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  • [Photo Feature]: Around the Himalayas in 21 Days on 2 Wheels == Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai

    Hi guyz,
    So let me finally start writing about our lifetime ride we did in June'09.
    Just summarizing the initial part :
    As most of Mumbai-Delhi xBHPians know about our journey since there was a thread running on xBHP about our regular updates. For reference it is here
    Ride Info : Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai
    Days : 21
    Riders & Rides : Me/Rachit (Karizma), Winzee (Pulsar 150 Dts), Razor aka Gopi (Apache RTR), Prasad (Bullet Electra)
    Distance Covered : 6100 kms
    Route : Mumbai - Ahmedabad (Gujarat) - Ajmer (Rajasthan) - Delhi - Chandigarh - Mandi - Manali (Himachal Pradesh) - Darchu - Baralachala (16000fts) - Pang - Tanglang La (17500 fts, 2nd highest road in world) - Leh (Capital of Ladakh, main destiny) - Chang La (17500 fts, 3rd highest road in world) - Pangang Tso (300 kms lake going in china with 7 colors, needs army permission to reach here) - Khardungla (18380 frs, highest motorable road in the WORLD) - Ladakh - Kargil - Drass (2nd coolest inhabitant place in world) - Shrinagar - Jammu - Amritsar - Haryana - Punjab - Rajasthan - Ajmer - Godra - Mumbai

    Been thru all climatic conditions, Dry Sand of Rajasthan, Heavy Snow Fall in Himalayas, Mud, ice water crossing, oxygen level only 9.3% on top of world, in -20 degree temperature rain fall in Jammu..!

    No words can describe it.. Out of the world..! The beauties, tragedies, challenges, indian army, patriotism, adventure what we have seen only we & god knows it..! Everything is in our hearts & eyes.. None of the pix or words can you give the closest real feel.. Need to Be there to Feel it..

    After this journey we where sure "Indeed Paradise on earth is in India.."

    "One doesnt needs to Die to See the Heaven"

    Am working on the trip log of daily activities & pix.. Please be patient guyz & bear with me for a while.. Till then as formality, some teaser pix from our journey.. Kindly adjust with this for the time being

    The Fantastic 4




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    Any words required?
    Last edited by rachitkohli; 07-10-2009, 01:18 PM.


    Blog : Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : 21 Days, 6500kms. Journey to Heaven..June'09
    GreatIndianRide - West India on a 110cc for over a month
    Mumbai-Leh-Mumbai - A Sequel : July'11 (Blog coming soon)

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    Tour Log Approved

    I have not gone through it as yet. Looks pretty interesting. I also noticed that there is Luke Skywalker type photograph with icicles instead of the Life Sabre!
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    • #3
      Originally posted by ken cool View Post
      Tour Log Approved

      I have not gone through it as yet. Looks pretty interesting. I also noticed that there is Luke Skywalker type photograph with icicles instead of the Life Sabre!
      hey thnx Ken, for the prompt approval..
      we where really astonished to see those Luke Skywalkers at Baralacha La


      Blog : Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : 21 Days, 6500kms. Journey to Heaven..June'09
      GreatIndianRide - West India on a 110cc for over a month
      Mumbai-Leh-Mumbai - A Sequel : July'11 (Blog coming soon)

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      • #4
        Finally rachit.....

        Though I have seen many pics. I am wanting more...coupled with your stories... which were only discussed in sketchy details in the anniversary g2g...

        Take your time Bro. but be generous with all the details

        Cheers....
        Last edited by darkknight; 07-09-2009, 02:50 PM.
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        • #5
          Awesome pics Rahit..

          Hope to see loads more..

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          • #6
            rachit bhai .. nice pics man....surely will bear with u for the rest...
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            • #7
              Originally posted by darkknight View Post
              Finally rachit.....

              Though I have seen many pics. I am wanting more...coupled with your stories... which were only discussed in sketchy details in the anniersary g2g...

              Take your time Bro. but be generous with all the details

              Cheers....
              sure i will be generous & wont be kanjoos in revealing the beauty..

              Originally posted by inder.cool View Post
              Awesome pics Rahit..

              Hope to see loads more..
              Thnks Inder.. Promise..

              Originally posted by bibekjyoti.de View Post
              rachit bhai .. nice pics man....surely will bear with u for the rest...
              Thnx for bearing.. it will be worth.. Promise to u as well


              Blog : Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : 21 Days, 6500kms. Journey to Heaven..June'09
              GreatIndianRide - West India on a 110cc for over a month
              Mumbai-Leh-Mumbai - A Sequel : July'11 (Blog coming soon)

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              • #8
                hey rachit.... the fantastic 4 story....was waiting for it eagerly bro... now would be glued to it....so brother let the trip logue and pics zoom now.....

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                • #9
                  Awesome pics rachit bhau, tonnes to come i guess. just a suggestion if you can post pics in Ascending order say like from mumbai to leh or from Leh to mumbai in series --where u stayed and the pics of that area.
                  that will add more fun.

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                  • #10
                    @Shivanshu..
                    thnx brother.. sure will start putting the days log as I keep finishing it..

                    Originally posted by Shadowboy View Post
                    Awesome pics rachit bhau, tonnes to come i guess. just a suggestion if you can post pics in Ascending order say like from mumbai to leh or from Leh to mumbai in series --where u stayed and the pics of that area.
                    that will add more fun.
                    hey thnks ShadowBoy.. am going to put the same way, day to day log & pix with it so the flow is maintained


                    Blog : Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : 21 Days, 6500kms. Journey to Heaven..June'09
                    GreatIndianRide - West India on a 110cc for over a month
                    Mumbai-Leh-Mumbai - A Sequel : July'11 (Blog coming soon)

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                    • #11
                      lovely pics... bring on the log

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                      • #12
                        Congrats guys!!!

                        Keep the log and pics flowing..
                        Aaj se I got a daily 1 hr job to keep track of this thread.
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                        • #13
                          Keep them coming... Love them... and feel jealous that.. I am sitting like a duck.. and not exploring mother earth.
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                          • #14
                            Wow great pix... i loved the FROZEN X PIC...

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                            • #15
                              @ rachit n all riders from Leh


                              awesum pics man ... mujhe meri trip yaad aa gayi ... feel like goin again ...
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