My Big Escapade - Destination Unknown...: Day 166 - Aug 21

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Started for Shivmoga by 9 am. But first i have to retrace my way back to Hubli. Thats good 200 kms. Going to Kerala via shivmoga and hills would have the horrible Karnataka's coastal road. Pretty uneventful ride till Hubli and riding all the bad patches in between and stopping for a clicks.

Got on to the GQ and it was all smooth sailing till Haveri. Coming back to south my bike feels at home and 110 and 120 is quite comfortable now and ride out pretty good pace. Of course have to deal with the bad unfinished patches of after Haveri till Davangere. Reach Harihara by 3.30 and have about 80 kms to shivmoga. Get of the GQ and it was a pleasant ride on the hills. Some bad patches thrown in. The panniers have withstood ladakh but now KA bad roads are a challenge to it.

Make it to Shivmoga 5.30 and settled in a comfy hotel at reasonable price. Nothing much to right about today.

Smooth roads towards Hubli..

N i thought i was carrying too much load!

Some villagers...

There are plains here too..

Turned out to be a Bokeh with a insignificant plant getting focused...

Now flowers in focus...

Sun Flowers on the other side of the road looking out for the sun...

Man, these things gottu get a room and not my bike!!

Tried out a Bokeh after i made them leave my bike :) But missed the flash in my cam :(

Have to wear rain gear... Parking on the right side of the road so that i can use the gentle slope of the road towards the center. If i park the bike on the left side, i would just tip over!