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South India Mini Tour


Four month tour of South India

5,200 km (3,231 miles) over 115 days from January 2, 2008 to April 25, 2008

Topic: Bicycle Touring  
Categories: Tour diaries, Equipment lists, Folding bicycles, 3-6 months
Locales: Asia, India, State of Maharashtra, State of Karnataka, State of Kerala, State of Andhra Pradesh
Year: 2008
Keywords: Dahon Cadenza Rohloff south india

Permalink: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/southindia2008

Copyright © 2007-2012 By Cathy Colless and John Isles - (contact)

Status: Completed May 2008
Last updated: Thursday December 11, 2008 12:05 UTC -08:00 (edited Wed 2 Dec 2009 13:46 UTC -08:00)
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Table of Contents

Pre-Trip Stuff: Building bikes, planning a route and gear
Gear List: What's coming
A good whack with the hammer has the Rohloff running freely: Destraining the hub bearings..
Route map: intended route

State of Maharashtra

      Touchdown in Mumbai: Just like a giant Fiji
      Korlai: Starting down the Konkan Coast - Beaches, quiet roads and friendly people...
      Srivardhan (Harihareshwan beach): Another great beach camp
      Bankot Camp: Lunch with the Shindes Beaches Ferries and villages
      Camping at the Foot of the Ghatts: Our first National Highway Experience
      Mhabaleshwar: Climbing the Ghats Switchbacks, great views and Monkeys!
      Mahabaleshwar Rest Day: Wandering around the markets in the cool mountain air
      Rahimatpur camp: Down the mountain and into Satara What a downhill !
      Tasgoan Village: Riding the backroads

State of Karnataka

      Gokak Falls: Travelling day
      Ramdurgh: Meeting the Maharaja
      Badami: Short day riding into Badami
      Badami Rest Day: Touring the temples
      Kushtagi: More temple touring
      Hampi: Open roads and humidity
      Hampi Restday: Chilling out in Hampi
      Hampi Rest Day: More schmoozing around Hampi (on a moped)
      Hadagali: A little bit of National Highway - and John pats a bear!
      Camp near Homali: Nice resaurant lunch then ride on to camp
      Camp near Mandagadde: Into the Karnatka nature reserves :)
      Castle Rock Coffee Plantation Homestay (near Chikmagalur): Coffee estates - Karnataka one state many worlds
      Belur: Fixed John's Sandal
      Belur Rest day: Bus ride to Halebid
      Somwarpet: Winding through the forests
       Madikeri: Abbey Falls on Republic Day
      Balele: Coffee plantations, rosewood sculptures and National parks
      Jungle Inn - Nagarhole National Park: Cathy starts feeling crook
      Recovering at Nagerhole Jungle Inn: Vegemite cures all...

State of Kerala(and some small dips into Tamil Naidu )

      Tholpetty Nature Reserve: Nagarhole Safari Crossed the border into Kerala
      Sultans Battery: Waynard National Park - Tiger footprints on the road in the morning
      Gudalur: Edakal Caves then Into Tamil Naidu and tea plantation hills
      Ooty: 50km all climbing - Jungle, Tea platations, great views and monkeys
      Ooty - Loop out to Murkuta National Park: Run-in with the law - sent back to Ooty
      Alga: What goes up must come down - dropping through the clouds alongside the minature railway
      Maanarkkad: Through Silent Valley National Park (no permit problems on this westerly attempt)
      Maanarkkad: John's turn to be sick: Antibiotics and Vegemite save the day
      Maanarkkad: Feeling better
      Palakkad Junction: Short ride then luxury living
      Anaimalia: Guided all the way by motor cycle escort
      Annamalai: Meet Asweeny the delightful elephant
      Marayoor: Finally a national park with wild animals that allows 2-wheelers
      Maryoor: trying the local aruyveda massage
      Munnar: Back in the saddle again. - Continuing up the valley
      Cherythony - near Idukki: Climbing in the heat.
      Thekaddy: Heading for Periyar National Park.
      Thekkady: Periyar wildlife spotting
      Kottayam: Heading for the Keralan coast
      Kattoor: Backwaters and Beaches
      Fort Cochin: Iddylic beach roads to Kochi
      Alleppey: Riding the back roads again.
      Boat Cruising to the Ashram: John and Cathy become temple cleaners
      Ashram Amma: Renouncing the world to serve as devotees
      Amma Ashram: Meditation Course - Day 1
      Amma Ashram: Meditation Course - Day 2
      Ayur: Back to the hills
      Neyyar Dam Wildlife Sanctuary: John gets pee-ed on by a Lion

State of Tamil Naidu

      Kanniyakkumari: The southern most point of India
      Tiruchchendur: Heading up the East coast
      Yervadi: Making miles on flat roads.
      Tondi: Spinning along the coast.
      Arathangi: Into the headwind
      Tanjore: Riding through the village roads.
      Tanjore (Thanjavur) rest day: Buying bike bits
      Day trip to Trichy: We ride the train to Trichy and back
      Mannargudi: Big smooth road versus rough small road riding
      Villuppuram: Quiet morning busy afternoon on the road
      Tiruvannamalai: Beware of the monkey menace
      Tiruvannamalai: Struggling to contribute to the heavy and hashish fueled conversations at the World Peace Cafe
      Tiruvannamalai: Riding the iconic Hero Honda
      Ranippet: Back on the road

State of Andra Pradesh

      Tirupati: Into Andra Pradesh.. rain and hills for a change
      Tirupati: We catch a bus to Tirumali and back.
      Raychoti: We make the newspaper!
      Gandikshetram APTDC (near Vimpalle): Famous!
      Tadpatri: We cross the 4000Km mark and we make another newspaper
      Pattikonda: Meet our steering lock that stops the front wheel turning while parked

State of Karnataka (again)

      Siruguppa: Crossing the border back into Karnataka
      Sindhnur: Short ride.
      Kushtagi: The loop is closed.
      Badami: Back to Badami, two and a half months later...
      Badami: Touring the Aihole and Pattadakal Temples.
      Yadvad: Climbing again.
      Chikodi: Visiting old places.

State of Maharashtra (again)

      Kolhapur: Back into Maharashtra: Broken bike frames.
      Kolhapur: Restday: Soaking up the city.
      Rajapur: Plunging down off the Ghatts
      Ratnagiri - Hotel Nisarga: Staying in Bollywood Set Hotel
      Ganapatipule: Absolute beachfront cottage
      Ganapatipule: A lazy week on a perfect beach
      Guhagar: Up, Down, Up, Down,Up....
      Dapoli: School Holiday Season
      Harehareshwar: Back to Bankot
      Harehareshwar rest days: Dolphins in the river mouth
      Murud: Beach holiday town
      Murud Restday: Sailing out to Janjira Fort
      Alibag: Meeting some real adventure cyclists
      Mumbai: Back to the Maximum City - New clothes for everyone
      Mumbai Sightseeing: Where your clothes get washed.
      Mumbai: Bollywood
      Mumbai International: Ride through Mumbai city slums to the airport
      York: Back in our flat rediscovering all our stuff

Wrap up

      Epilogue: Three tips
      A Day in the Dales: We meet other CrazyGuy Bikers!
      The Bikes...: Reflections of how the Cadenzas served as touring bikes


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