Pollachi was really crowded but managed to escape with out any traffic jam. From Pollachi it was bit rush. It slowed me down.
Entered Coimbatore around 9. With rickshaw walas and traffic police as map I reached near railway station (around 9:30) and took room at Deva hotel (

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Day 2 Unexpected Turn....

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Day 2 – Change in plan.

It was a pleasant typical sunny morning in Coimbatore. I finished my work stuffs by 11 and I was thinking of some thing for time pass. My balance was pretty much on weaker side so I thought no shopping and even I wasn’t ready to get around in that sunny climate.

With no other options found, I took the newspaper and started surfing. In the mid page title grabbed my attention. It was about a dog show in ooty. Aha Ooty. Bells started ringing. Checked distance and climate in Ooty. I was more than happy to see the climate reading. Then started checking the routes to Cochin from ooty. Bingo here is the route. I have never been to that route. Ok cool! Change in plan. Destination Ooty.

I packed everything quickly, Called home and some how convinced mom.

Around 12:45 I started from hotel. Coimbatore as usual was almost in the mood of traffic jams. Stuck in traffic and finally managed to escape to Mettupalayam road. It was way too hot then.

The road condition was some what mixed. Irregular patch works, potholes, humps, bumps everything you can imagine of along with speeding vehicles and locals simply crossing as if they’re moving to another room in their house. Some open stretches where the wind was drifting my bike and me. Didn’t take any break till mettupalayam. Simply wanted to escape from this mess.

Mettupalayam – ooty road was cool. But climbing buses and lorries slowed me down. Didn’t not stop that much. Apart from the nature and twisted road, it was like the usual roads.

Around 4pm I reached Ooty. Roamed city for a hotel with parking place. But couldn’t find one with in my budget. Just outside near botanical garden I found one with an underground parking. Not exactly a hotel. Lodge type. Parked bike settled room for 650/- [Though I wont recommend this place]

Ooty is a real beauty pageant in rain. Temperature was really low and the rain added the depth of cold. It was a complete relief for me from the scorching Coimbatore.

After some rest I went to botanical garden. Did not take much photos there, as it was heavily crowded. Otherwise I would have to tag each and every person in fb. From there I walked to city, had food, brought some chocolates etc. That small walked helped to keep myself warm. Had a small cold. I’m bit sensitive to sudden climate change and very much sensitive to hot climate.

Came back to room and fixed next day’s plans. Initial plan was to start by 6 and visit the lakes and just one more circle around city and then to Nilambur.


[View of Coimbatore from the hotel]


[Mettupalaym - Ooty road]


[Mettupalaym - Ooty road]


[Botanical garden]

DAY 2 Log

Start: 12:45 PM
End: 4:00 PM
Total: 3.15hrs (Google 2.28hrs)
Trip Distance 96.5 KM


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Day 3 OMG ! Change in Plan.. Again !

). Some how managed myself and returned to room.

By 9:30 I started from there. I was in bad mood and I knew if I go to lakes it would be pretty late to start from Ooty. I thought let it be like this. Will come again later. To explore Ooty. Any way this ride was just the beginning. A small step, but a giant leap.

Picture abhi baki hai mere dosth Hehee..

Once the scenic route started it changed my mood. Back in business. Overall the road condition was good except some stretches.

When I reached Nadugani it started to fog up again and had the same feel as Ooty. Soon it started to drizzle that added the beauty even more. Took a small tea break at Nadugani. Most of my tea breaks were to talk to the locals, so that I get enough info about the road ahead and what to care of. Mostly talked to taxi and auto people. Who else knows better than them?




























[This was the last photo break Above 3 pics just before Kerala Checkpost]







The Mannuthi highway was really bad like hell. I was riding real slowly. Even the traffic was in worst condition. After the toll it was nice roads. But the frequent rain slowed me down. I was so tired and took frequent breaks. Riding through NH and State highways are real pain in the A**. With all the breaks and traffic finally reached home around 11:45 PM

Vrooommmmm.......

There were some mistakes and lessons learned, which I believe will help me improve. Now I know the limit, the horizon. I don't see mistakes as bad things. And if you don't make any mistake you know..

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
- Albert Einstein
and
If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.
- John Wooden

A Special Mention

2013 August I joined a brotherhood called xBhp. It changed my perception. Gave me confidence. Helped me a lot to improve.
People who share their experience, thoughts, critics and comments, you guys are really doing a great job. Thank you guys.

And off course Thank you guys for the likes and comments.

DAY 3
Start: 9:15 AM
End: 11:45 PM
Total: 14.30hrs
Trip Distance: 289.7KM