3 States, 2425km solo ride Part-3, 4

Part - 3: A Visit to my cousins

Route : Vijayawada (Nutakki) - Hyderabad (kompally)

Distance : 322 km

Time (July -18) : 5:30 Hrs (4:30 AM to 10:00 AM.)

Speed Maintained : 80 KMPH

There are two ways to go to Hyderabad from Vijayawada, one way is through Nagarjuna sagar from guntur and the other through Jaggaiahpet from Vijayawada. I thought of going through Nagarjuna sagar, because this route is more scenic and also we can see Nagarjuna sagar Dam. But Friends suggested Vijayawada route is safe and it's a 4 lane route. I did a mistake by taking 4 line route.

After 4 years, I am travelling though this route. There was no divider in this route when I last traveled, but now its a smooth 4 lane road. With in 3 hrs Cars can reach Hyderabad. Since it is early morning, roads are mostly free. After 1 hr of ride without changing gear and not applying break, I am feeling like zombie.. Nothing to see in this route. Scold myself for not sticking to the planned route.

Reached LB Nagar at 9 AM. Exactly office rush time, and also metro bridge constructions all over the city. Spend nearly 1 hr in traffic to reach kompally. Near boinapally, police stopped for NOC. I have not read about NOC conditions in any blogs. I am definitely sure we can ride without NOC, but don't know how to prove that I am a traveler not a Hyderabad resident. This situation cost me 50/-. Later I read, we should carry petrol bills from our place dated less than 30 days. We can use vehicle in another state for 1 month without NOC but with petrol bills.

Part - 4: A Visit to my Brother

Route : Hyderabad - chevella - parigi - kodangal - gurmatkal - yadgir -shapur

Distance : 260 km

Time (July -19) : 5:30 Hrs (7:00 AM to 12:30 AM.)

After a Zombie ride to Hyderabad, this ride gave me my life back. Though it is a small distance, I spent good enough time in this route. After parigi, route is completely through the forest, hills and lakes. I should say this is my best ride till now, even passed through a small ghat road. Stopped at many places and took pics. Road is smooth village road without divider. Not much traffic in this road.

Beautiful, endless and lonely roads between parigi and yadgir.