Day 3: I deserve the dotted jersey
12 Dec 2013 | Krishnagiri to Bangalore - 80km
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The sun is rising and I'm already gone. The road is against me today, going up and down, and up and down again. But I feel so full of energy, I really enjoy it. I feel like today I would deserve the dotted jersey (the one that distinguish the best mountain climber in the tour de France). The closer I get to Bangalore, the busier it gets. At some point there is so much reverse traffic that I feel like I am the one driving on the wrong side of the road.
I pass by Electronic City, where I was working back in 2006, and revive the forever traffic jams on Hosur road, it's like nothing had moved since then. But a lot has changed, the road is now very modern, the sidewalk is walkable, even the traffic is so different, there was not so many car back then, mainly buses and tuk-tuks!
I make it to Bangalore around half past twelve. 80km in 6.5hrs, not bad seeing the conditions. I decide I will stop here to have half a day rest.
I cycle a bit around to see how much the city has changed from what I remembered, and eventually make my way to the gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, the Sikh temple, where I ask for hospitality for the night. I had met some Sikh people before, and was explained that hospitality is a big part of their religion, and I can only confirm that it's true, those people are just super nice. They make sure I can enjoy some rest, have a refreshing shower and eat as much as I can, perfect!