Mountain Biking in India – Let the Wheels Take You Atop!
Posted on July 18, 2008 in Travel by Prarthna
India excels in its adventure tours, one of them being mountain biking tours. Exciting biking trips especially on Enfield’s around the Himachal ranges or from Manali to Leh, or from Shimla to Leh and back is an experience never to be forgotten! The Ladhak bicycling tour is considered to be the best mountain cycle tour ever existing in India.
Adventure holidays do not call for risky adventures only for the brave hearts but easier options too. There are relatively easier biking tours both on bikes and cycles organized in India like the exotic desert biking in Rajasthan which is combined with horseback riding tours. Rajasthan also boasts of its intriguing desert safaris like camel safari’s, etc.
Himachal Biking
Himachal Biking is considered to be one of the most profound mountain biking tours in India. The two other states that match its standards are Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh. What makes Himachal special for biking enthusiasts are the roads, valleys, terrain, gushing water, hills, mountains and abundant cultures at their simple best.
Tourists or biking enthusiasts can bring their own bikes to tour the hilly tracks for which they would have to also bring their own tools and spare parts. In other cases, mountain biking or cycling tours provide the bikes, cycles and equipments.
Ladakh Mountain Biking
Ladakh has evolved from being an ultimate destination spot for trekking, wildlife and adventure tours to providing mountain biking facilities too. Remote valleys such as Lahaul, Kulu, Ladakh and Sikkim have also started encouraging Mountain Biking.
The Ladkah Mountain Biking is initiated from Leh to Manali with an almost 10000 deep decent lying at a high of about 5600 above sea level. Since such expeditions are highly demanding camp crew sports, tools and stay are all well-organized.
Manali Cycling
Manali is considered to be the ideal take off point for enthusiastic cyclists. The adventurous rip up the Lahaul-Spiti, Ladakh and Uttranchal regions can be a mesmerizing trip. Infact, bicycling can be more fun for many than bikes because they can trail up the hills and valleys slowly thereby experiencing the beauty of the landscape in every detail, be it the rugged terrians or the mud hills of Ladakh or Spiti valley.
Select your cycle with great scrutiny – suspensions, wheels, seats, weight of the cycle, shredded tyres, etc because you will be treading tough roads, streams and harsh winds that will hit hard on the wheels of your cycle all at the same time.
Ensure to select the right time, season and cash on the best equipments to get yourself a reliable pair of wheels to trek the mountains!
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