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cool. i see lot of ppl doing 600 km days on cbr and still praising it.

true lot of ppl have used unlikely vehicles for those trips. i am baffled i cant do over 350 km a day on r15

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^th Nov 2016



Stay : Pahari Soul (Booked it via Goibibo for 900 rupees)
Dance is the hidden language of the soul!



Chowrasta was happening yet calm


An evening in Darjeeling !


Peace and victory


Enroute to heaven!


Ghum - Railway station



Some decent poses!


Chalo ab ghar chale isi train se (Let go home from in this same train)


Never let that kid grow in you !


DDLG scene !


Haan bas ghumna hi ha pura life



So how was your ride lady?

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Please checkout Day 6 Vlog here:

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Ah ! How much I envy you guys, I can't tell. You are living THE dream, literally. Thanks for serving our appetite for good travelogues, Kiran and Sachin. Keep it up.

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Guys please update the Travelogue, it is really difficult waiting for a wonderful Travelogue to continue.

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The way both of you have planned the pictures is something!
Beautiful captures!

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CHAPTER 7 - “DAY 7”

“Overcoming Obstacles”

Day 7 (Friday) – 25^th Nov 2016

Route - “Darjeeling – Ghum - Kalimpong – Rangpo – Ranipool – Gangtok (100Kms)

Stay : Hotel Fortuna Delight(900 rupees Booked via MMT)


And the epic day is here “The 25^th November” when One of the most important ride was about to get started. Since the day we were in planning phase my mom was always excited about Sikkim and she always asked - you guys travelling to Sikkim it is one of the most beautiful place in INDIA, she also shared all her stories when she visited Sikkim 10 -11 years back and how enthusiastically she was saying the every bit of her journey.

Finally it was the day when we were about to ride ahead and enter “Sikkim and reach Gangtok”. That morning we woke up early and by early I mean 8.30 am, infact waking up even around 8.30 is a tough task in a Freezing weather. We concluded with our breakfast (bread, Cheese omelets, Coffee) and waving good bye to all amazing people of Pahadi Soul we took a leave from Darjeeling

It is too obvious to say that roads to Gangtok was completely ghat section with narrow roads and too many traffic. But the beautiful view around the corners was so mesmerizing that we were enjoying all the adrenaline going inside us.

The beautiful blue Teesta river followed us throughout our journey. We stopped at few places to click photos of lush greenery which was covering us from all the sides.

The most adorable thing which I would like to share is the drivers in North east – They don’t honk unnecessarily No matter what, from truck drivers to tempo drivers to Audi/BMW drivers every single being. If somebody is in rush they will give a right indicator, stop their vehicle and ask others to pass on.

They are full of patience with no egos. Moreover they are so understanding and well educated about driving skill that they very well know that they are driving 4 wheelers which takes more time and judgment on roads in comparison with 2 wheelers and in this case they grant 2 wheelers the 1^st priority and allow them to go ahead because even they understand that why bikes should slow down because of huge vehicle. I mean we were so impressed by this that end of day we were tired of giving them a thumbs up!!

Racing on the sexy curves of Sikkim we came across a valley where many vehicles were parked. When we climbed few steps upwards to view what other people were viewing we were stunned to see beautiful Teesta river from some 200 to 300 Mtrs height. The view was truly spectacular, so clicking some lovely shots was undisputable. While leaving from the spot, I was stunned to see some shops hawking beer pints along with sprite, limca etc etc, infact you can’t even call it shops, it was like small shops on roads with roof covering their head. North-East truly has a free culture. <Imagine if these things happening in metro cities like Mumbai > No no we don’t drink and drive :P

Riding for some more kms we were welcomed by the giant gate, the gate was beautifully carved with golden borders and SIKKIM was more beautifully carved on the gate.

Some officers were doing the basic check of all the vehicles (passengers + Drivers) passing the Sikkim gate like their identity proof etc. Seeing us excited and clicking and posing for photographs they didn’t ask for our documents and allowed us in. They would be seeing loads of such crazy animals crossing that gate, might be because of that they thought of not checking us.

We entered the giant gate and rode for some more 40 kms taking loads of break in fact we were forced to halt at many places because of mesmerizing beauty of Sikkim and lovely teesta river which was following us throughout our journey till Gangtok. We had cakes sitting beside the lovely river and appreciating its beauty. We were also encountered with our 1^st landslide “WELCOME TO SIKKIM GUYS” unexpected weather, landslides, gravels and everything will be tackled now, but lucky we bikers are who can easily make their way through the landslides and move ahead with little efforts. As we were proceeding we saw lots of cars in queue waiting for things to get clear and move ahead.

We stopped at couple of more places since we were too much enjoying the feel of being in mountains moreover it was just 100 plus kms of ride today..

We always book a hotel which is very much away from city hassle, Quiet, and so we booked Hotel Delight fortuna which was something 10 kms outskirts of Gangtok city.

We checked into our hotel and to our surprise the room was lovely with huge balcony which had wonderful view to feed our eyes just in 900 bucks. It was our 6^th day and till now it was our cheapest hotel with beautiful ambience.

We stood in our balcony looking at the sunset and thanking almighty and our bikes to allow us for showing so much gorgeousness that exist in our own Motherearth

We quickly took off all our riding gears and became a decent tourist from a Counter Strike Players wearing jeans and Tshirts we moved off to view Gangtok Bazar.

As we went downstairs the hotel guys were too curious and interested to know about our story of riding from Mumbai to Gangtok on 2 different vehicle since we were in a rush we just left them with their curiosity promising them to be back and help with all their questions.

We took a Sachin’s bike till Gangtok bazar, on the way we also viewed a micro mini waterfall..haha where different sports were conducted like rock climbing and valley crossing etc etc it was too hilarious to see that because there was nothing called adrenaline in those adventures which they were conducting but good for people who had never done it.

We clicked couple of shots and proceeded. We also treated our taste buds with Gangtok ka special chat item which was so spicy that our ears started emitting fire when we asked about the spicy stuff the lady said “itni thand mein rehna ha tho teekha khana padega” <if you want to survive the cold you have to eat loads of spicy food> We Mumbaikars damn we are not used to have such spicy ingredient inside our stomach.

We reached Gangtok market (MG Road) and again it was as usual very happening like Darjeeling market “Chaurasta” or “Mall Road” the best thing no vehicles allowed. We were just roaming around the market when we saw a Xerox shop and to enquire about what time it gets open since we might require the shop for photo copying our documents. We casually entered the shop and asked the person about the shop opening time. The shopkeeper questioned us few things because he easily understood that we are not from Gangtok and when he understood that we are here for permits and riding 2 different motorcycle he was too impressed in fact he also said that I am the 1^st lady riding to “Gangtok” .

We answered few of his questions and there is when he gave us one of the most heart breaking shock, basically we were aware about this formerly since our friends also told us about it.

The shopkeeper said that we would require a “LETTER OF AUTHORISATION” if the motorcycle is on someone else’s name. As I mentioned before in prologue section that something went wrong with the transfer thing and so we could not do the bike transfer formalities.

We were aware that we need a “Letter of Authorization” but we were not aware with the fact that we need it on stamp paper with Notary done on it. The shopkeeper who were explaining us about the documentation thing also said that home ministry people are very stringent about documentation and in case if you do not carry even 1 document they do not compromise with it and do not issue permit.

In short The notary thing was must!!!

We did carry the authorization letter but it was written on a plane white paper with the previous owner’s signature but now the biggest Question and problem was “How do we get the Notary stuff and the stamp paper thing sorted” Moreover the stamp paper should have the notary of same place where your motorcycle belongs i.e notary needs to be done in Mumbai. We asked few more queries to the shopkeeper who was also the agent who does permit work for those who do not want to waste their time and energy after dropping in Gangtok (well we did not even knew about this..)

We stepped out of the shop and was very shocked to listen all these procedures. Before travelling to North east we even tried reading it in few blogs but everywhere we got the incomplete information. Infact even when we asked the hotel guys where we were staying in Gangtok gave us very less and incomplete information about the permits. 10 different people had 100 different things and information’s to share about permits documentation’s we were so so confused about what to do and what not to do. Somehow I thought the person in Xerox center was giving us the correct information but we are human beings when we hear 100 different things from so many different people how do we trust him.

When your life is in disguise the 1^st number which you dial in your phone is either of Mom or Dad or your close friends. I called my Dad and asked him to visit some advocate and get the Notary thing done on Letter of Authorization. He quickly left his office and travelled to the 1^st advocate to get the things done. Unluckily the senior advocate who was supposed to sign on stamp paper and do notary wasn’t available and would not be available for next 2-3 days, then he went to another advocate and then another and then another. At last he called me and said that the notary will be done but not before tomorrow evening, that means Friday was already finished, the home ministry offices closes by 5.00 PM in that case Saturday was also wasted and Sunday the office remains closed…So the permits procedures could be done on Monday directly…..F***** SERIOUSLY !!!

I asked my daddy to hold up until we try calling and asking some of the advocates we personally know. By no means could we afford to waste our 3 days BY NO MEANS!!

We called an advocate but he declined to do so because he said that he needed a concerned person present in front of him because he cannot take a risk <well he was correct> when we said that the owner of vehicle can call you and talk over the phone because he cannot travel, he declined <Now I felt like slapping him>

Suddenly the Gangtok market which appeared to be so happening place to us turned into the one of ugliest place on planet earth because we were sitting in middle of market and struggling to get the thing which was impossible to get because we were 1500 kms away from our home. It wasn’t the thing to blame the place but it usually tend to happen that when your mood and life is not running smooth you will hate every piece near you no matter how beautiful it is !

It was so cold that we were literally shivering and so we decided to move back to our room and plot the remaining script.

We came back to our hotel and ordered some French fries and chicken chilly. There was no other way then to have a sip of rum to overcome the dropping temperature. Sachin called few of his friends and asked if anything could be done.

I asked Sachin to leave everything and relax – Let’s see what my destiny has to say because we were completely helpless and when you really can’t do anything you should leave everything and just relax. Leaving on god and doing nothing is wrong but when you really can’t do anything then at that time its only heaven who can pull you out from a situation

Yes riding to “Zuluk” was my dream and today after 6 days when we have reached till Gangtok returning back was not even an OPTION.
It was 8.30 in the evening we closed our eyes to mediate and relax our mind from all the stress we were going through and later when we came into our senses it was 12.30 am…DAMN did we fell asleep?

We did not had our dinner and we did not wanted to repeat “Khardung LA” episode ever again in our life, so we called reception and asked the hotel guy if he can serve us something to eat just the basic dal rice would also do. Hopelessly hanging up the phone Sachin asked me to have some biscuits and sleep.

15 minutes later the doorbell echoed making us jump out of our cozy blanket when Sachin unlocked the door our room was filled with heavenly aroma of dal tadka , Jeera rice and papad.

Thanks to Hotel delight fortuna staff…

The permit thought encircled me again but I shooked it off my head and continued with my peaceful sleep. Something’s should be just left on time to decide.

WILL OUR DREAM TO RIDE ON ZULUK LOOP SHATTERED OR CONCLUDED? Day 8 STRUGGLE cont………


This is how beautifull Gangtok looks from far


Somewhere near Kalimpong


Early morning rush to leave from Darjeeling


Mount Kanchenjunga


Teesta River from Lovers meet point


Teesta River from Lovers meet point


Finally! we made it and ride has just started


Apka Swagat ha !! (Welcome Welcome)




Balcony of our room in Hotel Fortuna Delight


Evening View



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Day 7 Vlog can be seen here :

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Congrats to you both. I saw this post yesterday. You passed from Malthone. It's my home. Next time when you plan to pass through there please inform me.

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Just beautiful !!...hooked onto a Tlog after a long time and its totally worth it

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@<a href="http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/member.php?u=71844" target="_blank">amods</a> : Thank you for such a wonderful comment

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@<a href="http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/member.php?u=87376" target="_blank">JourneyGuy</a> :- Sure, we will try to complete it ASAP

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@<a href="http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/member.php?u=83763" target="_blank">the outrider</a> :- Sure we will and thank you for reading our TL

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@<a href="http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/member.php?u=37341" target="_blank">Jayakrishna</a> :- Thank you

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CHAPTER 8 - “DAY 8”

“Rest day – “No wasteDay” - Permit process


Day8 (Sat) – 26^th Nov 2016




Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting but still DREAMING, Dreaming to turn my most awaited dreams into reality. But somehow I wasn’t able to keep hold on my dreams and somebodies screaming "Hold fast on your dreams for if dreams die, your hope towards life would die”

"Keep your heart open to dreams. For as long? As there's a dream, there is hope, and as long? As there is hope, there is joy in living."

When I unzipped my eyes, I was still inside my blanket, Sachin beside me snoring, I peeked to see the time, it was 7.30 in the morning. Aahhhh what a bad dream to start your day with…I am sure that somebody who was screaming and saying to keep hold on your dreams would be none other than “Sachin” No matter what happens but I am sure one person would always be there for me. I smiled and went towards the balcony where I stood for few minutes thinking about the permits and what if we don’t get one?

Completing the basic routine we went downstairs to grab some breakfast and from there we were supposed to go directly to home ministry office. We filled up the form with our basic details which was provided to us from the person at Xerox center whom we met at Gangtok Market, attaching all the documents, we Wroomed our bikes to the desired location.

When we reached home ministry office, we were asked to make a pass and wear an identity card and then we were allowed to step in the office.
My heart beats were thumping so hard that for a moment I thought that it will pop out and ask me to calm down. Consoling myself that everything is going to be ok we entered in the office.

After asking and enquiring we reached a cabin and met the concerned person who were supposed to process our permits.

First Sachin gave his document where he took 15 minutes to scrutinize all the documents and then he asked for my document, my heart beats was about to stop when he said everything looks ok but the insurance copy do not look legitimate, it doesn’t have the logo of the insurance company and something something which I did not even hear because at that time I was busy thinking that why he did not say anything about authorization letter which is written in a normal sheet? Is it legitimate according to him?

In spite of doing further argument we called our friend “Eshan” who did our bike insurance formalities and asked him to mail a proper insurance copy with proper logo. He immediately mailed us the document and now another task was to get the printout of it.

When we went to the same person and asked him to get the printout which is in our mailbox, he clearly denied and asked us to walk out till the shop and get the printout since they cannot provide any such help. We came out of his cabin and sat on the bench thinking now how far we would have to go to just get a printout and already we have so less time with us - what if the home department closes today?

As we were sitting on the bench there was this person’s cabin named “Dilip Kumar”. I knocked the door and went inside requesting him to help us with the printout because we are new and don’t know how far we would have to go to get a printout. Listening to us very patiently he agreed to help us. If there are bad people around you, there are also good people, you just need to understand the good amongst the bunch.

Collecting the printout we went back to the person, he started seeing all the documents again and my heart beats in similar situation as before and now comes the award winning question – He saw RC book and he asked whose name is this on RC book? Where is authorization letter? Everything was going exactly according to the script which my mind was visualizing since long. And then he said that he cannot process the permit because we do not have the proper authorization letter. As usual we begged him like poor to get the permits done. He said that he would not be able to help us in any ways and asked us to take the case to the higher authorities.

When we went inside the cabin a beautiful lady was sitting calmly asking us what’s the matter? We explained her everything about our situation, without even thinking and understanding a bit about my condition she asked us to get the notary stuff done otherwise by no means they can provide us permits.

I don’t know why and how, but I literally started crying like a small kid, have you ever realized how it feels when you see your dream breaking up brick by brick in front of your own naked eyes…IT HURTS BELIEVE ME...

She was consoling me that you guys are getting permit for 1 bike so don’t be disheartened and carry on with your ride on a similar bike. I started crying more loudly in fact I wanted to scream and say it loud that I did not rode my bike till here to hear this kind of shit. We tried every possible ways to beg and get the permits but she wasn’t ready to listen anything. Moreover it wasn’t her mistake because there were lot of higher authorities involved above her. She even had a word with her boss about our situation but “NOTARY” was needed. In short they wanted their documentation to be complete by hook or by crook.

We came out of the home ministry office teary and sad with blank mind of what to do next. It’s very painful when you see your efforts wasted, so many bad thoughts surrounded my mind – that’s what if we have to go back from Gangtok without riding on Zuluk loops? What if notary thing is not done till 2.00 because ministry offices closes by 4.00?

We called again our friend “Eshan” and asked him if he could help us with the notary stuff, he is the same person who also fixed the luggage box and panniers on Sachin’s bike and who also did the insurance for our bikes. He said that he would try and call back, meantime I also called one of my close friend whose father is also a builder and they normally keep meeting advocates for their day today documentation.

We came upstairs, packed our luggage, wore our riding gears and completed the checkout formalities because I don’t know somehow we were very hopeful. No matter what, we are going up there in mountains. We sat at hotel reception waiting for somebody to call and give us a good news of the notary stuffs because we called 4-5 people for the same task and to help us in this time of disguise.

It was clocking 12.30 P.M then 12.45….1.00……1.15…..1.30…..1.45…..F**** by every passing time I was seeing my dream breaking into minute pieces. We buzzed Eshaan at least thousand times to ask him if the things were going up or not. Thank you gentlemen for picking up our call every time whenever we called otherwise most of people loses there calm if somebody keeps calling them every second.

Finally at around 2.30 our phone rang and we got to hear the thing for which we were waiting for hell long. Eshaan called us and said that the work has been done and that he mailed the document which can be printed out. Go, Run, complete your documentation and get the permit is what he said…

We pounced on hotel manager and asked him to help us with the print out thing. A serious thanks to all the hotel staffs who helped us in our hard times and got us everything whatever whenever asked. The manager helped us to get all the required printouts. We already loaded our bike with the stuffs so we just left from the hotel and rushed to the home minister office which was about to get closed in next 45 minutes.

When we rushed inside the office the higher authority person who was supposed to sign on our permits was attending a meeting, in fact we were grateful to know that he asked about us multiple times to the officers that when are we going to come. <might be he was too positive about our visit again :-)> we sat there for 45 minutes when he finally came out and smiled on us. He congratulated us to get all the documents and all the best for our further ride, signing our permits he went back to his meeting.

When we were sitting on the bench waiting for the person to sign on our permits. The receptionist who gave us the identity card and allowed us to enter inside the office smiled to me and said "someone was crying in the morning" hahaha <lovely lady she was> Damn everybody came to know about us that there is this crazy insane couple who are riding from Mumbai and crying for permit now : D just to ride on some stupid loops <What kind of passion is this : D>

When we finally got the signed document, I wept again but this time it was due to happiness and excitement of winning the battle and moving on - giving up is never the answer of any of your questions SO BETTER DONT GIVE UP and try until you achieve it.

Well our day was wasted but we were happy that we are finally going to ride on our dream loops tomorrow. Actually after receiving the permits we were supposed to go to another office where we have to show our permits and get the passes to ride further which got closed by 4.00 PM so waiting and controlling our emotions until tomorrow was only the options left with us.

We booked the same hotel Via MMT and went back to hotel with happy, smiling faces, checked in and rested our spine which was severely in pain due to continuous running since morning. Your back and head never hurts when you ride for 700 kms but little stress and your mind goes on toss. This is what stress does to you and your body.

We closed our eyes and thanked almighty to heal everything. Later I called my Mom, Dad and few friends who were also trying to get us the document, I called everybody and gave them all the wonderful news...

“DON’T FORGET THAT YOU ARE HUMAN, ITS OKAY TO HAVE A MELTDOWN, JUST DON’T UNPACK AND LIVE THERE. CRY IT OUT AND MAKE THINGS HAPPEN IN YOUR FAVOUR” that’s exactly what we did…

ZULUK we are coming….WUHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU….But who knows the bad luck is gonna follow us for few more miles.

For detailed permit formalities you can visit below video on our YouTube channel and help yourselves

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During my ride to Sikkim , I also wasted 2 days for these formalities for getting ILP.Sikkim Government should open an one window clearance system to encourage bike tourism.But there is biker group called "RIDE SIKKIM" based in Gangtok. They are helping bikers(ony bikers) to get ILP FREE OF COST as a goodwill gesture and promote biking brotherhood. Search for "RIDE SIKKIM" fb page and contact them in advance ( ie before start of your ride). They have helped many bikers to get ILP free of charge.Hope our bikers take advantage of this and save important riding time.

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Great story guys. Keep it coming.

Nice info there [MENTION=60815]sajalsheth[/MENTION] bhai.!

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@sajalsheth :- Thank you for sharing such an important and helpful information...Sadly we did not knew about this

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CHAPTER 9 - “DAY 9”

“Glorious 2”

Day 9 (Sunday) – 27^th Nov 2016

Route - Gangtok – Tsongmo Lake - Nathu La(Only checkpost) - Gnathang Valley – Thambi View Point - Zuluk

Kms – 100 kms

We were so excited about getting the permits that we struggled big time to get the proper sleep last night. We were literally waiting for sun to rise so that we start our Zuluk ride ASAP.

In the morning when we woke up we were excited, nervous, happy, anxious all those feelings which you get when your dreams are about to get accomplished. Always choose such thoughts that give you the emotions of being alive and excited about life. We were happy to find that one thing which seriously gave us so much flow of excitements.

I just recollected the last morning and all the negative thoughts I woke up with and when the permit thing was far away from us and today’s morning, there was so much difference between these 2 mornings.

If you always attach positive emotions to the things you want, and never attach negative emotions to the things you dream and desire for, then one day it will invariably come your way. Wuhuuuu it was the lovely positive filled morning.

We grabbed our breakfast, loaded our bikes, thanked the hotel staffs for all their help and Wroomed our bikes leaving some dust in the air

By 8.30 we reached the office where we were supposed to show our permits and get the passes done. It was highly important to reach that office before 10 because then the officials go and sit in some other office which was far away from Gangtok city and today we were in no mood to waste any of our valuable time.

The office was crowded with all the tourist vehicle folks fighting for permits. Thanks to the officer who considered our application 1^st and made our passes quickly. He asked us to take few Xerox copies because we would require to submit those in multiple check post on the way to Zuluk.

Finally after all the formalities we proceeded towards our dream. Riding for some 20 kms we came across 1^st check post and my heart beat started thumping again…haha I don’t know why but I was still under terror that whether we will be allowed in <So negative I was> the officials started checking our permits, passes and all related documents and then he said that “why just one pass? Where is the pass for other bike?” Sachin answered to the officer that the person made a single pass for both the bikes and mentioned the name of both the riders since we were riding together. He started arguing saying that we need 2 passes this is invalid.

Now I lost my patience and I shouted – “Sir, listen to me very carefully, you have to allow us in because we have wasted a day yesterday because of all these formalities and we don’t want to visit the office again riding 20 kms to and fro and get you this piece of paper and talk respectfully? What do you mean ki Miya, biwi ho toh ek bike par chalo, doh bike kiu chayiye <if you are husband wife travel on similar bike why do you need a different bike for you> if people like you can think this way what would we expect from other people <Sad but true this is the kind of people and mentality we face in INDIA <Bitter truth>.

He gave our documents back and fires and dialogue saying “if you guys are genuine mortals your ride would be a successful one otherwise “apke sapne chakna chur ho jayege <your dream will get shattered> we were riding from Mumbai to Gangtok on motorcycle to hear this enhanced level of F**** BULLSHIT….Wow.

I snatched our remaining documents from him and proceeded our ride with all the bad and sad thoughts said by him. But just within few minutes my mind and mood was changed because we were welcomed with mesmerizing mountains and dramatic clouds everywhere, roads started getting narrower and narrower and it was the happy realization that we were finally and successfully proceeding towards our dream destination. Bas babaji ab koi problem na ho <please god let us sail smooth now. No more hard waves >

Riding for few more kilometers the roads started disappearing and we were welcomed with the bad and stony roads <What a strange kind of fun it is to ride on such roads> We stopped to click some lovely memories near the flying, colourful prayer flags and of course to drink some water because we were at 10000 Ft height above the sea level. So many times my eyes automatically got filled up, seriously when you ride on those terrains you understand how emotional you actually are

Our 1^st stop was beautiful Changu lake also known as Tsongmo Lake where we stopped for some photography and then we rode till Baba mandir which was made in remembrance of a soldier who lost his life serving for our country and people have believe his spirit protects every soldier in the inhospitable high altitude terrain of the Eastern Himalayas. As with most saints, the Baba is said to also grant favors presumably to those who revere and worship him. We sat there for few minutes and proceeded as we had long long way to conclude ahead.

It was so beautiful all around, I have never seen so beautiful clouds ever in my life. Why do we travel overseas to see the beauty of nature? Why don’t we travel at such places? Why it has become a status symbol that I visited Vegas, Mauritius, US and what not…increase tourism of our country guys and then travel overseas wherever you want, travel every corner of India 1^st and you will be mesmerized by the beauty it has got to serve your eyes. <It’s my personal opinion, please do not get offended by my words>

As we were proceeding upwards the temperature started dropping tremendously. Suddenly the clouds which we were seeing from far away and enjoying, started covering us from every sides and weather started turning freezing cold and foggy. By foggy I mean REAL BAD FOGS. I wasn’t able to even keep track of Sachin who was riding ahead of me. Heartfelt thanks to Bluetooth device who kept us connected where we were unable to view anything even 500 mtrs ahead of us.

We mutually decided to stop wherever we find a shelter because riding in such a heavy fogs and moreover on Ghats is suicidal. Sachin located a place in Gnathang Valley which was completely covered in fogs, I don’t understand how do he find such places because when I saw I wasn’t able to find anything in fact even the hotel which he located wasn’t visible to me at all. We entered the hotel and asked the ladies to serve us something because it was lunch time and obviously we were too hungry.

They served us some coffee and garma garam egg noodles, believe me it’s a bliss to have hot Maggie in such weather. Our appetite was at rest after finishing the bowlful Maggie. We rested there for some more time, we purchased a Sikkim magnet for our refrigerator because we were sure that going forward we would not get much time to do any shopping’s and we kinda like to buy magnets for our fridge wherever we travel

We decided to take a leave because it was 3.00 in the afternoon and sun was about to set. We promised each other to be very careful because the cliff wasn’t visible at all due to fog and the roads were too dangerous to ride on.

Sachin was ahead of me riding slowly steadily carefully when suddenly his rear trye gave a bad skid. I was terrified seeing him when he alarmed me of piles of small stones scattered all over the roads. The things were turning real scary now.

Again I don’t understand how Sachin discover every possible minute things no matter how badly and deeply it is covered in fogs. Somehow he located the board of “Thambi view Point” from where the Zuluk loops looks beautiful with all its loops aligned one after another. We were shattered after seeing the fogs covering the complete Zuluk loops without allowing us to view anything but the white dusty fogs

We sat there adamantly that mountains you have to reveal us the beauty of loops and we are not going to move from here without seeing it. We sat there for an hour when we finally realized that Zuluk is testing our patience and its going to keep us unsatisfied for some more time.

We had a cup of coffee at the nearby shop where we had a small conversation with coffee shopkeeper who asked us to stay in Zuluk village which was more 10-15 kms. We started our decline back again and decided to stay in Zuluk and ride back tomorrow morning and visit Zuluk again and see the loops. We were stubborn enough and was in no mood to go back with bad memory of not seeing our dream loops.

We rode for 15 kms more to reach Zuluk village we sang few songs which broke the monotony of not able to see anything due to bad fogs. Soon we were able to see the village and the home stay option. The home stay was too expensive we had to reject few proposals and proceed ahead without any knowledge of what we would face next.
Another task was searching a reasonable home stay for us but due to heavy fogs we were unable to locate anything. Somehow I managed to see a lady in a shop to whom we enquired about the home stay option and she said that she has her own home to serve us. She quoted 800 per person including the dinner (Rice + Chicken) but again this was way too high amount to pay so we bargained a bit and then we paid 800 for 2 person and immediately took a shelter under the roof.

Another thing you have to keep in mind while riding is you have to adjust and stay wherever the situation permits. Always it’s not going to happen to get a wonderful stay and lovely rooms, sometimes you have to adjust with just 4 walls and roof above your head

The temperature was dropping and dipping making the cold unbearable. The ladies served us some hot chai and kanda bajiyas(Onion pakodas) to fight the freezing temperature.

Sachin had to take tablets because he was facing unbearable head ache may be it was due to high altitude sickness. Concluding our day with not so good dinner and not so fulfilling, satisfactory day we went to catch up some sleep.

The bed was so big to accommodate 2 fat creatures that next morning when I woke up I was suffering with unbearable neck pain

Zuluk we are not going to spare you, we are coming AGAIN….

To be cont……..

Conventional poses are so Boring!



Ekdum hero ishtyle <Hero Style>



Ye dekh Biceps <Do you see that Biceps>



Some conventional photos as well


Some places actually gets you down on knees


Pagalpanti bi jaroori ha...<Madness is so so important>


I should have wore Helmet, this is dangerous


Nirvana in such a scenery!


Let me just keep seeing and loving this place <3


Prayer Stones


You can read that thought its absolutely TRUE..


Riding through the clouds


BUM BUM BHOLE


Airvat and Jarvis having there time


Himalayas

Re: Couple Wrooming in North-East INDIA - 8 States,16 Days,4200Kms

nice pictures

Re: Couple Wrooming in North-East INDIA - 8 States,16 Days,4200Kms

Wonderful travelogue and amazing pics!