Kumar Shah

Kumar Shah is a motorcycle enthusiast who realised his dream of riding across the world at 52, despite three heart attacks. A newspaper proprietor and editor of Vadodara Samachar, a daily newspaper in Vadodara, he rode from Vadodara, Gujarat to London, United Kingdom on his 1994-make Royal Enfield in 2013. Shah has been an active part of the motorsports community in India, organising blind car rallies and motorcross events in his hometown since the 1980s. He is an award-winning golfer, and spends his free time coaching a university football team—he was the goalkeeper of the same team in college. He launched Ride Your Dreams a year ago to design and curate extraordinary journeys for biking enthusiasts. In May 2019, he has set off on the maiden journey to London with motorcycles and a back-up car in tow. Follow this blog for live updates of the journey.

India to London road trip, part 13: Paris to Barcelona, Spain to Morocco

The crew had strange experiences aboard ferry rides between the cities, and went through exhausting formalities; on the upside, they found great food, including Msemmen in Morocco, identical to the Indian paratha

Silk Odyssey 2.0 Oct 24, 2019

India to London road trip, part 12: Storybook scenes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

We drove through Germany, Austria and Switzerland in three nights and four days—taking the scenic route through quaint European villages, this leg of the journey was a visual treat

Silk Odyssey 2.0 Oct 03, 2019

India to London road trip, part 11: Latvia, Lithuania, and a flavour of Gujarat in Poland

Europe welcomed us with incessant rain, unusual for this time of year, but we got a healthy dose of cultural experiences—and a treat to Gujarati food in Warsaw

Silk Odyssey 2.0 Sep 20, 2019

India to London road trip, part 10: Russia and the lost passport nightmare

Our trip into Russia started smooth, but things took a quick turn when we left Moscow. We were facing our worst fears

Silk Odyssey 2.0 Sep 06, 2019

India to London road trip, part 9: Feeling like a king in Kazakhstan

Old biker friends made us feel extremely welcome in the country, where we also encountered a road from hell

Silk Odyssey 2.0 Aug 27, 2019

India to London road trip, part 8: Unmatched hospitality in Uzbekistan

Locals here were warm and welcoming, and surprised us consistently with going out of their way for us—but to find diesel here is another story

Silk Odyssey 2.0 Aug 07, 2019

India to London road trip, part 7: The beauty of Kyrgyzstan

The group was cheated out of the rooms they booked and had to stay the night in tents; however, this led to one of the most beautiful mornings of the writer’s life

Silk Odyssey 2.0 Aug 05, 2019

India to London road trip, Part 6: An unplanned snow storm in China

The group saw some tough days going through China, battling extreme weather, rough terrain and a strange traffic jam

Silk Odyssey 2.0 Jul 26, 2019

India to London road trip: Magnificent Mt Everest and rigorous Chinese inspections

As we entered China, rigorous inspections became a part of our travel itinerary as we continued our journey ahead

Silk Odyssey 2.0 Jul 17, 2019

India to London road trip, Part 4: Crossing into China

The Chinese border building is perhaps the largest in the world. It’s a national rule that no individual or tourist group can drive by themselves—there must be a local guide along, which also makes travel here very expensive

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