AMS, a Fracture & What turned out to be a Manali trip!

KRRaj · 23rd September 2009, 17:05

Awesome Pics and Very Good Narration

. Sad it had to end the way it did, but I bet the trip will be done within a year.

Ah!! When shall I ever visit this place?

mayurpalav · 23rd September 2009, 19:22

You go girl..............

Big Respect...

mpksuhas · 23rd September 2009, 21:19

As many mentioned never imagined a fracture to be caused due to a sporting accident during a biking trip. Had read of few travelouges on TBHP about loosing traction on Leh road due to gravel and mud so me too was thinking on those lines. Anyways, hope to see your complete travelouge on Leh soon. Also, read Amit is back driving and that too on Hyderabad traffic, no small feat. Great!!

amip · 24th September 2009, 11:09

@majic
@krraj
@mayurpalav
@mpksuhas - yes we had all sorts of theories - beer, plucking apples, climbing, trekking, wrong tyres - lol!
@suman - yes, it was tempting to do this in the Safari - but biking it was better!
Thank you all for your kind words!

arunu · 24th September 2009, 12:02

After reading your journal, I remembered this quote -

~ If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all. Dan Rather

Beautiful pics and wonderful travelog amitp/amit. It takes a lot of courage and determination to do this kind of trip on a bike. I have also had similar experiences ( fell off the bike and broke my right wrist) and had to discontinue my journey. But life goes on and there is always ANOTHER DAY to conquer.

amip · 25th September 2009, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by arunu

After reading your journal, I remembered this quote -

~ If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all. Dan Rather

Beautiful pics and wonderful travelog amitp/amit. It takes a lot of courage and determination to do this kind of trip on a bike. I have also had similar experiences ( fell off the bike and broke my right wrist) and had to discontinue my journey. But life goes on and there is always ANOTHER DAY to conquer.

Thanks Arun - wow - that must have been painful!

himanshugoswami · 25th September 2009, 12:22

Heck Ami, dont know how i missed this....

but have gone thru it, all I can say is that despite the unfortunate and abrupt end to your trip, you and Amit at least got to live part of your long cherished dream. This is more than what a large majority can do, so cheer up! I am sure you will be on that road again, and if you ar eplanning to do this trip by car, check with me ....if the timing is right, i may join in with my wheels as well.

Oh, and needless to say- great narrative and beautifully simple travelogue. If ever a thread deserved 5 stars, this is it...Hope to see you both at our next meet.

rajneeesh · 25th September 2009, 12:32

Amip,

I just logged on after a few days. This was the first thread I opened. Never expected such an ending to the trip. While you and Amit had taken precautions against biking accidents with protective gear and all, who would have expected an injury playing football. Heck, who plays football in Manali. BAD LUCK.a

Let me compkement you for a beautifully written travellogue. Crisply and the suspense would rival Jeffery Archer. BTW, have you thought of taking up writing as a carrier option.

P.S. The photos of Johnson's Cafe and the apples make me nostalgic. I want to go back .( was there two months back).

Hope Amit is recovering well and in high spirits.

rajatsingh78 · 25th September 2009, 15:09

Great narration there and amazing pics!

Amit - Get well soon

amip · 26th September 2009, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

Heck Ami, dont know how i missed this....

but have gone thru it, all I can say is that despite the unfortunate and abrupt end to your trip, you and Amit at least got to live part of your long cherished dream. This is more than what a large majority can do, so cheer up! I am sure you will be on that road again, and if you ar eplanning to do this trip by car, check with me ....if the timing is right, i may join in with my wheels as well.

Oh, and needless to say- great narrative and beautifully simple travelogue. If ever a thread deserved 5 stars, this is it...Hope to see you both at our next meet.

Thanks Himanshu - would be great to have you join us - I'm very sure we'll do this again & sooner rather than later!

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Originally Posted by rajneeesh

Amip,

I just logged on after a few days. This was the first thread I opened. Never expected such an ending to the trip. While you and Amit had taken precautions against biking accidents with protective gear and all, who would have expected an injury playing football. Heck, who plays football in Manali. BAD LUCK.a

Let me compkement you for a beautifully written travellogue. Crisply and the suspense would rival Jeffery Archer. BTW, have you thought of taking up writing as a carrier option.

P.S. The photos of Johnson's Cafe and the apples make me nostalgic. I want to go back .( was there two months back).

Hope Amit is recovering well and in high spirits.

Thanks Rajneeesh - man proposes, God disposes - sigh. By the way whats the mystery of the triple e?

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Originally Posted by rajatsingh78

Great narration there and amazing pics!

Amit - Get well soon

Thanks Rajat!

rajneeesh · 29th September 2009, 14:52

Thanks Rajneeesh - man proposes, God disposes - sigh. By the way whats the mystery of the triple e?

Well, when I was signing up, I wanted to use my own name. However it was already in use. Sorely lacking imagination and innovation of any sort, I just inserted an additional "e".

So, sorry to disappoint you, there is no mystery behind it.

sidd25 · 22nd October 2009, 11:40

Great travelogue Ami...I had been to Kullu manali rohtang for my honeymoon..
The place is just awesome..
Its just so nostalgic to see those places again....

Indian Ranger · 23rd October 2009, 17:13

Ami & Amit,

Its really sad way to end the trip but never the less, you did spent some good time among the beautiful hills and had fun before the incident. Also good that medical centers were with in reach. Essence of the trip was nicely captured in the photographs and narrated very nicely.

All the best for your next trip

and waiting to see another wonderful travelogue.

amip · 26th October 2009, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidd25

Great travelogue Ami...I had been to Kullu manali rohtang for my honeymoon..
The place is just awesome..
Its just so nostalgic to see those places again....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian Ranger

Ami & Amit,

Its really sad way to end the trip but never the less, you did spent some good time among the beautiful hills and had fun before the incident. Also good that medical centers were with in reach. Essence of the trip was nicely captured in the photographs and narrated very nicely.

All the best for your next trip

and waiting to see another wonderful travelogue.

Thank you Indian Ranger & Sidd25! We are planning a Pench/Kanha trip soon..

rajeevn · 26th October 2009, 15:09

Hi Ami/Amit,

Great to see those pics in the travelogue, and so many others have written, you do write extremely well.

Those pictures of the road to Rohtang are strikingly vivid—on more or less the same dates, I tried two days running to get to Rohtang from Manali. I was in a Fiesta and it just wouldn't do it through the slush.

I finally gave up on the Fiesta and me and the lady did it on a rented Bullet. And what a sliding, swishing ride it was. For more than half the way, the Bullet had three "wheels"... the front wheel, the rear wheel, and my left shoe (which started out as gleaming white sneakers in Manali and reached Rohtang squishy, mud-streaked and a startling dark grey)!!

Thanks for a great travelogue.

23rd September 2009, 17:05	#151
KRRaj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Awesome Pics and Very Good Narration . Sad it had to end the way it did, but I bet the trip will be done within a year. Ah!! When shall I ever visit this place?
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mayurpalav BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 138 Thanked: 66 Times	You go girl.............. Big Respect...
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mpksuhas Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KA03/KL11 Posts: 3,936 Thanked: 7,342 Times View My Garage	As many mentioned never imagined a fracture to be caused due to a sporting accident during a biking trip. Had read of few travelouges on TBHP about loosing traction on Leh road due to gravel and mud so me too was thinking on those lines. Anyways, hope to see your complete travelouge on Leh soon. Also, read Amit is back driving and that too on Hyderabad traffic, no small feat. Great!!
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amip BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 166 Thanked: Once	@majic @krraj @mayurpalav @mpksuhas - yes we had all sorts of theories - beer, plucking apples, climbing, trekking, wrong tyres - lol! @suman - yes, it was tempting to do this in the Safari - but biking it was better! Thank you all for your kind words!
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arunu BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 130 Thanked: 160 Times	After reading your journal, I remembered this quote - ~ If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all. Dan Rather Beautiful pics and wonderful travelog amitp/amit. It takes a lot of courage and determination to do this kind of trip on a bike. I have also had similar experiences ( fell off the bike and broke my right wrist) and had to discontinue my journey. But life goes on and there is always ANOTHER DAY to conquer. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 25th September 2009 at 11:28. Reason: Removing tags
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himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Heck Ami, dont know how i missed this.... but have gone thru it, all I can say is that despite the unfortunate and abrupt end to your trip, you and Amit at least got to live part of your long cherished dream. This is more than what a large majority can do, so cheer up! I am sure you will be on that road again, and if you ar eplanning to do this trip by car, check with me ....if the timing is right, i may join in with my wheels as well. Oh, and needless to say- great narrative and beautifully simple travelogue. If ever a thread deserved 5 stars, this is it...Hope to see you both at our next meet. Last edited by himanshugoswami : 25th September 2009 at 12:27.
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rajneeesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: noida Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 542 Times	Amip, I just logged on after a few days. This was the first thread I opened. Never expected such an ending to the trip. While you and Amit had taken precautions against biking accidents with protective gear and all, who would have expected an injury playing football. Heck, who plays football in Manali. BAD LUCK.a Let me compkement you for a beautifully written travellogue. Crisply and the suspense would rival Jeffery Archer. BTW, have you thought of taking up writing as a carrier option. P.S. The photos of Johnson's Cafe and the apples make me nostalgic. I want to go back .( was there two months back). Hope Amit is recovering well and in high spirits.
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rajatsingh78 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Agra/Ghaziabad Posts: 291 Thanked: 29 Times	Great narration there and amazing pics! Amit - Get well soon
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rajneeesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: noida Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 542 Times	Thanks Rajneeesh - man proposes, God disposes - sigh. By the way whats the mystery of the triple e? Well, when I was signing up, I wanted to use my own name. However it was already in use. Sorely lacking imagination and innovation of any sort, I just inserted an additional "e". So, sorry to disappoint you, there is no mystery behind it.
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sidd25 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 135 Thanked: 7 Times	Great travelogue Ami...I had been to Kullu manali rohtang for my honeymoon.. The place is just awesome.. Its just so nostalgic to see those places again.... Last edited by sidd25 : 22nd October 2009 at 11:51.
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Indian Ranger BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 243 Thanked: 29 Times	Ami & Amit, Its really sad way to end the trip but never the less, you did spent some good time among the beautiful hills and had fun before the incident. Also good that medical centers were with in reach. Essence of the trip was nicely captured in the photographs and narrated very nicely. All the best for your next trip and waiting to see another wonderful travelogue.
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26th October 2009, 15:09	#165
rajeevn BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 156 Thanked: 217 Times	Hi Ami/Amit, Great to see those pics in the travelogue, and so many others have written, you do write extremely well. Those pictures of the road to Rohtang are strikingly vivid—on more or less the same dates, I tried two days running to get to Rohtang from Manali. I was in a Fiesta and it just wouldn't do it through the slush. I finally gave up on the Fiesta and me and the lady did it on a rented Bullet. And what a sliding, swishing ride it was. For more than half the way, the Bullet had three "wheels"... the front wheel, the rear wheel, and my left shoe (which started out as gleaming white sneakers in Manali and reached Rohtang squishy, mud-streaked and a startling dark grey)!! Thanks for a great travelogue.
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