[Photo Feature]: Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : A Sequel - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

rachitkohli · 07-28-2011, 11:10 AM

Alright.. So its time I start this log, with a hope of completing it soon

Once more back from another successful Ride to Ladakh – ‘The Real India’.
Mumbai – Ladakh – Mumbai.

Riding for 21 Days over 6500kms on a Motorcycle.. Once More..!!!

Few Highlights in short :
· Rode through terrains such as ‘heavy’ mud, dangerous ice-cold with heavy current water crossings and the usual worst road, mountains, snow, blah-blah..

· Had a fall on 2nd highest road, but thank god for wearing safety gears all the time

· Stucked one extra night/day in Himalayas. Stayed in tents with army & had food with them. They allowed us to call up our family from their Satellite Phone. Special salute to Indian army.
· In Kargil, no place to stay, after lot of pleading got a place in a dining rooms corner of a small guest house

· Stucked at Rohtang Pass in knee level mud, Took 10 hrs for a distance of 50 kms. Landslides on the previous day caused this.

Places witnessed :
· Rode through Top 3 highest Motorable Roads in the World..
· Pangong Tso – Lake shown in 3 idiots on an altitude of above 14000 fts.
· Magnetic Hill – An entire hill having magnetic behavior. Attracts metal. We tried with our bikes. They were pulled towards the mountain defying the law of gravity
· Drass – 2nd Coldest inhabitant place in the world
· Amritsar - Golden Temple, Jallian Wala Bagh, Wagah Border

States :
· Mah – Guj – Rajasthan – Haryana – Delhi/Chandigarh – Himachal – J&K – Punjab - Mah

Nothing great though

Though snow was little less & more rain, This time it was more tougher & different than I did back in 2009. The climate & terrain was totally against us.
But we stood by it.. basically, "When you have no option, we do amazing things"

This was the second time I did this journey. But it was completely different experience in its own way. This time I did with my childhood buddies (Ajay & Adhir)

Am having words, pix & videos to share which I will do it in coming days.

But a worth journey, a must see & experience on an Indians list of “Things to do before I die”!!

Note : No pic or video or words can bring you closer to the REAL experience of that place

MG · 07-28-2011, 12:32 PM

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satyenpoojary · 07-28-2011, 12:41 PM

Did you finish the first log

We saw you at Ghodbunder wanted to turn but realised you guys have a long distance to cover!

Winzee missed you a lot, raat raat ko daaro peeke sabhi xBhpians ko phone karke rota tha bechaara!

rachitkohli · 07-28-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satyenpoojary

Did you finish the first log

We saw you at Ghodbunder wanted to turn but realised you guys have a long distance to cover!

Winzee missed you a lot, raat raat ko daaro peeke sabhi xBhpians ko phone karke rota tha bechaara!

Previous log will be finished soon

Yeah.. even I saw you guys. Stopped for few seconds then left.
I know about winzee, thats the reason he broke his phone too

Rahul.Gvli · 07-28-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satyenpoojary

Did you finish the first log

Hahahahahahah..

Exactly the same thing came to my mind when I saw this new thread and that too a sequel..!! (How can it be when the first one is still incomplete..!?

)
But still... Great going Rachit saab..! Now you have doubled your responsibility..

Congratzz...

stuntababe urvashi patole · 07-28-2011, 11:16 PM

Awesome Bhaiya.I am so so proud of you..

kurtrules · 07-29-2011, 09:29 AM

Ladke...so you did it again..bheri good!

BTW, this time covered some new places or not?

rachitkohli · 07-29-2011, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahul.Gvli

Hahahahahahah..

Exactly the same thing came to my mind when I saw this new thread and that too a sequel..!! (How can it be when the first one is still incomplete..!?

)
But still... Great going Rachit saab..! Now you have doubled your responsibility..

Congratzz...

hehe..!! The sequel is with respective to the ride & not the thread. Which I think I have completed..

Yeah Yeah.. I have two logs to complete now

I think I will do it this time

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntababe urvashi patole

Awesome Bhaiya.I am so so proud of you..

Thank you so much Urvashis

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtrules

Ladke...so you did it again..bheri good!

BTW, this time covered some new places or not?

Thank you sir.. This time also did exactly the same route

Now i know it thoroughly I guess

Next time if I do it, will do it totally different perhaps..

daredemon · 07-29-2011, 11:11 AM

Wah re wah Rachit
One more trip to LEH.......

wish i make it to leh atleast once in my life on a 2 wheels....

ketan_r15 · 07-29-2011, 12:14 PM

Zakas.. So finally you started the thread. Fantashtik introduction... Subscribed and waiting for detailed log n pictures.

OT: Are you going to the anniversary G2G? Am still not sure but would love to catch up with you and share the experience

Do let me know

07-28-2011, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
rachitkohli HardRider Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Mumbai Posts: 2,009	Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : A Sequel Alright.. So its time I start this log, with a hope of completing it soon Once more back from another successful Ride to Ladakh – ‘The Real India’. Mumbai – Ladakh – Mumbai. Riding for 21 Days over 6500kms on a Motorcycle.. Once More..!!! Few Highlights in short : · Rode through terrains such as ‘heavy’ mud, dangerous ice-cold with heavy current water crossings and the usual worst road, mountains, snow, blah-blah.. · Had a fall on 2nd highest road, but thank god for wearing safety gears all the time · Stucked one extra night/day in Himalayas. Stayed in tents with army & had food with them. They allowed us to call up our family from their Satellite Phone. Special salute to Indian army. · In Kargil, no place to stay, after lot of pleading got a place in a dining rooms corner of a small guest house · Stucked at Rohtang Pass in knee level mud, Took 10 hrs for a distance of 50 kms. Landslides on the previous day caused this. Places witnessed : · Rode through Top 3 highest Motorable Roads in the World.. · Pangong Tso – Lake shown in 3 idiots on an altitude of above 14000 fts. · Magnetic Hill – An entire hill having magnetic behavior. Attracts metal. We tried with our bikes. They were pulled towards the mountain defying the law of gravity · Drass – 2nd Coldest inhabitant place in the world · Amritsar - Golden Temple, Jallian Wala Bagh, Wagah Border States : · Mah – Guj – Rajasthan – Haryana – Delhi/Chandigarh – Himachal – J&K – Punjab - Mah Nothing great though Though snow was little less & more rain, This time it was more tougher & different than I did back in 2009. The climate & terrain was totally against us. But we stood by it.. basically, "When you have no option, we do amazing things" This was the second time I did this journey. But it was completely different experience in its own way. This time I did with my childhood buddies (Ajay & Adhir) Am having words, pix & videos to share which I will do it in coming days. But a worth journey, a must see & experience on an Indians list of “Things to do before I die”!! Note : No pic or video or words can bring you closer to the REAL experience of that place __________________ ..»».. I will rather ride my Bike thinking about God, then sitting in a Temple thinking about my Bike.. »».. Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai June '09 :On xBHP: Ride With me to Leh Blog : Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : 21 Days, 6500kms. Journey to Heaven..June'09 GreatIndianRide - West India on a 110cc for over a month 2nd, Mumbai-Leh-Mumbai : July'11 (blog coming soon)

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07-28-2011, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
stuntababe urvashi patole The 'Bikerni'-Senior Female Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune/Mumbai Posts: 236	Awesome Bhaiya.I am so so proud of you.. __________________ I am a Bikerni: "I like Mud for Make-Up and Petrol for Perfume" Women Newbie Motorcycling Tips:Wheel The Change Bikerni's 7000km Journey: Read here Bindass Riders Royal Enfield

07-29-2011, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
kurtrules Come as you are! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: On the foothills Posts: 1,167	Ladke...so you did it again..bheri good! BTW, this time covered some new places or not? __________________ " I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not" - Kurt Cobain

07-29-2011, 11:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
daredemon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 351	Wah re wah Rachit One more trip to LEH....... wish i make it to leh atleast once in my life on a 2 wheels.... __________________ Ride Hard !!! Ride Safe!!! Enjoy every moment on your machine !!! Cheers....

07-29-2011, 12:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
ketan_r15 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dadar, Mumbai Posts: 2,379	Zakas.. So finally you started the thread. Fantashtik introduction... Subscribed and waiting for detailed log n pictures. OT: Are you going to the anniversary G2G? Am still not sure but would love to catch up with you and share the experience Do let me know __________________ IBA Number: 42110 SaddleSore1600K - Feb '10 Bun Burner 2500K - Feb '11 Top of the World, Ladakh - June '11 Touring on 2 wheels - Click

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