India Karnataka South Travel

Bangalore to Mangalore and Madikeri – The year-end ride!

With a long Christmas weekend coming up, a ride was already on my mind, more so because I had finally received my new bike, the just-launched KTM RC 200. If there was something which was not decided, it was the destination. Over the course of the next few days, that too was decided. The ride that was planned was, …

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Bangalore to Shivasamudram On Bike

The past few months had been very hectic for me and I was feeling very stressed. I knew I needed to freshen-up and what better way to do it than hitting the highway, on two wheels! Because I was going on a ride after quite some time, I decided to keep it a short one and …

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India Ladakh Motorcycle Touring North Travel

Day 10 & Day 11: Leh to Manali via Sarchu (475 kms)

From the last 2-3 days back, I have been in constant touch with Top Singh ji to keep track of road conditions of Rohtang and the news that was coming in was not that good. There was slush and lot of it as it had been raining from the past 3 days. This made me …

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Day 8 & Day 9: Leh to Pangong Tso & Back (~340kms)

Finally the day has come. Today we visit the magical pangong lake. I was EXCITED. The ride ahead was a long one today and a tougher one at that. The mighty Chang-la has to be crossed. So, with only the ‘important’ things from the luggage we head of to face the mighty Chang-la, to be …

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India Ladakh Motorcycle Touring North Travel

Day 7: Leh to Khardung-la and back (~80kms)

We finally reached Leh yesterday after it was almost dark and as suggested by Narender bhaiya, headed straight to Changspa and settled in a guest-house. Today was a day of no hurry and hence, we woke-up bit late, at about 8 in the morning. It was a wonderful, bright morning but cold nonetheless!! Breathing in …

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