Leaving India
Trip Start
Nov 13, 2006
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Trip End
May 13, 2007
Mumbai,
India
Friday, April 27, 2007
İt turned out to be one of the most enjoyable days in the saddle even though it was the only time we were stopped and harrassed by the notorious traffic police that we had heard so much about. After paying a ridiculous 100rs fine or backhander for allegedly breaking a signal (at the only traffic light we encountered in 7 weeks riding) we found ourselves being the only 2 wheel vehicles on the expressway, and had a nice peaceful ride along the 6 lane carraigeway until we realised the reason no other bikes were on the road was that it carries a 5000rs fine for 2 wheelers on this expressway !!! Luckily we made the end with only one half hearted attempt by a policeman to stop our progress !!
Arriving back in Mumbai at 4pm was not ideal but turned out to be a fun experience and İ know İ will rarely have reason to moan and complain about Dublin traffic again !!!
On Friday İ had to part with my bike, but felt ok giving it to our really great friend Prem back at his shop, knowing that if i ever decide to come back to İndia or want a bike shipped home, Prem is only a call away and is the man who can make it happen !!!
We passed the last day in Mumbai throwýng away some of the travel worn clothes that had served us well over the last 6 months and shopping for bargains to replace them. Then we went for a great meal with Prem and had some of the best prawns you could imagine (tip...it turns out you only need to half cook them to really bring out the flavour) and said goodbye to our İndian friends and with a tear in our eyes it was on to the next leg of this amazing adventure !!!
