tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54631928080414802792024-02-21T02:39:03.017+05:30e-triking across INDIAGovinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-66887977233825475232016-11-02T22:38:00.000+05:302016-11-02T22:41:44.724+05:30Used Recumbent tricycle available for sale – cheap.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">I am not
using my recumbent tricycle
any more, I spent about 150 K
for ICE Adventure trike when I imported six years back. I used
it extensively for almost two years
till I had that nasty accident.
It is lying unused more than a year now partly because of health
reasons. Tricycle have
normal rear wheel now and
motorized back wheel is kept separately<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The eZee pedal assistance system is
imported separately from China
did cost me around 100 K but only motorized wheel
is usable now. Li Ion batteries are expensive to import and
I don’t have them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">I expect
100 K but open for discussion / negotiation<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Please mail me if you are interested - <a href="mailto:bhat59@gmail.com"><span style="color: windowtext;">bhat59 at gmail.com</span></a>. Being
hearing impaired, I am unable to
share phone numbers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="background: white; color: windowtext;"><br /><a href="http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=12.796025&lon=75.115972&z=12&m=m">My place about 40 km south east of Mangalore</a> </span><span style="background: white;">[ click for exact location]</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-63805772982736253182013-06-28T19:45:00.001+05:302013-07-01T15:38:05.669+05:30Suntrip - propelled by SUN <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://thesuntrip.com/">The Sun Trip is a simple and powerful idea :</a> a starting
point, an end point 7200 km away and a free path for adventurers on
solar cycle. So twelve days
back <a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://thesuntrip.com/les-velos-solaires-2013/&usg=ALkJrhjMmZm79yPuwqB8AwwHWHNUTKMR2w">many bikes, tandem, handcycle and trikes, all carrying solar panels</a> left France headed EAST.
All had common goal Astana
in <st1:place w:st="on">Kazakhstan</st1:place> but no
fixed route to reach there. This
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An adventure in energy independence
as put by a competitor on a trike -
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being told in
French language all the way and
we have to be satisfied
with google / bing
translate. Azub team
posts their progress in English
also <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CzechSolarTeam?ref=stream&hc_location=stream">http://www.facebook.com/CzechSolarTeam?ref=stream&hc_location=stream</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Three years
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Florian Bailly pedaled into <st1:place w:st="on">Tokyo</st1:place>. It was
a long trip through 12 countries
and across two continents. Uniqueness
of his trip lies in the use of solar panels to recharge his batteries. After leaving <st1:country-region w:st="on">France</st1:country-region>,
the solar cyclist traveled through <st1:country-region w:st="on">Italy</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Slovenia</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Croatia</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Serbia</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Romania</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Ukraine</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Russia</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Kazakhstan</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Kyrgyzstan</st1:country-region> and <st1:place w:st="on">China</st1:place>, before finally reaching his
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<span style="color: blue;">In the future
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to other places in the world </span> in the following article
- <a href="http://www.english.rfi.fr/environment/20101012-french-solar-cyclist-finishes-epic-journey-tokyo">http://www.english.rfi.fr/environment/20101012-french-solar-cyclist-finishes-epic-journey-tokyo</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Sure. He kept
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km solar electric bike race that is now in progress.
Now there are about thirty
participants and no two machines
are alike. Every team
built their own
e-bike and traveling without support crew. No
fixed route. Just two checkpoints. Naturally their position is all spread out now in <a href="http://www.dolink.fr/carte/the-sun-trip">http://www.dolink.fr/carte/the-sun-trip</a> </div>
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Northern route means
less solar radiation but flatter
terrain. Southern route means
more help from Sun
to tackle hilly
roads. The leaders of the North route are now in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Ukraine</st1:country-region>, the South route leader is in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Turkey on different sides of Black sea with all others behind them. </st1:country-region></div>
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<st1:country-region w:st="on">One of the lead racer in North Raf Van Hulle is a Belgian Architect and he explains the build of his e-bike in this video - Yes. I am partial to video with subtitling because of my hearing loss. He has modified a Hase Pino tandem placing extra solar panel on front seat. </st1:country-region><br />
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While searching suitable trike for me
three years back, I had short listed AZUB
trike from <st1:place w:st="on">Czech republic</st1:place>. They are
one among top five manufacturers in the world. Naturally
Honza Gala with whom I exchanged much correspondence appears
familiar. Honza and his wife had
pedaled in <st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place> in the
same year 2010. <a href="http://www.azub.eu/blog/azub-eco-trike/azub-recumbent-in-the-world-highest-road-pass">http://www.azub.eu/blog/azub-eco-trike/azub-recumbent-in-the-world-highest-road-pass</a> & <a href="http://www.galla.cz/cz-cyklistika/zanskar-2010-pripravy-preparations/#more-904">http://www.galla.cz/cz-cyklistika/zanskar-2010-pripravy-preparations/#more-904</a></div>
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<o:p>They are all traveling without support teams. I had felt the need for the support team while traveling across India and yes, part of the reason is that I am handicapped. They have suffered all sort of hurdles including dog bites. </o:p></div>
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I tried
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powered vehicle after returning from that 1600 km trip but unfortunately getting the
specific unique components from abroad is a very difficult job. Had lot
of discussion with Mohith and Ashok. The
response from solar
panel manufacturers in <st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place> was
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The panels
made in India are low in efficiency, high
in weight, sturdy built to withstand cyclones
& of unsuitable voltage -
12 V. I needed
high efficiency 36 V output. It is not difficult to rewire
before lamination stage but Indian manufacturers
simply do not listen to
village bumpkins. They can certainly help as in above video. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There was safety factor too. I had a doubt if the other road users, especially on motor cycle will show decency. Making it more visible will be a compromise on aerodynamics and will need more energy to push forward. </div>
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Then there was no way to charge
Li Ion batteries with DC energy
was major hurdle. Even using solar panels means need to take DC to AC to DC route means considerable energy lost during conversion. Now there is a charger
available in <st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place>. This custom convertor means it can directly connect panels to batteries. </div>
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My health and
finances are also
not strong enough to
make it happen. Whirlpool of
family problems sucked me
and so I
had to keep the project pending.
Research in electric cycle mobility
is totally funded
by common mans savings. Naturally it suffers. Anyway this race offers lot of hopes and performance of different teams will show future solar mobility options. Some participants have covered 200 plus km means this is practical too. Btw, that is something I have been saying loudly past three years but few people listen.<o:p></o:p></div>
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PS: My bicycle that carried me in many parts of the world had a sticker in dynamo that said " Nuclear Energy - No Thanks " that I picked up in Germany after a anti nuclear plant protest that I had participated. <br />
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Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-79146735295814910012012-04-07T20:59:00.000+05:302012-04-07T20:59:58.482+05:30An Accident<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yes.
I have been hit by a motorcycle coming
from opposite direction last week
and have fractured my left
leg ankle. My long experience on the road says it
is a
very freak accident and something
like one that can happen
in billion crossings. One
reason the people go for car
because they consider it
safer being inside a box. I still
feel the cycling
should be encouraged and
more awareness about
its advantages so that it
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I
was taken to my family Doc, Dr
KGBhat who summoned a 108 ambulance
and sent to Yenapoya Hospital Deralakatte. Dr Aravind who
examined me decided
to put the left leg in cast for 45 days.
So I will confined to my room for next one and
half months with minimal walking
around the room with help of a walker.
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Till the
very last moment the motorcyclist
was in his side & suddenly took a turn
for simply unexplainable
reason. He had crossed almost entire
width of road before hitting me and in
my absence, would have ended up in the ditch.
There was no traffic on wide
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My
left leg locked
in and pedals
took major impact.
The pedals have been split open and trike
cross beam is broken. One
chainring also seem to have been bent. I
have not examined properly
and trike frame will need both
straitening and welding. Hope I
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I
have spent considerable part of my savings in getting this trike
and this is a major loss to me. Past four
months I was going everywhere in
trike or bus and have stopped driving totally.
It was not insured as insurance people normally
play by books. I hoped I can get part of repairing expenses from that guy
but most of
the gathered people
were not supporting me. I was not in mood for long fight and
decided not to file FIR
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was confined to bed for
four months after
crashing hangglider and just twenty days to go for 20<sup>th</sup> (re)birthday. Then I used walker to learn
walking again and now is using walker for
minimum walks within my
room. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I relieved of farm and family commitments
and had decided to put more effort for
cycling cause. It is good for health, saves us
from pollution and spending
foreign exchange on buying
oil. When it comes to manufacturing it is still as if <st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region> manufactures only Ambassador and Fiat. This
year finance minister imposes heavy taxation on cycles and
if I get my trike today it will cost Rupees 80,000 extra as USD has become expensive
and taxes doubled. <o:p></o:p></div>
</div>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-3819577167510077742011-05-24T14:37:00.009+05:302011-05-24T19:41:02.445+05:30Photo features in two Regional papers<div style="text-align: left;">My trike and myself was featured<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in two<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>regional languages, Kannada and Malayalam daily <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>newspapers<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>past two weeks <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and common factor was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>both reporters<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>were inconsiderate.</div> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Few<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>days<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>back<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Anilkumar<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sent<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>message<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from Puttur<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my photo<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>along with trike<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Suddibidugade, local<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tabloid.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>surprised<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I had not met their<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reporter<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and there was nothing special.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Later things fell into line and here is the report.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHU-nJRMflDK2inOGu-iTBmL3QETko3kNVMEyWcdPK98hUHRt_pZK4iufHNF_llhomyhDT71VWnSDuxMmnHeieKzATuZ7F7vjn0_A5BW7-efTMJELtGA565Ua4L8ePYVPOHTy0GcyKiNk/s400/20115102120130.May-11-3_01.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610209354894740834" /> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gone to Puttur two days earlier as I often do.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A fellow in mobike <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>riding<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>parallel to me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asked my name and whereabouts.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Normally<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I don’t reply to people while<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>riding in middle of city.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>My<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thinking<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>only<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>traffic policeman<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on duty has right<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to communicate<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to a driver<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>or <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rider<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">moving </span>vehicle. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Anyway<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gave him<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cryptic reply<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about my name<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and nearby<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>location.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I live in a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>remote<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>village and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>many people may<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not be aware of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>name.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He zoomed past<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>took<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>photo from roadside.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> single sentence </span>report <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>filed from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>these information<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>contains only three mistakes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>-<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my name mispronounced, my village wrongly stated and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that I am new to that town.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Last<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>month<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I had gone to Kasargod, 54 km away to attend a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>meeting on endosulphon.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Dr<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Shreepathy introduced me to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a reporter -<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mr Vinod of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mathrubhumi – leading Malayalam daily.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I shared<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the facts and asked him to give<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a hint if that is published.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">On<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>17<sup>th</sup> May,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>exactly a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>month after that visit to Kasargod, I started receiving Emails<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from Kerala<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that - they have seen me in their paper and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>need more facts.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>After receiving many similar<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cryptic mails, I started looking around for reason.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asked<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mr Shree<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Padre, endosulphon activist<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>journalist -<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>if he has any<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>clues.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He gave<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>probable<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hints<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sent them<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Emails.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>five days<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>publication,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Rajesh<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mathrubhumi<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was kind enough to forward<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>small<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>clip.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Kb5U6pC8QRFMOpyU5_TdSPwHmUwcN8Ag6uVlnkvJ9DFKqp1D4bxfi0oH1BUlDj2ZI4Q3cLPqQw4OwBrY-Q9NeKJu3f4g2endgWrfVp2YCl0PdlFIMhk-7U5_0LzCAdGTa-nT9JIOljw/s400/malayala+paper.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 243px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610207931806143426" /> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>clip is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>too small that you cannot read the printed <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>matter. It is okay for me as I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cannot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>read Malayalam<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>language.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>newspapers<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>becomes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trash <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>by evening and same<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>attitude is shown by<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the reporters towards subjects<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>interview.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I am not very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>keen to meet reporters<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>almost news reports so far<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ignored the crucial fact – this is unique vehicle in the world<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that makes use of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>human energy and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>electric<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power supplementing one with other.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is unfortunate that most of our journalists do not exhibit professional<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>conduct.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Makes me remember a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fake funeral<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>video shot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:state><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>two years<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>back. One local<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>TV channel<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>over<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>without realizing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it was a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>april fool prank<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>picked up the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>video<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from youtube<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>claimed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ownership.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://improveverywhere.com/2009/04/14/cw-11-files-copyright-claim/">http://improveverywhere.com/2009/04/14/cw-11-files-copyright-claim/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-10169328196857160272011-04-21T15:43:00.002+05:302011-04-21T16:02:58.705+05:30Rode 54 km to hear Vandana Shiva in Kasargod<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;">Saturday afternoon I got hint from consumer activist friend Sundar Rao that a meeting organized in kasargod next day on Endosulphon and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandana_Shiva">noted activist Vandana Shiva</a> is coming. She is real inspiring personality who has contributed a lot for sustainable society. It got me excited as there is little chance of seeing her speaking otherwise and I decided to go. Normally I don’t attend these meetings as hearing impairment means I understand little about the proceedings.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I left home just around daybreak time @ 6 AM. Had first glimpse of rising Suryadeva while riding in a place called padubagilu – meaning western gate in kannada. Previous day itself I had called Narayana Murthy enquiring about the state of roads across the border from his place, in Kerala state. It was in poor condition when I was in that area earlier and in such conditions efficient pedaling is simply impossible. Tires gripping the road and my legs holding pedals – both should be very firm. Otherwise lot of energy is lost and takes fun out of cycling. <o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Had delicious breakfast plus some charge for my batteries at Murthy’s place while passing by. Murthy had reported the roads are tolerably good and have been recently repaired. Still I was uncertain till I reached there. Luckily the roads was in good condition and after pedaling 54 kms I reached Kasargod in 2.5 hours riding time. There was numerous hills to climb but my eZee assist considerably flattened all those hills. Hills were expected as I was travelling from North to South and the rivers flowing from East to West. <o:p></o:p></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597653086708116914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSq415dJeyA0IbfiGsYy6l0tb6hVKfGZEnRd4tekPIp1IuXSdqMRrYIuAV098hjuZI7TOJbs6Z8D2-FncwNVGHoIDlykMyA_aoiHT59jthSc0U4fx1W-RsIGojUL6-hkSZRYc7LGRqiXM/s400/kasargod+17+apr.png" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 229px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Dr Vandana Shiva spoke well in simple English. Line by line it was translated to Malayalam and that created some problem for me. My grasping procedure is bit complicated – it hears, then process it and only then it understands. During this delay, hearing Malayalam words confuses the whole process. Anyway I was happy hearing this great lady speaks. Rest of morning it was brave words spoken by politicians in Malayalam which I could not understand much. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Afternoon session started with slide presentation by Dr Ravindranath Shanubhogue. He lucidly explained the havoc created and probable paths in front of us. One point he said put me in shock. The yearly production now is 14000 tons but there is a accumulated stock of 75000 tons in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>. What we are going to do with that ? We cannot simply wish it away. Chilling visuals the compares with effect of nuclear radiation spill comes to my mind. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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There is a narrow bridge in Panemangalore pictured above and was built in 1914 which was used till recent past. Two heavy vehicles cannot cross each other on the bridge and one that have not crossed the midpoint had to go back. Looking at the big vehicles that have already entered the bridge, what most heavy vehicle drivers coming from other end used to do was accelerate so that they can reach midpoint early. So there will be roadblock for about half an hour and the culprit was never apologetic. Like these wayward drivers, our companies are stockpiling endosulphon being certain that government will come to their rescue. <o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">While riding to kasargod, these similarities came to my mind. We do not need pesticides for organic farming nor petrol for our daily personal transportation. Both happens because of mental blocks or intellectual slavery that we are suffering now. I wanted to visit this meeting and decided to pedal. I feel this is more positive approach than buying petrol or gas and driving all the way. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">I wanted to hear three people scheduled to speak that afternoon – one journalist and two doctors who played pivotal role in bringing this tragedy caused by Endosulphon to light. Mr Shree Padre, Dr Mohankumar and Dr Shreepathy was expected to speak later but it was getting late for me to leave as I wanted to reach home by nightfall. Raining later in evening is not unusual and so I left at 3.30 PM. Had a leisurely 2.5 hours ride back to home. <o:p></o:p></div><br />
</div>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-82140672579770397732011-04-18T14:24:00.010+05:302011-04-18T16:00:29.817+05:30Riding Trike 230 km in 11 hour 15 min<div style="text-align: left;">Having considerable love towards cycling as Sustainable mobility , I wanted to test my pedaling potential. Having cycled 200 km plus per day many times in normal upright cycle long back, I was confident of crossing 200 km per day in my trike with eZee pedal assist but wanted to prove it. Upper limit of cycling speed of 20 to 22 kmph and limited daylight hours are big hurdles for setting higher goals.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Shankaranna and Mohan who joined me as support crew in earlier attempt were enthusiastic this time too. Boys having summer holidays also joined us. We decided on one of route shortlisted earlier, climbing charmadi ghat road. Instead of coming back on the same road, we planned to come back Via Shiradi provided there was enough daylight remaining. Limiting factor was the fact that they are 40 km apart.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Previous noon I rang up Ravi D Souza who was my classmate and close friend during college days. Information passed on by Ravi was disappointing. One was it is raining here now & may rain tomorrow noon too. Another was road from there to Bangalore Mangalore highway is in poor condition. Things like impending rain do not dissuade me from reaching the goal and I decided that remedy for rain is raincoat and not canceling the trip. I did not want to postpone as there are more chances of rain on days ahead and my team members need to be available.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As planned earlier, I left home at sharp 5 AM. The dogs who usually chase me in my village roads had not woken up yet and I had silent & pleasant ride in comfortable weather. The night busses coming from Bangalore were zooming with bright lights and I was bit dazzled sometimes. Since I was very much familiar with that road, it did not trouble me much. At 6 AM, I was in Uppinangadi bridge and checked the progress of my support team over mobile phone.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OD87ngdaiqQAGyU1bXWaZaSe3CiH-2qOnFbcemM4xg6pCx83TbrTkkuWM6bRfXpKnh6j_lJee-NVdGJwHMtRtsPSkBpDyzCpi3ELAdZIYsDdihE8kfkIkLq4FKHkoQ0DybwzJCSJH18/s1600/DSC04544.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OD87ngdaiqQAGyU1bXWaZaSe3CiH-2qOnFbcemM4xg6pCx83TbrTkkuWM6bRfXpKnh6j_lJee-NVdGJwHMtRtsPSkBpDyzCpi3ELAdZIYsDdihE8kfkIkLq4FKHkoQ0DybwzJCSJH18/s400/DSC04544.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596851912662441090" /></span></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had two options there. One was usual Guruvayanakere road that was still under repair and other was Belalu road involved steep climbs. We had decided to take the Belalu road after asking around. Many people advised this road are one who use petrol vehicles and do not understand the hardship of pedaling steep climbs that puts considerable pressure on our muscles. Shankar supported this road and I was ready for both options.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To increase the mileage per battery, I had reduced the peak assistance from 22 Amps to 18 Amps on the previous day. The climbs right from rivers were real steep and put considerable strain on my knees. I had reached midway of this road when the team members reached me and promptly we put more depleted battery for charging in Nano car. Starting from home with 20 Ah, I had consumed about 18 Ah battery power when reached Ujre. Alternate route might have stretched the batteries little more.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anticipating the requirement of charging in Ujre I had arranged for access for a plug at Dinakar’s relatives. Shankar was against visiting any houses feeling that answering all their questions will delay our departure. My knees badly needed some rest and I convinced him that it is better to have some charging from the plug. So we spent one hour and fifteen minutes for breakfast and charging.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We left Ujre at 9.45 AM. Kottigehara was 3000 feet higher and 38 km ahead of us. I hoped to cover this distance in two and half hours and managed to do exactly that. We replaced the battery with fully charged one at the foot of ghat [mountain] road at charmadi and younger son Sunil was assigned the task of replacing depleted battery with charged one whenever needed.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The road surface and inclination was good. The eZee pedal assist unit gave me solid support and complemented my efforts. Satisfactory speed while gaining height vastly boosted my spirits and it was very enjoyable ride. The other road users were supportive exhibiting thumbs up sign every now and then. A accident in Japan had claimed tip of my right thumb and so I could only smile back.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjQqy6Czj1HjygvW2sZ_2Avo6c7Zc6slCluo5JesE3qJeIPu62icDQu7VBNfBATKXK9vcmD7Sxr6CzOlH62AzIT3OoPcrD4cxoO2FmpES9SUIkk5ZL0FRUflIx7CRIMow6oOC_HPf3Q0/s1600/terrain+map.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjQqy6Czj1HjygvW2sZ_2Avo6c7Zc6slCluo5JesE3qJeIPu62icDQu7VBNfBATKXK9vcmD7Sxr6CzOlH62AzIT3OoPcrD4cxoO2FmpES9SUIkk5ZL0FRUflIx7CRIMow6oOC_HPf3Q0/s400/terrain+map.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596851054831089522" /></span></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Somewhere along the mountain road, I happened to catch signal in my mobile at 11.00 and sent message to my friend Ravi that Kottigehara is 18 km ahead and will reach there by 12.15. There was still lot of climbing but I was able to reach there at the promised time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The first questions to Ravi was about road ahead and food. Ravi said you have to pass by Mudigere and you get much better vegetarian food there. So we went towards Mudigere and at the junction where our road takes a turn, we parked the trike in a garage and I hopped into his car. Ravi told me yesterday it had rained around this time and it may rain today too. Luckily rain did not trouble us until much later. I was back in trike and started pedaling in about an hour.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Time was 2 PM and road was expected to be bad. I wanted to start descending the mountain road by 4 PM so that we can reach bottom before it is very dark. The road was very bad for about 25 km and non existing in some parts. It slowed me considerably. At Hanbal, I told my team members that all joints in trike as well as in my body have been well tested. About 12 km after Hanbal was tolerably good. Finally I was able to hit Bangalore Mangalore National highway by 4.15 PM.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Coming down the mountain road was really thrilling but I had to take sufficient care. I had brakes only on both front wheels and none in the back. I had to apply both brakes simultaneously and carefully as there was lot of chances of losing control on slippery road surface. I have to admit hub brakes installed in trike nicely took that torture. Most of turns had new surface that looked smooth with pebbles fixed while pouring. Anyway I had safe passage downhill.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I reached Shiradi at the bottom of mountain road in fading daylight. My legs had little to do for many kms in chilly weather and had become numb. After a few km of vigorous pedaling it got better. Cycle analyst computer also malfunctioned there because of chilly weather and I disconnected it for some distance. So I do not have total energy used up data. I could have noted time accurately but somewhere along the way the refill had fallen out of my pen and only shell remained. Sometimes I fail to note down the data because of my clumsy and tiring movements and here was another excuse.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghS7D3d0Ds6jZKbUpxtp2H1rS2hPO2Th_uBop_MFOtV9d_DLRqnl1j1LhQYVk2UjqDv54z1uCfT2ArXN_kONmrz06tx9hkDFIO88psGZ8X5XV-ypaIB-vvgx-s2HTvaVoQz6iYgCTT8EM/s400/elevation+profile+charmadi.png" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 228px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596852541751634818" /><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It was getting dark nearing Nelyadi and rain which appeared imminent for a while started to drizzle. Anil advised me to leave the trike overnight somewhere with known people but I was not ready for abandoning the trip midway. Shankar also started feeling concerned as I was almost invisible both due to darkness and rain. The drivers have never seen something like this contraption cannot properly visualize the trike dimensions. Getting mesmerized, they may come and hit me was his concern. If under influence of alcohol mean they not even realize that they have hit me. We came across a muddy layer on the road that happened because of rain moved the soil heaped on roadside. Two vehicles had collided just before we reached there and then Shankar became more tense. Operating a Maruti authorized service centre, he gets news of accidents too often and naturally becomes tense before all of us. Not being exposed to so many accidents, I was more cool.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Beyond Golithottu, I put in all efforts pedaling furiously. I had earlier traveled in that road more than ten times and must have created new record on this day. Mohan driving Nano tried to illuminate my path to maximum extent.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Reaching Uppinanagdy Shankar told me that he can talk to hotelier and we can leave trike here. I convinced him that just 15 km more for your workshop and Puttur road in front of us is less crowded. I had told Shankar during planning stage itself that he has to watch over me. Having sensory and perception problems, I don’t always realize being close to collapsing point due to fatigue. Actually I meant more about heat factor during daytime as sensing ability of my body is poor and urinary inconsistency may push me towards dehydration. Maybe it also made him more jumpy.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The road towards Puttur was more undulating with plenty of turns. So I had to depend on my feeble LED trike light for some distance. When we reached Bolwar circle, Mahalingeshwara was on his yearly rounds. Luckily only front end of procession had reached there and we were not delayed. Finally at 8.30, I got out of the trike and stretched my limbs. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Total distance on trike was 230.3 km and I had been riding for 11 hours and 15 minutes. So moving average was 20.4 kmph. Energy used was about 65 Ah plus maybe another 5 Ah when I had disconnected the meter. Power usage was much more than my estimation because of bad design of locally procured rear tire and bad road near Mudigere. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Next day I had to take Sunil to his school for readmission and so took Omni. When I went near the trike, I was shocked to find deflated rear tire. It is not very easy to attend to rear tire as chain, gear system plus my bag limit our access. So carried the trike home in Omni. I dismantled the tire at home, only to find very small pin hole puncture. I could have pumped air and bought it riding if necessary. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I had noticed more power usage since sometime but never thought increased drag was due to the tire. Now have replaced the local Ralson tire with original Schwalbe and performance improvement is noticeable. I am sure this tire would have saved minimum 10 Ah power during this trip and naturally moved faster too. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Having support crew and vehicle with charging facility saved me about five hours charging time along the way. Maximum time spent in riding was around seven hours earlier and it was four more hours this time. That means with battery exchange facilities available or with more batteries very long trips can easily made with pedal assist bikes or trikes. Darkness, Rain and <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Crowded Highway</st1:address></st1:street> together make deadly combination and will be avoided in future. </p><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><u><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p></u></div>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-83253231208163765572011-03-11T17:56:00.016+05:302011-03-25T19:23:53.440+05:30Cycles are more expensive than cars<span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCmVp5r1Bfkks7sdPbbYOeBLx90DoZrDjGj_oE5RlyPq1nNkEykW_gwuTvubWulf8buvSHZ-qZ5NQlForwAsjdo3bYVwEstByA-P1gapCBo40ZXWbvZ5TflBbP-C2M4QirqIrx8_cVKE/s1600/nano+2.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCmVp5r1Bfkks7sdPbbYOeBLx90DoZrDjGj_oE5RlyPq1nNkEykW_gwuTvubWulf8buvSHZ-qZ5NQlForwAsjdo3bYVwEstByA-P1gapCBo40ZXWbvZ5TflBbP-C2M4QirqIrx8_cVKE/s400/nano+2.bmp" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582808459518281010" /></a>Vehicle<span> </span><span> </span>manufacturers<span> </span>employ all tricks<span> </span>to<span> </span>make us feel inadequate without cars<span> </span>and motorcycles.<span> </span>Naturally<span> </span>cars<span> </span>and motor cycles <span> </span><span> </span>are<span> </span>in the top of<span> </span>shopping list.<span> </span>It is seen as<span> </span>a<span> </span>symbol of success.<span> </span><span> </span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:#222222">They’re cutting down trees, bringing down buildings in an effort to build wider roads. <span> </span>They<span> </span>are throwing<span> </span>our farmers<span> </span>out<span> </span>of farmland for<span> </span>the sake of building car </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span><span class="Apple-style-span">factories.</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Most</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">of the</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">incentives</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">provided</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">to</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Mr Tata</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">of Nano car and Mr Kheny of NICE road</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">will be</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">well hidden.</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Their</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">persuasion like in above advertisement makes us </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">feel</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">it is right thing to</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">drop</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">friends of Bunty</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">to school along with him and for that we have to replace motorcycle by car.</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span></span></span><span> </span><span>O</span><span class="apple-style-span"><span><span class="Apple-style-span">ur</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">planners will never</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">realize that </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">all</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">these measures will never solve mobility </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">crisis.</span></span></span><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><st1:city st="on"><span><a href="http://www.theurbancountry.com/2010/12/berkeley-bicycle-licensing-and-220.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheUrbanCountry+%28The+Urban+Country%29">Berkley</a></span></st1:city><span><a href="http://www.theurbancountry.com/2010/12/berkeley-bicycle-licensing-and-220.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheUrbanCountry+%28The+Urban+Country%29"><span> </span><span> </span>is <span> </span>a famous university town in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place>. <span> </span>Recently it was in news for<span> </span>outrageous fines targeting<span> </span>cyclists <span> </span>- USD 220 [ INR 10000 in Indian money] to the<span> </span></a> </span><a href="http://www.theurbancountry.com/2010/12/berkeley-bicycle-licensing-and-220.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheUrbanCountry+%28The+Urban+Country%29">students locking their bicycles to a railing instead of a bicycle rack.</a><span> </span>Adding insult to injury, motorists who park illegally on campus are given a $46 ticket - yet bicyclists who lock their bikes up “illegally” are fined $220. Bike racks are reportedly often full, so locking up to a railing seems perfectly reasonable.<span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">But<span> </span><span> </span>locking<span> </span>cycles to railings are<span> </span>five times more expensive than illegal car <span> </span>parking.</span></span></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRBcEp59zun2FxCDGaPmCDH7Myw92wPzlX1U_D4sZ5NWOs01HHmuTm4NPitjxM79SXLuTbONRu_PBLaGKrZkukqVXhRWMp-SrHQ5twf8NqPJoHJ7KQMBEHpMugkbCimxCr-p2-xPxTSY/s400/UCBerkeley%255B3%255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582798474090502562" /> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Same<span> </span>attitude exhibited<span> </span><span> </span>in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> too.<span> </span>Customs and Excise<span> </span>duties are like twin brothers.<span> </span>The<span> </span>things imported and<span> </span>levied<span> </span>custom duties and<span> </span>one produced locally are<span> </span>taxed under excise before leaving<span> </span>factory<span> </span>premises.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span>Traveling by the lonely road is always hazardous<span> </span>and stupid people like me never learn.<span> <img src="http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif" /></span>Our<span> </span>government in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Delhi</st1:place></st1:city> that<span> </span>impose about<span> </span>Rs 10000 as Excise duty on a<span> </span>Nano car, made me pay paltry [?]<span> </span><span> </span>Rs <span> </span>68000 [yes, that is about USD 1500] as Customs duties.<span> </span></span>I<span> </span>had<span> </span>approached<span> </span>the<span> </span>grievance redressal<span> </span>mechanism of<span> </span>Central government<span> </span>Finance Department.<span> </span>Finally<span> </span>Delhi<span> </span>government<span> </span>decided<span> </span>that<span> </span>the<span> </span>duty<span> </span>imposed is<span> </span>fair<span> </span>though<span> </span>it is more than<span> </span>what is<span> </span>imposed on six Tata nano cars.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZHaZxA-ypq54WLsy7RYGyDsPRvdRNYi5n1Vy3-l3WRCNPq-bayBkXvEvT1r673wsscPuw-wQwG3JY-P6egneEVHUxbeVp7cPnBEIc51Y7ZrxX2n3g9BUm6mk7U6OmJZraa5irqGru2I/s1600/nano4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZHaZxA-ypq54WLsy7RYGyDsPRvdRNYi5n1Vy3-l3WRCNPq-bayBkXvEvT1r673wsscPuw-wQwG3JY-P6egneEVHUxbeVp7cPnBEIc51Y7ZrxX2n3g9BUm6mk7U6OmJZraa5irqGru2I/s400/nano4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582807507179305042" /></a><span>We<span> </span>have<span> </span>to obey law of land and pay customs duty.<span> </span>But<span> </span>the<span> </span>unexpected<span> </span>thrashing<span> </span>I<span> </span>suffered<span> </span>was<span> </span>CVDs.<span> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countervailing_duties"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span>Countervailing duties</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span>(CVDs) <span> </span>are duties imposed under<span> </span>WTO</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span>Rules to neutralize the negative effects of<span> </span>export<span> </span><span> </span>subsidies.</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">T</span></a>he CVD<span> </span>also known as anti dumping duty is levied to protect local manufacture and it is <span><span> </span>payable equal to excise duty payable on like articles if produced in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<span> </span>The customs officers <span> </span>routinely<span> </span>exceed their<span> </span>brief<span> </span>arbitrarily imposing<span> </span>CVD <span> </span>on <span> </span>all<span> </span><span> </span>imports.<span> </span>Recumbent<span> </span>trike,<span> </span>Motorized<span> </span>hubs<span> </span>and<span> </span>Lithium Ion batteries<span> </span>are<span> </span>all<span> </span>not manufactured in<span> </span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<span> </span><span> </span>I paid<span> </span>INR<span> </span>24000<span> </span>as<span> </span>CVD<span> </span>on goods that is <span> </span>not manufactured in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place><span> </span>which I hope to get back some day.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXiQbjktePnQOlZkIEME0vJxssqtCvMq_LirCy9TousG6yJdePQCbmbeUzEnXjkDT99Lgdi7NCPI2kkPtL3E4J7Hq7f5P7zH1XaMWhSPqm4CMtERr6UcgDvNN1kdr40GEZBg-o8YF4a1A/s400/DSC04328.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582800723063307442" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Cycle and<span> </span>tricycle being<span> </span>symbol of independence should have got more<span> </span>importance, both<span> </span><span> </span>from society<span> </span>and government.<span> </span>Unfortunately<span> </span>the<span> </span>taxes<span> </span>and penalties<span> </span><span> </span>on these <span> </span>environmental<span> </span>friendly<span> </span>mobility<span> </span><span> </span>are<span> </span>extremely high. <span> We are made to pay very heavy price for our principles.</span></span><img src="http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/2.gif" /></p></div>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-68960655385623891922011-03-05T13:00:00.005+05:302011-03-05T15:14:56.454+05:30Pedaling with Scouts and Guides<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I participated in two group cycle rides in recent past. The first one was Rx Life Cycle Rally in Mangalore on 5 Dec 2010 and the details I hope to post soon. The second one was Puttur Scouts and Guides Cycle Jatha held on 2 March 2011. <br />
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Scout and Guide Cycle Jatha in Puttur was a whole day program giving us entirely different kind of experience from the one held in Mangalore. Sunil, younger boy who is with scouts was participating in Cycle Jatha and I decided to join him. There was about 75 students on cycles. There was ten member street play team conducting small dance drama plays on plastic pollution & awareness on uses of bamboo. They performed about 20 minutes program in four places. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Little later there was a steep incline and all brakes were put under severe test. Some kids complained it was difficult to control the speed as it was long downhill road. We again stopped after 2 km for breakfast. That house was of my relatives and I charged my battery a little bit. All hopped on bikes again and immediately there was a wall to climb. After that about half km in National highway. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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We took slightly different route while coming back with 3 km more of National highway, most of it downhill. I could show to one of the teachers who pedaled with us that aerodynamic drag is less on trike and accelerates faster than cycle on downhill roads with no pedaling. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The most difficult part was ahead of us. The climbing a steep incline that was about climbing 270 feet left everybody out of breath. Many of children on single speed was not trained for such climbing also. There was watermelon slices waiting atop the hill. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">A primary school student, little Vaishnavi performed so well in her little single speed cycle which was amazing as the route was difficult for much older students too. Many of the cycles were single speed and it is unfair to put them in competition with geared cycles. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Return trip to home was another adventure. I suspected not enough charge left and so went to Shankarannas Service Station for half hour topup. It was around seven fifteen when I left there and I put on LED lamp tied to my head. Light beam originating very near my eyes highlighted water and dust particles in atmosphere and effectively acted as barrier. Pure white light of LED is also not as good as yellowish light to show the road in such conditions. Vehicles headlights helped me to see the road and tyres have got into few potholes on the way. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Two kannada dailies, <a href="http://vbepaper.com/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9&eddate=3/3/2011">Varthabharathi from Mangalore</a> [clip above is from page 3] and<a href="http://news.suddimahithi.com/puttur/news.asp?s_dateentry=03/03/2011"> Suddi Bidugade of Puttur </a> have reported the event in thier issues dated 3 March 2011. For me it was 70 km including distance from home which totally took four hours to ride and have consumed about 850 Wh. Sunil later reported almost all children who participated took next day off to recover. <o:p></o:p></span> I hope and wish the children participated will keep cycling as mobility option all their life. </div><div class="MsoNormal"></div></div>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-25503597906576558322011-02-16T16:57:00.009+05:302011-02-26T22:20:42.316+05:30135 km ride with support vehicle.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; ">Having<span> </span>done<span> </span>155 km in day during my long trip, I was keen on<span> </span>crossing<span> </span>200 km per day which I felt was achievable by me<span> </span>provided battery charging is taken </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; ">care of.<span> </span>Shankaranna<span> </span>who services<span> </span>my omni past ten years<span> </span>had installed a inverter<span> </span>in his Nano car and offered<span> </span>to<span> </span>join <span> </span>me.<span> </span>When we were<span> </span>finalizing our trip, he called his brother Mohan<span> </span>asking him if he will come with us.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldLaiY5XtgpFRWGo433nkTBOSz1qe2uDa1nkDP0AoC2BC_51wJKR1_Ay51x5w2zUxLSThYQaaOe6NNRYGJAG3vTg3o-vZsr_9BstxhL-LvtRCGUoLphm1kgufH5e1PoFh43VBJWYFv2k/s320/DSC04329.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575055866983650914" /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt"><span class="Apple-style-span">I<span> </span>was scared of chilly<span> </span>weather<span> </span>and left home<span> </span>@ 6 AM with three layer of clothing and lights on.<span> </span>The programmable meter<span> </span>from <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region><span> </span>was<span> </span>restricting<span> </span>the<span> </span>power flow during<span> </span>wet &<span> </span>chilly conditions. So I switched it off till<span> </span>sun came up thereby<span> </span>losing power usage data<span> </span>during<span> </span>those few <span> </span>km.<span> </span>I could get the distance data<span> </span>from GPS.<span> </span>The<span> </span>usual<span> </span>road was dug up<span> </span>for<span> </span>up gradation and<span> </span>I used interior<span> </span>roads to reach<span> </span>NH towards <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:city>.</span></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWngjbZSrK357Gmk_OLC3MizWcz2mQ-B_dYTy5Pd6Tf8bjRMHsFE7VvnEp6sLksHmWz9SsxXrOJ0SUaJTgEgkCsGgRbVn85-BWtALWjZT5j3TgHzRVR1CKW6fRSFNyZHmNdnjd0UzHJc/s320/DSC04333.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 204px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575056433113959074" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; ">I<span> </span>was coming out of hotel after breakfast<span> </span>when<span> </span>Shankaranna & Mohan reached<span> </span>Uppinangady.<span> </span>There<span> </span>we<span> </span>kept<span> </span>the<span> </span>battery used till then for charging<span> </span>in Nano. They went inside the hotel for breakfast and I hit the road towards<span> </span>Nelyadi.<span> </span>Part of this<span> </span>moderately uphill road is<span> </span>one of the most enjoyable to pedal I found so far.<span> </span><span> </span>Dinakar<span> </span>happened<span> </span>to<span> </span>meet us by chance<span> </span>and he<span> </span>gave<span> </span>proper road directions<span> </span>towards<span> </span>Dharmasthala.<span> </span>There are<span> </span>many<span> </span>interior roads<span> </span>in <span> </span>very<span> </span>good condition<span> </span>due to<span> </span>pradhana manthri<span> </span>graameena<span> </span>rasthe ......</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt">There<span> </span>was a switch between<span> </span>Battery and inverter that started malfunctioning<span> </span>and connected cables became hot<span> </span>said Shankaranna<span> </span>and I<span> </span>felt<span> </span>it is a bad omen <span> </span>& will slow down our progress.<span> </span>Still we<span> </span>kept<span> </span>going forward & Dharmasthala,<span> </span>Ujre and Belthangady passed one after the other.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt"><span class="Apple-style-span">Passing<span> </span>Guruvayanakere<span> </span>I<span> </span>remembered old acquaintance<span> </span>Ranjan Rao whom I had not seen past twenty years.<span> </span>A<span> </span>local<span> </span>TV<span> </span>stringer<span> </span>chased us on motorcycle &<span> </span>caught<span> </span>us while<span> </span>we were having<span> </span>roadside<span> </span>discussion.<span> </span>There we happened to meet a staff of Ranjan who said he is in town &<span> </span>will leave for <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:city> later.<span> </span>So I decided to see Ranjan Rao and<span> </span>followed him.<span> </span>Later we found that<span> </span>he had already left<span> </span>for <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:city> and Smt<span> </span>Vidya<span> </span>Nayak<span> </span>whom we met<span> </span>arranged for<span> </span>battery<span> </span>charging.</span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_USNs1Yxz4dloeTTxCyI6M_FLzSealbad0TTwlvHe6hU1-dd-tNswyxMJLlzZkjVD2Yei1OLU8Ck_hXa8WK8Ao30gSy2hND4XEgvJOBEtvdxr1Vn7o52-FUZsyiBOdHLdRFXDzPdGRU/s1600/udayavani+18+feb+2011.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_USNs1Yxz4dloeTTxCyI6M_FLzSealbad0TTwlvHe6hU1-dd-tNswyxMJLlzZkjVD2Yei1OLU8Ck_hXa8WK8Ao30gSy2hND4XEgvJOBEtvdxr1Vn7o52-FUZsyiBOdHLdRFXDzPdGRU/s400/udayavani+18+feb+2011.bmp" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575070450109346114" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; ">Our TV stringer<span> </span>friend<span> </span>after making a<span> </span>video clip<span> </span>summoned a<span> </span><a href="http://74.127.61.106/epaper/PDF/2011-02-18/Man18021102Ebp.pdf">Udayavani reporter<span> </span>who interviewed<span> </span>me<span> </span>while my trike batteries were charging</a>.<span> </span>A<span> </span>studio owner<span> </span>in Ujre <span> </span>had hopped<span> </span>onto bus following us and he caught us<span> </span>near<span> </span>Guruvayanakere<span> </span>and we couldn’t say NO for his request for<span> </span>photo. This<span> </span>has happened to me many times, being followed by<span> </span>photographers and common man.<span> </span>I<span> </span>had to oblige them without losing<span> </span>sight of my<span> </span>target<span> </span>which sometimes<span> </span>is<span> </span>very<span> </span>tricky & I do not want to appear rude.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt"><span class="Apple-style-span">By afternoon, we felt we couldn’t<span> </span>do<span> </span>balance<span> </span>of 200 km<span> </span>as we had done only<span> </span>about 75 km then.<span> </span>Shankaranna<span> </span>managed to set right the battery switch<span> </span>by then<span> </span>that enabled<span> </span>good charging from inverter <span></span>but having<span> </span>lost precious time<span> </span>we were compelled to be satisfied with less<span> </span>distance.</span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AX7GfiKytiwOQa-UK20Vv73SjvJzaIILRkjvuNgXa7dfPbg230DaJUktSIL4OajyC82pO49IKCYk_h9JLEoCkb18CFFoYKlyNOFAVcmI9I08bktJ0A6Q-tZftQz6iJJrK9dW31tNk1E/s1600/DSC04335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AX7GfiKytiwOQa-UK20Vv73SjvJzaIILRkjvuNgXa7dfPbg230DaJUktSIL4OajyC82pO49IKCYk_h9JLEoCkb18CFFoYKlyNOFAVcmI9I08bktJ0A6Q-tZftQz6iJJrK9dW31tNk1E/s320/DSC04335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575062510270030626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; ">So<span> </span>took Venur<span> </span>road<span> </span>and had lunch @ Venur.<span> </span>I took<span> </span>a<span> </span>photo of trike in the road adjacent to<span> </span>Gomateshwara statue.<span> </span>Later <span> </span>narrow <span> </span>road<span> </span>towards<span> </span>Manihalla<span> </span>crossed hills and valleys<span> </span>pretty steep <span> </span>both<span> </span>while going up and coming down.<span> </span>It was quite enjoyable.</span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;line-height: 19.2pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Shankaranna<span> </span>was <span> </span>holding<span> </span>camera<span> </span>most<span> </span>of the time with Mohan driving<span> </span>and so could capture plenty of memorable videos.<span> </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/govindbhat">This is first time<span> </span>I was able to get hold of so many video clips & five of them are uploaded to youtube which can be accessed by clicking here</a>. I meet people all the time who capture me with camera or mobile but<span> </span>I never have access to<span> </span>those photos.<span> </span>The<span> </span>shots<span> </span>I capture sitting<span> </span>on<span> </span>trike<span> </span>never show trike or myself. So these<span> </span>photos<span> </span>captured today<span> </span><span> </span>are<span> </span><span> </span> very<span> </span>valuable to me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.2pt"><iframe src="http://www.everytrail.com/iframe2.php?trip_id=965500&width=400&height=300" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="400" height="300"></iframe><br /></p></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; ">Six<span> </span>hours riding<span> </span>covered one hundred and thirty five km.<span> </span>Once in Belthangady I<span> </span>did forget to switch GPS on<span> </span>for some distance.<span> </span>Maximum speed of the<span> </span>day was 48.5 kmph<span> </span>with moving average of<span> </span>21 kmph.<span> </span><st1:place st="on">Battery</st1:place><span> </span>power consumed was<span> </span>1500 Wh.<span> </span>Higher<span> </span>moving average and<span> </span>uneven roads<span> </span>resulted<span> </span>in more power consumed.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /></span></span>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-53408595636640133522011-02-01T14:26:00.005+05:302011-02-01T14:56:52.431+05:30Pedalling reduces load on batteries<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0O_LtL3jOMVVre3GlAUmBEsUoGNFYxLOks7mwUfT4W21L1iV4pX-McWsd-qLzony6gj2hPEy9HHfntYzXV0FlOi01cPDz9aRvOV0yF1uK5sIc0lygXXdDQI1GjkA32bcjDPJqU4pAkk/s1600/DSC03557.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0O_LtL3jOMVVre3GlAUmBEsUoGNFYxLOks7mwUfT4W21L1iV4pX-McWsd-qLzony6gj2hPEy9HHfntYzXV0FlOi01cPDz9aRvOV0yF1uK5sIc0lygXXdDQI1GjkA32bcjDPJqU4pAkk/s400/DSC03557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568645585959609362" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Months back I was working on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>e-assist<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cycling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>possibilities<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for my trike<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>& once had a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>discussion with Shankaranna.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He was very much<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>skeptic<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that human<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>input can displace<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>battery<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>usage<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and said it will use battery anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Later he admitted it is working after<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>demonstration, but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I never got along to explain to curious<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>onlookers<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>who see me on the road.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">At a given speed and throttle at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>particular level, I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>can see decrease in battery<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>usage <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>increase<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the pedaling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>effort<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that reinforces my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>knowledge but again it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is not obvious to the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>non user.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Yesterday<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the similarities of using<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>biogas on diesel<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>engines flashed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in my mind. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://www.goodnewsindia.com/Pages/content/discovery/cgpl.html">Having a gasifier developed in IISc, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:city>, I have some experience in running diesel engines with Biogas and Producer gas.</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Producer gas is <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mixture of carbon monoxide and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Nitrogen produced<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>by burning biomass with restricted supply of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Oxygen.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So it gets partly burnt and is in gaseous form.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Energy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>equivalent of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one liter of diesel requires three kg of wood chips.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The same technology<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>used during<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>WW2<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>run<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>civilian transport. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Carbon monoxide (Producer gas ) or Methane ( Biogas)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fed to the intake manifold<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of diesel engine and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>engine<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>progressively<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reduces the diesel intake to the extent of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>75 %. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Similarly<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>when I increase my pedaling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>effort,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Cycle Analyst<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>meter shows<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>decreasing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Wattage<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>being<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>used <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to propel the trike.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPaNfjK3vu_ynzE2pSB19AmQa3PZNWz3IUvo0boSc7Mte0KfleBhoagMtySwA4IpEF5fEZh-w8pmVxemBsxsn_CbaZkUYv0IXZ2FsHnu7nvmyj_vjgaM3dDmCPwOt2CraxQQ2im1jkC0/s1600/DSC04315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPaNfjK3vu_ynzE2pSB19AmQa3PZNWz3IUvo0boSc7Mte0KfleBhoagMtySwA4IpEF5fEZh-w8pmVxemBsxsn_CbaZkUYv0IXZ2FsHnu7nvmyj_vjgaM3dDmCPwOt2CraxQQ2im1jkC0/s400/DSC04315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568649591503581346" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>presently<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike runs on human effort plus<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>battery<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power. I am working on adding solar<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>energy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the above inventory <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>riding<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>range<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is considerably increased.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are plenty of hurdles<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to cross<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and it is expensive too. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Plenty<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of technical<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>problems<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>right<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>materials not available in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Will keep looking<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>breakthrough.</p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-71381595755372213642011-01-23T10:39:00.003+05:302011-01-31T11:20:33.138+05:30Trike riding in Bangalore<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://driftinnovation.com/">My Drift X 170 camera </a> started giving problems in November. I had got it in middle of hectic tour preparations in July 2010 and never bothered to register online for warranty assuming there could be little warranty support in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>. When Dinakar agreed it needed repairs when asked for second opinion, I registered it online with a follow up e mail that camera is not working. I was surprised to see their reply asking me approach their dealer, RACETECH in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:city>.</span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I had to go to <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Bangalore</st1:city></st1:place>. I wanted to make better use of the trip and with my health conditions going to Bangalore itself mean lot of effort. I felt I can make use of this opportunity to show my trike to two people who means a lot to me. </span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I did not want to repeat the situation I faced in Bijapur railway station and decided to take a disability certificate. It took some time and I wanted to avoid peak winter weather too. So decided to make the visit on 18<sup>th</sup> Jan and booked the tickets on 12<sup>th</sup>. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Watching my position in waiting list on internet was part of my preparation for the whole week. Finally I got into RAC on previous day which meant seat assured and maybe berth too. I had pinpointed places I was visiting and loaded all the waypoints to my GPS. <a href="http://www.madrasmotorsports.in/General_TSD_rally_breifing_notes.doc">I had made complete travel direction chart similar to tulip chart used in Rallies. </a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I reached Mangalore Railway station around 6 PM on 18<sup>th</sup> Jan. I had left home at 12.56 PM and pedaled about 40 km to reach Mangalore Railway Station with some chatting with Ashok while my batteries were charging in his shop. The railway officials did not recognize the disability certificate I had [ Issued by Karnataka Government ] and charged me INR 60 for transporting trike in luggage van. There was some time to spare, I used the opportunity to topup my batteries again from the mobile phone charging sockets provided in railway station.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLe9SmdPMlYfl11oTonOb9rVSnxKlX7z5JNft-8jwrchLTVzw_nYmM-T5wwXy8cB8MZl7rTYEJNrt8-gZstqbGiXa9yAyCfXJgLU6t2W0paa7HdI5-1lFdJf16YNJOiXmOSctyfnPvP5o/s1600/DSC04208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLe9SmdPMlYfl11oTonOb9rVSnxKlX7z5JNft-8jwrchLTVzw_nYmM-T5wwXy8cB8MZl7rTYEJNrt8-gZstqbGiXa9yAyCfXJgLU6t2W0paa7HdI5-1lFdJf16YNJOiXmOSctyfnPvP5o/s320/DSC04208.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Reaching Yeshwanthpur I had to collect Gate pass from parcel office and it was in Platform six whereas my train was in platform one. So had to go to parcel office in middle of platform six along with my luggage from edge of platform one and collect the gate pass which will allow me to take the trike out.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Coming out of railway station and approaching Mathikere, I remembered relatives whom, I had not seen past fifteen years. So gave them a call but there was hardly meaningful discussion with my poor hearing. Then we agreed that I will visit them on the way back after visiting Racetech. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Harshad whom I was I was supposed to meet <a href="http://racetech.co.in/contact.php">@ Racetech</a> was out and I had to wait for an hour. I was getting frustrated as having come long way from home and wasting time here. I would rather be pedaling exploring more of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:city>. They said they have a demo piece they will lend me now & once replacement arrives from the company, it will be replaced with a new one. That demo piece was not ready in their hands and offered to deliver to me later and I gave my timetable and it was delivered to me in the evening. Being on one of its kind vehicle has its own advantage <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b>:-)</b></span> Harshad’s assistant very easily located me near Sadashivanagar. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=942094"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bangalore city at EveryTrail</span></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="300" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.everytrail.com/iframe2.php?trip_id=942048&width=400&height=300" width="400"></iframe> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venkatramananna was waiting for me near Dollar colony bus stop to guide me to their house when I was returning from Jalahalli and I spent time with them catching up the news and sharing some food. They had sent mail contains directions from indiatimes ID but it was never delivered to me by gmail & if I had their house stored as GPS waypoint, it would have saved me considerable amount of time. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Next stop was to meet Mr Kesari Pejathaya who had closely followed my trike trip</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(on his flying carpet)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and I wanted to show him my trike. It was a comfortable midday 12 km ride to cooke town, mostly on Outer ring road. I had passed by same road about eight months back and I was shocked to find there was no progress in flyover construction work in two places. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Kesarijee was very happy to see me along with my trike. After reading his books, articles and exchanging numerous emails, I was keen to meet him in person. <a href="http://avadhi.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/%E0%B2%A6%E0%B3%87%E0%B2%B8%E0%B2%BF-%E0%B2%AA%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%B8%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%88%E0%B2%A4/">He presented me a autographed copy of his book ರೈತನಾಗುವ ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ to be released on 25<sup>th</sup> Jan 2010. </a> Time flew pretty fast. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The next stop was in sadashivanagar to visit Ra-chikki who first permitted me to go to cycle shop with their servant and learn to ride in a hired cycle. Those days I was spending nine months every year in a residential school near their house and opportunity to learn during vacation in our village was very little. The love they showed me during those days have made deep impact in my life. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I must have been pretty tired by then as I had failed to switch on GPS during last part of journey which is reason incomplete loop in map above. Finally I turned up at Yeshwanthpur Railway Station in fading sunlight. The railway parcel office staff tried to say it has motor and so will be charged for 600 kgs, the disability certificate I had carried no weight and it is very frustrating arguing with them. Finally they agreed to charge for 100 kg and it was Rs 110. I was thankful it was not INR 600 but still told them that I had paid only INR 60 while coming to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:city>. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I paid money and came back to the platform one with trike but without luggage receipt. When I rushed back after realizing it is missing, they told me not to worry and they will send it to the platform. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After coming out of Mangalore Rly Station next morning around 10 AM, I had some food while batteries were charging at Ashok’s shop. Starting from there at 11 AM, I rode continuously to reach home at 12.40.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Approx Distance by trike 120 km <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">[ 38 km in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Bangalore</st1:city></st1:place> city + 82 km to and from Mangalore] <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Moving time on trike 6 hour 16 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Overall average speed 19.2 kmph <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Energy consumption 1418 Wh</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My battery capacity 720 Wh<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The preparations I made with tulip chart and GPS helped to save time and avoid confusion. Google map had mentioned a Indianoil petrol pump in Hennur Road as HP pump and naturally I continued to ride strait ahead though I had noted another landmark, Charles school on left side . While coming from cooke town to Sadashivanagar I took a wrong road [that goes near cantonment railway station] that happened to be one way and that added little bit distance. Remote planning with maps do not take into consideration one way roads. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I took care to be visible to other drivers on the road, especially those of big vehicles. I reached the railway station before it is dark because my trike will be difficult to understand in dark by other road users. The people and policemen I spoke to were very courteous and helpful. Not being used to using flyovers, sometimes it becomes difficult to pinpoint the relevant signal lights. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I could not take the camera out and take photos at any landmarks as I preferred to keep riding. Camera mount was not fixed to the trike to prevent damage in luggage van. There was plenty of opportunities handing camera out requesting to click but this did not occur to me then. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had taken One hour Nine minutes to travel 18.5 km from Jalahalli Industrial Estate to Cooke town. Though major portion was thru Outer ring road [that had roadblocks due to flyover construction work going in two places ] My speed was 24 kmph in outer ring road and other roads where there was free traffic flow. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I took 52 minutes to cover 10 km from cooke town to Sadashivanagar and journey time was about forty minutes with traffic signals taking away twelve minutes. Like in other big cities, I am convinced that power assisted cycle or trike can help mobility in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Bangalore</st1:city></st1:place> traffic too. </span><o:p></o:p></div></div>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-15037631105260829522010-10-23T09:39:00.011+05:302011-02-26T22:16:02.689+05:30Routine trip to Mangalore – 90 kmWhether<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>we<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>use<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power assist<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>our routine daily<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>travel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>question which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>mind<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for long<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>work<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Mangalore, about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>45 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>km from home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>so decided to make the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>trip on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>trike.<br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="left">It<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>around <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>8 AM <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>last<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Thursday<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>when I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>left home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and weather<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was still chilly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>forested<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The traffic was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>too heavy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I had a comfortable ride.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Crossing <!--?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /--><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">B C Road</st1:address></st1:street><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>took some time as roads are bad because of construction<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>work going on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and I had covered 16 km to <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">B C Road</st1:address></st1:street> in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>45 minutes.</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531198627069383730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cpohD2YO-DGj78shSNc6Ws-aA-XxKNWY2jG_rN7mzg44kglpd7vFAz3bPcbYC6-9jxe-PGW7n7zZYNK-C_o92K4mAEg8iTAkVBgMbecdi1boMfQxB-WrMB-kxAOiOsME35z_j-nm8CA/s400/20+oct+Mangalore+by+trike.png" /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left">Roads<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>that was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>wide<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>& smooth<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>4 lane double road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had very easy time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Normally<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>keep an<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>eye<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>on backview mirror<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>every few moments<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>evade vehicles coming from behind<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>but wide road means<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>there is ample space for those vehicles to cross.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sometimes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>was able to touch<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>40 km plus while going downhill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="left">Finally reached<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Mangalore<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>outskirts<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>@ 9.55 AM<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>after covering<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>35 km<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in One hour and 38 minutes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>consuming<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>300 Wh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>battery power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Same journey by car will take an hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>put that battery<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for charging at<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Ashok’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>shop<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and went<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>around the city attending my work.</p><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Riding<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>within<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>cities<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>is quite<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>With<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power assist, we can easily reach upto 25 km<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>speed and keep pace with general traffic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Time taken<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to go from one point to another is also comparable. I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>wanted to take a small video<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the camera<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and camera mount combination that I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>taken along, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>my head<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>obstructed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the view<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>realized it only<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Mangalore<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had little opportunity to rectify the situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>paid<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>courtesy visits to many relatives and friends<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>apart from doing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>some purchases.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>GPS tracks<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>will show the route I took<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and those <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>15 km inside the city<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>have consumed about 200 Wh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Consumption<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>within<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>city is more as we use power frequently for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>acceleration. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>roads within city<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>are good<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>joints<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>inconcrete road makes the ride bumpy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>left Mangalore<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>around 3.30 PM and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>reached home before dusk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Rains had started<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>pouring<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in Mangalore<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>much earlier but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>here it started after<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I reached<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had raincoat with me but putting it on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>is bit difficult for me and it comes in the way of pedaling too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>crossed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>20 Ah power<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>consumption<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>while crossing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Kalladka<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>remaining<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>part<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of journey<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was done with help of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>charge topup in Mangalore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Totally<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>must have done 90 km and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>delayed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>switching on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>GPS<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>showed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>little less distance<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>recorded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Total riding time was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>4 hours 33 minutes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>even by<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>car – it will take three hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>have used 850 Wh of power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So for comparison,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>one and half hour extra time<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>with Rupees Four worth electricity<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>avoided spending minimum<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Rupees<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>350 on Petrol.</p><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Kannada newspaper<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Vijayakarnataka<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Thursday<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>published<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>story<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>trip<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>accessed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>by clicking<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/bw1tl2">here</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/bYLgDq">here</a>.</p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531091851886970338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjneRlG9_JLK6QrFb-WWoISIJ-ch36fddeug5SfrKKb-G3NxD5gAea3RFDCbbnq0EVskA2o8XxaAWD0PGKPpe2Li13n3-FhQeU_M_o5PeAyE8Kk3xtiumQpeMIjetHZx9F9TBPIpYHwqxs/s320/20101021l_01.jpg" />Unfortunately<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power assist<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>cycling<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>is not given<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>prominence<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>more<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>focus on my disabilities and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>on tricycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Recumbent cycling<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>means<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>more aerodynamic design<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>but it is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>wrongly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>portrayed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>battery operated<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>tricycle.</p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531092725880318338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0azqleQH0eE_v83n3twxXdslcYdhLR-sN0r3jL3Ohqlz8RIzAPWDJYzTRZyyNeE5-3rJASBuX8lwpXqn5DiZfZP2pcMo_XOtZS4PcfCHRmFN3oXwqlZUrfBsjPvH1nbSx2dbELBAlEIY/s320/20101021l_03.jpg" /></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal">I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>agreed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>talk<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>media<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>not to tell<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>everybody<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>achievements<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>nor<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>to tell people how I think they should conduct their lives. Such <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>approach is <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>common in environmental <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>circles. In my opinion, a better approach is that of consciousness-raising. I can't tell people what to think, but I can suggest what they might think about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Pedal<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>support<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>systems<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>cycles certainly deserves such<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>attention<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>feel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>bad about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a wasted<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>opportunity.</p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-21086834835965440582010-10-20T15:51:00.011+05:302010-11-20T20:12:47.284+05:30Trike back on road with power assist<p class="MsoNormal">It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>more than a month since I returned home from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike trip. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am taking trike rides almost<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>everyday<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>-<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for pleasure,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for collecting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>GPS tracks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>& <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to bring home <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>groceries<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>too.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Few days<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after coming back, I could not use power assist<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>system.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I was mistakenly under<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>impression<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the controller<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is having<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>problems<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>resorted to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pedaling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>only mode. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Putting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>top of the bus <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>while<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>returning<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Bijapur<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>did really<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>create<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>problem because<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rain<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>which<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>realized <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>much<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>later. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>After<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lot of attempts<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rectify<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>problem<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span> exhausting all possibilities <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://ezeebike.com/"> I </a><span class="apple-converted-space"><a href="http://ezeebike.com/"> </a></span><a href="http://ezeebike.com/">had approached ezeebike who promptly sent one controller plus throttle. WaiWon had given me hint that water may have entered into the controller while riding in rain </a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>then<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>retorted<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>done<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fifteen km ride in perfect weather<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rain<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>past<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>two<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>days. He<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asked me to open up and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dry<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>electronics inside.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Once they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>wrote that new throttle <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and controller are on the way, I did not attempt<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>anymore to prevent further damage <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>the motor.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Since<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>easily<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>replaceable, I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>careful<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>while<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>handling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>assist<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>unit.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">Soon<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after receiving spare controller<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">China</st1:place></st1:country-region>, </span>just <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>by chance <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span> connected old controller<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>surprised<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to see it working. So there was no problem after all,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>just some moisture getting into delicate electronics.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>using<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>old<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>controller<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>now.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was good that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>did not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>support<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>few<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>days.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>did<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ride<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about 20 km per<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>day<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>many times<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>improved<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pedaling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>technique.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>covering about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>13 km per hour then whereas with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power assist, my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>average was about 20 kmph.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>wanted to increase<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cadence<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>they say<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>now<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>higher cadence with lower<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gear<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>leads to pedaling better<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>efficiency.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://blog.thewifipedalers.com/">Recently I came across a story about a American couple using same ICE – adventure model trike (but no power assist ) to cover about 2222 miles in 92 days this year.</a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had <a href="http://blog.thewifipedalers.com/2010/06/03/day-2--june-2-2010.aspx">problem of</a><span><a href="http://blog.thewifipedalers.com/2010/06/03/day-2--june-2-2010.aspx"> </a></span><a href="http://blog.thewifipedalers.com/2010/06/03/day-2--june-2-2010.aspx">tire rubbing carrier</a>, loaded<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://blog.thewifipedalers.com/2010/05/30/day-2--may-29-2010.aspx">trike</a><span><a href="http://blog.thewifipedalers.com/2010/05/30/day-2--may-29-2010.aspx"> </a></span><a href="http://blog.thewifipedalers.com/2010/05/30/day-2--may-29-2010.aspx">tipping over </a>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>many such<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>similar experiences like mine.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>One good things I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>learnt <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>their<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>story<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>communication network in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rural<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>US, both net and mobile are worse than <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Something that stands out <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>their<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trip<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have pedaled during night also to avoid hot daytime.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was sometimes whole night and not just small part.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The security<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and road conditions in India<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will never<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>allow <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dream<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about this.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>here <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>properly<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>marked will add to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>more<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>confusion.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Some <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>newspapermen interviewed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me few days back.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://hosadigantha.in/epaper.php?date=09-10-2010&name=09-10-2010-1">I was shocked to find that importance is given to irrelevant issues and main issue using power assist cycle in place fuel guzzling vehicles is mostly ignored. The report carried a photo of mine sitting on a ATV which I felt is sort of contradiction. </a> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>Another<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>report gave<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>prominence <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>handicap & tricycle<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power assist<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>issue <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>unfortunately<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>given<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>due importance.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=856438">Today morning @ 9.30 AM I went to nearby town Vitla to fetch groceries and came back by a different route. The total distance 25 km took 1 hr 23 minutes to cover and I had stopped for 27 minutes to make the purchases. </a> By the way, I was driving boys to school in Vitla for ten years and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>used to take about 12 minutes to cover 7 km. Today same distance was covered in trike in 24 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Totally <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it took 2 hours<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>consuming<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>220 Wh<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it was pretty comfortable<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ride. So electric assist trike can be useful to me for everyday trips.</p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-50117338458213535022010-09-25T12:19:00.003+05:302010-10-04T18:20:39.144+05:30Hope to continue with better preparations<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="'font-family:">Sometimes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>we<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cancel<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>or<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>postpone the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>expeditions<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>relevant<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>One<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pedaling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trips<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>keenly<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>following<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is cancelled last week.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="color:blue;"><a href="http://adventuresofgreg.com/blog/2010/09/22/pedal-the-ocean-expedition-canceled/">http://adventuresofgreg.com/blog/2010/09/22/pedal-the-ocean-expedition-canceled/</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="'font-family:"><span style="color:blue;"><a href="http://adventuresofgreg.com/blog/2010/09/22/pedal-the-ocean-expedition-canceled/"></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Arial Unicode MS';">It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>looks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>like<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>may<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continue<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>expedition<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>right<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>opportunity<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sufficient<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>preparations.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>One<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>main<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>requirement<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>next<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lap<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>should <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a support<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>vehicle<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>preferably Maruti<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Omni<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>obvious<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>support<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>person<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>drive<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>vehicle,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>take<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>photographs plus<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>help<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>organizing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>food<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lodging, attend<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to networking.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>All<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>these<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>beyond<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>capability<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one person to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tackle<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>alone,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>especially<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>partially<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>handicapped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Arial Unicode MS';"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Arial Unicode MS';">I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hand over<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cameras<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>total<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stranger <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>unknown<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>places<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ask<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>him <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>take<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>photographs<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>while<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>legs<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>strapped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike pedals.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>few<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>photographs<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mine<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>along<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a chance few strangers<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>act<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>decently<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>develop the habit<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asking<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>all people<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>passing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>without<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>paying<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>much attention<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>circumstances.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Arial Unicode MS';">One<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reason<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Omni<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>carrying<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>solar<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>panels<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>top<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>more self<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sufficient<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Convincing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>people<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>give<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>difficult<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> on </span>numerous<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>occasions<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>due<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power cut.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Coming<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>village<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mangalore<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>district<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>where<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power cut is absent<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>because<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>payments,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>never realized<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>supply<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bad in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>other<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>parts<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Karnataka, leave<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>alone<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tamilnadu<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Maharashtra.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Four<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>or<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>six<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>panels of 75 W can<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>easily<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>transferred <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>terrace<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Omni rooftop and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will make<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>considerable<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>difference.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Arial Unicode MS';">On the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>day<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>climbed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>shiradi<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ghat<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asked boys<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Dinakar<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>who were<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Omni<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to go ahead<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>buy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tea.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>take<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>few<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sips<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tea in shiradi<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>village<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sitting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike thereby<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>saving<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>few<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>precious<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>During<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>long trip, either I went without<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tea<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>or<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>wasted lot of time.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Arial Unicode MS';">My <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>life’s<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>philosophy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>just get<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on with useful stuff and avoid getting bogged down in pointless debates<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>walking a <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>untried<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lonely<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>path<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>always<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>attracts<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>criticisms.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>do<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>purpose<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>passion.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-60236979758925656742010-09-10T14:42:00.005+05:302010-10-04T18:18:52.477+05:30Return Journey to HomeMy plan for returning was to take a train and come via Arasikere or Bangalore. So I went to Railway Station after having lunch at Lalith Mahal. The concerned person booking parcels who himself had pronounced limp while walking was a crook. and wanted to exploit me. With a handicapped certificate I could have got free passage for trike, we both agreed.<br /><br />Knowing it contains a small motor, he said it is going to cost me INR 750 to book it to Bangalore as nobody will come near the parcel wagon in Arasikere to unload in the middle of the night. I said I spent just INR 100 to take it to Trivandrum from Mangalore. He made a scene of talking to his superiors and confirmed it is going to cost what he has already quoted, Rs 750.<br /><br />While I was walking out of there somebody said there is a VRL bus leaving Bijapur @ 4 PM and just an hour was left for that. My batteries were low on power but I still coaxed them to take me 4 km to VRL office. The booking clerk said the top of the bus is already loaded with luggage & he cannot arrange for its transport.<br /><br />So I came back to bus stand area and saw Ganesh Travels bus office and it was repeat of VRL story - they have regular luggage etc. It looked like they wanted to exploit the situation. By that time I was sort of desperate. Next came near Lalith Mahal hotel & saw Durgamba bus office. They said they have tickets for days bus leaving in about an hour and can accommodate trike. I said that I will come back after a tea.<br /><br />When I told my story to cashier @ Lalith Mahal, he offered to get some discount. He said I should have approached him earlier & could have arranged with the busses, I already spoke to VRL, Ganesh - if necessary. He bargained with the bus agency and I reached Mangalore with my trike for Rs 470 including loading / unloading tips.<br /><br />The trike was loaded by bus agency office staff and hotel boys loaded my bags. I was sort of running around clueless. Luckily everything was in order. I checked the trike that was tied up in top of the bus in Jamakhandi which is about an hour journey and it seemed okay.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UDsmTyxrTfPWqKVPIDBzx8zcLaTc7t0C-JOLjbyk6LunHqqEoWhQFPvwKY5kqyjQ1p-tgIGh30XqXeCoEp8pfid4ky6lo_U0QxMXkrvvVuVe2bwJ1UjWFokl5hPo00uuMCo1-Rvb4B4/s1600/bus+top.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515211077069913826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 205px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UDsmTyxrTfPWqKVPIDBzx8zcLaTc7t0C-JOLjbyk6LunHqqEoWhQFPvwKY5kqyjQ1p-tgIGh30XqXeCoEp8pfid4ky6lo_U0QxMXkrvvVuVe2bwJ1UjWFokl5hPo00uuMCo1-Rvb4B4/s320/bus+top.JPG" border="0" /></a>When it reached Mangalore, it was upside down and there was considerable damage to the luggage carrier. I was lucky that nothing was missing. Later examination revealed that water had entered the controller which is very important electronic component and have spoiled it. The bus luggage receipt had put the valuation of goods as Rs 300 only. </p><p>In the heavy rain I removed the carrier and then summoned Ashok. By coincidence it was Ashok who had put the trike on train luggage van many days earlier on the way to Trivandrum and had come to my help when I reached Mangalore. Both days, it was raining. If the carrier was not damaged, I planned to ride it home – about 45 km after charging the batteries. So left it in Ashok’s house and he offered to deliver it to my home next day.<br /><br /> </p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-18906752241932787912010-09-09T12:31:00.005+05:302010-09-09T14:09:30.921+05:3014th Day Throttle failure leads to unexpected trip endingThe Lalith<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Mahal<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>hotel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>best<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>lodge<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>whole<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>parked just<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>outside the door<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>ground<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>floor room<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>loading<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>unloading of the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>food<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>good and was just<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>few<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>steps<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>hot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>water<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>tap<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>naturally<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>waited<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>till<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>7 AM<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>just<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>pleasant<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>hot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>bath.<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meanwhile<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>morning<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I went<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>KSRTC bus stand<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>ask <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>drivers<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>got<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>input<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Arakeri<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>road is not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>too bad. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>There<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>many road options<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>before me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>decided<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>take<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>local<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Pandharapur<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>instead<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>National<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>highway<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>options.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Having<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>spent some time in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:city st="on">Mysore</st1:city> during my childhood, sight of well<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>maintained<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">tongas</st1:place></st1:country-region> was a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>good sight for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>took the photograph sitting on trike while passing by bus stand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514812196372483842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 189px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_15pV8_Kq5DufEkUJUWFq29efniJBwyJ_XMdegY-Z_ZhHkTyZIUtIc9Cszfk7eJilde7E-UDqP5TtX3nc0KG2MRpfQi7Yq68wn3dt_WQl7Ou87z6vTJLe-ZEsZknoMIOeZpfYbLAj4Z4/s320/tonga.JPG" border="0" />The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>passing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>thru<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>villages<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>makes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>very pleasurable<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Two<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>youngsters<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>motorcycle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>offered<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>share<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>cup of tea in <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Siddapur<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>last<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>town<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Karnataka<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>side<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>accepted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>border<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>simply<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>difficult to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>make out<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>marathi<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>board<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>indicating<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>distances<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>different<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>places ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514812203113077682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 203px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYtGCXJQu4I9cB3cVz5K9q9Xyk2EdUDJgrbglx-2hSv9KMj-Bieh43AMWeZ3qCqnIIO6tVqy0SZ-Tlo9yo0Sg3YsBsJDX0q7MyJeq2zv9A_YZAp8hFPr8Umx462QVqQxeIN1ZkDk2IsI/s320/border.JPG" border="0" />It<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>takes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>total<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>concentration<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>ride<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>comparable<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Karnataka<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>better. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>covered<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>km<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Maharashtra<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>happened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>All<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>sudden<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>throttle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>left<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>hand came loose<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>when I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>noticed the spring<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>inside<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was visible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Immediately<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>stopped<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>tried<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>rectify<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>it did not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>seem<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>working.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Considering<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>horrible<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>that I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>been in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>northern Karnataka,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was not surprised as the lock<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>throttle broken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>could easily be<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>equivalent<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>three years<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of our<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>normal use or more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Then<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>took<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>out<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>other<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>assist<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>control<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>devise<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>fixed it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>WaiWon <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>eZeebike <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>who<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>supplied<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>China<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>advised<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>me to <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>take<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>this <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>along<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>saying<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>could be used in throttle failure<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>circumstances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>continued another two km with this set up. So<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>fed from<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>battery<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>wheel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>fine<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>control<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>over<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>sort<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>preset<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>mean<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>runaway<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>vehicle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514812203912986898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs9dKNMgtseAdFQK3CLBEGzzNrKbX10skiPmHvBIrtaQ_Ddpj7Z8G0eaWXxX16b5VoK85w61XRhvNQyAcdGOgJKr7p7-W_g8l4dy7odGzAuAOAn_zaiEeBNUQxmdyLX8M6ZTamM0RmnM/s320/U+turn+point.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">It<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>used<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>where there<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>humps<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>predictable &<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>smooth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>should be matched<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>brake lever<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>actuated<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>cut off<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>we<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>apply<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>brake, the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>automatically<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>cut<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>at home and felt<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>get it is not easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Moreover<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>brakes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>fixed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>front<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>wheels only<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>little<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>control<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>over<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>fed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>rear<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>wheel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>lead<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>dangerous<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>circumstances. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">With a makeshift<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>arrangement<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>shoe cleats<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>already<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>place, another<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>major failure was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>too much<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of a risk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>could not get suitable screw for the shoe cleats in Bijapur also<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>without shoes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>locked in,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>riding even<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>100 feet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>difficult.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>asked<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>railway<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>network<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>locals, they<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>said<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>network<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>available<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>nearby<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>decided<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>come<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>back<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Bijapur<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>continuing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>in the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>crippled<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>did<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>not seem<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>logical. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Moreover<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>next town<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Mangalvedha,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>was too far away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://wikimapia.org/#lat=16.9931603&lon=75.6510293&z=17&l=0&m=h">On<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>way<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>back<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>stopped<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>under<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>tree<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>analyze<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>situation<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>access<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>internet.</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="http://wikimapia.org/#lat=16.9931603&lon=75.6510293&z=17&l=0&m=h"> </a> There<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>no net<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>signals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>nor<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Cell One signals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>available <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>there. Some<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>kannada<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>speaking<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>locals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>happened<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to pass<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>offered<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>arrange<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>some battery<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>charging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>we<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>went<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>near<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>shop<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>expected to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>restored<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>@ 12.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Waited<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>20<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>minutes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>signs<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>even<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>after <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>12.20.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>power shutdown<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and road condition in rural<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><st1:place st="on">Maharashtra</st1:place><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>appears<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to be similar<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>that of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Karnataka.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was terribly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>short of time <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>evening train to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:city> leaving<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>around 5 PM and had to book the trike well in advance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>slowly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>rode towards<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Karnataka<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>realized<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I was on this side of border<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>after hitting<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>hump<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and all three wheels were off<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the ground for a moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Gradually<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>got used<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>this knob turning business but coordinating<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>pedaling<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>easy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>asked<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>railway station and was said<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>had to take left turn<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>at a particular circle and bus stand was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>half<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>km strait<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Still I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>opted to have lunch at Lalith Mahal hotel as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the staff<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>over there knew me &<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>will watch over my trike <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>& bags when I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>lunch. After a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>quick lunch, rode to railway station. Seeing the Gol Gumbaz sign, I went<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>inside for three minutes just to take a snap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdRGZHmBvY0AXP6Rq2TSX6mtP-whp9sc1yl9FEOEeLi7tjdd34opQGwlCzCcjWtJpj5o59wOhXCBlMwUySAzQY4nUompo1Jj9IrSy1TqSyDEJT3n4XBTjbcRQBqhRFocoDMqP4jfs0Ug/s1600/gol+gumbaj.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514812215532033906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdRGZHmBvY0AXP6Rq2TSX6mtP-whp9sc1yl9FEOEeLi7tjdd34opQGwlCzCcjWtJpj5o59wOhXCBlMwUySAzQY4nUompo1Jj9IrSy1TqSyDEJT3n4XBTjbcRQBqhRFocoDMqP4jfs0Ug/s320/gol+gumbaj.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I must have cycled about 60 km on this day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>done about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>1400 km cycling from Kanyakumari and including the distance 100 km done from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>- total<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>will be 1500 km<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>over 15 days of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>cycling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>The story of traveling back<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> home </span>will be in next post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-47089192917596571582010-09-06T21:05:00.004+05:302010-09-06T22:09:11.467+05:3013th Day 100 km to BijapurIt<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>started<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rain<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>soon<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>left<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kudala Sangama.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>determined<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>move<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pleasant<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cycling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>light<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>shower.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The approach<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kudala Sangama<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>once<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reached<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>highway, it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>same<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>old<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>story.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Good<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thing was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no potholes,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>just<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pockmarks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>next<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>20<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>km.<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>land<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>level<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>you<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>see for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>long<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>distance<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>all around.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>black<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>soil<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tlled<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no evidence<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>planting yet.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Saw<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sunflower fields<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>distance.</p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQheXfwQA-1FJvNNmwQ1s1ldG8fdUEVyWTHmQY1b6TviNKmuzHOJuNOyauB-hYO8_LUfkSsf2NmRlrL41njdmuO8yPdOMzOOnY7XT1hRbpHgPL272zyGhBmEE7jlWezX4d07SAOTDCs4I/s320/DSC03603.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513826114398378866" /> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reached<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Almatty <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>9.00 AM<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>breakfast<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> The photograph above shows Almatty Dam in the background. </span>Checked<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cleat<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>screws<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>appeared<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>okay.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>temporary<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>arrangement<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>made<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>yesterday<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>working<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>well.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>may<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continue<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>till I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>get<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>better<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>screws<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>somewhere.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>feel<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>constant<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rattling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>might<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>played a role<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>loosening<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>screw.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>plenty<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continue then<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>decided<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power topup at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Muthgi Cross which<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>supposed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>20 km<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>away.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a shock<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>when they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>said<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>comes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>3 PM while it was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>still 11 AM.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tried<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>petrol pump<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>said<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>don’t switch on power continuously.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>kept<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>moving<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hoping for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a miracle.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ODJAwhjEnKTa0B6-rf4u4m8DRruCFE9P6jKOgrOE2P9iavejN3wudP7-45jyDGjCVSLG0Olo47NKMQO71Bkg6kEFCH2o6Rn8OXCkr3_aaw1BIEXk3ZYiNLtUza5gvEV32iSJzyAAlnk/s1600/DSC03609.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ODJAwhjEnKTa0B6-rf4u4m8DRruCFE9P6jKOgrOE2P9iavejN3wudP7-45jyDGjCVSLG0Olo47NKMQO71Bkg6kEFCH2o6Rn8OXCkr3_aaw1BIEXk3ZYiNLtUza5gvEV32iSJzyAAlnk/s320/DSC03609.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513826122660079314" /></a><br /></span>It<span> </span>happened.<span> </span>When<span> </span>I<span> </span>consumed about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>19 Ah, when I reached<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a KPTCL<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>substation.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lone<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>operator<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sleeping<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>woke<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>him up.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Shivananda<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>helped me in hooking up chargers<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power supply<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>soon<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>we<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>completed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it, there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was power failure there also.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>we<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>waited<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>half an<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hour<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>finally<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power started to flow at noon.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continues<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>strait.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>drivers<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>do<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>drive rashly<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>shoulders<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>move<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>edges are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>steep<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>topple<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike. The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dual lane<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>work<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>going<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>most<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roadside<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trees<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>been<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cut. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Actually<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>unfortunate<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>witness<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>JCB<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cutting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tree.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>shelter<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>if<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rains.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>under<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>impression<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>go<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Horti<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stay<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>People<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>met<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>said<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lodging<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>facility<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Horti<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>go<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>upto<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Zalki,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>50 km<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>away<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>little<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>chance<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reaching<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>before<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dark.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Since<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>National<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Highway<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fast<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>moving<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trucks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>present, I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>did<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>want<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to risk<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fading<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>light. So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>decided<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stay<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>@<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Bijapur.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Since<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stopped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>early, <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asked<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a engineering college<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>expose<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>them<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>most<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>energy efficient<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>way<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>transport.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>That<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gentleman I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>met<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>said<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>two in city<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>took<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gate<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Secab<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>college<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>went<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>failed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>understand<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rare<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>opportunity<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>treated<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>like<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>come<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>free<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>meal. So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pedaled<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>out of there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>into Hotel<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Lalith Mahal.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Did<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>two<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stupid things<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>data collection<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>today.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Failed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reset<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Cycle analyst electronic meter in the morning<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reset the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>GPS<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>without<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>recording the track in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>evening.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>concerned<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>last <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>time<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>when<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>switched GPS<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>off,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>showed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>low battery<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>indication<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>haste<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>put<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>battery<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>charging, failed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>transfer<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>track to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>computer</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Will be entering<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><st1:place st="on">Maharashtra</st1:place><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>last<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>night stay in Karnataka. Then I can say having<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pedaled across two states.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-5864567995003003402010-09-05T21:33:00.001+05:302010-09-05T21:47:24.063+05:30Day @ Kudala SangamaI had spent seven hours struggling with pedals yesterday and it was really tiresome, both mentally and physically. I love to be totally engaged like it happens in all thrilling games and it was just that. Only problem is my body cannot take so much abuse. <br /><br />I was awake in the early morning @ 4 AM today thinking about options before me and then I realized that it is logical to take rest today and improvise on the cleat screws. Once I decided that I am staying back, I could go back to sleep.<br /><br />I went to many shops and finally got hold of some screws in cycle shop which offered some hope. I tried many combinations and finally fixed the screws without the plate the bind the screws to the cleat. I hope this holds till better solution is available.<br /><br />Not getting enough sleep is really alarming me. I am able to squeeze only 5 hours sleep on riding days and this is simply not enough for me. I may just post photos and GPS tracks with less text in future if that becomes necessary. This kind of trip is best done with a support team and I am all alone. Lugging the batteries and sometimes trike too both at beginning of ride and end of ride takes lot of effort. Most of the lodges have rooms upstairs.<br /><br />Yesterday I had used up 40 Ah which means double the capacity of my batteries. It also indicates that even in worst circumstances you can get 31 km from a charged battery.<br /><br />This blogsite is blocked in China and occasionally I mail the blog contents to W W Ching, Owner of eZee technology who made my power assist system. I have to say about 1300 km done so far was made possible with this wonderful assist unit and this have been part of many expeditions so far. Here is his comment which he naturally mailed to me.<br /><br />Govind, you are going so fast I think you probably set a cycling record in India.<br />Take care and warm regards.<br />WW<br /><br />I hope to reach Ahmednagar in four days and it might be via Pandharapur or Sholapur depending on road condition input I receive tomorrow in Bijapur.Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-80847415217772991042010-09-05T10:34:00.011+05:302010-09-05T11:33:10.865+05:3012th day to Kudala Sangama 125 km<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1T270oX0c1yBTJy3EWegA5LZzj_CLs8rR5i8vYb88Aw_nHclEG4O6URLYY2vT09Q4R1TEKrc1sE1b1H0_I0Ji1Cg5SyRHvHhzpAk2Dl8hB3u2-qR3CzQqbTGW_f7ONndQ36SQ5NyHX0/s1600/DSC03593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1T270oX0c1yBTJy3EWegA5LZzj_CLs8rR5i8vYb88Aw_nHclEG4O6URLYY2vT09Q4R1TEKrc1sE1b1H0_I0Ji1Cg5SyRHvHhzpAk2Dl8hB3u2-qR3CzQqbTGW_f7ONndQ36SQ5NyHX0/s320/DSC03593.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513297787966006722" /></a>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>put<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>knee pads<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>today<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>morning<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>found<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>much<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>useful.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Anil<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>suggested<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lent<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pair.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>less<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pain<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>due<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>knee<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>muscles<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>today. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>got<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>out<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lodge<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fresh <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>refreshing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bath<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>around<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>730 AM. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are three<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lodges<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>under<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Pai<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>management<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>same<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>best<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lodge<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>far<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>found<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>journey.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Everyday<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>many people<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gather<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>around<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>when<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>packing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>things<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>morning<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and photography<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>last<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my mind.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>simply<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>want<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to pack<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>leave. We can see Tungabhadra dam in background in above photo.<br /><p class="MsoNormal">One person<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>among<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gathered<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>told<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>having<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>seen my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>interview<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Samaya TV.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Actually<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>happened<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>because<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Dinakar<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gave<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>clue<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>home visit to a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>TV reporter<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>many press<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>people<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>come<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>home<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>together.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bit<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>awkward<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>talking<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cycling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>advantages<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sitting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>petrol hungry<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ATV</p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Z33SEyD3mnrAWHhc4dPzkcd-mg1qWFRZ6VgWB8fqAFnApFg6gflRTsk1VkuArdNt7197CYB7iqib51VVhYUqnOKJ2Noso2mD43m-g0tumoQTMoXHfypZV6dU0WYMOTPrEADyXrCR4xg/s1600/DSC03596.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Z33SEyD3mnrAWHhc4dPzkcd-mg1qWFRZ6VgWB8fqAFnApFg6gflRTsk1VkuArdNt7197CYB7iqib51VVhYUqnOKJ2Noso2mD43m-g0tumoQTMoXHfypZV6dU0WYMOTPrEADyXrCR4xg/s320/DSC03596.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513299749069266418" /></a>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hospet town<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bad<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>progress<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>slow.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>were<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>plenty<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>large<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>car carrying<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trucks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>far more<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>responsible<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>than<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mining<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lorries. I sometimes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>compelled<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>take<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>unpaved<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>parts<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sides<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>edges<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sometimes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>too high<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>get<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>back. One<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>triple<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hump<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>grip.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Almost<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thought<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>get<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>down<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>get it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>out. I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thought<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>having<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>breakfast<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>way<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no suitable<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hotels, only<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dhabhas<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>various<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>kind.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Moreover<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>wanted<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to cover<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>distance<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>before<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>breakfast.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>paddy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cultivation<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hospet<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>maybe because<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>downstream<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tungabhadra<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>river.<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>boys<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>were<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>holding<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>long<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rope<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>across<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stopping<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trucks.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Looked<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>like<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Ganesh<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Chaturti<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>collection<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>did<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stop<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>wanted<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>get<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>both<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hungry<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>keen<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>covering<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>distance.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">At<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>1030<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>saw<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>primary<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>school <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kushtagi next<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>town<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>seemed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>unreachable<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with power<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hand.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>went<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asked<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>teacher<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>if<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>can have some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>agreed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>kept<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>school<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>corridor.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Later<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>got<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bisibisi<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>oota<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>also<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>school.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Since<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>today<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Saturday<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>meals<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>earlier<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>late<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>breakfast<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>too.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rice<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>plus<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sambar<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sure<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tasted<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>good.</p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdUFg1HKt04mb3n_oz1hpDXCGTz041bdsp_riJLgaKt7Tc4J0a0-FHDJozVDkYN9kB5jfTKXbW94_kBCB7VzafEMeS1EHNNc3VcAJyteXVKlkKS1gLG46LIS624WNh9gV_w0vXYVKZhE/s1600/school.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdUFg1HKt04mb3n_oz1hpDXCGTz041bdsp_riJLgaKt7Tc4J0a0-FHDJozVDkYN9kB5jfTKXbW94_kBCB7VzafEMeS1EHNNc3VcAJyteXVKlkKS1gLG46LIS624WNh9gV_w0vXYVKZhE/s320/school.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513300770432941442" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">After 45<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>km<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hospet<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>much<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>better<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>best<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>part<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continued<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>another 35 km.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Last<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>45 km<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tolerable<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>potholes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>here and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>uswde<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>up<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>40 Ah<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>today<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>which<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>double<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>battery<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>capacity. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>motorcycle<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>overtook<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>around<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>2.15<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>forced<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stop.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>introduced<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>himself<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reporter<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>local<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kushtagi<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>town<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>newspaper<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>spent<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ten<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>minutes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>talking<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>first<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>interview<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>newspaperman<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sitting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Then <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>explained<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my time<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>limitation<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asking<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>him<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>email<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>if<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>any<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>more<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>clarifications<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>required.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>strait<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>here reminding<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>American<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roads.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Once <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>you are at the top of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one hill,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>you see a long <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>strait<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>line<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>another. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>surface is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tolerably<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>good.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Some <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>potholes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>create<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>headache<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>you<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sitting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>close<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ground<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>difficult<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>imagine<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>its<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>depth.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>passed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Ilkal<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>town around<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>345<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>took<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>more charge.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>enough <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>charge<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>comfortably<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reach<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>next<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>town.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>noticed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>shoe cleat screw<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>loose<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tightened<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>seems<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>like<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stone<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>block mining<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>all<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>around<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>highways<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>we<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>see<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>waste<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pleasant sight<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>looks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sort<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>graveyard.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>heavy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rain<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>once<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>left<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Ilkal<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continued<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ten<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>minutes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stopped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>under<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tree<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>another<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ten.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>looks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>like<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stopping<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>under<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tree<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>better<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>practice<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>than<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>wrapping<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>up<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>all<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stuff<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and rainfall<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>never<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>too<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>long.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>did<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>like<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>look<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lodge<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hungund<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>decided<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continue<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>another<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>22 km<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reach<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kudala Sangama.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Actually<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>place, sacred<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Lingayaths<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>7 km off<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>NH 13<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>means<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>14<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>km<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>been <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>added<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>traveling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>distance.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>two<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>places<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stay<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>here run by<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Jains<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Lingayaths.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>jain<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>establishment<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>more<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>expensive<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>& opted<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>more<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>modest<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Lingayath<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Ashram.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>About<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>60<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>boys<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stay<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>here<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>today<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>both<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Lunch<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dinner<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>kids.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>get<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>off the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>found<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>screws<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>holds<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cleats<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fallen<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>off.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tightened<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>llkal,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>40 kms<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>here.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>screw<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>same<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thread<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>protruding<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>head<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>has<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>recessed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>head. So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>may<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mean<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>forced<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rest<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>today<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>being<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sunday<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>workshops<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>may<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>open<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>town.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>too serious<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>matter<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>overlooked.</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKC_0YcUyeQOFFQxx6M6iSPJaZJAGIPl4V-HEmi6RkpI075OR9QdHPUGkqim33fh9rXLLB3AUdwJd6SICIEmDM1cF19jPlOZhhpqNAqxi5uEEE-nvREkWnXc-UiubcvOmzjVM0MHHJMk/s1600/DSC03599.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKC_0YcUyeQOFFQxx6M6iSPJaZJAGIPl4V-HEmi6RkpI075OR9QdHPUGkqim33fh9rXLLB3AUdwJd6SICIEmDM1cF19jPlOZhhpqNAqxi5uEEE-nvREkWnXc-UiubcvOmzjVM0MHHJMk/s320/DSC03599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513304583623932098" /></a>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-12197342370482013532010-09-04T05:33:00.008+05:302010-09-04T06:22:46.590+05:3011th day 121 km to Hospet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjytBeTloFyAi739CeLSURzpHrchhw6NXf45zsSQf2Uq97_bF3A9Y6KnpBQzvubvx5HuSws5YpJh7AkQa-fadbepIBpL-vtKhJT1CWTzjSLm9GxOAIncTALVU5PnnagxbiKFS3aHzqY4/s1600/hospet+116+km.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjytBeTloFyAi739CeLSURzpHrchhw6NXf45zsSQf2Uq97_bF3A9Y6KnpBQzvubvx5HuSws5YpJh7AkQa-fadbepIBpL-vtKhJT1CWTzjSLm9GxOAIncTALVU5PnnagxbiKFS3aHzqY4/s320/hospet+116+km.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512844831897507218" /></a>Today<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could leave<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lodge<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>only<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>8.30 AM.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>surface<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>quite<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>good <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pedaling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>quite<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>comfortably. Remembered<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>telephone talk with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Dinakar<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>yesterday<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>regarding<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the photo and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>video coverage.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Unfortunately<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>able<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pay<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>attention<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>much<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>want<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to and that was partly due to rain.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>camera<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>been<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>placed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pouch bag<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Vani’s<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>suggestion<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>works<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>better.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Her<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>other<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>suggestion<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>charger in the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>top<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bag<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>did<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not work<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>out.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>took<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>camera<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>out<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>clicked a snap<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>just<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>leave<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Harihara and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>arch<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>says<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>116 km to Hospet.<br /><p class="MsoNormal">Around<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>9.30<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>covered<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>10 km some villagers<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stopped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>breakfast in a village<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hotel – chithranna<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>plus<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tea.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tea was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>served<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cup about the size<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ounce glass and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cost<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Rupees<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Two.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Then<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>grandpa came<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>riding<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>moped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>baby<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>monkey<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>him.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asked<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>him if<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>can take<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>photo<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>he<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>agreed.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Grandma<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>then<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>suggested<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>better to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>take<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>close up<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>& so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>took<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>another<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>snap.</p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzHy7oDZYfg5wnwhRvKTdHT4hTHIkvrXoASXMLTyJnjZ7o-84cb0UrWQr17pDsX2NimNlIkua8jl7BvMGJzD8Rmi8bCSUOVPnSwDuGlCB_lwvgUsTzyGIVxwtfPhFFSbcBm8cY-eQqjs/s320/monkey.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512844828411867586" /><p class="MsoNormal">There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>humps<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>most<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>them<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>unmarked.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>much<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>nuisance.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a ditch<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>8 inches<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>deep<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>easily<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>visible<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>other<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>users<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>since<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sitting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>low, I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>disadvantage.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a long downhill<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>just<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>before<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Harapanahalli<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>coming<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>down very fast – About<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>49 kmph, maybe<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>record speed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>far<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>followed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>by a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mangalore registration<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tanker. They<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>knew<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mangalore<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>area<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>loudly<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>asked when they <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stopped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roadside<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>-<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Have you come from Kudla<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tulu<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>were<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thrilled<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hear<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>scared<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>may<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>climb<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>distance<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>once<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>again<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>see<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hills<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>all around<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reaching<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Harapanahalli.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Same<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>happened<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>when I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>approached<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hospet.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was hills<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>all sides<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>far<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>eZee<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pedal<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>assist<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>kit<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>flattened<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>all hills<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mild<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>knee pain<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continue to haunt me. There <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>considerable<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>change<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>scenery.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>paddy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fields<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>given<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>way<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>other<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dryland<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>crops<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hills<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>all<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>around.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Harihara<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mariammana Halli<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very good<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>compared<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Karnataka<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>standards.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Harihara, Harapanahalli,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hagari Bommanahalli<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hospet<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>all about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>40 km apart.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>To be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>safer<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>side, I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>topped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>up<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>batteries both @<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Harapanahalli<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hagari Bommanahalli<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>data<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>recorded<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>proved<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>instinct<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>right.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>chance<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>running<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>out<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>if<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>neglected<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>last<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>20<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>km<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ride <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mariammana<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Halli<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>worst<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>faced<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>far.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>SH<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>25 merged<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>NH 13<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>nightmare.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>absolutely<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>moreover<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road rules<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>apply<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>those<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mining<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trucks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>which zoom at dangerous<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>speed.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ride <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>carefully as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>toppling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>easy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>close<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>encounter of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fatal<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>kind.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>stopped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>once<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>when<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>saw<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tungabhadra<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reservoir<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>right<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>side.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAFxhMDbRKisqz0bqrj4E6i6G1jAluBk5Uc6IQroNKDVR0M0vortwXPJCrs9d1Kl9s8LAsemi-79vFdZcxXHqDutkTZS4Uy0Q8uJQqLfT2lltxPmTvqad3EueAvMzFQ_1u9KUfP6_uGs/s320/tungabhadra.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512844823319066610" />There <span></span>is<span> </span>hump<span> </span>and<span> </span>Hospet<span> </span>is<span> </span>on<span> </span>the<span> </span>other<span> </span>side.<span> </span>There <span></span>is<span> </span>board<span> </span>that <span></span>says<span> </span>ghat road is dangerous<span> </span>and<span> </span>again there<span> </span>was <span> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road surface<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>heavy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>vehicles<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>destroyed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Daylight<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fading fast <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>when<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>entered<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lodge<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>owner<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gave<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>100 Rupee<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>concession<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>three bedded<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>room. So I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>charged<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Rupees<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>200 and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>second<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>time<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>getting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>room rent concession. <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bijapur<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>200 km<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>away<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on NH 13<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>looks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>like<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>heavy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>traffic<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ahead<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>plenty<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road trains<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>carrying<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cars<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>other<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>heavy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>duty<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trucks. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-81632297228246038552010-09-03T06:31:00.006+05:302010-09-03T07:01:23.311+05:3010th riding day 98 km to Harihara<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fOg2-v-dXrp8gaBS5q2CxShYv97q_mlmeCPnTtnPEzSVSVrIh_2Ni6Ex9UzbfZAE4y47qweKRt-wbDJ9798VipyXztDlrZpblcG01R-_O-_ELvmuiZqqUEpnMUtD5yv7hKzOx-Tio4o/s1600/DSC03571.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fOg2-v-dXrp8gaBS5q2CxShYv97q_mlmeCPnTtnPEzSVSVrIh_2Ni6Ex9UzbfZAE4y47qweKRt-wbDJ9798VipyXztDlrZpblcG01R-_O-_ELvmuiZqqUEpnMUtD5yv7hKzOx-Tio4o/s400/DSC03571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512486768513663346" /></a><br /><div class="MsoNormal">My<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hosts<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>got up early<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gave<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>heavy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>breakfast<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>really<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sun<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was shining<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tolerably<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>making<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>progress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bhadravathi <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shimoga<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>double lane<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>really<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Few<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>people<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>followed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>couple<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kilometers<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>rickshaw<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tempo<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>able<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>stop me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>damaged<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo">Here</a><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo"> </a></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo">is</a><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo"> </a></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo">a small clip of</a><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo"> </a></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo">them</a><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo"> </a></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo">discussing</a><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo"> </a></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo">about</a><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo"> </a></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo">my</a><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo"> </a></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRwIgLiUZo">trike.</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>reorganized<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>baggage<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for easier<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>handling<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>one<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>changes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>putting<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>both<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Li Ion<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>chargers<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bag on top<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>instead<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pannier<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bags.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>realized<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mistake<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>they<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sagged<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>one<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>side<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>top heavy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>meaning<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>higher<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>centre<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gravity<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>means<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>stability<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>placed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>them<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>panniers<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>once<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>took<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>more<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>precious<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>minutes.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Clouds<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>start<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>accumulating<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sky<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>time<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>reached<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shimoga<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>anticipating the rain, I put<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>space suit<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>covered<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>baggage<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>plastic<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sheet. Actually it<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>false alarm<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>much<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>rain.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>condition<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>deteriorated<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>once<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>turned<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>towards<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honnali<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>within<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shimoga<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>city. The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>scenery<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shimoga<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lovely<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>paddy fields<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and some<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>plantation crops<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>happy when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>saw<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>couple<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mitsubhishi<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tillers<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>trailers<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>attached.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>first<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>powered<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>vehicle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>drove<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>almost<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>forty<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>years<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>needed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>no license<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>underage for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>getting <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>driving<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>license.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBr9cbO4K40kkYWQZFdbNcuU31Arot39TNHVO3h0IMjZwjhoY5i5aPMZLOxipXJL-nxvDeSqBjFsPM2fMBOWOtyv1q9YdQT1AmLs-sspKmM_QIgZyLyY0UpPc1ab94lLDD-l47N9ZUec/s1600/DSC03574.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBr9cbO4K40kkYWQZFdbNcuU31Arot39TNHVO3h0IMjZwjhoY5i5aPMZLOxipXJL-nxvDeSqBjFsPM2fMBOWOtyv1q9YdQT1AmLs-sspKmM_QIgZyLyY0UpPc1ab94lLDD-l47N9ZUec/s400/DSC03574.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512486775881923538" /></a>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>miserable<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>time<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shimoga<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honnali<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Constant<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>rattling<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>means<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>even<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pedals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>get<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>those<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shocks<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>transmitted<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>knees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>worried<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>knees<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>may<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>able<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>absorb these<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shocks<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>continuously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pedaling<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>become<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>more<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>difficult.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>suffer<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>from<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>urinary<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>inconsistency, the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>rattling<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>squeeze<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bladder<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>napkins<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>get<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>saturated<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>little<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>time<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ands<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>no<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>privacy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>roadside<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>change<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>them.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Meanwhile I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>saw<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>elderly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gentleman<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sitting on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>stone<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>slab<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>spoke<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>invited<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tea<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>said<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>will be<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>coming<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tea <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>only if<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>get some<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>power<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>agreed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gave<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>his<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>seventies. He<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>some land<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>under<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>paddy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>areca<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>two<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sons<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>local<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>politics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>spoke<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>labour<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>problems<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>harvesting<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>done<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>contract<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaadTPwVxy0AdPhTqCv4e9dPZjQEj5tbPvDaNNjVgl2ev5x2FkGpN-LMUyGYIUql65__GmBQcEusJ9sklWAx6VEnMezLIuJMLUj3sPGOdztoJ-v7BnbDLBv2CneygYjOjPO_H3wmIigKQ/s1600/DSC03575.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaadTPwVxy0AdPhTqCv4e9dPZjQEj5tbPvDaNNjVgl2ev5x2FkGpN-LMUyGYIUql65__GmBQcEusJ9sklWAx6VEnMezLIuJMLUj3sPGOdztoJ-v7BnbDLBv2CneygYjOjPO_H3wmIigKQ/s400/DSC03575.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512486784884669458" /></a><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Twice<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>people<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cars/ tempo stopped<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>discussion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>usual<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gave<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>them<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ten minutes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>intro<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>continued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>reached<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honnali<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>@ 2.30<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PM<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sight<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Udupi<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hotel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wonderful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lunch<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>couple<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Udupi hotels<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in Honnali.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Road<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honnali<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>climbing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>involved<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hilly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>area<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>locals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>call<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ghat<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>did<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>find<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>too<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>difficult.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>side<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ghat<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>big<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>went<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>near<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>water<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>locals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>advised<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>go<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>other<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>side<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>meaning<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>water<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cleaner<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>repacked<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bags<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>leave, while<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>turning<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>upwards<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>left<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>side,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>imbalance<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>toppled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>other<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>side<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lake, I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lost<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>interest<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>take<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>photographs<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wash<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">There<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are plenty<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lodges<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Harihara<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>checked<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>into<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nandini <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>went<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>out<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>did<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>try<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>continue<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>next<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>town<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lodge<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>too far<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>away. The <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rattling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>experienced<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>yesterday<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Honnali<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is still felt, especially<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rib cage<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>want<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bath<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>before<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>move<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>today. I hope to go beyond Hospet today.</div>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-11307711137512561102010-08-30T21:05:00.004+05:302010-08-31T06:09:13.261+05:30Taking longer break @ HomeIt was good thing that I took a break again. I slept like log couple of times intermittently yesterday. I cannot sleep continuously as the staying still even during sleeping creates lot of back pain and that wakes me up.<br /><br />Many people have written to me, pasted comments and sent SMS but I did not acknowledge most of them. I express my gratitude here for standing by me & regret that I could not acknowledge individually because of ability limitations.<br /><br />Looking at rains here today, I feel it was good that I took Tamilnadu route. There was considerable rainfall there too but it did not slow me down. Unexpected rain in the evening did make me miserable with wet clothes / socks and assist unit complications but never too serious problem.<br /><br />Taking the chargers & cables out of pannier bag for mid day charging takes considerable time & effort. I have to loosen all the straps to make this happen. A made to order bag to keep this would have made this job easier. A small change made in Laptop bag today @ Puttur will make laptop and cameras more easiler available. .<br /><br />Right now, most of blogposts are written at the end of the day and are too general. The change in scenery, food and peoples attitude do not find way to the posting, making it very bland. It looks like a doctors end of day report – saw 30 patients and some had fever and some had stomach ache. I will try to make more mid day notes and maybe this blog will have kannada paragraphs.<br /><br />Recent comments widget was present in the blog and today noticed it was not working. There was a additional spacing in the code which prevented its working so far and till I left Kanyakumari there was no comments & after that I did not have time to attend to that. So today was able to correct it and was able to do small changes in blog arrangement too.<br /><br />I am leaving for Bhadravathi on Wednesday morning and next lap of my trike pedaling will commence on following day. Rains and family commitment have now added another day @ home.Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-61014446889370039882010-08-29T15:46:00.005+05:302010-08-29T17:12:06.329+05:309th Day 45 km upto BhadravathiThere was a reporter from Vijay Karnataka and a police official in the send off party when I left Birur. There was a brief interview by the reporter too. My host, Manjanna followed me for a couple of km on motorcycle & so my riding thru Birur town was recorded.<br /><br />After a couple of km I had a rest stop and a villager noticed the tire was rubbing the body and he felt it was because the load was unbalanced. There was considerable wear out of the tire sidewall and naturally I was concerned.<br /><br />I went near a cycle shop in Tarikere and there the cylcleshopwala said it is case of loose axle bolt and he had come with 22 mm spanner plus a hammer. He tightened it after loosening it a bit. He said it is okay & charged me Rupees 20 for that.<br /><br />I said we will take near his shop and remove my luggage from the carrier and he said there was no need. One of the tirewall is very close to the body and I agreed it must have rubbed there. After few more km I checked the temperature and the tire had become warm once again. So the problem still remained.<br /><br />In Tarikere lot of people had gathered around the trike and touching everywhere including battery switch which was bit hidden from view. It made me realize that I cannot unload the luggage anywhere on the road for a thorough inspection.<br /><br />Meanwhile met old friend, filmmaker Abhaya Simha and our families have known each other before we were even born. He spent ten minutes talking to me & introducing his colleagues.<br /><br />When I realized I cannot pinpoint the problem while on road, I decided to take shelter in a close relatives house. When I reached their house, cousin brother, Dr Shankar Bhat was not in. Immediately I pinpointed the problem after unloading the luggage. The bottom of the luggage carrier was touching the tire sidewall after being loaded. So I changed the position of the suspension bush thus raising the height of the carrier.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXKqKXaxKQQYZk-ZuDj3n9VYWHIKg6QLps6MCezWJiQKhCdsgcAmiYD2lqe52mZ5N0HXPYWeQHCH6TiEXM30yLRWEuzt_-2oxsV6oRdEQadsm5DDFIM8wKihBXvwSMzczbqq5wj5pRZg/s1600/DSC03408.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510794690818971330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXKqKXaxKQQYZk-ZuDj3n9VYWHIKg6QLps6MCezWJiQKhCdsgcAmiYD2lqe52mZ5N0HXPYWeQHCH6TiEXM30yLRWEuzt_-2oxsV6oRdEQadsm5DDFIM8wKihBXvwSMzczbqq5wj5pRZg/s400/DSC03408.JPG" border="0" /></a> After that the computer I carry along started giving problems. Then I felt it is better take it to my computer consultant to prevent repeat of Tarikere mugging. I depend on my net connection for communication and cannot manage without it as my poor hearing prevents sensible dialogue. So left the trike and baggage in Bhadravathi and took a bus home carrying the notebook computer along. I cannot upload any photos or GPS tracks today as all my stuff is in Bhadravathi.<br /><br />The computer is fixed now & it was just loose contact with battery as we suspected. There is considerable sleep debt which I hope to remedy before being in road once again. Having pedaled almost 1000 km continuously my body needs some rest too. I will resume the journey on Tuesday 31 Aug or Wednesday 1 Sep morning after two days rest @ home.Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-59054565733028265352010-08-28T06:07:00.002+05:302010-08-28T06:21:49.400+05:308th day 98 km upto Birur<p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>start<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>early<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Murthy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>helped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fixing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>safety<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>LEDs<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>back<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>luggage<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>carrier.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>direct<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>route<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Arasikere<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>extremely<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bad<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Murthy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>came<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>distance<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>show<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>alternate<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>route. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>made<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>use<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>opportunity<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>handed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>him<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>drift<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>camera.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>took<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>videos<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>both<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>standing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>by<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roadside<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>also<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>chasing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>his<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>motorcycle.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://is.gd/eGVvT">http://is.gd/eGVvT</a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Whenever <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>upload<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>video<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>link<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mentioned<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>twitter<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mention<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>may<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>blog<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pages.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>uploading<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>videos and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>GPS<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tracks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>whenever<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>possible.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Please<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>excuse<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>poor<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>narration <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>quality.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>very<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>happy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>back<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kannadanadu<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>familiar<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>food.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tamilnadu<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>most<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>nights<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>satisfied<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Dosai<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Chapathi<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>most<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hotels<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>do<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>meals<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>during<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>night.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Same<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thing<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>abut<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>scenery,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>make<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>notes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>during<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>traveling <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>story<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>typed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>out<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>end<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>day<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>looks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>more<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sort of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>data<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>entries<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>than<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>travel<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>story.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>route<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thru<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Nittur<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Harnahally<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>really<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>enjoyable.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>passage<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thru<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>villages<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>riding<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>narrow<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was quite<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fun.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>many<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>downhill<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>high<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>speed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rides<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>today.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>happened<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>see<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a cycle<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>shop<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in Arasikere town & went to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>buy a horn there.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Immediately<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>people<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gathered<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>rushed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>back<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>casually<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mentioned<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>need<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>charge<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ther<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>gathered<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>person<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>offered<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>give it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>taken<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>inside<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a cement<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>shop<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>connected<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>charger.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Meanwhile I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>lunch<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sent<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>SMS and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Twitter<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>update.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Udaya<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>TV<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reporter was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>present<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>declined<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>do<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>demo<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>or<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>interview<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>till<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>battery<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>charged <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>some<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>food.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>around<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>when<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>both<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>these<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was done<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>&<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>disappointed. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">After<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>45 km to Birur<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>leisurely<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ride<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hosts<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of the day<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>were<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reach<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>town<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in late<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>evening.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>decided <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>accept<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>their<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hospitality<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>quota<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>about <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>100 km per<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>day<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>met<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>off the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>usual<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>time, late evening.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Right now I am leaving for Shimoga and on the direction of Hospet. I keep making change in routes cnsidering road conditions inputs I may get. Then will be Bijapur, Sholapur and Ahmednagar within ten days. Shivaram have asked me for posting route beforehand but it is simply difficult to predict as road surface and terrain plays a big role in deciding on route.</p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463192808041480279.post-79772729287297112892010-08-27T20:29:00.000+05:302010-08-27T20:31:50.384+05:307th day 33 km Family meet, Rest and Maintenance day<p class="MsoNormal">Since<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>only<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>33 km<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ride, took<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>time<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pack<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>up<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>leave<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Holenarasipur.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roomboy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bought me<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dinner<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>morning<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tea<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>room.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>water<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bought<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bucket and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>take<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hot<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>water<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>bath<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>many<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>days.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>good<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>but<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>since<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>going<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>old<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>friend<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Murthy’s<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>house<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hassan,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is something<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could have had<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there also.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>spent<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>10 Ah for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trip which<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>understandable<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>considering<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hassan<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>higher<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>altitude<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>than<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Holenarasipura.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>considerable<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>climbing involved<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>downhill<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ride<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>near<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Ramasamudra,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>reach<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>49 kmph<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>which<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>thrilling<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>same<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>time<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>must<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>be<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>one<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>highest<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>speed<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>recorded<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>far.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>nice<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>see<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>family<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>members<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>who<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>came<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hassan<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>meet<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>me.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>wet and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>dirty<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>clothes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>were<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>replaced<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>clean<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>clothes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>also<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>make<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sure<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>healthy enough<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continue <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>after<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>a<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>week<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roads.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>happy<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>could<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>oil<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>chains<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>here<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>fix<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ribbons<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>flagpost.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Thanks<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Murthy &<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>family<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>who<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>helped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>their<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hospitality.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hope<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>this<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>increase visibility<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>other<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>users.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>still<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>considering<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>options<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>continue.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>generally<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>go north<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and less<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>attention<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>paid<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>name<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>towns<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>way.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>While<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>US for<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cycle<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>tour, I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>took<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>even numbered<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>taking<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>care<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the directions.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Over<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>there<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>even numbers<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>east<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>west<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>direction<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>whereas<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>north<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>south means<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>odd<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>numbered<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roads.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Similarly<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will choose<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>roads<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>depending<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>various<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>factors, especially<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>inputs<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>road<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>condition.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>am<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>spending<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>more<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>time<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>travel<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>interacting<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>much<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>people.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sometimes<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>feel<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>is<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>worth<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>looking @ the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>questions<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>people<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>have<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>on<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>trike or<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>electric mobility.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>No<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>intelligent discussion<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>possible<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>with<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>people<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>who<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>ask<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>petrol, diesel, battery or<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>remote. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When they<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>put<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>their<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>valuation<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>@<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>15000 Rupees, I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>nod<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>agreement.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>pamphlet <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>has<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>really<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>helped<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>as<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>hoped.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>can<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>give<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>people<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>keep<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>moving.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>People<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>really<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>interested<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>do<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>not<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>mind<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>paying<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>its<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cost<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>price.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Moreover<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>give<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>it<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>to people<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>who<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>provide<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>electricity.<o:p></o:p></p>Govinda Nelyaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730365732831600778noreply@blogger.com5