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Posts tagged Cycling
The slip
With a heavy heart I have to DNF after reaching Thirsk 400km in the LEL. The details At 120km I nicked the curb and fell down. Just some scrapes on the kneee. Washed it with water, rode to the control 80 kms later and put savlon ointment. Rode to next control abut 97 kms on the night with another German leisurely . Hamstring tightened up by the time I came to control. Sleep for 2 hrs…
Prologue to LEL
My feelings before the start of the LEL 2017, the 1400 brevet London-Edinburgh-London.
Summer love
Today I went to register and collect the jersey/brevet card for LEL. Whilst riding though the open countryside, It was lovely and I had to stop and write the seeds of this poem below. Written at Harlow, UK. Airplanes draw lines in the sky Wooing the gentle cottony clouds Whilst the sun gently basks behind And the blue sky plays Cupid The lines curve to form the heart ”Tis the season of Summer Warmth and…
Riding in the English countryside
Oh, I loved riding the cycle in the English countryside on the second day after landing in UK. Written in Harlow, UK. Eyes flitting Between cue sheet and road Scenery quickly twitting On both sides, very broad Only befitting For the cyclist, rhythm flowed Chilly winds blow Sunlight, a mild glow Horses majestically tip-toe Life in the countryside slow Oh the joy of cycling In the English countryside.
Three monkeys
“Hear no evil, talk no evil, see no evil” of The three monkeys picture can be very useful in surviving the Bangalore Traffic too !
Bangalore traffic signal
A typical business day on Bangalore roads! It is fun commuting by cycle to work.
Om Nandi Om
In response to (Nandi “Tame the bull” July 1 post by Deepak). Deepak – Yes Sir, I plan to be there! I shall chant “OM” and mildly hope to be KOM challenging as many cyclists lissome but I know the magic hymn “Om Nandi Om”
on NEET
In response to my post on ‘I found the secret of Indian RAAM finishers’ (26 June) where I suggested that being the doctor is key to being a RAAM finisher from India as seven of the eight RAAM finishers were doctors, my good friend Ravi suggested that I do NEET (the national level exam for engineering/medicine) and become a doctor to successfully complete RAAM. And my good friend Satish seconded that. I could not resist…
Srinivas & Amit
Welcome Srinivas & Amit to the finish line of RAAM, the first solo Indians close to finish line now.