Looking for a route for my first 100 KM ride
Sudarshan
I've been cycling to work for about three weeks now, which is a
11-13KM round-trip ride. Wanted to attempt my first 100km ride on my
ACT 110 and was looking for a moderate route (not too many gradients).
I live in Indiranagar but am open to drive down to a starting point if
required. Suggestions/advice/company welcome.
-Sudarshan
Nine Double Eight 614 Tripple Nine Five
Nalla P Konar
Appreciate your willingness.
But a word of caution, assuming you have done only 26 kms max (based on your email below).
I will suggest you do couple of rides in 60 kms, 80 kms category before jumping directly to the century ride.
Its better to build up endurance gradually. Attempting a century ride all of a sudden might be taxing on the body and may cause injuries. Well it all depends on your fitness level as well.
Doctors in this list can advise better.
I was advised the same to build up a base of about 1000 kms before attempting century rides.
The last thing anyone wants is an injury :(
Have a safe ride.
Rgds,
Nalla.
Abhi Srivastava
hill abt 9km in to the hill and back via dodbellapur
Pradeep B V
i did my first century ride today .......:) to nandi........ up the
hill abt 9km in to the hill and back via dodbellapur
Georg Leuzinger
great, and congrats, where did you go ?
georg
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Sudarshan Iyengar
a 100km ride right away, as you say. Was just looking for a good route
so that I could try out a maybe a 50 km first (half-way) and gradually
move up to the 100km mark.
Someone suggested the road from Hosur to Krishnagiri. Is that a safe
route to try?
- Sudarshan
deepakvrao
[as the time permits]. Its a wide road, few speedbreakers, has a wide
shoulder and a good surface.
On Mar 10, 3:02 pm, Sudarshan Iyengar <sudars...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks, Nalla. Appreciate the advice. I am in no hurry for attempting
> a 100km ride right away, as you say. Was just looking for a good route
> so that I could try out a maybe a 50 km first (half-way) and gradually
> move up to the 100km mark.
>
> Someone suggested the road from Hosur to Krishnagiri. Is that a safe
> route to try?
>
> - Sudarshan
>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Georg Leuzinger <gk.l...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Abhi,
> > great, and congrats, where did you go ?
> > georg
>
> > On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Pradeep B V <pradee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Abhi Srivastava <hotpizz...@gmail.com>
biggfoot
Comes to about 65-70km. It is a very straightforward route, just keep
rolling down all the way to Harohalli from Merida Junction. The climb
is demanding in sections but not all that bad. The bonus is the
excellent breakfast at Jayaram's canteen :) Don't miss the khara-bhat
no matter what!
Another route: Drive to the CCD on the way to International Airport.
Park you car there and ride all the way to Nandi Hills exit and back.
This will also come to about 50km I think.
Enjoy the ride! :)
- Sagar
On Mar 10, 3:02 pm, Sudarshan Iyengar <sudars...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks, Nalla. Appreciate the advice. I am in no hurry for attempting
> a 100km ride right away, as you say. Was just looking for a good route
> so that I could try out a maybe a 50 km first (half-way) and gradually
> move up to the 100km mark.
>
> Someone suggested the road from Hosur to Krishnagiri. Is that a safe
> route to try?
>
> - Sudarshan
>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Georg Leuzinger <gk.l...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Abhi,
> > great, and congrats, where did you go ?
> > georg
>
> > On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Pradeep B V <pradee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Abhi Srivastava <hotpizz...@gmail.com>
mjothi
Anyway, its toooo early for me to wish now. Especially just after 2
days of getting the Bike :o)
Mahesh
Prashanth M
Maheshwaran Jothi
And that reminds me something. When I was travelling to Airport couple of days before, I saw a cyclist (sure he was a pro or enthu) in his bike attire, drining water in one hand and riding the bike in the main road. He was not on the service lane. Now, this is unsafe in my opinion.
Ofcourse, he had helmet and everything you name for the bike. Felt like sharing this, just in case it helps or reminds someone to use service lanes atleast whenever and whereever available.
Thanks,
Mahesh
--
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I never lose.
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amith kumar
If u r looking for a 100 KM ride try cycling to MANCHANABELE DAM, this place has flat roads through out the trip, except few parts of the ride there are some mud roads but they are pretty smooth.
Sudhir P
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Nadana Sigamani
I agree with Sudhir. The service lanes are hazardous with all kinds of
wayward traffic. The extreme left side on the Bellary highway to the
Airport is very safe because I have personally ridden in it for the
past 6 months without any problems.
Regds,
Siga
Maheshwaran Jothi
Mahesh
rekha
and traffiked roads- there are plenty 50 to 80 to 100 km rides from
where you live eg from indiranagar- whitefield- hosakote- road to
devanhalli... or from whitfield if you turn right - to chikatirupati
and back or if you want it longer extend to sarjapur or bagalur ..
rekha
On Mar 16, 10:45 am, Maheshwaran Jothi <maheshwaran.jo...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Interesting. Will keep a watch out. I was always thinking that service road
> should be safer. Umm..
>
> Mahesh
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Sudhir P <sudhirpalli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Acc to me, service lanes in most places are riskkier than the main road....
> > In service lanes there are vehicles going in both directions, where as its
> > relatively safe on the left lane of the highway....
>
> > On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Maheshwaran Jothi <
> > maheshwaran.jo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> I haven't driven through that roads on bike. But driving on the service
> >> lane should be safer. But you dont have one althrough the route. So, should
> >> eb very very cautious.
>
> >> And that reminds me something. When I was travelling to Airport couple of
> >> days before, I saw a cyclist (sure he was a pro or enthu) in his bike
> >> attire, drining water in one hand and riding the bike in the main road. He
> >> was not on the service lane. Now, this is unsafe in my opinion.
>
> >> Ofcourse, he had helmet and everything you name for the bike. Felt like
> >> sharing this, just in case it helps or reminds someone to use service lanes
> >> atleast whenever and whereever available.
>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mahesh
>
> >> On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Sudarshan Iyengar <sudars...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> >>> Thanks, Nalla. Appreciate the advice. I am in no hurry for attempting
> >>> a 100km ride right away, as you say. Was just looking for a good route
> >>> so that I could try out a maybe a 50 km first (half-way) and gradually
> >>> move up to the 100km mark.
>
> >>> Someone suggested the road from Hosur to Krishnagiri. Is that a safe
> >>> route to try?
>
> >>> - Sudarshan
>
> >>> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Georg Leuzinger <gk.l...@gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>> > Hi Abhi,
> >>> > great, and congrats, where did you go ?
> >>> > georg
>
> >>> > On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Pradeep B V <pradee...@gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
>
> >>> >> On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Abhi Srivastava <hotpizz...@gmail.com
>
> >>> >> wrote:
>
> >>> >>> i did my first century ride today .......:) to nandi........ up the
> >>> >>> hill abt 9km in to the hill and back via dodbellapur
>
> >>> >> Congratulations, keep it up.
> >>> >> - P
>
> >>> >> --
> >>> >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>> >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >>> >> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
>
> >>> --
> >>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
>
> >> --
> >> Sometimes I Win. Other times I Learn.
> >> I never lose.
>
> >>http://maheshwaranjothi.blogspot.com/
> >>http://yenthottam.blogspot.com/
>
> >> --
> >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
>
> > --
> > ================================
> > Sudhir.P
> > Blog :http://roastedneutrons.blogspot.com
> > Photoblog :http://roastedphotons.blogspot.com
> > Comic strip:http://ktpdq.blogspot.com
>
> > I do not suffer from insanity......
> > I enjoy it!
> > ================================
>
> --
> Sometimes I Win. Other times I Learn.
> I never lose.
>
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