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Approved!

Wonderful clicks Lokesh bhai.

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Great feast to eyes...keep the travelogue flowing

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Superb ride. Waiting for the rest!

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Thanks folks. Travelogue on the way.

Thanks for the quick approval.

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Wonderful pics! You really have an eye for nature's beauty... do share more details about your ride and experience.

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Awesome pics dude :thumbup::thumbup:

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Thanks folks. Hopefully I should have the travelog up this week.

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Brilliant pictures mate, waiting for the travelog

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Mesmerized, awaiting the rest.

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Ah, the mountain peaks in sunlight!! Beauty!!
Excellent pictures, bring on the rest..

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Day 1: Nainital - Almora - Berinag - Chaukori - 185Km

The morning was colder than I had anticipated. Multiple layers of warm clothing inside the riding jacket did little to keep the cold wind at bay. So I decided to wait till the sun hits the valley floor before leaving. The road from Nainital to Almora is a quite wide allowing for speedy traffic. So the going was good and easy.



Post Kaichi, the road follows a river valley. A small water fall across the river bed.


Quick stop at GaramPani for tea and alu. This place is famous for Alu and Raita.


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The road follows the river all the way till Kakrighat, after which it rises towards Almora. Above is a picture of Kakrighat temple.




Three mules drinking water below the Kakrighat bridge.



As one approaches Almora, the first glimpse of snow capped peaks is seen,



Almora town from the bypass.



Post Almora, the pine jungles start. The traffic goes down and the roads become narrow. There was a lot of temptation to stop and lie down on the pine needles. However, I prodded on not wanting to miss the sunset at Chaukori.


Selfie on the way.


Another scenic shot of the pine jungle.



Pit stop for lunch at DhaulaCheena. The fresh greens just plucked and cooked were amazing.



Post lunch the eyelids became heavy and I could not resist a quick nap in the balmy sun. Above are the criss-cross pattern made by goat tracks on the hill side across the valley where I was lying down.


After around 40min break I headed on and was soon at Berinag. The road from Berinag to Chaukori is another amazing stretch. The road follows the top of a pine covered ridge. On the North are the snow capped peaks towering above the hills.

Chaukori is a small town dominated by KMVN guest house. For years this was the only place to stay. However over the last few year new hotels and resort have cropped up. Since this was a lean season, I easily got a room at KMVN guest house. The top floor rooms have a better view, so I choose one of those.

Though it was just 4PM, pangs of hunger were bother. So I ordered tea with veg noodles. Though the taste was nothing to write about the helping size was enormous. It ended up doing double duty as diner too. Sat on the balcony, enjoying the sunset and the tea+noodles.

Some sunset pictures.






The white and red building is one of the new resorts coming up.







That ended a good day of riding.

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Lovely snaps and narration.

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Thank you sir.

Thanks.
First day travalog up.
Hopefully will post the remaining days soon.

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Please don't call me sir. I'm all of 30!