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sandip_aeie replied

05-13-2012, 12:25 AM
Originally posted by Ananth View Post

The Great Escape - Ladakh: A Journey beyond Reasons!

12 June - 26 June, 2010

The Rides & Riders:

Ananth - Hero Honda Karizma ZMR

Steve - Hero Honda Karizma R

The Prologue

Day 1: In & Around Delhi

Day 2: Finally, The Trip Begins!

Day 3: The Rat Race

Day 4: Srinagar - ZoZilla - Drass

I want to thank the following people, before i brag about the ride to Ladakh - for without them the trip wouldn't have been so successful.

Special Thanks to...

Hero Honda - For making a Bullet Proof Engine, featuring amazing Fuel Efficiency & an amazing Tourer!

Born2Lead - Mr.Imran - The Man behind it all. From logistics to accommodation to food to YOU NAME IT - He helped us all.
I can proudly say, Our trip was a grand success just because of this kind hearted person. Thanks so much Imran, We owe you a lot.

Sir Old Fox - Mr.Sandeep - Thanks so much for the tips, tricks, advices and the gyaan - It was indeed helpful. It was motivational and helped us complete the trip SAFE.

Mr.Aparajith - Thanks for that wonderful GPS. It helped us locating where we were LOST. Thanks again

Kirosh - Mr.Kiran Roshan - Thanks for all the spares. Thankfully we never had to use most of them. Anyway, It saved the day for us

And Steve - Mr.Srinivasan - The fellow rider, for putting in his efforts whenever i dropped my bike, to pick it up and land it back on two wheels

I also wanted to thank this family we met in Shyok. They offered us Butter Tea, Maggi, Biscuits, Sweets, and what not! We rested there for about 2 hours, ate for atleast 300 Rs. and they didnt even accept a penny from us, Not to mention they were a not so well off family - living with the gains from a small shop in Shyok. Hats off to their love, affection and care for a by-passer like us. May god give them a wonderful future.

More to follow, watch this space

Where is the last part... it tells me page not found..
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Neeteesh Singh replied

03-09-2012, 05:18 PM
Hi Ananth,

I have been following your post and have been very much inspired by your journeys. It was before I got my ZMR that I have been reading your logs of your journeys. Very well written with beautiful pictures.

Though not active enough in terms of comments I have spent reading your logs till late in night. This has been the magic that I have been kept glued to your writing and the amazing journeys.

Even I am planning a trip to Leh on my ZMR but that is totally in its initial stage where you have just planned as a dream. Will plan it more seriously to make this dream come true.

Wish you many more exciting journeys and safe riding...

Neeteesh
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Ananth replied

11-30-2011, 12:35 PM
Originally posted by Wildnerd View Post

Ananth,
First of all kudos on such a gripping narrative.. Very well thought and written travelogue.. Take a bow for that..
Secondly,
The part from Keylong to Manali and then onwards is not yet posted. By when can we get that fix???

Thanks

Thank you

And I'm still too lazy to sit down and write the blog. Will definitely complete it somehow
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Wildnerd replied

11-22-2011, 11:04 AM
Ananth,
First of all kudos on such a gripping narrative.. Very well thought and written travelogue.. Take a bow for that..
Secondly,
The part from Keylong to Manali and then onwards is not yet posted. By when can we get that fix???

Thanks
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Ananth replied

07-28-2011, 01:33 PM
Originally posted by Ullhas View Post

Enjoyed each n every word of the Log!!! Loved it..

Thank you!

Originally posted by yogeshkale View Post

Awesome Tlog and nice photos

Originally posted by 1DEZIRE View Post

good going life for driveeeeee

Thanks!!
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1DEZIRE replied

06-11-2011, 02:22 PM
good going life for driveeeeee
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yogeshkale replied

04-28-2011, 08:33 PM
Awesome Tlog and nice photos
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Ullhas replied

02-14-2011, 07:12 PM
Enjoyed each n every word of the Log!!! Loved it..
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Ananth replied

02-14-2011, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by dushyant123 View Post

Awesome log and more importantly, Awesome journey. I started reading the log yesterday night, fell asleep at 1 and woke up at 7 and continued reading....
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences....

Thanks! Pleasure is all mine

Originally posted by Irish View Post

They indeed are.

Really well written logs, will serve many (me particularly in 2012) a lot in their quest for biking nirvana....

Thank you Best wishes for your journey
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Irish replied

02-14-2011, 10:33 AM
Originally posted by Ananth View Post

Mallu's are there everywhere, aren't they?

They indeed are.

Really well written logs, will serve many (me particularly in 2012) a lot in their quest for biking nirvana....
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dushyant123 replied

02-12-2011, 11:56 AM
Awesome log and more importantly, Awesome journey. I started reading the log yesterday night, fell asleep at 1 and woke up at 7 and continued reading....
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences....
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Ananth replied

02-11-2011, 10:10 PM
Originally posted by cbz xtreme View Post

Sorry buddy, might have missed the words.
Immersed in the pics (surrounding beauty).

No problem

Originally posted by 111diablo111 View Post

great thread & awesome pics..very inspiring & helpful for riders who love to tour on their machines

i was desperately looking for ZMR's performance on high altitude areas & which other place could be better then Khardungla to prove its performance

Thanks Ananth & Steve for these beautiful pics & great write-up

Thanks Diablo. ZMR is capable of much more

Originally posted by Gangster View Post

Awesome thread i have ever read here... Really proud of you guys (steve & ananth)... Inspite of being so lean and fat(steve), you both did an superb tour. Hats Off to you...

Off course, your pics were amazing... Never seen such an amazing picturial tour and it clearly showcased how tough the riding is all about.

will definitely wanna complete this trip before 2012, hopefully should get a partner like you guys...

Just a quick question, Will Avenger manage all these road toughness?

Thanks.. Avenger would be able to manage the terrain.. Don't think much - Just Ride!

--

Thanks for reviving the thread, And i now know i need to work upon the pending logs in this thread also - Would try to complete it by March atleast!
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Gangster replied

02-11-2011, 07:30 PM
Awesome thread i have ever read here... Really proud of you guys (steve & ananth)... Inspite of being so lean and fat(steve), you both did an superb tour. Hats Off to you...

Off course, your pics were amazing... Never seen such an amazing picturial tour and it clearly showcased how tough the riding is all about.

will definitely wanna complete this trip before 2012, hopefully should get a partner like you guys...

Just a quick question, Will Avenger manage all these road toughness?
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111diablo111 replied

09-12-2010, 08:45 PM
great thread & awesome pics..very inspiring & helpful for riders who love to tour on their machines

i was desperately looking for ZMR's performance on high altitude areas & which other place could be better then Khardungla to prove its performance

Thanks Ananth & Steve for these beautiful pics & great write-up
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cbz xtreme replied

08-10-2010, 11:22 PM
Originally posted by Ananth View Post

I guess you didnt get through the logs. I have clearly mentioned that there is a new bridge on top of Pagal nalaa.

Sorry buddy, might have missed the words.
Immersed in the pics (surrounding beauty).
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