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Full Name vasanth gopalakrishnan

I am Vasanth. I am 32 years old and a resident of Delhi for the past 20 years. I am originally from Chennai. I have been a biker since quite long, almost 10 years now and am a proud rider of a Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 350cc that I befriended 10 years ago. Mind you, I don’t own my bike because if you “own” a bike, you are the master and the bike follows your orders. There is no two way communication in this relation. He is a friend and even has a name-The Messiah. And a friend would never let you down and would always give you the right advises no matter how bad you feel about them. Believe me, in my almost 70,000 km of riding, there have been many instances in which The Messiah lead the way and I simply complied. We have covered quite a few places in the hilly parts of Uttaranchal & Himachal and have had the privilege of riding to Ladakh twice. We have also covered the entire Spiti Valley circuit along with other long distant places like Harsil, Chopta, Chittorgarh etc. Travel's twin sister is photography as they both go hand in hand in experiencing and capturing those fleeting moments as memories for later. I have recently developed a strong liking towards photography and now I ensure that some of the best moments from my rides are captured and shared with the rest of the world. I firmly believe that photos are a good way to inspire people to leave home.

Ghumakkar Since 2010-08-09 14:03:07

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Total Number of travel stories by Vas at Ghumakkar (22)
Total Number of comments by Vas at Ghumakkar (41)

2012-05-22 / Comments (22)

Ghumakkar Insights – Biking Guide from a Biker

I have always considered biking to be a natural instinct for me. It is like my reflex action to any elongated duration of professional boredom. Until now, when I was asked to provide my insights on biking, I could never realize that there are a lot many things that I do to ensure that I, and sometimes my group, have a safe and exciting riding experience during our rides. So here my chance to earn some good karma.

We have covered quite a few places in the hilly parts of Uttaranchal & Himachal and have had the privilege of riding to Ladakh twice. We have also covered the entire Spiti Valley circuit along with other long distant places like Harsil, Chopta, Chittorgarh etc.

Having established my reputation as a biker, I am confident that the rest of the prose will get your undivided attention.

On Top of the World: The Travelogue Part-7

… we started from the Baralacha La pass. En route, we crossed a few smaller water streams and while doing so our shoes, socks and legs were completely drenched, damp and cold. In a short while, right at a turn we came face to face with Rani Nallah. I could hear the intimidating sound of water gushing down from the mountain from quite a distance. While the sound was intimidating, the sight of the water stream sent shivers down my spine…

On Top of the World: The Travelogue Part-6

The best thing about a round trip is that your return journey is not a replay of your onward journey. With new places to see and new challenges to overcome, a round trip ensures that the excitement lasts till the moment you reach home. For our Ladakh ride, our initial plan was to go via [...]

On Top of The World: The Travelogue Part-5

On Top of The World: The Travelogue Part-4

On Top of The World: The Travelogue Part-3

On top of the world-The Travelogue: Part 2

On top of the world-The Travelogue: Part 1

“On top of the world”-The Nomads Ride to Ladakh – Part I

A Visit to Lucknow-Photoblog

The Nomads Ride to Ranthambore

Part-2: Mussorie

Family Trip To Mussorie: Part-1

Daman-A lasting memory

A surprise visit to Karla Caves

A rare visit to Tanjore & Namakkal in Tamilnadu

Family trip to Jodhpur

The Nomads’ 2nd ride to Lansdowne

The Nomads “initiation” Bike Ride

An idyllic getaway-Binsar

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