Day 17 Nagarkot - Bhaktapur - Bikemandu... Saying farewell to the Royal Enfield

Nagarkot - Bhaktapur - Kathmandu - Bikemandu

Sunny warm morning in Nagarkot.  I was feeling bittersweet about bringing the Royal Enfield back to Bikemandu to drop it off.  I bided time at the Stupa Resort writing and posting to the blog.  Internet was strong and the sunny weather made my balcony a great place to work.

I packed up at noon and decided that I’d just ride into Kathmandu and return the bike early and make my way to Thamel to get settled into a guesthouse for the next couple of days before jumping a bus back to Pokhara.

On the drive down Nagarkot hill I was loving every corner of the ride.  I was feeling a little sad that I didn’t have a big ride planned for the day since the weather was amazing and warm.

When I got to Bhaktapur, I was nearly all the way to the highway, when I randomly turned off onto the cobblestone streets of the old town.  I rolled through the little streets and alleyways taking in the sights, shooting GoPro footage and snapping photos of the incredible old world architecture and the local life happening around.

After a couple hours and a tasty cup of coffee watching the street scape roll by along in front of the Enfield, it was time to ride into Kathmandu traffic and drop the bike off.

I met Amar at the workshop and traded him the keys for my cash deposit.  He showed me a few damaged bikes and commended me on making it to Muktinath without destroying his bike. 

Into a taxi and off for the International Guest House, my go to place to stay for no real reason than I know where it is.  End of the Royal Enfield...