tim morch

There are adventures around every corner in India and with a few days off the bikes, we had the opportunity to relax, read, and walk. One afternoon, a small village across the fields caught our attention and we decided to walk in search of chai. It turned out to be so small there was no chai stall, so we continued toward the next village. In Search of Chai near Lovedale Station, Tamil Nadu The thump-thump-thump of Tamil pop music grew louder and a car pulled alongside. The yo

With full bellies and a spirit for adventure, we left the East Coast Road south of Cuddalore, and turned inland to ride randomly through the countryside. It doesn't take long to enter the never ending rice paddies and fields teeming with produce. This is the breadbasket of Tamil Nadu, the northern edge of the extensive Cauvery River delta. Massive banyan trees dot the highway making for superbly shaded stops and random encounters. From the truck drivers carrying produce to ma