Archive for June, 2008

The Long Ride & Disaster!

Longest most of the Tourers would have attempted would be around 600 kilometers or may be 800 kilometers. But Do 400 + kilometers in twisty hilly terrain and 500 + kilometers on plains in a single day. I guess not many would have even thought of it.

Ladakh 2008 – Introduction

 By Faiyaz:

I am back with loads of pics and hell loads of stories this time.

25 days of fun & pleasure enhanced by natural beauty of Ladakh terrain. Every time we do it, we cant stop our selfs from drulling at the wonders we come across. Explored: Zanskar Valley, Nubra Valley, Kashmir, Punjab, Spiti Valley, Kullu Valley etc etc…

 

I would be showing off some really kool pictures in upcoming days on this amazing ride. First let me introduce every member of Adrenaline Riders who participated in this ride.

 

Acute Mountain Sickness + Dehydration + Food Poison = Ladakh ?

By – Faiyaz Sultan

What happens if you are on a short tour of 25 days and you end up having food poison in the middle of it?

First let me explain you all as what AMS & Dehydration.

Acute Mountain Sickness or Mountain sickness is an illness that ranges from a mild headache and weariness to a life-threatening build-up of fluid in the lungs or brain at high altitudes.


SUZIE Q RIDES OUT WITH RON AND JENN



!! June 01, 2008: Ron Mathewson’s Birthday!!!

On the morning of June 01, 2008, I went to Harley Eastside, Bellevue to pick up Suzie Q. Ambarish take care of the paper work with Alex Astern.
Alex handed over Suzie Q to me. Since I had last ridden with her, Suzie Q had NOT been rented out. I was in touch with Ron on fone. He and Jenn were in Seattle taking delivery of their bikes, sorry Harleys, from Eagle Riders at Seattle.
Around 1100 Ronn and Jenn rolled down to 226th Street, PL NE. I was ready with by camera as the 2 Harley Beasts of Fortune roared alongside making a deafening noise in the neighbor hood as never before. Here on 226th street, you cant hear a thing except the wind blowing ……

DRIVING IN PARADISE WITH BRANGELINA

GPS Magellan RoadMATE 2000 T

24th May, to June 01 was a long wait. I was constantly in touch with Ron via fone and emails.
After returning Suzie Q to HD, there was a strange void in my life. Was this really happening? Me, the Harley, Ron and Jenn. Or was it just a dream?

I told Ambarish I needed a GPS a week before Suzie Q was hired. He was smart and ordered a reconditioned Magellan Roadmate 2000T, great price of $ 100/- only, with amazing features of a $ 300/- GPS.