India

I am a chronic traveller. You might find me in the cockpit of a sea kayak, hiking a backcountry trail, riding a wave, cycling single-track or riding a motorcycle on another adventure.

South India Road Trip - Motorcycling Tamil Nadu and Kerala

On the morning of Dec. 7, 2017, we set out from Chennai, India, aboard a pair of KTM Duke motorcycles. For 28 days and over 2,600 km, we explored rural Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Few foreigners ride the back roads of southern India, and we certainly attracted a lot of attention. From chai stall stares to school children cheers and even newspaper coverage, here are some photo highlights of our experience. Many thanks to Vicky at Chennai Motorcycle Rental for getting us sorted and taking care of so many small but essential details.

South India Road Trip

Motorcycling Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. Dec. 2017 - Jan. 2018

South India Road Trip

Motorcycling Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. Dec. 2017 - Jan. 2018 With Vicky, owner at Chennai Motorcycle Rental.

South India Road Trip

Motorcycling Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. Dec. 2017 - Jan. 2018 Chennai Motorcycle Rental

South India Road Trip

Motorcycling Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. Dec. 2017 - Jan. 2018

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South India Motorcycle Adventure

From the frantic streets of Chennai to the rural roads on southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Off the beaten path, never far from a chai stall, and always welcome.

Chennai Motorcycle Rental

Vicky took care of everything, from arranging SIM cards to sending someone to meet us at the airport.

The East Coast Road

We chased our guide as he split lanes liberally, blazed between buses, and sneaked to the front of the pack at red lights.

The Cauvery River Valley

It doesn't take long to enter the never ending rice paddies and fields teeming with produce of the Cauvery River delta.

The Warhol Moment

“I have never seen a foreigner in this town and I want to write a story in the newspaper about you. Do you have some time? I just called my photographer.”