Ali Azmat completes 10,000km motorcycle journey across Europe

Rock singer Ali Azmat says he covered over 10,000 kilometres in Europe on his motorcycle across various cities of Europe in three weeks to “reinvigorate” his soul.On his return to London after reaching the northernmost piece of land with fellow Pakistani biker Burhan Khan, the man behind the iconic tracks produced by Junoon told The News that the experience has left him “refreshed and recharged”.“You have to make time for yourself. You do it for your soul which needs re-plugging now and then. It’s a heavenly experience to be out of your comfort zone and live on mountains, tents and in the open, all on your own. You feel so much better and elevated,” said Azmat.Azmat and Khan rented large motorcycles from London over a month ago and then set out on a tumultuous journey which took them through more than a dozen countries, through rain, strong winds and illnesses that accompany such adventures.They passed through France, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Greenland, Finland and many other countries as part of their adventure. They covered 2,000km in the first two days and then around 800km a day as the going went tough.Along the way, they met a group of Pakistani engineers in Germany who had learnt about their travel plans through social media and wished to host the duo. They stopped in different cities to meet Pakistanis who wanted to welcome them.“I have covered almost every part of Pakistan, every mountain and hilly area and plains we have been to on our bikes, but we had reservations about travelling in Europe. We decided to obtain visas of Europe from London. We bought lots of antibiotics and then left on our bikes. There was lots of winds and rain on the way and I fell ill after three days,” said Azmat.The singer said he has been an avid biker since a young age. “My first bike was (purchased) for 13,000 rupees. I bought it to skid around Lahore all the time and then one day I left for Naran and Kaghan and I didn’t have any money. I was so madly in love with my bike and long travels that I reached Kaghan without any money. Those were crazy times.”Later on Azmat became busy with his music as he started playing in different bands and then became a huge star as Junoon became big across India and Pakistan. He couldn’t find time to do motorcycle travels until 2011, when he imported a motorcycle especially designed for travel in difficult areas.Azmat said he goes on adventurous journeys to “cleanse” his soul and advised others to do the same. The Maula hit singer is currently touring with the re-grouped Junoon band on international comeback tour. The tour is being supported by Geo Television Network and Jang Group.

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