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**steveburnside2001** · 03-02-2009, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by ananth View Post

Can i know how long Valparai will take from coimbatore / Avinasi ?

I might club in Valparai when i ride down for Munaar sometime this summer...

the route to take is

Chennai - Salem - Bhavani - Tirupur - Pollachi - Vaalparai - Athrepelly - Aluva - Munnar .

The route between Vaalparai and Athrepelly is about 88 kms and is through thick evergreen forests.

Bad roads , minimum traffic(or no traffic at times) and elephant trouble makes this a scary road to ride (if it is solo).

**thy** · 03-02-2009, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by steveburnside2001 View Post

the route to take is

Chennai - Salem - Bhavani - Tirupur - Pollachi - Vaalparai - Athrepelly - Aluva - Munnar .

The route between Vaalparai and Athrepelly is about 88 kms and is through thick evergreen forests.

Bad roads , minimum traffic(or no traffic at times) and elephant trouble makes this a scary road to ride (if it is solo).

U r right bro!! a month b4 i went with my friends. Now the forests are getting dry so no dense greenery

but the roads are bad, nearly 40kms no shop nothing !! especially tyres should be in good condition. unless we are helpless there. but kerela government is laying roads from athirapalli. But this route is a good for adventurous off roading experience

let me know if anyone planning, eagerly waiting to join u guys

**Ananth** · 03-02-2009, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by pradeep30 View Post

From Avinashi - It would take around 2 Hr & 40 minutes approximately if you are riding non stop and fast . Otherwise around 3 to 3 & 1/2 hour

Thanks mate, i ride a bit slow , only around the 80's and at max the high 90's - so it should ideally take around 3 hours..

Originally posted by steveburnside2001 View Post

the route to take is

Chennai - Salem - Bhavani - Tirupur - Pollachi - Vaalparai - Athrepelly - Aluva - Munnar .

The route between Vaalparai and Athrepelly is about 88 kms and is through thick evergreen forests.

Bad roads , minimum traffic(or no traffic at times) and elephant trouble makes this a scary road to ride (if it is solo).

Thanks steve, would note down the routes.. for sure would be helpful planning my next trip..

Originally posted by thy View Post

U r right bro!! a month b4 i went with my friends. Now the forests are getting dry so no dense greenery

but the roads are bad, nearly 40kms no shop nothing !! especially tyres should be in good condition. unless we are helpless there. but kerela government is laying roads from athirapalli. But this route is a good for adventurous off roading experience

let me know if anyone planning, eagerly waiting to join u guys

I would most probably hit Valparai & munaar by may , would keep you posted... The evergreen forest roads are tempting me way too much

**thy** · 03-02-2009, 07:04 PM

Thanks dude !! looking forward

**ketan_r15** · 03-02-2009, 10:28 PM

Fatastic pics there guys....

**thy** · 03-03-2009, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by ketan_r15 View Post

Fatastic pics there guys....

Thanks

**Mibhin** · 03-03-2009, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by thy View Post

Thanks

NIce Pictures there budyy and valparai is an awesome place....
its very close from my place in kerala... but still i havent visited yet

**Jonak** · 03-03-2009, 12:30 PM

Wonderful pictures and trip log there. Loved the way the pics are edited. The place looked so marvelous. The curves of the roads are inviting.

**prabhubravo** · 03-03-2009, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by steveburnside2001 View Post

the route to take is

Chennai - Salem - Bhavani - Tirupur - Pollachi - Vaalparai - Athrepelly - Aluva - Munnar .

The route between Vaalparai and Athrepelly is about 88 kms and is through thick evergreen forests.

Bad roads , minimum traffic(or no traffic at times) and elephant trouble makes this a scary road to ride (if it is solo).

or U can take this route

Chennai - salem - bhavani - tripur - udumalpet - chinnar - munnar
this will be some 20 kms less and roads will be good and the forest will not be that dry...

and on the way back you visit Valparai and take the return route as said by steve.

**travis31** · 03-03-2009, 06:28 PM

Wonderful pics guys.I'm from Coimbatore as well(currently in B'luru) and its been a long time since i've been to valparai.Would love to join you guys in the future!

**Ananth** · 04-03-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by prabhubravo View Post

or U can take this route

Chennai - salem - bhavani - tripur - udumalpet - chinnar - munnar

this will be some 20 kms less and roads will be good and the forest will not be that dry...

and on the way back you visit Valparai and take the return route as said by steve.

Thanks! I'm riding down to Valparai and Munnar this month end..

Wish the weather doesn't play spoilsport!

Is the place (Munnar / Valparai) crowded this time of the year ?

**thy** · 04-06-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by ananth View Post

Thanks! I'm riding down to Valparai and Munnar this month end..

Wish the weather doesn't play spoilsport!

Is the place (Munnar / Valparai) crowded this time of the year ?

Great dude !!! Munnar will b crowded than vallparai.. but wen comparing to other locations vaalparai will b less crowded. Let me know once u finalise the dates, i'll update you details reg the climate.

**Ananth** · 04-06-2009, 10:38 PM

^ The dates are fixed. I'm riding down this month end.

April 29th evening i will be in Valparai..

**thy** · 04-09-2009, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by ananth View Post

^ The dates are fixed. I'm riding down this month end.

April 29th evening i will be in Valparai..

oh fine !! i'll update you the climate around 20th

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