There are some fine India bike trips to do, and a couple of itineraries that in particular get noticed as to where to go in India are Rajasthan cycling trips and Ladakh bike trips.

Before you set out on your bike journey either in Rajasthan or Ladakh, you have to know what to expect. The most important concerns are distances between towns and villages and to it related issue as to places to stay. Second concern is availability of food especially of water. Last, giving a thought to what you might do should you deal with an emergency of some kind.

Suffice to say that you want to be prepared to cycle typically some 80 to 100 km per day, and even then you will not often find a good shtelter. In case you have ever bicycled in Europe you are already aware that finding lodging is definitely not a dilemma almost anywhere you’ll cycle. Along the said itineraries in Rajasthan and Ladakh it’s a not the same case.

Needless to say on organized tours operators supply vehicle support and the cyclist can dismount whenever and ride in a vehicle. Otherwise typically the operators usually get you to a starting point of a daily cycling leg, and then get you at some point later to take you to a suitable hotel for overnight.

On a self-supported excursion this is just not the case and you best bring along a tent for the situations if you shall unlikely find any lodging as there undoubtedly are none generally in most small villages, even smaller towns in either Rajasthan or Ladakh, not except if you will be bicycle in the tourist areas.

In Rajasthan in a number of remote locations there might be rooms obtainable only in a local refurbished Rajput castle or a palace which is tailored to appeal namely to the well-to-do tourists on pre-arranged tours. Aside from it there will be generally nowhere else to stay, hence your only other option could be to camp out in your own tent.

Insufficient accommodations is also going to mean you might have also without any opportunity for obtaining food. There will be none if any restaurants, at best perhaps a simple shop where you may buy some rice and vegetables, thus coming on a self-supported adventure ideally consider bringing a cooking stove. No problem with that alternative except it means needing to bring also cookware which unfortunately starts adding bulk and weight to your gear.

Suppose that you can find a meal at the beginning and at the end of each day, but water you’ll need throughout as you cycle that allows you to stay adequately hydrated. While there is bottled water available nowadays just about anywhere in India, it is not a norm in every remote village where every day life is focused on a village well or a body of water nearby. To be prepared for the worst, give some thought to taking water filtration system or at least some iodine tablets so you keep on being self-reliant.

India is a country where bicycles are a staple means of transportation for many and skilled and affordable bike repair is ready just about anywhere. However, when it comes to the subject of repairing your state-of-the-art derailers, disk brakes and similar, be well prepared they will not be able to assist you. Thus you will have to rely on your own bicycle repair expertise. That means you best bring a decent tool kit.

In conclusion, what if you should fall ill, have an accident? Despite India being a poor country, it does have a well developed internet and mobile phone network. Bring your cell phone and get a local SIM card, it may come in useful in an emergency! Overall don’t worry, bicycling Rajasthan or Ladakh is going to be the most unique experience of your life!