Many riders dream of doing the BIG ride, The Dream Ride, which tests not only the machine but your determination and grit and makes you feel small in the cycle of life of all things mortal.   These are not just words, or efforts to make you understand the difficulties, but the feeling one gets when riding on the toughest terrain our country has to offer.   This is also the name of an itinerary which I promote, traversing through the Shimla Valley, Kinnaur Valley, Spiti Valley, Lahaul Valley and then into the Ladakh region.