[AltoLXI]

Travelogues like this should carry statutory warning.

"Please do not try the rides mentioned in this travelogue. Rides like this are performed by very motivated people like Nandita and team. Any back ache / tiredness / nausea arising out of undertaking such long rides on scooter is the sole responsibility of those trying to do so despite the warning. Better stick to riding in your city to and fro from office."

Jokes apart, one word about this travelogue: Awesome. Hats off to the team for motivation and stamina to do such a long ride in a short time. Excellent photography as well.

[ARAY]

Wonderfully compiled experience. Thanks for sharing with us. Keep traveling and sharing such wonder blogs.
Some of the pictures are mesmerizing to say the least.

[Viper21]

Wow. Beautiful place. I wouldn't dare to take a scooter to Ooty. Nice travelogue. Cheers

[atul.ktm]

Here is the video of Day 1 of the ride:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxsvogExg3s&t=3s

[nandita_bayan21]

Originally Posted by atmosphere

Awesome travelogue as always, Long distance travel on a Honda Dio must have been torturous on the back/lower back. Was there any after effects i wonder

Thank you so much! I had absolutely no difficulty while riding the Dio and no after effects as well - no lower or back pain. I have taken Bumble to Yercaud, Wayanad too

Originally Posted by Altocumulus

Wow, 700 plus kms in a Dio ......Well done

Thank you so much!

Originally Posted by v12

As always, amazing travelogue Nandita and Atul. How did the Dio fare the 700 kms, was it comfortable? Did you (Nandita) ride the Versys?

Thank you so much! Dio fared really well, just that it drank a bit more fuel than the other two bikes. And I dropped the bike twice (my first fall from Dio). Also, no, I generally don't ride the Versys, way too heavy for me I feel. Atul and Amruthesh at times switch their bikes though

Originally Posted by prince0407

A very good travelogue indeed. And are you saying me those pictures are clicked on your smartphone?? I mean, those are stunning. You seem to be a Valentino Rossi fan too. Your keychain adores the number "46". Cheers!
Pratyush

Thank you so much. The pictures are all clicked by my iPhone 8+. Also, yes, I'm a big time Rossi fan hence the keychain

Originally Posted by Sheel

Thanks for sharing this sweet and short travelogue. And a Dio for ~700 kilometers, am sure you kept Atul and Amrutesh waiting on highways And a word about pictures, they don't appear being clicked by a smart phone, either your smart phone has a good camera or the app used is awesome. When is the mega log coming up? I am waiting for it

Thank you! I clicked all these pictures using my iPhone 8+ and edited on Snapseed/Lightroom. NE t log is coming really soon, working on the day-wise t logs and the pics as of now.

Originally Posted by COMMUTER

I got the same feeling that pleasantly washed over me when I read about the Tata Nano conquering the Himalayas. Its amazing to know that a humble man might still be able to rival the top rung when it comes to the quest for adventure. All it takes is guts, discipline and priority.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Aashish_390

Brilliant pictures Nandita. 700Kms on a Dio is an achievement in itself. Cheers.

PS: I am waiting for the other log.

Thanks Aashish. NE T Log will be up soon.

Originally Posted by NPV

Awesome stuff, not everyone does a 700km trip on a Dio.....about them to share!

Thank you so much

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

First and foremost: When is that mega travelogue coming up, Nandita? - Your thread added some fuel to that fire. Now to ask the home minister permission to borrow the scooter.

Mega T Log coming really soon. Another month or so may be.

Originally Posted by AccordSport

Nice travelogue and pics
I love the drive from Ooty to Masanagudi and was lucky to see wild animals enroute.

Thank you! I have been constantly unlucky in spotting wild life between Ooty - Masinagudi route apart from the usual langoors, elephants and deers. Waiting for the day when I see a tiger. Got a glimpse of a bison once though.

Originally Posted by vsbabu

Nice! - Didn't do the round trip via Salem though because I found that route to be very hot with hardly any tree cover. http://vsbabu.org/mt/archives/2014/0...l_enfield.html has my notes. Guess what - back pain completely disappeared

Thanks! Returning via Salem can be hotter and longer but then we prefer taking this highway rather than the overly crowded Mysore road.

Originally Posted by AltoLXI

Travelogues like this should carry statutory warning.- Hats off to the team for motivation and stamina to do such a long ride in a short time. Excellent photography as well.

Thanks a lot for all the motivation.

Originally Posted by ARAY

Wonderfully compiled experience. Thanks for sharing with us. Keep traveling and sharing such wonder blogs.
Some of the pictures are mesmerizing to say the least.

Thank you so much

Originally Posted by Viper21

Wow. Beautiful place. I wouldn't dare to take a scooter to Ooty. Nice travelogue. Cheers

Thank you so much

Originally Posted by atul.ktm

Here is the video of Day 1 of the ride:

Thanks for sharing the video, Atul