Dress theme
Wear what you want that shows your love for your country and screams Proudly Indian. A pagdi, a mundu, a mekhela, a sherwani, a kurta, a saree, your culture's colours. A helmet is mandatory and always comes first.
हर रंग, एक तिरंगा
There is no uniform. The theme is the India you come from, worn the way you would wear it on a proud day. A few starting points, mix them as you like.
Tied the way your family ties it. It comes off at assembly and the helmet goes on; carry it in a tank bag or wear it over the shoulder for the group photo.
Cotton or linen for the morning heat. A Nehru jacket over a plain kurta is the easiest look on a motorcycle and reads well in photos.
Pin and tuck so nothing can reach the chain or the rear wheel. A saree worn in the Nauvari or Coorg style sits well on a bike; so does a salwar kameez with the dupatta pinned.
Fold and tuck it short, or wear riding trousers under it and let it show. The convoy moves slowly, but loose cloth near the exhaust is still a no.
Saffron, white and green are always welcome, but so is the colour your state, regiment, club or family is known for. Phulkari, Kanjeevaram, Ikat, Pashmina: bring it.
A small tricolour on the chest or the bike, a regimental crest, a rider badge from your dashboard. Keep anything on the bike tied down and off the lights.
Rider and pillion, strapped, every metre of the route. The theme never replaces safety gear: closed shoes, gloves and eye protection are strongly recommended, a riding jacket under or over your theme wear is welcome. A marshal will stop anyone without a helmet at assembly, whatever they are wearing.
Dupattas, pallus, sashes and dhoti ends get tucked, pinned or tied. If it can flap, it can catch.
Juttis and mojaris are fine if they stay on; sandals and open chappals are not. Boots under a kurta are a good look.
Assembly is early and the ride is short. Light fabrics, a layer you can shed, water in the bag.
Uniforms of the Armed Forces are for those who earned them. Honour the regiment with its colours and crest, not by dressing as a soldier.
Pick your city, register free, and come dressed as the India you are proud of.
Questions on the theme? The FAQ has the short version.