Dehradun Mussoorie Ride
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Day 1
Dehradun-Mussoorie ( 25 Kms Uphill)
Report in Dehradun at 6 AM. We will start early today as this is one of most challenging stretch for any cyclist. The pedaling takes you from an altitude of around 430 m to 2100 m in minimum possible distance. Complete ride will be uphill with view of Dehradun city on one side. We will ride for around 3-4 hours with pit stops and refreshments and final halt at Mussoorie. We will check-in to the hotel for overnight stay .
Day 2
Mussoorie-Dehradun ( 25 Kms Downhill )
Today will be an easy day as we don't have to pedal at all. Complete ride will be downhill through sharp bends and corners. Ride carefully here. We will reach Dehradun in one & half hour . The trip will end in Dehradun by 12 PM.
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The Dehradun Mussoorie Ride, at BRS 4 is suitable for trekkers with prior experience, having completed at least one level 3 trek or equivalent.
If you can ride on inclined planes for 35 - 40 kms in a day, you are ready to take on this cycling expedition. Once a week you may engage in downhill biking for 3-4 hours at a stretch to improve your endurance further. In addition to this, you can also add resistance workouts to your schedule like squats, lunges, push ups etc.
If you cannot do the above, there’s no need to worry. It is important to remember that it’s all about practice. Get on a training schedule and we can assure you that you will meet these standards in a matter of a few months.
One should be comfortable riding a bicycle for extended periods, including on varied terrain and uphill sections. Practice handling your bike confidently, including braking, shifting gears, and maintaining balance, especially on uneven or steep roads. Read: How to Use a Mountain Bike
The minimum age limit is 13 years. However, minors between 13 to 17 years of age should be accompanied by their parents/ guardians. If you are above the age of 60, kindly carry a medical certificate from your doctor that deems you fit for adventure activities like high-altitude cycling.
The best time to visit Dehradun is between October to June.
Dehradun Mussoorie Ride starts at Dehradun to the Queen of hills- Mussoorie and takes you from an altitude of 430 M to 2100 M in Approx. 25 Kms.
The cycling route between Dehradun-Mussoorie traverses scenic landscapes, including hilly terrain and lush greenery, providing cyclists with picturesque views and a challenging yet rewarding cycling experience. For cyclists who have been thinking of doing the Manali - Leh route or any long distance mountain biking trip , this will be a good reality check & confidence booster.
Cyclists face the most prominent challenge of navigating continuous uphill climbs, requiring them to tackle steep inclines and winding roads as they ascend towards Mussoorie. Additionally, you need to prepare for unpredictable weather conditions, including sudden changes in temperature, wind, and precipitation along the mountainous route.
The best time to visit Dehradun is between March to June and October to December.
In Mussoorie, we stay at a hotel.
In Dehradun, March to June sees temperatures ranging from 20°C to 40°C, while October to December experiences cooler weather with temperatures around 15°C to 30°C. In January and February temperatures range from 10°C to 20°C.
The Dehradun Mussoorie Ride is not considered to be technically challenging. However, you should be prepared for steep inclines and unpredictable weather. With proper preparation and guidance, most people with reasonable fitness levels can complete the ride.
The ride starts from Dehradun, which is a very popular tourist destination and hence extremely accessible.
Dehradun and Mussoorie has impeccable connectivity of all phone networks.
You will find plenty of ATMs along the Dehradun-Mussoorie cycling route.
Dehradun Mussoorie Ride is a Dehradun to Mussoorie trip which means that you have to reach Dehradun on your own.
The trip will end in Dehradun by 12 PM.
There are a number of places to visit in Dehradun and Mussoorie. Sahastradhara, a ‘thousand fold water spring’ is a famous tourist spot in Dehradun. The waters of the spring are believed to have medicinal properties. Robber’s Cave or Guchhi Pani is a famous picnic spot for fun-loving enthusiasts. Visit the holy Tapkeshwar temple on the bank of Asan River which is believed to have one of the oldest Shivlings. Enjoy the splash at the much-touted Kempty Falls in Mussoorie. The highest place in Mussoorie, Lal Tibba is where you can enjoy the panoramic views of the snow-capped mountains. Admire the Kumaon and Garhwal Art & Culture at SOHAM Heritage and Art Centre.
You can rent the cycle from us at an additional cost. A support vehicle is part of the package for any repair or maintenance requirements and in case of emergency situations.
You can rent a mountain bike, trekking shoes, a fleece jacket, rucksack from us. In case you have any other requirements, you can talk to our representative and we will be happy to assist you in any way that we can.
You will receive your rented equipment during the briefing in Dehradun, on Day 1.
Our expedition leaders will collect the rented equipment from you at the end of the ride on the last day.
For a detailed list, check the Packing List section on this page.
Dehradun has a sufficiently large market. You will find shops in the main market to buy/rent equipment as needed.
Not required, as it’s a cycling trip all your luggage will be in a support vehicle.
Yes, you can hand over your extra luggage at our office in Dehradun.
On all ride days, we provide 3 full meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) in addition to evening snacks and tea. The meals are vegetarian and the menu is pre-decided for all days of the ride. We do provide eggs as well on certain days. If you have any specific food-related allergies or restrictions, you can let our local staff (during the ride) know, and your requests will get accommodated. We try to provide a variety of food across meals so as to avoid repetition as well as cover all nutritional needs.
No permits are required on this route,
We’ll be staying in hotels overnight, you’ll find proper bathrooms. And on the route you'll find a lot of restaurants where we take halts.
In case you get your period on the trail and don’t have sanitary napkins, our outdoor leaders can provide them to you. If you need any other kind of assistance, you can let our outdoor leaders know. Irrespective of gender, our leaders are gender sensitised and equipped to assist you in any way you need them to.
Our team carries a first aid kit and all the basic medicines required during the ride. They are equipped to be the first responders in case of any injury or health-related issues. For higher expeditions, we also carry a HAPO Bag and oxygen cylinders to tend to any altitude-related health conditions.
Yes, you’ll find charging points at your hotels.
A copy of your ID Proof and Medical Certificate are the mandatory documents required for this ride. (Soft copies for all of these are to be sent to us & originals should be on your person while on the ride.)
Yes, insurance for any high-altitude activity is highly recommended to cover for the cost of rescue, evacuation and any other emergency service required as well as to cover for medical cost in case of injury or illness during the ride. You can buy it on your own. Alternatively, if you want us to buy it on your behalf, you can mark it as an add-on during the booking of the expedition.
Yes, there are multiple permits required for this. We obtain the permits on every cyclists’ behalf. All the permit costs are included in your ride cost.
Yes, you will receive e-certificates (of completion) after the expedition. It will bear your name, the expedition, and the maximum altitude you achieved on the expedition. In case you were unable to finish the ride, you will get a certificate of participation.
On completion of the expedition, the certificate will show up on your dashboard on our website. You can download it directly from there.
Dehradun Mussoorie Ride is in India. If you are coming from outside, you will need a visa to enter the country. You should be able to find the rules for obtaining a Visa based on your home country on the internet. This information is easily available.
This does not apply to you if you are an Indian citizen. In case you don’t hold an Indian passport, you will need to check online for Visa application rules based on your home country.
If you are not an Indian citizen, you will need Travel Medical Insurance to travel to the country. Please make sure that your insurance policy is valid for the altitude you are going to and the activity you are undertaking, to cover risks during the ride. The insurance policy provided by Bikat Adventures does not cover foreign nationals. So, please do not purchase it while making the booking from our website.
Dehradun Mussoorie Ride is one of the popular cycling routes in the country. For cyclists who have been thinking of doing the Manali - Leh route or any long distance mountain biking trip , this will be a good reality check & confidence booster. To witness the landscape on a cycle adds to the overall magnificence of the experience. The Himalayas house the tallest mountains in the world and have long been a treasure trove for all adventure enthusiasts. The variety in terms of beauty, terrain, landscape, geography, culture and opportunity for adventure in the Himalayas, remains undisputedly unmatched.
You can make the booking at any time depending on the availability of slots in our fixed departure batches. You will get this information at the top of this page.
Our lead cyclist generally have years of experience in cycling around Himalayas and city routes.
A Basic Mountaineering Course certification from one of the five recognized mountaineering institutes in India is a minimum requirement to join our team. Our field experts are also trained in basic medicine and first-aid response.
We also conduct on-ground training for our staff once a year as a refresher for old skills and to learn some new ones. During this training that we call APW (Adventure Professional Workshop), our leaders learn close to 25 topics and techniques of rescue which are not covered in the BMC and AMC courses. For practical training, we simulate on-ground situations to prepare them for quick thinking and quick response during emergencies.
We follow a rigorous regime of hiring and training our experts on the field. Each trek leader is a certified mountaineer with years of experience in the field. The interview process to bring a trek leader on-board is close to 6 months long where we assess various skills as well as personality traits of an individual. They also go through an on-field assignment as part of the hiring process. Trek leaders also progress in time from leading easier treks before advancing to the more difficult ones where the stakes are higher. For detailed information on our selection process, please visit Forerunners - The Making Of A Trek Leader
It absolutely is. We recognize, value and embody the ideology that the world of outdoor adventure can benefit from diversity. We make it our mission to create outdoor spaces as equally accessible and safe for all genders as possible. We also encourage women leaders in the outdoors and all of our staff (irrespective of gender) is gender sensitised. As for accommodation, in case there are no other women on the trek, a solo female trekker is provided with a separate single-occupancy tent.
Our batch sizes for Dehradun Mussoorie Ride at 12 with the expedition leader to cyclist ratio of 1:4.
In addition to their qualification, our trek leaders are trained to tackle any and all kinds of sudden conditions that may present themselves on ground. During our recce stage, we study the trail in great detail and map out rescue routes before opening it up for our trekkers. We also have local support staff stationed in each area to arrange for emergency services at the place of need as quickly as possible.
As this route is have good road connectivity throughout and vehicles are available on whole route as well as we have backup vehicle with us which can get you to any best nearby hospital like max and
apollo in within 1 hour. The cost of rescue is not covered in the trek fee that we charge. It must be borne by the participant. However, if you opt for the insurance the cost of rescue operations can be claimed from the Insurance company on production of valid proof e.g. doctor’s prescription & hospital bills etc. Please note that Bikat Adventures is only a facilitator & not a party in the Insurance policy. You need to raise the claim request directly with the Insurance company. Bikat Adventures is not responsible for any rejection of the claim. You can call the insurance provider directly for any clarifications related to the Insurance policy. Although not mandatory, we recommend buying the insurance. You don’t necessarily have to get the insurance we provide, you can pick an Insurance company of your choice and get a policy directly from them. If you need more information on the terms and conditions of the insurance policy, get in touch with our customer support team.
All the gear used on our Cycling routes and treks and expeditions is tried and tested, maintained for good quality and is overall top notch in quality and condition. We are continually looking to obtain the best of everything there is in the market so as to ensure optimum safety.
That will depend on the nature of your medical condition. Do give us a call, and one of our people will help you understand what is best for you. If not this, we are sure there would be plenty of other options you can choose from our vast portfolio to pick as your next adventure.
We have rolling camps on all our trails. To know why we are strictly against the concept of Fixed Camping, read Reasons to Ban Fixed Camping in Himalayas
This is a complex question and has a compound answer. The simple response is that because it is bad for the environment which we dearly love but if you are interested in a more detailed response to this question, please read Reasons to Ban Fixed Camping in Himalayas
There are a number of measures that we take to prevent overcrowding on some of the most popular trails. Some of them are capping our group size at 15, capping the number of trekkers on a trail to 250 per season, constantly looking for newer trails and routes to spread the crowd around and providing incentives to our trekkers to try unexplored territories with us. We put in place the system of dynamic pricing, which is the first of its kind in the trekking industry, which incentivises trekkers to choose less crowded trails by offering higher discounts. We have noticed, since we started this system, that this has helped in a big way to spread out the crowds between trekking routes. We are also going international so as to relieve some of the stress on the Himalayan landscape as well as explore newer ranges and design newer experiences for our community. If you want a more detailed description of all our measures in this regard, please read Simple solutions to overcrowding on Himalayan Treks
Some basic things to remember are: do not use water, do not dispose of anything non-biodegradable inside the pits, carry your own roll of toilet paper and remember to cover up after yourself to leave a clean toilet for your fellow trekkers. Everything else is much the same like using an Indian style home toilet!
Most wet wipes are not biodegradable which means it could take 100 years or more for them to decompose – not the best thing if you are trying to ‘Leave No Trace’, right?
This is quite a tricky situation but not a hopeless one. Since most of our sanitary waste is not biodegradable, we recommend that you pack your pads/tampons neatly, store it in a zip-lock bag and bring it back down with you where there are better options to dispose of them. In case you do not have zip-lock bags, ask our trek leaders for them and they should be able to provide them to you.
Each trekker is responsible for the use and hygiene of their own eating utensils. And as a measure to maintain proper hygiene, we do not provide plates and spoons. Also, dipping your hands in cold water to wash your own utensils adds something to the overall joy of high-altitude living, wouldn’t you think?
On making the payment, you will receive a booking confirmation along with the packing list and a copy of the undertaking form via email. You will subsequently receive emails detailing documents required, how to prepare physically and mentally for the trek, information on pick-up location on the first day etc. Please add info@bikatadventures.com in your trusted emails list to make sure our emails don't go to your spam folder.
A Whatsapp group will be formed a few weeks before departure. Members from our team are on those groups as well. Feel free to seek any clarifications you require in regards to the trek, on the group itself. Updates related to transportation/pickup point/pickup timing, accommodation etc. will be shared on the Whatsapp group as well.
Yes, we create a Whatsapp group a few weeks before the departure date so that the flow of information remains smooth and transparent.
Yes, it is one of the mandatory documents you will need to submit before the trek starts. The soft copy is to be sent to us & the original should be on your person while on the trek.
Yes, we will provide you an undertaking form through email which will need to be filled up by you and submitted to us post booking.
Why Bikat?
Small Group Size
Our batch size for cycling expeditions is capped at 12 with the expedition leader and participant ratio of 1:6. This ratio, in our years of experience, has proven to deliver the best cycling experience for individuals as well as groups. Capping the size of the group ensures individual attention to each participant so that no signs of distress or need during the expedition go unnoticed. It also helps to form a more cohesive cohort with better group energy which helps define the rhythm and pace of days on the expedition.
Experienced Expedition Leaders
We follow a rigorous regime of hiring and training our experts in the field. Each expedition leader is a certified mountaineer with years of experience in the field. In addition to their qualification, they also go through practical and situational training to tackle any and all kinds of sudden conditions that may present themselves on the ground. Being unpredictable is the core nature of the mountains but being ready for any circumstance as best as possible is a controllable asset that we try to nurture. Our field experts are also trained in basic medicine and first-aid response. Watch: Forerunners - The Making of An Expedition Leader At Bikat Adventures
Guided Progression
Since Bikat Adventures is a learning-based organization, we help you climb up the ladder of difficulty within the sphere of outdoor adventure systematically. Our on-ground training modules are designed to handhold you through the upskilling process so that you are ready to take on bigger challenges.
Equipment Quality and Check
All the gear used on our expeditions is tried and tested, maintained for good quality, and is overall top-notch in quality and condition. We are continually looking to obtain the best of everything there is in the market so as to ensure optimum safety.
Support Systems
Along with the staff you see on-ground, we have a team of superheroes working in the background to give you the best experience possible. Our background team also comprises local staff from each area who know the region best. Having local support helps with studying the area, pre-planning, execution, and in receiving timely support in case of emergencies in these remote locations.
Communication
Our on-field staff is in constant contact with our teams based in primary locations so as to eliminate any avoidable delay in reaching additional help and support when required. We try to use the best tools for communication available, including satellite phones, in regions where they are not restricted.
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