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Well its too early to confirm but yeah if everything will be in favor then i'll definitely join you

hey rahul..whats the plan for the trip??

Rahul put complete plan so that one can think accordingly + how many members would you like to take with how many days which route and etc detailed info so that people like me can think of going but anyways I am also thinking of going there.

Detailed Plan Will Be Out By April End ..

Thank you for your responses .....
No. of Riders Max. would be 10.......Planning will be done according to weather,topography of the places we plan to visit..
Hope for more responses.
Mapping the areas to be visited will be finalised by May 2010 for sure..

hi , i would like to join you people, please give the whole plan.

I am IN for sure

you coming at this g2g?. We can discuss about itt there.

Planned Map Till Date

New Delhi, Delhi to Keylong, Himachal Pradesh - Google Maps

Tips For Our Ride

FOR YOU

- Flashlight
- Waist Pouch (Handy for change and small items)
- Camera + Rolls
- Swiss Knife
- Books to Read
- Balaclava
- Gloves
- Credit Cards
- Rechargeable Batteries & Charger
- Walkman / Cassettes
- Shaving Kit
- Towel, Napkin
- Slippers, Sandals
- Calculator
- Pen, Notepad
- Sweater / Jackets
- T-Shirts
- Swimming Trunks
- Casual Shirts
- Jeans
- Trousers
- Socks
- Toothpaste, Toothbrush
- Hair Brush
- Medicines / Face Wash
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Soap Strips (keep some in your wallet)
- Deodorant
- Cap
- Sunglasses + Night Riding Glasses (White/Plain)
FOR YOUR BIKE
- Tool Kit
- 2 Bungee Cords - to tie your bags onto your Bike
- A fuel can
- Cell/Electricians tape
- Spare oil for bike
- Tank Bag
- Cable Lock for Luggage + Wheel
- Helmet
- Duplicate Bike Keys (Keep separately)
- Spare Parts (Condensor Point, Spark Plug, Clutch/Accelerator Cable, Headlight Bulbs)

BIKE PAPERS
During your rides you may cross into another state or may be stopped by the
Traffic Police, at which time you may need to produce certain documents, which are as follows:
- Certificate of Registration for your bike
- Insurance Certificate
- Lifetime Tax Certificate
- Emission Certificate
- Driving License






Check List That Can Help

Step 1 - Decide on how many days you can spare, and then put aside a day (or half a day) for eventualities that might crop up.

Step 2 - Average a maximum of 450 kilometers and a minimum of 200 kms per riding day, and see what places lie within your reach given the number of days you have, and the distance you are comfortable covering.

Step 3 - Make up a route plan with a good, reliable map. And if possible, make up an alternate route to, to take if there are eventualities to cope with.

Step 4 - Plan your night halts. Riding after dark should be avoided wherever possible, and riding through the night is not recommended at all. Check to see if there is decent accommodation available where you plan to spend the night. If you plan to rough it out, then make sure you are carrying basic camping equipment, and avoid sleeping outdoors if you are riding alone.

Step 5 - Make out a rough budget, based on your food (and drink!) habits, your bikes fuel average, number of kilometers you hope to cover totally, and the number of nights you will be staying out. It is better to carry this money in the form of a debit card, and only carry about a third of it in cash.

Step 6 - Get your bike serviced and checked over by a mechanic you trust at least two days before you plan to hit the road. Ride the bike in the city before you set out so if there are any problems, you'll be able to get your mechanic to correct them well before you leave.

Step 7 - Make sure your mobile phone bills are paid, roaming is activated, and you are carrying the addresses and phone numbers of people who need to be contacted in case something goes wrong. Inform relevant people about when you are leaving, where you plan to go, where you plan to stop for the night, and when you plan to return. Also see check with your bank/credit card company if you can use your card in places you are going to, and see that you have adequate available balance in your account.

Once Steps 6 & 7 become a regular discipline, you will find that planning a ride is at best a 4 hour process. So its just four hours between you and the time of your life, everytime!

Thanks for the list Romeo.

Rohtang Pass

Rohtang Pass






Rohtang Pass
Rohtang Pass Elevation 3,979 m (13,054 ft) Traversed by Leh-Manali Highway Location Location India Range Pir Panjal, Himalayas Coordinates Coordinates: Rohtang Pass (Tibetan: Rohtang La) (altitude 13,051 ft (3,978 m)),[1] is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas some 51 km (32 mi) from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Contents

• 1 Geography
• 2 Overview
• 3 Gallery
• 4 See also
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Geography

The pass provides a natural divide between the sub-humid/humid Kullu Valley with a primarily Hindu culture (in the south), and the arid/semi-arid high-altitude Lahaul and Spiti valleys with a Buddhist culture (in the north). The pass lies on the watershed between the Chenab and Beas Basins. On the southern side of this pass, the Beas River emerges from underground and flows southward[2] and on its northern side, the Chandra River, a source stream of the river Chenab, flows westward.
Overview


Tourist Vehicles at Rohtang Pass,May 2009



A view of Dhabas and Leh-Manali Highway on the way to Rohtang Pass,May 2009.


The pass is open from May to November. It was not particularly high or difficult to cross on foot by Himalayan standards, but it had a well-deserved reputation for being dangerous because of unpredictable snowstorms and blizzards. Some linguists say that the name "rohtang" is a Persian word meaning pile of dead bodies.
This pass was ancient trade route between the people on either side of Pir Panjal. The local name for this pass is a generic name of pass. There are many other passes in Lahoul and Spitti which have specific names (Kunzom La, Bara Lachala, etc.). This is suggestive of the fact that this must have been the oldest and most frequented pass in the region, or the fact that it is the main pass leading from one cultural region (Indian) to another, quite different one, to the north.
The road through the Kullu Valley, past Manali and over the Rohtang Pass to Keylong, and Lahul and on to Ladakh, has become very busy during the summer months as an alternate a military route following the Kargil Conflict in 1999 in addition to tensions in Kashmir. Traffic jams are common as military vehicles, trucks, and goods carriers try to navigate the tight roads and rough terrain, compounded by, snow and ice at certain points and the large number of tourists vehicles. There are a lot of 'dhabas' or Indian-style food shacks and eateries along the way.


View from top of Rohtang.




Traffic jam descending from Rohtang. 2004


[edit] Gallery



A panoramic view of distant Himalayan peaks from Rohtang Pass,May 2009.




Mountains near Rohtang Pass.




View of Rohtang Pass.The distant white line is the Leh-Manali Highway.




Near Rohtang Pass

Tips-Braking

To brake







Braking downward: don't use the rear brake!


Upward: rear brake

When you ride upwards, you can use the rear brake during turns: that will stabelize the bike, and it allows you to keep the throttle open during the turn.
Downward: front brake

But downward, the rear brake is of no use: the rear wheel almost carries no weight, which means it will stop turning very easily when you apply the rear brake.
If you ride steep downward and you have to brake, use the front brake.
Why no rear brake downward?

If you ride downward, almost all the weight of the bike is on the front wheel. Therefore, it is very easy to lock the rear wheel when you use the rear brake.
In that case, the rearwhel will try to get past the front wheel, which will take you and the bike down.
Try to use the compression of the engine to brake, and when you need more brakes, use the front.

Tips-Parking

Parking



How to park safely?


Mind the other traffic

Remember, when you park to enjoy the views, or to take a picture, that you park your motorcycle in a spot where it can be easily seen from both sides.
Sometimes you think to see a spot that is perfectly fit to park, and it happens to be a spot to let cars pass each other on narrow roads. Those spots are there for passing, so don't use them!
Sloping surface

While parking, you will notice the results of the three dimensions in the mountains: where you would otherwise feel the surface with your foot, there may be nothing... the surface is sometimes further away than you are used to. So look where you stop, and check which foot to use to carry your weight.
Foot on the back brake

If you stop while riding upwards, you should make sure that your right foot can stay on the peg, because you need the back brake in that situation.
Try to park you bike with its front pointing upwards: otherwise, it might ride off the sidestand. Also: keep it in first gear.
The side stand

If you have to park with the front of the bike pointing downwards, the bike could fall, even when parked in gear, because sometimes gravity pulls harder.
And always try to check the situation with recpect to riding away again. In principle, it is no big deal when you first have to let the bike go a bit downward, but if you would have to turn it at the same time, getting away could become a bit of a problem.