BOOTCAMP BIKIE

BIKIE TEAM MEMBERS

Ravikiran Pulsar 150cc Titto {pillion}
Shivkumar Pulsar 150cc Avinash {pillion}
Manoj Pulsar 150cc Anand {pillion}
Ajay Suzuki Fierro 150cc RaviGowda {pillion}
Manju Yamaha RXZ 135cc Jude {pillion}
Soumen Bajaj Discover 125cc Praveen {pillion}
Ashwani Bajaj Discover 125cc Sunderaj {pillion}
Gunjan CBZ 150cc

@ About 7:00 AM Sunday 18th Feb 2007 we gathered @ 4th Block Jayanagar, Bengaluru had Breakfast, Filled up our bikes tanks n then left to burn the roadzzzzzzz ……. Our destination Mekedatu off kanakapura Road.

By the time we had reached Nandi Express-Way one smart guy got n idea to move on to Pandavpura off Mysore Road about 100 KM away. After a small discussion finally our project-Pandavpura was on track. We hit Mysore Express way by 8:30 AM n it was for all these bikers to zoom in @ their MAX well believe it or not the average speed till our first pit stop @ Maddur was 101 KM/Hr.

Pulsar guys Shiv, Ravi, Gunjan had a fair enough deal for touching MAX on their speedometer n they did it…. @ around 9:30 AM had out first pit stop @ Maddur got a fresh taste of Maddur Vada , it’s a must try I guess these vada was originated here.

Second pit stop @ 10:30 AM Mandya…… confirmed our track from the locals n got the way right…… RaviGowda got in CBZ and was in full flow from here…… of course guys it was Mandya after all…. Then even Jude had his hands on CBZ….Praveen n Soumen were swapping now n then.


@ Around 12:00 noon reached Pandavpura n from then moved off Mysore road for about 20 KM beautiful drive through narrow lanes of sugarcane fields of Pandavpura to Tannur Lake. It’s a huge lake at least 200 Meters above ground level. Parked off our bikes and here starts our trek……

Well Gunjan, Ravikiran n Ashwani were the first to stop on basecamp1…. Rest of the team were still climbing… with our specialist guides Anil n Karthik.

The second team with Ajay, Manoj, Manju, Soumen, Jude, RaviGowda n Avinash made it up to top but not extreme top spot which only Myself, Sunderaj, Titto, Shivkumar n Praveen had been. We visited almost all of the rock spot n yep our official photographer Titto was there for capturing our memories… Enjoyed the scenery and after some singing from Ashwani n RaviGowda it was time to leave…@ Around 1:30 PM left to Yedumuri…..







NOTE: Tannur Lake is extremely dangerous for swimming n while rock climbing do it on ur own risk…… some rocks r extremely slippery……..Try to have a glance of some caves found in n around there.

Finally @ around 1:30 P.M left that place n moved on to Yedumuri which was a beautiful check dam on river Cauvery n the best thing was the entry ticket is 2 INR per bike.
On the way to Yedumuri it was time for all the bikers to display their special stunts n for pillion riders to pray for their life….

Well all i saw was Ajay n Ashwani standing n riding their bikes (may b pain in their a$$) n then their was a special stunt by shivkumar its called Butterfly ride... Reached Yedumuri by 2:00 PM, this was the time to show our extreme talent in swimming. Well RaviGowda, Soumen, Ajay, RaviKiran were in a perfect swimwear.........well the girls from our boot camp were not so lucky to have a look @ those hot bodies. Rest of us too couldn’t resist the beauty of Cauvery n dropped in it... But then there were these bunch of guys,(Gunjan,Ashwani,Sunderaj) who were acting as if they r on an Alien planet.
Down there it was a pretty fun in waters RaviGowda n Titto were the best swimmers, Soumen n Ravikiran were just shouting I am still guessing why they were shouting so much…..???? Manju spent his whole time finding a spot where he could swim and when he found one it was time to go.........
Said good back to Cauvery n finally it was 4:30 PM time for one tight Lunch......
Had a super power packed Lunch then hit the roads by 5:30 PM on the way back to base….

After stops @ regular intervals reached Bengaluru by 9:00 PM.….

Well both Tannur Lake n Yedumuri r perfect spots for n outing. No special trekking gears are required for these spots. No need to bother for food as u will find a Dhaba @ every 10 KM on B'lore-Mysore Highway. Even Fuel stations @ regular intervals.

FINALLY ride to Mekedatu was converted to Pandavpura.….. Now this is what we call flexibility is all about.….
This was one joy ride with my entire crew. I would like to thank Ajay n Tour_Manju for guiding throughout the tour. Manoj for his cam n our official photographer other than me Titto and our official video maker Avinash.

Ravikiran Shivkumar Manoj Ajay Manju were the only 5 persons who drove complete 350 KM ……

Yes believe it or not it was 350 KM adventures journey in about 14 Hrs and we all completed it successfully.