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

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