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Mock Trip

by CSP

Today in about an hour I would be leaving for a 1000km mock trip. The idea here is to do a mock ride kind of a thing - just to understand what it takes to complete good number of kilometers with all the luggage on my bike.

Yesterday I got my bike fitted with ‘Ladakh Carrier’ and ‘Cigarette Lighter Adapter’. Today before leaving I loaded as much luggage as possible on to my bike. Here is a small list.

  • Tent
  • Sleeping mat
  • Sleeping bags
  • Clothes
  • Camera and Laptop bag
  • Footpump
  • Puncture kit
  • Spares -  Cables, tubes, etc.

I could not handle the attention I got on my way from house to office. My bike looked more like an overloaded auto rickshaw than a cruiser.

I would be back in Bangalore on Monday evening. I will post more details on my trip then.

16 comments

1 Ron Bhola { 04.15.08 at 5:16 pm }

Hello,
I am a producer on the BBC radio news programme, the World Today.
We’d like to do an interview with you when you reach Delhi if that would be alright, to hear your stories and what you have found out about water use.
Let me know if you are interested and please send your contact details to me.
thanks much,
Ron
+44 20 7557 2977

2 Sushil { 04.15.08 at 7:21 pm }

I write for think change india, a new blog covering social entrepreneurship and social innovation in India. I would like to blog about your ride across India and give updates to people. I will direct traffic to your blog. if you have any questions, please contact me.

best of luck with the journey,
sushil

3 CSP { 04.15.08 at 9:47 pm }

@Akash,

Thanks for the link Aakash. As you said, ziplocks are much to waterproof the electronic gear to the extent possible.

4 CSP { 04.15.08 at 9:55 pm }

@Ron,

That would be amazing. It is an honour to be interviewed by a BBC radio news programmer producer.

I can be reached at +91 99805 40111 or at csp@arghyam.org
Please let me know how we can work this out. Also, do let me know if you have any ideas to make this ride more meaningful.

5 CSP { 04.15.08 at 10:08 pm }

That is a very kind gesture. I visited your blog and found it to be very interesting.

I feel that a link from your blog will help us reach more people. There are many ways in which people can participate in the ride.

Please visit http://www.indiawaterportal.org/k2k/join/ for all the details

6 Hi Prasad { 04.16.08 at 1:40 pm }

Dear Mr Prasad, My Name is Kishore Patwardhan From Bangalore. I have travelled 19000 kilometer in my motorbike i 2006, I have covered 5 countries including India. I am interested to Join with you. http://www.comfortrider.blogspot.com or http://www.borderlessbikers.com.
Regards
Kishore Patwardhan
Travel Adviser and Investment Consultant
http://www.comfortrider.blogspot.com
9980218814 / 99459 76789

7 Raghu { 04.16.08 at 2:14 pm }

CSP - Asia Net inda Mr Ambuksh ( my frend ) call maaduthaane - Horaduva dina or adakkintha munche Interview maaduthare :)

8 Raghu { 04.16.08 at 2:20 pm }

And ETV inda kooda –

9 CSP { 04.16.08 at 2:25 pm }

@Kishore

That would be just wonderful. You can reach me @ 99805 40111. We must work out something.

10 CSP { 04.16.08 at 2:29 pm }

@ Raghu,

Since when did u become a PR agent? :) I believe that it would help more Bangaloreans to know about the ride and take part in it.

Thanks for all the support

11 Raghu { 04.16.08 at 2:39 pm }

Bhanu ( Kaaji Mastan ) also joining - Blr to Pondy

12 CSP { 04.16.08 at 2:41 pm }

Whole MR Team is joining it seems. Super cool. Bus enadru madisbeka?

13 Rachna Dushyant Singh { 04.16.08 at 9:00 pm }

Hi, would you be passing anywhere near Dehradun? We would love to host you at Vill. Bharatwala, Gram Sabha Bistgaon, Dehradun. Checked up the requirements for hosting an event, think we can manage all that. Do let us know in advance, so that we can gather the hoopla and maybe send off a couple of guys with you.

All the best for the journey, wish I could ride a bike!

rachna

14 CSP { 04.17.08 at 9:19 am }

I would be passing through Dehradun. The NGO which we have contacted there is yet to confirm. I will inform you the moment I hear from them.

Thanks a lot for the offer and the wishes

15 Bijli Mallik { 04.17.08 at 11:54 am }

Dear Sharada Prasad,
Wish you best of luck in your journey. I am associated with IPER a 35 year old voluntary organisation based in Kolkata a city where the water level is rapidly going down due to indiscriminate use.
We are working with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation forsocial change in diffeent sectors including water.
We shall be happy if we can organise a meeeitng with the slum dwellers in the city.
I know your focus is rural or semi urban areas. But the slums of the metroes too are highly vulnerable in respect of water usage and protection.
Once again wishing you the best for your remarkable plan.
Dr. (Ms) Bijli Mallik

16 CSP { 04.17.08 at 1:55 pm }

I would be more than happy to visit the slums and interact with people. Please pass me your phone number so that we can discuss and plan further

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