"Chasing the monsoon trail"

Hello readers!

The adventure seeker has been out of blogging but not out of adventure. I thought i'd share some of the thoughts inspired by my recent solo bike journey along the Konkan Coast. This post isn't about the ride but just the thoughts which are very applicable to life and have been inspired by specific events during the journey. Before I go about this post I must confess that I am short of pictures to do justice to the unspoiled natural beauty of the konkan coast  as most of the pics below were taken at my resting spots (actually susu stops :P)  my ride took me from Pune-Mahabaleshwar-Ratnagiri-Devbaug-Malvan-Goa. 

"Consistency will reach you to your destination with much less stress"

"There is much more to a place, thing, or method than what you can possibly look up on Google."

"Choose wisely whom you want to follow. if that person is not progressing swiftly it can slow you down too"

"When on your own, you are the only limitation to what you can and can't achieve."

"Passion is to business, what salt is to food. mix a pinch of it for a lovely experience"

"Decide your own pace, some may go ahead some may remain behind but as long as you keep going your destination will be reached." 

"The decision to choose the path less traveled may prove to be the most satisfying of your entire journey " 

"Every bend has its Thrills"

Bicycle Village- charm of cycling in the by-lanes of Goan Villages

Cycling is a great way to keep oneself fit, it is one of the best ways to enhance once endurance while having fun at the same time as it sets the heart pumping for an excellent work out.

Cycling has always been interesting to me, as I begin to write this post I remember childhood days when me and my friend would go to remote village springs in summer vacations to cool our heads off and for the feel of natural jacuzzi. We would also cycle together for early morning football practices to our neighbouring village.

Cycling in the villages of Goa has a beautiful charm, it feels like a slow motion romantic movie scene. Abundant wetlands and lush green field in the backdrop and lotus blooming in the the water is a treat for the eyes. Singing of the birds is music to the soul.

Farmers working in the field
Elderly men and women sipping tea in the balconies.

Whether one is cycling in the early mornings or late evening it's brings with it a unique set of positive emotions. Rising sun raises once hope for a better day and the sunsets drowns with it ones sorrows with the assurance that next day it's going to rise again presenting us with new opportunities to create a better version of ourselves with each passing day.