A much-awaited ride through Bhutan. A ride in the Himalayas had been dwelling in the mind for some time now, but time and job pressures made it wait until this May, when finally I knew it was time. As is the norm with any trip like this the number of riders started from 5 and finally ended up with just two of us. By this time, the two of us had run out of time and patience and finally decided that we are going to do it, whoever joins or doesn't. We had put in so many hours of vivid imagination, purposeful discussions and impatient anticipation, that it was just too much to give up, just for lack of group members. We thought aloud," A group consists of two or more persons....". Yup, and if that is the definition of a group, then the two of us are good to go. Now comes the crucial part. Preparations. With xbhp tourers road trip threads acting as our bible and guide, we started by reading each one of the Bhutan travelogues in the forum. Contrary to our expectations, the adventure started much before we even started our ride.....