Total distance=50Km.
Total time taken= 3 hours approx excluding breaks.
Route taken: IITB-JVLR-GM link Rd (Left from Oberoi mall)-Link Rd (Right from Inorbit mall)-Malad Marve Rd-Aarey colony Rd-JVLR-IITB (see google map below).
Team: Sangeeth and Anuj Karkare
Short description of the ride
The ride commenced on 5.45am on Saturday, 1st November, 2014. Once we enter the Malad-Marve road, the city falls silent behind us. As we enter an Army area, the condition of the road increases dramatically and city's disastrous roads become a lost memory. Couple of beaches like Aksa, Erangal, Silver beach etc lies along this stretch. Erangal is also famous for St. Bonaventure church. Though I expected the beaches here to be a little clean assuming that they are away from the maddening city crowds, I was completely wrong!
Predecided guidelines of pit stops every 30 min for energy nourishments was followed. Nourishment included Ritebite nutrition bar, Sneakers, Kellogs choco chips, bananas, apple, raisins. Electral and glucose premixed water was carried for ion and carbohydrate replacements.
I noticed certain problems with the handle bar this time which hopefully I will get fixed by the next ride. Further, my brand new front tire has not lasted even 1 year and hence need a change. I would be upgrading to 'Bedrock' 630 X 27 1/4 tires before the next ride. I have been using 'Bedrock' tires for my back wheel for past 1 year and am absolutely satisfied with it.
Since IIT-B mess was closed for pest control, I messed up my breakfast schedule after the ride. This took a slight toll on my general fitness level post ride. However, regular intake of carbohydrates and ion water saved me from an all out bonking that day.
Total time taken= 3 hours approx excluding breaks.
Route taken: IITB-JVLR-GM link Rd (Left from Oberoi mall)-Link Rd (Right from Inorbit mall)-Malad Marve Rd-Aarey colony Rd-JVLR-IITB (see google map below).
Team: Sangeeth and Anuj Karkare
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| Onward ride route |
Short description of the ride
The ride commenced on 5.45am on Saturday, 1st November, 2014. Once we enter the Malad-Marve road, the city falls silent behind us. As we enter an Army area, the condition of the road increases dramatically and city's disastrous roads become a lost memory. Couple of beaches like Aksa, Erangal, Silver beach etc lies along this stretch. Erangal is also famous for St. Bonaventure church. Though I expected the beaches here to be a little clean assuming that they are away from the maddening city crowds, I was completely wrong!
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| At St. Bonaventure church |
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| Anuj with his Bergamont Helix 5.1 bike |
Predecided guidelines of pit stops every 30 min for energy nourishments was followed. Nourishment included Ritebite nutrition bar, Sneakers, Kellogs choco chips, bananas, apple, raisins. Electral and glucose premixed water was carried for ion and carbohydrate replacements.
I noticed certain problems with the handle bar this time which hopefully I will get fixed by the next ride. Further, my brand new front tire has not lasted even 1 year and hence need a change. I would be upgrading to 'Bedrock' 630 X 27 1/4 tires before the next ride. I have been using 'Bedrock' tires for my back wheel for past 1 year and am absolutely satisfied with it.
Since IIT-B mess was closed for pest control, I messed up my breakfast schedule after the ride. This took a slight toll on my general fitness level post ride. However, regular intake of carbohydrates and ion water saved me from an all out bonking that day.
Sangeeth, this a nicely compile comprehensive ride report. Do take time to wet yourself in the beach-water sometime.
ReplyDeleteDear Deepak,
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know your opinions. I felt a lot of rides go without documentation which as a growing cycling community is a loss. Hence, I try being a little disciplined and do this work for the benefit of all cycling enthus out there.
Beach water- Yes, maybe next time (when my hydrophobic nerves are ready to let go and wet themselves!) :)