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  • #16
    Hi Rachit & Inder,
    I have a small question...
    Will the passes be open in 1st week of Sep. as ill be doing a Leh ride....?
    And can u refer me to some places where i can i stay and watch on my expences aswell
    What all tools i would need to keep my bike intact ... BTW ill be riding my ZMA...?
    For AMS which would be the best tablets..?

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    • #17
      ^ Teejesh, answer to every question must already be present in this thread or there is one thread named 'Leh:2009 All plans here'.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Tejesh View Post
        Hi Rachit & Inder,
        I have a small question...
        Will the passes be open in 1st week of Sep. as ill be doing a Leh ride....?
        And can u refer me to some places where i can i stay and watch on my expences aswell
        What all tools i would need to keep my bike intact ... BTW ill be riding my ZMA...?
        For AMS which would be the best tablets..?

        Though The question was for Inder and Rachit but....
        The Route ideally closes for the public by October, so yes, it will be open in the 1st week of September.

        The Ideal way to enjoy Leh is to stay away from Passes. So Sarchu, Darcha etc are a few Camp sites where you can stay and enjoy nature without burning a hole in your pocket, accommodation for as low as 50 rs. per bed . though you wont get the luxury of a hot water bath, but who cares, most of us wont take a bath on the way.

        well, as long as your bike is in perfect condition, a stock tool kit is all you need, however, if you can, carry a punture repair kit, a plier, an adjustable wrench, soem elecrtic tape etc. hopefully, you will not need anything from the tool kit in the entire trip.

        Diamox...... carry some ORS too, glucose packets are equally good, make sure you are not running low on fluid intake, else, Leh is just another Place on Earth, you dont need to be trained for a space venture.

        enjoy!!
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        • #19
          Originally posted by dcs View Post
          Though The question was for Inder and Rachit but....
          The Route ideally closes for the public by October, so yes, it will be open in the 1st week of September.
          Dhanyavad answer karne ke liye...!!

          But, i was not able to re-collect when the roads are closed for public..and gladly u were around and u were able to answer..!

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Tejesh View Post
            Hi Rachit & Inder,
            I have a small question...
            Will the passes be open in 1st week of Sep. as ill be doing a Leh ride....?
            And can u refer me to some places where i can i stay and watch on my expences aswell
            What all tools i would need to keep my bike intact ... BTW ill be riding my ZMA...?
            For AMS which would be the best tablets..?

            From where u r planning the trip...... Because me palnning from Delhi....

            I read through Leh 2009 thread & checked in net.... as far as climate & better time to visit would be june to september.... From october winter is starting.... so my plan for october is now washed away.... Now I am thinking for september..... only one concern is now about taking leave....

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            • #21
              Originally posted by Tejesh View Post
              Hi Rachit & Inder,
              I have a small question...
              Will the passes be open in 1st week of Sep. as ill be doing a Leh ride....?
              And can u refer me to some places where i can i stay and watch on my expences aswell
              What all tools i would need to keep my bike intact ... BTW ill be riding my ZMA...?
              For AMS which would be the best tablets..?
              so finally dcs da expert answers..!!
              just sharing my recent experience, for tablets carry Diamox..
              we carried lots of electrol powder. Expense is nothing out there while on the Himalayas..
              at our first halt in Darcha. it costed us Rs.50 per bed.. its just a bed with blanket.. good enough to keep u cozy.
              than in Pang, we paid Rs. 100 per bed.
              in LEH, we got a nice guest house for Rs. 500 for two rooms per night.
              carry puncture kits of ur bike if possible & Foot pump which is for approx Rs. 200.

              to give you an idea of tents we stayed..
              1st is of Darcha & 2nd is of Pang


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              GreatIndianRide - West India on a 110cc for over a month
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              • #22
                Quick question:
                How to negotiate slush paths? I have tried a couple of times, but the mud sticks to the tyres and gets stuck in the front mudguard. The last few times, I had to use a stick to scrape out the mud before the tyre started moving without resistance.
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                • #23
                  Perhaps a rally gurard ... that would be an option. But i still dont get, where do you get so much of mud, for so long a distance to ride on?
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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by kurtrules View Post
                    Perhaps a rally gurard ... that would be an option. But i still dont get, where do you get so much of mud, for so long a distance to ride on?
                    Well, I am fond of ponds and dams, so I go near the water level and get stuck in the soft mud. And those are small sections where I can push through; think of a road of slush, as found in landslide + rain areas!
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                    • #25
                      No issues with road slush, landslides are crossed easily as they dont last that long. Your front wheel will not stall. And normally, with landslides there would be water crossings round the corner, so the fresh mud would get washed off at the next crossing.
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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by kurtrules View Post
                        No issues with road slush, landslides are crossed easily as they dont last that long. Your front wheel will not stall. And normally, with landslides there would be water crossings round the corner, so the fresh mud would get washed off at the next crossing.
                        Thanks bro.
                        PS: I sent you a mail in office. Maybe you missed it.
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                        • #27
                          I am sorry mate, am not normally in the official network, kindly resend

                          BTW ,pm me your id ..
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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by merwin View Post
                            From where u r planning the trip...... Because me palnning from Delhi....

                            I read through Leh 2009 thread & checked in net.... as far as climate & better time to visit would be june to september.... From october winter is starting.... so my plan for october is now washed away.... Now I am thinking for september..... only one concern is now about taking leave....

                            Hi Mervin,

                            ill be starting on 22nd of Aug from Bnagalore.. So by the time i reach Delhi it will be 25th or 26th. So by the time i hit J&K it will be end of Aug or Starting of Sep. So i belive u can join me if possible

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Tejesh View Post
                              Hi Mervin,

                              ill be starting on 22nd of Aug from Bnagalore.. So by the time i reach Delhi it will be 25th or 26th. So by the time i hit J&K it will be end of Aug or Starting of Sep. So i belive u can join me if possible
                              Tejesh....
                              I can join.....
                              Please let me know how many people are coming from your side & How much days plan from delhi & back to delhi..... Have you made any route plan.....

                              Me & my friend will join...... We are planning for 10 days... Can we cover it up??

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