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**experimentalhead** · 11-06-2015, 07:00 PM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Originally posted by bhargavkundem View Post

Brilliant pictures all around... Especially Athirapally waterfalls and passage through the jungle on the way to Valparai...

Kerala for good, has been one state which was untouched by me as I want to absorb the serene beauty with a loooooooong trip... Your narration and pictures make me impatient

What's the best season to have a comfortable ride in Kerala? I mean less-crowded and smooth drive without getting drenched all the time in the rain...

Thanks Bhargav

When I was in Kerala, I was told that this was off-season and season would begin in November. During my ride in Kerala, I did not encounter any rain during ride. Only rain was in Alleppey, that too late in the evening. So, October is the best time as less rain and less crowd. That's why I got an empty resort all to myself

**experimentalhead** · 11-06-2015, 10:26 PM

Day 7: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Sun had risen just then, and like every day representing sheer will power, was breaking through clouds. Hotel manager had told me last night that from my room I get a good view and he was not lying. It was just splendid. I stood by window for quite some time and just tried to bathe in the early sun. Then, got ready and checked out. Was in no mood for breakfast as I wanted to hit the road. 40 hair pin bends were beckoning me. I could not resist the temptation. While packing my bag a gentleman approached me and said he was curious to know about my trip. Answered his questions about why I prefer to travel by motorcycle, about the motorcycle itself and about my attire. He shared his business card and said he keeps coming to Bangalore to visit his brother and said he would like to travel with me someday. He said he was more into caves exploration. I thanked him for his kind words.

I was out of Valparai in no time and was in middle of super green tea estates. And, I was surrounded by mist in no time and saw many sign boards warning to go slow as it was mist spreading zone. I missed for not having a go pro. It was so foggy at some places that I could not see beyond some tem meters. It was cloudy and overcast. I was ecstatic as I rode through misty tea estates crossing few small villages. It was seriously heavenly feeling. I stopped at many places just to soak in the nature around me. I did not take pictures every time I stopped as I was immersed in the beauty around me. Soon, I entered Anaimalai tiger reserve. Ride through the woods was just one of a kind of an experience and I started my ride down hairpin bends spread for us riders to enjoy between Valparai and Azhiyar. Road was butter smooth. To be honest I have not seen such beautifully laid roads on any ghats I have ridden till date. Not a single small pot hole. It was so stainless. I enjoyed every curve. However, one has to be very careful as you come across buses climbing up and down. You will also come across locals riding on their two wheelers without any safety gears. More than anything you got to be careful with cars especially when one would be cornering. I stopped at a tea stall run by a tea estate which also had a stream running down resembling a fall. It was cold and right atmosphere to enjoy every sip of tea. I was joined by a family who wanted to click few pictures of their kid with the bike. I just smiled and nodded. In the meantime girl sitting in the tea shop was telling in Tamil to another person that last week another bike which looked like bullet but bigger and more noisy went by same road. It was very amusing to see her innocence while explaining the bike and the noise it made. I resumed my ride.

I was enjoying every curve. I was riding down and made way to a bus. I saw a bike with three guys climbing up. It was quite steep. I saw a kid sandwiched between two adults and no helmets on any of the heads. I felt something was not right. The rider panicked seeing bus coming down the steep and in no time I saw all three going down to their right along with the bike. I immediately parked the bike and rushed to these guys. The rider was so panicked that he just lifted the bike and was pushing it up the steep since he was unable to start it. I saw a car coming down the steep and it was the same family I had met near the tea stall. I asked the guy to calm down and slowly pushed the bike to a safe place. In the meantime, we heard the kid crying. He had a cut on his palm and was bleeding. I took my first aid kit out and cleaned the wound. It was not a deep cut. Cleaned it and applied antiseptic ointment. A couple riding a bike joined us. They were relatives of these guys. They rushed to us and helped me to cover the wound with bandage. After all this, they were ready to ride again. I requested them to not to ride without any gear. They had a helmet but was not worn. I told them not to get me wrong and informed them about how helmets, gloves and knee guards keep them safe. Also said that triple riding is not legal and absolutely unsafe as it was difficult to balance on such steeps. They agreed. Then they resumed their ride. I sincerely hope they reached destination safe and sound without any unwanted events.

I thanked Almighty for this smooth ride for a week. I thanked my Benelli TNT300, extension of me.

**VIJAY BHUYAN88** · 11-07-2015, 09:39 AM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Awesome Awesome Awesome !!! ;-)

**experimentalhead** · 11-07-2015, 11:42 AM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Originally posted by VIJAY BHUYAN88 View Post

Awesome Awesome Awesome !!! ;-)

Thanks Vijay

**NightFurry** · 11-07-2015, 02:36 PM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

awesome trip and I see you are using your ride in every possible way.

Keep posting logs.

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Is that a #CLAW ?

**experimentalhead** · 11-07-2015, 02:47 PM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Originally posted by NightFurry View Post

awesome trip and I see you are using your ride in every possible way.

Keep posting logs.

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Is that a #CLAW ?

Thanks my friend. It's a rynox

**ajextreme** · 11-09-2015, 03:45 AM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Amazing travelogue. Somewhere in your writing I can connect to myself. Even though I am not as good a writer myself, I could sense the essence of the trip. I think alike. I have also been itching to ride and such a travelogue just crushes me from inside. I don't know if I can ask this. Most of the rides you have done solo. Especially the day rides. I was wondering if I could join you on some of those. I can't do long trips for the time being. I could do some short rides here and there. I could use some company if you didn't mind.

**dichkaun** · 11-09-2015, 08:25 AM

Re: Day 7: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Nice entry & great pictures.

**AbhiAvvy13** · 11-09-2015, 12:52 PM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

One of the best T-logs. You are making me too much jealous.

I want to give you a compliment in Bengali.
"Chaliye Jao Guru"(Keep it up bro).

**jatinarya** · 11-09-2015, 01:52 PM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

One feeling which is prominent while reading your log is that "wish it never ends" [emoji106]

Writing which touches soul of every rider and awesome pictures of the beast and places, makes us feel like we were with you the whole journey , kudos to that [emoji106] [emoji108]

**MUSTANG 27** · 11-09-2015, 02:34 PM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Raghu bhai supero super, especially alleppey and the route between athirapelly falls to valparai where there is no mobile network, scary roads. Been there couple of years back with family and promised myself to comeback on bike. You should also have been to topslip which is about 30kms from valparai might be next time. Thanks for sharing your experiences and wishing you the best in future rides....

**NitinGirish** · 11-09-2015, 03:09 PM

Re: Day 7: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Originally posted by experimentalhead View Post

What a pic!!! Absolutely fantastic composition

**krishna77** · 11-09-2015, 03:31 PM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Amazing photos!

Sent from my Xperia L.

**bhargavkundem** · 11-09-2015, 03:35 PM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Brilliant way to finish the log and the ride... It's true that we miss the times we rode around without any bounds but it's these occasional explorations that keep us alive...

You should be a very patient man to take so many pictures (I am sure there will be lots other than the posted ones) with full gear on. I feel irritated to remove the gloves every time I see a scenic, stop on the side of the road, take out the mobile and need to click a picture...

Kudos to the ride and kudos to the rider...

Inspired

**experimentalhead** · 11-09-2015, 04:54 PM

Re: A Perennial Quest - Deep Down South -Solo Ride, 7 days, 2000 Km.

Originally posted by ajextreme View Post

Amazing travelogue. Somewhere in your writing I can connect to myself. Even though I am not as good a writer myself, I could sense the essence of the trip. I think alike. I have also been itching to ride and such a travelogue just crushes me from inside. I don't know if I can ask this. Most of the rides you have done solo. Especially the day rides. I was wondering if I could join you on some of those. I can't do long trips for the time being. I could do some short rides here and there. I could use some company if you didn't mind.

Thanks a lot AJ

We can certainly catch up for rides in future. It will be my pleasure

Originally posted by dichkaun View Post

Nice entry & great pictures.

Thanks Lokesh

Originally posted by AbhiAvvy13 View Post

One of the best T-logs. You are making me too much jealous.

I want to give you a compliment in Bengali.
"Chaliye Jao Guru"(Keep it up bro).

Thank you very much Abhi

Originally posted by jatinarya View Post

One feeling which is prominent while reading your log is that "wish it never ends" [emoji106]

Writing which touches soul of every rider and awesome pictures of the beast and places, makes us feel like we were with you the whole journey , kudos to that [emoji106] [emoji108]

Thanks for kind words which mean a lot to me Jatin

Originally posted by MUSTANG 27 View Post

Raghu bhai supero super, especially alleppey and the route between athirapelly falls to valparai where there is no mobile network, scary roads. Been there couple of years back with family and promised myself to comeback on bike. You should also have been to topslip which is about 30kms from valparai might be next time. Thanks for sharing your experiences and wishing you the best in future rides....

Thanks Rajesh Mustang for your kind words and encouragement

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

What a pic!!! Absolutely fantastic composition

Thank you Nitin

Originally posted by krishna77 View Post

Amazing photos!

Sent from my Xperia L.

Thanks Krishna Bhai

Originally posted by bhargavkundem View Post

Brilliant way to finish the log and the ride... It's true that we miss the times we rode around without any bounds but it's these occasional explorations that keep us alive...

You should be a very patient man to take so many pictures (I am sure there will be lots other than the posted ones) with full gear on. I feel irritated to remove the gloves every time I see a scenic, stop on the side of the road, take out the mobile and need to click a picture...

Kudos to the ride and kudos to the rider...

Inspired

Thank you Bhargav. Your words mean a lot to me to get better

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