Dubai to Italy in a Bike ….Solo Ride Covering 10000 Km !!!

Sundeep Gajjar aka Motographer is all geared up to ride from Dubai to Italy on the fantastic Ducati Multistrada 1200 with his camera gear

 

The route took the Motographer from Dubai to Italy via Iran (had to be skipped due to paperwork issues and the trip was restarted from Turkey), Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia and  Austria for a cool 10,000 kms.

 

In front of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, at the start of the ride.

 

Around 200 km from Dubai, riding butter-smooth roads flanked by sand dunes.

 

Riding in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, some amazing alien landscapes.

 

Riding in the village of Safranbolu in Turkey. Where some of the world’s highest quality saffron is produced.

 

Beautiful landscapes in Turkey.

 

At Gallipoli in Turkey. This is where a lives of more than 100,000 soldiers were lost in World War I

 

At Lake Plastiras in Greece.

 

Riding in Bulgaria was a great experience with some unbelievably isolated locations in the wilderness.

 

The Transfagarasan road in Romania was labeled as ‘The Best Road in the World’ by Top Gear and the Motographer rode it as part of this larger ride.

 

The snow-flanked Transfagarasan Road is a riding delight

 

Imagine riding all those curves!

 

Those are the Ducati’s headlights in one of the tunnels on the Transalpina road, the other fantastic road in Romania.

 

A small ice cave on the Transalpina road.

 

The Vidraru Dam wall can be ridden on in Romania, and is an enthralling experience!

 

A super sinuous section of the Transalpina road.

 

At the Heroes Square in Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

 

In Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

 

The Motographer’s helmet is half in Slovenia and half in Italy!

 

In Austria, at the Grossglockner Road, the Batman makes an appearance with his Ducati!

 

The World Ducati Week 2012 in Misano, Italy, finally, after 10,000 km

 

This is the story of an Indian riding solo from Dubai to Italy on a Ducati MultiStrada with a single mission – to reach World Ducati Week 2012. The ride took place between May 19, 2012 and June 22, 2012 across 10 countries and 10,000 km. More at www.missionRedPla.net 

Text and photos:  Sundeep Gajjar (Sunny) aka motoGrapher / xBhp

 

source::::yahoo Lifestyle

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