Ride&Rebel

Riders are portrayed as being tough, rugged and able to face the elements head on. However, I doubt some of them have felt the brutal burn of the Konkan summer. Paying little heed to the MET department's predictions of sweltering heat and 90% humidity, Jared and I decided to suit up for our coastal break. Then plan? To head out from Mumbai, southward 200kms to Diveagar. And then make our way back along the coast, stopping at a couple of sites made historic by the Marathas, Siddhis and Moghuls. The Eagle was accommodating enough to try and fit all the spots I was interested in. So we started off with a pit stop in Navi Mumbai so we could catch a glimpse of the flamingoes that come to spend their summers in Mumbai's mangroves. We were unable to find the proper viewing spot and instead found ourselves in a marsh where a couple of barges had come to die. Between the piles of rusting iron and men brushing their teeth, we still managed to get a view of those beau

Not everyone would boast of their basic ability to ride a motorcycle. For duck's sake, almost every other person on the streets of Mumbai can probably shift gears better than me. But I am unwilling to let the simplicity of my accomplishment take away any of its sheen. Yep, I'm STILL gushing about being able to ride... kinda. Despite my daydreams of taking out the bike every other day, riding through empty streets at dawn and visiting areas of the city I had yet to discover, I have only just made it to work on the bike. That isn't much of an accomplishment given that my office is two flyovers away from home. No big risks, no crushing traffic and no moon surfaces to bounce through. But now, I have decided to stop talking about covering 15kms at 60kms per hour. I mean... seriously.. after a point it gets rather embarrassing. So instead I will tell you about one of the best and most anticipated events this month. The arrival of Jared D'Silva. Yup, the best bud is