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I took a break after getting sick when I reached Pang. The strong wind and rain while riding to Pang really tired me out, so I had to go to a lower altitude. I went back to Leh in my support vehicle and took two days to recover. Since the road from Pang to Sarchu was not good for my road bike, I skipped that part and started again from Sarchu to Manali.

At first, I wasn’t sure if I could push all the way from Sarchu to Manali, but I gave my best. It was really cold in the morning, especially until I reached Baralacha Pass. My hands were freezing by the time I got to Bharatpur, but I managed to make it to the top of Baralacha Pass. The road from Bharatpur to the top was very bad, so I had to walk in some sections and cross a few water crossings. Even though it was tough and I was coughing when I reached the top, I pushed myself and started the descent.

I didn’t stop until I reached Deepak Tal, where I took a break because it was empty and beautiful. I took some photos and continued my ride towards Darcha, then Jispa. I stopped in Jispa to eat a burger and then continued towards Keylong. The ride from Keylong to Tandi was mostly downhill with a few uphill sections. After Tandi, it was all uphill to Sissu, and I faced strong headwinds, which made it tough. Today’s climb was the biggest I’ve done, with an elevation gain of almost 1,800 meters.

When I reached Sisssu, the road started to descend. They didn’t allow me to go through the Atal Tunnel on my bike for safety reasons, so I had to put my bike in the support vehicle to cross the tunnel. After reaching the other side, I descended continuously to Manali. When I finished the ride, I sat for a minute, just reflecting on everything. I realized that I had done almost 160 km in a single day after being sick at Pang. It was amazing, and I felt really proud that I completed the ride despite all the challenges. After everything I faced, I was really happy and felt good about what I had accomplished

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Day 8 of the Dream Ride (Srinagar-Leh-Manali) | Sarchu to Manali Via Baralacha La, Deepak Tal, Darcha, Keylong, Sissu, Atal Tunnel

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