BlogHide Resteemsthebatmanbiker (62)in blog • 5 years agoSumming up the decade and see you next year!As 2019 draws to its final day's closure and a new year, a new decade, is upon us, I find myself reading on some of the opinion posts i've written this year. I see that I find the posts as a way of…thebatmanbiker (62)in motorcycles • 5 years agoOpinions - The nut behind the handlebarsMotorcycle racing, for all it seems to be shown and portrayed as, is fundamentally a combination of a man and a machine powered by an invention of the previous era; An invention that is quite firmly…thebatmanbiker (62)in motorcycles • 5 years agoOpinions - What is the spirit of motorcycle travel?I recently got back from a wet ride in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. We wanted to do a ride in the rains and we decided to head to some of the wettest places in the Western Ghats thru lesser…thebatmanbiker (62)in motorcycles • 5 years agoOpinions - All or Nothing: lessons learned from a decade of motorcyclingI have been riding motorcycles for over a decade now. It feels such a long time ago that I started. Yet, in the world of motorcycling, there are extraordinary stories of people outliving themselves…thebatmanbiker (62)in motorcycles • 5 years agoOpinions - What is the real value of a motorcycle?It was 2009 and I had just pulled off an ambitious effort of getting my first motorcycle. I did not know what it would do to me, nor had illusions of how the future would turn out to be. At that…thebatmanbiker (62)in travel • 6 years agoMotorcycle roadtrip to the Himalayas - A photoblog - The mountain roads of KashmirKashmir is one of the most beautiful places in India, and it is rightly so. High mountains and green pine forests, a lively natural setting that is at times far removed from civilisation, Kashmir…thebatmanbiker (62)in motorcycles • 6 years agoA day in the dirt - Motocross sessions at Big Rock Dirt ParkBefore I started training for racing on the track, my first experience of learning some of the finer and skilled aspects of motorcycle riding was in motocrossing. Before I ventured on to the…thebatmanbiker (62)in dogs • 6 years agoI went to adopt a dog and this is my first experienceI am pretty sure most people here loves dogs and some have had a pet or have a pet. Surely, people who do have a pet or had a pet which they loved and adored will agree that it is an amazing…thebatmanbiker (62)in opinions • 6 years agoOpinions - The other side of maximum fearI recently got myself certified as a PADI Open water scuba diver. This involved training in a swimming pool, and in the open ocean. This was to me the start of pursuing a new direction with the…thebatmanbiker (62)in travel • 6 years agoMotorcycle roadtrip to the Himalayas - A photoblog - The most dangerous road in India.The most dangerous road in India can possibly applied to many of the high mountain passes and roads of the Himalayas, but there is one road that gets this tag more often than most. Whether it is for…thebatmanbiker (62)in travel • 6 years agoMotorcycle roadtrip to the Himalayas - A photoblog - The mighty Sach Mountain PassThe himalayas and the valleys of Himachal Pradesh are full of routes that traverse some of the highest and often, the most difficult dangerous passes. Mountain roads with high altitudes of over…thebatmanbiker (62)in travel • 6 years agoMotorcycle road trip to the Himalayas - A Photoblog (Part 1)About two months ago, I rode my motorcycle to the Himalayas with two other friends. We rode around to the regions of Ladakh, the Changthang desert and the Spiti and Kinnaur valleys of Himachal…thebatmanbiker (62)in travel • 6 years agoOpinions - The ecological price of travellingI am an avid user of Instagram. Not only do I use it to share pictures of my travels, but I use it more to find amazing travel pictures from around the world, information about things I care about…thebatmanbiker (62)in travel • 6 years agoLadakh 2018 Diaries Page 2 - Prepping the bike and the gear, finding Eco-friendly solutionsAugust is here and I am counting down the days to go before I hit the road to the mountains of Ladakh. It's been a busy couple of days thus far. For a road trip of this magnitude: 26 days, 5000 odd…thebatmanbiker (62)in travel • 6 years agoHiking the Western Ghats in the Monsoon - A weekend getawayI've always loved monsoons in the Western Ghats. The rain makes everything look so green and colourful and adds a special touch to the region. The rain also makes everything so lively. It was under…thebatmanbiker (62)in travel • 6 years agoLadakh 2018 Diaries - Page 1 - The roadtrip to comeI've been waiting for August for quite a few months now. It is the start of winter in the Himalayas and the high altitude plains of Ladakh and the Changtang regions. I can only imagine the snow…thebatmanbiker (62)in photography • 6 years agoMotoGP 2014, Assen and a special memoryAssen, the Cathedral of Speed, one of the most glorious old world racetracks holds a special place in the hearts of riders. A circuit that is fast, flowing and one that rewards skills, bravery and…thebatmanbiker (62)in blog • 6 years agoOpinions - Tourist or Traveler?According to the Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, Tourist: One that makes a tour for pleasure or culture. Traveler: One that goes on a trip or a journey. Both mean the same. No big difference…thebatmanbiker (62)in photography • 6 years agoCandid Motorcycle Photos from Motorbeurs Utrecht - Set 1Motorbeurs Utrecht is one of the premier motorcycle trade shows in Europe. It is held every year in the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands in the month of February. I had the opportunity to visit…thebatmanbiker (62)in blog • 6 years agoOpinions - The price of overwhelming freedomThere are many definitions to the noun "freedom". I prefer to use the definition: "the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity."…
