What the members of 'India Bull Riders Motorcycle Club' have been doing for the last couple of years is to spread the joy of riding among people of all age groups. Most of the members say that it is the discipline, dedication and a sense of commitment towards popularising the rules of road safety that have made them want to join the group.
Satish Mohapatra, who leads the group, points out that the youngest member is 21 and the oldest is 70 years old. "The discipline is visible even when we are not riding together but by ourselves. Another highlight is that we not only have our fun rides but also make it a point to visit orphanages and old-age homes just to keep the spirit of giving alive among us," says Satish.
The group has a large following online. Manish Gupta, an employee with Mphasis, says he saw an online post about the group and began reading more about them. "The group's adventure trips not only made for some interesting reading material but that also inspired me to join them. I was impressed with the warmth and the sense of openness among the members of the group," explains Manish. The club's emphasis on safety first and adventure later has also grabbed a lot of attention. Firdouse Mohammed, an employee with Honeywell, can't recall a time when the group has ever broken the basic traffic rules and ridden without wearing the safety gears. "There's a lot of importance given to following basic road rules and this discipline is enforced and not forced among all the members of the group," feels Firdouse.
One of the first things that caught Keerthi Sagar (who also leads the group) says when he was scanning through the rules and regulations before joining the group, is that those who wish to become a member must have a Royal Enfield make and model or a Classic/Vintage motorcycles. "It's not just about owning a Royal Enfield, it's also about the group's larger purpose and vision that comes to the forefront when you read about them. Nobody is the group works independently but work together to take forward the purpose for which this group as formed," says Keerthi. He also observes that the excitement whenever any member buys a new bike runs through the group. "It's more like a family than just another riding group," he adds.
There are people from all walks of life and Koppira Darshan Ayanna, an IT professional, also doubles up as the official photographer of the group. "I love photography and always end up taking a lot of pictures of the group and documenting our rides," states Koppira.
Mahesh Kemkar, another member, always brings his car along and has his wife and children, joining him on some of the rides. "Sometimes, my family is more enthusiastic to go on the rides than I am. This shows how welcome women and children are made to feel in the group. The car also serves as a backup vehicle just in case there's an emergency or a breakdown," explains Mahesh.
Imagine travelling 200-odd kilometers just to have Ambur Biryani or go to a particular restaurant, popular for its breakfast dishes. There are a few members like Rajan Gupta who look forward to the breakfast rides. He says " It's fun to ride 200 km just to have breakfast. You are not only starving by the time you reach the destination but the thought of riding together and eating at a popular restaurant is always an exciting proposition. It's like an achievement of sorts for us."
A few members of the group like Ravi Shankar, Chandan Prabhakar and Renniesh Philip are well-versed with the mechanics of the bike. "If we ever have trouble with the bike then we don't have to depend on any help from outside, we all have a mechanic in us and are capable of setting right any problem," they say. They also share that they find spending time with the group extremely rejuvenating.
(The group can be reached on 8095302003)
What the members of 'India Bull Riders Motorcycle Club’ have been doing for the last couple of years is to spread the joy of riding among people of all age groups. Most of the members say that it is the discipline, dedication and a sense of commitment towards popularising the rules of road safety that have made them want to join the group.
Satish Mohapatra, who leads the group, points out that the youngest member is 21 and the oldest is 70 years old. "The discipline is visible even when we are not riding together but by ourselves. Another highlight is that we not only have our fun rides but also make it a point to visit orphanages and old-age homes just to keep the spirit of giving alive among us,” says Satish.
The group has a large following online. Manish Gupta, an employee with Mphasis, says he saw an online post about the group and began reading more about them. "The group’s adventure trips not only made for some interesting reading material but that also inspired me to join them. I was impressed with the warmth and the sense of openness among the members of the group,” explains Manish. The club’s emphasis on safety first and adventure later has also grabbed a lot of attention. Firdouse Mohammed, an employee with Honeywell, can’t recall a time when the group has ever broken the basic traffic rules and ridden without wearing the safety gears. "There’s a lot of importance given to following basic road rules and this discipline is enforced and not forced among all the members of the group,” feels Firdouse.
One of the first things that caught Keerthi Sagar (who also leads the group) says when he was scanning through the rules and regulations before joining the group, is that those who wish to become a member must have a Royal Enfield make and model or a Classic/Vintage motorcycles. "It’s not just about owning a Royal Enfield, it’s also about the group’s larger purpose and vision that comes to the forefront when you read about them. Nobody is the group works independently but work together to take forward the purpose for which this group as formed,” says Keerthi. He also observes that the excitement whenever any member buys a new bike runs through the group. "It’s more like a family than just another riding group,” he adds.
There are people from all walks of life and Koppira Darshan Ayanna, an IT professional, also doubles up as the official photographer of the group. "I love photography and always end up taking a lot of pictures of the group and documenting our rides,” states Koppira.
Mahesh Kemkar, another member, always brings his car along and has his wife and children, joining him on some of the rides. "Sometimes, my family is more enthusiastic to go on the rides than I am. This shows how welcome women and children are made to feel in the group. The car also serves as a backup vehicle just in case there’s an emergency or a breakdown,” explains Mahesh.
Imagine travelling 200-odd kilometers just to have Ambur Biryani or go to a particular restaurant, popular for its breakfast dishes. There are a few members like Rajan Gupta who look forward to the breakfast rides. He says " It’s fun to ride 200 km just to have breakfast. You are not only starving by the time you reach the destination but the thought of riding together and eating at a popular restaurant is always an exciting proposition. It’s like an achievement of sorts for us.”
A few members of the group like Ravi Shankar, Chandan Prabhakar and Renniesh Philip are well-versed with the mechanics of the bike. "If we ever have trouble with the bike then we don’t have to depend on any help from outside, we all have a mechanic in us and are capable of setting right any problem,” they say. They also share that they find spending time with the group extremely rejuvenating.
(The group can be reached on 8095302003)