TOUR de Velas a cycle trail to Velas on 24th Jan 2015 Saturday with TreksandTrails

Velas village, famous for the Olive Ridley turtle, a threatened species, nesting near Ratnagiri lies in the Arabian coastal region and is a good 5 hours drive from Mumbai by car. The beach is a remote and isolated where you don’t find the usual pani puri wala or the regular golawala seen on Mumbai beaches. Enjoy the solitude offered by this beach and let the waves wash your feet. Locals do not recommend venturing into the waters. Velas is the birth place of Nana Phadnis, one of the great prominent personalities in Maratha history. Due to the sea-shore Velas is an existing place and it is situated near Bankot Bay. There is an old temple of Shri Bhairi- Rameshwar and in this temple all twelve months water is made available taking the benefit of favourable geographical conditions. A statue of Nana Phadnis is present outside his house. In Velas Mahalakshmi temple and Nana Phadnis house are the places to visit. Gokulashtami Festival is one of the important festivals in Velas.

We met at Gateway of India      05:45

Catch Jetty from Mandva          06:15

Reach Mandava                         07:30

Start cycling                               08:00

Reach Murud                             12:00 (Mandva to Murud - 72 km approx - 4 hours)

Lunch and Rest                          13:00

Reach Dighi                               14:00 (Murud to Dighi - By jetty  - 30 mins)

Travel to Harihareshwar            18:30 (Dighi to Hariheshwar - 49 km - 3 hrs)

Travel to Bankot                        19:00 (Harihareshwar to  Bankot - By Jetty 15 mins)

Cycle from Bankot to Velas      19:30 (Approximately 6 km)

Dinner                                        20:30

Day 2 - Sunday 25 January 2015 - REST day - Explore beach, relaxing, enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Breakfast                                   06:30

Start cycling and reach Bankot 08:00

Reach Dighi                              11:30

Reach Mandva                          18:00

Take the last Jetty to gateway   18:45

Reach Gateway of India            20:00

No participant contribution will be charged. Expenses on actual basis AS and ON if required.

Please pack your bag very careful considering the weight to carry for TOUR de Velas

Expected cost of the event will be around 1800.00 approx

Exclusion: Insurance is not included or offered for this event

1. Need to have your own Cycle in good working condition.

2. Helmet, safety gears like Gloves or Guards, Cycle Saddle Bag, Tool Kit is compulsory.

3. Head lamp and Rear LED light compulsory.

4. Puncture repairs KIT.

5. Reflectors are important and mandatory and act as a backup for your cycle.

Identity proof

Wear comfortable shoes, Personal care medicines

Wear cycling shorts and t-shirts, shades for eye protection.

Carry cash for personal expenses on the way

Carry drinking water (2 litres)

Small snacks like chocolate bars for instant energy, Electoral powder a few bananas.

Torch with extra batteries

Personal camera at your own risk

Bauf

Sunscreen

Extra pair of clothes, socks

1. Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.

2. Trek leader’s decision will be final and binding.

3. TreksandTrails reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the event without prior notice.

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