[Photo Feature]: Around the Himalayas in 21 Days on 2 Wheels == Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

rachitkohli · 07-09-2009, 12:59 PM

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

Freezer of a refrigerator

Chocolate Ice-Cream

Frozen 'X'

Frozen River

Am I in Heaven

Any words required?

ken cool · 07-09-2009, 01:19 PM

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!

rachitkohli · 07-09-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken cool

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

darkknight · 07-09-2009, 01:25 PM

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....

inder.cool · 07-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Awesome pics Rahit..

Hope to see loads more..

bibekjyoti.de · 07-09-2009, 01:39 PM

rachit bhai .. nice pics man....surely will bear with u for the rest...

rachitkohli · 07-09-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkknight

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..

Quote:

Originally Posted by inder.cool

Awesome pics Rahit..

Hope to see loads more..

Thnks Inder.. Promise..

Quote:

Originally Posted by bibekjyoti.de

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

Shivanshu · 07-09-2009, 01:55 PM

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.....

Shadowboy · 07-09-2009, 01:57 PM

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.

rachitkohli · 07-09-2009, 02:16 PM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowboy

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

07-09-2009, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
rachitkohli HardRider Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Mumbai Posts: 1,930	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 Freezer of a refrigerator Chocolate Ice-Cream Frozen 'X' Frozen River Am I in Heaven Any words required? __________________ ..»».. 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) Last edited by rachitkohli; 07-10-2009 at 12:18 PM.

07-09-2009, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
ken cool Been Around Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,649	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! __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

07-09-2009, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
darkknight RAJE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panvel , Navi Mumbai Posts: 3,262	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 at 01:50 PM.

07-09-2009, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
inder.cool Senior xBhpian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 5,603	Awesome pics Rahit.. Hope to see loads more.. __________________ 16 Days\|Mountains\|Lakes\|Smooth/Off Roads\|Leh Road-trip Saga 2010

07-09-2009, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
bibekjyoti.de Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Changes every month Posts: 313	rachit bhai .. nice pics man....surely will bear with u for the rest... __________________ MH43 to WB53 - Its done http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/1...ld-friend.html

07-09-2009, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shivanshu The Devil RXrider Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,247	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..... __________________ *Save the Earth - We are the one who are running out of time, as Earth will take it own time to heal but that time may not be enough for us.* http://www.ridesafewith.me *I dont just ride my bikes, I live with them.* Yamaha RX100 (1987) Yamaha YZF R15 (2010)

07-09-2009, 01:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shadowboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 367	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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