WHAT OUR BOLD ADVENTURERS SAY

Ride: Roof Of India

After a long days ride through mud and along steep cliffs, we arrive at Sural Bhatori remote campsite. We find ourselves near the peak of vast mountains- amongst the white snow caps and green grass slopes. (not just descriptive words - literally what it is)

And there are two local villages playing cricket on the slopes with loud speaker blaring commentary and local music in overdrive. The local ladies are cheering the teams just up the slopes. And after, whilst having tea, they all danced around in a circle.

All I can say is fuuuuuuuuuu***####..... this is surreal!

Six weeks on and I’m still buzzing about the experiences and the challenges of being a novice rider on a sensory overload ride like this one. Amazing views, tough riding, incredible culture, new friendships, and a full life experience that imprints in your psyche. It’s way more than motorcycle riding, honestly.

Coming from a worldview where we want to be in control of everything, riding the Roof of India, and at times not knowing if we’d get to our destination due to landslides or the plethora of other obstacles that exist, makes for an incredibly freeing experience. It forces you to be in the moment and just enjoy it, with no option but to keep going forward.

We didn’t know if the support vehicles would be able meet us at the next destination, or whether it would rain, or be a billion degrees. (pictured)

Thanks to Alex and Vidhya for such an incredible life experience that we’ll never forget. And for having such an amazing support crew. (I always hanging with the sweeper)

I’m 100% certain all the July 2023 group would do the whole thing again in a heartbeat.

Bob Mpofu