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Cycling in the midst of rain

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It was in the evening of 11th July 2015, when my team - Team R4, decided to embark on a cycling trip of Delhi India Gate. We packed all essential items that we might require for next day's ride. The check list comprised of extra tubes, pumps, bags, cycling dress, helmets, bicycle's front lights, back safety lights, biscuits, water bottles, water bags, chocolates for energy during the ride. We are happy to be able to arrange an exhaustive list of materials in a short time which will help us to manage the ride without being worried at any point.

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Next, was the most tedious task to “convince the family members for a rainy day ride on N.H.8, from Rewari to Delhi." By the grace of God, family members gave their consent for the ride, but handed over a long list of do’s and don’ts – for ex., we wouldn't do fast cycling, will wear helmets always, do not switch off our mobile phones (we packed those in polythene bags so that it does not come in contact with water).

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We started our journey from Rewari (Haryana) on 12th July 2015, at 5.00 am. We sang old songs however followed all traffic rules on our way to reach Delhi at around 9.40 am. It was a rainy day, and we all were wet, roads too were slippery which forced us to ride slowly and carefully. On a regular sunny day we would have travelled additional 100 kilometers in 3.15 hours. We all were enjoying the ride thoroughly; breaking away from daily chores of mundane life. We all were looking charming and to make the time standstill we clicked some “selfie” in front of the India Gate.

After reaching India Gate, we went to Shri Bangla Sahib Guru Dwara to offer prayers (Mattha Tekhna). We did not go inside the darbar because of time crunch. We moved further to attend RahGiri at Connaught Palace and went further to India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan. We took a joy ride there with Delhi Cyclist Friends. It was raining incessantly and we were enjoying it to the fullest. Around 12.00 noon, the funniest moment, when our dear friend Abhi forgot to take a snap of our unknown Delhi Friend while he was making a pose in front of India Gate.

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We started our ride back to Rewari (Haryana) which is 90 kms from Delhi. We took our breakfast / lunch during our travel on a Prantha Shop. Incidentally, my friend Sachin faced a puncture in his bicycle tyre. Fortunately, we had a kit with extra tyres, tubes and pumps, so we were able to replace and solve the problem. We installed the wheel in bicycle and began our journey. Around 4.30 pm we reached Rewari (Haryana).

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It was a fun filled ride, teammates who took part in this ride are as follows:

Aashish Sachdeva, Lalit Mehndiratta, Sachin Soni, Abhishek Sharma, Anil Thakral, and Me: Manoj Kalra, Even today (after 6 months) I miss the joy of this ride. It will remain with us as a fond memory. We would like to go again with the same team, which always Rocks, YES, the Team R4 always Rocks. Team R4 (Rewari Royal Riders & Runners), we do cycling, running and gym for our fitness.

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About Author:

My profession: I am a Computer Designer, Offset Printers, We print wedding cards and all kinds of office stationery. I am passionate about: Cycling, Running, Fitness activities (A fitness freak)

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