Sumesh Madhavan

- Bangalore, India

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Sunday Ride #1 – Kanakapura Rd – NICE Rd – Mysore Rd

Total distance: About 40-45 Km (good of enough for the SR #1) Total time: About an hour and a half Its a lazy sunday afternoon, I hadn’t taken a ride on the bullet for almost 3 weeks now. Two options: Take a well-deserved good nap or take-off on an unplanned ride: Obviously decided to go for the ride. Most [...]

5 July 2009 at 23:17 - Comments
Nice pics dude. Where did you ride out to, eventually :)
6 July 09 at 15:41
Didn't ride to any specific place.. Wanted to just ride for an hour or so outside the city..
7 July 09 at 14:07

Story of 5 Bullets and a Pulsar – Bangalore to Yercaud to Munnar & Back

(Guest posted by Sai.. Great post man !!) “Sun Soaked Departure – Rain Lashed Arrival” Any trip log starts with the description of an ‘itch for a ride’ reason. So, lets go ahead and say that a bunch of bikers/wannabes wanted to ride and ride long.

[image above: the team] Introducing the riders (from right to left) 1) Kamlesh aka [...]

22 December 2007 at 22:17 - Comments
Interesting write-up! Not much of a biker [In fact, ain't a biker at all :-)] but liked the stats!
30 August 09 at 15:35

What is Product Management ?

Wikipedia: Product management is an organizational lifecycle function within a company dealing with the planning or marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle. In-bound product management deals with product planning: ● market analysis ● product features etc. Out-bound product management deals with product marketing: ● pricing ● promotion-mix etc.

26 November 2007 at 02:22 - Comments

Very Scenic Mullayanagiri to Baba Budangiri Hills Trek, Karnataka

[Image above: Trail from Mullayanagiri to Baba Budan Giri (located near distant mobile tower seen above)] Mullayanagiri is part of the the Baba Budan Giri Hill Ranges. It stands at 1930 meters and is the tallest peak in Karnataka. There is a small temple (matta) on top of the hill. The small hillock in the temple [...]

27 June 2007 at 22:35 - Comments
kishore G
hey Sumesh, very nice it really reminded me of some the nice time we had.
29 June 07 at 11:25
Hey Kishore, Yup it was a fun trip.. I'm glad, we did this trek..
3 July 07 at 12:30

Tandiyandimol Trek, Coorg, Karnataka

[Image above: Tandiyandimol, the highest peak (5,724 ft) of kodagu district, Karnataka] As usual we took the Rajahamsa bus of KSRTC to Virajpet (a town in kodagu district). We started from bangalore at 10:30 pm and reached Virajpet at 4:30 am. We checked into a local hotel to freshen and take a small nap. However, due [...]

13 March 2007 at 21:35 - Comments
Hi Vinod, Glad you liked it. Few of my friends were there just last weekend, and they told me that they really ...
11 December 07 at 16:44
Good post - we had a simillar set of experience too. http://www.vinaymk.com/thadiyandamoltrek
29 October 08 at 17:57

Memorable Himalayan Trek at Dayara Bugyal, Uttarakhand

[Image above: Gang at Dayara Bugyal, Uttarakhand] The journey started from New Delhi, after waiting for 3 hrs at the bus terminal in the dead of the night. We parked ourselves in the front seats of the bus to Haridwar and had the scariest bus journeys of our lives. After a bit of clear roads, the [...]

27 February 2007 at 10:23 - Comments
Nixy
Wonderful description . We are going thre ourselves next week. Thanks.
21 October 08 at 21:45
My name is Sanjib Adhikari. I am a register trekking and Mountian guide in the Nepal and Himalayas. After working ...
19 December 08 at 17:39

Trek to Chembra Peak, Wayanad, Kerala

[Image above: The gang resting on chembra peak with other peaks visible in the background] We took the bangalore trekker’s official transport the (KSRTC) Rajahamsa to Kozhikode, Kerala and got down at Kalpetta, Wayanad District, Kerala. There, we checked into the PPS Tourist Home for freshening up, where we also met our guide for the [...]

22 February 2007 at 14:39 - Comments
vsuvarna
good photos. very tempting location. thanks for posting this.
16 October 08 at 01:15
Ravinder
Thanks for the scenic pictures and valuable information. I would like to just ask you. what would be average ...
26 February 09 at 12:43

Silent Valley Resort, Kudremukh, Western Ghats

Kudremukh is a mountain in Chikmagalur district, in Karnataka, India. The name literally means ‘horse-face’ and refers to one picturesque view of a side of the mountain. It is noted for its scenic beauty, located in midst of mountains. Three important rivers, the Tunga, the Bhadra and the Nethravathi are said to have their origin [...]

18 October 2006 at 10:29 - Comments
Thanks for the comment Joji.. The hotel people better realise that they can't get away with such pathetic service, word will ...
16 September 08 at 19:15
Rakesh
This is like a wonderland.I was r citizen of this country of mounts once N will love to born again ...
10 March 09 at 14:51

Kumara Parvatha Trek, Karnataka

[PHOTO ABOVE: Kukke Subramanya temple with cloud covered Kumara Parvatha hill in the background] Kumara Parvatha peak with a height of about 4000 ft is the second highest peak in Karnataka after Mullayanagiri, but is said to be the toughest trek in karnataka. The trek starts from Kukke Subrahmanya, which is an important hindu pilgrimage center. Kukke Subramanya [...]

4 October 2006 at 18:15 - Comments
Manju
Cool guys ............. i also want to join your team next time.........
21 February 07 at 05:14
RAVIKOTE
its fine ........it s one of d remarkable trip in our life.....
28 February 08 at 18:06

Monsoon Adventure @ Kodachadri, Karnataka

More Kodachadri Trek Photos at BubbleShare

[travelogue of trek to Kodachadri Peak (near Kollur-Mookambika Temple, Coastal Karnataka)] The gang of 3: Nara, Kamu and me (sumne), took the Sugama Travels “J” bus (why not just Kundapura bus, nearly missed the bus, when I thought it was the “G” bus) from Bangalore to Kundapura (Rs. 300 x 3) [...]

15 August 2006 at 18:51 - Comments
bharath
please i wanted to know when you planning next for kodachadri trek........??
27 January 08 at 01:05
vinod
Bharath you can contact me by leaving a scrap on my orkut id 'dimitrz' - and ill let ...
6 April 08 at 14:20