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Guys first post updated with a pics and a semi log._________________________
LoneWolfRides©Comment
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Ahhh..so it was Manoj's blue P220. The route looks more beautiful than the destination uptil now.Comment
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You maybe disappointed but I quite liked what you showed in the pictures. I enjoyed looking at those Jog falls. It is true that a lot less water flow down falls these recent years and it is not getting any better.The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!
BMW Motorrad Days 2011
Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh TourComment
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Its draught time all across india ... so situation in kodachadri might not be much different either !! Our carelessness towards nature is proved time and again like this
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Back to biking... Pulsar 200NS, My RedBull !!Comment
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Nice pics,
The blue and red 220 togather are looking killer.
About Jog falls, I think I can see some ppl at the base of the fall. Is it true? Is there any way to climb down to the base?Comment
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Nice pics. Waiting for the rest of the logs.Comment
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Superb pics there...Did you use some different cam or the same one which you had when you came here???
if its still the older one I will selloff my H50
...Back to HIBERNATE mode...
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1200kms : Across Tamil nadu & pondicherryl
To the end of land!!!
Breakfast Ride!!! Mulshi Lake...Comment
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Awesome pics, praful. Thank you very much for sharing. Btw, i wish i could ride again on those roads. Been to Western Ghat once on a Scooty, tho from Tirunelvelli side. You making me homesick, mate. ;-) Keep up the good work and will be looking forward for more pics from you. Keep rocking & Enjoy Safe Biking!sigpic
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Day 1 Contd.:
From Jog we moved back towards Sagar where we were to meet Veda. After a quick lunch at a hotel in Sagar we were ready to move again. Pranesh had found out about a ferry launch that would take us across the linganmakki reservoir and save us a few hours of riding time.
The roads from Sagar to the banks of the reservoir were extremely bad back breaking roads. The slow pace and jerks pissed me off too much that I sped off on this road so that I don't fall asleep or get too pissed off
This is what the better part of the roads looked like...
Finally after almost 30kms of pain in the backside roads we finally reached the ferry. It was amazing to see the load it carried. It was carrying 4 cars, 1 bus and 7 bikes. Infact me and Archie were the last two to get onto the ferry and had to leave our bikes on the ramp board, which was really scary at first.
We finally reached the other safe and in one piece, although with wet shoes...but that was alright!
From here it was again about 15 kms of back breaking roads till we touched the SH. From there we proceeded towards our next destination, Kodachadri. Just before the climb there is a small dam where we stopped for a brief photosession.
And thus began our climb to Kodachadri after this. This is where the fun begins, I had an awesome time climbing up. The new tyres were providing immense grip to aid the cause and the worn out fronts were doing the exact opposite. Since it was going to be dark soon we did not stop often enough to take pics. But here's a brief of what I managed to capture....
We finally reached the top. The R15 was giving some nakhra's with the engine malfunction light coming on once in a while, and Archi wanted to turn back. We convinced him to stay.
We were surprised to see so many trekkers that day and we also lucky to get a place for the night coz if we had been late by even a few minutes we would not have got a place.
The man who's house we stayed in served us a sumptuous dinner which I ate half sleeping, and before we all crashed for the night we went out for a small walk onto the mountain side covered in thick fog.
Day 2:
It was a slightly cold night and sleeping on the floor was helping in making it as sleepless as possible. We were up and about by about 7AM next morning, and this is the sight that greeted us...
My camera's battery went dead after this and I just could not find the second set of batteries
More on Day 2 later....
PS: You guys hold your breath for Pranesh's pics....one word they are Pure Awesomeness....
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LoneWolfRides©Comment
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I got to know that the dam authorities open the gates for full flow on sunday evenings. Im gonna be there for sure if it there is a very wet spell anytime next. I was actually expecting something atleast half as good as this!Originally posted by ken cool View Post
Thanks, and there is a long walk do to the base of the falls. I wonder how the people climb back up, atleast I won't be able toOriginally posted by tourer_kashif View Post
Thanks dude!Originally posted by happybiking View PostSuperb pics there...Did you use some different cam or the same one which you had when you came here???
if its still the older one I will selloff my H50
I still use a P&S, but a different one. Its a canon 590is. I have this cam for the next few months after which I will be back on my faithful sony!
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Thank your comments!
You guys should wait and watch Pranesh's pics......
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LoneWolfRides©Comment
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Hey Praful Sir, wonderful ride, and that was indeed a steep ride there...will be glued to the thread for Pranesh's snaps......i came back to India just 2 weeks back.....did Kolkata to BBSR..will upload the log soon....
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Thanks for the comments and awaiting ur log too !Originally posted by yatishankar View PostHey Praful Sir, wonderful ride, and that was indeed a steep ride there...will be glued to the thread for Pranesh's snaps......i came back to India just 2 weeks back.....did Kolkata to BBSR..will upload the log soon....
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LoneWolfRides©Comment
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Awesome shots, Praful!!
Loved the below shots, especially!!
Waiting for more pics shot by rest of the gang!!Comment
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