DelhiJim Corbett (Ramnagar)Jim Corbett: out to the forest edge
Plains riding through Hapur, Gajraula and Kashipur to Ramnagar, the gateway town. Easy on the bike; the real planning is getting a safari booking.
257 km ~6 hrs Oct – Jun
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DelhiJim Corbett (Ramnagar)
DelhiShimlaShimla: plains to the old capital
Flat highway to Chandigarh, then a steady climb on a road that is mostly four-lane now. Start early, because the Parwanoo stretch jams by mid-morning.
343 km ~8 hrs Sep – Jun
DelhiManaliManali: Delhi's big mountain ride
The ride most Delhi riders save up for. A long highway day to Kiratpur, then the Beas valley all the way up. Too much for one day, so plan a night on the way.
498 km ~11 hrs Sep – Jun
DelhiNainitalNainital: Delhi to the lake district
Highway across the plains, then a steady climb to the lake. Long enough that most riders start before sunrise.
308 km ~7 hrs Sep – Mar
DelhiMussoorieMussoorie: plains, then hills
Flat and fast until Dehradun, then the road turns up. The climb is short but it is the whole character of the ride.
268 km ~7 hrs Sep – Apr
MumbaiMahabaleshwarMahabaleshwar from Mumbai
Longer than the Pune approach and with more highway before the hills. The ghat section at the end is the reason to go.
233 km ~6 hrs Oct – Mar
BangaloreGokarnaGokarna: a long run to the coast
Hours of highway before the road reaches the sea. Quieter than Goa at the other end, which is most of the appeal.
483 km ~11 hrs Oct – Mar
ChennaiTirupatiTirupati: an easy highway day
Straightforward highway with plenty of stops, easy enough to do and return the same day.
135 km ~4 hrs Oct – Mar
HyderabadWarangalWarangal: open road to the fort
Wide, open highway with very little to slow you down. A good first long ride out of Hyderabad.
147 km ~3 hrs Oct – Mar
BangaloreHampiHampi: plains, then ruins
A long, flat haul with the boulder landscape of Hampi at the end. The distance is the challenge, not the road.
344 km ~8 hrs Oct – Feb
VisakhapatnamAraku ValleyAraku Valley: the ghat road up
Short on distance and long on curves — the road climbs through the Eastern Ghats almost the whole way.
117 km ~3 hrs Oct – Mar
BhubaneswarKonarkKonark: a short coastal run
Easy, flat coastal road to the sun temple. Short enough for a morning ride with time to spare.
65 km ~2 hrs Oct – Feb
NagpurPench National ParkPench: forest road out of Nagpur
A short, quiet highway ride into forest country. Ride it in daylight — the last stretch runs through a wildlife area.
95 km ~2 hrs Oct – Mar
IndoreManduMandu: the ride to the ruined city
A couple of easy hours through the countryside to a hilltop full of ruins. Underrated, and rarely crowded.
93 km ~2 hrs Oct – Mar
LucknowAyodhyaAyodhya: an easy day ride
Flat, simple highway the whole way. Nothing technical about it — a comfortable first long ride from Lucknow.
136 km ~3 hrs Oct – Mar