Living the dream – cycling the Indian Himalaya

On July 15th my mate Matt and I will begin a 6 week dream trip to the Indian Himalaya. We will be starting in Shimla, heading to the Kinnaur area, followed by the Spiti valley and the (in)famous Manali-Leh highway a 500km stretch of road open for a mere 4 months per year, linking the remote region of Ladakh with the rest of India and containing some of the highest road passes on Earth . After a short stay in Leh (during a rare visit by His Holiness The Dalai Lama) we intend to head into the Nubra valley via the Khardung La pass, reputedly the highest motorable road on the planet at an altitude of approx 5350m  and then on to Pangong Tso lake before heading back to Delhi and home. If you want to keep up with our adventures subscribe to this blog and we will update it as often as we can.

Watch this space….

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21 Responses to “Living the dream – cycling the Indian Himalaya”


  1. 1 Ron Scully July 6, 2007 at 12:58 pm

    Hey buddy. I’m sorry to see you leaving Littelfuse… Good luck on your trip. Stay safe!!!! Hopefully we’ll meet up some time…..

  2. 2 andypolls July 6, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    Thanks Ron, all the best man

  3. 3 Ricardo Montes July 6, 2007 at 1:31 pm

    Compadre Andy, receive from the México Region all the luck in this new adventure. I hope your can plan, in the near furure, be in Mexico.

    Saludos Amigo!

  4. 4 andypolls July 6, 2007 at 1:35 pm

    Cheers Ricardo
    One day man
    All the best

  5. 5 David Shore July 6, 2007 at 6:23 pm

    Enjoy your adventure Andy! I can’t wait to see your pictures. Good luck in the future.

  6. 6 andypolls July 6, 2007 at 7:30 pm

    thanks David, will be posting a good few pics!

  7. 7 Jay Jung July 7, 2007 at 12:59 pm

    Andy, All the best wishes and take care while abroad.
    Wow it will be some trip, have fun and bring good memories back home.

    Jay.

  8. 8 andypolls July 8, 2007 at 9:35 am

    Thanks Jay, should be an awsesome trip – all the best to you

  9. 9 Grant McNerney July 9, 2007 at 12:37 am

    Andy,

    Best of luck to you from me and the Asia IT Team.

    I will live vicariously through your blog as this, what you are doing, is also a dream that I have had for many years but have been too busy making a living to purse.

    You take many of our spirits along with you on your ride because I am sure there are many like me who wish they could do what you are doing and be with you and Matt on your adventure.

    Take care, and stay healthy and safe.

    All The Best,
    Grant

  10. 10 Calvin Zhao July 9, 2007 at 1:51 am

    Such a tough road, hey but a great view!! good luck, andy.

  11. 11 andypolls July 10, 2007 at 7:21 am

    Grant, if you want to do it enough nothing will stop you in the end – keep in touch

    Calvin, it’s the views that keep us going

    All the best guys

  12. 12 Jan Heath July 17, 2007 at 3:14 pm

    Hi Andy, Hope all is well back from China after allmost 4wks. Hope you have a very good and succesfull trip and will check your updates regularly.

    Cheers

    Jan

  13. 13 andypolls July 18, 2007 at 2:44 pm

    Cheers Jan, all the best

  14. 14 Mrs Andypolls July 18, 2007 at 8:48 pm

    Now the Dehli belly has subsided, get on that bike, get pedalling, soak in the wonderment of it all & stay safe.

    DM
    xx

  15. 15 Fiona July 25, 2007 at 9:07 am

    Hi there Bro-in-law ~ great to hear that you are now up and running, ah, that would be cycling ~ enjoy yourselves, take care and as per the words of Mrs P, ’stay safe’. Look forward to checking out the pics over the coming weeks!
    Fi
    x

  16. 16 bryony & neil July 30, 2007 at 6:28 pm

    Hope you are both having an absolutely faaab time, it sounds like a truly incredibly experience. Neil is very jealous!!

    Enjoy every moment,
    xx

  17. 17 andypolls August 1, 2007 at 8:24 am

    Cheers Fee, Bryony and Neil – having an amazing experience!! – keep up with the blog!

  18. 18 chick August 2, 2007 at 10:53 am

    Andy/Matt- your adventures are the highlight of my day! Only I wish I was with you, except that I hate cycling and don’t look good in lycra!!

    Sounds well and truly mind blowing. Contiue to have fun, stay safe, take lots more pictures, and pedal like you’ve never pedalled before.

    Oh – and don’t drink to much alcohol at altitude – beleive me it plays havoc with the mind and body!!

  19. 19 andypolls August 7, 2007 at 5:56 am

    hehe Chick – drink too much? Us? wouldn’t dream of it!

  20. 20 Paul Turner November 8, 2007 at 10:15 am

    Hello Andy,
    How fantastic – what an adventure! Makes normal life seem very mundane. Hope you are still enjoying it. Very best of luck,
    Paul.

  21. 21 andypolls November 8, 2007 at 10:32 am

    Hiya Paul – just sat in front of my PC (at work) and saw your comment come through. Glad you enjoyed it – seems so long ago on a cold novemeber morning sat at my desk. Hope you’re well and all that
    Andy


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