Juley! Some pics from the June 2009 bike ride to Ladakh
5 naive bikers on their first long biking trip
A trip crossing 5 states covering almost 3000 kms in 13 days!
The forces of nature - peak summer heat on the plains, snowfall at high altitudes in the mountains and rainfall on the way back
Unexpected adventures and events
Unknown bikers giving the 'thumbs up' sign when you cross
Village kids giving high-fives
Driving through the 3 highest mountain passes in the world
The sense of achievement at Khardung La
The tranquil of Pangong Tso
The eerie silence of Srinagar
All the war memorials along the way
... And finally a resolve to come back again
The route
Day 1: Delhi to Rajpura
The bikes were damaged in transit to Delhi. It was well past noon by the time we were ready to leave
Day 2: Rajpura - Ludhiana - Jalandar - Pathankot - Jammu - Batote
Day 3: Batote - Srinagar - Sonmarg - Zozilla Pass - Drass
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5 naive bikers on their first long biking trip
A trip crossing 5 states covering almost 3000 kms in 13 days!
The forces of nature - peak summer heat on the plains, snowfall at high altitudes in the mountains and rainfall on the way back
Unexpected adventures and events
Unknown bikers giving the 'thumbs up' sign when you cross
Village kids giving high-fives
Driving through the 3 highest mountain passes in the world
The sense of achievement at Khardung La
The tranquil of Pangong Tso
The eerie silence of Srinagar
All the war memorials along the way
... And finally a resolve to come back again
The route
Day 1: Delhi to Rajpura
The bikes were damaged in transit to Delhi. It was well past noon by the time we were ready to leave
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| The machines! |
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| Fully loaded! |
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| The riders (L-R): Amogh, Saideep, Me, Ajay, Vishal |
Day 2: Rajpura - Ludhiana - Jalandar - Pathankot - Jammu - Batote
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| Jammu bypass |
Day 3: Batote - Srinagar - Sonmarg - Zozilla Pass - Drass
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| A hydro-electric plant just ahead of Batote |
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| True! |
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| View-point after 2.5km long Jawahar Tunnel |
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| The view from Titanic viewpoint |
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| Greenery as Srinagar comes closer |
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| A much needed break on the way to Sonmarg |
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| Picture perfect! |
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| Sonmarg |
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| Zozilla Pass |
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| Zozilla Pass |
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| First of the many passes conquered! |
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| Salute! |
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Nice blog, dude! You have been to some amazing places indeed. Kudos to your traveler spirit :) You sure make me jealous! Keep up the good work :)
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