This is a shopping and briyani ride that I made. I went to Decathlon with the plan of getting track pants and t-shirts with correct size by utilizing the trial rooms. There I found the bike cleaning kit being available offline along with a simple bike computer.
I bought the bike cleaning kit and the bike computer, also other things like trackpant and t-shirt. I found the hydration powder to be very effective during the ride. So, I bought the 500g bottle, a set of 5 sachets, energy gels and nuts bar pack of 3. These were really effective for riders.
Then, after decathlon I went to Aasiffe briyani shop in Thampanoor, had briyani and took parcel for dinner. Next day will be the group ride day, so I need enough energy for the ride. After briyani lunch, I resumed ride and tried another route that takes me through Valuthacaud to Vellayambalam. I already went through this route by walk once. It was nice and quickly took me to the junction.
Then I resumed the ride along the Karamana road, where the bridge is still under construction. I thought of checking the Aruvikara dam on my way to Nedumangad. I did the climb on detour road at Karamana, navigated my way to the Aruvikara dam and had good views there.
I planned a route to Nedumangad from Aruvikara, but the locals told that the route is under construction. So, I retraced the way I came in to Aruvikara, reached Nedumangad and finally reached hostel.
It was quite sunny day and I cannot believe how hard it was to climb during such sunny day. Finally I made it and thought of being prepared well for the next such sunny day ride.
Below are the pictures and videos taken at Aruvikara dam
Below is the Strava log of this ride.
