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nice pics...checking this thread 2-3 times a day....waiting for the complete log....

Wow wow wow.....awesome place and pics....can you throw some light on this place Rann of Kutch??

Thanks Man,Will be updating the rest of log soon

Thanks Ajay.For more information on it.Please wait for the rest of the log

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Biru

Congrats, biru bhai. The last log i read about rann of kutch was of pankaj trivedi, another hard core solo tourer like yourself. Waiting for the log, please do share info on the challenges you came across on this unique terrain...

Thanks Man..Not getting much time to write the log

Cheers
Biru

Day 1 - Pune - Ahmedabad - Viramgam

Day 2 - Viramgam - Kharaghoda - Kuda - Dhrangadhra - Nal Sarovar - Bagodra - Vadodara - Vapi

Odo - 680 Kms

We planned to get the glimpse of the Sunrise on the other day.But since we were very tired due to the night ride we did on the other day.So we started bit late for Kharaghoda.

Beautiful-Empty state highways



And the species and the National park for which this place is famous.



In an hour or so we reached Kharagoda from where the Little Rann of kutch started.Till the end of your eyesight all you can see is bland, brown and flat surface.

We quickly entered the Saline Dessert Plaine and it was time for some Posergiri













We moved ahead to explore more.Also couldn't see any wild asses around,for which this place is famous .We just followed the tyre marks,many time we got stuck as we had no idea which direction to go and which tyre mark to follow.





At one point we thought we are completely lost.And then saw a Salt pane nearby.Reached to the workers and asked them

"Yaha Gadha dekhne ko kaha milega"
They smiled and said "aage jhadiyon wala jungle he waha milenge"







One of the lady there generously asked for water and Tea.We had the water but we refused for the tea as we were already burning in the immense heat of Rann.Thanked them and moved towards the direction they pointed.



Fresh Salt


Pretty soon we spotted the Grassland they were talking about.We reached there and park our bikes and went inside for some Wild Ass Adventure.

Posing with my ex-sweetheart


We walked..We walked..We walked and after around 30 mins we spotted a herd of Wild Ass'es.It was our lucky day .

We followed this to save ourselves from getting lost.


And here are they






Fellow rider Ankit scared them from behind so that they can leave the Grassland and come into the open area. Of course for some close shots other than that i don't know what Ankit had in his mind. :P

So finally all the Wild Asses were in open and we clicked quite a few shots. suddenly Ankit started his bike and ran after them.I shouted 'Dude atleast leave these lovely creatures alone'.But he didn't listened at all.



After taking lot of photos we moved ahead towards Dhrangadhra.





TO BE CONTD !!

Cheers
Biru

Awesome! but... which April? awaiting the rest of the log. Would soon be venturing out to conquer the RANN

Thanks Biru for visiting back to this thread. Looked for this one as soon as you replied on my PM.

Update on the road conditions too and please complete it :P

pl. share the route as i too wanted to c those beautiful gadha n enjoy the ride to runn of kutch

Biru bhai, finally...step-by-step completing the logs, huh? Vishwas sir k signature line ka asar hua lagta hai!

Rann of kutch in April, chubhti-jalti garmi me!!!!!!!!

Cool pics and write-up.

Thanks Utsav.Its April 2011

Thanks to you for reminding me.I almost forgot to update it :P

Reach Ahemdabad - Viramgam - Kharagoda..From Kharaghoda onwards Little Rann starts.Ask local junta for pointers to these places.

Thanks Sumit.Vishwas sir he hi Asardar cheez

Cheers
Biru

Biru bhai, the trip is done in April and you posted the first day's log in the last week of October.. i thought you forgot your promise to complete the incomplete logs and rode again... anyways, nice log backed by beautiful pics, just as usual... waiting for the rest of the log.. keep them coming..