Welcome to out there biking
out there biking organises small group rides in the Indian Himalaya for independently-spirited cyclists. We run two distinct styles of trips. There's self-supported, where we haul all our own kit in panniers and trailers for that 'expedition' vibe. And there's jeep-supported, where we carry daypacks and explore more remote backroads and trails. Our rides are grass rootsy; our ethos is to be as adventurous, low impact and community aware as possible, to get a real feel for this beautiful part of the world. The way we see it, there's no finer way to travel than on two wheels. We hope to see you out there... somewhere.
Dates for 2008. The lines are now open!
Here are our official dates for 2008. The itineraries are based on the 2007 season. The trips will run pretty much unchanged aside from a few tweaks here and there – mainly extra bits of singletetrack we’ve unearthed and a proposed finish in Tabo for the Spiti trip. You may notice there’s been a small increase in price this year, due to a rise in running costs and fuel prices in India. We pride ourselves on offering tours that are accessible to everyone. Bearing in mind that we're keeping our maximum group size to eight people, plus us, we still feel they're very good value.
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Manali to Leh via Wari-la: 20th July to 8th August (jeep-supported)
We’ll be running the classic Manali-Leh ride with minimal jeep support for 2008. And adding an extra sting in the tail by exploring the Pattan Valley, venturing off the Morei Plains and looping round to take in two *bonus* 5000m+ passes in the Nubra Valley en route to Leh. Want to hit all the big passes in one go? Then this is the trip for you.
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Spiti and Lahaul Epic 1: 9th August to 24th August (jeep-supported)
Spiti Valley is beautiful, quiet and very remote. It’s also riddled with jeep tracks and noodles of singletrack. Aside from a few tweaks and an extra day of riding, this trip will be running pretty much unchanged; it’s the most mtb orientated of the rides and we keep finding new challenges to throw in. There’s some mean switchbacks and optional technical bits for added flavour.
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Spiti and Lahaul Epic 2
This trip is now booked up.
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Get in touch!
We hope to run all the trips with about 8 people, plus us. Jeep support will be minimal and we have our excellent Spitian and Ladakhi crew to help transport kit and rustle up delicious local delicacies.
Get in touch for more information. As usual, these are very challenging trips; give us a ring and we’ll tell you more about what they entail.
Lastly, our Blog is chugging along nicely. There's a whole bunch of pictures and information from the 2007 season, plus posts about our own travels, the kit we've been using and other matters - like utility bikes and trailers. Please dip in and see what you think.
Feedback is most welcome :-)
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