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**sagarzzz** · 03-11-2020, 04:01 PM

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Thankz for your suggestion sir,i will follow your advice and see how it turns[emoji120]

Originally posted by sajalsheth View Post

Thank You [MENTION=105068]sagarzzz[/MENTION] ji

I agree with you that there is much more in life than daily routine.
But we need to earn to travel.

So work hard for 11.5 months in a year and then travel fully for 15 days.

Do ride to Spiti Valley, as a biker one must ride there once at least.
AMS problem is less in Spiti Valley, compared to Ladakh.

Plan early and ride in September,2020

**sajalsheth** · 03-11-2020, 04:27 PM

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It was a huge waterfall.

I took my bike as near as possible.

Sun was setting behind mountains.

I could ride till the banks of Chandra River only. But there was a road to reach more near to waterfall.

As was 6.30pm then. So I decided not to move ahead further.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-12-2020, 09:41 AM

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This area is a base for supplies for Army & lots of trucks were there. I took oral permission from an Army person and went near Sissu Lake.

View of mountains from Sissu Lake.

After that I came back to Triveni Guest House and had a sweet corn soup. The weather was cold & the hot soup was helpful.
There were lots of books and magazines there and sitting area was nice & warm.

At 8.30 PM, I had dinner. This hotel serves good tasty food.

This was my ride map of the day.

Coming up…next…. Ride to Chandra Taal on a highway of water crossings, Batal Chhacha Chhachi Dhaba, and bike puncture.

End of Day

**zestbiker** · 03-12-2020, 01:20 PM

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Brilliant as ever [MENTION=60815]sajalsheth[/MENTION] bhaaji

**sajalsheth** · 03-12-2020, 01:34 PM

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12.9.2019

Day 10 = Sissu - Chandratal

Total 90 Kms

Ride time 6:15 AM to 1.30 PM.

Today’s ride will be again complete off road from Gramphu onward with lots of water crossings. So I wanted to reach Chandratal before lunch.
I started my ride at 6.15AM and morning view around was scenic. I stopped at one place to capture some morning views. Sunlight falling on mountain top was making it more beautiful.

View behind me

I crossed Khoksar Bridge at 6.50AM. There was a flock of sheep moving on the mountain nearby.
Can you find two shepherds in this picture?

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**sajalsheth** · 03-12-2020, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by zestbiker View Post

Brilliant as ever @sajalsheth bhaaji

Thank You [MENTION=42309]zestbiker[/MENTION] ji

**Sirish_G** · 03-13-2020, 01:34 AM

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Sajal bhaii, first thing is first: "hats off to you". I think that I read couple of your Odisha tour threads long ago. Coz i am familiar with your name on xbhp. But didn't know how senior you were. Now you are the inspiration to me. I should say to everyone. Doing solo at this age, you are inspiring me that there is no limit.

I was yet at your day4. About to start 41st page out of 141 pages, but couldn't stop replying you first.

Very nice and planned writeup with indexing.
Very long term planning including cycling, probably requires to stay fit, but having the idea and implementing is very awesome.
Very nice pics. Infact some are real awesome. Especially the dam on Ravi and the place above Jot.
Khajjiar to Kishtwat: You really explored a new route, i didnt see any vlog or thread on this route.
I really appreciate your courage and support of your family on this trip.
Will get back after finishing the whole thread.

**sajalsheth** · 03-13-2020, 01:42 AM

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View on my left was of Chandra River.

I reached Khoksar at 7AM. I decided to have breakfast here.

View of sunlight coming out of nearby mountains.

This was my breakfast.

There is a police check post and I registered my details there. Then went to see Khoksar Mara Temple, which is near HPPWD Rest house.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-13-2020, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by Sirish_G View Post

Sajal bhaii, first thing is first: "hats off to you". I think that I read couple of your Odisha tour threads long ago. Coz i am familiar with your name on xbhp. But didn't know how senior you were. Now you are the inspiration to me. I should say to everyone. Doing solo at this age, you are inspiring me that there is no limit.

I was yet at your day4. About to start 41st page out of 141 pages, but couldn't stop replying you first.

Very nice and planned writeup with indexing.
Very long term planning including cycling, probably requires to stay fit, but having the idea and implementing is very awesome.
Very nice pics. Infact some are real awesome. Especially the dam on Ravi and the place above Jot.
Khajjiar to Kishtwat: You really explored a new route, i didnt see any vlog or thread on this route.
I really appreciate your courage and support of your family on this trip.
Will get back after finishing the whole thread.

Thank You so much [MENTION=32338]Sirish_G[/MENTION] ji for this appreciation.

I am overwhelmed.

Such an encouraging comments from persons like you inspires me a lot.
I strongly feel that without support of family such solo trips are not possible.

Do keep reading and commenting.
Thanks again.

**sajalsheth** · 03-13-2020, 02:38 PM

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But the temple was closed but I got Darshan of Devi Mata.

View from Temple.

There is a Hanuman Temple also.

Some flowers near the temple.

After that I started for Gramphu. I had to be careful as if I miss this diversion then I will reach Rohtang. And I reached Gramphu at 7.40AM.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-14-2020, 05:29 PM

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And the good tar road ends at Gramphu. Now complete off road with dust till Losar.
After riding for 10 minutes, the views became wide and scenic.

I will call this “highway”, a highway of waterfalls. As there are many waterfalls and water crossing on the way. This is also highway of inspirational adventurers, as you meet lots of people on cycle, auto, trek etc.
This was first waterfall.

View behind me.

There were scenic big mountains on my right.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-15-2020, 12:30 AM

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This was first water crossing of the day.

At 8.15 AM, I stopped again to see remains of melted snow below, near Chandra River.

Scenic view behind me.

The day was clear one with lots of sunlight.

Just riding after 5 minutes, I saw another waterfall.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-15-2020, 10:18 AM

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On my left I could see some smoke coming out from houses ahead.

But the waterfall in front of me was big one and it was multi steps waterfall.

Watch this white car and compare with waterfall and you get the idea about the size of this waterfall.

Then I stopped at the area called Dorney at 8.55am. There is a dhaba here and a Chorten also.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-15-2020, 05:46 PM

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I did not know about this place called Dorney before, otherwise I could have had my breakfast here.
There were many trucks coming out from opposite side. There might be some road construction work ahead.

I saw a cycling there. He was having breakfast in that dhaba at Dorney. It was difficult to ride a motorcycle on those bad roads, But he was brave enough to ride cycle that to solo.
Salute to him.

Moving ahead I saw two autos, loaded with foreigners at 8.35 AM.

I talked to them and learned that they were traveling in the hired auto from Shimla and riding it turn by turn. There was a girl in that group also who was driving one auto. Now this is called real adventure.

They told me that in case of tough off road or big stone on road, they used to lift and push that auto and moving ahead. I wished them good luck and moved ahead.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-16-2020, 08:51 AM

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Now this road ahead was more scenic.

Good weather was an advantage and disadvantage also. As due to more sunlight there will be more water in water crossings, especially at Chhota Dara water crossing. But now I was enjoying the views around.

Now the road was coming near to Chandra River after some descend.

Some big mountains ahead with morning sunlight.

And a traffic jam also, which I loved.

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