Cycling around pune

Ensure that you have a really good stamina because this is a tough ride. The Sinhagad ghat trail is a well-constructed road and a good track for MTB as well as road bikes.  Before you attempt this trail, make a note of the following:   Ensure that you have a gear bike.   It’s a tough and a steep climb and not suitable for normal gear-less bikes.   Plan your ride early morning or in the evening. If you decide for early morning then ensure that you start early enough so that you cover most of the patch before sunrise. You may get dehydrated if you have to cycle in the sun because of the steep uphill climb. Carry enough water, chocolate or energy bars (You may need one, you never know J ) You can start this trail from the base of the ghat, that is, near hotel Rayaba. You can park your vehicle at the road side just before the toll gate or opposite hotel Rayaba.   Vehicle parking charges are not availed here (there are parking charges elsewhere)...

One-tree hill is a beautiful trail for mountain biking lovers in Pune. You don’t even have to go out of the city to do this trail. You can start this trail from Narhe or Ambegaon village (near Pune-Banglore highway). There is CCD just before the valley bridge on the new highway. It is good starting point. You can park your vehicle there safely and have a coffee when you are back. From this point at CCD you need to travel on the express way for couple of kilometers. Start cycling from Valley Bridge of highway towards the new tunnels. This patch is an uphill climb disguised as a straight road J . Trust me it can wear you out. Be aware of speedy vehicles on this road. Stay left and go slow. Avoid going on this path when it is dark. After cycling for 10-15 minutes you'll reach a point which is about 1KM before the tunnel. You can see couple of shelters built on left side along with a puncture repair stall. Right there you will see a big, steep mud road going uphill t...