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[Alan R]

Hi Guys------- is there an age limit on these trips ??

[rustygman]

I did go through quite a few bike rental companies websites and I did notice the high deposits and handing over of a passport which led me to posting my initial question looking for advice. I have sent an email off to one of the arranged tours and I take the point this may be a more stress free way of doing a tour but I am on a tight budget but I will certainly sort something out. Alan, as long as you can throw your leg over a bike you can do a tour. My concern was that as there are no guarantees about how i will be when I retire (ha) I decided to jack my job in, do the trip now and worry about my career on my return.

[mustaphapint]

The trips I was on included guys (and girls) between 20s and mid 70s

[Leon Novello]

It pays to take pictures of anything you hire when you collect it; Then they can`t say," Oi! you bent that, we`re keeping your deposit."

[ed.lazda]

+1 for Blazing Trails. Did one of their Himalayan tours in 2010. Their organisation and local knowledge meant we were free to enjoy the adventure. Utterly awesome.

[Daytonadean]

Same plan ! I fly out on the 9th January 2018
I think buying a bike is the way to go, renting is very expensive

[Mark B]

As a postscript, I'm reading Captain and the Starter Monkey by Chris Reese, a humorous but perceptive story of when he flew out to India, bought a Bullet and toured the country with a mate riding pillion. They're in Cochin in Kerala at the point where I've got to and describe exactly my experience of beer being served in china teapots to get round the state's no alcohol law. The book makes me want to go out there again...