Day 7: Ride to Mumbai, "Ditching the Plan for the Amazing Mumbai-Goa Highway"

Day 7 of solo ride to the himalayal, The plan was simple: head towards the mountains, cut through Mahad, and go to Pune. But as every rider knows, plans on the road are just suggestions.

In this episode, I ride through the scorching heat of Maharashtra, reflecting on just how massive India really is. I realized that if I stop at every fort (and there are hundreds), I’ll never finish this trip. I explore the coastal town of Ratnagiri and the Ratnadurga Fort, which was... an interesting experience.

The highlight? Meeting two riders on a non-stop Mumbai-Goa run who inspired me to ditch my mountain plans and stick to the highway. But the road had one last surprise for me—a massive pothole at 120kmph that tested my luck and the Himalayan 450’s suspension to the limit.

⏱️ In this video: 0:00 - Checking out (Rs 2200 for this?) 0:41 - The realization: India is too huge to see everything 2:36 - Kerala vs. Maharashtra: Thoughts on population density 4:20 - Entering Ratnagiri: Village or City? 6:22 - "Destination is just an excuse" 8:41 - Ratnadurga Fort (A questionable renovation) 10:37 - Meeting fellow riders & changing the route 13:07 - Skipping Pune & Mahabaleshwar 15:14 - Nostalgia: That time we camped with a snake 16:13 - The Scare: Hitting a crater at 120kmph

🏍️ The Bike: Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 (Hanle Black)

📍 The Route: Ratnagiri - Mumbai-Goa Highway - Mumbai

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