Hogenakkal Trip

This trip came up just by chance. Vasanth called me on Friday evening and told me that Professor was doing a Solo Ride on Sunday and if i wanted to join him i could go along, mainly becoz i could get more riding experience.... especially on the highways. So, i was game, called Professor... he was more than ready. But then, by Saturday evening it turned out that the so called Solo Ride was no longer solo. 3-4 xBHPers were joining us for it. Professor had planned to go upto Anchatti and then just explore some nearby area.

Total Kms. Covered - 350 kms. Date of Ride - 31st August 2008. Route Taken - Bangalore - Kanakpura - Anchatti - Hogenakkal - Hosur (SH13) - Bangalore. Troupe - Professor, Me, John (xBHP), Mithun (xBHP) + 1. Started from Bangalore on 31st August, 6:00 am from Jayanagar 4th Block. Were supposed to meet one of the xBHPers at Kanakpura, METRO. So, reached there at 6:30 am. Took some initial bike snaps :) Had to wait for some time for a guy.... His bike got a puncture, so he was pillioning with another biker. Started from Kanakpura Metro around 7:30 am. Had our breakfast in Kanakpura.. then proceeded on.

The road was lovely till just before Anchatti. Nice views and great ride. Mithun (R15er) had a narrow escape. We were going thru some flowing water over the road, unluckily it was slippery, his dear R15 was just saved. He slipped miserably on it. Stopped there, did a status check... everything seemed fine :) so we started off again. After reaching Anchatti the guys were like - Hogenakkal is only a few more kms from here, why don't we go till there also. So, went on till Hogenakkal. Unfortunately, we had a time constraint, so could not go and see the TN side of the fall... had to be content with the KR side only. Also the current was high so the small boats that ferry you were not available :( Still had a good time. Had fresh fried fish there and took some snaps. Left Hogenakkal at approx 3 - 3:30 pm. Had a long ride back. Did not take the same route while coming back. Will update on that soon. Don't remember the exact route now :( Trip Pics