Ajit Harisinghani is a Pune based speech therapist who is struck by machinophilia a 30year old strong love affair with the
mean machine Royal Enfield!It was love at first sight with the classic look and deep dugh..dugh...sound of its engine. no wonder he planned a long lonely ride to the high himalayas with his sweet heart as company!! ONE LIFE TO RIDE is a full filled narration of his adventurous travel.This is a road map from Pune to Ladak full of fun , excitement,mystery and adventure.
The rider passionately synchronizes his heart beat to the dugh..dugh.. sound of the bike.he comapres the human brain to a radio station which can be comfortably tuned to radiomisery,radiobliss or radiosex..
there is a very detailed description of his first Goa travel .The thwarted
pigs of Arambol is funny enough
Inbetween diary entries are a refreshing chai-pee break!the entry of original sufi babas and fake sadhus who offered yak ghee for yagnas are dramatic. the journey becomes more and more adventurous after the author crosses Leh and goes further higher up towards his destination of the magical mountains. now the travel becomes more intriguing with lone farmers ,meeting of other fellow riders, icyrivers to cross, Lamayuru and sign boards of '' The enemy is watching " along the LoC
There is also a subtle mention of the valley of tears before the author meets the most dangerous man.
hilarious unputdownable book. go grab it !! Happy reading !!