Long Bike Rides from Mumbai - Monsoon Bliss

The mantra of a happy life is ‘1 down & 4 up’. You will understand this only if you are a biker in true sense. For a biker ‘gliding low’ refills all the energy wasted on materialistic things and behind the desk jobs done all week long.

Mumbai is a place that is surrounded by many destinations to explore. A true biker has done almost all rides already. So, this post is for bike enthusiastic bikers who wish to find new destinations and explore them. So people let’s fire up our motorbike and take off.

1.  Malvan (Around 480 Kms from Mumbai)

When life gets complicated, Take a Bike Ride. Ride To this delightful trip that takes you through Tarkali Beach, Malvan Beach, Sindhudurg Fort, Tsunami Island, and Deobaug. Explore the stunning Sindhudurg Fort, built with the help of huge rocks on the Kurte Island. Enjoy the virgin Tarakarli Beach with pristine waters. Delight in the unmatched beauty of Tsunami Island, a small island on the delta of the Tarkarli River. Feed your thirst for adventure by indulging in an array of water adventure sports available at the beaches.

2.  Kilad Forest / Vansda National Park (Around 260km from Mumbai)

 ‘Blood Makes you related, The road makes you family’. Accumulate your biker family and head towards this destination for a trip full of wildlife.  Kilad forest campsite is an unexplored getaway around 260 km from Mumbai. You will cross the lush green fields of Igatpuri then head to hills of marvelous Saputara. The last 20kms leading to Kilad is adventurous with rocky, uneven roads. You can ride right into the Vansda National Park and take up a stay over there for the weekend.  Take a dip in the brooks around, cut the fog early morning, watch wild animals and be lost in nature this weekend.

3.  Saswad (Around 200 kms from Mumbai)

Saswad, holds a strong historical place! Well acclaimed for various ancient temples, enthral in the beauty of these 1000 year old ancient beauties. Just Kick-start your journey, Visit Purndare Palace, admire the awe-inspiring beauty of this stunning palace, then head straight to Sangameshwar & Changavateshwar Temples, a well-acclaimed ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mesmerize with the placid beauty of this quaint located on the confluence of Rivers Karhe and Chambli. Come on! Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. Isn’t it?.

4.  Dapoli (Around 200km from Mumbai)

Whoever said Money cant buy happiness, never had a bike. A bike ride to Dapoli is very close to achieving happiness in true sense.  A bikeride to Dapoli will take you through some of the magnificiant beaches. Enroute Dapoli has stopovers at Murud, Karde, Harani and Anjarla. We strongly suggest taking a nightover at a place, which you find best for a halt. After all who doesn’t like to stay up late night gazing stars with chilled beer in hand.

5.  Bhandardara via Murbad (Around 180km from Mumbai)

Race the Rain, Ride the Wind and Chase the Sunset at Bhandardhara. This is a route that includes tricky ghats so getting to Bhandardara via Murbad is a wonderful experience for bikers. You can take the Murbad-Majshej-Bhandardara route. This trip can serve as the perfect monsoon getaway with hills, greenery, water bodies and Birds. Stay over at Bhandardhara for a day and leave back the next day. Join office after relaxing your soul.

6. Tikona (Around 120 kms from Mumbai)

Tikona (also known as Vitandgad) is the dominant hill fort in Maval in western India and is located near Kamshet around 60km from Pune. The village nearest to the fort is called Tikona-Peth. The 3500ft high hill is pyramidal in shape. Revv up your bikes and get ready for the ride of a lifetime! Trek up the slopes of the massive peaks and explore the historic forts around!  Get your gear ready and depart on your bikes

7. Udwada (Around 190 km from Mumbai)

When life gives you lemons, trade them and get a bike. A bike  trip to the coastal town of Udwada will surely relax you from the stressful month you had. The highway is in extremely good shape and will let you cruise along at whatever speed you prefer. This place enroutes some good beaches, also contains the Zoroastrian Atash Behram – the oldest place of worship of its kind, which has established Udwada as a popular pilgrim centre too. Do not forget to eat delicious Parsi food there. You will linger the taste lifetime.

8.  Kaas (Around 270 km from Mumbai)
‘It is not about the destination, it is about the ride’ this saying goes perfect with your trip to Kaas. A monsoon ride is perfect time to head here, The road is through beautiful landscapes, Mountains, Good food joints and tiny waterfalls. Though you have nothing more to do there, taking a ride in the natural flower paradise is worth taking this long trip. Chill out at Mahabaleshwar for the rest of the weekend and enjoy some good strawberry wine.

9. Aaravi beach (Around 190 km from Mumbai)

‘Sometimes in the middle of nowhere you discover yourself’. Take this ride to discover the enlighten one in you. Aravali beach is ahead of Diveagarh. Remember to take a left before Alibag to Kurul and ride along the coast down straight. The bumpy narrow road goes through some amazingly scenic landscapes comprising of hill climbs, cliffs and white sand beaches. You can load your bikes on a boat to cover the Rajapuri to Dighi distance and then ride on to Aaravi.

10.  Toranmal hill station (Around 450km from Mumbai)

Toranmal is a beautiful yet hidden hill station in the Satpur range of Maharashtra. At 1400m above sea level and no cellphone network, it is a fine choice for that perfect getaway from the city.

The ride to is exciting with a beautiful lake view just ahead of Ranipur Village. The ghats provide some adventurous riding opportunities with interesting hair pin bends and a forest like ambiance. So dear friends,  don’t wait for life, Ride and meet it.

There are many more bike rides to take around Mumbai. Do read our other posts which are soon to come. Till then - Take the journey, soar like an eagle, there are so many roads to explore & so less time.