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My Second Brevet - 300 BRM Freedom Ride

After completing 200 BRM on June 21st 2013 (ECR Classic 200 BRM) was enjoying the success for too long that I didn't practice for quiet sometime. Even registered for 400 BRM for July but dropped out on last minute as I wasn't feeling well. During that period Kandappa Sir posted in Madras Randonneurs about a crash course he is willing to take for folks who are interested in attempting 200 / 300 BRM. Didn't think twice before requesting him to consider me as well and from then on no looking back.  Took the practice rides seriously and followed it religiously.  Me and my worries! Couple of things I was worried about were: I have never rode during night time on highway and was little worried on whether my headlight would be powerful enough to show me the way.  Never during a ride I had ate anything apart from energy bar, tender coconut, Gatorade or Juices. But for a 20 hours ride one can't survive like that alone. To overcome this fear I decided to face it and