December rains. It was raining heavily around 7.00 am when I called to check on the guys and where they have reached after the start. But the rains caused the delay and they left around 8:00 am whereas I started my chores bathing in the morning sun and cleaning and repairing my byk at home.
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| Temple near Vengurla |
The Route
The road to Terekhol from Aravali is a small, well maintained road that passess through small hamlets and then passes through Shiroda, a junction illage. A 6 km road after Shiroda is through a hill section on which you would encounter a heavy traffic of dumpers due to presence of big Tata Metallics kiln in Redi, a small village 9 kms from Aronda backwaters. Just after reaching Aronda, an under-construction bridge is been built to crossover to Goa. Till then the Kiranpaani jetty will continue to work as a means of local transportation to cross the Maharashtra-Goa border. At the jetty you can have a view of small dinghies floating on the creek and extracting sand from the bed.
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| The last span |
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| Kiranpaani jetty |
The Moment
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| The Pump view, Arambol |
There it was, Our first cycling print in Goa just after crossing the Kiranpani ferry. Well, Its hard to describe what it feels like to reach our final destination. But I certainly know what it takes to reach Goa on cycle.
Eight days and just about 600 kms. Sore calf muscles reminding you of every climb that looked indomitable. Affliction in thighs prompted while squatting for the morning chore. The big realization of the existence of your butt as such an important muscle for Cycling. And a state of fatigue where your soul projects an inner smile never to be reflected on your physical self.
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| The celebration |
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| Calangute stay |
Improvised Reward
As for me, Goa loomed, the very next day when I pedaled 40 kms alone to reach Calangute where the other guys had landed up after the celebration. A journey started together was ended together in yet another King`s beer bash followed by a classical concert featuring Zakir Hussain in Panjim.
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