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  • Uttaranchal to Himachal to Uttaranchal � A Bliss to ride







    I would give you a brief of my tour day by day and then elaborate it later on.


    Day1:


    Left at 5am halted at Roorkee at my relatives for breakfast, left at 11am and reached Uttarkashi at 5pm.


    MAP Link: http://tinyurl.com/jgyntfs


    Day2:


    Left at 7am and came back to Uttarkashi at 7pm


    MAP Link: http://tinyurl.com/z72dwn4


    Day3:


    Left at 7am and reached Chirgaon by 630pm. Rain followed me everywhere this day. Got wet thrice and then also dried up all the time. But the rain which I met at Hatkoti followed me till Chirgaon.


    MAP Link: http://tinyurl.com/zzgtb25


    Day4:


    It was raining since 4am in Chirgaon but still I felt this place at 6:30am. Had bread pakora and tea at Tikri and it was around 7:30am and still drizzling. But left for Chanshal Pass even after locals warned that the roads would be hell. But eventually reached Chanshal Pass at 11:30am.


    MAP Link: http://tinyurl.com/zwdtewp


    Same Day after 1:30pm


    Left Chanshal Pass at 1:30pm This route was amazing apart from 30kms in between where there was no tarmac. Crossed the area where there was a Cloud Burst a day before. Encountered two landslides, and then reached Chakrata at 7:30pm


    MAP Link: http://tinyurl.com/hd29vde


    Day 5:


    Left Chakrata at 6:30am and reached home at 2pm.


    MAP Link: http://tinyurl.com/jq5xmwr


    Overall did 1470kms, from home to home on the ODO of the Bike.


    Attached Files

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    Yamaha YZF R15 (2010 model)
    Hero Impulse (2012 model)
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    Travelogue Approved

    Wonderful sirjee. You are definitely putting that Impulse to good use Did it suffer from altitude sickness?
    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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      • #5
        Rachit K Dogra

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        • #6
          Originally posted by The Monk View Post
          Travelogue Approved

          Wonderful sirjee. You are definitely putting that Impulse to good use Did it suffer from altitude sickness?
          Yes Monk, it does suffer from altitude but knowing that Chanshal is 4520metres above sea level I dont blame the Impulse

          Originally posted by bobisbacktorock View Post
          Wonderful machine put to right use

          Pics look promising. Keep them coming
          Thanks Bob.

          Originally posted by ankit.traveller View Post
          Nice ride Shivanshu...
          Thanks Ankit


          Originally posted by rachitkdogra View Post
          Awesome brother!!
          Waiting for more delicious pictures!!

          CHEERS!!

          We need to go together now to Uttarakashi!!

          Rachit
          Thanks brother, and surely its pending now.....

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          DAY 1



          I have been touring since long now, but still I get restless in the night before I go for tour. The previous day was bit of busy and my schedule went for a total toss. Had to get the Bike checked, engine oil changed, everything checked. And after the bike to do list, it was shopping time the last minute shopping. Reached home at 10pm the early day and called it off for the day.
          I had planned to leave by 4am as I had to keep in mind that I will be halting at Roorkee at my relatives place for breakfast. So, I tried to sleep at 10pm, but I was excited. The mind was doing calculation as per the kms and the type of ride I am going to do. Was thinking and checking the weather app for the weather predictions, rainfall was predicted. All check list running in the mind. I finally slept at 12:30am.


          Alarm rang for 4am but I shut it off and conked it off, after 10mins opened my eyes wide awake. Got up did all the morning chores required. I wanted to stop as less as possible, so made breakfast for myself. And finally loaded the bike, and left at 5am for the pure freedom after such a long time.
          I quickly reached the Meerut By-Pass and started zipping through the traffic. When Muzzaffarnagar was around 23kms, stopped for a cup of tea and then reached Roorkee Cantonment at 8am. I went to my relatives place, and I was greeted with yummy breakfast of jalebi, kachoris and dhoklas and what not. These are the things which atleast I always avoid while riding, but today were different. I ate all and then the chatting session started as I was meeting them after a very long time, so it went on till 11am. Then I left from there and had to cross Haridwar and Rishikesh.





          I was crossing Rishikesh and it was already around 12pm, and Uttarkashi was around 164kms still. Thanks to my heavy breakfast I did not need to go ahead and stop soon for food. So after fueling up and as soon as I started climbing I gave my Bike a good rest to cool down a bit after coming from the heavy traffic. And then after that I rode. And man I enjoyed riding Impulse on hills, she can lean, she has good power to play with, bumps are not something you need to worry about. Yes you do need to counter her a bit in sharp curves, but I enjoyed.


          Then around 3pm I stopped for Lunch, it was more of a break to cool down but the thali which they were offering was mouth watering. Also I was even recommended to have lunch here. Well no doubt it was yummy. After giving my tummy a breather and also letting Impulse cool down. I left from the place after 15 to 20mins for my destination.






          I will let the pictures speak for now.


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          Last edited by Shivanshu; 05-19-2016, 12:39 AM.

          Save the Earth - We are the one who are running out of time, as Earth will take it own time to heal but that time may not be enough for us.


          http://www.ridesafewith.me
          I dont just ride my bikes, I live with them.
          Yamaha RX100 (1987 model)
          Yamaha YZF R15 (2010 model)
          Hero Impulse (2012 model)
          Mahindra Thar (2015 model)
          GIRed 2012

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            Safety is a Cheap and Effective Insurance Policy !!!


            Yamaha Rx100 = 1994 to forever
            Honda Unicorn = 2005(sold)

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            • #8
              Originally posted by jatinarya View Post
              Nice set of pictures and congrats for the successful completion of your 1st trip on impulse [emoji108]
              BTW how's your Rx 100[emoji3]
              Thanks brother, RX is doing great just got featured in xBhp and OLX 100 Motorcycles of India

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              Pictures from my Destination: Eagle's Nest - Where Eagles Dare - Tilak Soni Sir's house

              Attached Files

              Save the Earth - We are the one who are running out of time, as Earth will take it own time to heal but that time may not be enough for us.


              http://www.ridesafewith.me
              I dont just ride my bikes, I live with them.
              Yamaha RX100 (1987 model)
              Yamaha YZF R15 (2010 model)
              Hero Impulse (2012 model)
              Mahindra Thar (2015 model)
              GIRed 2012

              Comment


              • #9
                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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                • #10
                  Originally posted by The Monk View Post
                  I love those purple flowers that you see in the hills at this time of the year. Unfortunately i don't know the name of the tree, any help there?

                  Those purple flowers are of "Jacaranda" tree [emoji4]
                  Just a look at those purple flowers gives so much relief to the mind in this scorching heat [emoji3]
                  Safety is a Cheap and Effective Insurance Policy !!!


                  Yamaha Rx100 = 1994 to forever
                  Honda Unicorn = 2005(sold)

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                  • #11
                    Originally posted by jatinarya View Post
                    Those purple flowers are of "Jacaranda" tree [emoji4]
                    Just a look at those purple flowers gives so much relief to the mind in this scorching heat [emoji3]
                    Absolutely! Thanks for educating me
                    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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                    • #12
                      Originally posted by Shivanshu View Post
                      RX is doing great just got featured in xBhp and OLX 100 Motorcycles of India

                      You mean this one is yours [emoji54]

                      Safety is a Cheap and Effective Insurance Policy !!!


                      Yamaha Rx100 = 1994 to forever
                      Honda Unicorn = 2005(sold)

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                      • #13
                        Originally posted by The Monk View Post
                        Thanks for educating me

                        No need Sir ji [emoji4]
                        Safety is a Cheap and Effective Insurance Policy !!!


                        Yamaha Rx100 = 1994 to forever
                        Honda Unicorn = 2005(sold)

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                          Rachit K Dogra

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                          • #15
                            Originally posted by The Monk View Post
                            I love those purple flowers that you see in the hills at this time of the year. Similar trees i saw in Shillong as well. Unfortunately i don't know the name of the tree, any help there Shivanshu sir?
                            Sir me also like you, I enjoy the beauty of nature, thanks to Jatin for letting us know the name of the tree with those beautiful flowers

                            Originally posted by jatinarya View Post
                            Those purple flowers are of "Jacaranda" tree [emoji4]
                            Just a look at those purple flowers gives so much relief to the mind in this scorching heat [emoji3]
                            Ohh definately I stand for that, I wanted to stop under all the trees with these beautiful flower, but had to ride as well.



                            Originally posted by jatinarya View Post
                            You mean this one is yours [emoji54]

                            Yes Sir, she is mine

                            Originally posted by rachitkdogra View Post
                            Oh man, this all looks so delicious. Cant wait to head out to hills man. Feels like it has been decades since I have been on 2 wheels on hills.

                            Hooked!!

                            Rachit
                            Yo brother.... lets do it soon. As it is Delhi's heat is killing

                            Save the Earth - We are the one who are running out of time, as Earth will take it own time to heal but that time may not be enough for us.


                            http://www.ridesafewith.me
                            I dont just ride my bikes, I live with them.
                            Yamaha RX100 (1987 model)
                            Yamaha YZF R15 (2010 model)
                            Hero Impulse (2012 model)
                            Mahindra Thar (2015 model)
                            GIRed 2012

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