Another fantastic 400 BRM from Hubballi Bicycle Club with 18 Riders from Hubballi, Haveri, Belgaum, Mangalore, Tri Goa Foundation and Bangalore. Elevation was almost 2500 meters.
400 BRM is a distance of 400 kilometers within the time frame of 27 hours (15 km/ hour).
The ride was a combination of Headwind, Rain and Night Ride.
Leg I - Which was from Hubli to Gaddankeri Cross (Bagalkot) and back - Marking 234 km was a fantastic almost flat route with pleasant climate with mild drizzle of rain slight headwind while going towards Gaddankeri and while return it was more. At around 7.00 pm it started raining till 10.00 pm
Hotels and Restaurants were available near Navalgund, Nargund, Kerur and Gaddankeri Cross for the riders hydration.
Leg II - Which was from Hubli to Suvarna Soudha (Belagavi) and back - Marking 170 km was also a fantastic elevation roller coaster road with one big elevation.
Hotels and Dhaba are available at this route but at night after 10 pm many will be closed. You will get water bottles Tea Stalls and cold drinks near Hire Bagewadi Toll Plaza which is operational 24/7 for hydration.
With this 400 BRM - 5 riders became Super Randonneur
Overall it was a pleasant climate to ride.
Thank You Ride Responsible: Anandsingh Mokashi for this beautiful Route along with Karthik Irappanavar for the creative design and all the Organising Committee Members of Hubballi Bicycle Club who were in support of this ride and who came for welcoming the riders at the end point.
Feedback from the riders about the Suvarna 400 BRM
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