Oh Dear! Had to go via Pen again, complete with the most polluting steel works we have seen in many years and roads that resemble the aftermath of some great battle.
However, once past Pen, the roads and scenery improved dramatically. Having been hijacked for selfies, pulled over by curious police, soaked by flash rain, studiously avoided all contact with roaming cattle, for fear of being imprisoned, we chugged up at 1,000 foot ascent and inadvertently joined the mountain expressway, (from which Rickshaws are banned). We then climbed a further 1,000, weaving in and out of trucks, ( many of which had more than one shredded tyre), broken down vehicles and avoiding all the cars that speed past on both sides. We were given a choice by a police officer to bribe him, for being in the wrong place. I instead chose to exit the expressway.
This was fortunate as we had acquired a loud vibration. After checking but seeing nothing wrong, we limped on for 15km but stopped as it was getting worse. When the. Mechanics arrived, it transpired one brake disc had detached.
After an uneventful journey, we arrived in Pune. A busy but clean, proud and beautiful mountain city.
Time for a well deserved night on the town!
However, once past Pen, the roads and scenery improved dramatically. Having been hijacked for selfies, pulled over by curious police, soaked by flash rain, studiously avoided all contact with roaming cattle, for fear of being imprisoned, we chugged up at 1,000 foot ascent and inadvertently joined the mountain expressway, (from which Rickshaws are banned). We then climbed a further 1,000, weaving in and out of trucks, ( many of which had more than one shredded tyre), broken down vehicles and avoiding all the cars that speed past on both sides. We were given a choice by a police officer to bribe him, for being in the wrong place. I instead chose to exit the expressway.
This was fortunate as we had acquired a loud vibration. After checking but seeing nothing wrong, we limped on for 15km but stopped as it was getting worse. When the. Mechanics arrived, it transpired one brake disc had detached.
After an uneventful journey, we arrived in Pune. A busy but clean, proud and beautiful mountain city.
Time for a well deserved night on the town!
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