Monday, 16th June, 2003
Packed my bags, start out for the return journey.
Refilled petrol at the petrol bunk in MG - Residency Roads intersection 10l. 1746 km.
Stopped for a cup of coffee and biscuits, one of the lorry drivers points that I have a nail pointing out of my tires. A real long one, 1 inch, gets the shit out of me, as cannot find a puncture wala in the near vicinity, outside city limits. 1812 km.
Find a puncture wala, remove the nail out, lucky I am the tire stopped the nail from getting in contact with the tube. Tyrewala finds it amusing, says in Tamil, "Nalla strong tire saru" meaning "Tire is Really Strong". So start continuing with my journey back with full pep. This is somewhere between Kolar and some halli (cannot get the name right). 1830 km.
Take a butt break near a petrol pump, and try to get a short nap, 30 mins. 1900 km.
Reach Chittoor, find a dhaba had 2 rotis and a dhall tadka with pepsi, cool stuff and cheap too. 1912 km.
Reach Ranipet, take a short break as the sun is scorching hot and felt tired. 10 mins. 2084 km. Take the bypass from there, NH4, some work going on, so surface a little bumpy and congested.
Reach at the outskirts of Kanchipuram, Remove my riding jacket and other stuff as it is really hot, may be around 39 C. Decide to ride without the jacket. 2160 km.
Reach home through snail pace traffic, parents a little bit worried but get delighted after I reach home. 2224km.
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