Location: India 🇮🇳

Uma at the wedding waiting for food. 0

Weekly Notes 50/2025

It’s been a good week. I got lots of work done. I am still lagging on some tasks due to dependencies, but I am almost there. I should be on track before Christmas. Also, I have been able to do two workouts at Stairs (P.T.), one generic session at Gold’s, and one pickleball...

On our way from Kudremukha near Kottigehara. And the wold didn't matter to them. 0

Weekly Notes 49/2025

Welcome to the last month of the year. 2025 seems to be getting over quickly. Work for me has been hectic. I have been busy. I think it will be until the end of the year. Hopefully, next month will be better.

Mani reservoir on our way to Kavaledurga Fort 2

Ride to Kuvempu’s Kuppalli

I wanted to go on a long ride at least twice a year. I was not even thinking of really long rides, just a decent three or four day ride. Last year, we could ride to Gokarna in WN-05/2024 and to Valparai in WN-40/2024. But this year’s beginning was very painful due to radiculopathy. It was so bad that I...

Kavi Shaila at Kuppalli 0

Weekly Notes 48/2025

I am in Kuppalli, the home of poet Kuvempu. We rode today and reached this evening. We are visiting the memorial of Kuvempu (Kavishaila) and Poornachandra Tejaswi here. Over the weekend, we are riding to Agumbe, Karkala, Kudremukha, and back to Bengaluru by Sunday night.

Uma, collecting flowers on one of those evening walks. 0

Weekly Notes 47/2025

Bangalore has suddenly turned very cold, apparently due to a cold wave. It’s been at least 4 to 5 degrees colder in the early mornings. I had a bit of a temperature, a cold, and a sore throat most of the week, thanks to the weather and Uma. School kids are super spreaders....

Near KR Puram, Rope way bridge. 0

Weekend ride to Kurubarahalli

I have not ridden a motorcycle for than a couple of kilometers since my neck pain started. Now, I don’t have pain. But I wanted to take a test ride with a heavier helmet before I go on my planned long ride. Also, I have not taken Yamaha on a long ride. And...