The Khadakwasla Backwaters are just around 15 km from the heart of Pune. Cycling along the backwaters is idyllic - roads are not too wide and in a good state of repair, there's ample tree cover, and most importantly, not much traffic. This is in contrast with the road on the other side of the lake, a similarly scenic route, but with more motorized traffic to deal with - I'll cover this route soon enough.
The backwater route offers several stopping points, like the villages of Kudje, Mandvi, and the bird watching point at Sangrun. There are couple of climbs as well, like a truly superb climb to the Jarsheshwar temple. While riding, you're either seeing the Khadakwasla lake on one side, or mountains on the other - saying this is a scenic route would be an understatement.
If you want a longer ride, you can go on to Mutha, from where you can turn back towards Chandani Chowk (45 km) or onwards to Lavasa. Alternatively, ride on to Panshet dam, and return across the lake for a nice 60 km circuit.
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