All Chapters


Welcome to the Master Chronicle: All Chapters

Forget navigating by destination. As an Old School Rider knows, sometimes you just pick a direction and go.

This page is the ultimate, unfiltered chronicle of every kilometer covered, every peak conquered, and every unexpected detour we’ve ever taken. It’s the entire timeline of The Loapers adventures—a constantly growing history divided into Phases, each one marking an evolution in our journey.

Here, you’ll find the records of over 200+ Chapters. Whether you're looking for inspiration for your next weekend ride or just want to feel the rush of a jungle mania trek, you can start scrolling here.

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 2025 Chapters (Being of endless fire)

2025

Phase 40: (The Purge!)

215. Madhugiri trek - Never-ending grinder.

214. Bhairavadurga trek - Thicket of annihilation!

213. Ratnagiri Fort trek - Lost trails!

212. Medigeshi fort trek - the thorn bombs!

211. Channarayanadurga trek- The banshee's cold hug!

210. Kabbaladurga trek - The grind is real!

209. Rayakottai trek - The noble one!

 2024 Chapters (Pheonix rises)

2024

Phase 39: (Phoenix rises)

208. Narayanagiri fort - easy peasy!

207. Madakasira trek - course correction!

206. Nijagal betta trek - correction factor!

205. Medigeshi fort trek - Sprit is only high!

204. Kabbaladurga fort trek - focus game!!

203. Huliyurdurga trek - Lost puppy!!

202. Ratnagiri fort trek - freestyling leopard!

201. Bhairavadurga - shake it up!

200. Hutridurga trek - Things DO change!

199. Channarayanadurga trek - the gritty climb!

198. Rayakottai trek - Rush in veins!

197. Kabbaladurga - the phoenix steps out!

 2019-2023 Chapters (Snowy Silence)

2019-2023

Phase 38: (3 years of masked silence!)

196. Padubidre - the demonic encounter.!

195. Mentok Kangri Expedition - 21,000 feet grinder!

194. Medigeshi fort trek - Lost as a puppy!

193. Bhairavadurga trek - Mylari ride!

192. Ratnagiri Fort trek - Under Jolly rogers!

191. Channarayana durga trek - Sore back!

190. Nijagal betta trek - Mask of sanity!

189. Kabbaladurga trek - Reboot trek!

188. Medigeshi fort trek - the 3x climb!

187. Madhugiri trek - the peak ascension!

186. Bananthi mari betta trek - the gritty climb!

185. Chitradurga fort - born to be wild!

184. TK Trek - lost in forest!

Phase 37: (Parched for more!)

183. Gandikota - Gunny bag of elixirs!

182. Kabbaladurga trek - 10 years celebration!

181. Huliyurdurga trek - the elite pull!

180. Channarayanadurga trek - chicken soup!

179. Bhairavadurga trek - dancing with JD!

178. Gundal dam - where there is smoke, there's pyre!

177. Ganalu falls & Shivanasamudra - honey cake riding!

176. Shivagange - Into the misty clouds!

175. Ratnagiri fort - the burnt scrolls!

174. Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Hampi - Cruise control!

173. Kabbaladurga - the turtle awakens!

Phase 36: (Bloody streak begins!)

172. Bali Pass trek - the Icy Himalayas!

171. Madakasira fort trek - Grinding Boa's belly!

170. Pavagada fort trek - Chilly soda!

169. Bhasmangi trek - Scorched sorcerer!

168. Nijagal betta trek - Running apes!

167. Rayakottai trek & Bettamugililam - Scatter the ashes!

166. Medigeshi Fort Trek - Wave burns!

165. Kunti Betta Trek - InSage begins

 2018 Chapters (Cracks in the skull)

2018

Phase 35: (Wounded, but  not dead!)

164. Kabbe hills Trek - Black Cat Luck!

163. Huthridurga Fort Trek - Positional takes!

162. Kodachadri & Kavaledurga Trek - Plough your depths!

161. BR Hills - Wait, where's the fire?

160. Channarayanadurga - Calling the wild pig out!

159. Kabbaladurga - Art of not giving a F !

158. Virajpete - And Acid trip

157. Gundal Dam - A fishy tale

156. Doddagadavalli - Time wrap portal opens up again!

155. Marikanive - Breaking doors.


 2017 Chapters (The Maniac shapes in the mist)

2017

Phase 34: (Calm swings of the bloody sword!)

154. Ethina Bhuja Trek - Second swing to the neck!

153. Horsley hills - When to break, yes we know!

152. Jenukallu and Deepadakallu Trek - Wild boar roars!

151. Nidagal betta - To the shrouded banshee!

Phase 33: (Demons surround the unholy one!)

150. Huliyurdurga trek - Komodo king wears the Garland of Skulls!

149. Bhairavadurga Trek - Lizard king swoops!

148. Kabbaladurga trek - Filled by Void!

147. Gummanayaka Fort - The fallen angel!

146. Tadiandmol trek, Chiklihole Dam, Dolmen Circle - Vengeance peaks!

145. Hosaholalu temple - Barren depths of Ice!

Phase 32: (Manic shapes in the mist!)

144. Pavagada - Crucible Flows!

143. Wayanad - Escape into the tranquil maze!

142. Mahadevapura - Welcome 2017 Summer!

Phase 31: (Being of endless fire!)

141. Madakasira Fort Trek - Dwelling in the unknowns

140. Ratnagiri Fort Trek - Down to Earth.

139. Penukonda Fort Ride - Cheetah crosses the border!

 2016 Chapters (The Flame returns)

2016

Phase 30: (In pieces!)

138. Nijagal Betta Trek - Astral Goat's meet!

137. Markonahalli Dam - The Tribal's Smoke Dance

Phase 29: (the peace returns!)

136. Mahe & Kannur - Break that F'n Jinx!

135. Dandiganahalli Dam - Ah, there's the brake!

134. Betamugilalam & Aiyur Forest - To the Pongal land we ride!

133. Rayakottai Trek - Releasing you thought bundles!

Phase 29: (internal stream of fire!)

132. Kabbaladurga Trek - Engine setting ride

131. KRS Backwaters & Venugoplaswamy temple - Treasure Island!

130. Vanivilas Sagara Dam- 500CC ride!

129. Gandikota & Belum Caves - Birthday Bashing

128. Savandurga- The Festive Trek!

127. Muthati Ride - Skinhead finds his peace at last!

126. Maddur - Started again?!

Phase 28: (the strategic dance of death!)

125. Shettihalli Church & Gorur Dam- Church of Darkness!

124. Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta- Jungle Mania!

123. Chamundi Hills - The Orange Jaguar Arrives!

122. Melukote - Black Saints Magic!

121. Bhasmangi Fort Trek - Fiery fort ascent!

120. Avalabetta Hilltop - Rekindling the fire!

119. Golden Temple - 500kms ass busting ride!

118. Shivaganga trek - Battle with the Apes!

 2015 Chapters (Balancing)

2015

Phase 27: (the elixer!)

117. Manchinbele & NG Lake - The Elixer

Phase 26: (lost within the castle of mind!)

116. Bananthimari betta trek - Tribal Smokes!

115. Melukote - Welcoming the Rains

114. Kabbaldurga - The Stone Monkey!

Phase 25: (may i play with madness!)

113. Markonahalli Dam - The Freedom Ride

112. Mahadevapura - The Wrong Turn

111. Gudibande Trek - Shatter the boulders

110. Elagiri (Yelagiri) - The Oven Ride

Phase 24: (dual duels!)

109. Siddarabetta - Awaken the Aghori

108. Skandagiri - The Lost Tales!

 2014 Chapters (Cross roads)

2014

Phase 23: (a new Rush!)

107. Mysore - The Farewell

106. BR Hills - Ride Across the River

105. Kabbaladurga - One Last Hit!

104. Mahadevapura - The New Flame

103. Vanivilas Sagara Dam - Dark Saints Curse!

102. Shivanasamudra - Unleash hard, but selectively

101. Lokaruchi - Beyond the Cross Road

Phase 22: (Kill it all!)

100. Kunti Betta Trek -  Oblivion Strikes.

99. Markonahalli Reservoir - The stones still fly!

98. Channarayanadurga - High on the mountain!

97. Kanva Reservoir - Dry Run

96. Muthati - One Last Ride

95. Nijagal Trek - Hit the Caveman!

94. Tonnur Lake & Melukote - Rize O Blade

Phase 21: (limping knee!)

93. KabbaldurgaTrek - Lateral Shifts

92. Medigeshi Fort Trek - Crashing back ablaze!!

 2013 Chapters (Calm Saint)

2013

Phase 20: (shoot it back in!)

91. Hesarghatta Grasslands - Serene Green Ride

90. BR Hills - Elephant Charge

89. Kanva - Back to Basics or Expanding or Both?

88. Mahadevapura & Srirangapatna - Vintage Ride!!

87. Kabbaladurga Trek- Conquer Fear

86. Revanasiddeshwara Trek - Peace morn Sleep atop!

Phase 19: (duel of the twin treks!!)

85. Huthridurga Trek - Lost Fort Re-conquered

84. Narayanagiri Trek - Crack that Old Skull

Phase 18: (and we take off oncemore..)

83. Balmuri Falls, Mysore - Back to Old School

82. Savandurga - The Reckoning Day

81. Maddur & Kanva - Basic Routing

80. Chikmagalur Ride - Jibe In The Clouds.

79. N.G Lake, Manchinbele, Bidadi - One Level Higher.

Phase 17: (bridling the horse)

78. Mandhragiri - Sweet Small Hill.

77. Lepakshi - Inscribing Pureness.

76. Mysore - Old Pure Ways.

Phase 16: (peaceful Morn')

75. Devarayanadurga - Awake, Dreams!

74. Turahalli Forest & Omkar hills - The Training.

73. BR hills - Out of the Furnace & Into the Fire

Phase 15: (phase of "Sinterin")

72. Kabbaladurga Trek - The Return of the Goats.

71. Nijagal Trek - Awakening of the Astral Goats.

70. Maddur & Kanva - Reality learnt.

69. Kanva - New Beginning of the End. (going back to basics)

 2012 Chapters (Conquistador)

2012

Phase 14: (the spacer)

68. Markonahalli dam - Misty ride into the hollow dam.

67. Channarayanaddurga - Unearthing ourselves from the ancient fort.

66. Shivanasamudra - Razor back.

65. Omkar hills & Shanmukha temple - Shortest run, biggest thought.

64. Mavathur, Manchinbele, Nelligudde kere - Back on track.

Phase 13: (awaken the lizard king!)

63. Maddur - Ice breaker.

62. Kabbaladurga trek - Rush of Presence.

61. Savandurga(Billiguda) trek - Beauty trek.

60. Muthati & Kanva - Buzz ride.(going back to basics)

59. Madhugiri & Nandi hills - Lost in wild fort.

58. Makalidurga Railway trek - Dehydrating our souls. (insane draining trek)

Phase 12: (butter smooth stretch)

57. Vanivilas Sagara dam & Chitradurga fort - Rewinding the Sands of time.

56. Yelagiri - Scorching Ass buster.

55. Biligirirangan betta - Butter smooth cruise.

Phase 11: (old school bashing)

54. Maddur & Kanva - Food run.

53. Pondicherry & Gingee fort - Benchmarking.

52. Kanva reservoir - AT getaway.(going back to basics)

51. Somnathpura & Srirangapatna - Archeo ride.

50. Panchapalli dam – 50th chapter marker :)

49. Yercaud – back on the streets. (580kms 1-day ride)

 2011 Chapters (Go pro)

2011

Phase 10: (class establishment.)

48. Coorg(Madikeri) – Big finish to ‘11.

47. Mekedatu & Sangama – Adventure? hell yeah !! (15kms forest walk)

46. Kanva anniversary - 2nd year marker.(going back to basics)

Phase 9: (double duel)

45. Hogenekkal – Blood filled memories on road. (Blood filled  road-memories)

44. Mahadevpura – Explore that sanctuary.

Phase 8: (calm down runs)

43. N.G lake, Manchinbele, Kanva - Thrin reservoir ride.

42. Ramnagar, Manchinbele & Kanva - Incoming pulsars.(going back to basics)

41. Muthathi forest ride - Formal flawless ride.

Phase 7: (wild card)

40. Markonahalli dam, Melukote, TonnurKere – Old School fun ride.

39. Kanva rain ride - Flood ride.(going back to basics)

38. MM hills, BR hills, Gaganchukki,Barachukki – Twin hills and falls ride.(600kms one day)

37. Chitradurga fort & Vani Vilas Dam – Time travel into ancient heaven.

36. Shanmukha temple & Manchinbele - Holy class ride.

35. Maasti Malur - Return after 9 years.

34. Maddur & Kanva - Bunk & run.

Phase 6: (in a parallel system)

33. Maddur & Kanva - Meal to remember.

32. Kanva dam - Riding that extra mile.(going back to basics)

31. Muthathi forest - Waking up the neighborhood.

30. Manchinbele - Saints origin.

Phase 5: (rabid dog conquers)

29. Himvadgopalswamy Betta – Hot oven ride.

28. Kabbaladurga Trek – Date with the lovely death!! (great memories)

27. Chamundi Hills & Balmuri falls – Classic Flawless ride.

26. BR hills – Foggy forest cruise test. (Coldest ride since 117 years)

 2010 Chapters (Tame the fire)

2010

Phase 4: (expanding the kingdom)

25. Melukote -  1st year marker :)

24. Manchinbele & Big Banyan - Epic ride back.

23. T.K falls - Hidden treasure.

22. Talakadu – Come one, come all. (11bikes, 21 participants)

21. Pearl Valley – Jungle walk.

20. Maddur - Bunk'n eat.

19. Gaganchukki  & Barachukki - Under the mighty waterfalls.

18. Kanva Reservoir – Mechanix ride, the expansion.(going back to basics)

Phase 3: (picking up the old pieces)

17. Skandagiri night trek – Misty death trek.

16. Manchinbele & Big Banyan - Gather now, old school warriors.

Phase 2: (broken within)

15. Maddur & Kanva - Train chase.(going back to basics)

14. Kanva adda - i'm broken.

13. Maddur & Kanva - Tata, next road tea stop.

12. Shivagange - Vision complete.

11. Shivanasamudra - The big step.

10. Savandurga trek - Inferno ride.

 2009 Chapters (The Origin)

2009

Phase 1: (the beginning)

9. Kanva reservoir - Art of basics.

8. Manchinbele - Erupting lessons.

7. Chunchi waterfalls - Chase that comet's tail.

6. T.G reservoir - Lunch break.

5.  Muthyala Maduvu(Pearl valley) - Spirit of the adventure goat awakens.

4. Nandi Hills – Quick Return Mechanism.

3. Mekedatu – Destination danger.(has to be one of the best unplanned trips)

2. Big Banyan & Manchinbele reservoir - the Extender.

1. Maddur – The Origin. (First ride to maddur at 40km/hr)

22 comments:

  1. You people rock !! Each article posted in the site is wonderful. These would definitely help the bikers.

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  2. karthik(sp) : The article that are published after 69-Kanva are not finished yet ?

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    1. We have finished it., not yet written an article on them. You can chek'em out here.,
      Picasa Albums: https://picasaweb.google.com/104912523654775074497

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  3. what does "/h" means in your budget?

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  4. Hi Karthik,

    I think link to the "Chikmaglur" trip is not accessible...could you please check it? Thanks..

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    1. I haven't written an article on it. Photos i've put up on my Picasa site. You can check them out there. Cheers!!

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    2. Hi, if planning to go to Chikmaglur, Try Mullayanagiri, Bababudanagiri, Kallatagiri Falls, Belavadi Temple.

      On the way you can cover Sravanabelagola, Belur and Halebidu.

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  5. Thannks to ur blog..now i know places to visit from bangalore...

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  6. Hi Nice blog, I was searching a long for a blog like this, but why no recent updates??? you can post your plans so that some of us will also join

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    1. Thing is, we should plan noe :P . Its like it just happens. And last minute changes and last minute trips that have been called off are more than plenty in our bags. So, we dont announce it on the blog.

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  7. Hey Karthik, lot of info found on your travelogue, awesome you guys rock, i don't see any logs in 2014 is your check list complete.

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    1. Thanks a lot, appreciate the support :)
      2014, yeah will have to write about the chapters done.

      Cheers!

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  8. Hi thanks for sharing this much info, please also mention the distance of the place in the title :)

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  9. Nicely explored and just reading the fine details mentioned in each of these are giving a feeling that we are in that spot :) We have been following this blog on our rides and are very useful. Great job guys :)

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    1. Hey thanks a lot Shashank. Just trying to take "Travelling the right way" few steps ahead :)

      Cheers buddy!

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  10. You guys rock..your travel blogs is something when I read I feel so happy with the detailed simple narration. It gives good vibes for everyone who reads..May your team and your travel buddies live long and may God bless everyone..it's a path and an hobbies in which many would want to be a part of and would do it but they can't because of xyz reasons..

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