MBA 2nd ride of 2900 km to the Rooftop of the World-Ladakh

Mocha Bike Association (MBA) who rode 2, 500 km in about 17 days in last year summer period to accomplish their target to reach the pictorial and equally challenging terrain of Leh-Ladakh, organized a biking tour

once gain in which they rode again to the competeting land which is known for its vigorous yester years of bloodbath and combat. This time it was 2900 km on route due to the addition of Srinagar on their route map. For them, Solidarity means open road with machines in which they can ride to any parts of globe. In June, the club leaded by Mocha-Coffee & Conversations with aficionado bikers tackled tough to climb their bikes along the rough and craggy roads to Ladakh which is also known as the rooftop of the world.

The 528 hours lengthy journey from Mumbai to Leh-Ladakh was finished by them in their own unique style, which on the way tested their willpower, patience and collective teamwork. The final but the key thing about MBA is riding their bikes as fast as their slowest rider without leaving anyone on the way, making them better and leaving their fans with no doubts and questions about their wilderness and passion. All members agree on a stable, comfy speed that is upheld all through the ride and it’s this factor that makes them exotic from any other club. The team spirit and confidence that they bear is truly inspiring and motivating along with their motto which says ‘ride till I die ‘which can be seen in every of the team member.

It was not an easy task for them, in which they had to prepare about everything from planning to prepare for the unseen situations which could have occurred at any times. After the successful bike ride last year, it had been their favoured destination and once gain they proved it right by visiting the same place with harmony and team effort all the way in a 22 days journey. Amit Jambotkar co-founder, MBA said, “Though its complex terrain, to reach such heights with our biking brothers with whom we shares the same taste and passion of biking it was like majestic and we felt like above the world. This year, it was more challenging as we added Srinagar too on the route making the 2500 km journey to a total of 2900 km, but it was great considering the beautiful and captivating sights on the way. We discover something new each time we go there, and a feel that no where on earth can we derive.”   
   

They passed through the majestic height of 2,700 mts of Sangla Valley and moved to the daring shadow of Lahaul & Spiti Valley at 4551 meters before riding to Kibber, crossing Kunzum La and fleeting the 3rd uppermost motorable road in the world at Bara-lacha La Pass later on their journey. It seemed high for them as it gets, traveling to Leh via Sumdo and Chuma-Thang at an elevation of 3965 meters and moving past Khardungla Pass at a height of 5602 meters and finally reaching Ladakh. After, they went to Kargil via the convergence of The Zanskar and Indus rivers, attended the war memorial at Drass and move on to Srinagar from where they rode back to Jammu via Gulmarg finally ending.

Passion, effort, dedication and hard work of MBA led them to the top of the world.