✪ BASIS

 Tour Duration — Days

  • Daily Ride Duration / Saddle Time — Hours (Hrs)
  • Ride Distance — Kilometers (Kms)
  • Daily Cumulative Altitude Gain — Meters (Mtrs) / Feet (Ft)
  • Maximum Altitude Reached — Feet (Ft) / Meters (Mtrs)
  • Overall Altitude Gained for the Tour — Meters (Mtrs)
  • Terrain / Road Condition —
  • Highways (National / State / District Roads)
  • Unmetalled Roads
  • Under Construction / Repair Sections
  • Off-Road Terrain

Grade

Tour Duration

Saddle / Ride Time

Day’s Ride

Max Single Climb on Any day

Max Cum Climb on any day

Max Altitude during tour

Easy

<5 Days

3-5Hrs,

6Hrs

<60Kms

<100Mtrs,

<350Ft

<500Mtrs

<1,650Ft

<1,500Mtrs

<5,000Ft

Moderate

<7 Day

5-6Hrs,

6Hrs

<75Kms

<200Mtrs,

<700Ft

<1,000Mtrs

<3,300Ft

<2,000Mtrs

<6,500Ft

Challenging / Strenuous

<9 Days

5-7Hrs,

8Hrs

<100Kms

<500Mtrs,

<1,650Ft

<2,000Mtrs

<6,600Ft

<3,000Mtrs

<10,000Ft

Difficult / Tough

<11 Days

5-7Hrs,

8Hrs

<120Kms

<800Mtrs,

<2650Ft

<2,000Mtrs

<6,600Ft

<3,000Mtrs

<10,000Ft

Extreme / Technical

>10 Days

5-7Hrs, >8Hrs

>100Kms

>800Mtrs,

<2,650Ft

>2,000Mtrs

>6,600Ft

>3,000Mtrs

>10,000Ft

             

✪ Easy 

 

Key Parameters

  • Ride duration of no more than 4 Days
  • Each day’s ride of 3 – 5 Hrs but no more than ~6 Hrs
  • Each day’s ride less than 60 Kms
  • Everyday cumulative gain of no more than 500 Mt (~1,650 ft) of elevation
  • Maximum single climb of no more than 100 Mtrs (~350 Ft) on gentle slopes
  • Rides usually do not go beyond 1,500 Mtrs (~5,000 Ft) of altitude
  • Ride on back country and easy roads devoid of heavy traffic

Suitable For

  • Beginners and Children
  • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles recommended
  • Basic health and fitness desirable

Support

  • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
  • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon

✪ Moderate 

 

Key Parameters

  • Ride duration of no more than 6 Days
  • Each day’s ride of 5 – 6 Hrs but no more than ~6 Hrs
  • Each day’s ride less than 75 Kms
  • Everyday cumulative gain of no more than 1,000 Mt (~3,300 ft) of elevation
  • Maximum single climb of no more than 200 Mtrs (~700 Ft) on gentle slopes
  • Rides usually do not go beyond 2,000 Mtrs (~6,600 Ft) of altitude
  • Ride on back country and easy roads

Suitable For

  • Beginners and Children with experience and good physical fitness
  • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles necessary
  • Considerable health and fitness desirable

Support

  • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
  • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon

✪ Challenging / Strenuous 

 

Key Parameters

  • Ride duration of no more than 8 Days
  • Each day’s ride of 5 – 7 Hrs but no more than ~8 Hrs
  • Each day’s ride less than 100 Kms
  • Everyday cumulative gain of no more than 2,000 Mt (~6,600 ft) of elevation
  • Maximum single climb of no more than 500 Mtrs (~1,650 Ft) on gentle slopes
  • Rides usually do not go beyond 3,000 Mtrs (~10,000 Ft) of altitude
  • Rides may be in highways with considerable traffic and narrow roads

Suitable For

  • Experienced Riders
  • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles compulsory
  • Considerable amount of fitness necessary
  • Riders requested to get a medical check done for any health issues before signing up

Support

  • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
  • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon

✪ Difficult / Tough 

 

Key Parameters

  • Ride duration of no more than 10 Days
  • Each day’s ride of 5 – 7 Hrs but no more than ~8 Hrs
  • Each day’s ride less than 120 Kms
  • Everyday cumulative gain of no more than 2,000 Mt (~6,600 ft) of elevation
  • Maximum single climb of no more than 800 Mtrs (~2,650 Ft) on gentle slopes
  • Rides usually do not go beyond 3,000 Mtrs (~10,000 Ft) of altitude
  • Rides may include highways with traffic and narrow roads
  • Could involve back country roads, gravel, broken, unmetalled roads, road under construction, wet roads, slush, snow, etc
  • May involve technical uphill and downhills over mountain passes

Suitable For

  • Experienced Riders Only
  • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles compulsory
  • Considerable fitness necessary
  • Medical check recommended before participation

Support

  • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
  • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon

✪ Extreme / Technical 

 

Key Parameters

  • Ride duration of more than 10 Days
  • Each day’s ride of 5 – 7 Hrs and can be more than ~8 Hrs
  • Daily rides can exceed 100 Kms
  • Any day’s cumulative gain can be more than 2,000 Mt (~6,600 ft) of elevation
  • Maximum single climb more than 800 Mtrs (~2,650 Ft) on gentle slopes
  • Rides can go beyond 3,000 Mtrs (~10,000 Ft) of altitude
  • Rides may be on highways with traffic and narrow roads
  • Could involve back country roads, gravel, broken, unmetalled roads, road under construction, wet roads, slush, snow, etc
  • May involve technical uphill and downhills over high mountain passes

Suitable For

  • Very Experienced Riders Only
  • Supreme fitness necessary
  • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles compulsory
  • Medical check required before participation

Support

  • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
  • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon