I'm Yashas, I quit my corporate job to follow my passion of travel round the world on my motorbike. I'm a wanderer, motorbike tourer, travel blogger and an adventurer. Just when I was in process of building a strong base for my travel start up steemit came as a pleasant coincidence.
The concept which rewards the quality content based on merit is exciting. I've arrived with my first introduction post where I present myself to the community of such amazing people.
Born and brought up in a typical Indian middle class family my exposure to the world was very limited. I completed my engineering course from one of the top most institutions of India, and then ended up with a nice paying job in the corporate sector. Just 6 months into the job, something very beautiful happened to me, Travel!!!
I started traveling along the length and breadth of my country, to know more about the rich culture and tradition India has which binds us all together. My understanding of life slowly changed and my priorities changed as well. I was no longer inclined to be a money making machine. My aim was to make a satisfactory life out of every situation that comes along my way.
Himalayas brought peace and stability in life
2013 was a life changing year for me; I started traveling from the southernmost tip of India all the way till the northern most tip. It was a solo ride on my motorbike. 23 day solo ride covering 7500Kms along the length and breadth of my country made me realize my ability as a person to face this life alone under extreme conditions. This was the time I started contemplating the idea of quitting the corporate job and pursue my plans of traveling.
Life on the Himalayas is simple calm and peaceful, it never allows a human being to think beyond his necessities. We tend to forget luxuries and we start embracing happiness in life. I started visiting Himalayas every year
My biking adventures include
2014: Successfully completed a international motorbike ride on the Himalayas across 3 countries. 5500kms of Himalayan Terrain involved crossing of over 8 international borders. Life threatening challenges only made life exciting
2014: Visited a sensitive war torn country Afghanistan only to see a whole new face of Humanity. I was changed as an individual for better. I started breaking stereotypes and I was evolving as a traveler learning to accept culture without judging it.
2015: Completed solo biking across Northern Thailand loops. Mae Hong Son and Golden triangle loops exploring the actual Thai culture and tradition.
2017: Led an expedition of 13 bikers to Himalayas for the second time across Himalayan countries Nepal and Bhutan.
I have evolved from being a solo rider to an organizer through whom people started living their dreams. I have that satisfaction and will continue to be a reason for dreams fulfillment.
I’m a good narrator!!!
You will see me talk on various issues ranging from the majestic Himalayan Mountains to adventure biking across various countries to lessons of humanity to crypto currency to geo political issues to music. If there is something interesting I come across I talk about it.
Trust me I'm a good story teller.
I will try my best to paint the reality without any exaggeration.
Why should you follow my posts??
Every ordinary life has an extraordinary story. I'm an ordinary common man with extraordinary ambitions in life. I always come up with my unique way of looking at life only to get the best out of it. You see my breaking stereoptypes and breaking barriers to see the world as one community.
You may want to travel more after reading my stories; you may want to live a quality life than run behind money. You may want to thank me from bottom of your heart, all I can say is you are welcome!!
I know there are many who are new to this platform. Together we can grow and make the community stronger. I am also looking forward to working closely with @firepower to build the Indian community and generate high quality content. I would also like to thank @halo , @countryinspired , @allyinspirit who were the first ones to welcome me into the community.
Take part in this ride of passion (@rideofpassion)
If you feel I can be interesting and can contribute to the community then follow me and upvote.
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PS: All the images are of my own.
Adios!!
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Nice introduction.
You welcome to this great platform.
Enjoy your stay.
@hea- Thanks a lot for the welcome.. lets stay in journey together and grow together.. cheers :)
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cheers!!!Hey Yashas @rideofpassion , that was quite an entry to steemit. I really appreciate the content of your post which goes way beyond just words , I mean the real content ie. the miles you actually clocked on your bike, the courage to leave your comfort zone and embrace your passion.It's gonna be fun following you ..
I am glad that you gave attention to minute details, I am really happy to connect with you on this platform.... I will make sure I dont let you down... will bring out quality content :)
Will follow back ... lets grow together
Welcome to Steem @rideofpassion I have sent you a tip
Welcome to steemit friend
Thanks a lot, a welcome from the most amazing tatoo artist is great.. Thanks a lot :)
This is realy cool , travel around :)
Thanks a lot @patelincho - I am a student here to learn, your guidance means a lot... Thank you for the kind words :)
WOW! Awesome story you have! You are an inspiration for others to follow their dreams as well! :D
Thanks a lot @otterbeme, for taking some time out to se my intro.... we shall surely stay in touch and grow togther... following you :) good day
Welcome to steemit have a great journey ahead mate
Thank you @dailybeauty-tips.. lets go together in this journey
Why not you can check my blog i post daily on beauty and health tips
Big man on a BIG adventure! excited to have you here. <3
With lots of right people around me here, this seems to be the right place... I am delighted to hear from you.. thank you... :)
Long journey ahead :)
The path may be long and difficult, but the view is worth the climb.
Much love and thank you for sharing. <3
Pleasure is all mine..... have a good day :)
Congratulations on quitting your job!
(I do it all the time!)
Enjoy your ride and enjoy your freedom!!! ☺
isn't that the best feeling in the world.... ??
Your sunset click was just amazing, keep up the good work... lets grow together in this ride :)
Cheers@maria444 -Thank you.... :)
Dude!
You really have a passion for what you do best.
I must say that.
Being an Indian, I know that feeling.
Feeling of leaving the job and follow your passion.
You just touched my heart when you said-
I just admire that.
I love to read your freaking adventurous across India journey. It's just incridible.
Welcome Aboard.
Steemit is an amazing place. Here, we share our story and read others.
It's a place we connect and build a relation and grow together.
Best of luck with your steemit journey.
Looking forward reading your next post I love the work @firepower is doing to build the community and people like you are pouring into this community.
@uday625 - only the beginning is the toughest and hard. I am glad that I was ready to face that difficulty. I am very thankful for your kind words. You cant imagine what it means to me. Only with such support I can be what I am.
Steemit is an amazing platform which is bringing me closer to people like you, place where devote our efforts and get rewarded for it. I will be posting daily about my travel stories.... would love to join this journey on this platform with you and grow together.
Cheers bro!!
Of course!
When I was in Chennai (for my work there), I used to go for tracking with my friend.
We were part of CTC (Chennai Trekking Club).
I can exactly feel how that feels.
It's just refreshing and amazing.
I will give you a follow.
I would love to read them
I will keep you posted with all my travel diaries... nothing can stop me from doing that,,, glad to know u here... cheers :)
welcome to steemit and keep chasing your dreams
keep connected and follow me@rideofpassion very happy to ready your introduction
@ivakhilbabu - Thank you Akhil, i will try my best to follow what I believe is right. And I must say I love Kerala, been there many times.... mesmerizing place :)
Great intro and again welcome to Steemit , I know you will love it here. Looking forward to seeing more form you.
@halo - Thank you for the welcome, I will post daily and make sure quality content helps in building stronger steemit... Looking forward to your support in this journey :)
Hello, good to have you on board. There are a lot of Indians on this platform, you can join the #India chatroom on Steemit.chat and socialize with our awesome community!
@firepower - Thank you @firepower... I have done that and yes it is an amazing community, you have been doing some awesome work here.. keep it going... looking forward to driving some projects here...have a great weekend!!
:) I love riding too! Im glad youre focusing on doing what you love! :)
Thanks a lot @jjjjosue... I always believed in one concept... A day of meaningful life is far better than years of meaningless existence... so i would prefer leading a life of choice ....Would love to ride with you someday and where ever we are spirit of biking brotherhood binds us.... :)
Yess!! i agree my friend! Im in the US but I would love to travel to your country someday and ride! :)
@jjjjosue - Anytime you are here let me know, you will get a biker brother and a bike to ride around. Always happy to meet and greet.. :)
:0 awhh thank you so much! I will most certainly take you up on that offer bro!
@jjjjosue - I am honoured, and I would like to bring to your kind notice about a "Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign" I have started.... I would be very happy if you can support this cause and save lives suffering in silence :)
thank you so much for thinking of me! i just left a comment, thank you so much... You are an amazing person.
Thanks for the acknowledgement, @rideofpassion. I envy the freedom you get to experience. My circumstances are different (wife, children, house) so I can't travel like you. But I think that would be a refreshing, invigorating lifestyle! Best wishes to you! I'm going to resteem this post.
@countryinspired - Thank you sir, btw I am married too. My wife is very supportive of my life. She has been a pillar of strength, energy and motivation for me to do all this. I ams ure you will travel just as we discussed yesterday, let the initial phase pass. Thank you for resteeming the post.
You are one of my first friends here, I am sure we will take the community journey in high and lows :)
I hope your steemit life is good :)
@foxkoit - My mom always used to say never forget people who help when u r working hard, you had a very big heart to welcome me into this community by devoting your precious time to go through my intro. I thank you for your wishes, will not forget this welcome no matter where I reach in this platform.
following !! withutmost respect :)
And I thank you too :) you are very kind :)
Looking forward to an exciting journey, good day :)
There's definitely a lot to see in the mountains :) one day I go too :)
@foxkoit I am sure you will, just remember me when you come to India... You have a friend here to take you around this incredible country :)
I would like to bring to your kind notice about a "Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign" I have started.... I would be very happy if you can support this cause and save lives suffering in silence :)
ok :))
Goes to show money can't buy a Life of adventure. Excited for you my new friend. Welcome and look forward to your post!
@kubbyelizabeth - No it can never buy anything that can bring realistic happiness to mind. it is only limited to materialistic things. Thank you for connecting with my mindset on such high level. I am very excited to to start this journey with people like you... cheers
following :)
Welcome to Steemit ~ Officially now @rideofpassion
LOVED reading about your break from the Corporate world ~ Into one where you can chose your own values.
Following you to see how your future travels unravel now.
@allinspirit - Thank you for taking some precious time out of your life to go through my intro, I am happy to hear about you liking my story. Yes the journey has just begun you will see me post about my travels and speak on various others issues. Hopefully I see you along this journey and grow together :)
I met a girl in a hostel in Novi Sad who had been riding her bike since Malaysia, I think it was, all the way across to europe. I love motorcycles :)
@l0k1 We have an another interest mutually accepted, hope u like this intro.... n yes if u happen to come to india do reach, lets ride togther... :)
Absolutely. I used to own the 50cc version of this bike:
I want to get one again some day soon, and customise the hell out of it. Spoked wheels to reduce rotational inertia, enduro tyres for semi-offroad capability, a fully custom seat, extended petrol tank, panniers, top box, bright LED lamps, and the most important modification, a bored out YX160 engine with 180ml capacity.
Pretty sweet, no?
@lok1 - Thats one unique machine to me, never seen a bike like that... based on ur description it must be pleasure to ride one .... n u r bringing out lots of interest from within like offroading which only a true biker will understand... with the bored out engine u get that speed for an offroader...amazing... hopefully u get ti soon... really soon... n I get to ride it as well :)
The factory installed seat is a bit weird, and the centre of balance of this bike is a little far to the back, but that also makes it very agile. I am looking forward to one day having the souped up modified version like I described. I bet you can do some pretty cool tricks on it. It's not a dirt bike, but I would think this thing would let you disappear into the urban landscape and ride over shit that even fancy road/trail bikes like cops use, mainly because the stock weight of this bike is about 85kg. My old 50cc, which the police repeatedly stole from me, and eventually I let go because they expected me to pay more money than it was worth.
I forgot to mention, the tank built into the main tube from engine to triple tree, stores 5L, and the 50cc version I typically could ride about 210km before refilling. I was riding to and from my sister's place 100km from where I lived back then. I wish I'd just stayed out in the country where the cops didn't care about my 'custom plates' and lack of registration.
Hell yeah, I do intend to do some trekking on one when I get it, someday. I love being on the main, biggest continent in the world. I can go almost anywhere except islands and the Americas.
@l0k1 - wow, thats one incredible love for your motorcycle that I can see. riding a 50cc bike covering 100kms is like crazy and I too wish u had lived outside city... where freedom dominates modernization... n rules are written to enhance happiness and not curtail it... road trip with your beloved bike is the best gift u can give urself.. dont miss that in life....Sorry for missing out on replying to the comment.. :)
It is a good reminder to me, and indeed though I have shelved this dream because of economic reasons, sooner or later I'm gonna have the money, and nothing more important for me to do with it.
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Welcome to Steemit @rideofpassion ! Nice post, i will follow your account, please follow me at @khunfarang
Sure thing @khunfarang, lets grow together !!
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@artofwisdom - Thank you... :)
Welcome to family :) Follow me back and I will surprise you on August 1 ;)
Amazing man...once you are stuck with regular routine life, it is hard to come of it. Here, you break that rule and come out of it. Hats off to you and enjoy ur riding ..
Hello @athavan - Thank you for such an amazing understanding of my life, I am happy that I was able to do it... thank you for the comment... lets grow togther :)
Well done! This is such a nicely written intro and really gives the reader a window into your personality.
Your travels look incredible!
resteemed cuz you deserve more followers
@princessmewmew - U r such a kind women, thank you for such lovely words, Iam glad to have made friends with you.... Looking forward to this journey with you :)
Stay connected
Do not forget to follow !!!
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Oops! I am following you now! Thanks for your kind words!
Welcome traveller I'm sure you will do great here!'
follow and stay connected !!@yonny - Thanks a lot bro... with people like you around me, I m sure I will do great... Lets travel together from here on :) Do
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