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Guys, I'm planning a road trip from Chennai->Coimbatore->Ooty on the 19th & 20th of this month. Google maps suggested a pretty straightforward route. ANy tips/inputs from you senior trourers? This is gonna be our first ever longest trip! 
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arjun, brilliant write-up mate! i wish our style of touring had matched.When you're riding lead, don't spit.
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HI Mayuresh.. as your bike is new.. & 800kms is good enough man.. just ride it.. dont worry about it..! I would suggest to take the Pune-Kolhapur-Belgaum-- road only.. as it is butter smooth with a divider., U will have your own way to ride on.. you can maintain a speed of 70-80, there wont be any problem on that.
Take rest on 70-80kms distance, doing 100kms one or two times will be good nonstop.
Just relax & dont worry about anything, you are on the wonderful machine & the road which your machine wanted..
To carry luggage, I assume you wont have a saddle bag, so try having nice backpack & you can tie it up nicely with ropes or bungee cords to your bike.
Blog : Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : 21 Days, 6500kms. Journey to Heaven..June'09
GreatIndianRide - West India on a 110cc for over a month
Mumbai-Leh-Mumbai - A Sequel : July'11 (Blog coming soon)
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Need some route info
Has anyone done Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary from Shimogo to Chikmangalur via SH57.
Any update on Road condition?
Does this route offer good scenic beauty? or its just a ride through the forests?
I'll be doing this at around 3-5 pm so is this timeframe ok?Any issues if it gets a lil dark.Any villages in the vicinity?
Last edited by tourer_kashif; 09-15-2009, 10:54 AM.Comment
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Hey Guys...Im planning a trip to leh-ladakh with 5 more frnds of mine
Ikram-R15
Vinay-R15
Sagar-P220
Mosin-Karizma
Mohit-R15
Me-R15
We all are planning a road trip in the 1st week of october
Can anyone let me know are we allowed to enter ladakh in octoberComment
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Hi all,
I am planning a 4 day ride to kerala from bangalore. The route I plan to take is
Bangalore - Mysore - Bandipur - Ooty - Coimbtore - Cochin - Allepy - Munnar - Coimbore - Salem - Bangalore
Is there anyway it can be improved further. Any updates on road conditions on this route.
And another thing i wanted to know was how much rain do i expect. Is it raining heavily in Kerala??
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Anyone has an idea how the Pune Bhimashankar route is? How's the road quality after we cross Khed?Comment
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I did it at begining of monsoon
Road was ok type...ghat section was not in good shape.
I think with rains it much have detoriated.Comment
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road ain't that great...but you also have a option of going via malshej ghat if at all you going from thane...
that way is bit longer but better roads...sigpic
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Actually I am going from Pune, so will have to take left from either Khed or from Manchar. Are both the roads bad? My itenarary was Pune-Khed-Chas Kaman dam-Bhimashankar-Dimbhe dam-Manchar-Pune. Is it doable?Comment
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I think kashif will be able to answer better ..i have been thru malshej & mostly thru karjat-khandas for trek...sigpic
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I did it through Khed.
Its doable for sure.If you dont have a pillon then any road is ok for a short ride.
Anyone who has done recently plz update on the road condition nowComment
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Mumbai to Hyderabad
Doston,
This Saturday I went to Hyderabad from Mumbai on my 5 year old Pulsar 150. I also had an unconfirmed rail ticket for friday night. It got confirmed on Friday only and once I was in two minds but decided to go by bike only.
Slept at 1 to wake up at 4 but woke at 4:30. Started at 5. Tanked up and started driving cautiously until it was dark.
Took first 10 minutebreak at Pune at 7:30 to ask for directions and to have a tea.
Took second 10 minute wada pav break at 10:10 AM at 10 kms. from Tembhurni (326 kms done. approximately)
Third and final break was for beer at 12:50 at Umarga (513 kms. done)
Reached Madinaguda, Hyderabat at 4:00 pm.
Original plan was to drive back on Monday but unfortunately I had to come to the office due to some urgent work. Came by flight. Bike is in Hyderabad.
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Topic approved and moved"Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert Schuller
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R.I.P Kriss; 15.06.1981 - 11.10.2009 -- You will not be forgotten.Comment
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