Re: [BBC] Re: Next long ride on Sunday, 30th of August? - Anchetti Ghats.

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Georg, I was expecting a great response and you have exceeded the
expectations! How do you say "Great Job" in Romansh? Yet again, You
amaze me by your knowledge of the roads.

Guys, unless someone passionately feels about Mekedatu/Chunchi falls,
let us go with Georg's suggestion. I will update BikesZone.com and let
the World know that there is a change in the plans. I am also changing
the subject of this email thread.

On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 10:14 PM, Georg Leuzinger<gk....@gmail.com> wrote:
> alt route: Sangam is always a great idea to go, but on sundays this most
> incredible  landscape  is so tourism polluted! road wise the Bhimehswari
> ride is better, the Sangam road is narrow, not in good shape and lots of bus
> and other frivoulously fast  and sometimes drunken traffic. and further its
> almost identical to last sundays trip.
> what about this alternative for  august  30 ?
> family mart junction, Harohalli (breakfast at Jayarams canteen next to the
> old temple)-Maralvadi, Hunsanhalli-Anchetti-ghat section with waterfall and
> streams -Denkanikotai, anekal-banerghatta-Bangalore.
> sligthly easier road to Hunsanhalli is continue to kanakapura, across the
> bridge of Arkavathi to Kodihalli and on to hunsahalli (wider  road, less ups
> and downs)
> t his also makes close to 200 km, all on small but good enough roads all
> very scenic.
> vasu. pradeep and freinds will remember the Anchetti ride from January. lots
> of good  joints for hearty food evenly spaced out , as created for us bikers
> only! on the way
>
> not t hat I am saying anything against Mekedatu ride, just it sso similar to
> bhimeshwari ride that we could give it a gap of 2 to 3 months before
> choosing this route.
>
> comments invited
>
> Georg
>
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Yogesh N. Rao <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Have posted on bikeszone.com as well
>> (http://www.bikeszone.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=5):
>>
>> Next long ride on Sunday, 30th August 2009.
>>
>> Description: Test your endurance.
>> Destination: Mekedatu (or) Chunchi Falls - The grand confluence of
>> Cauvery and Arkavathy
>> Starting point: Family Mart Junction. On Google maps this is the
>> Junction of Kanakapura Road and Outer Ring Road
>> Assembly time: 5:30AM
>> Departure time: 6:00AM
>> Breakfast at Idly point (Darshini on the highway) in Kanakapura
>> Bring/buy your own lunch at Mekedatu around 11AM
>> Starting back at 12noon
>> Return mostly between 4:45pm and 8PM (depending on your capacity and
>> capability)
>>
>> Route: Kanakapura road up to Kanakapura. Turn left at the last circle
>> in Kanakapura and head down until Mekedatu.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Yogesh.
>>
>> PS: I am still looking for confirmation on the route because I do not
>> see the road on Google maps.
>>
>> >>
>
>

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Change in plans has been updated on Bikeszone.com.

Georg: Please be the shepherd and lead the flock!

[Georg Leuzinger]

Hi yogesh, hi all
I thought about it a few days, and just today chatted with a friend who goes to Sangam tomorrow for his river meditation and swimming exercise, and we both agreed that you must go to that spot nowadays only on a week day.
but besides this , we will do the Sangam ride, just a little later. luckily we can do many more rides before we repeat ourselfs to the exact route. for instance I am looking forward to the Urigam MTB ride down to the river, to a spot where there are so very few sunday tourists.

Ok accepted, we will with all seriousness plan for the sunday aug 30th ride , a round trip so to say around Banerghatta national park in a big circle. no returning on a stretch of road where we were riding out in the morning.

I propose the following:
the  fast roadies group can always ride ahead 30 km and wait for everyone to arrive before taking off again. this is possible on this route because there are lovely chai stalls and food hotels nicely spaced out and they are all good. so we can make it a social ride with the fast racing fever in the front burning away.......!!! are you listening no. 69! lets see what Samim and Dipankar , have to say to this model .I think this way we will all meet and exchange and laugh much more during the day and enjoy real rural laid back life away from the high ways.

further variations:
folks who want to ride only 100 km a day can take monday off  and spend the night at the Anchetti forest rest house for 20 bucks with food in Anchetti town and ride home more relaxed on Monday

in any case I will ask mohan already tomorrow for sunday duty with our Corsa, maybe Vivek 's Kynkyny racing Team  Qualis can join in ?

more later, get in shape , and ride strong with  us on sunday 30th!
Georg

[Yogesh N. Rao]

For those of you interested in seeing the easy route from Georg, do
the following:
1. Go to in.maps.yahoo.com, Yahoo India Maps
2. Copy/paste the following text into "find location": "from
Banashankari Temple Bangalore to Hunsanahalli, Bangalore Rural,
Karnataka(12.377020,77.593480) to Anchetti to Denkanikota to Anekal to
Bannerghatta to Banashankari Temple Bangalore" (don't paste the double
quotes)

For those of you interested in seeing the hard route,
1. Go to in.maps.yahoo.com, Yahoo India Maps
2. Copy/paste the following:
"from Banashankari Temple Bangalore to Gabbadi Karnataka to
Doddamaralavadi to Hunsanahalli to Anchetti to Denkanikottai to Anekal
to Bannerghatta to Banashankari Temple Bangalore"

Georg, you are the leader. Would you recommend doing the hard route or
the easy route?

THanks!

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Georg, It would be really great to catch up in the intermediary spots
like we did at Muthathi over last weekend. I really enjoyed the social
and very informal aspect of that get-together. I am hoping we can
make that happen.

Guys, I AM IN. Pradeep, Namit, Samim, KNMurthy, Suma, etc. Come on
raise your hands and let's have another fabulous ride.

I am attaching two files that show the easy and hard ride circling
around Bannerghatta National Park.

[Vivek Radhakrishnan]

Will be there sir, team car and all!!!

No.69

Sent from my iPhone

[Kamesh Reddy]

Me too.......

cheers,

Kamesh

[Stanzin Tsephel]

3 riders from my office -2 women!

 

#55

Opa !

Stanzin

 

[Manjula Sridhar]

I am in.

 

-manjula.

[Gokul Raj Ragu]

3 from my side - me, Vikram, Mohan

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Stanzin Tsephel <lada...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Sameer Shisodia]

me in too. These the roads towards Thally ?
Rgds,
Sameer

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Gokul Raj Ragu <gokul...@gmail.com> wrote:

3 from my side - me, Vikram, Mohan

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Stanzin Tsephel <lada...@gmail.com> wrote:

3 riders from my office -2 women!

 

--
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(c) +91-98451-80207

[Anita]

Count me in too!

On Aug 6, 9:53 am, PRAKASH <prakash.a...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I too will be there.
>
> my village is just 4km diversion from thali-denkani kottai road. If my
> parents or some other my villager cathes me over there, then surly
> there will be some slogans for me for cycling long distance (but who
> cares those slogans).
>
> prakash

>
> On Aug 6, 9:09 am, Sameer Shisodia <get.sam...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > me in too. These the roads towards Thally ?
> > Rgds,
> > Sameer
>

> > On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Gokul Raj Ragu <gokulspo...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > > 3 from my side - me, Vikram, Mohan
>

[knmurthy]

I am in too.
Murthy

[M I T R]

I would love to be there...but I need company to do it at my pace
(very very easy)...lemme know if anyone is willing to pedal together

was exhausted doing 100KMs recently...and would treat this as a first
time attempt at 189KMs...

Cheers
M I T R

On Aug 6, 12:24 pm, knmurthy <knmurthy.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am in too.
> Murthy

[farhadtarapore]

What is the starting time for this? For me to come to the starting
point itself will take about an hour.

[suma rao]

Me too!

On Aug 6, 12:41 pm, M I T R <mansoor.ish...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Farhad, we had Pooviah join the last ride. He came all the way from
IISc. No simple solution for the problem you are faced with. Do you
have relatives or friends near JP Nagar 1st Phase who can take care of
your bicycle? You can perhaps leave it at their place ahead of time
and ride to their place in the morning on a motor vehicle. Similarly,
depending on how tired you are, you can drop the cycle off at the same
place and ride home in an Auto. Kamesh did this on our trip to
Muthathi.

Suma/MITR, we will have people driving at all speeds. You will have a
good idea by noon time about people you can buddy up with. I came back
close to 7pm last time. So, I am nowhere close to being fast. I do not
have a great bicycle either. It all comes come down to Mind Over Body.
Once I start, there is no way in hell I am not finishing.

Guys, please do not forget to carry a light with you. Please. If you
do not have lights, please refer to an old post by "Go Green"
Prabhakar Rao. He talks about a couple of places in Bangalore where
you can buy a light for about Rs.400. Please, come with one. There are
no street lights even a short distance outside of the city.

[Georg Leuzinger]

HI yogesh
the lighter route is ok, but i think on the hard route there is a error btween steps 6 to 8 the route is more straight south to hunsanhalli. the red route on the map shows a eastern route which is not asphalted and not directly connected, that would be a few hours more by MTB only. in maralvadi we have to head to dam of the lake more south , across the stream (there is one ashram with school there) and on the other side of the lake further south over the hills towards hunsanhalli. that stretch is all asphalted, very hilly and therefor pretty strenous. th stretch is good for Moultons and MTBs but not every roadie will enjoy it on his filigrane machine!
No. 69, Pradeep and  Vasu! please comment on this and give your opinion!
i guess we leave things open and have a coffee in harohalli and see if somebody wnats to take the hard and hilly road to hunsanhalli, where we shall meet again and go on for lunch in Anchetti, after Anchetti is the terrific Ghat/forest section with the good bathing, swimming and rock diving spots!
georg

[Vivek Radhakrishnan]

God Georg, I have no idea where you are talking about, you know my
sense of direction and geography!!! Was it the non stop upward incline
on the way back from Anchetti, the one where you didn't really see
hills but were climbing like crazy??
If that is the one, it is a very long strenuous climb, but the surface
was OK no?
I think roadies will be fine, just have to put some muscle into it.

GENERAL WARNING:
I know you all are really into this whole long distance thing, but
just be warned that Swiss kilometers are a little longer than the
standard metric ones, so when Georg says 50 km, its actually 70, and
when he says 80, its about 120. So if he is planning a 200 km ride, I
am a little nervous!!!! So No.19, are you sure its a doable loop, for
us lesser mortals I mean?
No.69

--
VIVEK RADHAKRISHNAN

[Georg Leuzinger]

getting to the starting point at Merida junction:
it looks like we are haveing 3 vehicles accompanying the ride for the day.

• our corsa,           starting from cooke town
• viveks Qualis,      starting from mekhri circle area
  
• and probably anke's (not Stenzin's) Mahindra Bolero, also from Cooke town

there might be one more vehicle joining in ,
hey by the way:   folks, get yourself a Kynkyny cyle carrier thing after buying the right base crossmembers suiting your car  from JC Road
so people from North Bangalore can get rides  with these 3 vehicles coming down to Merida junction. later during the day, say in the afternoon those who had enough can ride back in bucket seats again. and be in time back to Bangalore check out point - might be IIM on Banerghatta road this time.
so in the last few days before the ride we should be able to organise this properly.
Georg

[Annjuu]

Hi MITR,

i am a new rider and very slow too.... we can ride together..
thanks
Annjuu

On Aug 6, 12:41 pm, M I T R <mansoor.ish...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Pradeep B V]

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 9:59 PM, Vivek Radhakrishnan <themud...@gmail.com> wrote:

Was it the non stop upward incline
on the way back from Anchetti, the one where you didn't really see
hills but were climbing like crazy??
If that is the one, it is a very long strenuous climb, but the surface
was OK no?
I think roadies will be fine, just have to put some muscle into it.

The surface was OK. The roadies can do it. and as Vivek pointed out it will be strenuous as hell.  Be prepared for some hard climbing!

The landscape is interesting along the way so you will have fun. 

- P

[prashanth selvaraj]

Time for revenge and redemption! Count me in!

@Arvind: Hey doc, are you listening? This is our chance.

@Vikram: Get your cam along...haha.

Prashanth

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Strenuous is great! We bikers thrive on strenuous.

On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Pradeep B V<prad...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Georg, Here is another attempt at the hard route. This time I am sharing a URL:

http://www.mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=384124963702876919

I am attaching a file containing a picture of the route. Guys, if this
route is correct, we will be ascending nearly 300 meters (900 feet -
height of a 70 story building) between 47th and 57th km. Come well
prepared with energy bars and ice-cold water to cool down.

[arv...@neuro-spine.com]

I am in buddy! But who knows this time I might not get caught on camera.
Pedal strong :)
Arvind

Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel

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From: prashanth selvaraj
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:38:15 +0530
To: Pradeep B V<prad...@gmail.com>; saddlebum<abha...@gmail.com>
Subject: [BBC] Re: Next long ride on Sunday, 30th of August? - Anchetti Ghats.

[prashanth selvaraj]

Oh don't worry, I will make sure we get some with us on the saddle this time ;)

Prashanth

[Vivek Radhakrishnan]

great, then look forward to some hard core, long lasting thriving :)
See you then
V

--
VIVEK RADHAKRISHNAN

[M I T R]

Hey Annjuu
Yes sure.
More company the better for both motivation and support/safety.
I have an MTB what have you?
Cheers
MITR


On Aug 7, 11:08 am, prashanth selvaraj <prashanthselva...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Time for revenge and redemption! Count me in!
>
> @Arvind: Hey doc, are you listening? This is our chance.
>
> @Vikram: Get your cam along...haha.
>
> Prashanth
>

> On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Pradeep B V <pradee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 9:59 PM, Vivek Radhakrishnan <
> > themudoff...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> Was it the non stop upward incline
> >> on the way back from Anchetti, the one where you didn't really see
> >> hills but were climbing like crazy??
> >> If that is the one, it is a very long strenuous climb, but the surface
> >> was OK no?
> >> I think roadies will be fine, just have to put some muscle into it.
>
> > The surface was OK. The roadies can do it. and as Vivek pointed out it will
> > be strenuous as hell.  Be prepared for some hard climbing!
>
> > The landscape is interesting along the way so you will have fun.
>

> > - P- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Dear Georg, You have proved (it's been proven before) that technology
in itself is not a good solution. Missing out Anchetti in our ride to
Anchetti would be a faux pas of historical proportions :-)

Guys, I was trying to do this mapping for all our benefit, so we know
where we would be going. But, George has told us about directions,
ascents, and descents. What more information can one ask for, right? I
am going to abandon the mapping effort and let our Computer Map guru,
Pradeep come out with the right route. Techies on this forum, there is
a problem with google maps. Google maps is not as detailed as Yahoo
maps when it comes to showing places like Maralavadi and Hunsahalli.
But Yahoo map's direction/elevation finding feature is just not good
enough! Is there another option for mapping?

For now, I am glad we have our own Georg's survey maps. Georg, thanks
for all that you do!

Regards,
Yogesh.

On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 8:29 PM, Georg Leuzinger<gk....@gmail.com> wrote:
> dear Yogesh
> there is something jinxed with your road map. i just opened it and saw. you
> are missing out on Anchetti! the route marked does not go down as far as
> hunsahalli where we cross the border into Tamil nadu and from where we will
> go east until we hit Anchetti  approx the lowest point where we will turn
> north to denkanikottai (only there will be the steep climbs). from
> denkanikottai back to Tali (eitehr direct or via javalagiri) further to
> Anekal and jigaini and banergahtta etc.
> also the profileis not  quite right and is not what we are going to do. the
> climb after maralvadi is not 300m, max 150 m. thereafter down and little up
> again and at the end more down to Hunsahalli and further down after crossing
> into TN.
> I will  take the survey map tonight and mark it out in text village by
> village , Hamlet to temple and big boulder and pond etc, teh real landmarks!
> now worry we will get it right at the end and  then get the verification on
> the ride.
>
> vivek and Pradeep you  remember the never ending climb without seeing the
> hills really , yes  but we are actually going down because in the reverse
> direction. its not harde at all this way. the hard climb will be from
> Anchetti to Denkanikottai after the half way mark!
>
> georg

[Hitesh Mamgain]

me too

On Aug 7, 11:08 am, prashanth selvaraj <prashanthselva...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Time for revenge and redemption! Count me in!
>
> @Arvind: Hey doc, are you listening? This is our chance.
>
> @Vikram: Get your cam along...haha.
>
> Prashanth
>

[Namit Nangia]

Hi guys, I am IN. (Sorry, couldn't confirm earlier, was out for Rakhi).

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[Sameer Shisodia]

Pulling out, yet again :(
- sameer

On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 4:54 PM, Namit Nangia <namit....@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi guys, I am IN. (Sorry, couldn't confirm earlier, was out for Rakhi).

[Yogesh N. Rao]

OK Guys, 23 and counting.. and 3 support cars...Here is the list at this time:

1. Georg (volunteering his car with driver for support...MANY THANKS!)
2. Yogesh
3.4.5. Stanzin + 2 (one more support car....MANY THANKS)
6.7.8. Gokul Raj + 2
9. Manjula Sridhar
10. Prakash
11. Dr.Arvind
12. Anita Bora
13. KN Murthy
14. MITR (mansoor)
15. Farhad
16. Suma Rao
17. Vivek Radhakrishnan + KYNKYNY team car and all :) (one more
support car....MANY THANKS)
18. Annjuu
19. Pradeep BV (Health permitting and all stars aligning)
20. Prashanth Selvaraj
21. Hitesh Mamgain
22. Lohith
23. Namit Nangia

[Sameer Shisodia]

Oops its on the 30th, not today! So I did *not* miss it. Count me in.
- Sameer

On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 10:29 PM, Sameer Shisodia <get.s...@gmail.com> wrote:

Pulling out, yet again :(
- sameer

[Vijay Ramesh]

25. Vijay .

i am def coming man.. i missed bheemeshwari.. so i am not missing this one

[Kamesh Reddy]

My Name was missing:

Updating the list with mine and Sameer's names.

cheers,

Kamesh

1. Georg (volunteering his car with driver for support...MANY THANKS!)
2. Yogesh
3.4.5. Stanzin + 2 (one more support car....MANY THANKS)
6.7.8. Gokul Raj + 2
9. Manjula Sridhar
10. Prakash
11. Dr.Arvind
12. Anita Bora
13. KN Murthy
14. MITR (mansoor)
15. Farhad
16. Suma Rao
17. Vivek Radhakrishnan + KYNKYNY team car and all :)  (one more
support car....MANY THANKS)
18. Annjuu
19. Pradeep BV (Health permitting and all stars aligning)
20. Prashanth Selvaraj
21. Hitesh Mamgain
22. Lohith
23. Namit Nangia

24. Kamesh

25. Sameer Shisodia

27. Vijay

[Neera]

Man! Looks like ALL the Bikers in B'lore are moving out! Seems like
it's going to be some Serious Fun! I don't wanna stay behind and miss
all the fun. Can i say Yes tentatively? Pl count me in as of now. Will
confirm soon. Adding to the list:

28. NEERA (urf Toddy).

> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 12:32 PM, Vijay Ramesh <vjja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 25. Vijay .
> > i am def coming man.. i missed bheemeshwari.. so i am not missing this one
>

> > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Sameer Shisodia <get.sam...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> >> Oops its on the 30th, not today! So I did *not* miss it. Count me in.
> >> - Sameer
>

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Neera, you are so full of energy! I hope you can make it.

[stra...@gmail.com]

Query from fresher- how long is this 30th ride????

Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel

-----Original Message-----
From: "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:29:50
To: Neera<katwal...@gmail.com>
Cc: Bangalore Bikers Club<Bangalor...@googlegroups.com>

Subject: [BBC] Re: Next long ride on Sunday, 30th of August? - Anchetti
Ghats.

[Vijay Ramesh]

fresher, the diatnce of the ride is approx. 200+ kms.. do come.. its going to be fun

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Plan is to finish it in one day. Distance from starting point to
ending point is around 180kms (110miles)

Destination:Anchetti Ghats - Scenic road made for bikers dotted with
Streams and Waterfalls

Starting point: Family Mart Junction. On Google maps this is the
Junction of Kanakapura Road and Outer Ring Road
Assembly time: 5:30AM

Starting time: 6:00AM

Return mostly between 4:45pm and 8PM (depending on your capacity and capability)

http://www.bikeszone.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3503

On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Strangway<stra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 200+ kms ???  An overnite trip???
>
> More details, if possible, please.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________

[Yogesh N. Rao]

All on-road. We are not doing off-roads or trails.

Long rides depend on capacity (as in physical fitness) and the
tenacity (as in "never say die" attitude) of the rider.

On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 9:04 PM, Strangway<stra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks a mil!
>
> Assuming on-off road?????
>
> I use an old (very old) BSA Mach (road bike) in very good running condition.
> Done a few rides around Bangalore and ride it regularly around town. Do you
> think my bike will be able to do this?
>
> Thanks

[viju varghese]

hai hi can u tel the details of this ride...30th aug, how long is the ride... when are u ppl planning to leave(time) and coming back... and total distance covered

thanks viju varghese

[Strangway]

200+ kms ???  An overnite trip???

More details, if possible, please.

 

Thanks

 

 

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From: Vijay Ramesh [mailto:vjj...@gmail.com]

Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:30 PM
To: stra...@gmail.com
Cc: yna...@gmail.com; Neera; Bangalore Bikers Club

[Strangway]

Thanks a mil!

Assuming on-off road?????

I use an old (very old) BSA Mach (road bike) in very good running condition.
Done a few rides around Bangalore and ride it regularly around town. Do you
think my bike will be able to do this?

Thanks

-----Original Message-----
From: Yogesh N. Rao [mailto:yna...@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:36 PM
To: Strangway

[Chidambaran Subramanian]

I am in.

[Neera]

@Yogesh: Thanks Yogesh, :-) I'm in. (Confirming)

On Aug 9, 4:59 pm, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Neera, you are so full of energy! I hope you can make it.
>

[Yogesh N. Rao]

29 riders to Anchetti at this time. Georg, can you please send out
major landmarks on the road? I will print copies and distribute it to
all the riders so that everyone has a copy on the ride?

1. Georg (volunteering his car with driver for support...MANY THANKS!)
2. Yogesh
3.4.5. Stanzin + 2 (one more support car....MANY THANKS)
6.7.8. Gokul Raj + 2
9. Manjula Sridhar
10. Prakash
11. Dr.Arvind
12. Anita Bora
13. KN Murthy
14. MITR (mansoor)
15. Farhad
16. Suma Rao
17. Vivek Radhakrishnan + KYNKYNY team car and all :) (one more
support car....MANY THANKS)
18. Annjuu
19. Pradeep BV (Health permitting and all stars aligning)
20. Prashanth Selvaraj
21. Hitesh Mamgain
22. Lohith
23. Namit Nangia
24. Kamesh
25. Sameer Shisodia

27. Vijay Ramesh
28. Neera
29. Chidambaram Subramanian

[Gaurav Dwivedi]

Am in as well.. :)

   30. Gaurav Dwivedi

[Devakishor Soraisam]

31. Devakishor Soraisam

I'm in.... Not missing it this time!

--
Regards

Devakishor
http://devakishor.com

[Hitesh Mamgain]

What inclination are we talking about ... can someone advice me if a
city bike is ok for the ride? i have a cannondale quick .. not in the
best shape.. but its ok...

[Vivek Radhakrishnan]

The climbing is fairly tough and long, I wouldn't attempt it on a
single speed, but if you have gears you should be ok.
V

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 10, 2009, at 11:46 PM, Hitesh Mamgain <energ...@gmail.com>
wrote:

>

[Shalini]

Anjuu and MITR i too am a newbie and will be very slow....so game to
join in if I will have someone in my pace....

shalini

On Aug 7, 8:14 am, Annjuu <trinitysa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi MITR,
>
> i am a new rider and very slow too.... we can ride together..
> thanks
> Annjuu
>
> On Aug 6, 12:41 pm, M I T R <mansoor.ish...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I would love to be there...but I need company to do it at my pace
> > (very very easy)...lemme know if anyone is willing to pedal together
>
> > was exhausted doing 100KMs recently...and would treat this as a first
> > time attempt at 189KMs...
>
> > Cheers
> > M I T R
>
> > On Aug 6, 12:24 pm, knmurthy <knmurthy.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > I am in too.
> > > Murthy

[Shreyas]

Me too!

32. Shreyas Chowhan

Best,
Shreyas


On Aug 11, 8:41 am, Vivek Radhakrishnan <themudoff...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> The climbing is fairly tough and long, I wouldn't attempt it on a  
> single speed, but if you have gears you should be ok.
> V
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>

> On Aug 10, 2009, at 11:46 PM, Hitesh Mamgain <energya...@gmail.com>  

[Prasad Hariharan]

33. Prasad (tentative).
      Reside in Banaswadi.

[Thammiah]

Hey guys... count me in too along with a support car... starting from
cooke town...

Cheers..
Thammiah
#777

[Sudhir P]

Me too

35(?) Sudhir

--
================================
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!
================================

[Yogesh N. Rao]

36 riders, 3 support cars and counting....1 week and 3days left:

30. Gaurav Dwivedi
31. Devakishor Soraisam
32. Shalini (Contingent on finding a riding companion: Anjjuu and/or MITR)
33. Shreyas Chowhan
34. Prasad
35. Thammiah (volunteering his car with driver for support...MANY THANKS!)
36. Sudhir
37.

[Ullas Holla]

(Filling in the 37th spot).

37. Ullas
38.

[Manish Sharma]

Ullas,

I guess our emails crossed, I also ack'd for rider # 37 :)

Rider #38 reporting...

38. Manish Sharma

[frNZi]

# 39 Francis Lobo..

On 21 Aug, 10:48, Manish Sharma <hackdali...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ullas,
>
> I guess our emails crossed, I also ack'd for rider # 37 :)
>
> Rider #38 reporting...
>
> 38. Manish Sharma
>

> >> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Sudhir P<sudhirpalli...@gmail.com>

> >> wrote:
> >> > Me too
>
> >> > 35(?) Sudhir
>

[Ragz]

guys make that

40. Raghu (Raghuram Krishnan)

[Priyesh]

(Filling in the 37th spot).

41 riders, 4 (that's including mine with driver) support cars and
counting....

38. Manish Sharma
39. Francis Lobo
40. Raghu
41. Priyesh (support car with driver)

[Georg Leuzinger]

Hi Thammiah,
so your are no. 36 in the list for Anchetti.what kind of bike will you ride?
you say you will bring a car, what kind of car, with driver besides you? how amny seats free and how many bikes can it carry , what type of rack etc ?
need all these inputs toget a good overview for sunday 30th.
will you be riding the entire distance or not?
regards,georg

[Georg Leuzinger]

Hi Priyesh,
great this number! i am thrilled !
same question to you, car type , seats and rack carrying capacity or nown?
georg

[Priyesh]

Hi Georg

I have an innova. At the moment it would be just me and the driver. So
will have another 2 seats (plus their bikes) available if anyone needs
a lift. I live in Richmond town so plan to drive till the start point
(assuming it's still the junction of kanakpura and outer ring road). I
have Thule 962XT Speedway 3-Bike Trunk Rack. I haven't tested putting
3 bikes on at a time, but i guess if they are all light (trek, merida,
firefox should be ok) bikes it should be fine.

The driver/car will be following us as with other cars and up for
support as and when required.

I am not sure if i am fit for 200+ ride in a day, but have done few 70
odd km rides before. So it would be a good test of endurance!!!! Do we
have a final route map in place?

Priyesh

[Chidambaran Subramanian]

This must be new. A traffic jam on a weekend because of bicycles ;)

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Folks, this has been a long thread. So, here is the summary for those of you who do not like reading through 81 emails.

When are we riding: This sunday, August 30th 2009
Gathering time: 5:30AM
Departure time: 6AM (PLEASE, PLEASE, let us start on time)
Expected return time: between 4pm and 7pm depending on capability
Ride type: All Road Endurance Ride - Road bike friendly. Many if not most on MTBs
Experience type: ONCE IN A LIFETIME (for most of us mortals, does not include Georg, Samim, and the like)
Distance: Around 190kms + distance from your home to starting point and back
Where are we going: Big circle around Bannerghatta national park
Route:

• Harohalli (breakfast at Jayarams canteen next to the old temple)-Maralvadi, Hunsanhalli-Anchetti-ghat section with waterfall and streams-Denkanikotai, anekal-banerghatta-Bangalore.

• sligthly easier road to Hunsanhalli is continue to kanakapura, across the bridge of Arkavathi to Kodihalli and on to hunsahalli (wider  road, less ups and downs) this also makes close to 200 km, all on small but good enough roads all very scenic.

• We leave things open and have a coffee in harohalli and see if somebody wnats to take the hard and hilly road to hunsanhalli, where we shall meet again and go on for lunch in Anchetti, after Anchetti is the terrific Ghat/forest section with the good bathing, swimming and rock diving spots!
• One other variation: folks who want to ride only 100 km a day can take monday off  and spend the night at the Anchetti forest rest house for 20 bucks with food in Anchetti town and ride home more relaxed on Monday
  

Number of riders: 41 and counting
Number of support cars: expecting 4 at this time. If Anke makes it, we will have one more car, a Mahindra Bolero.
Guidelines for the ride:

• George proposed the following: the  fast roadies group can always ride ahead 30 km and wait for everyone to arrive before taking off again. this is possible on this route because there are lovely chai stalls and food hotels nicely spaced out and they are all good. so we can make it a social ride with the fast racing fever in the front burning away.......!!! are you listening no. 69! lets see what Samim and Dipankar , have to say to this model .I think this way we will all meet and exchange and laugh much more during the day and enjoy real rural laid back life away from the high ways. Waiting to hear from Samim and Vivek on this proposal. Hope we can make this work.
• C
  
• Safety Precautions, Hydration, and more tips at: http://notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com/rides:checklists:day-long-rides

I am looking forward to a wonderful ride on this weekend with all of you wonderful people,
Yogesh

[Rajat Agrawal]

Gr8 Priyesh.... was waiting for you to ack.
Count me in...42

I will be on my MTB. Slow and steady, we will complete the double century :)

I am not getting my car, however I have a Thule rear hatchback rack that I can lend to someone who is getting a car but does not have a rack.

Priyesh's and my rack can easily hold 3 bikes with all wheels popped off.

-Rajat

On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:54 PM, Priyesh <priye...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Neera]

From lessons learnt from my Nandi Ride yesterday, can i add something:
Doing a double century ride is not going to be simple for many of
us .....so go easy on any training one or 2 days before Sunday so that
you are rested enough, fresh and strong for the Sunday ride. Also get
your bikes in top condition as yourself. :-)

On Aug 24, 10:25 am, Rajat Agrawal <rajatagra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Gr8 Priyesh.... was waiting for you to ack.
> Count me in...42
>
> I will be on my MTB. Slow and steady, we will complete the double century :)
>
> I am not getting my car, however I have a Thule rear hatchback rack that I
> can lend to someone who is getting a car but does not have a rack.
>
> Priyesh's and my rack can easily hold 3 bikes with all wheels popped off.
>
> -Rajat
>

[Yogesh N. Rao]

I have added starting point to the condensed information:

Georg, do you have the route map in a digital format? Here is condensed information again:

When are we riding: This sunday, August 30th 2009

Gathering place: Junction of Outer Ring Road and Kanakapura Road. Paste "12.90814,77.572818" without double quotes into http://maps.google.com.

Gathering time: 5:30AM
Departure time: 6AM (PLEASE, PLEASE, let us start on time)
Expected return time: between 4pm and 7pm depending on capability
Ride type: All Road Endurance Ride - Road bike friendly. Many if not most on MTBs
Experience type: ONCE IN A LIFETIME (for most of us mortals, does not include Georg, Samim, and the like)
Distance: Around 190kms + distance from your home to starting point and back
Where are we going: Big circle around Bannerghatta national park
Route:

• Harohalli (breakfast at Jayarams canteen next to the old temple)-Maralvadi, Hunsanhalli-Anchetti-ghat section with waterfall and streams-Denkanikotai, anekal-banerghatta-Bangalore.

• sligthly easier road to Hunsanhalli is continue to kanakapura, across the bridge of Arkavathi to Kodihalli and on to hunsahalli (wider  road, less ups and downs) this also makes close to 200 km, all on small but good enough roads all very scenic.

We leave things open and have a coffee in harohalli and see if somebody wnats to take the hard and hilly road to hunsanhalli, where we shall meet again and go on for lunch in Anchetti, after Anchetti is the terrific Ghat/forest section with the good bathing, swimming and rock diving spots!
• One other variation: folks who want to ride only 100 km a day can take monday off  and spend the night at the Anchetti forest rest house for 20 bucks with food in Anchetti town and ride home more relaxed on Monday
  

Number of riders: 41 and counting
Number of support cars: expecting 4 at this time. If Anke makes it, we will have one more car, a Mahindra Bolero.
Guidelines for the ride:

• George proposed the following: the  fast roadies group can always ride ahead 30 km and wait for everyone to arrive before taking off again. this is possible on this route because there are lovely chai stalls and food hotels nicely spaced out and they are all good. so we can make it a social ride with the fast racing fever in the front burning away.......!!! are you listening no. 69! lets see what Samim and Dipankar , have to say to this model .I think this way we will all meet and exchange and laugh much more during the day and enjoy real rural laid back life away from the high ways. Waiting to hear from Samim and Vivek on this proposal. Hope we can make this work.

• There is a good chance we may be cycling in dark. So, please carry head lights and tail lights.
  

• Safety Precautions, Hydration, and more tips at: http://notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com/rides:checklists:day-long-rides

I am looking forward to a wonderful ride on this weekend with all of you wonderful people,
Yogesh

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Pradeep/Battery, do you have the GPS route from your last ride with Georg to Anchetti?

On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:10 PM, PRAKASH <prakas...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi yogesh and George.

can you give me final map route to Anchetti Ghats.

prakash

On Aug 24, 2:48 pm, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have added starting point to the condensed information:
>
> Georg, do you have the route map in a digital format? Here is condensed
> information again:
>

> *When are we riding:* This sunday, August 30th 2009
> *Gathering place:* Junction of Outer Ring Road and Kanakapura Road. Paste

> "12.90814,77.572818" without double quotes intohttp://maps.google.com.

> *Gathering time:* 5:30AM
> * Departure time:* 6AM (PLEASE, PLEASE, let us start on time)
> * Expected return time:* between 4pm and 7pm depending on capability
> *Ride type:* All Road Endurance Ride - Road bike friendly. Many if not most
> on MTBs
> *Experience type: ONCE IN A LIFETIME* (for most of us mortals, does not

> include Georg, Samim, and the like)

> *Distance:* Around 190kms + distance from your home to starting point and
> back
> *Where are we going:* Big circle around Bannerghatta national park
> *Route:*
>
>    - Harohalli (breakfast at Jayarams canteen next to the old

>    temple)-Maralvadi, Hunsanhalli-Anchetti-ghat section with waterfall and
>    streams-Denkanikotai, anekal-banerghatta-Bangalore.
>

>    - sligthly easier road to Hunsanhalli is continue to kanakapura, across

>    the bridge of Arkavathi to Kodihalli and on to hunsahalli (wider  road, less
>    ups and downs) this also makes close to 200 km, all on small but good enough
>    roads all very scenic.
>

>    - We leave things open and have a coffee in harohalli and see if somebody

>    wnats to take the hard and hilly road to hunsanhalli, where we shall meet
>    again and go on for lunch in Anchetti, after Anchetti is the terrific
>    Ghat/forest section with the good bathing, swimming and rock diving spots!

>    - One other variation: folks who want to ride only 100 km a day can take

>    monday off  and spend the night at the Anchetti forest rest house for 20
>    bucks with food in Anchetti town and ride home more relaxed on Monday
>

> *Number of riders:* 41 and counting
> *Number of support cars:* expecting 4 at this time. If Anke makes it, we

> will have one more car, a Mahindra Bolero.

> *Guidelines for the ride:*
>
>    - George proposed the following: the  fast roadies group can always ride

>    ahead 30 km and wait for everyone to arrive before taking off again. this is
>    possible on this route because there are lovely chai stalls and food hotels
>    nicely spaced out and they are all good. so we can make it a social ride
>    with the fast racing fever in the front burning away.......!!! are you
>    listening no. 69! lets see what Samim and Dipankar , have to say to this
>    model .I think this way we will all meet and exchange and laugh much more
>    during the day and enjoy real rural laid back life away from the high ways.

>    *Waiting to hear from Samim and Vivek on this proposal. Hope we can make
>    this work.*
>    - There is a good chance we may be cycling in dark. So, please carry head
>    lights and tail lights.
>    - *Safety Precautions, Hydration, and more tips at:
>    http://notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com/rides:checklists:day-long-rides*

> > > > > georg- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[Pradeep B V]

I upload all my GPS traces to http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Pradeep B V/traces and have made them Public Domain. (No lisence, no copyright = no restrictions on usage, copying etc...)

Here are ones from the last ride to Anchetti:

Blore - Anekal - Thalli - Anchetty
http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Pradeep%20B%20V/traces/369542

Anchetty - Harohalli
http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Pradeep%20B%20V/traces/369544

- P

[peevee]

IM IN TOO...

~peevee.

On Aug 24, 11:04 pm, Pradeep B V <pradee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I upload all my GPS traces tohttp://www.openstreetmap.org/user/PradeepB
> V/traces and have made them Public Domain. (No lisence, no copyright = no
> restrictions on usage, copying etc...)
>
> Here are ones from the last ride to Anchetti:
>
> Blore - Anekal - Thalli - Anchettyhttp://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Pradeep%20B%20V/traces/369542
>

> Anchetty - Harohallihttp://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Pradeep%20B%20V/traces/369544

>
> - P
>
> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:44 PM, Yogesh N. Rao <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Pradeep/Battery, do you have the GPS route from your last ride with Georg
> > to Anchetti?
>

[Georg Leuzinger]

Hi Yogesh , Prakash and all Anchetti riders,
I dont have the ride route on a digital format, i think that can only be done in a concise manner after the ride when some of our GPS fans data gets logged. the google map has a big white blanket over that area.
so we will be doing the following in the next 2 days:
trace and mark the road on the google satellite image, put in all the village names and junctions (where riders alone can make the wrong choice and get on a divious route) and finally print the outline as a line diagram with all those markings on a A4 sheet and hand it out at the start point sunday morning 6 o clock at Merida junction. for those who want to have a head start they can wait for the rest of the group at Harohalli, Jairams canteen (next to the ancient temple where the road leads south out of Harohalli  towards Maralvadi, about 800 yards east from the bus stand on Kanakapura Road).remember, at harohalli we lweave the highway and will move on on small beautiful cycling roads

important admin prep.:
lets start a separate thread exclusively to confirm participation of all the riders really coming; this will help us with the headcount on sunday morning and we know that we can leave merida junction when all registered people have shown up. otherwise we have to wait and cant be sure if every body has turned up.

about the ride:
its in no way harder than the Bhimeshwari ride! the difference is that there is less high way and much more rural roads, so less and less fast traffic.
lunch at half point in Anchetti, thereafter a short even out warm up followed by a burst of steep ghat section , at the top of which i propose to scamper just 100 yards through the bushes down to the stream and swim and bath for half an hour. form there it will be less than one hour slight uphill with sufficient recuperation flats to Denkanikotai  where we reach the plateau height again.  immediately after the forest check point on entering Denkanikotai is Shankars cafe on the left with friendly staff used to bikers and dishing up solid food for us! Denkanikotai to Anekal about 60 to 75 min for tired legs, another one hour to Anekal from where the homing effect kicks in and it takes just another hour to Banerghatta road Meenakshi temple.
all very do-able for all of us, support cars are their for lifts up the ghat section if required and for inside info about  Denkanikotai and last possible rejuvenation wells and the route ahead towards our garden city we better ask Prakash!
Pradeep was on our january Anchetti ride, we made it in 2 days then , but clockwise, now we will be doing it anti clockwise, so his GPS log can be read backwards i guess!
vivek was there too but i told him it will be a all new routing and he takes it as that only I think!

looking forward to see you all,
georg

[M I T R]

Shalini, Anjuu
Am re-considering riding this Sunday UNLESS we get more confirmed
company to 'stay together n slow'...else we may get stranded...and
since this is a very long ride for people like us...it may be unsafe
unless we get a commitment from atleast 2-3 more 'very slow' riders...
(meanwhile am still trying to convince my friend to drive my car &
cycle rack as backup...but looks doubtful...)

I've done 100Kms recently and dont expect to complete the entire
190Kms...plan was to join the group for the fun of it and return by
bus when exhausted/delayed.

Anyone else joining the three of us...and staying with us
throughout???

MITR


On Aug 11, 1:12 pm, Shalini <shalinisin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Anjuu and MITR i too am a newbie and will be very slow....so game to
> join in if I will have someone in my pace....
>
> shalini
>
> On Aug 7, 8:14 am, Annjuu <trinitysa...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi MITR,
>
> > i am a new rider and very slow too.... we can ride together..
> > thanks
> > Annjuu
>
> > On Aug 6, 12:41 pm, M I T R <mansoor.ish...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > I would love to be there...but I need company to do it at my pace
> > > (very very easy)...lemme know if anyone is willing to pedal together
>
> > > was exhausted doing 100KMs recently...and would treat this as a first
> > > time attempt at 189KMs...
>
> > > Cheers
> > > M I T R
>
> > > On Aug 6, 12:24 pm, knmurthy <knmurthy.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > I am in too.
> > > > Murthy- Hide quoted text -

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Hello MITR, I had a conversation with Prabhakar "Go Green" Rao. There are a bunch of people coming from the GO GREEN team. They have the same concerns as you do. I am suggesting that you folks and take a call at the 50KM mark. You can probably head back or ride in a support car (contingent on space) depending on how you feel.
~~ Yogesh.

[Yogesh N. Rao]

Hello Georg,

Do you have a map of Karnataka/Tamilnadu on which you can draw the line diagram? You seem to be the person with the most knowledge. If you can do it, I can get it Xeroxed for all the riders.

I will start the thread for riders confirmation (admin prep).

More soon,
Yogesh.

[Nitin]

Guys, anyone coming from around Hebbal/RT Nagar and can offer me (and
bike) a lift to the starting point?

Thanks,
Nitin.

On Aug 25, 10:57 pm, Georg Leuzinger <gk.l...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Yogesh , Prakash and all Anchetti riders,
> I dont have the ride route on a digital format, i think that can only be
> done in a concise manner after the ride when some of our GPS fans data gets
> logged. the google map has a big white blanket over that area.

> *so we will be doing the following in the next 2 days:*

> trace and mark the road on the google satellite image, put in all the
> village names and junctions (where riders alone can make the wrong choice
> and get on a divious route) and finally print the outline as a line diagram
> with all those markings on a A4 sheet and hand it out at the start point
> sunday morning 6 o clock at Merida junction. for those who want to have a
> head start they can wait for the rest of the group at Harohalli, Jairams
> canteen (next to the ancient temple where the road leads south out of
> Harohalli  towards Maralvadi, about 800 yards east from the bus stand on
> Kanakapura Road).remember, at harohalli we lweave the highway and will move
> on on small beautiful cycling roads
>

> *important admin prep.:
> *lets start a separate thread exclusively to confirm participation of all

> the riders really coming; this will help us with the headcount on sunday
> morning and we know that we can leave merida junction when all registered
> people have shown up. otherwise we have to wait and cant be sure if every
> body has turned up.
>

> *about the ride:
> *its in no way harder than the Bhimeshwari ride! the difference is that

> > *When are we riding:* This sunday, August 30th 2009
> > *Gathering place:* Junction of Outer Ring Road and Kanakapura Road. Paste
> > "12.90814,77.572818" without double quotes intohttp://maps.google.com.
> > *Gathering time:* 5:30AM
> > * Departure time:* 6AM (PLEASE, PLEASE, let us start on time)

> > * Expected return time:* between 4pm and 7pm depending on capability
> > *Ride type:* All Road Endurance Ride - Road bike friendly. Many if not
> > most on MTBs
> > *Experience type: ONCE IN A LIFETIME* (for most of us mortals, does not

> > include Georg, Samim, and the like)

> > *Distance:* Around 190kms + distance from your home to starting point and
> > back
> > *Where are we going:* Big circle around Bannerghatta national park
> > *Route:*
>
> >    - Harohalli (breakfast at Jayarams canteen next to the old

> >    temple)-Maralvadi, Hunsanhalli-Anchetti-ghat section with waterfall and
> >    streams-Denkanikotai, anekal-banerghatta-Bangalore.
>

> >    - sligthly easier road to Hunsanhalli is continue to kanakapura, across

> >    the bridge of Arkavathi to Kodihalli and on to hunsahalli (wider  road, less
> >    ups and downs) this also makes close to 200 km, all on small but good enough
> >    roads all very scenic.
>

> >    - We leave things open and have a coffee in harohalli and see if

> >    somebody wnats to take the hard and hilly road to hunsanhalli, where we
> >    shall meet again and go on for lunch in Anchetti, after Anchetti is the
> >    terrific Ghat/forest section with the good bathing, swimming and rock diving
> >    spots!

> >    - One other variation: folks who want to ride only 100 km a day can

> >    take monday off  and spend the night at the Anchetti forest rest house for
> >    20 bucks with food in Anchetti town and ride home more relaxed on Monday
>

> > *Number of riders:* 41 and counting

> > *Number of support cars:* expecting 4 at this time. If Anke makes it, we

> > will have one more car, a Mahindra Bolero.

> > *Guidelines for the ride:*
>

> >    - George proposed the following: the  fast roadies group can always

> >    ride ahead 30 km and wait for everyone to arrive before taking off again.
> >    this is possible on this route because there are lovely chai stalls and food
> >    hotels nicely spaced out and they are all good. so we can make it a social
> >    ride with the fast racing fever in the front burning away.......!!! are you
> >    listening no. 69! lets see what Samim and Dipankar , have to say to this
> >    model .I think this way we will all meet and exchange and laugh much more
> >    during the day and enjoy real rural laid back life away from the high ways.

> >    *Waiting to hear from Samim and Vivek on this proposal. Hope we can
> >    make this work.*
> >    - There is a good chance we may be cycling in dark. So, please carry

> >    head lights and tail lights.

> >    - *Safety Precautions, Hydration, and more tips at:
> >    http://notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com/rides:checklists:day-long-rides*

>
> > I am looking forward to a wonderful ride on this weekend with all of you
> > wonderful people,
> > Yogesh
>

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[Sudhir P]

i would be startng from hebbal whereabouts..... but on the bike (whats 15 more m when im gonna do 200 anyway).... so all riders from the northern side can meet up n ride together to merida jn? Probably at Mekhri?

-sud

[Annjuu]

Hi MITR,

i think we'll be fine....there are quite a few support cars... plus
everyone is kind of aware that we are slow and will look out for us...
RIGHT.. EVERYONE?
If all else fails we'll tie Prashanth to one of our cycles... He cant
do much to save us but when people see what we are doing to him they
are bound to stay away from us :) ... LOL...
Just come, i think we'll survive it... :)

Annjuu

[Neera]

Nitin, Sudhir, i was thinking of cycling from Rajaji Nagar on Saturday
night itself and sleeping at one of our fellow cyclist's place, at
somebody's who lives around kanapura, close to where we are going to
start from. I think you should also do that. Save those 15-20 Km of
riding to enjoy the trip to the max. That would ensure that we are
fresh for the ride and on time too. Plus we don't get to sleep an
extra hour. :-)

Fellow riders, anybody willing to lend a couch for the night? Manjula,
Anjuu, Anita, Shalini, Others, do you guys live close to our starting
point? If yes, can i pl invite myself to your place for saturday
night? :-)

Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
neera

[Neera]

Correction : WE *GET* TO SLEEP AN EXTRA HOUR!!!!

[M I T R]

After getting support from various quarters....am IN...
Thanks everyone
Cheers
MITR

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[Annjuu]

hi neera,

i live in Kammanahalli area.. you are welcome to stay at my place but
it wouldnt work for you coz i am about 25Kms from the starting
point...
let me know..
thanks

On Aug 26, 9:35 pm, Neera <katwal.ne...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Annjuu]

cool... see you there..

[Pradeep B V]

Just couldn't resist making the 100th post on this thread.

Nothing here to read though :-(

- P

On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 2:54 PM, PRAKASH <prakas...@gmail.com> wrote:

@George
I am very much familier on return route from Denkani kotta to
Bangalore. My first cycle trip was bangalore to our village(I
purposfully took slightly different route Bangalore-->Chanda pura--
>Atti belli--->Hosur Check post-->Madha gonda palli--->Kakka dasam----
> My home). But Denkani kotta--> Thali-->Anekal-->Jigini--->Banner
gatta--->Bangalore is very good and very less traffic and short too.

on the way back in the middle of Denkani kotta, Thali route there are
two cycle repair shops are there(at kakkadasam 8km from Denkani
kotta).
at Thali also there is a cycle shop is there.
at Denkani kotta and Anekal I have no Idea where cycle repair shops
are located.

on the way back if any help requires I am ready for that my home is
just 4 1/2 km diversion from Denkani kotta and Thali route.

@neera
I think you can use sopport cars till the starting point in case if
you could not find other way. I am riding from IISc at ~4am.
vivek is riding with is car from north bangalore.

prakash


prakash

[rushi]

Hundred posts and you guys haven't even left yet?

Google just isn't built for traffic like this. Imagine some poor guy
scrolling away on his blackberry trying to get to the end of this. Now
imagine him paying international roaming for that..

On Aug 27, 3:07 pm, Pradeep B V <pradee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just couldn't resist making the 100th post on this thread.
>
> Nothing here to read though :-(
>
> - P
>