Makkandur – Mandalpatti – Kalur – Madikeri – Suntikoppa

September 1, 2 2012

The most popular of the CAM rides is back, this time to celebrate the first Monsoon ride of the year.
The GA-1,GA-2 and GA-3 rides got full within a week, for the benefit of people who cannot participate in the first two GA ride, here is probably what is the last chance for this year.

Last year we repeated this route 4 times, more than 200 people registered and every ride was full. Here is another chance to relive this wonderful ride, and for the first time this is an amazing experience, a chance to ride along the green aisle.

Register here Green-Aisle

A very very special CAM ride. Riding along the green aisle of western ghats.

Reason?  - Check out the highlights

• Base at a very serene Home stay at Makkandur. This place is inside a 4-acre coffee estate.
• The mandalpatti climb – one of the challenging. The view from the top is out of the world.
• Four categories on the Day-1, the CAT-1 being the most challenging and CAT-4 being the relaxing most.
• CAT-1 includes couple of river crossing stunts, either push your bike or carry on your back , hold on, the river is a shallow one, so no need to worry. (River crossing only if its not dangerous)
• Opt for CAT-4 and you will have enough time to spend in a pure, shallow stream of running water. Apart from a relaxing 30 km cycle ride.
• Most of the route covered by trees, well inside the beautiful coorg district, No bus or lorries ply on this route (Day-1). An occasional estate jeep might be sighted at times.
• Most important of all, YUMMY home stay food .
• Expert riders on the day-2 visit “Chikli Hole Reservoir”

Register here Green-Aisle

We know that some want to ride more and some want to ride less. At any point of time, you may stop the ride and get on to support vehicles. Two vehicles (and the Bus on day-2) will be with the riders always.

Ride Specs

Total Distance	Day 1 : 60 kms Day 2 : 50 kms
Road Condition	MTB or Hybrids - Road bikes are not suggested
Riding expertise	Day 1: Beginners to Experienced Day 2: Beginners to Experienced
Places of Interest	1. Kalur 2. Mandalpatti 3. Madikeri 4. Harangi Backwaters

In case you dont have a bike, we can arrange for rented bikes for 800 Rs The bikes are imported and will be one of the following brands Trek, giant, canondale or merida bikes.

Day 0 – Friday, Aug 31, 2012

Day 1 : Saturday, Sept 1, 2012

Reach the Home-stay, freshen up and start riding, opt of one of the categories and get directions from volunteers.

CAT-1 :Makkandur-Waterspot-Mandalpatti Climb-Kalur water crossing-Madikeri-Makkandur (Only MTBs, or Hybrids with Shocks suggested) (60 kms)

CAT-2 : Makkandur-Waterspot – Mandalpatti Climb-Madikeri-Makkandur (Only MTBs or Hybrids with Shocks suggested) (42 kms)

CAT-3 : Makkandur-Waterspot – Kalur water crossing-Madikeri-Makkandur (MTBs or Hybrids suggested) (40 kms)

CAT-4 : Makkandur-Waterspot – Madikeri – Makkandur (MTBs or Hybrids suggested) (27 kms)

DAY-1 ROUTE

More information about the Day-1 route can be found here GA-Day1
Distance: Total = 60 kms .

5:00 a.m	Reach Start point - Makkandur Home stay
6:00 a.m	After freshing up, start the ride. Breakfast at water spot
9:00 a.m	Experts can climb mandalpatti.
1:00 p.m	Lunch enroute
4:30 p.m	Reach home stay
6:00 p.m onwards	Camp fire and lights off

Day 2: Sunday, Sept 2, 2011

After an exhilarating first day, riders can either take rest or get ready to ride towards Harangi-Backwater views.

Ride ending at either Kushalnagara or Bylakuppe – a distance of around 50 kms. Expert riders may take a detour towards Chiklihole Reservoir.

DAY-2 ROUTE

More information about the Day-2 route can be found here GA-Day2

Distance : 60 kms (50 for easy riders)

5:00 a.m	wake up and get ready
6:00 a.m	start the ride towards Madapur
7:30 a.m	Breakfast Enroute (After 20 kms)
12:00 noom	Reach Kushalanagara/ Bylakuppe
1:00 p.m	Lunch
2:00 p.m	Start back to bangalore

We will be able to accommodate only 33 riders for this event, so hurry and register now.

On the way to Mandalpatti

The Cost of the event is 3700 Rs. This includes

a. Transportation of the rider and bike to and fro bangalore (on an ultra luxury bus)

b. Food during the event

c. Support vehicle

d. Stay at Makkandur Home stay ( or tented accomodation)

e. Hydration and snacks during the ride.

Register here Green-Aisle

Bridge on Harangi

The Ride will be a weekend ride, start from bangalore by bus on Friday evening around 10:00 p.m and will be back in bangalore around 10 p.m on Sunday.