Rudratej Singh, President, Royal Enfield flagged off a group of 60 motorcycle riders from India Gate, New Delhi on a journey to the Himalayas as a part of the 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey. As a long standing tradition, the lamas chanted prayers and blessed the riders at the flag-off ceremony. The group includes 10 women riders as well, as a part of the ‘Himalayan Odyssey Women’ chapter.
This year’s ride sees participants from various cities such as Chennai, Erode, New Delhi, Bangalore, Kochi as well as overseas locations like Dubai and Barcelona. While the Himalayan Odyssey and the Himalayan Odyssey Women were flagged off from Delhi, both groups will be taking different routes before finally converging at Leh. On the 15th edition of the event, riders will explore the scenic beauty of Ladakh and Spiti, amidst terrain and weather that will put the their grit to the test. Here’s Royal Enfield’s official release about the event.