Hi All,
We stayed for 2 night in Lucknow, India and after that we rode to Agra about 335 km away. The first 50 km riding was a bit havoc, lots of potholes on the road, road works and worst of all, the undisciplined drivers. After that it was quite fine as the vehicles on the road became lesser and lesser and the road condition became better.
One thing we noticed about Indian drivers was that every one is in a hurry and they will squeeze their way without thinking about the oncoming vehicles. Honking is considered normal in India, it is not a sign of rudeness but telling the others to give way. Even when there is a 5 km traffic jam, they will still honk and expect the 5,000 vehicles in front to give him way to pass through.
The other thing that we are always asked by the locals whenever we stop during our rides is 'how much is the bike cost?' and 'how fast can the bike go?'. They will ask us in Tamil or Hindi, a language we are alien to but we can somehow understand because these questions are always asked.
Agra is famous for its the Mahal, one of the 7 wonders of the world. It is really a sight to behold and should not be missed.
Cheers,
Borneoman & Trailing Spouse On 2 Wheels
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