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**Sunny** · 03-06-2010, 07:11 AM

Tour Planninh Approved

**k2cool_87** · 03-06-2010, 10:29 AM

dude..when are u going??? i wanna tag along...is it possible???lemme kno the tentative dates...thnx...

**ttusharz** · 03-06-2010, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by k2cool_87 View Post

dude..when are u going??? i wanna tag along...is it possible???lemme kno the tentative dates...thnx...

sure, dates will b fixed very soon.will let u know.

**ttusharz** · 03-06-2010, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Sunny View Post

Tour Planninh Approved

thanx sunnybhai for approval

**manan3230** · 03-06-2010, 01:21 PM

when are you going ?
me to wana come!

**rockyrakesh5** · 03-06-2010, 02:31 PM

Thushar the ride seems to be interesting......

Will be great if i can tag along with u.... But i fear being grossly under powered for this run as the posts seem to be coming from ZMR's.....

Do let me know will try getting off from work.....! Long time since long ride....

My concern will be the dates... First week of Aug means a rain run.... Iv done this towards south and gonna be tough to hold for 24 days. Having said that will need to pray hard for less snow fall and hope for no issues such as highways closed due to snow....(this is very common but need to conform if its the same time as the run

)

Do keep me updated, will be a blizz to join you and your gang from Vapi....

Cheers happy planning

**rockyrakesh5** · 03-06-2010, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by rockyrakesh5 View Post

Thushar the ride seems to be interesting......

Will be great if i can tag along with u.... But i fear being grossly under powered for this run as the posts seem to be coming from ZMR's.....

Do let me know will try getting off from work.....! Long time since long ride....

My concern will be the dates... First week of Aug means a rain run.... Iv done this towards south and gonna be tough to hold for 24 days. Having said that will need to pray hard for less snow fall and hope for no issues such as highways closed due to snow....(this is very common but need to conform if its the same time as the run

)

Do keep me updated, will be a blizz to join you and your gang from Vapi....

Cheers happy planning

Check this thread out... will be helpfull

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**viny** · 03-07-2010, 11:10 AM

Nice to see one more plan for Leh. Best of Luck
Why dont you plan to take a small break at Srinagar enjoy it and then then Srinagar to Gulmarg
and then from Gulmarg to Patnitop and from patni top to amritsar.

Doing 400kms of Sonmarg to Jammu is not going to be easy given that you would be riding on a highway that has 1000+ feet depth and one side and numberous vechicles running on otherside.

Frankly speaking I would not waste my time in riding on plains, you will be doing so almost 12 days of your 24 days ride. And belive me its not a good experince doing so in monsoon. Its boring, damp, slugish, highly risky, bad roads and tiresome.

I would advice, to jump on Paschim Express for Mumbai to Chandigarh, leaves at 12:15 from borivali and reaches chandigarh at 4pm, and costs 453rs per person in sleeper, and you can load your bike in the same train too. Take a night hold at chandigarh and then start you trip

and in return you can catch same train from Jammu to Mumbai, it will save 10 days of plains, and you can use those days to enjoy kashmir and leh.

**ttusharz** · 03-08-2010, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by viny View Post

Nice to see one more plan for Leh. Best of Luck
Why dont you plan to take a small break at Srinagar enjoy it and then then Srinagar to Gulmarg
and then from Gulmarg to Patnitop and from patni top to amritsar.

Doing 400kms of Sonmarg to Jammu is not going to be easy given that you would be riding on a highway that has 1000+ feet depth and one side and numberous vechicles running on otherside.

Frankly speaking I would not waste my time in riding on plains, you will be doing so almost 12 days of your 24 days ride. And belive me its not a good experince doing so in monsoon. Its boring, damp, slugish, highly risky, bad roads and tiresome.

I would advice, to jump on Paschim Express for Mumbai to Chandigarh, leaves at 12:15 from borivali and reaches chandigarh at 4pm, and costs 453rs per person in sleeper, and you can load your bike in the same train too. Take a night hold at chandigarh and then start you trip

and in return you can catch same train from Jammu to Mumbai, it will save 10 days of plains, and you can use those days to enjoy kashmir and leh.

thanx 4 advice viny bhai

**ttusharz** · 03-13-2010, 01:16 PM

checklists;

here are some of check list prepared :

Checklist:

luggages- waist pouch,swiss knife,roadmap,riding
gears,chargers(cameras & cellphone),sleeping bag & tent,rainwears,emergency contact
numbers,lighters,saddlebags,bungee nets,tissuepapers,nylon rope,extra helmet visor,duplicate bike key,cable lock.

Spare parts-spark plug,breakpads/liner,acclerator & clutch cable,puncture kit,tubes(front & rear tyres),tool kit,engine oil & greese.

Medicines-disprin,diomox,painkillers,glucon-d,crepe bandages, sunscreen,cold cream,shampoo,soapstrips,odomas,dettol,etc.

Documents-RC book,insurance policy,PUC certificate,driving licence duplicate of all.

**rachitkohli** · 03-15-2010, 02:01 AM

Hi tushar,
This was our plan we followed : http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/7...oad-world.html
Might be of some help. Though minor things are altered or where altered due to situations.
Let me know if you may need any more details..

Frankly speaking, You wont need a tent. Wherever you will be taking a halt as per your itinerary, you will get a tent, where you can stay..! Dont increase your luggage unnecessarily. Instead carry good woolen cloths, this is the most important thing you will require to sustain that weather.
Do carry some dry-fruits too, that will be quiet helpful.

**ttusharz** · 03-26-2010, 10:06 AM

Thanx rachit bhau for help, I wanted to add SPITI & chandertaal in my itinerary without missing manali-leh highway while going. can i do delhi-manali via spiti & chandertaal.if yes how many days it will take to do tht. or is there any other route to do this.

**Rockkyyy** · 03-26-2010, 10:55 AM

Tushar Plan looks good...

And for bike spares add clutch lever also. If your bike fork is bend u can still ride but if clutch lever is broken then no other way (personal experience

)

I hope you have good riding gears otherwise investing on that would be a good idea - u can reduce you luggage since most of the time while u ride u will be wearing that. buy thermals too. and carry a cargos other than tight jeans. in my 15 days ride 12 days i wore the same cargos pants since my jean was too tight and was touching my knee. touching a normal knee is fine but a knee which is hurt after a fall is not a great feeling

. not that I am saying u will have same experience - but its a good idea to carry one.

a small torch will be useful..

Deltas..
may be just add a day or two buffer - u know just like that , trust me it will help, after all u are planning to ride for 24 days.

yeah taking a train till Delhi/chandighar would give get u more time to spend on hills. Pune_delhi is boring - u can do that any time - save those 3-4 days and utilize it well.

tent and sleeping bag u may not need it unless u have a dream to have ur own tent and bike parked out near the pangong lake [my unfulfilled dream

].

roadmaps - na u wont get lost or wont need it - avoid what ever u can.

A sirac or ceat vertigo will be a good idea - you will love it there.

For permits do it yourself dont take help of the hotel guys - waste of money.

And final one [for all]- Plan your long rides with people whom you know for some time or have ridden togather before. better not ride with any one new - it may or may not work well. having some conflicts in between may not be a good feeling. This is one ride no one want to mess up.

**rachitkohli** · 03-26-2010, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by Rockkyyy View Post

And final one [for all]- Plan your long rides with people whom you know for some time or have ridden togather before. better not ride with any one new - it may or may not work well. having some conflicts in between may not be a good feeling. This is one ride no one want to mess up.

Agreed to this one man..!! Remember that you will be staying together for almost a month, so need to have proper mutual understanding among yourself. There should not be any misconceptions & arguments. Altitude rise makes you get irritated at times due to AMS.

About spiti, I dont have much idea. But doing it via manali will make you buy more days & spend more energy, perhaps. So think about it.

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