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Welcome to chapter ten of our ‘Ready To Ride’ short stories series.

These are five quick snapshots of what we do, where we ride, the laughs had, and the general shenanigans and goings on, while riding together over the Himalayas & through South India.

I’m posting these every Friday and they’re an easy read, a few minutes are all you need.

Enjoy!

Alex Pirie
Founder & Lead Rider

How would you describe waking up at Everest Base Camp?

There are moments in life we’ve imagined so many times that when they finally arrive, we almost don’t know what to do with ourselves.

It’s a surreal mixture of emotions – euphoria that it’s happening, disbelief that we’re actually there, sadness that it won’t last forever, and serenity knowing we’ve achieved what we set out to do.

Waking up at Everest Base Camp is one of those moments.

People will ask what it was like, but it’s almost impossible to put into words. It’s just something you have to experience for yourself.

For those who have, how would you describe this moment?

If it excites and scares us at the same time – it’s probably a good thing to try.

It’s usually a strong sign that we’re heading in the right direction too. Yes it’ll probably feel uncomfortable but that’s the beauty of a challenge.

The bizarre combination of absolute dread and the rush of adrenaline – it’s what makes it so exhilarating. So embrace it.

It’s one of the few feelings in life that makes us feel truly alive.

Looking for something that scares and excites you?

Slow down…

Life moves fast.
Too fast at times.

There’s not a lot we slow down for, too often we rush past moments that seem small, until we realise they were never small at all.

But the more we slow down, the more we’re able to be present, observe with all of our senses and to appreciate what’s in front of us.

After all, we never know when these moments will happen again. That’s one of the reasons we encourage riders to go at their own pace and take their time so they don’t miss incredible moments like this.

They can be as present as they want to be. So, remember: slow down and take it all in.

For our Grand Canyon India ride in February 2025, we decided to buy a brand new Royal Enfield 650 Bear and road test it in real conditions across South India.

It’s now a permanent addition to our meticulously maintained fleet, which currently stands at over 120 motorcycles.

We invited our long-term friend and UK-based YouTuber, ‘That Biker Simon’, back to India again to join our team.

This is the first in the series that chronicles this motorcycle adventure in a very real way.
There’s no gloss or polish.

We present to you a detailed insight as to how we operate and to what you can expect when you choose to ride with myself and the rest of the vastly experienced Nomadic Knights team.

I’m counting every day right now, and I’m counting down.

It’s exactly 40 days until we’re all gathered together in Kathmandu for the start of our April 2025 Rode To Everest ride.

I’m seeing right now.

All our meticulously maintained Royal Enfield 450s lined up and ready to go.
I’ve got 30 of them in the fleet right now, with more ordered and on their way.

Buying the new 450s has been a huge success for us, and the riders love them.

Meeting everyone for the first time is special, and the excitement and nervousness build as we wait to set off.

All of the Nomadic Knights team, myself included, absolutely love this ride, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon.

Why?
Because it’s utterly awesome.

If you’re joining us, I’ll see you soon for a beer at the bar, and I’m buying the first round.

If you’re not joining us, you’re missing out on a ride of a lifetime.

Enjoy the ride.

I’ll see you on the next one.