Monday, June 18, 2012

Agony before the Odyssey


Petrol prices have risen across the country and how! The common man is ruing their shameless act of handing the reins of the country to corrupt and indifferent pansies. 


But I have other things on my mind. Like this list that I drew up of my expenditure on my ride till date.

Registration for the Odyssey
Hotel
Railway tickets
Renewal of bike insurance
CE approved Jacket
Helmet
Totally cool knee-guard
Balaclava
Tank bag
Fine for crossing CC’s limit
Gloves for winter touring
Gloves for summer touring
Fleece gloves
SDHC Card for the camera
Extra camera battery
Thermal inners
Duckback raincoat
Camelback hydration pack
Socks for winter use
Regular socks
Bungee cords
Fleece Jacket
Undies
Medical supplies
Pocket knife
Bike transport
Bike repairs and preparation

Total
28,000
3960
3064.18
786
7599
3999
3950
350
1800
500
1700
1750
500
1487
1880
1000
1000
2400
1200
249
240
600
698
1500
720
5000
8500

80482.18
   
All figures in INR

 
I still need to purchase a torch, a couple of locks, get duplicate keys for my bike and maybe purchase dri-fit tees. So, this list will be further updated. Bank account will be given a boost by borrowing 40k from my mom. Yes, I have to do that even at this age. But that’s life.  

Yeah, and now, I can run 4 km without getting tired and do 50 push-ups in 3 sets. So, there’s no chance of me coming back on fitness grounds. The only thing now to hold me back will be the rising fuel prices. And, what good will a Rs. 2 roll-back do? Now that I’m headed to Delhi, I might as well ask that question.