VLog - First Bicycle Ride

Technically it’s my first bicycle ride after ~20 years. I used to drive a lot during my school days. We used to cycle almost everywhere we went - school, tuitions, meet friends, cricket in beach, movies etc..

Note: Locally we use Cycle (for Bicycle) and Bike (for motorcycle).

I never really had the motivation anytime recently to buy a Cycle - but I always had a good feeling of driving one (read, old memories).

Fortunately I got hold of a cycle through a common friend (used one) - and I have to say it was pretty cool - Scott Aspect 950 an MTB. Honestly I wasn’t aware of this brand until I bought them 😉.

Lot has changed since my cycling days in school. First thing - there were gears and lots of accessories sticking around the cycle - still trying to figure out what each one is for.

Chennai is usually know for its hot weather. We jokingly comment, Chennai has three beautiful seasons - Hot, Hotter and Hottest 😄.

You remember those Fridays, where you slog yourself out and don’t really remember at what time you went and crashed on bed. The next day when you wake up - you kind of feel blank - It was one such Saturday. Evening around 5pm (Jul/26/2020) - the Chennai weather was unusual, it was cloudy and surprisingly with pleasant breeze - while sipping on my Tea - had a strange feeling to travel with the beautiful clouds.

I decided to go for a ride. Due to C19 the roads were pretty empty (unusual for Chennai). Before I realized, I had already driven 15 kms; well 15k it’s that long - agree, but for a first timer -it was, I started to feel the strain on my knees. I forgot to carry water 😓 - was kindaa exhausted. In Chennai we have a lot of tea shops (well, they also serve bajji and I love it etc..) - and I am usually OK to go grab one, stand on the road and sip it. But, due to the pandemic, I wasn’t very comfortable.

All that I could do was to just hang in there and think how to get back to home. Well, there were no other options - I have to drive all the way back. It started drizzling and I wasn’t prepared for the rains (no rain coat) too 😟. I started to drive back home with multiple pit stops almost every 2kms - luckily it was only drizzling, reached home around ~8pm.

After I reached home, took a hot shower - ate something - and crashed into my bed and woke up only the next day ~9am. I have to say it was one of the most pleasant feeling I had in decades - 12+ hours of uninterupped sleep wow!!. I don’t remember the last time I slept so long - it was DEEP SLEEP 😴. It was an unusual feeling; there was body pain - but I felt so good.

Honestly - Just for the deep sleep - I would do this many more times. I hope, I can cycle for the rest of my life!! - Joy of cycling ❤️

I feel guilty I didn’t click pictures, maybe next time.