There is no better story of from-nothing-to-all-dreams-coming-true that I have seen first hand than my friend Vaibhav. This is a story of absolute passion, focus and endless inspiration.
I know Vaibhav not because he was a classmate. Not a coworker. Not a neighbor. Not a mutual friend. Then what ? Here comes the irony of life – I met him because he started the Bangalore bullet motorcycle club in 2001 about the same time I bought a Royal Enfield Bullet to wander all over south India. Our paths crossed, our lives changed. Totally. Unimaginably.
The Bangalore bullet club is now a lot bigger and hugely popular and named as RTMC (Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club) and though both of us are now half a world away we are still with them in spirits.
While I continued my passion of riding, Vaibhav pursued his ultimate dream – flying. He is now a licensed pilot to fly the Cessna Skyhawk series single engine propeller airplanes. He is also a licensed Ham Radio user, another one of his long cherished dreams.
He took me flying one fine weekend over the bay marsh in Palo Alto. I could not be more delighted. From a memorable Mangalore-Madikeri-Kannur bullet trip to flying on a Cessna. Life can’t be more fulfilled than this.
Keep it up Vaibhav. Looking forward to a version of “Alone with God” from you, but of course fly safe.
#1 by Ajit on February 15, 2009 - 3:25 am
Wow! I’m jealous.
#2 by Pravin Patade on February 16, 2009 - 10:25 pm
Next time, dont forget to take me with you
#3 by William on July 10, 2009 - 10:26 am
I comment rarely on blogs but just wanted to stop and say Great Content.
#4 by Rachna on October 26, 2009 - 9:51 pm
Hey this is truly inspirational, you know I learnt riding a bullet too