It may have been an early start but it is still a good ride from Mahim to Gateway. There was already a sizeable crowd for the ferry to Alibaug (mandwa) but everything went smoothly with no hassle. Sometimes I really love this city.
It was really quite a pleasant day of cycling except for some really terrible road conditions. I met some cyclists from Mumbai going in the opposite direction and they mentioned a place where they had stayed the night before, Solitude, and at 45 kms. it seemed like a sensible place to stop for the night. It was on the beach and i had a swim (bath to be honest) in the sea, but I was the only guest. Food was great though and I had a very good sleep.
“Resorts aren’t that cheap (this was 2,500 non ac) and cater to a different clientele.
Good roads, bad roads, it really is a mix. To tell you the truth I would be happy to never see another pock-marked road. Wish me luck.
