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Guides from the ground

When to travel, where to ride and what to bring — what our team tells guests before every trip, written down in one place.

When to ride in Ladakh: season, passes and altitude
Leh 7 min read

When to ride in Ladakh: season, passes and altitude

A practical guide to the Ladakh riding season: which months are genuinely open, when the passes clear, how to acclimatise and what the first two days in Leh should look like.

Manali to Leh highway: a day-by-day plan
Manali 6 min read

Manali to Leh highway: a day-by-day plan

489 km, five high passes and at least two riding days. How to split the Manali–Leh road, where to sleep and what to do when the weather turns.

Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj: a week at a different pace
Dharamshala 5 min read

Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj: a week at a different pace

A guide to a longer stay in Dharamshala: when to come, where to work remotely, which treks are worth it and how to combine the hub with mountain riding.

Goa: season, monsoon and where to base yourself
Goa 5 min read

Goa: season, monsoon and where to base yourself

A seasonal guide to Goa — what opens in October, how north differs from south, which rides are worth it and what the summer months actually look like.

First trip to India: a practical pre-flight checklist
Pushkar 6 min read

First trip to India: a practical pre-flight checklist

Visa, insurance, international licence, SIM, money and kit — the list to work through a month before departure, without the horror stories.

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