A RAIN LASHED RUN TO PALAMPUR WITH #SMARTTYRES FROM JK TYRE

xBhpJKSmartRider Raghav Kataria heads to Himachal Pradesh for some mountain therapy in Palampur with a topping of Bir Billing.

- RAGHAV KATARIA

Be an #xBhpJKSmartRider

If you are a passionate long-distance two-wheeler rider who loves to take pictures and videos, then we have created this platform called #xBhpJKSmartRides in association with JK Tyre just for you where we will provide you with the necessary support, including cash sponsorship and a set of #SmartTyres from JK Tyre, to enable you to go on your dream ride, while also testing and reviewing the new set of tyres and creating engaging motorcycling content to showcase it to the world. Know more about how you can be a #xBhpJKSmartRider by scanning the QR Code.

2020 was truly one of the most desolate years in recent memory. The pandemic, the lockdown, and the resulting psychological impact was devastating in a lot of regards. But once the number of cases started receding, we felt a ray of hope. As little as it may have been, we were able to hope that we might just be able to return to our pre-COVID lives. But then another disaster struck in the form of the second wave.

Unfortunately, it was just as bad. My whole family tested positive for COVID-19. The stress and the emotional turmoil I underwent during that phase was immense. But thankfully, all of us recovered. The cases started to decline again and all of my tests also came back normal. Once again, the mental impact it left was intense.

So I started to wonder what I could do to fix that. Being a motorcyclist, the first thing that came to my mind was riding. Riding the open roads, riding in the mountains and just… riding. Motorcycles can heal a great many wounds and those who love motorcycles as much as I do can relate to this. Anyway, I also had a destination in mind. Palampur and Bir Billing.