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  • Tour-de-Thar'13

    Tour de Thar'13... what a ride it was... the awesomeness cannot be bound in words... 4 riders 4 bikes 4 nights 4 days and deserted backroads of Thar Desert... camping out for two nights and managing in the minimum... no updates on roads... just riding through and exploring...

    And what culmination to the amazing ride it was at Pushkar Fair... joined by more riders from Jaipur... meeting more riders... photography freinds... and the never ending bakar session continuing to the vee hours...

    Just Amazing...

    We have decided to make this an annual affair... this was done in 2012 also but routes were different and will always be... thats our strength

    We camped out for 2 nights. Here are some pictures from Sambhar Camp...

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  • #2
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    Travelogue Approved

    You really manage to find the backroads in Rajasthan
    Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

    Give your details here if you want to help your fellow xBhpian stranded in your city

    Touring Blog: Cycling in Mongolia!

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    • #3
      Re: Tour-de-Thar'13

      Wow! Awesome ride and pictures guys! Way to go!

      Ride Safe

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      • #4
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        Originally posted by ridermax View Post
        Wow! Awesome ride and pictures guys! Way to go!

        Ride Safe
        Originally posted by The Monk View Post
        Travelogue Approved

        You really manage to find the backroads in Rajasthan
        Thanks

        The map of the route... The grey line in top left corner is International border with Pakistan... just 30 kms from where camped

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        The camp near the border... it was alongside a canal...
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        • #5
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          quite nice trip log, love the modified look of the ktm duke 200.Looking forward to some more pictures from the trip.

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          quite nice trip log, love the modified look of the ktm duke 200.Looking forward to some more pictures from the trip.

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          • #6
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            Some pics from Day 2

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            • #7
              Re: Tour-de-Thar'13

              Absolutely amazing and refreshing ride it was!!
              Will be posting my share of the pics soon.
              Tour de Thar 2014; Exploring the Thar Desert

              A Wet and Wild MMS
              ; A travelogue through Mewar

              Archaic Alwar; Exploring the ruins of Alwar

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              • #8
                Re: Tour-de-Thar'13

                Beautiful clicks, Sirjee!! And refreshing for us too. Keep'em coming.
                BENEATH THE REMAINS.........
                Instagram - chaosaddict666 (follow for atypical uploads on heavy metal, bikes, alcohol, chakna, life, fashion yada, yada)
                YouTube - chaosaddict666 (Disclaimer: crappiest uploads ever, viewer discretion is advised)

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                • #9
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                  Day 3

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                  • #10
                    Re: Tour-de-Thar'13

                    The tree tunnel road looks awesome.

                    Ride safe and have fun.
                    Regards
                    Nadeem

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                      • #12
                        Re: Tour-de-Thar'13

                        Beautiful campsite it was, and thank you for capturing our candid moments :-)
                        Tour de Thar 2014; Exploring the Thar Desert

                        A Wet and Wild MMS
                        ; A travelogue through Mewar

                        Archaic Alwar; Exploring the ruins of Alwar

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                        • #13
                          Re: Tour-de-Thar'13

                          Originally posted by deejaay View Post
                          Beautiful campsite it was, and thank you for capturing our candid moments :-)
                          just seeking your permission to post some early morning candid shots

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                          Originally posted by deejaay View Post
                          Absolutely amazing and refreshing ride it was!!
                          Will be posting my share of the pics soon.
                          so when are you posting your pics?

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                          Originally posted by chaosaddict View Post
                          Beautiful clicks, Sirjee!! And refreshing for us too. Keep'em coming.
                          Thanks mate for kind appreciation!!

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                          Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
                          The tree tunnel road looks awesome.
                          Its awesome as well as shocking... in middle of the desert you get to see lush green canopies...
                          Last edited by westernmotorsports; 11-26-2013, 09:46 AM.
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                          • #14
                            Re: Tour-de-Thar'13

                            fantastic pics...stay in tent is an awesome part of the triplog

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                            • #15
                              Re: Tour-de-Thar'13

                              Originally posted by chinmay2287 View Post
                              fantastic pics...stay in tent is an awesome part of the triplog
                              Sadly we were in tents for two nights only planning to do a 5-6 days of through out camping... we are equipped also just need to have no. of people for that as we need to carry cooking equipment for and when no. grows the different frequencies... of different people but we are blessed
                              sigpicWestern Motorsports Blog

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