Sakleshpur-Kukke Subrahmanya

This ride starts at Sakleshpur, a hill station on the edge of Malnad region that takes you to the foothills of Kumara Parvata. Initial stretch of the ride (about 5 km) is on the national highway heading towards Mangalore. Leave behind the busy roads as you turn left at Manjarabad Fort towards Bisle Ghat. A pit stop at Manjarabad Fort is highly recommended. Constructed by Tipu Sultan, Manjarabad is a unique star shaped fort with eight corners. Turning left after the fort takes you to the less crowded bylanes of the region. The next 40 or so kilometres are a rolling terrain all the way till the beginning of Bisle Ghats. And then after, it's all downhill up to Kukke Subrahmanya. The second half of the journey gives you a beautiful view of the Pushpagiri Mountain. Day one ends at Subrahmanya, a small temple town on the banks of Kumaradhara River. On day two, you can either give your cycles a break and attempt at climbing Kumara Parvata or get back on the saddle riding towards Gundya which is an easy ride. If you are still feeling strong, it is time to get back to Sakleshpur on Shiradi Ghats. Starting at about 1000 MSL at Sakleshpur, you go all the way down to about 100 MSL & back to 1000 on day two.