
Eleven hairpins in the first dry week
After four months of rain, the road is clean, and I finally count the bends.

October 3, 2026 · 6 min
The owner moved a scooter so my bike could stand, and I slept beside it.
Get the next stop on my ride, from the road, the garage or the tea stall, every other Saturday.
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Malshej Ghat, Maharashtra

After four months of rain, the road is clean, and I finally count the bends.
Kundalika River, Maharashtra

A stone bridge, brown water just below the arch, and an hour spent listening.