February 28, 2008

Spirit never dies...Back in Frankfurt...

I have stopped my cycling trip, but, another trip has just started... the trip to re-kindle the spirits of many.

Reached back home on the 19th of february. Settling back into the QUIET normalcy of life in Frankfurt. This trip has left me with ... Many thoughts to reflect upon. Many little conversations to write down. Many pictures to upload and many things left to do... and of course, Many people to thank... Biggest thanks goes to my wife who let me follow my dream... who made me realise that "The fear of leaving behind a loved one, should never stop anyone from chasing a dream".

As I had mentioned once earlier, it was really hard for me to call this cycling trip off, as a lot of effort had gone into the preperation, but, given the way, I was weakend by Maleria, I was left with no choice for now. The memories of the 621 kilometers of cycling will be deeply cherished until the next thing รถ !!!

All this would not have been possible without the help of the team at PerPedale in Bockenheimer Warte in Frankfurt. Thank you "PerPedale" !!! and Max for helping me transport my luggage to the airport. Of course, it would also be unfair, if I don't mention Shree, Rohan and many others who have been of great help, patiently answering all my questions.


I will continue to blog, bicycle and ensure that the spirit of "e-sprit" lives on... keep checking this site for more posts describing the conversations, I had with people in India...

February 10, 2008

Malaria...


It took two doses of antibiotics and then an 80 year old doctor to diagnose that I have malaria. The blood test confirmed it. Been in Bombay recovering from Malaria. This sounds more like a health report than my adventurous cycling trip ;- ( Will be flying back to Frankfurt on the 19th. Shall plan to continue sometime in Germany... devoid of all the polluion and mosquitoes ;-) until then Asta la vista babe...