36,37 wt getaway · expedition to ladakh is the landscape that seems akin to the moon, and the...
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Road trippin’
TRY OUT: Leh has what is considered to be thehighest motorable road in the world,The Khardungla Pass, at 18,380 feetabove sea level, is as high as you cango. But don’t expect a smooth ride uphere. The constant battering of theelements has left the road in a badstate.
Baljeet Gujral, Founder, EnfieldRiders—a motorcycle tour companystarted two-and-a-half years agospecialising in expeditions in Leh—
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BIKING IN LEHThe lure of the mountains calls out toall adventure junkies and can beunrelenting till you give in. Guys lovebikes and for those who love bikesand love to travel, this road tripoption is a no brainer.
IF IT’S REALLY ABOUT THE JOURNEY AND NOT THE DESTINATION, THENROAD TRIPS ARE DEFINITELY THE WAY TO GO ESPECIALLY IF IT’SABOUT RECONNECTING WITH YOUR ‘BOYS’ FOR THAT LAST HURRAH OFSINGLEDOM
says, “We are a bike tour companybased out of Mumbai and provideeverything from a selection ofEnfields to the meals,accommodation, a backup car, amechanic, a tow vehicle and a routecaptain who leads the way.”
“The best part of doing a roadexpedition to Ladakh is thelandscape that seems akin to themoon, and the highlight is lookingup at the skies at night when youstop for a break. There are literallymillions and millions of starslighting up the night sky,” saysSunith Velho, who did a trip in Leha few years ago.
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>> ON A BIKE RIDE" FOR BIKE EXPEDITIONS, GET A BASICHEALTH AND FITNESS CHECK-UP DONE,ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE GOING FORA RIDE IN THE MOUNTAINS. SINCE THEAIR IS THINNER, PEOPLE WITH BREATH-ING AND/OR HEART PROBLEMS CAN BEAT RISK
" RIDING GEAR IS ESSENTIAL AND MUSTBE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON THEROAD
" WHILE THESE EXPEDITIONS ARE ABOUTADVENTURE, THEY ARE AS MUCH, IF NOTMORE, ABOUT SAFETY. ENFIELDS AREHEAVY, ALL-TERRAIN BIKES; SO YOUMUST BE CAREFUL
—Inputs by Baljeet Gujral,Enfield Riders
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