Ladakh, Heaven on Earth

ECM · 19th May 2006, 07:47

Stunning snaps,amazing talents Yogesh.I salute you my friend and wish you a very happy and advanturous life ahead.God bless you.

bhogalrajnish · 19th May 2006, 08:25

I dont know but this happens to me every time I ride to the Himalays . As soon as as I start unpacking my bags from my bike I feel like putting them back and head right back . I guess one can go for a ride but never come back...

yogesh sarkar · 19th May 2006, 10:47

thanks ECM

bhogalrajnish quite true brother, in fact i want to do a month long trip to ladakh + spiti this. not sure if i would be able to do it, but in any case will try to make it a longer trip this time around.

Steeroid · 19th May 2006, 14:01

Went through your trip log for each day, and it gave me goose pimples - the pictures and the text transported me to the mountains. The only worrying bit was the last section when you were apparently riding half asleep, even falling asleep for a few seconds while riding. I wouldnt do that, my friend. However, fortune favours the brave so you were entitled to your share of luck.

Sujit, Rudro - when do we hit the trail????

zenx · 19th May 2006, 14:37

some more for ur Spiti, Ladkah dreams - tho back in 03 i sucked at photography and the camera badly needed cleaning/service.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=4286954133
http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=4286669081
from my never completed log:
http://geocities.com/get_sameer/biketrip.html
(there's a shorter verison in there somewhere - which has since been published in the AMH)

Dying to another trip, seem to have got stuck in the city (place, not car)

sharu · 19th May 2006, 15:54

Hey Yogesh,

I must admit, these are one of best pics i have seen till today, i went thru ur website, the snaps are mind blowing........I had never seen a pulsar look so beautiful.....may be u could send it to bajaj group......

any ways an excellent write up and kudos to ur photography........loved it dude...this thread deserves all the stars

yogesh sarkar · 20th May 2006, 04:15

thanks Steeroid, i know i shouldnt have done the Srinagar - delhi stretch in one go, but it was a totally different experience. Since I am pretty much use to riding for 16-17 hours in a day, after doing a night shift! I thought it would be easy, but I guess days of fatigue and night riding made their presence felt. But it was a learning experience none the less and the knowledge that I can do some thing like this if the need be, makes it all worth while. Although I doubt I will do it again

hi Sameer, went through your writeup and pics and all I can say is finish it if you can. I really want to know what happened after tabo. Earlier this year I was planning to do leh and spiti, but I don’t want to rush things, so will only do them together if I can manage a month long trip. other wise will do leh this year and spiti next year.

Thanks sharu

zenx · 20th May 2006, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogesh sarkar

hi Sameer, went through your writeup and pics and all I can say is finish it if you can. I really want to know what happened after tabo.
Thanks sharu

Yeah I intend to. I'd written down my daylogs on scraps of paper - just need to type them out. It'll probably happen over a good weekend

yogesh sarkar · 21st May 2006, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenx

Yeah I intend to. I'd written down my daylogs on scraps of paper - just need to type them out. It'll probably happen over a good weekend

let me know when u finish the writeup

yogesh sarkar · 21st May 2006, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by saajan_20

yogesh sir

indiamike was nt enuff ??? u came here to give the car buffs a taste of ladakh

.
any ways
welcome
regards
saajan

more is never enough

, thanks for the welcome. nice to see familiar faces

yogesh sarkar · 26th June 2006, 03:52

Just uploaded a few wallpapers, all of them are available in 800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x960 res

http://www.bcmtouring.com/wallpapers/

This photo is special, the road sign here says Shakti (hindi word means Power)

Rehaan · 26th June 2006, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogesh sarkar

Awesome one!!

cya
R

bike_bug · 27th June 2006, 07:08

AWESOME PICSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Technocrat · 27th June 2006, 10:50

Awesome Pics Yogesh.

Damn I am so jealous of you Delhi guys

yogesh sarkar · 28th June 2006, 18:41

thanks bike_bug and Techno

19th May 2006, 07:47	#16
ECM BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 226 Thanked: 16 Times	Stunning snaps,amazing talents Yogesh.I salute you my friend and wish you a very happy and advanturous life ahead.God bless you.
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19th May 2006, 08:25	#17
bhogalrajnish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 215 Thanked: 67 Times	Heaven on two wheels. I dont know but this happens to me every time I ride to the Himalays . As soon as as I start unpacking my bags from my bike I feel like putting them back and head right back . I guess one can go for a ride but never come back...
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19th May 2006, 10:47	#18
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 238 Thanked: 37 Times	thanks ECM bhogalrajnish quite true brother, in fact i want to do a month long trip to ladakh + spiti this. not sure if i would be able to do it, but in any case will try to make it a longer trip this time around.
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19th May 2006, 14:01	#19
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,752 Times	Went through your trip log for each day, and it gave me goose pimples - the pictures and the text transported me to the mountains. The only worrying bit was the last section when you were apparently riding half asleep, even falling asleep for a few seconds while riding. I wouldnt do that, my friend. However, fortune favours the brave so you were entitled to your share of luck. Sujit, Rudro - when do we hit the trail????
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19th May 2006, 14:37	#20
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,163 Thanked: 161 Times View My Garage	some more for ur Spiti, Ladkah dreams - tho back in 03 i sucked at photography and the camera badly needed cleaning/service. http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=4286954133 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=4286669081 from my never completed log: http://geocities.com/get_sameer/biketrip.html (there's a shorter verison in there somewhere - which has since been published in the AMH) Dying to another trip, seem to have got stuck in the city (place, not car)
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19th May 2006, 15:54	#21
sharu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey Yogesh, I must admit, these are one of best pics i have seen till today, i went thru ur website, the snaps are mind blowing........I had never seen a pulsar look so beautiful.....may be u could send it to bajaj group...... any ways an excellent write up and kudos to ur photography........loved it dude...this thread deserves all the stars
	() Thanks

20th May 2006, 04:15	#22
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 238 Thanked: 37 Times	thanks Steeroid, i know i shouldnt have done the Srinagar - delhi stretch in one go, but it was a totally different experience. Since I am pretty much use to riding for 16-17 hours in a day, after doing a night shift! I thought it would be easy, but I guess days of fatigue and night riding made their presence felt. But it was a learning experience none the less and the knowledge that I can do some thing like this if the need be, makes it all worth while. Although I doubt I will do it again hi Sameer, went through your writeup and pics and all I can say is finish it if you can. I really want to know what happened after tabo. Earlier this year I was planning to do leh and spiti, but I don’t want to rush things, so will only do them together if I can manage a month long trip. other wise will do leh this year and spiti next year. Thanks sharu
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26th June 2006, 03:52	#26
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 238 Thanked: 37 Times	Just uploaded a few wallpapers, all of them are available in 800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x960 res http://www.bcmtouring.com/wallpapers/ This photo is special, the road sign here says Shakti (hindi word means Power)
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27th June 2006, 07:08	#28
bike_bug BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore/CA Posts: 62 Thanked: 0 Times	AWESOME PICSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Last edited by Rehaan : 27th June 2006 at 17:34.
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27th June 2006, 10:50	#29
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,702 Times	Awesome Pics Yogesh. Damn I am so jealous of you Delhi guys
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28th June 2006, 18:41	#30
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 238 Thanked: 37 Times	thanks bike_bug and Techno
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