Mahoba

Mahoba, Dec 12, 2011.

52 km

My stomach was a bit upset this morning. So I hung about at the hotel in Banda till around 1030. According to my map it should only be some 54 kms to Mahoba and I felt no hurry.

It was easy getting out from town and the road was fine for the first 25-30 kms. But then became absolutely awful. For 10-15 kms it was the worst I have had so far. Still traffic was quite intense adding a lot of dust to the constant bumping and jolting. Eventually though I was through the rubble and arrived at Mahoba around 3 PM.

I had decided to move in to the first somewhat decent place I could find since I was again feeling my stomach grumbling. The very first place with a guest house sign was a "marriage hotel" only and would not take me. Soon after though there was a Tourist Bungalow, a rather grotty one. But I moved in nevertheless and was given an almost decent room for 300 Rs.

Now I have been to town for a good dinner at the Shiva Hotel garden restaurant.

Today I passed 1000 km on this cycle trip!


Bike instrumentation


Only looking

I stopped at a small bus station along the way for chai and Samosas. These guys were very curious about my bike. But also a bit shy and did not really go near it.

When I was about to leave I asked them closer and gave them an explanation of all different gadgets and gears etc. Don't know much they understood, but it made me feel like a nice guy. I know how curious the Indians are of all foreign things. And I really don't think there is anything wrong with that. I also know how respectful they are and how they won't touch anything unless I signal that it is OK.