Day 9: Was it an Illusion..??
In another 2 days, I should finally be shifting base to Belapur ..& i should in all probability remain there for the next 1 year. Seems like a long time; but given the manner in which the past 2 years has wizzed past, it is just a matter of a few days...
Studies apart, gymming, swimming & cycling have been the topmost priorities..... The first 2 have been sorted out, given that YMCA is nearby & they have a jolly good swimming pool & gym. I was worried about the last bit. Though cycling along the express lanes & bylanes of Belapur is definitely an interesting thought; I am keen on developing my endurance over long distances ... which would involve distances in excess of 500km. Unfortunately in Mumbai, I was yet to come across any bloke or group, who were involved in serious cycling.
Last week, I had the luxury of meeting these 2 swiss blokes, all of 19 years. They had left base some 8 months back & ever since have been roaming around Europe-MiddleEast-Asia......on their bicycle. Only recently, they had entered India through Pakistan & before u realised, they are off to Goa & Kerala. Seeing these chilled out blokes was awe inspiring... Well, what's life worth, if one doesen't have the passion to make it rock..!! Kudos to these kids .... they have made me realise a few things.... When u can't find the right people, no point hanging around.... Just rip & the rest shall follow... For, this world has plethora of followers & a handfull of leaders...
As I was making my way to college from Belapur Station, enjoying the warm Winter morning; I was startled to see half a dozen or so multicoloured high performance bicycles....parked near a restaurant. I literally had to take off my sunglasses & take a closer look, to ensure myslef, it was no illusion. My eyes just couldn't believe it... just behind them, were the owners clad in cycling attire..resting after having given the bikes a good rip. Before long I was interacting with them. These blokes were from the Railway Cycling team..& Vashi-Belapur-Khargar happens to be there training area. Took some courage to ask these blokes if I could join them. Yes came the reply.... What a brilliant way to start the day..Ain't it. Had i known about this, would have shifted base to Belapur long back. But, I guess the more precious things in life are hard to find & when they pass by you, one should be prepared to grab the oppurtunity. All i need next is to manage a helmet..& convince my good friend to lease the cycle to me for another year, if not sell it.
That's all ..Lectures..there was nothing much to talk about.... Accounts .. I need to get my act together ..else i might drown under the sheer weight of book-keeping....!!
Studies apart, gymming, swimming & cycling have been the topmost priorities..... The first 2 have been sorted out, given that YMCA is nearby & they have a jolly good swimming pool & gym. I was worried about the last bit. Though cycling along the express lanes & bylanes of Belapur is definitely an interesting thought; I am keen on developing my endurance over long distances ... which would involve distances in excess of 500km. Unfortunately in Mumbai, I was yet to come across any bloke or group, who were involved in serious cycling.
Last week, I had the luxury of meeting these 2 swiss blokes, all of 19 years. They had left base some 8 months back & ever since have been roaming around Europe-MiddleEast-Asia......on their bicycle. Only recently, they had entered India through Pakistan & before u realised, they are off to Goa & Kerala. Seeing these chilled out blokes was awe inspiring... Well, what's life worth, if one doesen't have the passion to make it rock..!! Kudos to these kids .... they have made me realise a few things.... When u can't find the right people, no point hanging around.... Just rip & the rest shall follow... For, this world has plethora of followers & a handfull of leaders...
As I was making my way to college from Belapur Station, enjoying the warm Winter morning; I was startled to see half a dozen or so multicoloured high performance bicycles....parked near a restaurant. I literally had to take off my sunglasses & take a closer look, to ensure myslef, it was no illusion. My eyes just couldn't believe it... just behind them, were the owners clad in cycling attire..resting after having given the bikes a good rip. Before long I was interacting with them. These blokes were from the Railway Cycling team..& Vashi-Belapur-Khargar happens to be there training area. Took some courage to ask these blokes if I could join them. Yes came the reply.... What a brilliant way to start the day..Ain't it. Had i known about this, would have shifted base to Belapur long back. But, I guess the more precious things in life are hard to find & when they pass by you, one should be prepared to grab the oppurtunity. All i need next is to manage a helmet..& convince my good friend to lease the cycle to me for another year, if not sell it.
That's all ..Lectures..there was nothing much to talk about.... Accounts .. I need to get my act together ..else i might drown under the sheer weight of book-keeping....!!
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