Shankar hails from Punjab and has ridden to many places like Ladakh, Manali, Shimla, Goa etc. His first road trip was in 2016 from Patiala to Manali on his bike Yamaha RX135 and it took him a week to complete it. His longest trip was to Goa on a Hero Impulse.  In 2020, he rode to Shimla and Narkanda hills and the routes were covered with snow. Besides riding, he’s a good mechanic too.