{"id":4709,"date":"2017-03-14T18:58:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T13:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/?p=4709"},"modified":"2022-07-14T14:35:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T09:05:12","slug":"dominate-the-snow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/dominate-the-snow\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominate The Snow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>About: <\/strong>The stark whiteness of the cold Himalayan desert lay spread out in front of the riders, an endless vista of dazzling white snow and ice, mixed with the azure blue of the sky, and the pale turquoise of the Chandra River. Girdled by a wall of the highest and the most rugged peaks of the Himalayas lying in Himachal Pradesh, Spiti appears measureless, lifeless and ageless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Country:<\/strong> India<br><strong>Capital:<\/strong> New Delhi<br><strong>Area<\/strong>: 3,287,263 km\u00b2<br><strong>Population<\/strong>: 135.26 Crores<br><strong>Language<\/strong>: Hindi, English, regional&nbsp;<br><strong>Currency<\/strong>: Indian Rupee (INR)<br><strong>Road Length<\/strong>: ~4,320,000 km<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Road Details<\/strong>: The Road network of India is the second-largest road network in the World with a total length of around 4,320,000 kilometres. The Indian road network consists of 1000 km -Expressways, 79,243 km -National Highways, 1,31,899 km -State Highways and Other major district and rural roads. Embracing a whopping length of 6,373 km of National Highways and a road network of 150,876 km, Rajasthan, India\u2019s largest state, has the longest road length within India.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roadtrip name<\/strong>: Dominate The Snow<br><strong>Year<\/strong>: 2017<br><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 1700 kms approximately <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Machine<\/strong>: <strong>Bajaj Dominar (2017): <\/strong>373.3cc | 35 bhp | 35 Nm | 182 kg (kerb)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dominar really proved its weight in gold on this ride. We wouldn\u2019t mind if it was a little lighter though. The riding position is comfortable to ride more than 8-10 hours a day without any stress on the back, wrists or shoulders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is ample power and torque especially in the mid-range that would keep one in the 3rd or 4th gear at around 50-70 km\/h mark comfortably in the mountains most of the time without having to shift repeatedly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also when riding in terrain as vivid and challenging as Spiti, one has to have a bike that o\ufb00ers reliable braking whenever needed, and the ABS-equipped brakes of the Dominar along with its LED headlight and the torquey engine make for the perfect companion for the long haul!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Prayer-flags-at-Rangrik-Bridge.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Prayer-flags-at-Rangrik-Bridge.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Prayer-flags-at-Rangrik-Bridge-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Route<\/strong>: Delhi &#8211; Naldehra &#8211; Reckon Peo &#8211; Nako &#8211; Tabo &#8211; Kaza &#8211; Pin Valley &#8211; Kaza &#8211; Naldehra &#8211; Delhi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m58!1m12!1m3!1d3525555.733903089!2d75.46678269832911!3d30.353066519224527!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m43!3e0!4m5!1s0x390d1e0fc60f7c27%3A0x7376991a75261351!2sxBhp%20HQ%2C%20C2%2C%20Third%20Floor%20Royal%20Vista%20Apartments%2C%20Devi%20Puriji%20Ashram%20Rd%2C%20Ward%20No%208%2C%20Mehrauli%2C%20Ward%20No%208%2C%20Mehrauli%20Village%2C%20Mehrauli%2C%20New%20Delhi%2C%20Delhi%20110030%2C%20India!3m2!1d28.5180418!2d77.1811524!4m5!1s0x390577e5ca9ba559%3A0xc53aae378c541049!2sNaldehra%2C%20Himachal%20Pradesh!3m2!1d31.1811641!2d77.18589949999999!4m5!1s0x3906ffabfc794bd3%3A0x6ff276e8fe9d3d50!2sNako%2C%20Himachal%20Pradesh!3m2!1d31.8815167!2d78.6274612!4m5!1s0x3906ebffb11edee5%3A0x7bff063fe6575975!2sTabo%2C%20Himachal%20Pradesh!3m2!1d32.0932586!2d78.3856447!4m5!1s0x3906a374a0af9f8b%3A0x6ec85005a1175d47!2sKaza%2C%20Himachal%20Pradesh!3m2!1d32.2275991!2d78.07099029999999!4m5!1s0x390577e5ca9ba559%3A0xc53aae378c541049!2sNaldehra%2C%20Himachal%20Pradesh!3m2!1d31.1811641!2d77.18589949999999!4m5!1s0x390d1e0fc60f7c27%3A0x7376991a75261351!2sxBhp%20HQ%2C%20C2%2C%20Third%20Floor%20Royal%20Vista%20Apartments%2C%20Devi%20Puriji%20Ashram%20Rd%2C%20Ward%20No%208%2C%20Mehrauli%2C%20Ward%20No%208%2C%20Mehrauli%20Village%2C%20Mehrauli%2C%20New%20Delhi%2C%20Delhi%20110030%2C%20India!3m2!1d28.5180418!2d77.1811524!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sin!4v1588172065058!5m2!1sen!2sin\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/pcwCRi9epnPYfSQU6\">Here<\/a>&#8216;s the link to the map<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best place to have a quick breakfast<\/strong>: Roadside Dhabas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ride on<\/strong>: Left side<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metric System<\/strong>: Speed is in KM\/H and temperature in Degree Celsius. Fuel or gasoline is measured in litres&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking for twisties?<\/strong> Everywhere after you cross Kalka! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Weather<\/strong>: May To October End. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sponsors<\/strong>: CEAT Tyres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#dominateTheSnow : Bajaj Dominar 400 and CEAT Tyres\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rp2lKcVnB60?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Here&#8217;s a  video from our ride to snow covered Spiti Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roadtrip description<\/strong>: The stark whiteness of the cold Himalayan desert lay spread out in front of the riders, an endless vista of dazzling white snow and ice, mixed with the azure blue of the sky, and the pale turquoise of the&nbsp; Chandra River. Girdled by a wall of the highest and the most rugged peaks of the Himalayas lying in Himachal Pradesh, Spiti appears measureless, lifeless and ageless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Couldn_t-help-but-jump-out-of-joy-when-we-hit-the-white-gold-mine-on-the-way-to-Losar-from-Kaza.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Couldn_t-help-but-jump-out-of-joy-when-we-hit-the-white-gold-mine-on-the-way-to-Losar-from-Kaza.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Couldn_t-help-but-jump-out-of-joy-when-we-hit-the-white-gold-mine-on-the-way-to-Losar-from-Kaza-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The surrounding terrain is an antique geological canvas, with Mother Nature\u2019s capricious forces having had a free hand at carving intricate patterns in the surrounding mud, sand and rock through the ages, leaving a fancy sand pillar here and an exotic rocky arch there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The high peaks surrounding it are a barrier for even the monsoon clouds, and the valley remains a cold, dry desert. An absolute sense of aloneness envelopes the traveller, the all-pervading silence almost deafening to the noise-accustomed urban dweller. A land more secluded, more exotic and more ancient than the Spiti Valley is hard to come upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision to ride across Spiti in winter on motorcycles was not really spontaneous. Though spontaneity does help one evade the mind\u2019s inherent predilection towards comfort and safety. Riding on two wheels to snowbound mountains carries with it a heady mix of physical risks and pleasure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This \u2018in your face\u2019 physicality of motorcycling seemed to be perfectly in sync with the harsh barrenness of Spiti. And more so with the assumed capabilities of our steeds, the newest, latest and the best motorcycle yet from the Bajaj stables.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, there they were, two people on two Bajaj Dominars, riding the high road to the inner Himalayas. On a quest to experience the extreme Arctic-like conditions from the saddle of a machine that can take such stu\ufb00 in its stride and carry back photos and videos of the adventure to share.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Himalayan-foothills-at-Basantpur.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Himalayan-foothills-at-Basantpur.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Himalayan-foothills-at-Basantpur-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We remember our thoughts before the ride, \u201cWe know it looks beautiful, but that beauty is deceptive. It is dangerous to go there at this time,\u201d said the cautionary voice from within as we weaved our way through the notorious Delhi peak-hour traffic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe temperatures will be dipping way below zero, and the wind chill will make it worse! Even if you cover your body in a dozen layers of clothing, the bike will refuse to start in that cold! The roads will be extremely slippery due to ice on the road, one wrong move and you could be plummeting into the valley hundreds or thousands of feet below! Everything will be covered in snow!\u201d The voice continued!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut then isn\u2019t that what makes it all the more tempting?\u201d, we argued, not willing to let the negative voice win that easily. After all, we had been dreaming of riding in snow-covered Spiti for a very long time and this was the opportunity to turn that dream into reality. Time was just right, as it was March and the approach road from Shimla would be open with more than enough snow everywhere in the valley.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And most important was the machine, the Dominar, which suited the ride perfectly. Strong, capable, rugged and with loads to technological ride aids like loads of power and torque (400cc, 35&nbsp; BHP single), fuel injection that self compensates for altitude and temperature, big disc brakes, ABS and those LED lights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Had we paid heed to those \u2018sane\u2019 voices from within and we probably wouldn\u2019t do it. The conditions are virtually overwhelming for both the man and the machine. But then such challenges are what make any road trip memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/riding-on-the-icy-roads-on-the-way-to-Kibber.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/riding-on-the-icy-roads-on-the-way-to-Kibber.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/riding-on-the-icy-roads-on-the-way-to-Kibber-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shubham Jain, the youngest and newest member of the xBhp core team, was to be Sunil\u2019s partner in crime. And for someone going to Spiti for the first time, that too in winter, gives a new meaning to the phrase \u2018baptized by fire\u2019! They hit the road at dawn on the 16th of March, the two Dominars scorching NH44 in search of the proverbial \u2018white gold\u2019 in the high and distant Himalayas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The run from Delhi till the gateway of Kinnaur at Karcham is good tarmac and so great but relatively \u2018ordinary\u2019 fun. The real deal begins past the bridge over Sutlej 3 kilometres beyond Karcham. The tarmac does the vanishing trick, losing its job to mud and slush with embedded rocks and the riders smell the beginnings of a battle. It was dusk by the time the two Dominars hit this region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A short sharp spell of rain a couple of hours earlier left more slush than usual in its wake. And the closing darkness added to the drama. The Dominar\u2019s full LED headlamps \u2018glowed\u2019 in their full glory and the duo could literally \u2018dominate the night\u2019 with the illumination intensity and beam spread.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Powari came up and it being the last fuel stop before Kaza, the bikes were fuelled up. The Dominar\u2019s 13-litre tank would easily suffice for the 200 kms odd between Powari and Kaza. The road was nowhere near being a road till some 10 kms before Puh, whereon it metamorphosed into the dream-quality tarmac with cat\u2019s-eyes et al!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/If-you-can-dream-it-you-can-achieve-it-DominateTheSnow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/If-you-can-dream-it-you-can-achieve-it-DominateTheSnow.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/If-you-can-dream-it-you-can-achieve-it-DominateTheSnow-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Negogiating-just-one-of-the-millions-of-hairpin-bends-near-Pooh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Negogiating-just-one-of-the-millions-of-hairpin-bends-near-Pooh.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Negogiating-just-one-of-the-millions-of-hairpin-bends-near-Pooh-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Puh woke up to a clear dawn and the riders saddled up for their tryst with a white Spiti. The road past Puh continues to follow the Sutlej river till Khab, the con\ufb02uence point of Sutlej and Spiti rivers. Beyond Khab, the road climbs up, \ufb02icking through a series of hairpin bends, heading towards Nako Lake and Spiti further ahead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Road expansion work for a few miles in between made things tricky as that part of the route is exposed to deep gorges on one side. One tiny error and there\u2019s no getting a second chance at life. The Dominars droned on, unconcerned with either the cold or the altitude.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nako is a pretty little hamlet some 13000ft above sea level. It has a small round lake in its centre and life in the village revolves around farming and occasional tourism. The entire lake was frozen solid, the surrounding mountains covered in white and yet the villagers were beginning to prepare their fields for sowing the summer crop! Malling Nallah beyond and a little higher was a frozen waterfall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/the-frozen-Nako-lake.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/the-frozen-Nako-lake.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/the-frozen-Nako-lake-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wind-swept-rocks-of-the-Spiti-Valley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wind-swept-rocks-of-the-Spiti-Valley.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/wind-swept-rocks-of-the-Spiti-Valley-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/the-toughest-roads-lead-to-the-most-scenic-places-DominateTheTerrain.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/the-toughest-roads-lead-to-the-most-scenic-places-DominateTheTerrain.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/the-toughest-roads-lead-to-the-most-scenic-places-DominateTheTerrain-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was cold even in the bright noon sunshine. Photos and videos were time-consuming but no complaints as the surroundings were extraordinary and the time spent there was priceless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoorling has a small Dhaba serving great parathas with dal and curd-garlic chutney that is out of this world. See a Dhaba with a small prayer wheel outside and that\u2019s it. The road beyond Schilling has deteriorated beyond the usual this winter. The ruts and potholes are deeper and more numerous. The icy slush makes it worse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the Dominar\u2019s well set-up suspension is the saving grace. The bike\u2019s saddle doesn\u2019t kick back at any point and the bike remains easily controllable. Those photoshoots had consumed the daylight hours and it meant at least a couple of hours to Kaza in pitch darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/say-a-slient-prayer-before-you-head-out.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/say-a-slient-prayer-before-you-head-out.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/say-a-slient-prayer-before-you-head-out-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As we recall, Night-time isn\u2019t exactly the right time for riding when the temperature has already gone well south of the freezing mark and you are expecting notorious black ice on the road. Not to mention the patches of non-existent roads and the fear of falling rocks from the mountains beside the general risks of riding at night. But then once again the super bright full LED headlight of the Dominar came to the rescue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t have anything but tons of praise for the folks at Bajaj for the Dominar headlight. What seemed like just another cheesy tagline to sell the bike \u2013 Dominate The Night \u2013 proved to be the true USP of Dominar. Every minute detail on the road was clearly visible and that made all the di\ufb00erence. When we reached Kaza at around 8:45 p.m., it was extremely cold.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The-Star-of-the-Ride.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The-Star-of-the-Ride.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The-Star-of-the-Ride-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple layers of clothing on the upper and lower body kept us comfortable, though the same couldn\u2019t be said about the fingertips and toe tips. There is anyway very little blood that reaches there to keep them warm; poor things took the maximum brunt upon themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tandup\u2019s homestay in Kaza was an oasis in the cold desert. Heater warmed rooms, hot home-cooked food and comfortable beds were a dream come true. The snow could wait till morning. The following day dawned clear, crisp and white.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anything horizontal or at an angle even a little less than perpendicular was covered in white! And the cold was killer. Extreme sub-zero had suddenly become physical and real. The bikes had braved it all through the night in the open. The seats were crusted over with hard hoar frost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Star-Wars.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Star-Wars.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Star-Wars-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Good-rubber-to-take-you-places.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Good-rubber-to-take-you-places.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Good-rubber-to-take-you-places-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/standing-by-the-frozen-Mulling-Nallah.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/standing-by-the-frozen-Mulling-Nallah.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/roadtrips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/standing-by-the-frozen-Mulling-Nallah-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Will the bikes start? 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