Alright, so you have planned a bike trip to one of the best adventurous destination in India, the Himalayas, but have you decided or pre planned any other cautions that you have to follow while traveling this mountainous region. No! Then read on!
Ofcourse Himalayas make the best Indian adventure options, but in enthusiasm to get adrenalin rush, sports lovers sometimes forget that getting involved in an adventure activity among the Himalayas is not meant for amateurs. One such adventure activity is Himalayan Biking, one sport that is easily catching up the popularity charts of adventure sports. But, besides being a regular, experienced biker, you have to keep certain points in mind, before you take up your bike through these mountains.
Himalayan Biking Tips
Cautions In Indian Himalayan Region
Even if there aren’t any special permits required for traveling within the Indian Himalayan region, bikers should keep in mind about the restricted areas, where permits are required and entry is restricted. Do give your body some time to acclimatized with the Indian temperature, especially the ones at the higher altitude, where bikers are exposed to ultraviolet rays, dry weather and less oxygen.
Mountain Biking In The Himalayas
The classic features of a typical Himalayan mountain bike travel are amazing mountain beauty, miles of serene rural dirt tracks and tranquil dirt roads, hidden away from the bustle of hilly townships and well off the tourist track through lush-green terraced fields, small villages to the ancient Hindu temples and Buddhist monasteries and shrines.
Mountain Biking is the best way to see the most exotic sights of the Himalayan region such as ancient trade routes of ancient Trans-Himalayan traders and the mystifying rural life of the hilly towns and villages. Infact, biking and hiking make the best adventure options to witness the timeless cultural celebrations and life styles of the hill people as well as the rich bio-diversity of the Himalayan heritage.
Major Himalayan Biking Regions
Mountain Biking In Ladakh:
The Himalayas provide a plethora of choices that you can select from, but the foremost destination to start off any biking trip is Ladakh, the cold desert of India.
The biking adventure list of the Indian Himalayan region include from light and introductory biking to the ultimate challenge of travelling age-old trade routes winding along the mountain ranges toward higher Himalayas.
Mountain Biking In Himachal Pradesh & Uttaranchal:
The Himalayan region offers a great diversity of terrains and climate from scenic rides in the tropical Terai region of Uttaranchal to the subtropical lush valleys of the middle mountains of Garhwal & Kumaon or to the more challenging Trans Himalayan zones of Ladakh and Lahaul & Spiti in Himachal Pradesh.
Cycling through the low-lying mountain areas of the Himalayas is also a great way to explore the valley regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal.
A Great Way To Connect
The mountain biking brings you a good break to visit the monuments or the temple complexes; you can get away from the hustle bustle of the urban life. You peddle at your pace to explore the serene and leisurely countryside life along off-beaten trails to rarely visited areas of local villages and their traditional rural life style still preserved since centuries. |
