Welcoming Sachin Shetty-Solo Motorbike Rider after his 11,000 kms Ride
Mangaluru: Travelling is something that is ingrained in all of us. Some of us have the privilege from small, some of us grow up with the dream in mind, of visiting new places, beautiful locales, experiencing different cultures and varied cuisines, and taking it all as a new learning aspect.
While the majority, would go the trusted way of booking flights, trains, buses or private vehicles, there is a small niche that has blossomed over the years – of Travellers who prefer to travel by road, in their own vehicles. And among them are those motorcycle riders who have taken the roads, literally, by storm!
Why? being on 2 wheels is an experience in itself, of going anywhere and everywhere. Being small and light, nimble and sturdy, it brings in the excitement all together. As they say, the rider and the motorcycle become one with the road, it becomes a perfect match and understanding between the two. Bypassing long traffic jams, avoiding bad roads and stretches to the max, parking easily in a crowded area and then just experiencing the flow of the wind, while out on a straight open road – the reasons can be many of why motorcycle riders do what they do.
One among them is Sachin Shetty, a brilliant Cinematographer from the Kanada Film Industry and Owner of Shutterbox – his own Cinematic business. An avid biker, member of the Mangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club (MJYMC) as well as the Mangalore Bulls Motorcycling Club (MBMC), he has always taken active part in many group rides as well as solo rides, to various destinations, creating short videos and documentaries in the process
But when he had a vision to create a complete documentary on the varied culture of all our many States, he realised that the best way to do it, would be to do it on the move – in the way he loves best – on his motorcycle. And so on the 28th May, 2017, he set off from his hometown, Kaup on his RE Himalayan towards Pune, and then onwards to Rajasthan and then to Jammu, where he halted for a couple of days, while the rest of the Yezdi boys from the MJYMC club and the Mangalore Off-roaders flew in with their motorcycles and back up vehicle. On June 10th, they all leave together – destination Ladakh, known as the land of the High Passes! Among the other places visited, with all their adventures, the team managed to scale Khardung la Pass, which at 17,582 ft above sea level, is the 5th highest motorable road in the world.
Post this, once they were all back in Chandigarh, while the others flew back to Mangalore, Sachin went forward on the next leg – straight down towards Kanyakumari. Till yesterday on his 34th day of being on the road, he had reached Bangalore, with his target of approximately 11,000 kms almost done!
Sachin will be reaching Mangalore on the 3rd July, after 3 pm. and all his friends and club members wish to welcome him grandly – as befitting the solo traveller that he is. You are invited to be there, to be a part of this welcome at the Forum Fiza Mall, Pandeshwar, post 3.00 pm, weather and other conditions permitting.
Submitted by: Shawn Fernandez -Mangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club
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