Hatkoti

Snow colliding X-Mas gift

We all stay in the same city; time never let us to explore together but this time we paddled a lot to make things happen.
Here comes the output of a frustrated corporate professional, who plans everyday and fails everyday.

Finally the day has come, Last minute Mission Hatkoti, Himachal Pradesh on bike in the mid winter was fixed ..

I never understood y always last moment plan clicks & proper studied plan flopz.

Days were counting, plan was on…
Mission One was to convince a Christian friend for Xmas trip on wheels..

After many attempts, she was convinced.

Yes, now the team is up with 6 on wheels, one scientist Mr. Madrasi Maddy was waiting for ride in Dehradoon.

Shopping was way on n off, tickets were issued… Everyday plan was set. Woke up, office, shopping, dinner, YouTube n sleep.

More research..

Strategies were planned to escape from cold wind and sneezing…

After week with loads of preparation, bags were packed, ready to get lost on wheels.

Excitement dropped us to Kashmiri gate @ 11:30.

Bus to Dehradoon…!

Early morning 4:30 step on Dehradoon road was mind blowing .. dark veil was emptying our energy, dogs were greeting.. scientist appeared..! Everyone was happy to see mad ass after long gap..

Fresh up break was very short.. Disappointed but happy, as Scientist is very punctual never lets us enjoy the break.

Finally heard the best ever music of keys, bikes were calling us. Riding Gears in place… first selfie n ride started.

Mountains calling, curves seducing our ride, Avengers / RE Himalaya /Vikrant were more aggressive and sometime misbehaving with breaks.. everything was going well until an unfortunate icy skid damaged one of our rider n Xmas gift..

Still the enthu n energy was on high, regained the confidence wid selfy.. again the curves ,hairpin bends, in-between off road were making our ride more enjoyable.

That tea break was most needed after 90 km ride. Yes, here comes the pack of cigs out and a lighter to boost it as both were waiting for my touch.

I was just analyzing the happiness again the Scientist spoiled everything and forced me to ride … We rode n rode n rode till the sun set and dark scares ..Planned destination was far away but bikes were tired , hands started shivering.. stopped at TUINI, searched hotel, we put up by river’s earshot. Dropped all stuff then went for hunting snacks but the restaurant served so fast (irony) that we realized it’s better to Skip the snacks plan and order the dinner .. food was amazing .. everyone stepped back towards room.

Rajai’s were calling us, we went on to hug, cold weather silently fell in love with us.. river hubbub was switching our sleep mode on. .. morning alarm appeal convinced our sleep and assembled the day plan ..

Woke up , fresh up then helmet trig out our riding mode on. Again on wheels, reached destination, winning series of selfies..

back on seats. bike is full on fire .. rode back to Dehradoon with puncture in between , stop over at photo-shoot point, some freaky poses with high on passion attitude.. everything comes to end.. back to Doon safely, feeling proud for moments spent on bike.

Snow colliding X-Mas gift

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