Scenic motorcycle trails with a Motorbike Tour from Quetta to Swat on a Honda CG125 – May 2024

 

Season. 1. Episode. 02. From Abbotabad to Bishaam – 139 km via N-35 and Hazara Motorway (Monday) 13 May, 2024

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Somewhere between abbottabad and Besham
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Advice of Friend:

Last night, in Abbottabad, we asked our friend the way forward and where to go. He gave a great suggestion to us – Thandiani Top! This place was just 32 km away from Abbottabad. At the request of our friends, we thought let's see this trip, and packed our bikes and set out. Our friend also accompanied us with his bike. The weather was very strong, the sky was absolutely blue, and even the snow was melting over Thandiani. The community said that this ride was going to be special.

Ride towards Thandiani:

After breakfast, we packed the luggage of our bikes tightly and set out towards Thandiani. If you talk about the road, it is absolutely a dream ride for any biker. with few raw patches, this road gives opportunity to enjoy new views, as visible as the world turns. The distance till Thandiani was 32 kilometres, and as we walked towards it, the world was opening up with every kilometre. The view of the mountains rising above, the warriors and dense trees on both sides of the road, everything was perfect.

 

towards Thandyani top
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we were walking in the path of pine trees, and enjoying the fresh fragrance in the air. Sights were found on every mode. We feel as if we are entering a hidden paradise by leaving civilization behind. As we approached the peak, there was another world in front of us, where everything was visible.

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Changing Landscape:

As we progressed, the scenery became even more captivating. The darkness of the night had completely ended, and the sun was turning the valleys green and golden with its pure light. We stopped at a small clearing, and seeing everything with our own eyes filled our hearts. Small villages were visible along the valleys, and there was dense forest on each side. We all are feeling within ourselves how special this moment is.

Road to thandyani
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As we moved forward, the road became a little steeper and the temperature also started falling. As we approached Thandiani Top, the coldness increased in different ways. This place was “very beautiful” exactly like its name. But, it was a refreshing experience to feel such cold air, and it made us remember how high we had reached. Clouds were also quite close and some clouds were completely above the road, giving the road a dream-like quality.

Experience of Thandiani Top:

After around 2.5 hours of travel, we finally reached Thandiani Top. Parking the bike, we got off, did some stretching and took a breath of the mountain air. Thandiani Top was as we imagined it to be – peaceful, untouched, and breathtakingly beautiful. This was not a viewpoint, but an open space, from where the view of the surrounding peaks and valleys was visible without any obstruction. Clouds were hovering around the mountains for a long time, and as much as was visible in front of my eyes, it was as if it was empty.

 

Beautiful road to thandyani top.
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We explored here for about an hour, completely immersing ourselves in the mountain vibes. This place was no less than a dream, every thing was in its place, and there was no interference. The environment around Thandiani Top was completely untouched, and these are moments like these that we all come across in our lives. We spent some more time here and then decided to return.

Back to Abbotabad:

As we started descending from Thandiani Top, it seemed as if with every step we got to see something new. It was fun to go down, and with every turn, another angle of the ancient valleys was found. This descent is as thrilling as the ascent. Road winding thi, and views on every mode remain the same. That beauty at the top and the new view at the bottom will always be remembered.

 

Journey towards Bishaam:

Beautiful view of Besham
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At around 12 o'clock pm, we descended from Thandiani. Got the bike washed and then continued our journey to Bisham. Bishaam is a small town, where we found a hotel.

As bikers are not allowed on motorway therefore, had to choose alternative route, which was beautiful and zigzag. On the left side was a roaring river, and on the right side were steep hills. This road was a bit adventurous, and with each turn we got closer to our destination Bishaam. The friend who was with me, his name is Muhammad Hanif. Hanif is a great rider, tough, fearless, and always ready for any adventure. Well, there was a small matter - I always ask him to go a little faster where easily possible and safe to accelerate but he rides as he likes. We both had our own style, and always had light-hearted arguments about what was going on, but he is a very positive person.

Bisham Arrival:

Having traveled 139 km, we reached Bisha at 8 pm. I was a little tired, but there was a lot of excitement. We found a small hotel and got a two bed room for just Rs. in 1500. It was quite economical. This was probably due to the season being a bit early. In the month of May, it is necessary to have fans in hotels, because of weather and mosquitoes. We turned on the fans in the room and slept well so that we could get full energy for the next day's adventure.

 

This Day – Another memorable journey:

This day was the way it was, the way we thought. The journey to Thandi was a dream, and when we reached in the morning, we realized that the journey itself was fun. Every mode, every turn, every moment was telling its story.

Get ready for the next day, think about exploring something new, because every day there is something new to learn.

 

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