Into The Unknown

What are the challenges a motorcycle rider is bound to face once the lockdown lifts? And what are the solutions? We have the answers for you

- Abhishek Wairagade

Humankind hasn’t seen anything like the Covid-19 quarantine since World War II. This time will be remembered as ‘post-COVID’ and ‘preCOVID’ when we retell the stories to our grandchildren. Work has stopped, trackdays have been postponed, weekend rides have been cancelled, staff has been furloughed and some industries are left with no option but lay offs. We don’t know when the auto industry will come out of this grave situation and the road ahead is uncertain for everybody. It’ll take us all a while to get back to normal life. For bikers, the normal is weekend rides and trackdays. But are you prepared for your first trackday or Ladakh ride with your buddies that you’ve been dreaming about?

Let’s not run away from the fact that a lot of us are going to feel very different mentally and physically. Even those like me who are used to exercising daily will feel the fatigue. I haven’t taken my Scrambler out in ages although I have contemplated a lot of rides already. But with all the lockdown extensions, my Ducati stays parked in the garage. And having two or three months away from any hobby isn’t really ideal – all of us will be rusty. But this is what I am going to implement before my first trackday.

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