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  • #46
    Originally posted by Mik View Post
    When am i going to Leh... well the answer is same every year. Next year
    But seriously, be a man and come to delhi next year. We shall do it.
    be a man ? where did this come from? you know i can't take so many leaves every year ..... that why havent been able to tour the south also
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    • #47
      Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post
      be a man ? where did this come from? you know i can't take so many leaves every year ..... that why havent been able to tour the south also
      Oh come on!! Leh is the mecca. You need to do it. Next year, 6 days leave, thats all. Change/Quit/Relocate job if you have to

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      • #48
        Here is one more shot. Don't know how i missed uploading this previously

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        • #49
          ^^ thats a beautiful pic, thnks for sharing. Your trip is forcing me to head out towards Himachal again..!

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          • #50
            Originally posted by setuniket View Post
            ^^ thats a beautiful pic, thnks for sharing. Your trip is forcing me to head out towards Himachal again..!
            He he
            Its the time to go. Go go go!!!

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            • #51
              Hey Mik, great trip and nice pictures out their.... getting stuck on top in snow storm was quite scary...thanx to the swift guy and the truck.... I think you took the right decision....good man and i hope your friend is all fine now.....take care and ride safe

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              • #52
                Hey Mik. What a text! Loved the way you recounted your feelings and the dilemma that you faced, the dichotomy between bravery and foolhardiness, it takes a lot of doing to admit it... It is not always easy to do it.

                It is damn tough and dangerous to ride with two wheels on black ice! Do not try it unless you are equipped to fall. Because fall you will!

                Originally posted by Mik View Post

                Also learnt a few things. If its a DL/Punjab registered vehicle, be prepared that the driver won't give you any way. A HP registered vehicle on the other hand does give you right of way
                Add to the list of DL and PB number plates that do not give way... another state ... HR that do not give way not matter what.
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                • #53
                  Originally posted by Shivanshu View Post
                  Hey Mik, great trip and nice pictures out their.... getting stuck on top in snow storm was quite scary...thanx to the swift guy and the truck.... I think you took the right decision....good man and i hope your friend is all fine now.....take care and ride safe
                  Thanks. Yup, he is fine now and raring to go

                  Originally posted by ken cool View Post
                  Hey Mik. What a text! Loved the way you recounted your feelings and the dilemma that you faced, the dichotomy between bravery and foolhardiness, it takes a lot of doing to admit it... It is not always easy to do it.
                  It is damn tough and dangerous to ride with two wheels on black ice! Do not try it unless you are equipped to fall. Because fall you will!
                  Add to the list of DL and PB number plates that do not give way... another state ... HR that do not give way not matter what.
                  Yes, as i was descending down on the Swift, my biker ego was dented. I believe i could have made it solo, but choices had to be made, and they had to be safe and sane
                  Was my first experience with snow and black ice. Raring for another go at it again..

                  Have a new found respect for these mountain passes. Its not really about "doing" rohtang. Its about experiencing it and learning from it.
                  Last edited by Mik; 06-15-2009, 01:45 PM.

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                  • #54
                    @ Mik :-

                    Great Ride , superb pictures and a very down to earth and realistic trip log...Bravo...

                    Except that unfortunate bit...hope that doesnt dent / dampen any spirits...everything was fine...

                    I must admit, Rohtang isnt as as easily do able as we presume it to be.

                    How i wish lesser mortals like us get a chance to do all this too

                    P.S.: The snow covered mountians look like Shangri La types...
                    Last edited by saaki; 06-15-2009, 03:01 PM.
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                    • #55
                      After going through ur complete log, i am SPEECHLESS...

                      It was like a movie consisting of some humour, thrill, adventure and so on...

                      And awesome pics, I downloaded a few of them for wallpapers...
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                      • #56
                        The Pics were Perfect. The Trip Log was awesome.
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                        • #57
                          waiting for more pics!!

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                          • #58
                            The log was very nice & brought out the real feel, well almost !! Rohtang is top on my to do list these days; Let's see !!
                            Well said about the thin line between being brave and fool; I guess you did the right thing. The bike v/s car will always continue for mortals like us but when alone..... nothing beats the whizz on 2 wheels.
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                            • #59
                              A HP registered vehicle on the other hand does give you right of way
                              My relatives (in HP) told me this once.The reason they gave was since most of the HP registered veh. will be driven by locals they understand hill driving much more than those from the plains and hence respect the other vehicles/drivers and give way.You would also see them backing up to give way to uphill vehicles. DL/PB/UA/UP are a different story altogether , and HR , they are in a different league

                              Pic in post 48 is absolutely brilliant !
                              sigpicThe Moto Cafe - India's first bike theme cafe @ Chandni Chowk

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                              • #60
                                Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post
                                My relatives (in HP) told me this once.The reason they gave was since most of the HP registered veh. will be driven by locals they understand hill driving much more than those from the plains and hence respect the other vehicles/drivers and give way.You would also see them backing up to give way to uphill vehicles. DL/PB/UA/UP are a different story altogether , and HR , they are in a different league

                                Pic in post 48 is absolutely brilliant !
                                I thought so. The pic was good, so put it in 1024 resolution

                                Though the HR registered vehicles are also like that, but the Swift guy was from Haryana, so have nothing against them as of now

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