Dirt track racing + F1 circuit...!

Yep, that's true and they are fondly calling it the IT Highway in Chennai.
Well if there are any hardcore racing fans out there, make no mistake; Chennai is the place to head for.

The IT highway that is under construction in Chennai from a place called 'Madhya Kailash' to Siruseri is indeed a bike racer’s dream come true ( pun intended )

The uniqueness about this race track is that the stretch from the start to a place called Tidel Park resembles a F1 circuit. This is incidentally the part of the project that is almost completed.
Mincing no words, the rest of the road is an all out dirt race track. With vertical lifts up to the height of 2 feet that pop up out of the blue and gorgeous potholes filled with water, surprising you with their depth!

The authorities seem to have turned a blind eye to the condition of the present road owing to the fact that the proposed super highway is under construction and is expected to be ready some time next year. Meanwhile hundreds of IT workers on buses continue to enjoy camel rides everyday, not to mention those on bikes who have turned into dirt track racing enthusiasts. .

But yes, a superb job is being done slowly but steadily. A world class highway complete with landscaping, Bus bays, OFC Ducts, Designer streetlights etc. is being built. The first completed stretch is really a beauty to behold now.

So, what are you waiting for, pull out your bikes (old ones preferred though , unless you are ready to cough up some money for maintenance) strap on your helmets, sign up for a credible life insurance policy and set out for the ride of a lifetime.
Mind you, the opportunity would cease with the completion of the project which would be around June '07 going by current schedules.