Holla Buggers,
Yes you read the subject right. A Pilgrimage! And that too to Yercaud. Wondering how? Ill tell you all about it.
The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer — through prayer, penitence, almsgiving and self-denial — for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus. Its a period of 40 Days (6 Sundays excluded) Jesus spent in the desert before the beginning of his public ministry, where he endured temptation by Satan.
So something more or less similar happened in our V40 Group. Three Saints, namely St. Chavan, St. Dominic & St. Soorya, presently in their humble realization of and regret for their misdeeds, led their flock last weekend to the mystical hills of Yercaud.
After a lot of commotion about who's riding and who's not and where to, (Thanks to Rev. KD), 7 of them embarked on a journey to Yercaud from Madras. As per the firm commitment to the left wing of the V40 Group (i.e. Guys from Blore, Me & Vinod), the rendezvous was supposed to happen at 9.30 in Krishnagiri.
A calm peaceful night. A pleasant morning. I was waiting next day just to recieve a message from Vinod that the poor soul cant make it. What the heck I thought. I rode down to Krishnagiri. Reaching the rendezvous point by 9, I ended up checking on a taurus and had a stumtuous breakfast. Then the wait began.
The knights from Madras rode out in style on Saturday the morning. Prior to the ride the Govt of Tamil Nadu had requested that the Bangalore Highway needed some lubrication. I dunno for what - I urge you guys to use your imagination. So St Dominic was called on to active duty. With oil spraying from his tappet casing the Road was polished to the mark. This being a tedious job, the knights rode down on a slower pace.
Around 1.30 St Chavan and the flock (Excluding Dom & Soorya) reached Krishnagiri. From there onwards the group (the Left & the right wing) rode toward Salem. Neat roads. Decent ride. The 22km climb to Yercaud that included 22 hairpin bends was a feast.
With the rooms booked and the luggage stashed, it was time to off-road in the ATV track. Our group needs better navigation. Getting lost may not be all fun, but this time around it was the best thing that happened. Awesome narrow roads. Beautiful curves. It was real fun.
Reaching the ATV track, the Enfield Employees were on their feet. A new ride plan for the company.
Except for the 4 who were ready to take the ATV track with the headlamps on, the rest decided to call it a day.
Hungree and Dirtee, Hotel was the destination. Since the Saints have Denounced the pleasures of Alcohol & Weed; except for St. Dominc turned Lucifer said " Cmon guys, lets have wine women mirth and Laughter; Sermons & Soda water the day after", it was just the four of us drinking.
Dom also proved to be a first class third rate botanist. He has mastered the art of grafting. His new found "PLANTANA", a Banana grafted with Plantains, gave a great insight into Amar's Child Formation theory. St. Chavan getting high on Appy Fiz it was a nice chat that didnt last too long.
Morning is the best time to ride. And if u believe that you should always ride on a full tank and full stomach, haul your big fat ass out of bed early so that you can have your fill.
A breakfast midway was not a bad idea. At Vaniyambady the left wing rode on to Blore while the right to Madras. In short it was a sweet weekend get away.
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RDX
(The Drum Addict)
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