Himalayan Odyssey 2025: Royal Enfield Flagged-off 18-day Ride From Chandigarh
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The riding team with 77 riders are on their way to cover 2,600 kilometres, crossing the highest peak of the Himalayas via Spiti, Zanskar and Ladakh.
In a move to promote motorcycle culture in India, the leading manufacturer Royal Enfield has finally flagged off its yearly bike ride called Himalayan Odyssey 2025. This year, the company has added extra adventure to its 18-day motorcycling journey, which has already started from Chandigarh.
Spiti, Zanskar and Ladakh.
What's The Need?
The sole purpose of the initiative is to offer lucky petrolheads across the globe to have an unforgettable motorcycle experience and test its hot-selling product Himalayan, under extreme conditions. The company started the registration a few months back, giving the chance to the interested ones to be a part of this unforgettable journey.
According to the brand, this year, the ride has been consistent not only among Indians but people across worldwide, including Argentina, the US, Brazil, Germany, South Korea and more.
Route and Plan
To make the ride more convenient and comfortable, the company has divided these riders into two groups and named them Team Spiti and Team Zanskar. Each team has been directed to cover top locations of the Himalayas such as Narkanda, Kalpa and Kaza, Keylong, Leh, Hanle and Umling La before returning by way of Padum, Jispa and Manali.
This is not the first time such an event has been organised by the RE. Every year, the homegrown bike maker organises such events to celebrate the spirit of the biking culture. It is their way of bringing people together under one roof who share the same interest.
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June 30, 2025, 19:02 IST
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