HP Ride - A (snowy?) ride around himachal.

So i think its going to work out after all. 2 wheeling on/around the red-dotted line.
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It takes months to convince junta at home to let me get away for a week or so in the mountains. It takes a lot of time to find buddies interested in riding along. Then it takes a while for them to work out how long can they be away from the worldly responsibilities. It really is a test of patience cause all you want to do is get your butt on the bike and ride away. Finally the fun begins - Poring over maps and plotting the route, running checklists, getting the bike prepped, chatting on forums with folks up north about road conditions-weather and dreaming of being up in the clouds!!!
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Here it is for 2009. A ride through 2 of the most scenic valleys (Lahaul & Spiti) & 1 scenic, remote & inaccessible valley (Pangi) in Himachal. Plan A for this year was to trek to Pangi but Plan B was better. Just ride to it. Not that i'm going to set any records of being the first one to do so but what the heck, Ladakh seriously isn't about growing up anymore. Too much tar on the way.
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More in the coming weeks......