Route Guides & Riding Notes
Ten years of riding these roads, written down.
Permits, road conditions, which bike for which route, what the trek actually involves, and when not to go. Written by people who ride these routes, for people about to.
Latest Articles
Bike Advice
Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 vs 450: Which to Rent
Same name, different engine entirely. Here's which one actually suits your route.
Rishikesh Practical
Monthly Bike and Scooty Rental for Yoga Students in Rishikesh
If you're here for a TTC, renting by the day is the expensive way to do it.
Route Guides
Kunjapuri Sunrise Ride: Complete Guide
One hour, one alarm, and Bandarpunch to Gangotri lit up at dawn.
Route Guides
Best Weekend Bike Trips from Rishikesh
You don't need two weeks off to ride somewhere worth riding. Here's where.
Tour Planning
Chardham Yatra Cost Breakdown
Registration is free. Here's where the real costs are, and why we quote rather than publish one number.
Bike Advice
Packing List for a Himalayan Bike Tour
Layers, always more than you think. Here's the full list, by category.
Route Guides
Rishikesh to Badrinath by Bike: Route Guide
The longest of the four dham routes, and the only one you ride to the door.
Tour Planning
Adi Kailash vs Kailash Mansarovar: The Difference
One is in India and needs a permit. The other is in Tibet and needs a visa.
Tour Planning
Chardham Yatra by Bike: Complete Planning Guide
Registration, timing, fitness, gear — the whole plan in one place.
Tour Planning
Best Time for Chardham Yatra
Late April to early November, with two very different windows inside it.
Rishikesh Practical
Is It Safe to Ride a Scooty in Rishikesh? Solo Traveller Guide
Yes, with a few sensible habits. Here's what actually matters.
Rishikesh Practical
Documents Needed to Rent a Bike in Rishikesh
What to bring, what we hold onto, and the one thing we check every time without exception.
Permits & Registration
Can Foreigners Visit Adi Kailash and Om Parvat?
Short answer: no. Here's the actual restriction, and what's open to you instead.
Route Guides
Rishikesh to Kedarnath by Bike: Route Guide
The bike gets you 215 km. The temple is another 16 km on foot from there.
Tour Planning
Do Dham vs Chardham: Which Should You Do?
Two dhams in a week, or four in a fortnight. Here's how to actually decide.
Permits & Registration
Adi Kailash Inner Line Permit: Complete Guide
Issued in Dharchula, in person, with a medical certificate. Here's the whole process.
Permits & Registration
Chardham Yatra Registration 2027: Complete Guide
Free, mandatory, and checked at every checkpoint. Here's exactly how it works.
Route Guides
How to Reach Hemkund Sahib from Rishikesh
A glacial lake at 4,329 m, reached via the same trailhead as the Valley of Flowers.
Route Guides
How to Reach Tungnath from Rishikesh: Complete Route Guide
The road to Chopta, then the climb to the highest Shiva temple in the world — every leg, mapped out.
Tour Planning
Kedarnath Trek: What to Expect
The 16 km climb from Gaurikund, honestly described — what it actually takes, and how to prepare.
Rishikesh Practical
Rishikesh to Delhi: The Road, By Car, Bus and Bike
Roughly 240 km, 6-7 hours. The route, the traffic reality, and your options.
Rishikesh Practical
Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh: Timing and Where to Watch
Sunset, every evening, at two main ghats. Here's how to actually catch it.
Rishikesh Practical
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple: The Story Behind the Ride
Why Shiva's throat turned blue, and what's actually waiting at the top of that hairpin road.
Rishikesh Practical
Triveni Ghat: Rishikesh's Original Ganga Ghat
The ghat where three rivers are said to meet, and where Rishikesh's evening aarti began.
Tour Planning
Best Time to Visit Rishikesh
It depends entirely on what you're here for. Here's the month-by-month honest answer.
Rishikesh Practical
Best Cafes in Rishikesh for a Long Stay
Where the yoga-course crowd and long-stay riders actually spend their afternoons.
Route Guides
Waterfalls Near Rishikesh Worth the Ride
Neer Garh and a handful of others, all within a short ride of Ram Jhula.
Tour Planning
Altitude Sickness on Himalayan Bike Tours
What it actually is, which routes carry real risk, and how to ride prepared.
Route Guides
Valley of Flowers Trek: A Practical Guide
A high-altitude meadow that blooms for six weeks a year, reached via the Badrinath road.