P As In Pedal
Greg Lemond said, “It doesn’t get easier, you just go faster.” Read...
P As In Pedal
Greg Lemond said, “It doesn’t get easier, you just go faster.”
Read this quote couple of days back. And to be honest, was not much of a help. Inspiring it is but for someone who has been contemplating taking up cycling again, after an easy gap of decade, it doesnt help much.
And after so called contemplation and deliberation, today I gave in. I had my first round of pedaling in ten years. I like to think eight but I know it has to be ten. And believe me when I say it was not easy at all. Not easy. Not at all. And I have no idea about being faster. What I know is, that I cannot feel my bums right now. I had them when I left home. But now it seems like they got lost somewhere on the track. I guess, I will find them in a while.
And I hope Mr Lemond was right when he said the above quote. Let’s see.
Day 1 – 2 Feb 2012 – Lake and Back (approx 20 kms) – 105 Minutes
Day 2 – 3 Feb 2012 – Lake & Back In One Piece – 110 Minutes
Day 3 – 4 Feb 2012 – Just Before Lake & Back – Me In One Piece, Bicycle In Two – 110 Minutes
Just before the last round-about to Lake, left pedal came out. There was some cranking noise coming and pedal was acting a bit funny. But I didn’t know it will get this interesting. At first I got a bit annoyed. When I couldn’t fix the pedal by hand, it got me furious. Not at cycle or pedal or anyone. Just because I couldn’t finish my round. But then I decided to start walking back. Reached Sector 17 petrol pump and asked the driver of a truck standing there for wrench. Though he was in a hurry to begin his day, am glad that he still assisted anyway. So I got to put the pedal back on. Still cranky all the way. Kept wishing for pedal to stay at its place, and kept rolling my way back home. Am glad it stayed on.
Day 4 – 6 Feb 2012 – Same Route – On the beat of Kaskade’s BBC Radio One Essential Mix – 100 Minutes ….. and Fog was a nice add-on
“To all my Near & Dear Ones, I wish that you achieve all that you dream for, hope for, plan for. Have A Great Year Ahead” – Harnek”
Na Raindee Hai
Heard this masterpiece by Bulleh Shah, spoken by Arieb Azhar
Munh aayi baat na rehndi e
Jhoott aakhaan kuch bachda e
Sach aakhaan baambar machda e
Donhaan galaan toun ji jachda e
Jach jach ke jibhaan kehndi e
Munh aayi baat na rehndi e
Jiss paya bheit qalandar da
Rah khojya apne andar da
O waasi hai sukh mandar da
Jithe charhdi e na lendi e
Munh aayi baat na rehndi e
Ik laazim baat adab di e
Saanu baat maloomi sab di e
Har har vich soorat rabb di e
Kite zaahir kite chhup behndi e
Munh aayi baat na rehndi e
E tilkan baazi vehrha e
Thamm thamm ke ttur anhera e
Varh andar wekho kehrha e
Kyun khalkat baahar ddhunddindi e
Munh aayi baat na rehndi e
Bhullah shou asaan toun vakh nahi
Bin shou te dujja kakh nahi
Parr vekhan vaali akh nahi
Taain jaan judaayaan sehndi e
Munh aayi baat na rehndi e
Parh parh ilm kitaabaan da tu naam rakh leya qaazi
Hath vich pharh ke talvaaraan tu naam rakh leya ghaazi
Makke Madine ghum aya tu naam rakh leya haaji
Bhullah tu ki haasil kita je yaar na rakhya raazi!
(I have heard this earlier, but I think I missed out on last stanza. Heard it today, and am completely blown by the power of words in that. Amazing. Beautiful)
Hear it: Na Raindee Hai, Arieb Azhar, Coke Studio, Season 3
Translation
I must speak my mind
I speak untrue and something remains
I speak the truth and the fire is lit
I am afraid of both outcomes
Apprehensively my tongue quivers
I must speak my mind
Who puts on the garb of the dervish
Burrows the way into his self
Will inherit the temple of peace
Where there is no rise or fall
I must speak my mind
A point to be noted if I may
I know the secret of all
In each is the face of the lord
Flowing apparent somewhere hidden
I must speak my mind
The world is a slippery place
Tread carefully for ’tis dark
Go inside see who’s there
Why do the people search outside
I must speak my mind
Bhullah, the beloved is not separate from us
Besides the beloved there is naught else
But the discerning eye is missing
Therefore life endures separation
I must speak my mind
Learning through the rote of books you call yourself a scholar
Grasping the sword in your hand you call yourself a warrior
Having visited Mecca and Medina you call yourself a pilgrim
Bhullah, what have you accomplished if you have not remained true to your friend!
“We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” ? Dr. Seuss”
““To all my Near & Dear Ones, I wish that you achieve all that you dream for, hope for, plan for. Have A Great Year Ahead” – Harnek”
Na Raindee Hai
Heard this masterpiece by Bulleh Shah, spoken by Arieb Azhar Munh aayi baat na...
““We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” ? Dr. Seuss”