Welcome 2024
2024 is here where we all are hoping that this New year brings us the joys, Happiness, Prosperity. Some have been achieved in 2023 but it should continue to grow in 2024.
Many would have partied all night at Clubs, Restros, Home and many like me spent 31st night at home in cozy blanket welcoming Year 2024. Whatever way we choose is the best as everyone has own way of doing things. I would like to summarise my 2023 below as it has been like some Movie Story, HaHaHa
2023 has been a biggest teacher after 2021. I had my Highs and lows, like everyone else. I had an opportunity to Lead 6 wonderful rides by Giant India where everyone accepted me wholeheartedly as their "Ride Leader" and almost 100+ cyclists joined the rides. It took a lot of efforts to plan rides, routes, keeping the energy high & making sure that everyone enjoys. Many hurdles were awaiting for me as some people tried their best to make sure that I fail but eventually it happened & I can proudly say I did well. Yay
Then I always wanted to go up in Himalayas and dream came true when I went to Rickong Peo, Kalpa Himachal & cycled all the way down to Chandigarh along with a very energetic sweet Young Boy Ansh. It was a 6 Day tour which taught me so many things & I covered over 300 Kms. It was a Holiday cum adventure cycling trip for me, as riding through the mountains of Kinnaur district which is the biggest dream of many bikers as it's very beautiful & Dangerous. I got to See Kinnaur Kailash, overall it was a beautiful experience. A Big news was awaiting for me when I came back.
June my Birthday Month gave me so much happiness that I can't even describe, My Love came to my life my little Daughter "Aadya" She made me complete. After the loss of my Parents she was the happiness I was waiting for. Her little hands, smile, her every gesture made me full of Happiness. I am so thankful to my friends who welcomed her with all the love & the blessings. My life changed & of coarse that change was both Positive & negative.
The reason I say this because many friends started feeling left out who were once with me they decided to part ways but the way it happened was more painful. I was called names, my Character was assassinated in all possible ways but My Wife & Best Friends stood like a rock behind me. I had to prove myself & had to leave few forever. Many couldn't come in open for obvious reasons but they all provided their support in some manner which again gave me a boost & a Hindi proverb will go best here '???? ?? ????? ?? ???? ?? ????? ?????? ????'? It means Truth can be suppressed but can't be hidden.
After this I gathered myself again & came back strongly as if I had given up on myself all those people who conspired would have got victory but as they say setbacks makes you more stronger. I got big welcome by so many good souls & I feel so Grateful for it.
December has been eventful I along with my 2 Best Buddies which are called famously Ekta 2 decided to do BRM's in the month of November, we all got registered for Audux India who conducts these rides 200kms, 300kms, 400kms and 600Kms, if one does all these rides we get a Title Super Randonneur. We have completed 200 & 300 Kms Rides successfully from Patiala as their are only few cities who can conduct these rides. It was a big achievement as it very tough mentally & fortunately we 3 are Tougher. Our families played the most important role as they were our biggest Cheer leaders.
GRC 2024 was back and I got an opportunity to Lead another ride & man my haters were at it. They again did everything so that I fail but as they say Good things happens to those who never stop trying & I got the biggest support from Try-city Groups & Cyclists. All cheered for me & gave me so much love & support. Again the number crossed 100+ in cold winter morning.
December has been the highest number for me in terms of cycling & I completed 14000+ Kms in 2023. The most proud thing is that my Cars together didn't crossed this number.
2023 taught me that we will win some & loose some. It's all about the perspective, one should never stop trying & should never let negativity overpower you. If there are people who will conspire against you we also have people who will support & stand by you. They will make sure we learn from our mistakes & never let us down in any situation. I am looking forward to 2024 with open mindset where again I will make mistakes but will learn and keep moving. That was my 2023 in a nutshell, sorry it got little longer but the reason I came out and wrote this as there will be many like me who would want to come out & express Themselves.
Happy New year Everyone, Let's make ourselves, our Family, friends proud Cheers!