Cruise to the coast – ride 2 (C2C-2)
Bhagamandala – Bekalfort – Kasargod
August 21,22 2010
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Due to an overwhelming response for the C2C ride, we are repeating the ride second time during the august 2010. The ride is called C2C-2. This is for the people who are not able to participate in the first ride (Aug 7,8) since the booking got closed within a week.
CAM would want all the interested people to get another chance to visit this amazing route through the western ghats of kerala.
Here are the pics that portray the amazing route. These are shot during the recee.
More pics can be found at http://picasaweb.google.com/cyclingandmore/C2CRecee#
Ride information
This August, join CAM to criuse to one of the most famous beach-forts in south india. Pedal from Bagamandala towards western ghats of kerala and on towards Bekal fort. Bekal fort is the largest fort in kerala. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bekal_Fort
The cost for the entire experience is 3500 Rs only. In case you dont have a bike, we can arrange for rented bikes for 400 or 500 Rs depending on the bike brand. 400 firefox and hercules act+ bikes. 500 for Trek, giant, canondale and merida bikes
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Spread over a weekend of August, 2010 – In case you are not able to ride the complete distance, you could put your ride in our support vehicle and follow the fellow riders.
Ride Specification
| Total Distance | Day 1 : 90 kms Day 2 : 60 kms |
| Road Condition | Road Bikeable |
| Riding expertise | Beginners to Experienced |
| Places of Interest | 1. Bekal fort 2. Bhagamandala 3. Talakaveri |
| Altitude | Day 1 : Ascend 60m Descend 950m Day 2 : Ascend 200m Descend 100m |
Day 1: Bhagamandala to Bekalfort to Kasargod, via pristine beauty of the kerala western ghats. The path has complete downhill initially and later rolling hills and beautiful vistas. A stopover at Bekal fort to admire the beauty of the famous fort.
Distance: 90 kms
Day 1 Itinerary : Saturday Aug 21, 2010
| 5:00 a.m | Reach Bagamandala |
| 5:30 a.m | Start Ride towards bekal fort |
| 8:00 a.m | Breakfast enroute |
| 12:30 p.m | Lunch enroute |
| 2:30 p.m | Reach Bekal fort (70 kms) |
| 2:30 to 4:00 p.m | Bekal fort sight seeing |
| 4:00 p.m | Ride towards Kasargod |
| 6:00 p.m | Reach Kasargod, Dinner and stay at hotel |
Day 2: Kasargod-Sulya. The ride is through the forest section and next to the river. Nice single track road and minimum traffic.
Distance: 60 kms
Day 2 Itinerary : Sunday Aug 22, 2010
| 5:00 a.m | wake up and get ready |
| 6:30 a.m | start the ride |
| 8:00 a.m | Breakfast enroute |
| 1:00 p.m | Reach Sulya |
| 1:30 p.m | Board the bus and start towards bangalore. Lunch enroute. |
| 9:30 p.m | Reach Bangalore |
We will be taking only 33 riders for this event, so hurry and register now.
The Cost of the event is 3500 Rs. This includes
a. Transportation of the rider and bike to and fro bangalore (on an ultra luxuary bus)
b. Food during the event
c. Support vehicle
d. Stay in a decent hotel at Kasargod (sharing basis)
e. Hydration and snacks during the ride.
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