Mysore Ooty Mysore ride this month
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Dipankar Paul
Oct 10, 2010, 3:55:36 AM10/10/10
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Dear riders,
With the marathon race coming up next month, though of going for a practice ride to Ooty. Anyone willing to join up? For first timers, you can plan your timelines for the race based on this recce.
Here is the plan. (Ride Route)
Take the friday late night last Volvo (12 am) to Mysore.
Reach Mysore by morning 3-3:30.
Start riding from Mysore at 4 / 5 am. Night ride upto Nanjangudu, 25 kms from mysore, is in an utterly bad state (for road bikes). Kindly carry good front lights for safe ride. Traffic will be very less at this time.
Nanjangudu to Ooty is gr8 road.
Ride options :-
1. 150 kms for easy riders. Ride to Ooty and stay in a hotel or take the night volvo back to bangalore.
2. 300 kms for hard riders. Ride back to Mysore and take a night volvo back to Bangalore.
Riders opting for option 2 need to remember that the Bandipur forest closes for traffic after 9 pm, but since we are on cycles, we need to cross the region by 6pm. Hence the timelines for return riders is as given below. (this is based on my prior ride experiences on this route)
Start Mysore at 5 am.
1 Nanjangudu - 20 km - 6 am - Downhill mostly, terrible roads
2 Gundlupet - 60 km - 7:30 am - Rolling Uphills
3 Bandipur - 75 km - 8:30 am - A taste of hair-pin bend uphills
4 Gudalur - 100 km - 10 am - Mostly down initially and then uphills
5 Ooty - 150 km - 2 pm - Comes the marathon climb.
After reaching Ooty, decide your trip plan. If you are late to Ooty and reached there after 3 pm, forget the return ride to Mysore, stay in a hotel and ride next day or return back same night by a Airavat. Those who reach early or by 2 pm can start back to Mysore immediately following the same route.
Start Ooty at 2 pm.
1. Gudalur - 50 km - 3:30 pm - superb downhills except for a few uphills
2. Bandipur - 75 km - 5:30 pm - Long uphills, killer after the tiring ooty ride - Have loaded lunch/snacks. after crossing bandipur.
3. Nanjangudu - 130 km - 7:30 pm - Rolling downhills. Have a loaded food may be.
4. Mysore - 150 km - 9:00 pm - Bad roads after nanjangudu, terrible traffic. Have a safe ride here. Keep good lights. In case if you do not want to ride, take a volvo from Nanjangudu Bus Terminus. But note that in Mysore the conductors are not familiar with loading cycles in Volvos. So u may need to beg a lot, i mean a lot. Do remember to explain him the bad stretch of the road and Ooty climb which you just completed. He might sympathesize. Luggage charge of 50 is what you pay him up.
Reach Mysore safe and Board a volvo to Bangalore. Be back home for a sound sleep and enjoy a lazy Sunday.
Drop in a mail. Dates are still undecided. Following are the options. Majority vote wins:-
1 - 15 Oct Night
2 - 22 Oct Night
3 - 29 Oct Night - Too late b4 the race though - Should be ideally a lazy ride week.
Do let me know your options at the earliest!
Ride Route
Cheers!!!!
Dipankar
9980265230
Visit my blog at http://MyCrazyRides.blogspot.com/
Join the mailing list on http://groups.google.co.in/group/lifeonpedals
Visit us at www.LifeOnPedals.com
With the marathon race coming up next month, though of going for a practice ride to Ooty. Anyone willing to join up? For first timers, you can plan your timelines for the race based on this recce.
Here is the plan. (Ride Route)
Take the friday late night last Volvo (12 am) to Mysore.
Reach Mysore by morning 3-3:30.
Start riding from Mysore at 4 / 5 am. Night ride upto Nanjangudu, 25 kms from mysore, is in an utterly bad state (for road bikes). Kindly carry good front lights for safe ride. Traffic will be very less at this time.
Nanjangudu to Ooty is gr8 road.
Ride options :-
1. 150 kms for easy riders. Ride to Ooty and stay in a hotel or take the night volvo back to bangalore.
2. 300 kms for hard riders. Ride back to Mysore and take a night volvo back to Bangalore.
Riders opting for option 2 need to remember that the Bandipur forest closes for traffic after 9 pm, but since we are on cycles, we need to cross the region by 6pm. Hence the timelines for return riders is as given below. (this is based on my prior ride experiences on this route)
Start Mysore at 5 am.
1 Nanjangudu - 20 km - 6 am - Downhill mostly, terrible roads
2 Gundlupet - 60 km - 7:30 am - Rolling Uphills
3 Bandipur - 75 km - 8:30 am - A taste of hair-pin bend uphills
4 Gudalur - 100 km - 10 am - Mostly down initially and then uphills
5 Ooty - 150 km - 2 pm - Comes the marathon climb.
After reaching Ooty, decide your trip plan. If you are late to Ooty and reached there after 3 pm, forget the return ride to Mysore, stay in a hotel and ride next day or return back same night by a Airavat. Those who reach early or by 2 pm can start back to Mysore immediately following the same route.
Start Ooty at 2 pm.
1. Gudalur - 50 km - 3:30 pm - superb downhills except for a few uphills
2. Bandipur - 75 km - 5:30 pm - Long uphills, killer after the tiring ooty ride - Have loaded lunch/snacks. after crossing bandipur.
3. Nanjangudu - 130 km - 7:30 pm - Rolling downhills. Have a loaded food may be.
4. Mysore - 150 km - 9:00 pm - Bad roads after nanjangudu, terrible traffic. Have a safe ride here. Keep good lights. In case if you do not want to ride, take a volvo from Nanjangudu Bus Terminus. But note that in Mysore the conductors are not familiar with loading cycles in Volvos. So u may need to beg a lot, i mean a lot. Do remember to explain him the bad stretch of the road and Ooty climb which you just completed. He might sympathesize. Luggage charge of 50 is what you pay him up.
Reach Mysore safe and Board a volvo to Bangalore. Be back home for a sound sleep and enjoy a lazy Sunday.
Drop in a mail. Dates are still undecided. Following are the options. Majority vote wins:-
1 - 15 Oct Night
2 - 22 Oct Night
3 - 29 Oct Night - Too late b4 the race though - Should be ideally a lazy ride week.
Do let me know your options at the earliest!
Ride Route
Cheers!!!!
Dipankar
9980265230
Visit my blog at http://MyCrazyRides.blogspot.com/
Join the mailing list on http://groups.google.co.in/group/lifeonpedals
Visit us at www.LifeOnPedals.com
Akshay Prabhu
Oct 12, 2010, 3:48:46 AM10/12/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
I am IN if i can arrange a bike in time!!!
On Oct 10, 12:55 pm, Dipankar Paul <pauldipankar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear riders,
>
> With the marathon race coming up next month, though of going for a practice
> ride to Ooty. Anyone willing to join up? For first timers, you can plan your
> timelines for the race based on this recce.
>
> Here is the plan. (Ride
> Route<http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uhvvovutfdntqlhv>
> )
> Ride Route <http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uhvvovutfdntqlhv>
>
> Cheers!!!!
>
> Dipankar
> 9980265230
> Visit my blog athttp://MyCrazyRides.blogspot.com/
On Oct 10, 12:55 pm, Dipankar Paul <pauldipankar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear riders,
>
> With the marathon race coming up next month, though of going for a practice
> ride to Ooty. Anyone willing to join up? For first timers, you can plan your
> timelines for the race based on this recce.
>
> Here is the plan. (Ride
> )
>
> Cheers!!!!
>
> Dipankar
> 9980265230
> Visit my blog athttp://MyCrazyRides.blogspot.com/
Dipankar Paul
Oct 13, 2010, 1:39:15 AM10/13/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club, ggi-club, LifeOnPedals
Dear riders,
Here is the list of willing participants so far for the ride starting 15th Night :-
1. Rakesh
2. Dipankar
3. Sriram
4. Anke
5. Sudhir
6. Akshay - (Dude, sorry but 22nd's plan is out of option)
Above mentioned riders, kindly confirm your final participation status. 2 Days left for the ride!!
Here is the Copy - Paste from the main thread
2 - 22 Oct Night - Cancelled coz of my personal commitments
3 - 29 Oct Night
Here is the list of willing participants so far for the ride starting 15th Night :-
1. Rakesh
2. Dipankar
3. Sriram
4. Anke
5. Sudhir
6. Akshay - (Dude, sorry but 22nd's plan is out of option)
Above mentioned riders, kindly confirm your final participation status. 2 Days left for the ride!!
Here is the Copy - Paste from the main thread
3 - 29 Oct Night
Do let me know your options at the earliest!
Ride Route
Cheers!!!!
Dipankar
9980265230
Visit my blog at http://MyCrazyRides.blogspot.com/
Join the mailing list on http://groups.google.co.in/group/lifeonpedals
Visit us at www.LifeOnPedals.com
Ride Route
Cheers!!!!
Dipankar
9980265230
Visit my blog at http://MyCrazyRides.blogspot.com/
Join the mailing list on http://groups.google.co.in/group/lifeonpedals
Visit us at www.LifeOnPedals.com
Sudhir P
Oct 13, 2010, 1:56:34 AM10/13/10
to Dipankar Paul, Bangalore Bikers Club, ggi-club, LifeOnPedals
Sorry buddy. I cant make it on 15th night unfortunately.... 22nd was my only option
-sud
--
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Cycling team: http://www.facebook.com/cleatedwarriors
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!
================================
-sud
--
biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
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================================
Sudhir.P
Cycling team: http://www.facebook.com/cleatedwarriors
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!
================================
BulldogUltraBOB
Oct 13, 2010, 3:13:07 AM10/13/10
to Sudhir P, Dipankar Paul, Bangalore Bikers Club, ggi-club, LifeOnPedals
even i can make it on the 22nd or even sat evening ie 16th evening..do consider...pls pls..
Sriram
Shreyas Kumar
Oct 14, 2010, 10:31:50 AM10/14/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
I am on. 15th night it is. So who are all the final participants?
On Oct 13, 12:13 pm, BulldogUltraBOB <sriram.bm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> even i can make it on the 22nd or even sat evening ie 16th evening..do
> consider...pls pls..
> Sriram
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Sudhir P <sudhirpalli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Sorry buddy. I cant make it on 15th night unfortunately.... 22nd was my
> > only option
>
> > -sud
>
> > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Dipankar Paul <pauldipankar...@gmail.com
> >> *
> >> )
> >> 1. *150 kms for easy riders*. Ride to Ooty and stay in a hotel or take
> >> 2 - 22 Oct Night -* Cancelled coz of my personal commitments*
>
> >> Cheers!!!!
>
> >> Dipankar
> >> 9980265230
> >>> )
> >>> Ride Route <http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uhvvovutfdntqlhv>
>
> >>> Cheers!!!!
>
> >>> Dipankar
> >>> 9980265230
>
> - Show quoted text -
On Oct 13, 12:13 pm, BulldogUltraBOB <sriram.bm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> even i can make it on the 22nd or even sat evening ie 16th evening..do
> consider...pls pls..
> Sriram
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Sudhir P <sudhirpalli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Sorry buddy. I cant make it on 15th night unfortunately.... 22nd was my
> > only option
>
> > -sud
>
> > > wrote:
>
> >> Dear riders,
>
> >> Here is the list of willing participants so far for the ride starting 15th
> >> Night :-
> >> 1. Rakesh
> >> 2. Dipankar
> >> 3. Sriram
> >> 4. Anke
> >> 5. Sudhir
> >> 6. Akshay - (Dude, sorry but 22nd's plan is out of option)
>
> >> Above mentioned riders, kindly confirm your final participation status. 2
> >> Days left for the ride!!
>
> >> *Here is the Copy - Paste from the main thread
>
> >> Dear riders,
>
> >> Here is the list of willing participants so far for the ride starting 15th
> >> Night :-
> >> 1. Rakesh
> >> 2. Dipankar
> >> 3. Sriram
> >> 4. Anke
> >> 5. Sudhir
> >> 6. Akshay - (Dude, sorry but 22nd's plan is out of option)
>
> >> Above mentioned riders, kindly confirm your final participation status. 2
> >> Days left for the ride!!
>
> >> *
>
> >> With the marathon race coming up next month, though of going for a
> >> practice ride to Ooty. Anyone willing to join up? For first timers, you can
> >> plan your timelines for the race based on this recce.
>
> >> Here is the plan. (Ride Route<http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uhvvovutfdntqlhv>
> >> With the marathon race coming up next month, though of going for a
> >> practice ride to Ooty. Anyone willing to join up? For first timers, you can
> >> plan your timelines for the race based on this recce.
>
> >> )
>
> >> Take the friday late night last Volvo (12 am) to Mysore.
> >> Reach Mysore by morning 3-3:30.
> >> Start riding from Mysore at 4 / 5 am. Night ride upto Nanjangudu, 25 kms
> >> from mysore, is in an utterly bad state (for road bikes). Kindly carry good
> >> front lights for safe ride. Traffic will be very less at this time.
> >> Nanjangudu to Ooty is gr8 road.
>
> >> *Ride options :-*
> >> Take the friday late night last Volvo (12 am) to Mysore.
> >> Reach Mysore by morning 3-3:30.
> >> Start riding from Mysore at 4 / 5 am. Night ride upto Nanjangudu, 25 kms
> >> from mysore, is in an utterly bad state (for road bikes). Kindly carry good
> >> front lights for safe ride. Traffic will be very less at this time.
> >> Nanjangudu to Ooty is gr8 road.
>
> >> 1. *150 kms for easy riders*. Ride to Ooty and stay in a hotel or take
> >> the night volvo back to bangalore.
> >> 2. *300 kms for hard riders*. Ride back to Mysore and take a night volvo
> >> 3 - 29 Oct Night
>
> >> Do let me know your options at the earliest!
>
> >> Ride Route <http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uhvvovutfdntqlhv>
>
> >> Do let me know your options at the earliest!
>
>
> >> Cheers!!!!
>
> >> Dipankar
> >> 9980265230
> >> Visit my blog athttp://MyCrazyRides.blogspot.com/
> >> Join the mailing list onhttp://groups.google.co.in/group/lifeonpedals
> >> Visit us atwww.LifeOnPedals.com
>
> >> On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Dipankar Paul <pauldipankar...@gmail.com
> >> Join the mailing list onhttp://groups.google.co.in/group/lifeonpedals
> >> Visit us atwww.LifeOnPedals.com
>
> >> > wrote:
>
> >>> Dear riders,
>
> >>> With the marathon race coming up next month, though of going for a
> >>> practice ride to Ooty. Anyone willing to join up? For first timers, you can
> >>> plan your timelines for the race based on this recce.
>
> >>> Here is the plan. (Ride Route<http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uhvvovutfdntqlhv>
>
> >>> Dear riders,
>
> >>> With the marathon race coming up next month, though of going for a
> >>> practice ride to Ooty. Anyone willing to join up? For first timers, you can
> >>> plan your timelines for the race based on this recce.
>
> >>> )
>
> >>> Cheers!!!!
>
> >>> Dipankar
> >>> 9980265230
> >>> Visit my blog athttp://MyCrazyRides.blogspot.com/
> >>> Join the mailing list onhttp://groups.google.co.in/group/lifeonpedals
> >>> Visit us atwww.LifeOnPedals.com
>
> >>> Join the mailing list onhttp://groups.google.co.in/group/lifeonpedals
> >>> Visit us atwww.LifeOnPedals.com
>
> >> --
> >> 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?
>
> > --
> > ================================
> > Sudhir.P
> > Cycling team:http://www.facebook.com/cleatedwarriors
> > 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!
> > ================================
>
> > --
> > biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> > Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details- Hide quoted text -
> > --
> > ================================
> > Sudhir.P
> > Cycling team:http://www.facebook.com/cleatedwarriors
> > 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!
> > ================================
>
> > --
> > biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> - Show quoted text -
Dipankar Paul
Oct 14, 2010, 1:39:31 PM10/14/10
to Shreyas Kumar, Bangalore Bikers Club
Seems like only 3 of us. I u and Amit :). Small but nice gang !! :)
Cheers!!!!
Dipankar
9980265230
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Cheers!!!!
Dipankar
9980265230
Visit my blog at http://MyCrazyRides.blogspot.com/
Join the mailing list on http://groups.google.co.in/group/lifeonpedals
Visit us at www.LifeOnPedals.com
Akshay Prabhu
Oct 14, 2010, 8:38:52 PM10/14/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
NO BIKE!!!!!!!!! :(
san2411
Oct 15, 2010, 3:12:49 AM10/15/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
what happened to your schwinn??
On Oct 15, 5:38 am, Akshay Prabhu <akshayprabhugaon...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> NO BIKE!!!!!!!!! :(
On Oct 15, 5:38 am, Akshay Prabhu <akshayprabhugaon...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> NO BIKE!!!!!!!!! :(
Akshay Prabhu
Oct 15, 2010, 10:34:05 AM10/15/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
Oh my dad is riding it back in Goa!! Trying to tempt him to keep it.
Ill get roadie than :D
Ill get roadie than :D
san2411
Oct 15, 2010, 12:02:54 PM10/15/10
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