This is an assimilation of whatever I’ve learnt from my little experience after some trips and covering about 15000km on road. This may or may not be to every ones thinking, neither do I intend to project it as any set of rules, just what I felt. Finally it is up to the individual, how he thinks he can make best of his trip.
1. ALWAYS WEAR PROPER PROTECTION GEAR. Jacket, helmet, gloves, trouser (no shorts) and boots not only protect, but also add to the look, giving that biker attitude. And the same applies for the pillion too, in case you have one.
2. Try and go in a group. You enjoy more and also there is adequate help at hand if required.
3. It is advisable to take a nap (time varies from person to person) post lunch, as most of us feel most sleepy during this period.
4. Also avoid heavy meals when you have to drive.
5. In summers also wear a full shirt (if not a light jacket). It serves two purposes. Firstly it will protect you from sun burns and also provide some extra protection in case you kiss tarmac.
6. Check your bike visually at every halt.
7. Carry the required basic tools, some common spares and a first aid kit.
8. In border/extreme areas never shy asking the Indian army for help. They are the best support you can find anywhere and more often than not help generously.
9. Always carry a map along and stick to it. Having said that, also keep asking locals (especially if you are not too sure of yourself). They will tell you the most updated routes (roadblocks, diversions etc.).
10. Remember, taking unnecessary shortcuts may not always save time sand fuel. They are invariably confusing and have bad roads (blame it on Murphy’s laws!).
11. When passing through a city, remind yourself that the highway stretch is over and change your driving style accordingly.
12. Remember, night driving is a different ball game altogether and requires that much more concentration and judgement. So change mode (mentally) and your driving style.
13. Do not leave behind mementoes of your visit in a place. By this I mean that please remember to clean the place of any plastics, wrappers, cans etc, which you have used.
14. Remember that others too want to enjoy like you and get equally disgusted on seeing muck like this.
4 comments:
hey bro tht was a nice one.ur blogs r cool.but add one more point,never to loose control over ur speed with ur friends(some people drive really fast to show off)
hi .. this is JOE ..always remember.. whenever biking in groups pre decide your itenary else u r bound to land in deep sh*&%.. always keep pace with the rabbits and encourage the tortoises to tag along .. till i bike NXT ... CHEERS (BOY DOES THIS OLD MONK ROCK)
These are great tips! I will print them out and save them!
Very useful info. will defly help me in future.
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