Cycling India's west coast - Bicycle Touring 1600km through India - Instagram

A 1600km journey on bicycles down India's west coast, from Mumbai to Varkala. Enjoying endless good food, beautiful scenery, and meeting some amazing people along the way.
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[@gkwindrifter]

I too visited India in 1992 when I was a middle aged man. Memories that apparently last a lifetime. I really enjoyed coming along on your trip. I look forward to more of your adventures. New subscriber. For some strange reason it brought tears to my eyes!

[@weridebikesplaces]

That must have been such an amazing trip back in 92. So glad that we could bring back fond memories. Thanks for watching and subscribing 🙂

[@JineeshGeorgeME]

Hi, I am from Kerala and have just started bikepacking recently. Planning to ride from Kochi to Goa and I have found your video truly inspirational!

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi! That's awesome, hope you have a great trip, it's such a good way to travel. So nice of you say you found the video inspirational, we had an amazing time there. Kerala is beautiful

[@sanjaykumar6599]

How was your ride which bycycle you bought it to travel and what did u packed

[@weridebikesplaces]

@@sanjaykumar6599 I ride a Kona Sutra and Laura rides a surly. Pack only a few changes of clothes, and all our stuff for camping, as well as bike spares 👍

[@rithwikanand5099]

Hi Jignesh can we get in touch when are you planning the ride, would like to join you.

[@prathameshdatar3006]

Hello, thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. I am from Mumbai and my maternal grandmother stays in Kelshi, an idyllic village near Dapoli. Being abroad for my studies, I miss home and your video made me smile. I was moved by Ash's story and how he moved back with his grandparents after studying abroad. Being close to completing my PhD, I am also doing my own soul-searching and Ash's story inspired me to come back home. I was wondering if you could connect me with him in some way. I am really hoping you see my comment and get back to me. Thank you and keep posting such great content!

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi! I'm so happy that our video was able to make you smile 😊. We enjoyed our time exploring this coast so much, Dapoli is such a beautiful area! Yes definitely, his Instagram is Ashutoshjoshistudio. We still speak to him all the time and are hoping to meet up again with him one day, hopefully back at his grandparents amazing village. Good luck with your PhD, and with your soul searching 🙏

[@thelatebirdpodcast]

Hi Prathamesh 👋🏻 sorry I am 7 months late to react to this..

[@swamiprashant8817]

Welcome in india.beautiful memorial mooment.

[@weridebikesplaces]

🙏

[@massorongsepeda]

wow.. India.. besides having a large population, the scenery is also amazing

[@weridebikesplaces]

It's so amazing! We were blown away by how beautiful and chilled the west coast is. Highly recommend riding it

[@parameshwarankrishnan3764]

Found this to be extremely inspiring, Your fitness levels and spirit of adventure is truly amazing ! I never thought a ride along the western coast 1,600 + km can be achieved as there could be dead ends / streams and other such obstacles ! Perhaps one day I hope to make an attempt !

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thanks so much. Hearing that our trip inspired you means a lot to us 😊 it was a great adventure, and yes there were plenty of dead ends and streams, but we always found a way, usually with the help of friendly locals. I really recommend riding this coast, it's a beautiful part of the world

[@funrider4162]

Great video, thanks for sharing. India will definitely be part of my itinerary (under construction).

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! It's a really great country to explore, and this coastal route was beautiful

[@JamesRobinson-vd4bt]

Bravo. I love heart warming experiences that you'll both remember forever. I visited Mumbai, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala in the 90s, and your journey is making me smile with so many beautiful memories. Thank you for sharing your trip

[@weridebikesplaces]

That makes me so happy that our video brought you back those beautiful memories. It's such an amazing part of the world, and we loved riding through it so much. Thanks for watching! We're currently in Mongolia, and have been blown away by this country, I think it's our new favourite, so keep an eye out for the video from here which we'll put together soon 👍

[@maheshthalakari7218]

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[@ScotianTim]

I hope to return to India for a third and extended trip in a few years. Cycling had been one of my options. I think this video sealed the deal for me. Thanks for sharing this inspiring journey. Happy travels to you.

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you and so glad we could inspire you! We really loved cycling this route, I've heard it can be tougher inland around some of the bigger cities and roads.. we'd love to come back and ride the north though, it's a pretty special place 🙌😊

[@adorationOfTheHaggi]

What a fantastic series of videos, so inspirational! Maybe it's already planned, but you guys should consider doing a 'logistics' video with insights on how you managed travel, accommodation, kit choices, cultural aspects etc. I suspect it would get a lot of views and serve as a solid bookend to the trip and resource for others to leverage. Thanks and keep on rolling!

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you! And thanks for the advice. We've thought about doing a packlist video, any always wondering what kind of other videos people would be interested in so will definitely keep that in mind. Glad you enjoyed the videos, we've got plenty more to come as we'll be on the road for another year or so 😊

[@funrider4162]

I think that it would be a great idea.

[@jensesau3148]

Thanks for the inspiration. I just booked the flights. Cycling Mumbai-Pune and then Goa-Kochi-Munnar-Chennai in the complete January 2025.

[@weridebikesplaces]

Awesome! Have the best time and enjoy all the amazing food! It's such a special place 🙌

[@victorpaul904]

आपका भारत भ्रमण करना मुझे पसंद आया । आपको शुभकामनाएं 💐🍁🙏🥰🥰👍👌🇮🇳

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you 🙏🙂

[@maheshthalakari7218]

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[@dingdaangindia]

Very lovely journey ka maza aayega India me aap ka welcome hai

[@saikatchattopadhyay9251]

Liked it. Enjoyed it

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you 😊

[@NiteshSharma-dj3kr]

Beautiful video ❤ I loved watching all from starting to finish... I am glad you both loved the journey and taken so many beautiful memories 🎉 My India is very beautiful and diverse. I am also starting the bike ride very soon for the whole India Tour. 😊 Your video was inspirational and motivational Thank You!

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you! I'm so glad that enjoyed and were inspired by our video! India really is a beautiful place. Good luck on your bike tour, I'm sure you will have an amazing time 😁

[@mohitjaisinghani3035]

I just completed Mumbai to Goa on a road cycle with the pannier bags, thanks for the inspiration, helps!

[@weridebikesplaces]

Awesome! Such a good route. How'd you like it? Glad we could give inspiration, that means a lot 😀

[@mohitjaisinghani3035]

@@weridebikesplaces Amazing! such less traffic & so scenic, definitely doing more of it in the future :)

[@weridebikesplaces]

Love to hear it! We will be back in India soon for sure, one of our favourite countries of our whole trip.

[@mohitjaisinghani3035]

@ do message if possible if you’ll come to mumbai, would love to host you guys

[@weridebikesplaces]

@@mohitjaisinghani3035 thanks will do!

[@dr.hasanhabiburrahaman1553]

Fantastic route!

[@weridebikesplaces]

It was such an awesome route. We were blown away by how beautiful and relaxed this coast was. Looking forward to returning one day

[@sandes7624]

Really enjoyed the video❤

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you 😊🙏

[@chrisgreen5270]

Similar great experience to you from Mumbai to South Goa in February, solo, on a single speed traditional Indian bike, but I had to come home early ( family illness , now solved) I will follow your further adventures.

[@weridebikesplaces]

Cheers Chris! I commented on your post on bike tourers, love that you did it on a traditional Indian bike, those things are so cool. Glad all's well, take care

[@MovingWheelsOriginal]

That's Konkan Region. very famous for scenic beaches and coastal roads.

[@TheRishijoesanu]

You can't miss Kerala. It's the queen of Indian coastline

[@goodtimes-VLOGS]

I simply enjoyed this ! Thank You for posting ! 😊

[@weridebikesplaces]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it 😀 I'll be putting up our Vietnam one in a week or so

[@Sheryv]

Wow .. Thats my dream ride .. All the best ...!

[@weridebikesplaces]

It's such a beautiful coast to ride!

[@sharmahz]

All the best

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you 🙏

[@s.kverma-el5yr]

love from North India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳❤❤❤

[@weridebikesplaces]

Would love to ride there one day!! ❤️🙏

[@jainvicky007]

That was an amazing journey, I too am planning a mumbai to goa cycling trip towards the end of 2024. Would like to get some really important inputs from you and also want to know what was the most difficult day of the whole trip? How many times did the cycle breakdown or you faced a flat tire? Thank you for sharing your epic journey.

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi! It's such a nice route to ride, you'll love it. I think the most difficult day was when we couldn't find a place to sleep one night, after a long hard days ride. There are some quite hilly sections too, so with the heat it's important to start riding in the early morning. Our bikes didn't break down at all, but we had around 5 flat tyres each, so not too bad.

[@jainvicky007]

@@weridebikesplaces Thanks for the reply, it will really help me in planning my trip❤️ Keep cycling and keep sharing your epic journeys ❤️

[@manishdhanda1]

Great video! Keep it up how much did it cost for you to travel and other things to cut cost or to spend on?

[@weridebikesplaces]

We spend about $50 Australian between us each day, when staying in a hotel. This covers all our food, drink and accommodation, and anything else we need. When we camp we save about $15-$20 per day

[@dontbeafraidimhere5421]

- महाराष्ट्रात आपले स्वागत आहे ಕರ್ನಾಟಕಕ್ಕೆ ನಿಮಗೆ ಸ್ವಾಗತ കേരളത്തിലേക്ക് സ്വാഗതം Welcome to the west coast states

[@AnilKumarN-di1ku]

I live in Mumbai and I am from Kerala ..Have been wanting to do this and you guys have done it...Kudos to you

[@weridebikesplaces]

You should do it! Its an amazing ride, such a great way to see a beautiful part of India.

[@paulm2666]

Wow, what an adventure. May I ask about your accommodation? Did you combine camping with rooms?

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi, thanks for watching! We stayed in accommodation almost the whole time, with a few beach camps along the way. We could have probably camped a bit more as there are many empty beaches along this coast, but with so much well priced accommodation it was usually just too attractive an option

[@Tomanart]

Great video, I enjoyed viewing it, well done

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you! 😁

[@TheBongConnection1410]

I enjoyed this journey 😊

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! We enjoyed it too 😊

[@libandames]

This is epic! How did you guys find the best roads/ route to be on/ find the back roads? We are planning a similar trip soon and really don't want to be on the scary highways 🤪

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you! We pretty much just tried to keep as close to the coast as possible. We planned day by day, using komoot, just doing our best to avoid highways, which wasn't always easy. Lots of the time staying on the coast road will lead to what looks like a dead end at a point with no bridge, but there's always a local with a boat who can get you across 😊

[@The_world_Art_Artist_khan]

Very nice ❤❤❤❤

[@weridebikesplaces]

😊❤️🇮🇳🙌

[@amitvajpayee3036]

West coast looks most beautiful in monsoon july to September.

[@weridebikesplaces]

So many people we met along the coast told us that! We will have to come back and see it for ourselves 😀

[@amitvajpayee3036]

@@weridebikesplaces yes. If you want explore, just search on KZbin Western ghats India in monsoon. Or Malsej Ghat in monsoon.

[@jarjarbinks3193]

It will be beautiful for sure, but it also will be quite a hassle to plan your trip thru the downpours.

[@goldtoothcat4578]

Hi there great videos just watched your south Korea one . We normally tour in asia with folding bikes .easy for the planes and for the rooms .thinking about taking the big bikes next time . Do you have any problems getting your big bikes in hotel rooms in india .love the videos . We are off to asia in 4 weeks

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi, thanks! Nah we didn't have any problems in India, we either just took them straight in or chained them outside. India was actually one of the safest places we've been to though. We never felt like they were going to get stolen, everyone was so nice and just interested in what we were doing and happy to see us. Enjoy India! Are you headed anywhere else?

[@jean-philippeprefontaine6687]

What time of the year was that ? What month please ? 🙏🙏👌

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi! We were there during January and the start of February.

[@jean-philippeprefontaine6687]

Ok ! Thanks for your great videos. Be safe :))

[@IsmailK.S-x6h]

👍👍🇮🇳🇮🇳❤❤.IND

[@weridebikesplaces]

🙌🙌🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️❤️😊😊

[@afsarbiker1199]

amazing

[@weridebikesplaces]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@rajeshalexander359]

Hats off 2 both of you for this great bike packing expedition. May I know the brand/model of your bike.

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you 😊 it was such an awesome place to explore, and we will be back to for sure. I, Simon, am riding a Kona sutra ltd, and Laura is on a surly bridge club. We're both really happy with our bike choices and they handle all types of conditions

[@maxvanc7151]

Awesome adventure! Which bicycles are you guys using?

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thanks! It really was an awesome place to ride and explore. I ride a Kona Sutra ltd and Laura rides a Surly bridge club. Both love our bikes

[@rising100]

Great keep it up Namesta🕉️🙏 from india uttrakhand Nainital..

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you 🙌

[@HimalayanNepalTrek-v3d]

Absolutely beautiful video

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you!

[@declanmorgan7390]

How long did it take you to cycle the 1600km

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi! It took us about 5 weeks to cycle the 1600 down the coast. We generally do short days so we can enjoy the areas we travel through.

[@declanmorgan7390]

Thanks, so much for the reply and so fast. I understand, you have to find the happy medium between moving and taking in the places you pass. But I was expecting you to say longer than 5 weeks, yous did very well. India is great but it can be tough so 1600 Km +8000m climb in 5 weeks sounds very good to me.

[@weridebikesplaces]

@@declanmorgan7390 no worries, always happy to chat about the places we travel 😀 we always had early starts to our days to get the KMs done before the heat set in, which would give us the afternoons to relax. It was an amazing place to ride and travel, and I think we'll definitely go back one day

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

I'd never thought about cycling in India, but after seeing this it seems a lot easier than I imagined. Was it as scary as it looked cycling in Mumbai? We're both used to cycling in traffic, but that looked terrifying.

[@weridebikesplaces]

We thought cycling in India would be a bit daunting, and not very fun, but we absolutely loved it. The west coast is a lot less busy than the rest of India, so it was pretty chilled. Mumbai was a bit hectic, but also a lot of fun as there is just so much going on everywhere all at once

[@andrewharris1837]

Wow that some ride.must have been hot.no Delhi belly from local food?😮

[@weridebikesplaces]

Cheers. Yeah was quite hot, early starts were the best way to beat the heat. Nah we were actually fine health wise, and loved all the local food

[@malwoanders]

From wich Airport did You fly from India to Bangkok? Was it a Non Stop flight? Thanks!

[@weridebikesplaces]

@@malwoanders hi! We flew from Kochi. Yes, non stop, I think about 4 hours 👍

[@malwoanders]

@@weridebikesplaces Thank you so much! Your Videos are a great Inspiration. Last Winter I followed you in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam and was very well prepared by watching them. Safe travels!

[@weridebikesplaces]

Glad your enjoying them and that we can help! Enjoy the adventures! 😄

[@kumarkannadatraveller5058]

Nice video I am a new subscriber

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi, thanks for following, glad you enjoyed our video 😊

[@sivanathan7846]

Ride looks lovely. Glad you had a great time. Just an observation and no disrespect to anyone, but i thought 15:57 felt like it highlighted the long term impacts of the British colonizing India. The locals feel white skins are superior and naturally gravitate to treating white people like royalties (Providing them chairs) to sit while the locals sit on the sand. I am pretty certain this treatment will not be the same for any other brown skin person coming along on their bike. Disclaimer : Fully aware they were just invited and the hospitality by the locals was out of their good will and i am certain you guys did not request for the chairs either. Great video and i'm impressed non of you guys look sunburnt from the long trip!

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi, thanks, we really did have a great time, it's such an amazing part of the world. Fully understand your comment. Yes, we certainly didn't ask for or need chairs, and it did make us feel a little awkward. We are used to sitting on/sleeping on the ground as we travel different parts of the world. We probably didn't think of it this way as we are often shown over the top kindness all through the world, wether it's in Turkey, Thailand, or anywhere, but I understand this could definitely be the reason for it by these people. Something we will be aware of in the future for sure. Thanks for watching

[@-universal-]

Good job guys.❤

[@weridebikesplaces]

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[@longheadedshorthorse]

NH66 is hell on Earth. Just did almost the same trip in August. BTW hit me up when you are in Hanoi.

[@weridebikesplaces]

Yeah that road can be hectic! Some of the little roads we found were awesome though. Ah wish we'd heard from you sooner! We were in Hanoi a couple months ago (video of that trip available too)

[@kumarkannadatraveller5058]

ವೆಲ್ಕಮ್ ಟು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ❤

[@INDITravelVlog]

Thank you for exploring Mumbai.

[@weridebikesplaces]

We loved Mumbai!

[@INDITravelVlog]

Can I meet with you

[@weridebikesplaces]

@@INDITravelVlog we are no longer in India

[@INDITravelVlog]

@@weridebikesplaces ok

[@sarfiraawara]

Really loved this episode. Could you please share the route you took as i am also planning for a west coast ride on my cycle in October

[@weridebikesplaces]

Hi, thank you. You can find our komoot route if you follow Laura Bonafoux on komoot, but it is broken up into a lot of pieces. We basically just tried to stay as close to the coast as possible, even when there were river inlets that on a map look like they can't be crossed, there is always a boat. If you follow us on Instagram, send us any questions you have on there and we'll be happy to help you out. It's such a beautiful coast

[@Suyogshaha123]

My Pune Kanyakumari Cycle Ride: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qofHaZJ4q8h7idE

[@weridebikesplaces]

👍

[@DebangshuDey-h3g]

Which camera you have used its a nice video🥰

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you 😊 I just film everything on my phone, it's an oppo A95. All editing done on my phone too

[@humberthmomin4051]

I have done subcribe &like

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you!

[@Deepakraj-zz5nr]

❤

[@MrBobcot]

Can you share your go route with me?

[@weridebikesplaces]

There is a link to our route gpx in the video description 👍

[@maheshbhegde1099]

10:51

[@weridebikesplaces]

🙃

[@VisakhNanthu]

10:51 😂😂

[@weridebikesplaces]

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[@Wandering._.Takuan]

3:33

[@weridebikesplaces]

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[@suswsh07]

Western coast have some amazing beaches and tourist attraction.. ancient temples.. but didnt see single one here.. Only cows, sheeps and buffalo crossing the street..village people sitting road side.. i think you miss a lot.. before travelling atleast find out the best place to visit at region.. even in mumbai city.. you specificaly show old crowded mumbai.. not Modern Mumbai.. you westerners always show your countries best part and india's poorest part..

[@weridebikesplaces]

I agree, there are so many amazing beaches along the west coast, I showed quite a few in the video.. in both normal and drone footage.. As a bike tourer, I don't concentrate on tourist attractions, but am interested in a country's natural beauty, and variety of landscapes, which this coast has so much of, and I think I showed this well. On the roads, we saw thousands of cows, and I really like them, so it would be strange to not have them in the video. I didn't get to see the modern part of Mumbai, it is such a huge city, but really loved the old part that I saw. I don't think I showed any of "the poorest parts of India", like slums or anything, I just showed some of the many rural villages that we passed through on our journey, and I didn't consider them, or mean to show them as being "poor", I think the way of life along this coast is idyllic. I can only include the things in my video that I see along the way, and this is what I did. We loved this part of India, and thought it was full of beauty and kind people, and would love to come back and ride it again.

[@prasankumar5032]

Com to Karnataka

[@weridebikesplaces]

We have already left India, but hopefully will return one day

[@garyives1218]

Would have absolutely loved this vid, but lost me in 2 minutes because the background "music" was beyond awful.

[@weridebikesplaces]

Then turn the volume down, put on some Justin Bieber and enjoy

[@Blue-gs5gg]

Thats just idiotic thing to do in indian hot weather and pollution

[@weridebikesplaces]

The west coast has so many beautiful beaches to cool down in, and the pollution was a problem in some areas, but not enough to stop us cycling. Seeing a country by bike is by far the best way to see it, we meet so many awesome people, and see so many beautiful places, so we put up with the pollution and the heat. We also start early in the morning which helps

[@sumeetsharma7130]

Fantastic Ride👍…..subscribed….#wanderercyclist13

[@weridebikesplaces]

🙌🙏❤️

[@NomadBaba]

What's your Instagram account 😊

[@weridebikesplaces]

Its @weridebikesplaces 😁

[@nobelillusio]

pls add your Instagram acc id in the description so people why would like to follow your journey can do, Great video. Thank you

[@weridebikesplaces]

Thank you! Just did that 😀 you can follow us @weridebikesplaces on Instagram