Hi friends, do you want to travel to Ladakh by bike but are unsure how to do it because you don’t have a bike? Don’t worry; even if you don’t have your own bike, you can still fulfil your dream and go on an adventure in Ladakh by renting a bike.

• • You rented a bike, but where can you get bike accessories/riding gear, etc.?
  • Where can you rent a bike and bike accessories in Ladakh?
  • What items should you bring with you?
  • If you have your own bike, how should you pack and what items should you include?

I will try to answer these questions in this blog. I’ve discussed bike rentals in detail and mentioned where I rented my bike from. I had taken my own bike to Spiti Valley in winter, so through this blog, I will cover everything from the finer details of bike rentals to major issues. Let’s get started.

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I mentioned in my previous blog that if you’re coming by road, you can rent a bike along the route you’re travelling on. If you’re coming via the Shimla to Leh highway, you can rent a bike in Shimla. Similarly, if you’re coming via the Manali to Leh highway, you can find bike rentals in Manali. In Leh market, you’ll find many bike rental shops. Additionally, you can also find bike rentals in Srinagar, Chandigarh, and other places. However, if you want to ride the entire way on your bike, you can start from your city, and those coming from other countries can rent a bike from New Delhi.

You need to consider how many days you’ll be on your bike tour when planning your Ladakh trip. If you’re planning a 10 to 15-day trip, buy and bring items like a riding jacket, gum boots, riding pants, and knee guards. The rental cost for 10 to 15 days will be quite high, and your tour budget will increase significantly. However, if you don’t want to keep the accessories after your trip, you can sell them later, which will help reduce your tour budget. If your trip is less than 10 days, you can rent these accessories. However, helmets are sometimes given for free at some shops, while other shops do not provide them for free.

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If you are planning to go somewhere just once, you can rent bike accessories. But if you are a travel enthusiast and want to go on bike rides, you should definitely buy riding accessories. If you buy riding accessories, you can use them on your next trip. Even if you decide to travel but not by bike, you can still buy riding accessories because:

• • You can sell them at fifty percent of the price if you want to use them only once.
  • You can give them as a gift.
  • If you don’t want to use used riding accessories, you can buy new ones.
  • If you plan to go on a long bike trip, you should buy your bike riding accessories because the rental cost is quite high. With a little extra money, you can buy the riding accessories instead of renting them.

Two-person tent camp = RS 700 – 800 per day

Sleeping bag = RS 250 – 300 per day

Sleeping mattress = RS 200 – 250 per day

Riding jacket = RS 350 – 500 per day

Knee/elbow guard = RS 250 – 300 per day

Riding gloves = RS 125 – 150 per day

Ladakh carrier/saddle bag = RS 150 – 200 per day

Gum boots = RS 70 – 75 per day

Camera/GoPro = RS 600 – 800 per day

If you want to go on a bike trip to Ladakh, you need to have a good understanding of the road conditions and the season in Ladakh. Most importantly, you need to know about the weather and AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) there. Here’s what you need to pack for a Ladakh bike trip:

• Medical kit  
• Still water bottle  
• Napkin  
• Face wash  
• Powder  
• Body shampoo  
• Sunscreen  
• Toothpaste  
• Toothbrush  
• Hair shampoo  
• Detergent  
• Pang bag  
• Top box  
• Oxygen bottle  

I used the above items on my Ladakh bike ride and completed the Ladakh trip very successfully, so you can try using these items too.