Running In Completed

Woo hooo....
i completed 2000 kms in under 2 months time...
man this bullet, it surely goes places.... :D

Me the Mechanic

Yey!!! i repaired my bullet on my own :)
There was some electrical problem in the front, some loose wiring which was causing the bullet to turn off when i turned the handle sideways.
After findin out that the showroom's mechs were not available and i hd to bring the baby there, i decided to try some stuff on my own.
So first i figured out tat it was an electric problem, i was scared that it cud hv been an engine problem, but thank god i figured it out in time :)
So i opened up the battery, and checked the wirings... All fine.
Opened the side boxes to check the fuse.... Fine
Now i opened the light, and tried to check the large number of wires,... ahh a loose one finally after 10 mins of twisting the handle sideways ... Joined it and rode back on my bullet for a test ride. :D

Ps : i got the teflon coating done yest, and heres the shine i got

Tikona

Tikona - the Pyramidal Fort.



An old deserted fort that not many trekkers too are aware of is Tikona, a little known peak pyramidal near Lonavala. The trek is in itself a very rewarding experience what with mist-drenched paths, the wet earth, and wild flowers dotting the countryside.

The fort gets its name from its pyramidal shape, which is instantly recognizable at the end of a gently arching mud trail. This mud trail like most others tends to get very slushy after a shower. In case the showers are heavy then one can always take shelter in the old temple at the base of the fort. Now the trail leading up from the base to the peak is not a very clear cut one and it does make one wonder where to begin the climb.

It is also called as 'Vitangagad'. One can reach 6 Kms to 'Tikona Peth' village from Kale colony - near Kamshet. 'Tikona Peth' is the village nearest to fort Tikona. Though Tikona is not very difficult, but its 'Bale killa' is a difficult job.

it is located at a height of 3580 ft. above sea level


We - Atul, Kamal, IP and Me, found Tikona to be quite an easy trek, considering the reviews i found on net and grading it as a Moderate Difficulty level.

We took a shortcut from the village and managed to reach half way up the mountain in just 15 mins, thanks to the villager who told us bout the shortcut :)

We found another 'Hotel' up the way and had our tea and poha there. Poha was served hot and on some kind of a banana leaf....
Suddenly we smelled the sweet smell of Grass.... and i asked that guy if he has some... An old man came out and sold us some ganja for 20 bucks... ( now i know where to get ganja frm ;) )

Anyways we moved on and manageed to complete the whole trek in under 2 hours, tat included our snacks break .
On our way back, we stopped at Toni da dhaaba and had food and drove on.

Here are the pics

Tikona Trek


All the pics can be viewed on my Webshots page. The link is on the right side named as "Webshots - 1"


Till then....
Happy Trekking and Ride safe

Rajgad

Last week, the trek was to Rajgad. One of the prime and most important forts of Shivaji.

The trekkers included - Kamal, Atul, IP and yours hhhhhumbly.



The pics posted can be viewed at

Rajgad Photos