Wayanad Challenge Ride
Test your endurance and your skills against unforgiving trails and mean obstacles in forested countryside, and get trained in the fine art of trail riding.
2days | 25km, 6hrs ride, 4hrs training | Hard | Dry Seasons | Wayanad | Gravel & Mud Trails, Forests, Plantations, Villages
The Ride
- The ride is designed as a training + challenge experience, and riders will leave the program skilled enough to enjoy difficult trails on two wheels.
- The first half-day will be spent in understanding the mechanics of cycling on terrain – the bike and what it can and cannot do, the brakes and how to use them to survive, the gears and how to use them effectively. The afternoon will be spent in testing the theory over a custom-designed obstacle course that will include climbs, turns, and jumps. The second day will be a live ride through mud and gravel trails through forests and plantation country.
- The course will be discussed and tailored to suit the fitness and logistics of the group.
The Journey
Reach Mananthavadi by overnight vehicle, a distance of about 6hrs from Bangalore, 3hrs from Mysore. Freshen up at a local lodging and reach the trails around 45min drive from here. Spend the night in a plantation bungalow, or a camp, or a town hotel, based on group preference. Depart from the trail by around 4PM on the last day.
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Accommodations - Plantation bungalow, or camp, or town hotel in the Mananthavadi or West Wayanad area.
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Cuisine - All meals will be authentic Kerala fare. Trail food at wayside eateries, or packed rolls, energy bars, fruit.
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Logistics - End to end transport can be arranged, with pick up and drop ex-Bangalore /-Kozhikode.
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Inclusions - All meals from Day1 Breakfast to Day2 Lunch; Accommodation; Cycles, helmets; Guides; Transport as agreed.
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Exclusions - Personal shopping, entertainment, prescription medications.
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Options & Extensions - An extra day of riding the North Wayanad biking trails, or an enjoyable hike in the forests.
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