SOUL FEEL

Not just another biker festival in the sunny seaside state

- Keshav Teiva Poumai

Year after year, the onset of winter triggers a mass migration of bikers to Goa's sun-kissed beaches and breezy coastal roads. It would seem like a pilgrimage of sorts to many, celebrating the end of the monsoon, dry tarmac, and pleasant weather. It's not really a coincidence then that TVS hosts a celebration for its loyal community exactly at this time. Think sunny skies, a cool sea breeze, and a bunch of like-minded biking enthusiasts all gathered together to ride, race, and revel under one banner. There's just no excuse not to go! TVS MotoSoul 4.0 was all this and more, with multiple stalls and activities, like virtual racing as well as the real deal. I witnessed quite a number of participants at the dirt track and the Drift-R Flat Track, all keen to have a go at the custom Ronin flat-track bikes. Among all the enthusiasts, it was easy to make out families with kids running about here and there, young couples, solo birds, and, most obvious of all, the flocks of different regional biker clubs. Everyone was having a grand time, irrespective of what they rode in on, and the vibe was extremely welcoming. It was probably the fact that everyone was in Goa and having a good time.