GetSporty: Indian lad goes biking around the world- solo !
Bharadwaj Dayala, a 36 year old Indian from Vizag, is doing what no Indian has done before. He is attempting to travel the entire world on a Hero Honda Karizma bike. Bharadwaj's profile on his Blog says that he is well trained in Paragliding, an accomplished trekker, rock climber as well as an expert sailor. He also has a black belt in Karate. Phew !I was surprised to read Dilip Bam's article on this blog, which noted that Bharadwaj's trip was entirely unsponsored! That's a pity. Being a part of the corporate world, till not so long ago, I know the amount of money that’s thrown down the drain on completely useless pursuits. So its quite unfortunate that Bharadwaj's remarkable adventure did not get even one sponsor from the Indian corporate world, although the past few years have been remarkably good for them. But this guy is clearly made of much sterner stuff and gone ahead with the trip on his own!
Equally unfortunate is the fact that Bharadwaj's remarkable adventure has received very little publicity in the Blogosphere and mainstream media. Adventurers who attempt feats on this scale are remarkable men, but its natural for them to go into depression or feeling home sick, on such journeys. At one stage, Bharadwaj admits to feeling these very emotions on his Blog. His only solace are the cheers of readers of his blog, who give him the strength to keep moving.
Bharadwaj's last post was from Italy...have a dekko at some of the pictures he has posted on his Blog. And yes, do spare a minute to post an encouraging comment to fuel this trip to the end of the world!
