January 2016

Trip was planned for Jan 1,2 and 3. Last minute half day leave made us leave on 31st afternoon. so it became a 3 n half day trip.

Rider 1 : VInod - P220
Rider 2 : Sudhakr - P220
Rider 3: Raju - P 200AS

Day1:
Bangalore - Nelamangala - Kunigal -Hassan - Belur - Chickmagalur.

Initially plan was to stay at hassan and we were able to reach there by 6. So thought to push on till chickmagalur. Roads between hassan- chickmagalur are super awesome. I had driven and ridden this road in daylight, but this was first night ride. finally reached chickmagalur at 9 and called it a day.

Near Kunigal

Day 2:
Chickmagalur - Aldur - Sringeri - Kundadri - Mulbagilu - Mani Dam - Mastikatte- Hosangadi-Siddapura-Maravanthe

90% Newly laid tarmac on this stretch. Loads of corners and greenery everywhere.
This road is very remote with less traffic compared to others ghats(shiradi or agumbe).

Sunrise near aldur

Mani Dam & Reservoir Road

Mani Dam Backwaters

Pulsar 220

Varahi Dam Backwaters.The entire stretch between Kaimara Jn (Agumbe-Thirthahalli rd) to Masthikatte runs between backwaters of varahi.

P220

Abandoned road at masthikatte

We had lunch in masthikatte and started towards maravanthe. Balebare ghat was a good ride.
reached maravanthe at 5.30.We booked a place just in front of sea. Went to beach at 6 to catch sunset.


Sunset at Maravanthe

Day 3
Maravanthe - Kundapura - Kodi - Haladi - Hebri - Koodlu Falls - Hebri

Started late on day 3 ,as our plan was only 70 - 80kms. Reached Kundapura. Explored few Kudru's (Island), few locals suggested us a shortcut to reach kodi from kundapura and it turned out to be a superb place.

Beach Backdrop

Kodi beach lighthouse

Kudru at kundapura

Koodlu Falls

River meating sea

New bridge

Day 4 :
Hebri - Varanga Basadi - Karkala - Attur Church - Belthangady - Charmadi - Belur - hassan - Bangalore
Time to return bangalore. 400km ride.