Wardha_Dikshabhumi_Bicycle_Ride

The ride

Right from childhood I was passionate about riding bicycle. But I  couldn't continue my passion because education and work. This year I started attempting long rides on my bicycle when I met my friend Ankit Jaiswal, my Engg. days, Ankit introduced me to Cycleons-riders group, which  is a community of regular riders. I started my riding journey again on 1st october 2020.

On the very first day, I rode 26 km with Mr Sanjay sir, Mr Pritam, Dr.Piyush, who are members of the riders group and some of them are practising medical doctors. The journey started from Shivaji square, Wardha to Pawnar began at 6 am. The feeling was of joy and satisfaction, as this ride took  me back to my 5th grade, when I rode a cycle for the first time, which I named Hayabusa 😊

First_Long_Ride

The next week, on Sunday, I went to Kelzar with the same team. Kelzar is 32 km away from Wardha. so a total of 64 km bike route we had covered that day. This second ride was not at all exhausting instead I felt extremely delighted. I came back and did home chores. I was feeling normal as usual and didn’t feel any kind of stress after the ride. This was a day I gained confidence, that I can now attempt 80 km ride also.

14th October, We celebrate this day as Dhamma Chakra Pravartan din, Babasaheb Ambedkar has embraced Buddhism with 5 lacs his followers mainly schedule caste peoples Ashok Vijaya Dashmi on 14 October 1956. 

I always had a wish to visit Dikshabhumi, Nagpur, on my bicycle, for this occasion. My friend found this idea, laughable and he would say it would be very tough for me to ride this long distance. Adding to his doubts even the weather seemed not to be favouring a bicycle ride as it rained for the last two days for the ride due to rain. 

On 13th October early morning, I woke up determined to ride down to Dikshabhumi be it any circumstance on my Hayabusa. Ankit is a friend in Nagpur, I called him and informed that I will be coming to Nagpur. He arranged a conference call with Kishor Wankhede Sir, who is willing to come to Nagpur. He is retired mathematics professor of J. B. Science college of Wardha. He has completed 200, 300, 400, 650(Pachmadi), 750(Alibagh), 800(Karad) km rides. However, Ankit not only a mechanical engineer but also a rider, entrepreneur. he has completed 1400 (Wardha_Igatpuri), 650, 400, 300 km rides.

Ankit_Succes_Story

He was laboured with the Pani foundation for three years, on his Mumbai ride journey and Pani foundation work, the small film was released in 2018. 

We three discussed in the conference call and agree to go on 15 October to Nagpur by bicycle.

The day of celebration and launching digital Nalanda. On the 14th of October, In Nalanda Academy, we launched our online digital websites, we did a digital meet and celebrate the day, at the end of the day we arranged a small dinner in our Nalanda Academy.

Celebration_Time, Nalanda_Family

In Eve, I prepared a bag for the Wardha_Nagpur_Dikshabhumi ride. Next day, At 5.30 am, I called Kishor sir. We examined weather and conclude, will leave for the ride at 6.30 Am, if the weather is good. Finally, I get a green signal from sir, We came together at Yamuna lawn and the journey begins.

Journey_Begin

The first 10 km was good, we were enjoying the ride. The early morning cold air touching our skin, it was an awesome feeling with 18 km/h speed. The scenery of nature was phenomenal, both sides of the road covered by green trees, I adore such roads. 

Woods

After a 30 km ride we take our first stop near Kelzar, sir has carried some boil eggs, we did breakfast and start again, after 3km, we sense the smell of shenkhat(dunk) and saw the culture of the village, farmers and a group of ladies moving toward their farm with their instrument.  Some bull also walking on the road. Small children looking towards us with gazing eyes. That time, I wave the hand and they wave back. They were smiling at us, we smile back.

We enter in the Nagpur region, I got to know when I read, "hotel and bar are 400 meters away" we were smiling and discussed, we are in Nagpur region because the bar will be 400 meters away and in Wardha circle, the bar is not allowed. We stop for Susu at the parkway, meanwhile, I made a Whatsapp status, I enter in the Nagpur region.

Subsequently, we completed 65 km distance, I was telling to sir, I have crossed my highest ride score even my bicycle run first time more than 65 km. Maybe that’s why my bicycle Haya Busa engine getting hot and slipped the chain 3, 4 times😁 After 5 minutes the back tyre was jammed and sir was moving ahead. I called him and we discover some shops but near 1km. we did not get any cycle repairing shops, then I decided to solve the issue myself but for that, I need one instrument, we arranged it from one hardware shop. I tried my best and solve the issue in 5 minutes.

After a small delay, we start again our journey but the climate got changed and rain starts, still we riding continuously. We reached Hingana after 4.30 hours ride that time the sound pollution was too loud because of traffic, travelling big container by both end and air pressure was also too much, on the other hand, pollution level was more as compare to Wardha city. 

Journey_Start_Again 

We arrived Nagpur after 5 hours, as per Kishor sir experience. We finished ride late because air pressure was too much. We went to the Encyclopedia cycle service centre. Sir has dropped his bicycle in the service centre and Ankit came there and we went to his house. We got fresh there and did lunch. After 3 pm, we went to Ankit Corn King Hotel, we ate Crispy Corn-Bhel and Chicken Momos.

Subsequently, we went to Dikshabhumi at 6 pm and the feeling was like 😍  the top of the world. I clicked the number of selfie and Kishor sir took photos. I couldn't believe that we came here by bicycle but we did that. 

Dikshabhumi

With_Rider _Kishor sir

After a while, From Dikshabhumi, I arranged a video call to our Reshmi_Nate family group, mom and dad, I spent 30 minutes in the video call.

At the end of the evening, I call ratan bhau and went to his quarters, he has arranged a special dinner for me.

Next morning, we went for a morning walk, that time Dikshabhumi startling in the rays of early morning sunshine.

Early_Morning_Clicked

After that we had breakfast, then Darshana Tai called me and said. Don't go today, we will arrange lunch. But I said, already committed with Kishor sir, you have two hours to arrange it. Then Ratan bhau insisted me to stay there but it's not possible, so I said please arranged chicken, I will make curry. In 1 hour I made a delicious dish till 9.10 am, we had a meal and I leave Nagpur at 10.15 am as per schedule. 

Kishor sir met in Somalwada square at 10.30am and then together we came to Wardha.

Back_To_Home

The come back journey, we caught in the rain at Seldoh Tahsil. We took a drink break and relaxed there for 30 minutes, coincidentally it was my friend hotel. When we paid a bill that time it realizes because the hotel is too big. We discuss college days and job. At last, I bring two bottles of cold water free of cost.

We reached Pawnar and again rain started, we intend to swimming but due to rain, it was not possible. Eventually, we reached Wardha and arrived at Kishor sir house. We had a tea and discuss the journey and plan for next big steps, ensuing time Amravati(200), Pachmadi(650), Goa(2042), Mumbai(1510), Kanyakumari(3400) km both ways.

In conclusion, it's an unforgettable experience in the realm of Nature. It's my first long journey on behalf of Dhamma Pravartan Din. Such experience helps us to rejuvenate us, explore a different culture and people. My colleagues, "Abhi" sir said, do two things in life, read more books and travel world and explore it.

''Vijay'' sir, said work as labour but enjoy like a king, I following both person.

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