All set for Khardung La

There is so much happening again, but instead of fretting about not sharing it with you I’ll get down to telling you that the day to leave on our trip to Leh is now near – three more days to go before we set off to Delhi.

I met with a small accident during the third week of June and that damaged my bike’s fork, rim and handle bar. I survived with bruises on my elbows, hands and knees – typical areas and had to go through the process of having to get a wound on my ankle stitched – something I have never been through before. I spent the next three weeks recovering and am now back and raring to go!

Our bikes are ready and waiting to be tested. The situation in Jammu, which we’ll be passing and staying in, is not great because of the Amarnath protests. Srinagar witnessed some blasts too and who can forget the past week when our cities of Bangalore and Ahmedabad were attacked. These are not the best of things that should happen when we’re leaving!

We’re being advised against venturing into J&K because of the situation there. I value all these pieces of advice that are coming in from many different quarters – thanks a lot and yes, we will be careful.

I’m really looking forward to meeting my brother Dr. Selven (proud of you!) in Ludhiana and dad and mom who are coming all the way from my hometown, Sagar in Madhya Pradesh to see us off in Ludhiana.

We finished a dry run yesterday – one that taught us a lot. Looking forward to doing the real thing now…