![]() ![]() ![]() If the road was non-existent till Batal, what lay ahead was a mix of rocky patches, river bed trails with large boulders and bone-chilling water crossings. Kunzum La was done and dusted in no time, and we quickly descended to Batal for some quick refreshments and a chai stop. It overcame everything that the non-existent roads had to throw at her, with such poise and composure that even a seasoned rider would appreciate its capabilities. And the Himalayan responded with ferocity identical to the Spiti River flowing beside us. So, with some amount of courage, and a lot of faith in the Himalayan, I gave it the full whack. In fact, the 2022 Astral Ride was a healthy mix of riding brotherhood and camaraderie, learning the basics of Astrophotography, making new friends, and more importantly being one with the Royal Enfield Himalayan.ĭusty, gravel-trodden tracks with large rocks and boulders are your numero uno nemesis, while the Royal Enfield Himalayan becomes your most-trusted ally. Not the best of starts to the first Astrophotography session then, right? Well, yes! But, that doesn’t mean the Royal Enfield Astral Ride 2022 was anything but a disappointment. And as soon as Navaneeth Unnikrishnan - our expert in astrophotography masterclass - is about to give his final instructions on camera settings, it starts raining! ‘Pack up, let’s head back to the hotel’, says Varun Jose - our ride coordinator. But, to our dismay, a few black clouds are hovering above to spoil our party. There’s a lot of enthusiastic murmur amongst the participants, as they line up their cameras in excitement to shoot the Milky Way. It is pitch black all around and there’s not even a speck of light in sight. There’s a cool breeze gushing through the empty fields of Rangrik. ![]()
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