Hayward Transport

24–28 October 2026 · South India

The Most Exotic Bicycle Tour

Riding for the British Asian Trust

Mysore → Kabini → Coorg → Bylakuppe

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The route

Five days, approx. 300 km

From royal Mysore through the forests of Kabini and Nagarhole, up into the coffee hills of Coorg in the Western Ghats, finishing at the Golden Temple in Bylakuppe. Quiet rural roads and forest tracks, fully supported.

Day 1 · Sat 24 Oct

  1. Day 1 · Sat 24 Oct

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    Arrival in Mysore

    Bangalore → Mysore · arrival day, no riding

    The team lands in Bangalore and transfers to Mysore for bike fitting, the ride briefing and a first look at the royal city.

    • Bike fitting & briefing
    • Mysore Palace
    • Devaraja Market
    • South Indian welcome feast

    Overnight: Grand Mercure Mysore

    Ride updates, photos and Strava stats appear here each evening.

  2. Day 2 · Sun 25 Oct

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    Mysore to Kabini

    Mysore → Kabini · ~89 km route

    Out of Mysore past yoga ashrams and into forest and river country, following the Kabini River into one of India’s premier wildlife areas.

    • Kabini River
    • Elephants, deer & birdlife
    • Riverside dinner under the stars

    Overnight: Waterwoods Resort

    Ride updates, photos and Strava stats appear here each evening.

  3. Day 3 · Mon 26 Oct

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    Through Nagarhole to Coorg

    Kabini → Coorg · ~91 km route

    A wildlife drive through Nagarhole National Park, famed for tigers and elephants, then riding through the forest and up into the Western Ghats.

    • Nagarhole National Park
    • Climb into the Western Ghats
    • Coorg, India’s coffee capital

    Overnight: Amritara Ambatty Greens

    Ride updates, photos and Strava stats appear here each evening.

  4. Day 4 · Tue 27 Oct

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    Coorg coffee estates

    Around Coorg

    A day on the bike among the plantations, forest trails and quiet lanes of Coorg, with a working coffee estate visit and estate lunch.

    • Working coffee estate
    • Misty Western Ghats
    • Kodava hospitality

    Overnight: Amritara Ambatty Greens
    The loop on the map is indicative until the organisers publish the route.

    Ride updates, photos and Strava stats appear here each evening.

  5. Day 5 · Wed 28 Oct

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    The finish at Bylakuppe

    Coorg → Bylakuppe · ~48 km route

    The final ride through the hills to Bylakuppe, home of the largest Tibetan settlement outside Tibet, finishing at the Golden Temple.

    • Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temple)
    • Finish-line celebration
    • Transfer to Bangalore

    Overnight: ITC Windsor, Bangalore

    Ride updates, photos and Strava stats appear here each evening.

Route and itinerary from the organisers’ published route (mostexoticbicycletour.org). Day distances are measured along the mapped route.

The cause

Riding for the British Asian Trust

Every kilometre of this ride raises money for the British Asian Trust, a charity dedicated to protecting children in South Asia from unsafe environments, prioritising the quality of education, and their health and well-being. If you’re following along, the best way to cheer the riders on is to donate through the event’s official fundraising page.

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