Turahalli Forest


Date: 6 June 2015

Total distance: 50 Kilometers

Start Time: 5:45 am

Return Time: 9:15 am

With: Sushanth, Manav, Amar, Abhishek and Prabhu

Altitude Profile:


Got a call from Sushanth that he was going trail biking to Turahalli Forest near Banashankari along with an office colleague and enquired if I wanted to join? Had never been trail biking so readily agreed. I was told to meet up with Sushanth at Udupi Gardens, BTM layout.

Left home at 5:45 am and reached BTM Layout at 6:00 am. By the time everyone assembled it was around 6:30 am and we then proceeded towards Turahalli forest. Reached the place around 7:30 am and started along the trail. Even though it is called forest, it is more of a nature trail which is used for nature walks, trail biking and bird watching. It is a beautiful location with the eucalyptus trees being lined up to form a nice trail. Nice gentle ride through the first part before there is a nice climb up a hill and then down again to the edge of the area and then back on the same route.









First experience of trail biking was enjoyable, although I lost my favorite Cyclo Computer along the trail. I learnt that the accessories need to be removed when on a trail if not secured properly since the ride is pretty bumpy.

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