The Trek & World of Endurance
Whats Endurance - As per wiki
Endurance is the ability of an organism to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from, and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue.
Everything started in 2011 -2012 when two of cycling friends Vinu Mathew and justin put up a ride plan to cherai. And they introduced me to the world of Endurance. Done a 70km ride with them. After that participated in first century ride of CBC to bhoothathan kettu. Then started dreaming about an upgrade.
The trek
As i am not able to afford two MTB's at a time sold off my schwinn and upgraded to this matt finished black beauty The trek 4300 with V brakes.
Preparing for 200 BRM
Have no words to describe the pure pleasure of riding this beauty. At that time CBC announced the concept of BREVET . Started training for the First BREVET in kerala And done a 137 km preparation ride.
After 137km practice ride of BRM
And i completed my first Brevet cochin classic 200 in 13 hours and 7 minutes
After gaining confidence from the 200 BRM attempted my dream ride.
A solo ride from Cochin to TVM. That ride still remain as the best ride i ever had.
Started at 3.30 am from Palarivattom
First stop at alappuzha
Stop for energy drinks
On the way thottapally
59 kms to kollam
Breakfast at Harippad
Kollam 14 kms to go :-)
Reached my friends home by 11.30 at noon
Had a lunch and after a sleep for a couple of hours. off to trivandrum...
In front of technopark tvm. reached home by 9 pm. And that was a memorable solo ride
And at last my trek reached Trivandrum. And hunt for a roadie starts now.
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