How it went
- One rider started from Whitefield. He reached Silk Board metro at around 5.45 am (15 min delay; just keeping track, no shade against him)
- Two of us joined at Silk Board metro. So 3 of us started riding towards the destination.
- One more rider joined near IIM Bangalore.
- Rode towards the destination.
- Stopped for Idli, Bhajji.
- Rode to the big tree. Chilled/napped under it.
- The locals were tilliing the land around with a tractor.
- Went to small lake. Not much water.
- Went to the stream/tiny waterfall spot.
- Snacked. Slept for a good 30 minutes, I guess.
- Used water filter to get 1 liter of water.
- Noted that the filter nicely attaches to a cold dink PET bottle.
- Ride back. Saddle got uncomfortable. Walked a bit.
- Took a detour (maybe only slightly better route)
- Stopped for Fast&Up + Sugarcane juice with lemon.
- Rode back.
- Reached Silk board/HSR around 4 pm
Sunday ride route: [redacted; see comment]
60+ km (based on your location)
5:30 am start.
Short hike + swim at the turn-around point.
Can decide breakfast + lunch based on what the riders want.
Mostly tarmac + short mud sections [less than 1 km] (will try to avoid thorny trail to prevent punctures; but still carry your puncture kits)
Will share a checklist closer to the date.