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PrefaceKD
The guy with a passion for Goddess, his 2006 model Electra. The guy whose first biking trip was to Ladakh. He speaks of the Manali - Leh highway as if speaking of a dear child. A designer by profession, he has an eye for beauty, and a heart of gold. If you are active on twitter-verse, chances are that you would know him already (@nithinkd).
KD on the Great Indian Road Trip on their Katoom
KTMs apart, his true love is his Goddess, a 2006 model Electra
Sagar
A 27 year old boy with a penchant for double meaning one-liners. And yes, they are pretty classy. Introduced to the world of riding back in 2010 by none other than KD himself, his first trip to the mountains was on Vertigo, a 2008 model Yamaha FZ. A biking trip enthusiast ever since, his next few trips were to Spiti and Ladakh in the following years, converting him from a newbie to a bad-*** rider. A developer by profession, he works with maps, making it a perfect fit for his meandering soul. Sagar and KD would also be mentioned collectively as BOYS plenty of times later in the log. Married men tend to lose their BOYS status the moment the deal is done!
Gunjan
Ladakh virgin, well not anymore - Gunjan
YeshuB
This Punjab ka puttar is the one responsible for your personal accounts going haywire - if you are married that is. Being in the business of selling female grooming products online, he knows the perfect gifts for your better half and at better prices as well. Just do not introduce his website to your better half, if you have not done already. The first time he rode to Ladakh was in shorts, and was always amused when we talked about protective gear and other logistics. In the end, as it turned out, he was the one who was best prepared for the trip. His Jugni, a 2004 model Bullet, was the least troublesome bike.
YeshuB, the punjab da the true puttar - husband to Gunjan
Jugni, the true blue 2004 model CI engine bullet.
Aarti and Harsh (me): A couple which loves to travel by all modes which are either self-driven or self-ridden or even on foot. Of late roadtrips have been more in number than treks, and this particular trip to Ladakh was the first one on a bike.
Aarti, the trip inceptor
Harsh, the man who always had his *** on fire on the trip
The newest bike on the block, WanderB
, we decided to shell out another 50k to go 150cc up in engine capacity. The delivery happened 3 days later, thanks to Naveen ChillarDay 1: Delhi - Bilaspur.
The day before the trip is typically full of excitement - and for us it was even more exciting since . Gunjan and Yeshu prefer to say
Route for the day
WanderB all set, and raring to go
WanderB poses again to set the mood before the ride
Group riding protocols were put in place -
The sweltering heat made us take a lot of stops even before we hit our lunch break somewhere after Ropar. There was a longish break at Karnal to sync up all the riders, another one on a deserted bus stop somewhere between Ambala and Banur. Speaking of the Banur route, although it is a fantastic bypass for Chandigarh, but sadly due to it being new, there are hardly any dhabas on it.
Lunch was relaxing in the shade of a giant tree at a dhaba. Hell they even had charpais where we could rest our backs for a wee-bit.
The guy with a passion for Goddess, his 2006 model Electra. The guy whose first biking trip was to Ladakh. He speaks of the Manali - Leh highway as if speaking of a dear child. A designer by profession, he has an eye for beauty, and a heart of gold. If you are active on twitter-verse, chances are that you would know him already (@nithinkd).
KD on the Great Indian Road Trip on their Katoom
KTMs apart, his true love is his Goddess, a 2006 model Electra
Sagar
A 27 year old boy with a penchant for double meaning one-liners. And yes, they are pretty classy. Introduced to the world of riding back in 2010 by none other than KD himself, his first trip to the mountains was on Vertigo, a 2008 model Yamaha FZ. A biking trip enthusiast ever since, his next few trips were to Spiti and Ladakh in the following years, converting him from a newbie to a bad-*** rider. A developer by profession, he works with maps, making it a perfect fit for his meandering soul. Sagar and KD would also be mentioned collectively as BOYS plenty of times later in the log. Married men tend to lose their BOYS status the moment the deal is done!
His balaclava seldom comes off, Sagar
That's his love Vertigo, a 2008 model Yamaha FZ
That's his love Vertigo, a 2008 model Yamaha FZ
Gunjan
Ladakh virgin, well not anymore - Gunjan
YeshuB
This Punjab ka puttar is the one responsible for your personal accounts going haywire - if you are married that is. Being in the business of selling female grooming products online, he knows the perfect gifts for your better half and at better prices as well. Just do not introduce his website to your better half, if you have not done already. The first time he rode to Ladakh was in shorts, and was always amused when we talked about protective gear and other logistics. In the end, as it turned out, he was the one who was best prepared for the trip. His Jugni, a 2004 model Bullet, was the least troublesome bike.
YeshuB, the punjab da the true puttar - husband to Gunjan
Jugni, the true blue 2004 model CI engine bullet.
Aarti and Harsh (me): A couple which loves to travel by all modes which are either self-driven or self-ridden or even on foot. Of late roadtrips have been more in number than treks, and this particular trip to Ladakh was the first one on a bike.
Aarti, the trip inceptor
Harsh, the man who always had his *** on fire on the trip
The newest bike on the block, WanderB
The day before the trip is typically full of excitement - and for us it was even more exciting since . Gunjan and Yeshu prefer to say
Route for the day
WanderB all set, and raring to go
WanderB poses again to set the mood before the ride
Group riding protocols were put in place -
The steeds rest at Murthal
The sweltering heat made us take a lot of stops even before we hit our lunch break somewhere after Ropar. There was a longish break at Karnal to sync up all the riders, another one on a deserted bus stop somewhere between Ambala and Banur. Speaking of the Banur route, although it is a fantastic bypass for Chandigarh, but sadly due to it being new, there are hardly any dhabas on it.
Lunch was relaxing in the shade of a giant tree at a dhaba. Hell they even had charpais where we could rest our backs for a wee-bit.
This lone bus shed was the only respite we got from the mid-afternoon sun on the Banur highway with boiling water to drink
[I]Some respite from the heat as we climb Swarghat
After negotiating a bad stretch, we finally sight this at Bilaspur, where has all the water gone?
After negotiating a bad stretch, we finally sight this at Bilaspur, where has all the water gone?
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