The seventh edition of the Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey has been flagged off from Delhi. Mr R.L Ravichandran, the CEO of Royal Enfield Motorcycles, was present at the flag off ceremony, to see the riders off on their epic 15-day journey in which they will cover 2560 km. The Himalayan Odyssey is an annual event in which Royal Enfield riders ride through some of the toughest roads and highest mountain passes in the regions of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.

Mr. R.L Ravichandran, CEO, Royal Enfield Motorcycles -

The Himalayan Odyssey has become a pilgrimage for the riders. They come from far and near to take this ride. Last year, Royal Enfield ventured into other rides as well. We’ve set course on the ‘Southern Odyssey’, the ‘Tour of Rajasthan’, the ‘Rann of Kutch’ and the ‘Mumbai‐Goa Highway’ rides. We are soon to embark upon the ‘Spiti Valley’ ride and the ‘Ride of the North‐East’. Royal Enfield is a powerful brand and our initiatives of ‘Keep Riding’ facilitate a poignant experience for our customers wherein they can tune‐in to the soul of the outdoors and yet stay connected with the claustrophobic hustle‐bustle of today’s modern world. I wish the riders a great time on the Himalayan Odyssey. The route to be taken this year moves via Kelong to Sarchu, Ladakh and then Khardung La. However, the novel feature of this year’s ride is that this year, the riders will ride on towards Nubra and pay tribute to the earthy vale of Nubra by erecting a Royal Enfield flag on its sand dunes.

Sachin Chavan, Lead Rider, 2010 Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey -

The sheer pleasure of discovering oneself while surmounting the challenges of perilous terrain is a tribute to the togetherness, the attitude and the bond that a motorcycle can create amongst total strangers

The riders on the 2010 Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey will now have to endure 2560 km of tough conditions and harsh terrains over the next 15-days before re-converging in Delhi on the 3rd of July. The group of riders has been provided with a backup team consisting of doctors and mechanics, just in case anything happens to them or their bikes.