Konkan Coast Bike Ride. 2004kms, 14 days

Theme of the trip: Discovering and exploring India’s konkan coast (west side) while riding through NH17 taking multiple stops

Starting point: Bangalore->Calicut

Starting date: 24^th April 2007

End point: Pune

End date: 7^th May 2007

Total trip meter: 2004kms

Total duration: 14 days

NH212, Bangalore to Calicut takes one through Bandipur and Wynad national parks. Great ride, fresh air and smooth roads through lush green jungle

Via(Overnight stops in red)

Mysore

Calicut – Night 1 (Hyson Heritage)

Kannur

Hosdurg

Thalasserry – Night 2

Bekal

Kasargod – Night 3 (Nalanda Resort at Nileshwaram)

– Night 4

Mangalore\Udupi

Maravanthe beach – Night 5

Bhatkal

Murudeshwara

Honavar

Ankola

Gokarna (Stayed for 2 nights) – Night 6 & 7

Karwar – Night 8

Goa

Palolem (Stayed for 2 nights) – Night 9 & 10

Patnem

Agonda -> Cabo De Rama -> Rajbagh

Betul and Kangeni

Mobor

Cavelossim

Varca

Benaulim

Colva

Betalbatim

Majorda

Bogmalo

VDG

Marmagao

Dona Paula

Miramar

Fort Aguada

Sinquerim beach

Candolim

Calangute (Stayed for 1 night) – Night 11

Baga

Vagator

Anjuna

Morjim

Ashvem

Mandrem

Arambol

Querim beach (Tiracol fort)

Ratnagiri (Straight from Calangute) – Night 12

Chiplun

Khed

Poladpur

Mahabaleshwar – Night 13

Pune – Night 14

Good acco options found on the way

• Calicut: Ponnu Tourist home (Near Kappad resort)
• Muzhapilangad beach: There are some local resorts there. If one stops on the beach, somebody comes to ask
• Payambalam beach (after Muzhapilangad beach): Coconut beach resort on Reach Road.
• Murudeshewara: Naveen Beach Resort
• Maravanthe beach: Sagar Kinare Guest House. Also, Asara/Sunlight Guest House
• Gokarna: Stay at Namaste Café on Om beach but chill on Kudle beach (small hike involved)
• Karwar/Devbagh: Stay in Karwar (e.g. Hotel Bhadra) Day visit to Devbagh
• Palolem beach: Flavia’s paradise
• Calangute beach: Johnny’s hotel (Not a shack but very close to beach)

Log (Work-in-Progress)

Day #1 – 24^th April

NH212 Bangalore to Kozhikode

Day #2 – 25^th April

Kozhikode + Kappad beach + Vasco De Gama point + Reach Thalasserry

Day #3 – 26^th April

Thalasserry fort + Dharmadan Island + Interior (and village) roads + Muzhapilangad beach (the only drive-in beach in India) + St. Angelo’s fort + Azheekal ferry + Riding through the interiors in search of Valliyaparamba backwater + Reach Nileshwaram (Nalanda resort)