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groupbhp · 04-28-2009, 10:16 PM

It seems you forgot some veterans like Dr Arn (god of Iron Butt!), Bunny (the Himalayan addict), Yogesh, Salil etc!

Aryan · 04-28-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by groupbhp

It seems you forgot some veterans like Dr Arn (god of Iron Butt!), Bunny (the Himalayan addict), Yogesh, Salil etc!

How can a mere mortal like me forget people like Yogesh, Bunny and Dr. Arn. Thanks for 'reminding' me!

groupbhp · 04-28-2009, 10:21 PM

:-)
On a serious note, to others, my trip is shaping up for 3/4th week of June it seems, via Spiti valley and coming back from Srinagar side. Shall keep you guys updated

hitanshu · 04-28-2009, 10:37 PM

And please, plaudits aside - I am nowhere in the league of experts. Most of us (,yself included) basically just need to sit on the saddle and twiddle the throttle.
People like Doc Arn (2500km 36 hours!)/Bunny(MLa/1600km 31 hours)/Salil(all those frozen rides)/Lovemax(2 days to leh/Mind over matter for M La) are the true kickass guys.

Doing alot of the same thing, or writing sexy triplogs about something, or years of experience never made one any better than the other. People like me are just vocal about bursting the bubble of touring, esp the hype of Leh rides.

That said, my experience was very clear -
a. Wind/clouds pick up strength as the day progresses - ESP around the passes.
b. Water crossings are best done early morning or post ~4pm - just post noon is when the ice melt and hence streams peak.
c. lastly, its not the sexy/macho thing - but I prefer to walk into a water crossing first - then if its bad - to put the bike in first gear and push it through. But atleast you neither fall nor struggle or use clutch

spiderweb · 04-28-2009, 11:03 PM

@Rachit, Razor, all: Dnt count me "IN" guys but I maybe dropping by as a surprise PACKAGE!!!

rachitkohli · 04-28-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by spiderweb

@Rachit, Razor, all: Dnt count me "IN" guys but I maybe dropping by as a surprise PACKAGE!!!

hey spider.. even our plan is still very tentative.. but i want to do this by heart.. its like now or never for me..!

if we manage to do.. u are more than welcome to drop IN

umair · 04-29-2009, 03:11 PM

i was plannin to leave on the 1st of june. From delhi.... would love to join any groups....

darkknight · 04-29-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rachitkohli

hey spider.. even our plan is still very tentative.. but i want to do this by heart.. its like now or never for me..!

if we manage to do.. u are more than welcome to drop IN

Rachit even me.& though this info was posted somewhere I am reposting as only yesterday my father[member of YHAI] gave me this form to have a look on hearing about my plans to goto LEH.

http://www.yhaindia.org/files/forms/yhai_motorbike.pdf

This is very cost effective tour as its with YHAI who are funded through government (only 9500 rs for entire tour

)

Also this expedition will be registred in Guiness book of records.

All arrangements of doctors,tools,medicines alongwith support vehicles will be taken care by YHAi

I am just posting this as an option.

rachitkohli · 04-29-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by darkknight

Rachit even me.& though this info was posted somewhere I am reposting as only yesterday my father[member of YHAI] gave me this form to have a look on hearing about my plans to goto LEH.

http://www.yhaindia.org/files/forms/yhai_motorbike.pdf

This is very cost effective tour as its with YHAI who are funded through government (only 9500 rs for entire tour

)

Also this expedition will be registred in Guiness book of records.

All arrangements of doctors,tools,medicines alongwith support vehicles will be taken care by YHAi

I am just posting this as an option.

hey DK, this sounds interesting..!! ur dad is a member of this.. thats wonderful yar..!
need to check out thoroughly .. 9500 is really good..!! infact me & other guy was planning the trip in the month of June..
lets c..! am taking this print with me.! thnx man..!

darkknight · 04-29-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rachitkohli

hey DK, this sounds interesting..!! ur dad is a member of this.. thats wonderful yar..!
need to check out thoroughly .. 9500 is really good..!! infact me & other guy was planning the trip in the month of June..
lets c..! am taking this print with me.! thnx man..!

Dude only glitch is last day of registration is tomorrow.Also upon cancelations only 50% will be refunded.
I can't plan for that long man given the current state of the market.

Other thing is like 100 bikers man so will be crowded as maybe felt by others too,but I figured that anyways there are lotsa people touring LEH so it will have considerabe people.

04-28-2009, 10:16 PM	#121 (permalink)
groupbhp Never FORGET your past Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 106	It seems you forgot some veterans like Dr Arn (god of Iron Butt!), Bunny (the Himalayan addict), Yogesh, Salil etc! __________________ All new Royal Enfield 'Tripping' ads here -->www.bhp-india.blogspot.com

04-28-2009, 10:21 PM	#123 (permalink)
groupbhp Never FORGET your past Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 106	:-) On a serious note, to others, my trip is shaping up for 3/4th week of June it seems, via Spiti valley and coming back from Srinagar side. Shall keep you guys updated __________________ All new Royal Enfield 'Tripping' ads here -->www.bhp-india.blogspot.com

04-28-2009, 10:37 PM	#124 (permalink)
hitanshu Just the Tao ... ! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Out of coverage area Posts: 426	And please, plaudits aside - I am nowhere in the league of experts. Most of us (,yself included) basically just need to sit on the saddle and twiddle the throttle. People like Doc Arn (2500km 36 hours!)/Bunny(MLa/1600km 31 hours)/Salil(all those frozen rides)/Lovemax(2 days to leh/Mind over matter for M La) are the true kickass guys. Doing alot of the same thing, or writing sexy triplogs about something, or years of experience never made one any better than the other. People like me are just vocal about bursting the bubble of touring, esp the hype of Leh rides. That said, my experience was very clear - a. Wind/clouds pick up strength as the day progresses - ESP around the passes. b. Water crossings are best done early morning or post ~4pm - just post noon is when the ice melt and hence streams peak. c. lastly, its not the sexy/macho thing - but I prefer to walk into a water crossing first - then if its bad - to put the bike in first gear and push it through. But atleast you neither fall nor struggle or use clutch __________________ http://www.bikenomads.com/wiki/index.php/Leh - All you ever need to know about getting Leh'd. My posting Philosophy Last edited by hitanshu; 04-28-2009 at 10:41 PM.

04-28-2009, 11:03 PM	#125 (permalink)
spiderweb pOseidon on chaRge Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: City that NeveR Sleeps... Posts: 2,470	@Rachit, Razor, all: Dnt count me "IN" guys but I maybe dropping by as a surprise PACKAGE!!! __________________ ..DREAMS : the stuff, Am made of... ..Just lyk my mind where I’m going No women, no headache, no nothin but Roads No stoppin now, my Pirellis on roll Me n mah Machine, that’s always on whoa...

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umair Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34	i was plannin to leave on the 1st of june. From delhi.... would love to join any groups....

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