After climbing the mighty Khardung La, on the 49th day we descended to Hundar in the Nubra Valley. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon! Day 49 Khardung to Hundar Riding from…
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On the 48th day we cycled from Leh over Khardung La to reach Khardung Village on the other side after dark! This was part of our 90 day Himalayan ride covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon. Day 48 Leh to Khardung D-day. Time to hit escape velocity and climb one of the highest motorable passes…
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A holiday from the ongoing vacation! Our stay in Leh got extended, as we spent another week doing nothing in this mountain city. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon. The Week…
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The days that we visited the Thikse Monastery, Leh Palace and Tsemo Gompa in Ladakh on a cycle. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon! Day 38-40: Leh After spending Independence Day…
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We ended up staying in Leh for more than a week, taking in the local sights and sounds! This is from the first couple of days in the Ladakhi town. This was part of our 90 day cycle ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong,…
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On the 35th day of our 90 day cycle ride in the Himalayas, we rode from Nimmu to Leh, past the famous Sangam, Magnetic Hill and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. This was part of our Himalayan ride covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon!…
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Worried about breakdowns when riding far from home? Here’s 10 on-the-road repairs that every cyclist should know! There are cyclists who worry about travelling too far from home. Why? Because they don’t know a spanner from a hammer! If you are one of them, fret not, learning these 10 basic…
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On the 34th day we rode on the boring Srinagar-Leh highway from Khaltsi to Nimmu with scenic views. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon! Day 34 Khaltsi to Nimmu We were…
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