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Finally did koda, had this in mind for a long time, super adventurous ride it was 
started at 5:30am on monday and back to bangalore on tuesday 8:00pm. Pics coming soon, small teaser for now 
started at 5:30am on monday and back to bangalore on tuesday 8:00pm. Pics coming soon, small teaser for now DAY 1 (Bangalore-Tumkur-Arsikere-Kadur-Shimoga-Sagara-Hasirumikki-Sampekette-Kodachadri 426kms)
So as usual i did not get much sleep the previous night as i was excited about the ride ahead, slept for just 2hrs, alarm screams and i am up in a jiffy for the first time Got things ready and left at 5:30am, expected it to be cold outside, but it wasn't. Headed towards tumkur and the truck traffic was just too much all the way. Stopped at Arsikere CCD for breakfast, the only option i had since my stomach was growling more than the bike . Breakfast stop was for almost 50mins, enjoyed a ok ok bread omelette and a nice coffee to finish with.
Towards Arsikere
Arsikere CCD
[img[https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LLZK8PjHTjM/URvmoXEKtaI/AAAAAAAACZA/27m67lKcpx0/s663/2013-02-11+09.11.44.jpg[/img]
Enroute Kadur
The temperature started to shoot up and i had to make frequent stops to have a quick sip,
The roads were just amazing, this is the first time i was riding on these roads. No traffic what so ever. It was just me the bike and road, reason being i was riding on a weekday
From Sagara to Hasirumukki the roads where just
Infact on one of the corners i stopped for a pic, went back again and then rode through again
The inside forest roads towards Hasirumukki was really well laid and smooth, at point when i was doing about 90+ some bee/fly/insect whatever managed to enter my helmet and it got stuck behind my ears, had to break all of a sudden, removed my helmet and saw the naughty fella flying out, luckily nothing happened, it was a bit painful for sometime, but as the ride progressed i just totally forgot about it
I was looking forward for my first ever ferry ride and man!!!! i enjoyed it. After being on the road for a few hours, all sweaty, standing right on top of the ferry enjoying the cool breeze and the amazing views you get.
The ferry ride was for just 20mins and the charge was just 6/- bucks
Now the real ride began i was just waiting for the off road to start. I had never done this long off road ever. The only other off road i had done was nandhi and few other places.
And the climb begins
The off road might look easy in the pics, but one has to ride there to feel it. Just wondering how this place would be in monsoons, will be a challenging ride, especially when coming down.
It started to become more challenging as i went ahead
At this point i was half way through the off roading and was dripping top to bottom, boiling hot it was.
And finally i reached the point where you cannot ride further, all i wanted was a good stay and to my surprise the 2 guest houses where closed and the last option i had was to stay in a temple, i gave it a thought walked around for a while, thinking whether i must ride back down and stay at a good place, and finally decided to stay in the temple itself, who cares these kinda rides happen once in a way and you need to make memorable So i freshened up and started a conversation with the guy there who looked after the temple, he was asking about the ride and why i came alone and stuff. The last thing i expected was some good food for dinner, but the food he offered was really......................... 
all i had for dinner was a bar of snickers and loads of water. Slept for just 2hrs because the wind was so hard that the roof and the steel covers of the windows started to shatter real loud, and last a big mallu gang arrive and they continue screaming and shouting and what not till 4am in the morning. Slept for a while and around 5:30am i got up, freshened up a bit and left that place. I was waiting to go down and have some good food for breakfast. I think this is the first time in 21years i starved for a night. Painful it was after the loooong ride All in all a good experience though Next time i ride to Kodachadri will carry my saddle bags packed with food and drinks
The place where i stayed
Sunset at Koda
MOnkeying around in the night i was pretty jobless
Day 2 to be cont.... stay tuned .......
So as usual i did not get much sleep the previous night as i was excited about the ride ahead, slept for just 2hrs, alarm screams and i am up in a jiffy for the first time
Got things ready and left at 5:30am, expected it to be cold outside, but it wasn't. Headed towards tumkur and the truck traffic was just too much all the way. Stopped at Arsikere CCD for breakfast, the only option i had since my stomach was growling more than the bike . Breakfast stop was for almost 50mins, enjoyed a ok ok bread omelette and a nice coffee to finish with. Towards Arsikere
Arsikere CCD
[img[https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LLZK8PjHTjM/URvmoXEKtaI/AAAAAAAACZA/27m67lKcpx0/s663/2013-02-11+09.11.44.jpg[/img]
Enroute Kadur
The temperature started to shoot up and i had to make frequent stops to have a quick sip,
The roads were just amazing, this is the first time i was riding on these roads. No traffic what so ever. It was just me the bike and road, reason being i was riding on a weekday
From Sagara to Hasirumukki the roads where just
Infact on one of the corners i stopped for a pic, went back again and then rode through again The inside forest roads towards Hasirumukki was really well laid and smooth, at point when i was doing about 90+ some bee/fly/insect whatever managed to enter my helmet and it got stuck behind my ears, had to break all of a sudden, removed my helmet and saw the naughty fella flying out, luckily nothing happened, it was a bit painful for sometime, but as the ride progressed i just totally forgot about it
I was looking forward for my first ever ferry ride and man!!!! i enjoyed it. After being on the road for a few hours, all sweaty, standing right on top of the ferry enjoying the cool breeze and the amazing views you get.
The ferry ride was for just 20mins and the charge was just 6/- bucks
Now the real ride began i was just waiting for the off road to start. I had never done this long off road ever. The only other off road i had done was nandhi and few other places. And the climb begins
The off road might look easy in the pics, but one has to ride there to feel it. Just wondering how this place would be in monsoons, will be a challenging ride, especially when coming down.
It started to become more challenging as i went ahead
At this point i was half way through the off roading and was dripping top to bottom, boiling hot it was.
And finally i reached the point where you cannot ride further, all i wanted was a good stay and to my surprise the 2 guest houses where closed and the last option i had was to stay in a temple, i gave it a thought walked around for a while, thinking whether i must ride back down and stay at a good place, and finally decided to stay in the temple itself, who cares these kinda rides happen once in a way and you need to make memorable
So i freshened up and started a conversation with the guy there who looked after the temple, he was asking about the ride and why i came alone and stuff. The last thing i expected was some good food for dinner, but the food he offered was really......................... all i had for dinner was a bar of snickers and loads of water. Slept for just 2hrs because the wind was so hard that the roof and the steel covers of the windows started to shatter real loud, and last a big mallu gang arrive and they continue screaming and shouting and what not till 4am in the morning. Slept for a while and around 5:30am i got up, freshened up a bit and left that place. I was waiting to go down and have some good food for breakfast. I think this is the first time in 21years i starved for a night. Painful it was after the loooong ride All in all a good experience though Next time i ride to Kodachadri will carry my saddle bags packed with food and drinks The place where i stayed
Sunset at Koda
MOnkeying around in the night i was pretty jobless
Day 2 to be cont.... stay tuned .......
. Did it feel like you're engine was on fire when you finally reached the top?
Could you please PM me the details of route...I want to do the ferri route as well
Could you share the route details..??
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