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Great Going dude. Please post the PICS.

Thanks a lot guys for visiting and commenting in high words.
Special thanks for MG for approving the thread.

Foreword
Spiti has always been a fsacination since my childhood days when we used to subscribe NAV BHARAT TIMES at home.The news that trIbal region of Lahau-Spiti is cut off from rest of the world due to heavy snow fall(हिमाचल परदेश के जनजातीय इलाको लाहौल और स्पीती का संपर्क भारी बर्फ़बारी के कारण देश के बाकी हिस्स्सो से कट गया है).This news created a long lasting curiosity.This childhood urge to see Spitian life in those hostile winter months was hard to resist and compelled me to ride there in March.



Here goes the story.
Day1,2- Delhi to Solan and Solan to Tapri.
First day was very anxious as i was not aware of how i and scooter perform on long journey.I was simply cluless about this fact and was ready to return back half way if any problem pop up.Surprisingly Machine and me both were enjoying early morning 5 AM breeze on NH1.Suddenly gear wire snapped bang on Murthal flyover.Time 6 am,no mechenic.Drove to Gannaur continueously in fourth gear.Two hours wasted.Somehow found a mechenic moblie no written on shop and called him to fix the problem.Labour charges 20 rs.Iam again good to go.No pic on this day.
Day 2 was butt burning,hand aching and neck breaking.Reason,road from Simla to Narkand is hell.There is no road and my poor scooter with zero shock absorber and small tyres was breaking each bone of body and i was repenting my scooter decision.
Finally halted at Sai guest house Tapri near Wangtoo dormitory for 100 rs and meal at 35 rs two sabji and unlimited rotis.
Note-most of the pics are self portraits shot with timer and camera placed on road,milestones,scooter's seat hence lacking the quality and poor in composition.

You're a winner, and I admire you

I'm still surprised at your steely resolve and self determination.. going to literally the top of the world on an old Chetak. You got balls, dude, hats off to you. You'll experience many victories in life..

"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place It will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is going to hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"

I am still Drooling!
It was challenging, U did it you are the man!
Awesome.....
Subscribed waiting for more pics

I was on cloud 9

Wow... I was on cloud 9 when I read that travelogue... Thanks a ton for sharing the info bro

We've planned for a tour from Chennai to Wayanad via Coorg on Thursday & this article served as a moral boost for evry1 of us

I learned that a tourer has to be strong both physically & mentally.. Kudos to all tourers!!!

You are the man!!! But You've disappeared for more than a week now. Give us some more pics and details.

Thanks all for high praise.
I appreciate it.

congrats man,..........your puncture pic reminded me of my trip from nagpur to delhi on my 2nd hand kinetic honda.

salute to your spirit, will power, determination and guts.......

more pics please....

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE is proved once again here....

BEAutiphool.

- Ananth

First of all, congrats for your awesome tour.
Secondly, that was a solo ride to spiti on a bajaj chetak!! Really thats must be the best part of the tour!
Had only heard about spiti but after watching those beauty pics of spiti first time
, now its on my list!
Thanks


Nagpur to delhi on kinetic honda
Helmets off to both you guys!
Now got the answer for 'dont underestimate your scooter/activa'
Thanks!