Cycling Partners (Pokhara-Chennai)

I am planning to start cycling from Pokhara along the Mahendra Highway in December 2003. If I make it to Delhi I intend to carry on anticlockwise, around the coast, until Chennai. It's a big cycle and I'm looking for people with a sufficient lack of sense to join me on the way. The route isn't set in stone yet so if anybody is tempted to risk life and limb on a clueless cycle round India for any length of time then I'd be interested in talking to you.

Do you mean Cycle or Motorcycle?

Pedal power!

Hi,
Well, I'll be cycling from Delhi down, from the Narmada valley west and then down the coast towards Goa, crossing then to Chennai via Bangalore. I'll be starting December 11th till February 1st.
Unsealed roads are a bit too much for me I think. I was in India before but it will be my first long distance cycling experience in India.
Take care
JP

That sounds incredible. Ar you leaving Nepal via Mahendranagar? Love to do that ride with you but I am currently Jobafied.

All the best.

That's the plan.

JPJ - good luck with your cycle. You're leaving to early for me.

Jackthemack - that could be rectified

please email though the forum and let me know when you are in Bangalore in December.. if you are doing Bangalore - Chennai over an extended weekend, i might be able to join you.

I'll be likely to be in the Kerala region around March/April. I had intended to go round the coast to avoid the mountains but I'll bear in mind your offer. Would you be available later in the year?

If you're passing through Bangalore, I should be available any time..

but since you're avoiding the ghats and going on the shoreline.. thats pretty far... cant get such long leaves from office. ANd not sure if I would be able to do such long rides too.. give a shout when you are closest to Bangalore anyways!

I wish i could it with you mate, but my biggest problems is $$$ i couldnt afford to do it because im only a student with a part time job, i tried to turn it into a full time job but the boss doesnt want me full time. Good Luck