Destination: Chennai and Pondicherry
How and who all are: Solo ride(Apache 180 RTR)
Odometer reading: 1250Kms.
Route Map: Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Vellore - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Bangalore
Previous trip: Majestic view of Shivanasamudra
Short n Sweet description about trip:
As this trip was to meet my best buddy in Pondicherry after a long time, I didn't visit much of the tourist places. I was able to cover Pondicherry's Rock beach and Chennai Marina beach. That's it..
Even though it was a trip to hangout with my friends, I had some experiences to share about the roads and weather of Chennai and Pondicherry.
Travelogue:
Day 1: 14th Dec 2012
As I was suppose to be in Pondicherry by 15th Morning 9'o clock, I decided to leave on 14th afternoon itself and reach Chennai. I've planned to stay in Chennai for 14th night in my friend's room and leave to Pondicherry during early morning of 15th.
I have started from Bangalore at 2PM of 14th Dec. The weather was perfect to ride till I cross karnataka border. As I enter into the Tamilnadu, after crossing Hosur the climate was changing rapidly. It was very hot compared to Bangalore weather.
Except weather, the road till Kanchipuram by pass was very good. After crossing Kanchipuram I could see uneven road with lot of potholes. On average since the road was pretty good I was able to reach Vellore by 5PM and Chennai city entrance by 8PM.
Getting into Chennai city was tough as I was hit by friday night traffic. Since I was riding in Chennai for the first time without having idea of roads I reduced my speed to 30-40KMPH. The funny moment was local drivers were overtaking me by their TVS champ ;) ;) :P. City drivers really are more crazy than highway drivers! It took me almost an 2Hours to reach my friends room in Guindy.
Day 1: 14th Dec 2012
As I was suppose to be in Pondicherry by 15th Morning 9'o clock, I decided to leave on 14th afternoon itself and reach Chennai. I've planned to stay in Chennai for 14th night in my friend's room and leave to Pondicherry during early morning of 15th.
I have started from Bangalore at 2PM of 14th Dec. The weather was perfect to ride till I cross karnataka border. As I enter into the Tamilnadu, after crossing Hosur the climate was changing rapidly. It was very hot compared to Bangalore weather.
Except weather, the road till Kanchipuram by pass was very good. After crossing Kanchipuram I could see uneven road with lot of potholes. On average since the road was pretty good I was able to reach Vellore by 5PM and Chennai city entrance by 8PM.
Getting into Chennai city was tough as I was hit by friday night traffic. Since I was riding in Chennai for the first time without having idea of roads I reduced my speed to 30-40KMPH. The funny moment was local drivers were overtaking me by their TVS champ ;) ;) :P. City drivers really are more crazy than highway drivers! It took me almost an 2Hours to reach my friends room in Guindy.
Day 2:15th Dec 2012
I have left Chennai at 8'o clock to reach Pondicherry by 11 including stops. As pondicherry is 150Kms from Chennai, I roughly considered 2Hrs for riding and 1hr for breaks.
Riding through ECR(East-Coast Road) was my wish.. When I was studying in Chennai, I didn't get chance to go for a ride through ECR.. This time I utilized the chance.. I was aware of the route to Pondi from Anna university. From Guindy by using GPS I've reached Anna university and the remaining route was well known to me. While I was crossing Tidel park @ Thirunvamayur stn, I have re-collected my memories of studying in C-DAC which is in Tidel-park :)
As I reached city outskirts, I could feel my front disc-break was not very effective. I felt something wrong happend with it.. So I just parked and checked.. To my knowledge everything seems fine... after taking a small break of 15mins. I have started riding towards Pondicherry..
I could see the Sea parallel to the road. The feel of riding on ECR was hard to explain. Literally I fell in LOVE with ECR (If my lover read this line, she'll slap me ;) :P). It may sound bit weird, but it's true.. Every Biker definetly will fall in love with a road ;) by taking more than enough stops and enjoying the ECR road from Chennai to Pondicherry, atlast reached Pondicherry by 11.30. Post about rest of the day is missing (as it is personal ;))
I have left Chennai at 8'o clock to reach Pondicherry by 11 including stops. As pondicherry is 150Kms from Chennai, I roughly considered 2Hrs for riding and 1hr for breaks.
Riding through ECR(East-Coast Road) was my wish.. When I was studying in Chennai, I didn't get chance to go for a ride through ECR.. This time I utilized the chance.. I was aware of the route to Pondi from Anna university. From Guindy by using GPS I've reached Anna university and the remaining route was well known to me. While I was crossing Tidel park @ Thirunvamayur stn, I have re-collected my memories of studying in C-DAC which is in Tidel-park :)
As I reached city outskirts, I could feel my front disc-break was not very effective. I felt something wrong happend with it.. So I just parked and checked.. To my knowledge everything seems fine... after taking a small break of 15mins. I have started riding towards Pondicherry..
I could see the Sea parallel to the road. The feel of riding on ECR was hard to explain. Literally I fell in LOVE with ECR (If my lover read this line, she'll slap me ;) :P). It may sound bit weird, but it's true.. Every Biker definetly will fall in love with a road ;) by taking more than enough stops and enjoying the ECR road from Chennai to Pondicherry, atlast reached Pondicherry by 11.30. Post about rest of the day is missing (as it is personal ;))
Day 3: 16th Dec 2012
Got up bit early as I have planned to leave Bangalore at 12'o noon, before that I wanted to visit Marina beach. So till 11 I was riding through the roads near Marina beach along with my friend. After having lunch I have started to Bangalore at 2'o clock.. have taken the same route chennai - Vellore - krishnagiri - Bangalore. By 8'o clock I have reached Bangalore.
Some of the clicks at Rock beach(Pondicherry) and Marina beach(Chennai)
Some of the clicks at Rock beach(Pondicherry) and Marina beach(Chennai)
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| Sunset during on the way to Chennai |
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| Sunset during on the way to Chennai |
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| Near RockBeach @ Pondicheey |
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| Rock beach @ Pondicherry |
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| Near RockBeach @ Pondicheey |
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| Near RockBeach @ Pondicheey |
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| View of Sea under a bridge |
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| Myself |
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| Roads along the Rockbeach @ Pondicherry |
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| My Machine |
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| A boy on skating board near Rock beach |
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| View of Sea |
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| Local guys posing to Lens ;) |
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| Marina beach - Vhennai |
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| Near Marina Beach - Chennai |
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| Near Marina Beach - Chennai |
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| Near Marina Beach - Chennai |
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| My friend Narendar |
Happy Reading
\m/ Happy Riding \m/
\m/ Happy Riding \m/
