2021 MUST WATCH  Before You Plan Leh Ladakh Trip  || RRD Vlogs||
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Date: 2021-05-22

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General Preparation Tips:

1. Finalize dates for your trip ... Always pre-plan your trip so that you can prepare adequately.
2. Finalize travel itinerary (Refer to my videos on Ladakh; subscribe to my channel now:  ; my detailed itinerary blog on website; www.royalriderdinesh.com)
3. Check the temperature and weather of the location (all locations that you are planning to visit) for those dates
4. Carry enough warm clothes 
5. Carry your safety gears which are important for riding.
6. Remember the roads are generally barren and bumpy and wind is fast and fierce.
7. Rider can be in a very difficult situation without the safety gears; for example : knee pads, helmet, gloves.
8. Proper dressing up is extremely important as journey is long and can be very tiring. 
9. You must prepare before leaving. Your motorbike condition should be up to date

TIPS FOR BIKER:
Exercise Enough
Since the oxygen level is less at a higher elevation, you must practice some breathing exercises. Also, cycling and swimming increase your stamina.

No Alcohol /No Smoking
People tend to get dehydrated easily if water consumption is less at higher altitude. And taking alcohol and smoking will dry you twice more from inside. 

Ideal Time to Plan & Which Route 
The ideal time for Ladakh bike tour is from mid-May to October. The roads get open in mid-May if you go from Srinagar, whereas the Manali route is opened after May. 

Connect with locals and Strangers 
Smile at strangers as it won’t cost you a dime. Travelling is not just about exploring, it is also about connecting. The locals, truck drivers, helpers, cooks, smile at them, you never know, you might make someone happy with your gesture. When things go wrong, these people will come forward to rescue you asap.

Fuel Up to keep your Oil Burning


THINGS MUST TO BE CARRIED

Riding Gears
Helmet with New visor 
Riding Jacket with Thermal Liner/ Elbowguards 
Riding Pant with Thermal Liner 
Riding Shoes 
Riding Gloves 
Skull cap/bandana/balaclava 

Bags and Other
Saddle Bag
Tank Bag
Tarpouline to cover your luggage or bike from Rain
2 Jerry Cans of 5 lt to carry extra fuel
Spare Key
Carry enough money for the entire trip
MTNL or BSNL Post-Paid Connection 
Bungee and Rubber Bands 
Safety pins 

Documents and IDs
Driving License
Original Registration Certificate
Motorcycle Insurance original and photocopy
PUC Certificate
Medical Insurance
Adhaar card/Voter ID Card 
List of important contacts 
Map and itinerary 
8-10 Passport size photographs 

Cameras and Gadgets
Cell phone with charger 
Camera kit (with lenses) with spare batteries & charger 
Camcorder with charger 
Tripod and/or Shoulder pod 
Enough memory cards for the trip
Powerbank 
Extention box 
Torch 

Toiletries
Toothpaste (small tube)
Tooth Brush
Face wash
Cold Cream
Washing Detergent soap or powder (small sachets) 
Clothing material:
Thermal Inner wear (2 sets) 
20 Degree Gloves
4-5 pair of underwear 
4-5 Shirts or T shirts 
7-8 pair woollen socks
2 Pair jeans atleast 
2-3 Handkerchief 8- Raincoat and a warm jacket 

Camping Gears
Tent
Sleeping bag/ Warm Blanket
Sleeping mattress 

First Aid Kit
Cotton wool - medium 
Scissor 
Bandage 
Gauze
Diamox Tab 10(Acetazolamide)
ORS Powder Sachets
Glucon D
Dettol 
Band Aid Washproof
Pain Spray/ Iodex
Betadine

Medicines : 
Digene, Vicks action 500,D cold,Crocin Pain Relief ,Voveran SR 100mg – Relief from severe pain, Entroquinol – Relief from Loose motion. 


People often face AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) in which symptoms like headache, nausea, burning of eyes, or fever occurs. To combat these, one must drink loads of water, as due to dehydration you face AMS symptoms. Hence, always keep a bottle of water handy!

TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR BIKE:
Always make sure your bike fuel is full, as the petroleum stations are less during this route. So whenever you are about to ride, make sure your fuel tank is always full.

It is necessary for you to recheck your motorbike before leaving, and also keep checking it throughout the tour before leaving from any destination. 

Make sure you have it serviced, and also carry the basic spare parts, in case something happens.
   Motorcycle Spare Parts:
 1 - Toolkit 
 2 - Spare motorcycle key 
 3 - Chain Locks 
 4 - Spare Sparkplug 
 5 - Clutch and Accelerator wire 
 6 . Tubeless puncture repair kit for tubeless tyres
7 - Rear tyre tube and tyre irons and valve key for tube type tyres
8 - Foot/electric pump 
 9 - Engine oil 
10 -Electrical tape, m-seal and steel wire 
 11 -Front brake lever and Clutch lever 
 12 - Chain Spray 13 -Funnel to pour petrol 
 14 - Head light Bulb 
 15 - Fuse and M seal         

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