Ride along the Coast.

I was supposed to be at Satya's at 4.30 and met the rest in Yeshwanthpur at 5.00 am and leave  the city and 8.30 was planned to be stop for breakfast in Tumkur but its like we did not know how good are we at keeping up the time. I reached at Saty's at 5.00 am. Adi called me at 4 am wondering if I had a marker to write his number plate. Satya had an appointment to please god early morning and it looked like the god took a little more time than usual. So Satya remained busy till 5.30 by the time we left Satya's it was already 6.30 other other team (Adi on his newly bought Harley, Mukesh on Thunderbird, Mayur on Thunderbird) reach Yeshwanthpur exactly the same time we reached Yeshwanthpur. So I was sure that at least we all synced well.
I went on the lead and realised that we had taken wrong route and we kept looking the right road until we found it but by then we had again lost lots of time. We hit the right road (Hassan Main road) by 8.30am and then breakfast at 9.30am. I was little upset with our progress and I was almost sure that we'd be doing night ride if we did not cover distance. Nobody wants to do night ride besides I wanted good rest at night but then we had lost lots of time. After breakfast I started timing along with Satya who was navigating the trip. He is fantastic at timing me and still controlling my hands on throttle. Adi was finding it difficult to carry his saddle bad we bought from Enfield showroom. The bag did not even last few hundred Kilometers. All rivet started popping out but thanks to Gillu., we gave him the responsibility of single sided saddle bag. Gillu was our tour photographer and rode along with Mayur. With few pit stop we made a good progress by noon and by evening we reached Mangalore but then our destination was Udupi and then find place to stay in Udupi. Adi had conference call from The US (Some people never stop working. Adi is excellent example). I met Adi about a year ago on one of my vacation at about 100 ft above ground on a tree top resort. Adi is an American but truly an Indian at heart and extremely passionate person. On the way to Udupi Mayur slipped from his bike that bent his handle bar but then they say ' you are never alone in India'. We had a saviour who helped us on that lonely road. As night fell dark and we were still till away from Udupi my bike's head light stopped working so I took help of Adi's Tail lamp and rode all the way to Udupi. After few evaluations we found the place we wanted to stay at all we need was some food and good bed to crash out. Adi worked from hotel room until midnight and next morning we said 'hello' to Lord Krishna and started to our next destination 'Om Beach'. Road was beautiful and very scenic for most of the time, none of was wanted to slow down. as we approached Om beach we had a anonomous voting to saty at OM beach. Namestey resort was jus the perfect place we all were longing for. next morning we started and our destination was Sagar. this was deviation from original plan but none of us were really in a mood to stick to plan. distance was long and we had histtory of loosing way. Mukki was impatient and he marched straight into Goa though we all did the same mistake but Mukki went way ahead without realising the excise gate. We all got together and headed for Anushi  national park it was 200 km ride which is 4 hrs ride in tiger reserve, bad road, jungle etc. Adi had fall. Guess what Monkey was the reason. Harley was damaged. Break lever was knocked out and we were right insight the jungle. Adi was hurt. We swtched the bikes got the Harley weilded in Yellapura. We had our lunch there and we knew we had lost lots of time in this course of events which was hounting us since the morning like loosing way, sometime ride back for refuling etc but we managed to get to Jogfalls and decided to stay there but I guess the bad day wasn't really over. we wouldn't get good place to stay. Everyone in the group dispersed looking to place and finally we compromised on a youth hostel. Adi was hurt we all were very tired riding close to 500 km on a very bad road. We all died on bed and next morning was our day. I could say that looking at majestic Jogfall and awsome breakfast. Our next destination was Bangalore. I wanted to reach early because my headlight wasn't really working fine. Being hasty is my characterstic. Satya is great navigator and he keeps tab on my hasty behaviour but then I didn want to go slow. I reached Tumkur by 4 pm unfortunately rest of the team memebers overlooked the bypass and got stuck in Tumkur. I was lucky to navigate me to bypass road , I reached Bangalore at 7.30 evening.
My bums were hurting, I was super tired but it all seemed like a dream to ride Konkan road line. With this ride I and Satya have completed the entire western coastal line untill Goa on Bike. Combination of amazing road, great bikes and super rider is unforgettable. Prateek, Satya has covered our trip in pictures and videos. special thanks to them.
I look forward to complete entire western road lines uptill Rann of Kutch this year.

Ride Plan - Ride along the Coast

Its been sometime since I have been out on a long ride plan like this one the delay is for two reasons,
Firstly, Lots of friends have waited for me to find the best suited date and it has take really long time me to figure this out that there is no better time than now.
Secondly, It takes a lot of guts to go on a ride when you already know what happens to bums on every ride. Its scary but this time I will hopefully not do a very extensive riding.
As prepration, I am doing few structural changes in my bike like knocking off the center stand, have a long back rest and have additional foot rest that has a long flat platform.
We are about six for 4 days of ride we are covering almost the entire north Karnataka. Our first planned stay is closer to Udupi on first night and second night in Karwar - DevBagh, Third night in Davanagere.
Blow is our detailed ride plan.



Outer Ring Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

1.	Head east on Outer Ring Rd Pass by HP Petrol Pump (on the left in 12.8 km)	13.0 km
2.	Slight right at K. L. Fashions to stay on Outer Ring Rd Pass by Choice Marble And Granites (on the left in 4.1 km)	4.9 km
3.	Turn right at 7th Main Rd/80 Feet Rd	9 m

Babu Sahibpalya Ring Road Junction Outer Ring Rd, HRBR Layout Kalyan Nagar 1 Block, Banasawadi Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

4.	Head toward Outer Ring Rd south on Unknown road	9 m
5.	Take the 1st right onto Outer Ring Rd Pass by Readymade Homes & Walls (on the left in 750 m)	6.4 km
6.	Slight left to stay on Outer Ring Rd Go through 1 traffic circle Pass by HP Petrol Bunk (on the left in 4.7 km)	7.2 km
7.	Turn right at National Highway 4/Outer Ring Rd/Tumkur Rd/NH 4 Continue to follow National Highway 4/NH 4 Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 2.6 km)	17.3 km
8.	Sharp right at National Highway 4 Pass by Anjaneya Temple (on the left in 800 m)	1.2 km
9.	Turn left at National Highway 48/NH 48 Pass by Bhattarahalli Hospital (on the right in 6.6 km)	59.6 km
10.	Turn left to stay on National Highway 48/NH 48	57.1 km
11.	Turn left to stay on National Highway 48/NH 48 Continue to follow NH 48 Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 180 km)	199 km
12.	At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Kankanady Bypass Rd Pass by Fathima Ward (on the left in 400 m)	800 m
13.	Turn left at Hollywood Bar and Restaurant onto Mother Theresa Rd Pass by Bharath Petrol Pump (on the right in 700 m)	1.8 km
14.	Turn right at Hampankatta Signal onto K S Rao Rd	9 m
15.	Turn right	120 m
16.	Take the 1st left	74 m

Mangalore, Karnataka India

17.	Head toward K S Rao Rd west on Unknown road	48 m
18.	Turn right at Hotel Samfaz International onto K S Rao Rd Pass by Sree Laxmi Enterprises (on the right)	1.0 km
19.	Slight left at pvs Cir onto M G Rd Pass by Inland Avenue - Luxury Service Apartments in Mangalore, India (on the left in 750 m)	1.7 km
20.	At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Kuloor Ferry Rd Pass by Chilmbi House (on the left in 900 m)	2.5 km
21.	Slight left at Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17 Pass by Uchila Bus Stand (on the right in 34.0 km)	49.8 km
22.	Turn right	1.1 km
23.	Turn left	71 m
24.	Take the 1st right	31 m

Udupi, Karnataka India

25.	Head northeast	300 m
26.	Take the 1st right	78 m
27.	Turn left	750 m
28.	Sharp right	350 m
29.	Turn right	60 m
30.	Turn left Destination will be on the left	23 m

Unknown road

31.	Head west	23 m
32.	Turn right toward SH 65	97 m
33.	Take the 2nd left toward SH 65	500 m
34.	Slight right at SH 65	12 m
35.	Slight left toward Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17	3.1 km
36.	Continue straight onto Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17 Pass by Indian Oil Petrol Pump (on the left in 84.5 km)	163 km
37.	Turn left	10.0 km
38.	Turn left	5.6 km

Om Beach Karnataka, India

39.	Head northeast	5.6 km
40.	Turn right toward Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17	10.0 km
41.	Turn left at Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17 Pass by Karwar Port (on the left in 46.1 km)	53.1 km
42.	Turn left	1.4 km

Unknown road

43.

Head toward Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17 east on Unknown road

750 m

Sadashivgad Karwar, Karnataka, India

44.	Head toward Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17 east on Unknown road	650 m
45.	Turn left at Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17	950 m
46.	Take the 1st right onto SH 146/SH 34	350 m
47.	Turn right to stay on SH 146/SH 34 Continue to follow SH 146	62.3 km
48.	SH 146 turns slightly left and becomes SH 34	19.8 km
49.	Turn right to stay on SH 34 Pass by Chenamma Cir (on the left in 16.1 km)	27.3 km
50.	Continue onto SH 28	5.3 km
51.	Turn left at SH 28/SH 93	3.2 km

Haliyal, Karnataka India

52.	Head toward SH 93 east on SH 28/SH 93 Continue to follow SH 28	2.0 km
53.	Turn right at SH 46	30.8 km
54.	Turn left at Zilla Panchayat	600 m
55.	Take the 1st right onto SH 1	19.3 km
56.	Sharp right at SH 1/SH 69	450 m
57.	Slight left at SH 1	4.3 km
58.	Slight left toward National Highway 4/NH 4	3.1 km
59.	Continue straight onto National Highway 4/NH 4	72.2 km
60.	Slight right at Ranebennur By-Pass for NH4	9.6 km
61.	Continue onto NH 4	30.6 km
62.	Turn left at Shamanur Rd	2.7 km
63.	Turn right at Gundi Circle onto Medical College Rd Pass by Honnatti Eye Hospital (on the right)	260 m
64.	Take the 1st left	350 m
65.	Take the 1st right	290 m

Davanagere, Karnataka India

66.	Head south	29 m
67.	Take the 1st left toward Hadadi Rd/SH 65	150 m
68.	Turn right at Hadadi Rd/SH 65	2.6 km
69.	Sharp left at NH 4 Pass by BPC Petrol Pump (on the left in 60.7 km)	62.3 km
70.	At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit	92 m
71.	Turn left at NH 4	12 m
72.	Slight right to stay on NH 4 Go through 1 traffic circle Pass by Indian oil Petrol (on the left in 124 km)	188 km
73.	Turn left at Kemwell Pvt Ltd onto MES Rd/Outer Ring Rd Continue to follow Outer Ring Rd Pass by Precision Components (on the right in 650 m)	2.6 km
74.	Slight right to stay on Outer Ring Rd Go through 1 traffic circle Pass by Indian Oil Petrol Bunk (on the left in 7.5 km)	15.9 km
75.	Slight left to stay on Outer Ring Rd Pass by Bharat Petrol Pump (on the left)	1.2 km
76.	Slight right to stay on Outer Ring Rd Pass by VIMS (on the left in 6.7 km)	10.4 km
77.	Turn left at Bellandur Main Rd Pass by Belladur Provision Store (on the left)	350 m
78.	Turn right at Parantha-holic to stay on Bellandur Main Rd Pass by GMart SuperMarket (on the left)	500 m
79.	Turn right to stay on Bellandur Main Rd	300 m

Bellandur Main Rd

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Banboo Club

I have been away for sometime, partly because of work and partly also because I was lazy to do anything besides Farmville has been keeping me occupied in my free time. I am almost making 10000 points everyday. I guess now it more of moving up the level than enjoying it.


Well in between this break I took a small break to Coorg which is about 300 km from Bangalore. Kurian helped us out in finding a perfect place to stay. Bamboo Club, its about 100 yrs old and its in an unbelievably well maintained. It is located in Polibetta. It a good place to escape into mist filled wild from smoke filled city. Dubarre Elephant camp is about 12 km from the club.


You can't miss-
Beetle nut wine at Dubare.
Fresh grinded - Arabica Coffee.
Dinner at Orange County - Pool side.


Bamboo club - 0827451342

Calcutta

Howrah Bride, suspended on Hoogly river / Ganges in Kolkotta, now also headquaters railway ministry. Howrah is historically rich place it was one of the most important offices of British rulers. Howrah bridge was build in late 18th century and then rebuild over the period of time. The final version (that we see now was build in 1943,  its a canteliver bridge and then it was 4th of its kind in the world.

Picture of Howrah Bridge construction.

Bangalore

Bangalore once also known as the pub city not that we have any fewer pubs and bars now, its just that people choose to stay at home than to get caught by corrupt night patrol cops and pay fine or bribe and tuk tuk is not  a very reliable source of public transport. So stay off road when you had fews shots of alcohol and still want to get home. Carry GPS if you are not Bangalorian. It helps or best alternative is to stay at home and have a get spirited (I hope  you have a understanding neighbours and landlords).                          

City review

This also is Bangalore. This is shot is of Infantry road at 1am. Infantry road is known for furniture shopping. Usually you would  get good bargain but dont buy without bargaining atleast 10% of the amount. Most of furniture you get here are of compressed wood bought, assembled and sold. For those who know little less of Bangalore-tryh your luck at Russel Market (Very close to infantry road), this might save up few bucks, and ofcourse don forget to try sheek kababs of here.. its awsome... wallah!!!

Drive away to Treehouse

400 km from Bangalore, Wayanad hosts this tree house. It is 100 ft high fromthe ground middle of the jungle make it a perfect spot for adventure seekers. There is a perfect trekking trail, night stay cost Rs 9000/ night approximately this includes food, snacks etc. Avoid excess luggage.


 What you get to eat?? well most of the things if you are non vegetarian - Fish (very good), Chicken ( as much as you want) and all possible vegetarian food.
There are local shop for souvenir.


Walk up the water stream which flows within the resort and this leads to several water fall one after the other.  Must Do: Trek  along the water stream. dont forget to shop from Ghandhi gram (local government sponsored shop).