Cycling to Vaderahalli Lake

chethan.ram · 2nd July 2012, 20:29

Destination : Vaderahalli Lake (Bangalore)
Route : Via Kanakapura road
Date : July 1st, 2012
Distance : 32kms
Cyclists : Hrushikesh, Ganesh, Ravichandra and Chethan(myself)

Route map : Click here

As a part of the Sunday morning ride, we wanted to explore some new places. After googling for a while, found this place Vaderahalli Lake and the pictures looked very inviting. I shared this information with few of our folks and also posted the ride plan in the cycling forum. Going by the response I got, I expected at least 6-8 cyclists to join this ride but ended up only with 4 riders.

As discussed the previous night, we all met up near Devegowda petrol bunk at 6:30 in the morning. Hrushikesh and I knew each other, but Ganesh and Ravi were the new faces in this ride. After the initial greeting I briefed them about the route and we all started. We rode at out own pace and it took us a good 45-50 minutes to reach the lake. The location was beautiful and everyone liked it. I was glad for having suggested this place. We discussed lot of things, go to know each other well, spent time taking photographs and finally left the place after being there for an hour.

On the way back, we stopped again for a small photo session, also had some tender coconuts, reached home by 10:00am.

PS : Awesome place to go cycling, especially in a large group.

rulerofsun · 3rd July 2012, 09:28

Hi, I got back to cycling after 15 years to do things that you have already done. Wonderful pics and a great location. Keep inspiring by posting more.

bblost · 3rd July 2012, 15:42

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brraj · 4th July 2012, 12:05

Thats a short and crisp travelogue, had been to this place when i was in college.

Time to revisit.

kaushik_s · 4th July 2012, 16:13

Just the day before you guys (i.e. on Saturday) we (me, Hellwrath and my BIL) were there, for photography though. A nice little place just around the corner. I was thinking that it would be a good place to come cycling and you guys just did that. Thanks for sharing.

TaureanBull · 4th July 2012, 22:55

Nice pics. Short and sweet description. Wish if we could have anything like that near delhi! Probably its a matter of shame to cycle there

Cyclists are bare minimum and all those who are, do it for necessity.

vinya_jag · 6th July 2012, 10:57

Nice pics Chetan. We had been there this Tuesday for a team outing. Cool place, and we did lots of swimming

kmadhok · 4th April 2016, 16:38

Where exactly is this on Google Maps? Cant seem to locate this. Just went for my first ride last weekend and looking to explore newer places.

ampere · 4th April 2016, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmadhok

Where exactly is this on Google Maps? Cant seem to locate this. Just went for my first ride last weekend and looking to explore newer places.

This is the location:

Lake Location

2nd July 2012, 20:29	#1
chethan.ram BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 295 Thanked: 328 Times	Cycling to Vaderahalli Lake Destination : Vaderahalli Lake (Bangalore) Route : Via Kanakapura road Date : July 1st, 2012 Distance : 32kms Cyclists : Hrushikesh, Ganesh, Ravichandra and Chethan(myself) Route map : Click here As a part of the Sunday morning ride, we wanted to explore some new places. After googling for a while, found this place Vaderahalli Lake and the pictures looked very inviting. I shared this information with few of our folks and also posted the ride plan in the cycling forum. Going by the response I got, I expected at least 6-8 cyclists to join this ride but ended up only with 4 riders. As discussed the previous night, we all met up near Devegowda petrol bunk at 6:30 in the morning. Hrushikesh and I knew each other, but Ganesh and Ravi were the new faces in this ride. After the initial greeting I briefed them about the route and we all started. We rode at out own pace and it took us a good 45-50 minutes to reach the lake. The location was beautiful and everyone liked it. I was glad for having suggested this place. We discussed lot of things, go to know each other well, spent time taking photographs and finally left the place after being there for an hour. On the way back, we stopped again for a small photo session, also had some tender coconuts, reached home by 10:00am. PS : Awesome place to go cycling, especially in a large group. Last edited by bblost : 3rd July 2012 at 15:41. Reason: added images inline
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3rd July 2012, 09:28	#2
rulerofsun BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 191 Thanked: 147 Times	Re: Cycling to Vaderahalli Lake Hi, I got back to cycling after 15 years to do things that you have already done. Wonderful pics and a great location. Keep inspiring by posting more.
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3rd July 2012, 15:42	#3
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,000 Thanked: 15,305 Times View My Garage	Re: Cycling to Vaderahalli Lake Thread moved from Assembly Line. Thanks for Sharing
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4th July 2012, 12:05	#4
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 913 Thanked: 1,280 Times	Re: Cycling to Vaderahalli Lake Thats a short and crisp travelogue, had been to this place when i was in college. Time to revisit.
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4th July 2012, 16:13	#5
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	Re: Cycling to Vaderahalli Lake Just the day before you guys (i.e. on Saturday) we (me, Hellwrath and my BIL) were there, for photography though. A nice little place just around the corner. I was thinking that it would be a good place to come cycling and you guys just did that. Thanks for sharing.
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4th July 2012, 22:55	#6
TaureanBull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,071 Thanked: 326 Times View My Garage	Re: Cycling to Vaderahalli Lake Nice pics. Short and sweet description. Wish if we could have anything like that near delhi! Probably its a matter of shame to cycle there Cyclists are bare minimum and all those who are, do it for necessity.
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6th July 2012, 10:57	#7
vinya_jag BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 615 Thanked: 1,220 Times	Re: Cycling to Vaderahalli Lake Nice pics Chetan. We had been there this Tuesday for a team outing. Cool place, and we did lots of swimming
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4th April 2016, 16:38	#8
kmadhok BHPian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 176 Thanked: 98 Times	Re: Cycling to Vaderahalli Lake Where exactly is this on Google Maps? Cant seem to locate this. Just went for my first ride last weekend and looking to explore newer places.
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