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2 Dec 2021
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Location: Lougheed, Alberta Canada
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Riding India
In 2010 I noted one night after perusing HU that I could rent a Bullet in India for $10 a day; mentioned it to my wife, to which she replied that I should go do that.By noon the next day I was booked and 2 weeks later in Dehli. The plan was to ride some of India, no idea where. First day met some young men from Synigar in northern Kashmir and flew there with the intention of riding his bike, a 350 Bullet,back to Dehli. Stayed with his parents on one of those old luxurious lake boats from days of old and it snowed and snowed alot. In fact 10 soldiers died in the mountains that night so travel karma was on my side again because had I arrived a few days earlier, I would have been on the road south and this story would have been considerably different. Didn't come to India to freeze so flew south to Banglore and started renting, first a Honda 125 then on to Kerela and got a 350 Enfield Bullet and rode east up into the mountains and tea growing area. Took a little getting used to the right hand shift but the riding was incredible. From there flew to Goa and what an experience. 6:00AM on Bagga beach, met a young fellow enjoying a morning cig on a 500 Bullet. Asked if he knew of a place to stay and a bike. Yes was his reply; hop on. A local bartender rented me his best 350 for a week and I had a guided tour everyday through the wonderful maze of backroads in three states. We rode 2-300 kms every day. This man , a Finn, had done nothing but drink  and ride motorcycle in SE Asia for 20 yrs. This is why I like travelling with no plan especially when I'm solo. Just thought I'd share a little of my India experience. Wish this pandemic would disappear. John Burden Canada
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