XPLORE SPITI, 2021

Ride “COVID SAFE”

EXPLORE SPITI WITH THE COUNTRY’S BEST ADV-MOTO INSTRUCTORS
DATES : JUNE 12-18, 2021

Ride into Spiti with the best Adv-Moto instructors and backup crew in India. Face trails and backroads upto Level 3, constantly challenging even the most skilled riders. Stay in “COVID-Safe” accommodation for the duration of the trip and go back a far more adept
ADV-Moto rider than when you joined!

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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

DAY 0
Riders arrive in Shimla and complete registration formalities, followed by a classroom session on the basics of ADV riding, comprising techniques, gear, bike setup and more

DAY 1
An early departure after watching the sun come up on the Nanda Devi massif, 200 kms away! Twisty tarmac will soon give way to broken asphalt and then to dirt and shale. Famous for being part of the Hindustan Tibet Road, the run from Narkanda to Bhadrash will take you down a historic trade route. Rejoining the highway we take the fast road to Sangla – a hanging valley at 9000ft.

DAY 2
We drop down into the Sutlej River Valley and make for a spirited run on wide smooth tarmac. Climbing to 10,000 ft sees us near Kashang from where we ride the fearful ‘Chilgoza Trail’ to Ribba.
Quick halts at Nako , Gyu and Tabo see us enter Kaza close to dark.

DAY 3
A morning run to the highest post office in India at Hikim, a panoramic picture at Langza, some spiritual advancement at the monastery in Komic and a run down an iconic descent back to Kaza. In time for a late, lazy lunch followed by some TLC for the bikes. Refuelling, adjustments and repairs done, we settle down to some tales of archery at the Olympics by Skaldang – the local boy who made it!

DAY 4
Leave Kaza early so that the journey to Sissu may be concluded in daylight. We travel via the Chicham bridge onto Kyarto, Losar, Kunzum Pass and past Koksar to Sissu.

Water crossings, boulder parks, shale and sand will test your riding mettle to the utmost. It will be strenuous but overcoming the challenge so fulfilling!
The ritual of seeing your coin stick, or not, to the sacred stone at Kunzum La is one of the great mysteries of science vs faith!
160 kms – 7 hrs.

DAY 5
We take it real easy next morning! Departure after a big breakfast at Sissu and the joy of riding the tarmac over an uncrowded Rohtang Pass is unbeatable.

Crossing the Rohtang La (Pass of the Pile of Dead Bodies) is a completely different experience nowadays. Fresh tarmac lets you fly up and down both sides and the arrival into Manali is euphoric.

86 kms -3 hours

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The theory behind riding off road on various surfaces, followed by several days of practical application of the same.

Bike setup for different terrains and conditions, including tire pressure, riding modes etc.

Extreme hill climb and ascent techniques.

How to best negotiate obstacles such as water crossings and loose rocks/ boulders etc. while riding.

How to tackle emergency halts while on a steep incline.

Correct technique to pick up your bike after a fall.

Ride essentials depending upon your destination/ objective.

How to rip it up, off-road. Unlock the ability and confidence to take your machine to the most uncharted parts of the planet – as God intended!

COVID-SAFE EXPLORATION

COVID SAFE PACK

Contains sanitizer, 5 masks, 3 pairs of gloves and your “UV sanitized” sticker pack.

ALL SOP’S IN PLACE

Your hotel will have all COVID SAFE SOP’s in place. Single rooming available on request.

PACKED FOOD

Lunch will be packed separately and distributed at the lunch stop. No dhaba food.

NO SHARED WATER

Sealed bottled water will be handed over individually. We do not recommend sharing.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

No stopping in crowded bazaars – we attempt to bypass all such places following social distancing.

SANITISATION

Motorcycles washed down daily. Safe return to sanitised hotel on a daily basis.

FAQs

INCLUSIONS

EXCLUSIONS

WHAT IT COSTS?

RENTALS

ATGATT GEAR POLICY

– 6 Nights on Twin sharing basis (Single Room Possible, for a supplement cost of INR 11,000/-).
– Breakfast and dinner for 6 days. Lunch for 5 days.
– Sticker Set.
– 4×4 backup with recovery capability. Trained mechanic with tools and essential spares will also be accompanying the riders.
– VHF Radio Communication.
– Medical Kit and First Aid Capability.
– Experienced Ride Leader. Training on riding dirt, loose rocks and all sorts of other unfriendly surfaces in between.
Training on riding dirt, slush and wet surfaces.

– Alcohol.
– Tips and gratuities.
– Fuel.
– Medical Bills and Evacuation.
– Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.

INR 54,000/- PER PAX ON TWIN SHARING BASIS
INR 65,000/- PER PAX ON SINGLE ROOM BASIS

BMW G310 GS
(Click on the title above for full bike specs and gallery)

If you cannot ride down your ADV bike because you live too far, or even just don’t like travelling a rain drenched highway, you can always ride the backtrails on one our our 5, brand new, trail prepped BMW G310 GS machines that are superbly equal to the task at hand.

Equipped with Barkbusters, Hepco Becker protection on engine and tank, headlight protection grills, foot extenders on the side stands, to deal with parking in slush or soft sand, the bikes are fairly damage proof!

Rentals are at an all time low of INR 2000/- per day. Fuel Cost Additional. Damages if any are at your cost.

REQUIRED
Valid Driving License
Refundable Security of INR 3000/-

– Full adventure gear required.
– Full Rain Gear necessary.
– Warm Jacket Recommended.