With Tulapur trip behind us we( Ethape, Aniket and rest)started planning for the next ride. Thats when Theur came up as a suggestion. It was a comparatively short ride along Solapur road. We all gave our consent and the SP was decided as Swargate. I again decided that I would borrow Aniket's cycle and asked Aniket - He promptly agreed( I wonder how long he is going to tolerate my poaching on his equipment. But as long as he remains a gentleman it was safe) :)
At 0610 I took off and headed for Aniket's house which I found despite my apprehensions of finding it in the maze of roads in Peth area. He got ready while he served me Maggi which was quite welcome due to the cold . We then headed for Swargate, reached and waited till the others arrived - Aniket, Bhavin, Ethape 'n Son, ------- and Bhavin's friend who is the owner of Peter England outlet on Tilak road.
We took off at around 0700hrs.
All of us lined up at the SP- Swargate bus Depot exit.
We headed East to Camp and then took the Solapur road. It was easy going in the cool conditions in the early dawn. Pink sky with the sun yet to make an appearance and a cool breeze, it was ideal cycling conditions.
We took a break enroute for a cuppa tea as ----------- was desperate for one!
We had company of a Biker on a Harley and soon every one was crowding him and posing with the Harley and the biker(unavoidable :) )
We continued to Theur after taking a left turn a few kilometers ahead. Two three km later we were in Theur. It was a small place.
The Darshan does not take long. It is a small temple but clean. This is good to see for a change. We must be the only devotees seeking the Lords blessing in cycling shorts.
At 0610 I took off and headed for Aniket's house which I found despite my apprehensions of finding it in the maze of roads in Peth area. He got ready while he served me Maggi which was quite welcome due to the cold . We then headed for Swargate, reached and waited till the others arrived - Aniket, Bhavin, Ethape 'n Son, ------- and Bhavin's friend who is the owner of Peter England outlet on Tilak road.
We took off at around 0700hrs.
All of us lined up at the SP- Swargate bus Depot exit.
We headed East to Camp and then took the Solapur road. It was easy going in the cool conditions in the early dawn. Pink sky with the sun yet to make an appearance and a cool breeze, it was ideal cycling conditions.
We had company of a Biker on a Harley and soon every one was crowding him and posing with the Harley and the biker(unavoidable :) )
He did look funny with his biker goggles - a flying
helmet would have perfectly complimented his attire.
We continued to Theur after taking a left turn a few kilometers ahead. Two three km later we were in Theur. It was a small place.
The Darshan does not take long. It is a small temple but clean. This is good to see for a change. We must be the only devotees seeking the Lords blessing in cycling shorts.
We took the return journey and clicked some snaps on the flyover adjoining the horse paddock of Poonawala.
Enroute back Bhavin's friend had a fall when the pedal of his cycle sheared off. His Hero Hawk was too old and possibly rusted. And also quite slow as he was lagging behind in our group. A statement for getting better foreign bikes!
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