Royal Enfield Debuts Its First Ever Women’s Edition Of The Himalayan Odyssey

Recently, Royal Enfield flagged the 13th Edition of the Himalayan Odyssey from the India Gate, and this year the Himalayan Odyssey embarks on a new journey with the debut of Himalayan Odyssey- Women (HO-W), a women’s only edition of the marquee ride. Flagged off from Delhi, the two contingents of over 100 men and women riders will ride on different routes before converging at Leh, Ladakh.

This all women’s ride will comprise of an all women crew comprising of the service staff, technicians and doctors supporting and assisting the riders throughout the journey.  The participants will ride through three mountain ranges and six passes making way to Khardung La, one of the highest motorable roads in the world, situated at an altitude of 18, 380 feet. The women’s group comprises of riders from the major Indian metropolitan cities along with smaller towns like Tirupur, Bilaspur, Chiitinagar and Kumbakonam. The Odyssey this year, also has international participants from countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Colombia, France and UK to celebrate this ultimate motorcycling adventure.  

Royal Enfield has been organising the Himalayan Odyssey since 2003 amongst other national and international rides with the purpose bringing together motorcycling enthusiasts and enriching their experience of riding a Royal Enfield. And this year, the 13th edition of the Odyssey will lead the riders through the most treacherous of terrains and weather conditions which will change from scorching hot to icy cold as they make their way to the picturesque regions of the Himalayas passing through Narkanda, Sarchu, Jispa and Leh, all over the course of a gruelling and challenging 15 days.