NO ROOM FOR BAGGAGE

I CARRY TREKKING PANTS INSTEAD OF DENIM BECAUSE THEY ARE LIGHTER, PACK SMALLER AND OFFER MANY PRACTICAL CONVENIENCES

- ROHITH ASHOK

THE FIRST TIME I WENT on a T long motorcycle trip, I made the mistake of planning thoroughly. Yes, you read that right. In the weeks before my departure, I tried to think about every eventuality I could face and be prepared for it. With all of my "what if" gear in place, I was all set, in theory, at least.

Mounting all this luggage onto my motorcycle had to be done with some creativity and complete disregard for vehicle design and dynamics. The result was a bungling mess on two wheels, but I was not fazed because I believed I had everything required to take on the world. Cut to a few weeks later, and things were quite different.