This was the first time we had taken our Vespas to the Babusar Pass and the feeling of making up there with these old machines was nothing short of ecstasy . The views from the top were incredible .
After a hot cup of tea each and a million photographs , including quite a few with the tourists that had gathered around our Vespas , we re-started the journey . The descent was even steeper , but the road was in pristine condition .
Slowly and cautiously , we descended taking a few water breaks as it was beginning to warm considerably especially with all the protective gear we were wearing .
Following one of the breaks , Olaf again refused to move a muscle , fuel was low , so we re-fueled yet Olaf didn ’ t even blink an eye . When the engine cover was removed , it was revealed that the electrical point connection was faulty and this was when , as per the advice of Peter , the last-minute addition of plastic clip ties and electrical tape to our arsenal of spare parts , saved us a lot of trouble .
Peter used some of both and secured the connection and we were off to Chillas , reaching our hotel at around 1pm before checking in and having an enjoyable lunch .
Refreshed , Peter inspected all the three Vespas thoroughly , the day then followed a similar routine to the previous day , lounging in the hotel ’ s garden , enjoying the view before refueling the Vespas , then retiring for the day .
About 50 kilometres of back breaking road from Chillas to Raikot Bridge , and with this expectation , we were mentally prepared to take this portion of the day ’ s ride very patiently . We didn ’ t want our Vespas to take too much of a beating .
Another early start and to our pleasant surprise , this section of the dreaded 50km had many areas that had been rebuilt , disappointing our
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