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Weekend Adventures at Coorg

 "We need to take our cycles to MANDALPATTI", Tejas had been saying this ever since the boys began mountain biking regularly. Mandalpatti is a peak in the Coorg region. Tejas along with his friends had been to Mandalpatti on their bikes before- which made them want it even more! Now mountain biking is not yet a mainstream sport in India, which means fewer resources and avenues. Having people with similar interests/enthusiasm is always a boon. Done- deal sealed. 3 families to start on Friday and camp for the night. 2 boys are to join us on Saturday, and we head back home on Sunday. One Kia Seltos, one Thar, one XUV 700, one TATA Nano, 5 MTBs, tents, and essentials. Rest everything was fluid, like most of our plans.  Day 1: The Golden Temple and camping  As planned, we, a group of 3 Snugbub families started in the morning at our own convenient time. We being neighbors, had the same starting point. Starting early helped us navigate the rush during peak hours. After a quick ...