The Final Route
- Mumbai – Chitradurga, night halt (day1) 790km (15hrs+) [travelling]
- Chitradurga – Ooty, night halt (383km, day2) (8hrs+)[travelling]
- Ooty (day3) [rest]
- Ooty – Munnar, night halt (day4, 242km, 5hrs+) [rest + travelling]
- Munnar, Kochi and Alleppey (day 5) [rest]
- Alleppey, night halt (day6, 60km, 1hr+) [rest]
- Thiruvilwamala (jk’s home village) (day7, 166km, 3hrs) [rest]
- Thiruvilwamala, and around (day8, ) [rest]
- Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu night halt (day 9) [travelling]
- Belgaum, Karnataka night halt (day 10) [travelling]
- Mumbai (day 11) [travelling]
Stupid Numbers
- Total days – 11
- Border Crossings – 6
- States Travelled – 4 (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala)
- Distance travelled – 3,357 km
- Hours on Bike – 81 hours (3 days , 7 hours)
- Max. Elevation above sea level – 2,637m (Doddabetta Peak)
- Min. Elevation below sea level – -16m (Alappuzha backwaters)
- Petrol Cost – ₹5800
- Total Cost of Trip – ₹ 13,000 (including petrol)
- Memories for Life – Endless
Which bike was it?
There were 3 bikes in all
– Honda Unicorn
– Yamaha R 15 v 2.0
– Yamaha FZ-S
Did you guys pre booked the stay n all ? How difficult is to manage? Any suggestions ?
If you are not of the ‘lavish lifestyle’ types… then its not at all difficult. Just fix your daily destination, ensure its relatively a small town and you will find hotels, lodges, etc.. For crux days.. we were even ready to have a nap at the petrol pumps… 😀
Generally speaking the more time you spend on the roads as opposed to hotels… the more you’ll eventful and lovely your trip would be..
Hi Ruturaj,
I am planning a solo bike ride for Mumbai-Munnar-Mumbai in April on my R15v1. I will seek your guidance for the same. Your blog is of great help.
Thanks.
Enjoy a great ride!
Hi,
Please tell me what precautions should I take with respect to bike Maintenance?
Thanks.
Hey Mandar,
There are many online forums like xbhp.com and team-bhp.com that’ll give you detailed info on your query.
I generally have every 2 / 3 month service-check for my bike and one after a long journey if any.