Republic Day ride with fellow Suzuki V-Strom SX owners in Pune

Destination wasn't too far or too near. Independence/Republic day rides within city become a bother or slow moving, ride on highway was going to be different

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Participated in Republic day ride with local V-strom SX group from Pune. I wasn't sure about my participation when the ride was announced, I could confirm my participation only on 24th.

Ride gathering point was at one of Suzuki dealer, Dhone Suzuki and destination was Nanachi wadi, a riverside restaurant next to Nira river on NH48.
Destination wasn't too far or too near. Independence/Republic day rides within city become a bother or slow moving, ride on highway was going to be different. Each bike was given a number, paper stuck on windscreen.

Indian flag on a bike

I couldn't join at gathering point, I joined at exit of city limits. Some clicks from old Katraj tunnel. All riders in single line with some distance in between.

Few more clicks on NH48. All riders in single line again without disturbing rest of traffic on highway.

We stopped on a service road just before destination. Bike lineup of 45 Vstroms, not possible to capture all in one frame.

At the destination

Nira river bridge

Boating facility

In the parking lot

Different wrap on one of the bike

Breakfast menu consisting of Poha, Misal Pav and Gulab Jamun

During breakfast, most of the group sat in different places, some on tables, few in Garden and some on lawn.

General chit-chat on the lawns

After sumptuous breakfast followed by tea, we formed a big circle. Group was formed more than a year ago and members are increasing every month. Each one got to introduce each other.

Finally a group photo

Republic day and Sunday morning spent well.

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