# Nomad · Tour of the Nilgiris (TFN): sources

Row #47 of `experiences_v1.csv` (research pass 3 Oct 2026, IST). Dates and deadlines come from `cal.py` (date check 4 Oct 2026, IST), which is the source of truth for dates, with the 4 Oct 2026 source-rule audit applied. The page deliberately shows **no prices** and no contact emails; see the official site.

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Name, place (Mysuru (Karnataka) to Ooty (Tamil Nadu), via Wayanad (Kerala), India), continent | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ (primary) · https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/route (secondary) |
| Usual timing: December | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ (primary) · https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/route (secondary) |
| What you build / use: RIDE a seven-day supported cycling tour through the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri hills on your own bicycle | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ (primary) · https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/route (secondary) |
| How a traveller takes part: Register as a rider with the organiser and bring your own bicycle (any human-powered cycle; some road and gravel bikes can be rented); the tour is supported with luggage transfer, meals, accommodation, medical staff and a sweep vehicle | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ (primary) · https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/route (secondary) |
| Participation level: Team entry (rider) | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ (primary) · https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/route (secondary) |
| Entry requirements / deadline: Riders must be fit enough for long hilly days and able to fix a flat tyre; the sweep vehicle collects riders who miss a support-station cut-off; no riding after dark | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ (primary) · https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/route (secondary) |
| Verification note (research pass): Dates, route and support from the organiser's site (home, route, FAQ and 'A day in TFN' pages) (checked 26 Oct 2026). It is a supported tour, not a timed race. The site mentions both '16 editions' and the '17th edition'; the 'A day in TFN' page says 17th. Registration details are on the organiser's site; check the live page. | experiences_v1.csv |
| Date: 6–12 Dec 2026: Tour of the Nilgiris 2026 (TFN, 17th edition): riding days. Organiser: flag-off 6 Dec, last day 12 Dec 2026 in Ooty; pre-tour briefing 5 Dec; hotel check-out 13 Dec. Build/use: Ride a seven-day supported cycling tour into the Nilgiri hills on your own bicycle. How to join: Register with the organiser; pre-tour briefing and registration on 5 Dec. | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ |
| Take-part route "Ride the supported tour" (Team entry): Seven days of riding from Karnataka through Wayanad in Kerala into the Nilgiri hills, finishing in Ooty. You bring your own bicycle; the organiser provides support stations, medical staff, mechanics, luggage transfer, meals and accommodation. Daily stages on the route page run from 67 km to 111 km, with about 1,600 to 2,800 m of climbing. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Check note: TFN 2026: pre-tour briefing 5 Dec, flag-off 6 Dec, final ride 12 Dec in Ooty. It is a supported tour, not a timed race. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |
| Check note: You must be able to fix a flat tyre yourself, and riders cannot ride after dark: the sweep vehicle picks up riders who miss a cut-off. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |
| Check note: One bag per rider (up to 65 litres). Some road and gravel bikes are available for rental. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |
| Sister-site link (our own site, not a source for dates): Sport context, safety and where to learn: Kinetic on cycling and mountain biking | https://kinetic.curiosta.com/cycling-mtb/ |

## Skills you'll need (section 03)

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Skills (this experience): Multi-day hill cycling: pacing long days with sustained climbs; Basic bicycle repair: fixing a flat tyre, a chain slip and brake issues; Riding in a supported group: support stations, cut-off times and the sweep vehicle | Skills research, checked 2026-10-26 (IST) |
| Difficulty (our estimate): Skilled; prep time (our estimate): several weeks of regular long rides plus a few evenings of reading. Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures. | Curiosta editorial estimate |
| Refresher, practice and safety steps: TFN is a supported tour, not a race: the organiser provides support stations, patrol motorcycles, a sweep vehicle, an ambulance with medical staff and a physio, mechanics, luggage transfer, meals and accommodation. / Bring your own human-powered cycle; the organiser does not provide bikes for riding, but some road and gravel bikes are available for rental or as spares. / Riders are expected to know basic repair, including fixing their own flat tyre. / Each support station has a cut-off time; riders who miss it, or who are still riding at sundown, are taken in the sweep vehicle. Riding after sundown is not allowed. / One bag per rider, at most 65 litres. Daily stages on the route page run from 67 km to 111 km with about 1,600 to 2,800 m of climbing. / TFN 2026: pre-tour briefing 5 Dec, flag-off 6 Dec, last ride 12 Dec in Ooty. / Build up to back-to-back long rides with climbing in the weeks before. / Practise fixing a flat and adjusting your brakes and gears yourself. / Read the FAQ and the route page so the daily routine, cut-offs and baggage rule are familiar. / Do not ride after sundown: the sweep vehicle will pick you up. / Follow the sweep and support team's instructions; they can stop you for fitness or medical reasons. / Know how to fix a flat tyre before you go. | Our summary of the resources below |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Tour of the Nilgiris, Breakaway Sports Unlimited Pvt Ltd (organiser)): Tour of the Nilgiris: The latest tour dates and registration entry point. | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Tour of the Nilgiris, Breakaway Sports Unlimited Pvt Ltd (organiser)): Frequently asked questions: Support on the road, baggage, repairs and spares, bike rental, sweeping and riding after dark. | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/faq |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Tour of the Nilgiris, Breakaway Sports Unlimited Pvt Ltd (organiser)): Routes and stays: Day-by-day route through Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, distances and climbing. | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/route |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Tour of the Nilgiris, Breakaway Sports Unlimited Pvt Ltd (organiser)): A day in TFN: How a riding day runs, from the briefing to the finish. | https://www.tourofnilgiris.com/adayintfn |

## Check notes shown on the page

- TFN 2026: pre-tour briefing 5 Dec, flag-off 6 Dec, final ride 12 Dec in Ooty. It is a supported tour, not a timed race.
- You must be able to fix a flat tyre yourself, and riders cannot ride after dark: the sweep vehicle picks up riders who miss a cut-off.
- One bag per rider (up to 65 litres). Some road and gravel bikes are available for rental.

## Our grouping

- Levels shown: Team entry (our grouping of the CSV participation level "Team entry (rider)").
- Usual months used by the month filter: Dec.