Roaring Rides: May 2009

Agni Nakshatra ! something "HOT" for chennaities. Don't imagine anything else. I am just trying to say its a 14-day period in May, the hottest part of the year. During this period no one prefers to travel but, our Roaring team DID !
Its every Bikers lifetime dream, to ride along the "Race tracks". We too had the same dream.

But how to make it possible ? Kannan sir, who is a veteran Racer in our club, made the dream possible. He got the permission from "Madras Motor sports Club" (Irungattukottai race track_Sriperumbudur) to showcase our bikes and our riding skills along the racetrack on 3rdMay2009.

A week before the track day we all riders had a meeting at beasant nagar and dicussed about the route and timings. It was decided one part of the group will start from Besant Nagar and other group to join from Chennai Trade center(CTC). I prefered CTC, being the near point from my home.

Sunday morning, I left to Vineeth house who accompanied me to CTC. We waited almost for an hour. It was burning hot. Exactly by 9.30 all other bikers reached our spot. There were 26bikes. All 26 bikers roared from CTC towards the direction of Sriperumbudur. This time we didnt took any journey break, and there was no bike ceasing. Something positive signs of our rides.

Speedometer showed 70km and we were at Irungattukottai race track now. We were welcomed by the Manager ( senior most person) of Madras Motors club. We got introduced and bikes were parked in order for posing the onlookers cameras. Many were keen to know about our bikes history and their performance. "Mambo" bike was quiet a hit, because of its modification.

We were alotted 12.00pm for the track. The Manager gave a detailed strict instructions to follow inside the track. He asked not to overtake the yellow car ( which leads us in the track) at any point. Before the track time, I was just checking my wheels, which had a problem to move. Mechanic Senthil told it is because of some clutch issue, and the bike can go on by keeping the speed by 60km. I felt really bad that I will not be able to test the speed in the track. Anyhow good thing is the bike moved !

The clock clicked 12.00 !! Yes. Its our ROARING RIDERS TIME. The track smelled with our burning tyres with the combination of "Roaring" music. Yogi bros zoomed away following the yellow car, they were really racing with other fellow riders. Unfortunately Srini's bike got punchered immediatley after the start in the track itself. His bike was parked aside followed by my bike. But Senthil gave me the confidence to go for the ride. So I left Srini and throttlled through the track. People sitting aside the track were excited to see these old LIONS roaring through the track. It remainded them 70's "hippies period"

After the 4th Lap we were flagged to Red. "WOW" "COOL" "EXCITING" these were the words I heard all over from the riders. The thirst for tracking never ended though it was terrible hot outside. We all were exhausted not becuase of the ride, its the temperature. After our event got over, there was some amateur riders who were testing in "Apachi bikes". It was time to say goodbye and I left with Sachi, Vineeth towards our home, without stopping at anypoint. Later Srini's bike got ready and he left with other group of riders to home.

It was quiet hard to believe that we and machines got this wonderfull opportunity to ride around this famous RACE TRACK! This event will have a special place in our clubs archive. Thanks for all riders for making this event safe and success. I also take this opportunity to thank "Motor Vikatan group" who have covered us for their magazine, from the starting point beasant nagar to the track. Thanks guys!

Thank you for reading,