The August Ride wasn’t a ride — it was a 6-day survival test disguised as a road trip. We didn’t just ride through states — we wrestled with nature itself. Odisha gave us its best — Konark’s magic, Puri’s divinity, and Chilika’s majesty. And when the rain chased me all the way home, it felt like the road’s cheeky way of saying: “Congrats, you survived August.”

The Road Called, and We Answered When I rolled up to the starting point on 12 August 2025, I knew this was going to be

What began as a smooth ride turned into a jungle puzzle with ropes, rocks, and relentless effort.

Some pushed, some pulled, and some just did Vadivelu-style thallu-thallu — but we all got through.

As we gear up for our endurance ride this August, I found myself looking back at a similar one from 2024 — a 800+ kms journey from East to West, all the way to Gokarna.
That ride had its share of chaos, beauty, unexpected turns, and quiet moments that stayed with me long after the engine cooled

A ride through the land where the mighty Vijayanagara Empire once flourished — a timeless testament to culture, courage, and craftsmanship.

Not all rides are the same.
Some are about the thrill, some about the distance.

But this one was different.

No agenda, no rush. Just a ride to a quiet place, to relax, unwind and stay put.
Sometimes, that’s all you need — a ride that doesn’t demand anything from you, except your presence.

My first long ride on two wheels was to Burgur — a quiet little town tucked amidst hills and forest

“Why do I do what I do?”

People ask me that sometimes.

Why ride so far? Why spend hours on the saddle, chasing roads most wouldn’t bother with?

I don’t always have the perfect answer.

The night before any long rides, as usual the mind loops through excitement and the thoughts like the build-up before the first drop on a

It was 25th November 2024, 2 months ahead of the trip date. Our ex chairman Jiju posts a message in Whatsapp group for our first