BIKERS CLUB FEB 2019 ISSUE | Page 46

I NEVER THOUGHT THE MOUNTAINS CAN CHANGE THE WAY I SAW LIFE . Day 10 | 16th June, After two days of laziness and some masti I started my ride ahead to Khardungla, diskit, hunder about 110 kms and above more than 18000 ft. You know it feels so proud that the highest motorable road in the world is in India, and when you stand beneath the board of Khardungla Top, it feels like you are at the top of the world. All credit goes to Indian military and Boarder Road Organisation. After a hectic day of Ghat section of zig-zag and cold winds I called it a day off in Hunder. I met some other riders from Bengaluru, with whom I stayed in hotel. They were so friendly when they found out tomorrow is my birthday, so that was enough excuse to celebrate it. Entire night again we partied. Day 11 | 17th June, It was my birthday and I made some new friends, and that's the best thing I like about riding and exploring, you meet different people and you find out their passion about riding and exploring, with like minded people I thought to take a rest day and spent some more time with them. You know what is the best thing about roads? every road has a story and you come to know when you meet others, sometimes it's funny or sometimes it's scary but I believe we all live in a story which is written by thou Supreme. Day 12 | 18th June, What a day I spent in Hunder but now it was a time to take my journey further to Pangong Lake, a very famous lake, which is appeared in many movies, Pangong lake is divided between India and Tibet (now in china), anyways keeping politics aside, I reached pangong lake after a ride of around 240 kms from Hunder. I spent some time there, it's the heaven for photographers, so I clicked some photos too. After spending some time there it was a time for me to head for Chushul Valley. Keeping a blissful memories I again hit the road and almost around 200 kms I reached Chushul Valley. And this was my last stop of Leh-Ladakh exploration.