Himalayan Ultra Race 2023

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The Great Himalayan Ultra Race 2023

444 km self supported

DAY 1

After acclamamatization at leh – 2 days complete rest, 3rd day- walk -4/5 kms. 4th day- 10 km bike practice, 5th day – 30 km ride, 6th day- 60 km ride, 7th day – rest, 8th day -70 km ride, 9th and 10th day – COMPLETE REST

Woke up at 3.30 am and was a 4.45 hrs at start line of leh gate. The route was from leh-magnetic hill-nimmoo-lamayuru-fotula top-namika la- kargil. Enjoyed climbs of 40 kms. Many times I have to stop and drink water/eat . downhill the speed was plus 60 km. while going we enjoyed rain/heat/humidity/cold. Puncture on fotula top and in last 25 kms also .

Txns to Kabir, Biju, shekhu Raja, for imp guidance. Piyush, Aditya, parag, shreyas, and all sponsors and supporters. Txns to Dr amit Samarth for training and Chain reaction for technical support.

DAY 2

After reaching Kargil I changed my tyre with the help of ragvendra rider from Hyderabad though he was tired but helped me . Repaired 3 tubes and slept. But early in morning loose motion started. Had apple and took the medicine. But the problem increased. The ride was flag off at 0500 hrs from kargil. Somehow I manage to ride. Took the bottle from hotel and kept on my back pocket. The biggest problem was- on the way there was no wash room/dhabas/hotels.

Keep on riding and eating. First climb was approx. 45 kms. But manage to climb. After 6/7 hrs my problem got sorted out and then started riding strongly.

Took lunch at lamayuru and kept on riding. After nimmoo i.e last 35 kms there was khatarnak head /cross wind and elevation also. Near magnetic field hardly I used to move forward. Volunteers were there to cheer me. After gurudwra the downhill was 11 km. last 9 km was steep climb and it was through the city. Manage to reach the rovers den hostel at finish line.

Able to complete the ride with 100 of problems in 31.19 hrs. and became the first in India to complete this race in age cat 50 yrs.Txns to all.

Txns to Kabir, Biju, shekhu Raja, for imp guidance. Piyush, Aditya, parag, shreyas, and all sponsors and supporters. Txns to Dr amit Samarth for training and Chain reaction for technical support.

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