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Arjun has been asking me about Spiti ride since the very beginning of the Himalayan riding season. He used to say, Brother just let me know the dates in advance so that I can get the leaves approved. Now being the sincere employees that we are, with two long weekends one after the other 26Sep-3Oct '09 seemed just perfect.
But then we plan and what actually happens is Life… on 25th Sep, just a day before our ride was supposed to start; I got a call about my Grandmother being ill. She got a stroke ~ high blood pressure and doctors asked her to get hospitalized immediately. With a really heavy heart I called up rest of the 4 guys to inform them. What made me even more miserable was that one after the other they all just cancelled the ride. Spiti isn’t like a weekend ride to Shimla or Mussorie, but rather a major ride that takes lot more effort and planning. In fact Spiti jingle was on my head ever since the beginning of riding season. And as I was needed at my grannys, I so wanted these guys to go for the ride.
Next day – 26th Sep I went to my hometown Meerut, and got to know the real situation. She was better than what I was told earlier, I took her to a Neuro Specialist and after a complete check up, we were told that there is no need for hospitalization and that she needs rest and medication. Two of my Aunts (Bua) were there so I was assured about my granny’s rest and care.
It was late afternoon and I called the group if they were still interested to start the ride a day late. And being the great friends and enthusiastic riders that they are, it was decided that we leave from Delhi on Sunday the 27th Sep morning, but being the last day of Navratra’s we could only leave after the morning prayers, so 10 am.
Earlier as a part of planning for this ride I met OldFox and Vivek, who like the perfect mentors that they are not just poured me in with all the info that I needed but also motivated me even further for this ride.
Anshul did Chandertaal barely a month ago and as in mid Sep the route was closed for almost a week due to landslides and snow, I called him to find out any contact details to enquire about the current situation of roads there. To my surprise he wished to join us on the ride, I felt privileged, but as Spiti isn’t like a monthly affair, I asked why again now, he said he loved Spiti. And he indeed does, I am sure you can see the same in the teaser pictures below, which I am posting on his behalf...
Near Chhatru
Near Chota Dhara
Snow
Symmetry
PS: Now you know why I called Anhsul The Sharp Shooter...
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But then we plan and what actually happens is Life… on 25th Sep, just a day before our ride was supposed to start; I got a call about my Grandmother being ill. She got a stroke ~ high blood pressure and doctors asked her to get hospitalized immediately. With a really heavy heart I called up rest of the 4 guys to inform them. What made me even more miserable was that one after the other they all just cancelled the ride. Spiti isn’t like a weekend ride to Shimla or Mussorie, but rather a major ride that takes lot more effort and planning. In fact Spiti jingle was on my head ever since the beginning of riding season. And as I was needed at my grannys, I so wanted these guys to go for the ride.
Next day – 26th Sep I went to my hometown Meerut, and got to know the real situation. She was better than what I was told earlier, I took her to a Neuro Specialist and after a complete check up, we were told that there is no need for hospitalization and that she needs rest and medication. Two of my Aunts (Bua) were there so I was assured about my granny’s rest and care.
It was late afternoon and I called the group if they were still interested to start the ride a day late. And being the great friends and enthusiastic riders that they are, it was decided that we leave from Delhi on Sunday the 27th Sep morning, but being the last day of Navratra’s we could only leave after the morning prayers, so 10 am.
Earlier as a part of planning for this ride I met OldFox and Vivek, who like the perfect mentors that they are not just poured me in with all the info that I needed but also motivated me even further for this ride.
Anshul did Chandertaal barely a month ago and as in mid Sep the route was closed for almost a week due to landslides and snow, I called him to find out any contact details to enquire about the current situation of roads there. To my surprise he wished to join us on the ride, I felt privileged, but as Spiti isn’t like a monthly affair, I asked why again now, he said he loved Spiti. And he indeed does, I am sure you can see the same in the teaser pictures below, which I am posting on his behalf...
Near Chhatru
Near Chota Dhara
Snow
Symmetry
PS: Now you know why I called Anhsul The Sharp Shooter...
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