Dream: Roam All Around Pakistan

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   Fariha Akhtar

   July 23, 2008

   Bike…u crazy?? Fuel prices r high! A smart alternative could be an oont a.k.a camel :P

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   Sohail

   July 23, 2008

   Fariha – fuel prices are not as high to stop one from perusing one’s dreams…

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   Ali Raza Shaikh

   July 24, 2008

   …. wander all around pakistan once before getting married? What’s the problem with a married couple goes for Tour De Pakistan, isn’t that more enjoyable? :P

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4. 

   Azeem

   July 24, 2008

   Ahh – just like Che Guevara. I just got back from Pakistan (I’m from UK) and it was great – but the heat was crazy!!

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   Sohail

   July 24, 2008

   Ali – When you get married you want to go to decent/nice/safe places only. What I plan is to capture every town that comes along, to eat in chappar-hotels, to stay where I can get a place.

   Azeem – Yeah, just like Che Guevara… ;)

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6. 

   Munir

   July 28, 2008

   Traveling alone with freedom would be a great fun!

   All the best, Sohail!

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7. 

   Ali Raza Shaikh

   July 28, 2008

   Ahan! even this is more enjoyable for a couple :P

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8. 

   Asif Abbas Khan

   August 3, 2008

   go for it buddy

   make sure to stop by the shrines on the way, wish for the good of everyone, incl yourself

   be sure to be lightly packed, and not carry too much money or look like you got alot of money :)

   halaat tora both se kharab hai

   good travel :)

   PS : all pakistani people feel free to add Asifk88@hotmail.com

   im a 20 year old pakistani living in copenhagen denmark, wanting more contact with my beloved country :)

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9. 

   Mubbashir

   August 29, 2008

   Still planing? Enough said when are you leaving?

   Wishing the very best.

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10. 

    Sohail

    August 30, 2008

    @ Mubbashir: Let the cool days arrive… :)

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11. 

    Muhammad Usman Ghani

    September 20, 2008

    Bhaee, for your tour de Pakistan you’re always welcome at karachi

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12. 

    Zeeshan

    September 20, 2008

    Go for it i have some todo in my list and of course before i get tied too..

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13. 

    aMmAr

    September 26, 2008

    Smart thinking Sohail. You should most definitely go for it before walking down the aisle :P

    I could not help myself but noticed that this pic in the post is taken from the movie; ‘Motor cylce diaries’ one of m favorites. I dont know if you are aware of the fact that after the motorcycle tour with his friend; the second year medical student Fuzer was transformed in to the great leader Che Guevara. What are your chances ;) ??

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    Sohail

    September 26, 2008

    @Zeeshan: trying to go…

    @aMmAr: Thats a great movie and my favorite too… My chances are more likely to become a hermit ;)

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15. 

    AamirRaz

    October 6, 2008

    the pic reminds me of, of course, The Motorcycle Diaries :)

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16. 

    AamirRaz

    October 6, 2008

    To Sohail:

    “Hazaro~ khuwahishe~ esi, ke har khuwahish pe dam nikle” :)

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17. 

    Momekh

    October 30, 2008

    Nice. Touring PK on a bike… it sounds fun.
    That is pretty much about as fun as it will get.
    :)
    Apart from the hurdles of letting your friends and family actually let you go on something like this, there will definitely be a period where you will feel sick of it and this passion will look just like that ugly little thing we call ‘work’. It will become boring, tiring and just plain ol’ useless.

    It is then, my friend, that you will need more than just your intention on going on something like this. I hope that you are ready when that phase hits. But from all that I have gathered, this will effectively change your outlook on life. Completely.

    I have a stupid cycle that I bought some months back (I plan to go from LHR to ISB on it, that pales in comparison to your plan of Pakistan!!).

    Although I still plan to take this trip (like I said before, this is not as big a deal as your intended plan), the who passion thing is definitely gone right now. Why would I take it? What would I gain from it blah blah blah. analysis paralysis to the max.

    Good luck bhai, good luck.

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18. 

    Momekh

    October 30, 2008

    And speaking of 37 Signals, I did mention them earlier in my review of Suzuki Mehran at http://caradvice.pk :P

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19. 

    Muhammad Bilal

    January 30, 2009

    Sounds like fun, not a bad idea. However going alone is not looking so good. You should take someone with you. Its all about the company, atleast I would not go alone anywhere. I like to stay with friends. Hope to see your dream becoming a reality.

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    Layla

    February 27, 2009

    See documentaries called Long Way Round or Long Way Down … although it is a great thing to do a bike tour, you should not go alone. You’d be safer to have at least one more person with you, in case you get sick or you bike breaks. I’ve been thinking about doing something similar, but I am still collecting a crew ’cause nowadays such adventures should be taken with serious caution. And make sure that you get a safe bike :)

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21. 

    DC

    July 20, 2011

    Are you still trying to do a tour of Pakistan? I am interested in something like this.

    I am 30 years old, from Poland. I am currently touring Indian Kashmir/Jammu.

    I would like to visit Pakistan, but having trouble finding information useful for motorcycle riders. Specifically, I can’t find even one place that rents motorcycles…

    Any help and advice would be most welcome!

    Thank you.

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