Cycling 1600km down India’s west coast – Bicycle Touring India – Instagram @weridebikesplaces

A 1600km journey on bicycles down India’s west coast, from Mumbai to Varkala. Enjoying endless good food, beautiful scenery, and meeting some amazing people along the way.
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We had arrived in India where we’re about to begin our 1600 kilometer Journey Down the West Coast But first we would spend a few days in Mumbai getting acclimatized to All Things Indian this man getting used to the busy city streets full of all sorts of traffic the constant noise the constant chaos constantly getting asked for selfies and of course eating every type of food we could find It was nice to try some new things and eat with the locals as much as possible Knowing everything about Mumbai it’s a city that has so much going on everywhere you look I don’t think we stopped smiling and laughing the whole time we were there we were even lucky enough to catch up with some local cyclists for breakfast an annoying ride around the city Just going for a little social ride here in Mumbai this morning met up with some local cyclists and met the Mumbai mayor of cycling I went for breakfast now we’re back out in the traffic and it’s getting a bit busy After a few days it was time to leave the city and start our journey South through rural India where we’re immediately faced with traffic of a different kind We made our way along the quiet and ever-changing roads with plenty of Hills dirt tracks and small villages along the way sticking to the coastline as much as possible we weren’t sure what to expect of the landscape before coming here but we couldn’t have dreamed of a day this good

It was just like tropical Countryside plenty of river Crossings endless open farmland and palm line beaches Thank you [Applause] Starting early meant that we were out on the road for the quietest and most beautiful part of the day with the added benefit of getting in some kilometers before the midday heat sat in The first stretch of Coast coming out of Mumbai has just been like Countryside riding little Villages along the way Road surfaces are changing all the time at the moment we’re on a nice smooth stretch always beautiful landscapes lots of lots of beaches Farms heaps of cows and yeah just being great riding so

Far Foreign Contrast to the chaotic cities that India is known for we found plenty of quiet rural Trails some with a little bit of light traffic an empty country and Coastal roads Thank you We were never far from a makeshift roadside shop selling a variety of snacks and sweet chai or a sugarcane juice shop or a stall selling all sorts of delicious treats like fried samosas fried Curry sandwiches fresh Dame idlis or Pei chutney and also never far from smiling friendly people Nice young guy just pulled over named Ash who asked if we wanted to go over to his place for some tea and coffee so we’re gonna head in there now just gotta get ourselves over this hill first we followed Ash back to his grandparents home in their small village and when we

Began chatting we found out that since returning home after studying abroad I should been on a journey of his own having recently walked 1800 kilometers across the width of India We instantly felt a connection with Ash and felt so at home with him and his grandparents he showed us around their property as we chatted about travel life and India and we were invited to stay for dinner and to spend the night with them in their home we were shown immense generosity and

Care there and there was such a sense of happiness and Tranquility among the village community it was an experience that warms our hearts to this day When it was time to leave it was hard to say goodbye as it was a place that we felt instantly at home I know that one day we’ll be back there again enjoying the peaceful life they live with them in their idyllic Village Thank you As we continued South towards Goa we pass through more countryside full of simple mud brick homes crossed over more rivers that met the sea took breaks on hilltops to catch our breath and admire the viewers and stopped for any animals that might cross our path Thank you Not a day went by that we didn’t get stopped by people asking us where we’re from where we were going or any other variety of questions like these guys who really wanted me to have a go on their Royal Enfield so of course I obliged Thank you Just before Goa we reached the beautiful town of malvan where we decided to take a few days off the bikes to just relax on the beach with these guys Just riding over this bridge now it’s marked the entrance to Goa Foreign We spent a few days in Goa lying on the beach and enjoying some good coffee and getting our fix of Western food it was the busiest part of the coast we’d been on and it didn’t take us long to Crave the remoteness of rural India

Again and to want to be back on the road Yeah we made our way through the Portuguese Colonial architecture the busy highways built up City areas and before long we were on the outskirts of this city making our way back into rural India Thank you Foreign River Crossings were still a daily occurrence and even if there wasn’t a bridge that was ready to be used there was always a way across We hadn’t camped much while being in India but with some stretches of quiet pristine Coastline we thought that we should do it more so when we came across this piece of beachfront land it seemed like an ideal place to spend the night so we asked who

We thought was the owner if it was okay to set up camp here we were immediately invited in for lunch with him and his wife and found out that he wasn’t the owner he was the caretaker of the land which had been bought by a trust to build a free school for kids

We later met the chairman of the trust and he told us that we were more than welcome to camp on this land as it is owned by God like all land to be used freely by all we were invited to join them again for dinner and breakfast the next morning

Werewolfed like royalty and enjoyed hearing about all the good things their trust is doing for underprivileged children around the world Thank you We met up with some Ed and his friends one day after they contacted us via Instagram when they saw that we were going to be riding through their city and asked if they could join us for a ride they’re a great bunch of guys who we really enjoyed hanging out with and

It was fun to watch the med give one of our loaded bikes a try Thank you So just right Carol yesterday which we heard was going to be the nicest stretch of the trip so far it’s just been hectic it’s Road works everywhere traffic’s crazy the construction of a new highway in Kerala State meant a lot of busy dirty highway riding to start with

But it didn’t take us long to get onto the back roads and find the carola we were looking for Foreign A few things including huge posters of Lionel Messi communist Flags a communist graffiti on the walls or more huge posters of Lionel Messi you’re also another far from smiling welcoming people like these ladies who when they saw us pushing our box along the beach invited us over for Tay and snacks and

Just to hang out for a while Thank you foreign Ering the end of our trip down India’s West Coast and honestly never thought it could be this good we started out with a little hesitation but we’re leaving with nothing but good memories the landscape on this route was amazing to ride through we’d eaten so much good food and met some amazing

People I know we plan on coming to ride this Coast again one day and recommend you do too For now it’s on to Thailand and the rest of Southeast Asia and you can keep up with our journey at we ride bikes places on Instagram [Applause]