Delhi – Karnal – Ambala – Nalagarh – Amb – Kangra
July 2nd to 6th 2015
Distance this period: 490.68km Total Distance: 490.68km
July 2nd to 6th 2015
Distance this period: 490.68km Total Distance: 490.68km
Original plan was to leave Delhi on 1st but then planning is like journey itself. Couldn’t leave on 1st, there were so many memories to leave behind. Finally 4 o’clock next morning I was all set to leave.
First day first show, made it to Karnal on flat road, rode 145.53 kms (longest, record of the tour) in about 8 hrs on a damn hot day. At Karnal bus stand found one hotel, called Hotel Dreemz. It was a long ride today and crashed after dinner.
Kms covered - 145.53
Total expense - Rs. 990/-
Kms covered - 145.53
Total expense - Rs. 990/-
Second day; flatish road continued. nothing unusual. Before Ambala cantt. witnessed something cheary, army mens going and coming out of the bushes. On close inspection found some ladies down there doing their business. ;) LalKurti is the area in Ambala Cantt where you get cheap hotels, I found one, Hotel Sunstar.
Kms covered - 74.49
Total expense - Rs. 600/-
Kms covered - 74.49
Total expense - Rs. 600/-
On third day I was riding on foot of the hills, which was pleasant. In Himachal, you must try tasty kadi-chawal on a local dhaba or roadside tin-shed eateries manned by a woman. Made it to Nalagarh, Hotel Shrikant.
Kms covered - 93.00
Total expense - Rs. 660/-
Kms covered - 93.00
Total expense - Rs. 660/-
At Nalagarh, got news of Sach pass being open for traffic and also came the first change on original route plan, instead of going towards Swarghat, wished to visit Nangal Dam. So, continued towards Anandpur Sahib, famous Gurudwara. Had lunch there, the lady at the counter was not happy that it took me 4 days of cycling to reach here. Nice. Then it rained heavily. Found one raodside dhaba at Amb and a night stay there.
Kms covered - 96.21
Total expense - Rs. 370/-
Kms covered - 96.21
Total expense - Rs. 370/-
Today was 5th day of riding. Lots of ups and down, the killing climb of Mubarikpur, had fruit chat at the fruit chat corner. Skipped Bharwain; I had promised a friend that I will meet him at his home but his nummber was not reachable so skipped. Made it to Kangra. Hotel Jai Maa.
Kms covered - 81.45
Total expense - Rs. 670/-
Kms covered - 81.45
Total expense - Rs. 670/-
After 5 days of continuous riding, took a rest day at Kangra. Its my Birthday today.
Kms covered - 0.00
Total expense - Rs. 575/-
Kms covered - 0.00
Total expense - Rs. 575/-
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Photo-shoot of the gear[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
One of my such nights to come. for RS. 200/- it was a deal. The best way to find a cheap hotel room is to ask around for Bus stand or Railway station.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
After two days of humid and hot ride, now I was headed to foot of HP hills.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
First change, headed towards Bharatgarh, to Kiratpur Sahib. Placed nice parantha at dhaba, the lady at the counter offered it for free.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
The X resting.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
Some Gurudwara on the route[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
After crossing the Nangal Dam, some climb and back to HP. Crossed the border and entered Una.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
Roads were beautiful, so was the scenery.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
Tunnel Time zz[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
Litchi time. Refreshing after such a hard ride.[/caption]
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