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    [ DREAM ] "How my dream was born and struggled"



    When I heard word






    "Dream born"


    an one day Tushar K. asks me humorously to join their Mumbai to ladakh tour on motorcycle this year & I am surprised???
    Why he is going again there on motorcycle???



    an odd office day I have not much work and I am just surfing on internet. Suddenly I saw Tushar k. Ladakh ride photos on FB & what I totally blew up, now I come to know why he is going again and again there.

    Now Tsunami of questions in my brain

    where it is??
    How many days??
    How many Km??
    How to go??
    Why Motorcycle??
    & many more, just flood of questions because of curiosity

    Then I just google'd the Ladakh & found hundreds of motorcycle riding blog on ladakh.

    From then daily I am spending lots of time on reading about ladakh. I just hunger for info of ladakh And one day gratefully I stuck with Rachit kohli blog Mumbai2Leh



    As I am beginning of my career I am not financial strong to do everything swiftly. as per my calculation I want more than 1.5 lakh (Moto 80k, accessories 20k, tour 40k )to conquer this tour Which is more than my per annum that time. So I started saving funds for ladakh & motorcycle.

    Planning & itinerary is not big problem as per now

    but my main problem is "Motorcycle"

    Why ??



    So first I want to change my perspective against motorcycle remove fear of Motorcycle from my mind. for that I started to feel the motorcycle, know the motorcycle, frequently I try to ride my friends motorcycle. and slowly-slowly I rid it out



    & for that I want to change my parents perspective over motorcycle which is same as mine

    my parents are totally against to buy a motorcycle.



    Motorcycle = Accident &

    Motorcycle Accident = Death



    By the grace of God the entire thing are going fair to me. I manage to convince my parent and book a Honda cb Unicorn up to end of 2012








    "Sick"





    For practicing I am riding on weekends some short rides about 100-150km & done one week long ride of my village in May its totally fantastic I gain nice experience. I cant imagine how god change my perspective & take me to this lovely way of enjoying, Thanks god.

    now my preparation is on full swing,



    suddenly one day I found some infection on my right thigh & it was increasing day by day. went to our family physician, he saw & his expression was not good, my parent got panicked .he refer us to a surgeon & warn us to show the surgeon as early as possible. then we took appointment of surgeon he examine & said it is a cyst, we want to do a small operation over it to remove because its not vanish over medicine & if we suspect any thing over there then we send it for cancer test, normally 90% of them are noncancerous & 10% of them are first symptom of cancer he elaborate us. Then he prescribe some medicine to reduce swelling & gave 2 days later operation date. Also told us if we want to took second opinion or want to do operation in other hospital then decide in two days & confirm me. We took second opinion & found same suggestion from Dr. so without wasting time we decided to do operation.

    Finally day arrive, I admitted before 2 hours of operation. its took only ten minutes to operation, got 8 stitches. Dr inform my parents that not any serious infection found & no need to send it for cancer test. My parents are calm now. he gave me 10 days of bed rest, I took 13 day bed rest because of my hectic daily commuting by local train.

    all-in-all my precious one month went. August ending was now my preparation is half-way, no train booking yet & many things remaining. Now I am not prepare physically & mentally to commit this huge trip.

    so finally "call off"

    no other way than postpone to "Next year"



    Responsibility



    "Ride can happen any time but this occasion can't come again"


    I have no backup for my ride so again fresh start for saving fund.



    again "Next year"


    & finally come 2015

    because of last tow years of stumbling. no excitement of ladakh like previous, still year started.


    Now that dream was horrifying me every night.
    Leh was occupied by China!!!



    I am jumping in joy at khardung la



    Second week started
    now its a long wait till September is unbearable for me. now time to take decision now or never. After 2 week june will start, I have fund, have some leave slot in hand so I want to took decision in a week. Because of trying from past 2 years my maximum preparations was over only onside preparation is remaining like motorcycle servicing, spears, medicine etc. my mind was telling me still if I wait again for September then I will went to hell.

    Now my main problem is how to leave from home without giving parents any clue.


    Third week started
    I have started final preparations. on 17th of may I have done motorcycle servicing in honda service center & bought all necessary spears which I required. In this whole week I beside all other things like personal kit, Medicines, cloths & list out all thing & declare home that I am leaving on 30th of may. Because of sudden madness I am not able to do train booking & took a big decision to do home to home run solo. "Solo" because at this one week short notice mad like a me can join this & my ever ready buddy my brother is now in wedding shackles.







    Vs






    [ REALITY ] "Dreaming is easy but what really happens its matter"







    Even I am not able to conquer "Khardung La"



    My family is most emotional family in world including me.

    My dad not talk with me about a month



    But I am satisfied that I commit, not rely on situation

    May be god have some better plan ahead



    To be continued...
    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Day 1
    Test of the ability
    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>



    Golden Temple



    Curves of Tawi





    [img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1540/23856259569_2d2ea96ec5_c.jpg[/img]


    Indus



    The Bridge



    Beautiful vally











    Rocking



    Colors of Mother Earth




    Kolorful Kargil



    Cloud cap mountain



    Shadow play







    Everywhere Glassier



    Sharp




    Yours truly



    Rugged mountain



    Noodle roads



    Shanti Stupa




    Hemis



    View of Leh from Tesmo castle







    Window view from Tesmo castle



    View of Leh outskirt on the way of "Khardung La"


  • #2
    Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

    Travelogue Approved

    Lovely pictures
    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

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    • #3
      Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

      And an equally lovely story.

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      • #4
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        lovely pictures and equally lovely write up,,,,,,,,,, its is really wonderful to see how those landscapes stay to mesmerize generation after generation people after people,,,,

        many came and gone but all those landscapes are still there and will be there,,,, i came i go,,, u came u go,, we all came and go but they will keep on standing there,,,

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          Super start
          Ride from Cuttack to Manipal University , MahendraGiri- Odisha ,
          Dream > Explore > Discover =Zanskar & Ladakh Bike Ride,
          Deomali -highest peak of Odisha & Duduma Waterfalls
          S3=Sikkim, Sandakphu & Sohra , Ride to NEHAsthan , RIDE TO KISS

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          • #6
            Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

            Bro, Excites me to ride Ladakh, may be in another 2 years. Hope it wont change.

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            • #7
              Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

              Firstly Congrats on Leh'd and completed Ladakh ride.

              Superb write up, from no interest in motorcycles and landed in Leh Ladakh. Great, definitely it's an achievement.

              Wish you many more miles.

              Ride Safe....
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              • #8
                Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

                Awesome start. Pictures are mind boggling and the way your perspective changed over time is definitely commendable.

                Waiting for rest of the travelog.
                Exploring South India
                Ride to Dandeli
                Kuntala waterfalls at its best
                Father & Son ride to Nasik
                Exploring South India -2
                Hyderabad-Goa-Maharashtra

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                • #9
                  Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

                  Wonderful ride. Beautiful pictures. Really feeling happy to see your achievement after so many hurdles. Cheers.
                  Phoenix Came, Saw and Conquer My Heart, Forever...

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                  • #10
                    Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

                    Originally posted by The Monk View Post
                    Travelogue Approved

                    Lovely pictures
                    Originally posted by HyperRetard View Post
                    And an equally lovely story.
                    Originally posted by Lone Wanderer View Post
                    lovely pictures and equally lovely write up,,,,,,,,,, its is really wonderful to see how those landscapes stay to mesmerize generation after generation people after people,,,,

                    many came and gone but all those landscapes are still there and will be there,,,, i came i go,,, u came u go,, we all came and go but they will keep on standing there,,,
                    Originally posted by sajalsheth View Post
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                    Super start
                    Originally posted by Harideep View Post
                    Bro, Excites me to ride Ladakh, may be in another 2 years. Hope it wont change.
                    Originally posted by koolsantosh22 View Post
                    Firstly Congrats on Leh'd and completed Ladakh ride.

                    Superb write up, from no interest in motorcycles and landed in Leh Ladakh. Great, definitely it's an achievement.

                    Wish you many more miles.

                    Ride Safe....
                    Originally posted by bobisbacktorock View Post
                    Awesome start. Pictures are mind boggling and the way your perspective changed over time is definitely commendable.

                    Waiting for rest of the travelog.
                    Originally posted by AbhiAvvy13 View Post
                    Wonderful ride. Beautiful pictures. Really feeling happy to see your achievement after so many hurdles. Cheers.
                    Thank you everybody for lovely comments

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                    • #11
                      Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

                      Gr8 start-nice clicks!
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                      • #12
                        Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

                        I must admit that I am a fan of yours. I myself struggle when it comes to putting across emotions into writing. Yours is just full of it at each and every word and sentence. Boy oh boy!!!! This is the best part about you. Your spirit comes alive through your words. Simply superb!! Hats off buddy. Nobody has ever enthralled me as much as you have done. You keep surprising me and always bring a smile on my face. Keep posting your heart out. Simplistic yet beautiful captions..... Which reminds me how pure the soul can be. I just can't stop admiring bro. And beautiful pictures buddy. May biking keep blessing you with even more joys.
                        Everybody has their own version of TRUTH!!!!!!

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                        • #13
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                          Amazing set of pictures with a '80% male population can relate to' type feeling write-up(in terms of parents [emoji12] ) [emoji108]

                          Upload rest of the story soon [emoji106]
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                          • #14
                            Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

                            Great narration!

                            Sent from my Xperia L.
                            A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Dream Vs Reality: Ladakh an unfinished journey

                              Originally posted by ajextreme View Post
                              I must admit that I am a fan of yours. I myself struggle when it comes to putting across emotions into writing. Yours is just full of it at each and every word and sentence. Boy oh boy!!!! This is the best part about you. Your spirit comes alive through your words. Simply superb!! Hats off buddy. Nobody has ever enthralled me as much as you have done. You keep surprising me and always bring a smile on my face. Keep posting your heart out. Simplistic yet beautiful captions..... Which reminds me how pure the soul can be. I just can't stop admiring bro. And beautiful pictures buddy. May biking keep blessing you with even more joys.
                              Hey buddy, your words are not less than award for me. i am really glad you like it. Wishing you joyful rides.....

                              Originally posted by zestbiker View Post
                              Gr8 start-nice clicks!
                              Originally posted by jatinarya View Post
                              Amazing set of pictures with a '80% male population can relate to' type feeling write-up(in terms of parents [emoji12] ) [emoji108]

                              Upload rest of the story soon [emoji106]
                              Originally posted by krishna77 View Post
                              Great narration!

                              Sent from my Xperia L.
                              Thank you

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