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To Goa on a bike

Jan 11, 2007 BN, Bike Trip, Goa, Travel

Highlights | Day 0 & 1 | Day 2 & 3 | Day 4 | Photos

Finally after 3 months after the ride, here comes the trip log. Well they say, its better late than never :p

“When was the last time you did something for the first time?“

- few days before the ride I read this line somewhere on the net and struggled hard to remember one such thing which I did recently. But now after BN second annual meet, I have plenty to say.

  • First ride spanning more than 1000 KMs.
  • First group ride – 13 riders for 350 KMs & 19 riders for 30 KMs
  • First rain ride – soaked in rain and rode for 250 KMs.
  • First ride spanning 20 hours of continuous ride (including tea/coffee, brunch, butt breaks)
  • And lot more :)

Highlights:

Total distance covered: 1470 KMs in 4+1 days

Total travel time(including breaks – Day 0 to 4): 2 + 12 + 12 + 2 + 20 = 48 Hrs

Fuel: 30 ltrs (approx) – 1600 Rs

Average: 48 KMPL (approx)

Route and distances:

Day 0 – 28th Sep’06: Bangalore – Nelamangala – Kunigal (90KMs)

Day 1 – 29th Sep’06: Kunigal – Hassan – Belur – Mudigere – Charmadi – Beltangadi – Karkala – Udupi (340 KMs)

Day 2 – 30th Sep’06: Udupi – Kundapur – Honnavar – Karwar – Canacona – Panaji – Calangute (360 KMs)

Day 3 – 1st Oct’06: In and around Calangute & Panaji (30 KMs)

Day 4 – 2nd Oct’06: Calangute – Panaji – Karwar – Karwar – Honnawar – Sagar – Shimoga – Tumkur – Kunigal (650 KMs)

Detailed log — Day 0 & 1 | Day 2 & 3 | Day 4

Goa Calling!!!

Sep 28, 2006 BN, Bike Trip, Goa, Travel

Finally its happening, long ride. Ready and excited for the long ride to Goa.

Reason, Bike Nomads (or simply BNs) Annual meet is happening in Goa this Oct 1st. Nine nomads from Bangalore are starting tomorrow (29th Sep, 2006).

Below is the route plan –


Day1: Bangalore – Nelamangala – Kunigal – Hassan – Sakaleshpur – Shiradi – Mangalore – Udupi = 387 KMs

Day 0: Bangalore – Nelamangala – Kunigal = 90 KMs (including extra 18 KMs from office)

Day 1: Kunigal – Hassan – Belur – Mudigere – Charmadi – Beltangadi – Karkala – Udupi = 340 KMs

Day2: Udupi – Honnavar – Karvar – Panaji – Calangute = 296 KMs

Day 2: Udupi – Kundapur – Honnavar – Karwar – Canacona – Panaji – Calangute = 360 KMs

Returning on Oct 2nd, Monday. Return route — yet to be decided.

Day 4: Calangute – Panaji – Karwar – Karwar – Honnawar – Sagar – Shimoga – Tumkur – Kunigal = 650 KMs

More after the ride :)

Pre ride preperations:
Bike – general checkup
Spare parts – Accelerqator cable, Clutch cable, Spark plug, Chain link, Headlight bulb, Puncture kit

Update:Updated actual route map that we took and distances. Detailed log coming soon.