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The wait is finally over! After months of planning, dreaming, and recovering from spinal surgery, I found myself back in the saddle—this time, at the start of an epic journey through one of the most spectacular and demanding landscapes on Earth: the Indian Himalayas.

Episode 1 of my Himalayan Motorcycle Adventure Series kicks off in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, nestled at an altitude of around 1,585 metres. Riding through the bustling markets, past shikaras on Dal Lake, and into the heart of the Kashmir Valley was a surreal way to begin. The smells, colours, and chaos of the streets were a sensory overload—and a perfect reminder of why I love riding in India.

But the real adventure began as we made our way towards Sonmarg, a beautiful hill station surrounded by towering pine forests and alpine meadows. From there, we tackled the Z-Morh Tunnel, a newly built route…