Exploring Offroad trails on Triumph Scrambler 400 X & Honda Vstrom 250

Dug-up some trails on the google map around Chikkaballapur, about 60 kms off Bangalore. The days are getting warmer hence intent was to keep the outing short and sweet.

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OFF-ROAD RIDE REPORT

Took my 400X for some trail exploration last Sunday and here's sharing a short report with some pics from the day.

My friend, riding on a Vstorm SX 250, dug-up some trails on the google map around Chikkaballapur, about 60 kms off Bangalore. The days are getting warmer hence intent was to keep the outing short and sweet. Carrying enough hydration and some energy-bars, we set off early morning on the NH44.

Soon we went off the highway, looking for smaller roads towards the destination and were rewarded with some scenic countryside view. Hills covered in light fog in the background with pleasant early morning temperature.

Trails are plenty everywhere as long as one has an eye for locating it on the fly. My rider friend is good at it. We found some winderness away from the actual intended destination and went ahead to check it out.

Dry grassland leading towards some dense thickett.

It was still pretty early and there was some dark cloud cover as well. Great weather so far but we knew it would be short lived.

Ventured deeper where it started getting denser with increase foliage cover. There was not much of clarity on the maps as to if there was any exit.

Rode some more distance along a trench and the going started getting tough. we decided to return and head towards the original plan.

Some remaining fresh green patches among the dry and brown landscape were refreshing to the eye.

Back on the country road.

With some difficulty, we managed to find the starting point of the trail which we had come hunting for. It was through a narrow opening behind a small village. Like most, this trail also lead to a temple inside a forest, accessible by foot which we were attempting on motorcycles. The surrounding was tinder dry with signs of recent forest fire leaving black and charred landscape all around.

Jumping in joy.
The stretch comprised of forest sections followed by hillocks and rocky plains.
After crossing the temple, we venture deep trying to look for an exit.

The trail started getting a bit technical and unclear in many places. We had to get off the bike, walk for hundreds of meters trying to ensure if there was an exit, or even space to turn the bike around.

Also came across a nice opening in the forest which in monsoon would have a different charm. It was a rocky slope and going by the dry watermark, would be not less than a waterfall in peak monsoon.

Cooling off under the shade of a small tree, barely left with a few leaves.

With enough of adventure for a day, getting lost many a times, consuming all our hydration we decided to call it a day. Onward exit from the area was uncertain, sketchy and much technical forcing us to trace our steps back from the trail.

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