India is the home of ranges and the richest trails that provide you variety of option to have bike rides. Once you take a leave from your busy routine and exit from the traffic of your respective cities, you will feel blessed to find yourself surrounded by the beautiful seaside sceneries, gorgeous mountain ranges and a lot of lush greenery and of course the beautiful white snow. Here are few options from which you can choose your next vacation trip.
Manali- Leh Ladakh
As it is considered to be the most difficult motorcycle rides in India, so you should be even more careful while opting for this if you're a new rider. But no matter how difficult it is, it's also considered as the most satisfying rides. You should at least plan for 15 days if you want to enjoy it fully and want to rush things. You will feel like you are sitting in the lap of beautiful valleys when in Manali and then you will reach a gorgeous peak in Leh. The best route is to pass through Rohtang La, Sarchi and Upshi. The monasteries dotting path, the adrenaline rush and the chilly mountain air are the most breath-taking experiences that makes it thrilling as well as spiritual.
Shimla- Spiti Valley
The most beautiful highway resides in Shimla, passing through it makes you feel that you are in heaven. And then entering into different beautiful valleys of Himachal Pradesh allows you to witness the true beauty and sound of the nature. The best is you will be heading there after a thrilling ride. The best route is to pass Baspa, Kinnaur, Kalpa and Kaza to get the experience of shrines, orchards and invigorating resting place. Best things are the altitude and the sheer beauty of the valley.
Bangalore- Kannur
The great destination in itself is in Kerala known as Kannur. If you are planning to explore south you must opt for this long yet brilliant motorcycle trip India. In the journey, you can take regular pit stops as the scenic trail is home to many lakes. To reach the exact place you need to pass through Nagarhole, Tholpatty, kuthuparamba from Manandvady and Kuthuparamba. The delicious local food and the roving cliffs are the plus point to your ride.
Barmer- Bikaner
We all know that a desert destination can be little daunting. However, if without losing your mind you can pass the endless stretches of sand and have the willingness to ride a little further, then this is the trip you are looking for. In many regions due to lack of population, your ride will be calm and serene. Just having a bike ride to the Great Indian Thar desert will make it your one of the favourites trip.
Siliguri- Yuksom
Siliguri is always the best route to have a bike trip to Sikkim and Darjeeling. Don't miss to go through Kalimpong and having a look at colourful markets on your way. Gangtok and Pelling are also one of the great pit stops.
Guwahati- Khasi Hills
To have to be careful on this ride because it gets damp and the trails are slippery and wet. But once you are past all this, and make it to Khasi Hills through Shillong it will be the best biking experience you will have so far. It's quite an awesome trip with different waterfalls and bridges. The living root bridges and waterfalls are the reason why it's so different from any other bike ride in the country.
Pollachi- Chalakudy
Another beautiful motorcycle rides in India is in the south that will take you to an incredible route from Tamil Nadu to Kerala. You don't have to select a particular season to take this trip but due to the abundance of rainforests in the monsoon season, it becomes quite wet. The plus point of having forests is that your ride will be cool throughout Valpari to Athirapally. You can spot dams, forest and wildlife throughout your ride.
Delhi- Mandawa
If you want to soak some history in your way this ride from Delhi to Mandawa suits you the most. Not to mention how pretty is it, this trip will satisfy both the tourist and the biker in you. You can stop at the Fatehpur Sikri while going all the way from Delhi towards Taj Mahal which falls in between Agra and Jaipur. In the city, you can see different forts while in Pushkar, you can turn your cultural mood on. You must see few sights and sounds of Mandawa before you head back. The forts, palaces and the cultural richness will make it a truly enriching experience.
So, there you go! Having a number of awesome destinations and friendly local people, India is a place to have at least one bike trip no matter what.
Martin Wynn
