Cruise to the Coast (C2C)
Bhagamandala – Bekalfort – Kasargod
August 7,8 2010
Register here http://cyclingandmore.com/register/
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
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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
Register here http://cyclingandmore.com/register/
Spread over second 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 MTB or Hybrid bikes prefered. From bagamandala to Karike road is patchy (30) everything else is 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 7, 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 8, 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.
Register here http://cyclingandmore.com/register/