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.
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| 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).
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| Sunrise near aldur |
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| Mani Dam & Reservoir Road |
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| Mani Dam Backwaters |
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| Pulsar 220 |
Varahi Dam Backwaters.The entire stretch between Kaimara Jn
(Agumbe-Thirthahalli rd) to Masthikatte runs between backwaters of
varahi.
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| P220 |
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| 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.
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| Sunset at Maravanthe |
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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.
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| Beach Backdrop |
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| Kodi beach lighthouse |
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| Kudru at kundapura |
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| Kudru at kundapura |
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| Koodlu Falls |
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| River meating sea |
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| New bridge |
Day 4 :
Hebri - Varanga Basadi - Karkala - Attur Church - Belthangady - Charmadi - Belur - hassan - Bangalore
Time to return bangalore. 400km ride.
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| Jain Basadi Varanga |
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| Near Mudigere |
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| Charmadi |
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| GoPro shot |
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| Attur Church karkala |
Reached bangalore at 6pm and this new year adventure ride will be very special and a great start 2016.
