Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Kolkata Rider Conquers Umling La Pass on 100cc Moped
A man from Kolkata named Subrata Boral rode his small moped, a 100cc, up very high mountains in India.
He went up Umling La Pass, which is one of the highest places you can drive a vehicle.
Over a 21-day trip, he rode through many mountain passes, covering thousands of kilometers.
Even though the air was thin and the roads were tough, he succeeded.
He's done this for years and is now planning even bigger trips, like a long road trip across many countries or setting a record on an electric bike, showing that big dreams don't need a big engine.
Subrata Boral, from Kolkata, conquered Umling La Pass on a 100cc moped.
Boral became the first Indian rider to scale the country's highest motorable passes on such a machine.
He traveled 2,758 kilometers in 21 days, including Umling La and other passes.
Boral battled thin air, gradients, and weather, emphasizing the rhythm of the ride.
He plans next adventures, including the Pan American Highway and an electric two-wheeler record.
- Who
- Subrata Boral, a Kolkata biker.
- What
- Subrata Boral conquered Umling La Pass on a 100cc moped.
- When
- Starting July 15 and returning August 8.
- Where
- Umling La Pass, and other passes in India.
- Why
- To challenge himself and achieve new motorcycling milestones.
- Name
- Subrata Boral
- Age
- 55
- Vehicle
- TVS XL 100 moped
- Altitude of Umling La
- 19,024 feet
- Trip Duration
- 21 days
- Distance Traveled
- 2,758 kilometers
- Starting Location
- Gulmarg