Ladakh Ride Day 23 – Finally Reached Kolkata

We woke up a little late, around 6:30 AM, and packed everything for the last time on this trip. Finally, this was our last stretch of epic Ladakh ride, Aurangabad to Kolkata. We got a little bit delayed due to payment, but it was okay. Quickly mounted all the luggage on the motorcycle and cold-started it.

We enquired about “Litti-Chokha”, a special dish of Bihar, although it is neither fancy to see nor rare to get in different states. The famous shop was around 15 kilometers from our hotel, so we decided to skip it this time.

Roads in Bihar are good for the ride, almost smooth tarmac throughout the state. But the major problem was dodging vehicles coming in the wrong lane; sometimes we could see way ahead, sometimes it became a close call. We cannot change people, so we have to make a safe move, riding consciously.

We stopped at the Swakala toll plaza to have some food. After having puri sabji and tea, we started again. I always feel more fatigued in the last 2-3 days of a trip, so we decided to cover as many kilometers as possible.

Beware of Morons!

We were maintaining steady speeds, and very soon we entered Jharkhand. People generally say, Beware of truck drivers but I always say Beware of four-wheelers although not everyone is a reckless driver. But few are there to put you in an awkward situation.

In a broken patch section, we were moving at 30-40 KmPH speeds due to traffic, and a car from Jharkhand (Maruti Ciaz) started honking. I always give side to anyone, asking for a side. But this time, there are trucks in front, and the driver of that car continued honking for more than 5 minutes. Once I got the required space, I gave them the signal, but those guys crossed us very closely and abused us.

I was about to get tempered, but somehow I managed to stay cool, and that car sped like hell and disappeared almost immediately. This kind of driver can be dangerous for you. BEWARE OF THEM!

We decided to get some rest and have a cold drink, so we stopped at a restaurant, kind of a place. I spent almost 30 minutes having ice cream and cold drinks. We needed it. We saw a few more rash drivers on the way later, but those maintained a good distance while overtaking. It was midday, so we stopped multiple times before entering West Bengal.

In between, we stopped for almost everything: water, snacks, relaxation, refuel, etc. We were begging to stop after every 40-50 kilometers between Aurangabad to Kolkata.

Finally entered West Bengal

Approximately 2 PM, after entering West Bengal, we stopped at a shop to buy cold water. Guess what! We asked him in Hindi, and in three weeks, we got so used to speaking Hindi everywhere. Our home was still more than 200 kilometers away. Now it was time to bear the pain and reach home. The road was butter smooth as usual, so reaching home was easy.

After a long time, we faced the city traffic of Kolkata for almost 5 kilometers. Filtering traffic with the loaded motorcycle was a bit problem; we all have to face the opposite side of the coin. We safely reached home around 7 PM, completing the Aurangabad to Kolkata ride, and yes, we informed Mr. Raj Singh and Mr. Kuldeep Sharma.

It was the biggest ride (6500+ KM) as of now and definitely gave me a bunch of experience, met almost every kind of people, and lastly soaked ourselves in the beautiful nature of Jammu & Kashmir. I will post a few tips and tricks for a long tour shortly.

Conclusion​

Being a remote place, a lot of preparation is needed before the Leh Ladakh Tour, be it mentally or physically. Don’t forget the weather in the Ladakh region is extreme, and most of us are not accustomed to it.

So, be prepared, and everything in your Leh Ladakh tour will go well. You may also check out below generic posts below to make your Leh Ladakh trip successful and memorable. I am sure you will love it.

• How to prepare for Ladakh
• Things to Carry in Ladakh
• Medicines needed in Ladakh
• How to fight AMS or High Altitude Sickness
• Mobile Network Connectivity in Ladakh
• Inner Line Permit Procedure for Ladakh
• Complete Guide for your Ladakh Trip

If you are doing a road trip to Ladakh, you may find my Kolkata – Ladakh – Kolkata on a Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 journey helpful.

Lastly, get Leh’ed soon.

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