MC's Cycling Diary

Date: 27 September 2015 Total distance: 183 Kilometers Start Time: 3:00 am Return Time: 3:30 pm With: - Altitude Profile: I have been following the Bangalore Biker's Google Group and got to know that a 200 kilometer brevet ride to Basavana Betta was done on 29th November. Basavana Betta is known as the Nandi Hills of South Bangalore which is approximately 100 kilometers from Bangalore. I got to know that the climb up the hill is extremely difficult and is more difficult than the Nandi climb. I had planned to ride to Barachukki falls on Saturday, 26 September, however, it was raining all night and it continued to rain at 3:00 am. I cancelled the ride as I did not want to get drenched right from the start. I decided that I would ride on Sunday, however did not want to ride 260 kilometers and tire myself for Monday since it is going to be a busy 3 days for me with the tax filing last date being 30 September. Wanted to do a shorter distance and decided to do the

Date: 13 September 2015 Total distance: 147 Kilometers (97 kilometers cycled and 50 kilometers by auto) Start Time: 5:00 am Return Time: 8:00 pm With: Priya, Rakshith (Cycling & Trek), Pavan (joined for the trek) Altitude Profile: From the time that I got to know that Savandurga is just 15 kilometers away from Manchanabele, I have wanted to go there. Moreover, this place has the added incentive of a short trek which will test/improve the fitness levels just that bit more. I had planned to do this ride on Saturday; however, last minute engagements forced me to postpone the ride to Sunday. I informed Satya and Pavan about the ride/trek and they were keen on doing the trek at Savandurga but not the ride. Satya backed out on Thursday, however, Pavan said that he would ride, but he would ride a bike and not a cycle and would join for the trek. Priya also said that she would join along with her friend. We had to rent a cycle for Priya, tried at Track & Trail,