BC: Do you think, because of social media
platforms many people started riding ? Or do you
believe it's about coolness in riding ? Or people
have really started showing passion about riding ?
Or means of entertainment is changing, people
prefer riding over movies and restaurants ?
BV: It;s mainly about coolness in riding & passion. I
have seen many riders who starts riding & stop
within a couple of years.. Actual rider never stops
riding. I would say because of Riders riding, other
businesses have flourished.
BC: What's your point of view on breaking rules in
riding or disciplinary riding ?
BV: Rules are meant to be followed not broken.
This is for ones own safety. People those who
break rules like riding without helmet, changing
lanes, jumping lights or going on long rides without
proper riding gears cannot be called Riders.. They
cannot ever become riders as they will not know
the meaning of protocols that needs to be followed
and may endanger other riders life.
Boys Ride Bikes,
Men Rides Machines
- BHARAT VATSA
BC: Have you came across any wanna be riders ?
BV: Yes, I have come across many females actually
who really want to learn riding bikes. I in fact have
been able to convert few lady bike aspirants into
Lady Riders. We encourage Lady Riders.
BC: "Bikers Brotherhood", do you believe in this
most used and famous words in bikers community
?
BV: "Biking Brotherhood" is actually to be believed
& followed. I definitely believe in " Biking
Brotherhood" and we do follow the brotherhood in
our group. Always there to help and never leave
anyone behind. The biking brotherhood is not
restricted only to riders, it is to give something to
the society as well.
BC: What do you think about female riders aka
bikernis ? Do you support them ?
BV: As I mentioned earlier we encourage lady
riders. I myself have been involved in teaching
many females how to ride & have been able to
successfully convert them into riders. Today they
ride with us, no matter what terrain; be it Goa, or
even Spiti-Killar Kishtwar which is supposed to be
one of the most dangerous roads in the entire
world.
BC: Do you have any goals in biking ? If yes then
share.
BV: There is no goals as such. I love riding and
spread awareness of wearing helmets and road
safety. We keep doing many social events &
support other social rides to promote social
causes.
BC: Do you think Riding Motorcycle has an
advantage over the cagers (car commuters) ?
BV: yes, Riding Motorcycle definitely has an
advantage over car commuters.. but it again
depends upon individual. A biker will always have
plus points over car like traffic jams, enjoying
nature, they get public admiration &
acknowledgement, freedom, benefits of parking etc.
BC: What advice do you wish you knew, when you
first started out ?
BV: When I first started out, I never thought riding
comes along with responsibility. Late when I
started biking as a biker with club, then I got to
know many facts. In earlier days there was not
much of exposure. Had there been more exposure,
people would have been more responsible.
However never late than never, people should
understand their responsibilities as riders.
BC: Regarding those who don't practice ATGATT
(ALL THE GEARS ALL THE TIME), how do you feel
about them ? Do you encourage it ? What do you
think about safety measures ?
BV: Safety at any point of time is always necessary,
for self as well as others. We always encourage
safety measures for riders. We never encourage
any riders to ride without any safety gears. In case
if any rider is found to be without proper riding
gears, we send them back and do not allow to ride
with us.
BC: When do you think you'll stop riding ? Anytime
soon ?
BV: I am a passionate rider. Will keep riding till my
age, body & mind permits. Nothing odd can stop
me.