Christian Biker

14th Sunday Boarding train from Chennai carrying bike as luggage to Jammu 15th Monday in train 16th Tuesday alight from the train in Jammu and ride to Srinagar, 16th evening reaching Srinagar 17th Wednesday Rest day at Srinagar 18 May Thursday - Riding bike from Srinagar reaching Kargil by evening 19 May Friday -  Riding from Kargil to Leh  20 May Saturday -  Rest day at Leh 21 May Sunday -  Rest day at Leh 22 May Monday - Rest day at Leh 23 May Tuesday - leaving Leh to Hunder via Khardung la 24 May Wednesday – Hunder to Pangong Tso 25 May Thursday – Pangong Tso to Upshi 26 May Friday – Upshi to Manali  27 May Saturday – Rest day at Lady Willingdon hospital, Manali 28 May Sunday – Manali to Chandigarh. 29 May Monday – Boarding train in Chandigarh 30 May Tuesday – in the train 31 May Wednesday – reaching Katpadi (Vellore) station at 6 am

My daughter's  ISC exams and the cloud of tensions that had prevailed at home had limited my plans for a long bike rides. Six months had passed, since my last long distance bike ride. But the end of the board exams and a 50-days time gap before the upcoming entrance exam gave me an opportunity to plan a ride to Goa and a visit to CSI Basel Mission Hospital, Gadag, Karnataka.  Dr Ajay Raju, General surgeon and Medical superintendent of Basel mission hospital was cordial in replying to my email and welcomed me to make a visit to his hospital and the attached orphanage within the hospital campus.  Preparations: Got the bike checked by my mechanic, Mr Suresh. Got carbon emission pollution certificate added to my bike documents. Carried an oil can to lubricate the chains after every 500 km Carried an electronic air pump and basic tools. Bought peanut bars and   bottles of mineral water. Prayed a lot for a safe solo ride, completely relying on the Lord's mercy, w...