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Biking Bliss

I got my first proper bike in 8th standard. It was a long wait getting this bike. It was a handed down from Uncle. The bike had sat on the side of the house for 5 years. Bike was refreshed and handed to me. It was existing to ride the bike. There were lots of problems with the bike. The seat was not replaced, it was from the old bike, the folded seat had become flat from excessive sun exposure. It was irritating to ride the bike, but the excitement of getting a bike was high, I was happy to overlook all the problems with the bike. I enjoyed riding the biking to MMHS. There was a long and continuous uphill in front of Maris ( I felt it was long ) . I would even ride with a pillion on the bike. It was a simpler times, my goal would be to clear the incline without sopping. 

Fast forward 5- 10 - 15 - 25 years ( 1992 - 2020 )

Moving to Pleasanton was a courageous move at that the time . We moved here in 2019 December. One of the reason for choosing this property was its proximity to the hiking trails. I have come to enjoy the Pleasanton ridge on a bike. Riding bike on these uneven roads is fun, especially the downhill part is the best. First few attempts to climb the Adobe trail heading up the Pleasanton ridge was tough. I took many many attempts before I could reach the top of the rider. It was a great feeling of accomplishment. Riding up the ridge was just the beginning. Coming down was not fun in the earlier days, I used to be braking all the time, the bike was also basic, the breaks were primitive. This started a cycle of watching youtube videos of riders , learning , practicing with each and every ride. I was also continuously upgrading my bike. I am tempted to write about the upgrade process, but that is a long story in itself. 

It has been a fun couple of years, pandemic has helped me ride more regularly. 

Shredding the trail, having fun riding down faster on off camber trails.

 



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