Biker diary 17082025

Bike ride encounters

We had a ride to Yelagiri with my friend and while coming back it was raining heavily and we took shelter in a mechanic shed and many of them were standing like us.

One young guy was also next to us.Me and my friend were chatting up about going to a hotel for coffee.Initially that guy kept quite and he probably was a bit of introvert.

Then finally ice broke when he told direction to that Hotel. He asked about our ride and where we are from.He asked if we are both from biker clubs.I said "no we are college friends". He was surprised that we are still in touch. My friend corrected and said we are friends from school time.He said ' oh.Thats why you are still close'. I said not like that we also had another friend from college who came with us and returned early.

The look in that guys face said something.Probably broken friendship ? Then he waved us good bye for safe ride.

I guess we all take things for granted including friendships. It has its ups and downs just like any other relationship.But if its genuine it will not fade away.Also be grateful if you still are good friends with your school, college,neighbourhood  or work buddies.

#bikeride #encounterswithstrangers

P.S: This is the group of all friends who rode.Not the stranger

Its my Bike claims middle aged lady

Biker diaries 11012026

Went for a short ride and stopped in hotel for coffee.It has chairs outside and bike parking was close by.I was relaxing after having coffee.Then saw a Middle age lady who is working in Hotel go next to bike.She probably did not realise i was just sitting overlooking the bike.She yelled at a coworker and jokingly said its her bike.It was fun to watch.Then when she was walking back i jokingly said she forgot her keys and pointed to the keys.She was surprised and said oh sorry sir.She said her daughter is getting married and she was saying she could gift a bike to her son in law.

I just replied " Your son in law is lucky".

Its was a fun interaction.