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On the way to Curtorim
On the ferry to Divar Island
Through the beautiful teak forests of Mae Sariang
Day 5: One of the countless waterfalls we pass by
2016 - Finish line celebration at a beach near Gokarna. That tour, we rode from Chikmagalur to Gokarna via Kudremukh and Sagar
Posing after a ride to the stunning Naukhalikai Waterfalls, one of the tallest plunge waterfalls in India !
A group photo at the Garden of Caves, taken after our bike ride
Sunil posing with wild mushrooms he found along our trek path to the root bridge
Stopping by at Wachiratan Waterfall, our first stop as we climb through Doi Inthanon National Park on Day 3
Through the teak forests, riding to Khun Yuam
Climbing Doi Inthanon!
As we ride towards Shillong on day 5, almost every bend of the road surprises us with a waterfall!
The Mae Hong Son hills!
At one of the mountain summits, as we approach Pang Mapha
The route from Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam is through some lush green landscape and among the best that the MAE HONG SON loop offers !
Braganza House, one of the largest Portuguese colonial mansions in Chandor, South Goa
2017 - Joe Thomas poses with a majestic elephant as we ride alongside Sri Lanka's Udawalawe Sanctuary. This was our first international bike tour
Waiting for food to arrive! Just before Khun Yuam
En route to Laitlum
2014 - Mumbai to Goa. Time for a swim!
On our rest day, as we embark on a trek to the root bridge
Tasting some cashew feni straight from a family-run farm near Molem!
2018 - Tour of Eastern Ghats, as we cross into Orissa
A pre-lunch swim at a farmhouse where we stopped for lunch
There aren't any flat sections in the MHS loop; you're either climbing or descending!
2014 - Mumbai to Goa: A mid day break near Diveagar
Somewhere in the outskirts of Netravali wildlife sanctuary
2011- Krish and Chandu on Donkarai Dam on their self supported tour of Eastern Ghats
Riding to the garden of caves!
2014 - Mumbai to Goa self supported tour. Krish A, Rajiv and Varun (left to right) after a ferry crossing
Lunch stop at a private farmhouse
Sanjeet, our cloud-seeding specialist 🙂
2013 - Another self-supported tour to Maredummili and Donkarayi with Dipesh and Ronak
2016 - Chitti and Prajwal tackling some rough sections toward Mullayanagiri. That tour, we rode from Chikmagalur to Gokarna via Kudremukh and Sagar
2015 - From Hyderabad to Rajahmundry via Donkarayi. Ritesh and Bharathan getting cautioned by CRPF officers at Donkarayi about the Naxal activities in the region
2014 - Mumbai to Goa. Somewhere not too far from Ganapatiphule, we decided to ditch the road and instead follow the coast
15 more kilometers to reach the summit of Doi Inthanon!
On the last day, we rode our bikes to the Garden of Caves. The place offers stunning views of numerous waterfalls!
2011 - When Krish and Chandu ventured on a 10 days self supported bike tour in Eastern Ghats. The picture is of Krish's bike, a Merida MTB, taken somewhere not far from Paderu
In front of Thai -Japanese friendship memorial, Khun Yuam
2015 - "Can I try that bow?" Meeting a tribal hunter near Maredumilly heading to the forest for wild boar
Thai coconuts! They are a meal by themselves 🙂
Day 5's elevation profile is straightforward: a descent of 25 km followed by a climb of another 25 km. It's not an out-and-back; it's a loop!
One of the many waterfalls enroute on day 5 of the tour!
A break at a viewpoint exactly at the midpoint (49 km) as we ride from Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam!
On the trek to root bridge
Picnic lunch stop en route to Mae Sariang!
Pre ride breakfast with bhaji and pav
2018 - Mae Hong Son Loop: Our first tour in Thailand! The team enjoying a picnic lunch break while riding from Mae Chaem to Mae Sariang
On the way to Pai, a charming town known for its laid-back vibe
2015 - Beautiful roads from Donkarayi to Maredumilly. This was a 5 day supported ride from Hyderabad to Bhadrachalam, our first ever supported tour
A quick break on the way to Molem
Street-side cafes in Northern Thailand offer some top-notch coffee. This one is at Mae Sariang on our rest day
Breakfast time! Enjoying a peaceful morning on the terrace of our hotel in Maesariang during our first rest day
A 3000 metre (elevation gain) day is about to kick off! From Mae Chaem to Mae Sariang
The summit of Doi Inthanon is just 9 km away, but also 800-meter of climbing!
The view from one of the cafes as we ride from Mae Hong Son to Pai
On the way to Pai, reaching the summit of the tallest climb of the day!
The easiest day of the tour deserves a longish coffee stop! Just 30 odd km from Mae Hong Son town
Sampath weaves through bustling Doi Suthep street as monks bless a family beside a temple
On the way from Khun Yuam to Mae Hong Son, passing by some beautiful local temples
Chiang Mai and its surroundings are renowned for excellent coffee!
Palolem Beach, South Goa – one of our night halts from a previous tour
In middle of Clouds!
Waiting for the ferry to depart from Divar Island
The 'Wild Butterflies' ride was one of our most memorable days cycling in Meghalaya. Those are the plains of Bangladesh in the distance!
At Tansekhar Farm in Netravali, after a sumptuous lunch
Sanjeet poses alongside a stream that flows beneath the root bridge we trekked on our rest day
Day 3: Cherrapunji's scenic beauty is unparalleled; every stop is a photo opportunity!