” Adventuring Alone will be The Scariest , But most Liberating & Life Changing Experience of Your Life. DO IT AT LEAST ONCE ! “
I completed my SOLO Ride to SPITI VALLEY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH with my Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS Motorcycle. It was total ride for 19 days 2996 kms from 3rd September to 22nd September,2019. In many roads , I rode in 1st and 2nd gears for at least 560 kms out of total 2996 kms. Rarely saw good roads for some days. Major days were spent riding off roads.
I rode from Delhi to Spiti Valley and back. I rode via Ambala, Jot Pass , Dalhousie ,Khajjiar, Padri Pass, Bhadrewah, Chinta Valley ,Jai Valley, Doda , Kishtwar, Sinthan Top Pass, Cliff Hanger Road, Pangi Valley, Killar , Sach Pass, Udaipur, TrilokNath, Tandi , Gramphu ,Chota Dara, Batal, ChandraTall, Kunzum Pass, Losar, Kaza , Chichum Bridge, Kibber, Gette Chortens, Key , Hikkim , Komic , Langza , Mud ,Dhankar , Tabo , Gue , Nako , Pooh , Kalpa , Roghi Cliff, Sangla, Thupka Valley, Chitkul , Rohru , Shiladesh , Chanshal Pass , Theog,Shimla , Solan, Chandigarh etc.
During my solo ride, I crossed many waterfalls , dangerous off roads , cliffs , trenches, valleys, ferocious water crossings, snow caves, rock cut roads, crossed under construction bridge, rode near Snow walls,rode with clouds, stayed at high altitudes , rode in heavy rains, visited last village of India, visited last Hindustan ka aakhri dhaba,had a tyre puncture , had a fall from bike , visited many monasteries, terrains , saw naturally preserved Mummy , highest post
office of world, highest petrol pump of world , highest restaurant of world, highest village of world connected with motorable road, highest bridge of Asia, visited beautiful lands, prestine and sacred lakes. Met helpful locals , made new friends , met dare devil cyclists, lost way , found new roads, & discovered a new person in me. In many sections, I was riding alone with nature and God’s creations.It was a ride of lifetime.I thank my well wishers and my wife BINA SHETH for successful completion of this ride.
I clicked around 3200+ pictures. Uploading selected 49 pictures here for YOU ALL. I will write a travelogue on my solo Spiti Valley Ride soon with more than 2000 pictures.
-By Sajal Sheth
