I have much more to write about my two months in Thailand, but I'm now in India and about to lose internet access for the next 4 to 6 weeks. Here is the general itinerary:
I'll be riding with four friends from Corvallis: Dave, Chris, Danielle and Nyle. Dave is actually "stuck" in Thailand (there are worse things) trying to rectify an infuriating visa problem, but he should join us in a week or two in Keylong. In the mean time, the four of us will take a train to Pathenkot this evening and make our way to Dalhousie and on to Chamba. From Chamba we will take on Sach Pass, one of the highest and most scenic in India. This section should be the most challenging of the trip, so of course I look forward to it...the most. After surviving the pass we will ride along the Manali-Leh highway to Leh, taking side trips along the way. An excursion through the Nubra Valley should be a major highlight with views of the two highest ranges in the world, the Karakoram and the Himalaya. I hyperventilate just thinking about it (the spectacle and the thin air). The plan is to take a bus from Leh to Srinagar to avoid biking the highly militarized area. We'll finish the trip with few days on a house boat in Srinagar in early August before flying back to Delhi and heading off to the next adventure. I promise too much detail and lots of pictures in August! Til then:)
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