Sunday 5th February 2012

9am start from Ooty, we climbed higher up the beautiful mountains, where the weather was like a British Summer's day. The views were slightly restricted due to cloud visibilty, but still plenty to take in. We saw plenty of tea plantations and paddy fields along the way. One or two of the bikes suffered, misfiring problems. The bike I was pillion on stopped completely, but we were able to free wheel about 3 miles,as by this time we were on our way down the mountain. The problem seemed to be too much oil additive in the petrol on the previous days refuel causing the plugs to oil up. As a pillion free wheeling was a new experience, but a good one, it was like a silent parachute free fall at 60kph going down the mountain along sweeping and hairpin bends - I loved it! Lots of sights, sounds and smells. After the sweeping ongoing bends of the mountains, we eventally reached straight roads and built up some speed, always wary of a multitude of hazards caused by, stray dogs, mad bus drivers, suicidal pedestrians and motorcyclists with three pillions some riding side saddle. We arrived safely at our destination at the Ginger Hotel,Tirupur, having covered 69 miles. Looking forward to the Grand Palace Hotel at Yercauld tomorrow.