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Ah..... here comes one more ride to the western ghats in the monsoon, Can you please specify your personal preferences on food(Veg/Nonveg) , accommodation((hotels/lodges/homestay etc.....).Also for how many days is the ride planned. My suggestion would be atleast a 4 day ride.

Here are a few suggestions:
1.Kudremukha involves some serious off roading,with 2 in a bike, might be a bit strenuous(If you are comfortable, go ahead).Also stay might is a problem.

2.Is it possible to do Bangalore-Hassan-Halebeedu-Belur-Chikmagalur-Mullayangiri-Baba budan giri-baalehonnur-sringeri-Aagumbe-Kollur-Udupi-mangalore.

Road conditions:
Bangalore-hassan-Chikmagalur: good roads.A five hour relaxed ride.

Chikmagalur-Mullayangiri-Baba budan giri: Here is where fun starts.Nice nnarrow roads to the top with occasional patches where the asphalt has taken a beating due to rains.

Bababudangiri-Baalehonnur-Sringeri-Aagumbe: Nice country roads.

Aagumbe -Kollur-Udupi: Not aware of the present conditions buddy

Udupi-Mangalore: Road widening work in progress. Look out for those insane bus drivers.


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Shayadri raid

Thanks Phani,

There are no preferences for food and accommodation, we can stay anywhere which will protect us from rain and keep our bikes safe and we will eat anything which is edible (without playing havoc in our stomachs).

Since we have already booked the tickets it is imperative that we reach Mangalore by 5 PM on Monday Aug 15th.

We are leaving on the 12th from Chennai by Mysore exp and will be reaching Bengaluru around 4.10. It will take atleast 1 hour to come out of the station after getting delivery of our bikes from the luggage counter and unpacking them.

We have planned to start from Bengaluru around 5.30 am and we are planning to reach Sringeri by 8 PM. What is your take on this?

Is it possible?

Warm regards,
VJ

Can be easily done ,Take this route Bangalore-Hassan-Halebeedu-Belur-chikmagalur-Mullayangiri-Chikmagalur-Baalehonnur-Sringeri(Around 400-415kms)

In Sringeri , you can find a number of hotels,most of them veg.

Shayadri raid - Kodachadri

Hello all,

We are planning to a detour to kodachadri during our shayadri raid. We would like to know few details about this

1. How good or bad is the road for bikes? is it possible for us to take our bikes till summit
2. Is it possible for us to reach kollur from there without coming back to Nittur (any other routes from the summit)
3. Any other things to be taken care before climbing Kodachadri

Warm regards,
Vijay

The roads are crap around Kodachadri, i dont think you can ride with a pillion too .There are people who have taken the bikes till the IB, not very sure that anbody has done the ride till the summnit. Its defnitely impossible with a pillion.The pillion would be trekking and you would be pushing hard to take your bike in between rocks and sharp turns.

Shayadri raid - Kodachadri

Thanks Phani,

I think we will skip kodachadri. Will send you the tentative route we have planned. Check and let us know about it.

Warm regards,
VJ

You are most welcome