Our trip was similar in many respects. It was nearly Ooty yet not Ooty. It was a tough gruelling yet so much fun and adevnture. To sum it up ....6 guys 3 bikes 2 days 1 night.
This journey is special. Remains very close to heart.
Naba , Charlez , Bibhuti , Sujeet , Girija and of course myself.
Pulsar 180, Unicorn, Apache. It would be a real test of our endurance as much as it would be for the bikes. The time was winter.My Pulsar responds exceptionally to the ride conditions. The Apache which had just clocked 900 Kms caused some concern with its over heating engine. It also had that extra bit of vibration @60Kmph. But as we go on the engine comes to terms with the conditions. The Unicorn I would try another day.
The Bangalore ~ Mysore highway is superb. My only regret, as soon as you have picked up speed and cruising you come across a small roadside town or village.
From Mysore to Ooty the road is good in parts. The hills stand tall and beautiful. The best part of the journey is through the Bandipur and Madumalai forests. On our way we spot wild elephants , deer, wild hens, gaurs. If you are a pillion rider the roads through Bandipur (Karnataka) might unseat you. The roads through Madumalai(Tamil Nadu) are a notch better. We pay a friendly tip to the cops on the Tamil Nadu border.
Early morning next day we have a safari. We spot some wild elephants. It wasn't a memorable safari as we couldn't venture deep into the forest. On our return journey we visit the Brindaban gardens. Diwans of Mysore planned and built the gardens in connection with the construction of the dam. Known for its musical fountain. A wonderful engineering marvel of mordern India.
It remains to date my most memorable bike trek.
