Overland to India

[fridge]

Watched, openmouthed, a programme about the Ganges the otherday so now I'm thinking about riding to India. Found a couple of posts on the web about routes but has anyone come across a good book about doing this?

Dave

[Stormforce8]

Not a detailed account but a jolly good read...India to N.Ireland

Way To Go - by Geoff Hill

[RainMan]

Not a detailed account but a jolly good read...India to N.Ireland

Way To Go - by Geoff Hill

Interesting, Phoenix, who is a regular poster on this forum is a very good mate of Geoff Hill, might be worth dropping him a PM and see if you can contact the man himself for advice.

[baluchiman]

Watched, openmouthed, a programme about the Ganges the otherday so now I'm thinking about riding to India. Found a couple of posts on the web about routes but has anyone come across a good book about doing this?

Dave

I rode overland from the UK to India in 1995. Only had 31 days to do the journey in, actually did it in 24. I think about it daily. I will have a look to see what books are available. I'm sure Lonely Planet or someone produced a Istanbul to Kathmandu guide. If you are serious about it, I will be glad to pass on any info on routes etc.

[fridge]

I rode overland from the UK to India in 1995. Only had 31 days to do the journey in, actually did it in 24. I think about it daily. I will have a look to see what books are available. I'm sure Lonely Planet or someone produced a Istanbul to Kathmandu guide. If you are serious about it, I will be glad to pass on any info on routes etc.

Baluchiman,

Wow.

I love this site!

Realistically I'm thinking a couple of years off so lots of thinking to do but it's serious thinking rather than the idle sort. I'm sure there's huge amounts of talking that could be done and there's time for that yet but any early pointers much appreciated.

Cheers
David

[Simon]

Interesting, Phoenix, who is a regular poster on this forum is a very good mate of Geoff Hill, might be worth dropping him a PM and see if you can contact the man himself for advice.

Geoff is my mate too! Well he climbed ben nevis with me on st paddy's day. Still haven't read that book though. The other guy who was with Geoff to india, Paddy, is actually a member here as he has a tranny but he doesn't use it much and is not on the site much. He also was up the ben with us and i had to share a room with him and boy does paddy snore!

Well thats enough of my life story for now i guess.

[boboneleg]

Hi Dave,

there are a couple of Indian riders on advrider.com their exploits are amazing.

[silverfish]

hi ,did the trip on a 1965 royal enfield took about 4months amazing!
i have also shipped my bike to bombay takes 4 days and several bottles of whiskey to release it from customs but well worth it,riding in india is mad but very rewarding.
as for books we used footprint for india and lonley planet for the rest.
your biggest problem will be your visa for iran,(like rocking horse ****)
let us know if you want any more info.
good luck ben