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5am starts, idli by 7.
Nandi Hills sunrise
Riding up the hairpins in the dark, then the sun comes up over a sea of clouds. Everyone goes quiet for a minute. The gate opens at 6. Leave the city by 4:30 to beat the queue, and carry a jacket.
Maddur vada at Maddur Tiffanys
Crisp, onion-loaded Maddur vada, eaten in the town that named it. Worth the 80 km on its own. Eat two there and pack a dozen. They're still good when you get home.
Dodda Alada Mara (Big Banyan Tree)
A single banyan tree that's become a forest, 400 years old. Riding in at sunrise, there's no one else there. Combine it with breakfast on Mysore Road on the way back. Easy, flat ride for beginners.
Bidadi thatte idli
Plate-sized idli, fluffy and steaming, with a dollop of butter, eaten next to the bikes on Mysore Road. Leave by 6 and you'll be eating before the traffic starts. Get the butter, always.
Skandagiri night trek
Climbing by torchlight and reaching the top just as the clouds turn pink. The best sunrise near Bangalore, and I've tried them all. Book the forest department slot online, then go with a group for the night climb.
