BSA Tour of Nilgiris

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You kick off the tour on a high note (quite literally, too).
Riding through early morning traffic will quite an experience with motorists and pedestrians awestruck by the dozens of spandex clad cyclists in 'racing bikes'. We've never had much need to close public roads in the Tour because locals are always awestruck when they see the dozens of cyclists filing past with fresh enthusiasm makes Indian motorists do something that they rarely do even for ambulances: Give Way!

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We hope you're carrying a parachute for you'll need one at the 43rd km mark! Watch your landing and it's pretty much rolling until the 182nd km mark. Ride safe and enjoy the view.

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Another day of miles and miles of open road and rolling hills. Tune in to some good music, find a good cycling buddy to chat or simply lap up the incredible views that you pass by.

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Today is going to be a day when you'll need to shore up your energy for the later part of the ride.Starting off from lower altitude, you’ll have an advantage but manage your pit stops well because you're headed towards a rising incline at the 53rd km until you reach your Hotel.

Description:Pack in your parachutes and make sure you have right tires or slicks for your roadies since today is going road race. Enjoy the view and watch the field and villages around Read the Fine Print: Daredevilry is best left to highly paid stuntmen. Broken bones will end your outing at the TfN Eleven. Control your speeds down the descents.Minimal traffic once you are out of Hassan. Stop to enjoy the views.Watch out for the steep incline at the 150th km mark and the sharp descent at the 180th mark.

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Today's route will be a treat to the senses. From a nightmarish Day 3, you'll be riding with relative ease on the relatively peaceful roads to Kannur. Soak in the fields, strike a conversation with the curious villagers and take plenty of photographs. Hydrate yourselves well
You're in God's Own Country.

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Beware of the traffic, because most drivers in Kerala drive as in a multiplayer Need for Speed game mode. Ride defensively. The locals are among the most curious and hospitable, so take time to socialise. They appreciate it and you'll love the experience. Check your brakes. Enjoy the 15km descent from the 37th km mark and its all 'baby' hills till the Resort at Kannur.

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We sure hope you've had a good Rest Day, because you'll be doing a heck lot of climbing today.You'll be pedalling through pristine forests to reach Sultanbattery.Hydrate yourselves well.

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You hit a 22% gradiant at the 55th km mark. Go easy. The roads are new but the climb will test every ounce of your stamina. Once at the top at the 68th km mark, pause, take pictures of the breathtaking views and pat yourself on the back. You are on rolling terrain all the way to your hotel at Sultanbattery.

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Starting off at 823 mtrs ASL, you'll be on rolling terrain with a 6% gradient at the 27th km mark, but the BIG is yet to come. You'll have plenty of photo ops today, so make sure your cameras are all charged. The view is worth every megapixel you can spare.Again, hydrate yourselves well.

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Almost every Rider in TfNs past have conquered the Ooty climb, but that is not to say you don't need any preparation. Train well. Treat the incline with respect and you'll make it with dignity and pride. Swell!

Description: 'What goes up, must come down' Fueled by a sumptous breakfast, a 12% gradiant 1.2 kms after you start should be easy to conquer. Enjoy the view while you descent because it's worth every megabyte of space that you can spare.Read the Fine Print: Check your brakes. Unless you plan to use your feet to stop, you will need your brakes at the 6.4th km and 9.7th km mark. Steep climb right after the 36th km mark. 'Up she goes'