[Photo Feature]: The Maha RoadTrip - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

Ananth · 10-08-2011, 04:15 PM

Riding Dates : 03 September 2011 to 11 September 2011

Prologue :

Maharashtra, has been a must visit place in my secret wish list for quite a while. Leaves and money will never listen to our dreams all the time, So i had to wait till i got the right amount of money and the spare leaves to ride to Maharashtra. Maharashtra did not create the awe / furore that Kerala or Kashmir did, Only till i actually visited the wonderful state. But after riding through Maharashtra, I must say I'm pleasantly surprised and had enough goosebumps to come back once again. And, To Visit Maharashtra, We need to pass through Karnataka and Goa. So if we have to pass through Goa - We need to stop and relax in Goa, Otherwise the vacation gods will curse us! So, We decided to Spend time in Karnataka, Goa and then proceed to Maharashtra. Where we went, what we saw, how things went for the next 10 days is what awaits in “The Maha Road Trip”

Riders :

Ananth T E - Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Rajiv P a.k.a rajivenky - Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Sudharshan S a.k.a Zaphod - Yamaha FZ16

Route We Took:

Chennai - Mangalore - Mrudeshwar - Goa - Malvan - Ratnagiri - Chiplun - Mahabaleshwar - Pune - Lonavala - Pune - Satara - Kaas - Tohsegar - Belgaum - Chennai

Total Kilometers : Around 3300

Google Maps Link : Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Google Maps

Route Map:

What all we saw?

Few random pictures till the time i sit down and write up the logs.. Its going to take a while, so bare with me if i take some time

The Three Ingenious : Sudharshan, Me & Rajiv

The Ninja goes Fishing!

Ninja 250R - The Do it all Motorcycle!

Goaaaa!

Panchghani..

Sudharshan at Mahabaleshwar, amidst the fog..

Me & Rajiv at Kaas

Me near Khopoli..

Kaaaaas..

Noor · 10-09-2011, 12:14 AM

Thread approved

Brilliant pics.

nagsgwda007 · 10-09-2011, 12:27 AM

Wow... wow... wow... awesome pics there bro... well planned trip... route is also superb.. waiting for the blog... hope you start soon...

satyenpoojary · 10-09-2011, 01:42 AM

You are under arrest for stopping at the expressway

You were here and you didnt inform the Mumbai+Pune guys! :/

Abhii46 · 10-09-2011, 07:51 AM

Awesome pics, seems to be a great trip.

rharish90 · 10-09-2011, 09:00 AM

Nice clicks. Dont make us wait long for the log

Ananth · 10-09-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noor

Thread approved

Brilliant pics.

Thanks Noor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagsgwda007

Wow... wow... wow... awesome pics there bro... well planned trip... route is also superb.. waiting for the blog... hope you start soon...

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by satyenpoojary

You are under arrest for stopping at the expressway

You were here and you didnt inform the Mumbai+Pune guys! :/

Zaphod a.k.a Sudharshan was stopped on the Express way by Police. We did not know that the expressway does not allow Motorycles. Heck there was no sign anywhere! And he paid 600 rupees with a challan (was asked 300 rs bribe) but he insisted on a challan and paid 600 Rs. Not to forget he was harrased royally by the Police Mr.Bhosle.
We did inform a few. We met MG near Pune. Biru was kind enough to host up a dinner GTG, but we were running short of time (plus i got lost in pune amidst Ganesha Dharshan) and reahed Satara that night by 12:30 AM
We reached till Kopoli (near Panvel Exit) - Spoke to Nitin (DarkKnight) too - We were warned of too much traffic in Mumbai and returned back towards Amby Valley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abhii46

Awesome pics, seems to be a great trip.

Thanks! It was an amazing trip

Quote:

Originally Posted by rharish90

Nice clicks. Dont make us wait long for the log

Thanks. Will post in as soon as possible.

Brat · 10-09-2011, 01:13 PM

Another much awaited thread! Beautiful pics, looking forward for the trip log.

Naughty VaIsH · 10-09-2011, 02:16 PM

nice photographs bro...

revvhard · 10-09-2011, 02:28 PM

Nice pics.......waitin for the rest of the log

10-08-2011, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ananth Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,804	The Maha RoadTrip The Maha RoadTrip! Tamil Nadu \| Karnataka \| Goa \| Maharashtra - 3 Riders \| 9 Days \| 3300 Kilometers! Riding Dates : 03 September 2011 to 11 September 2011 Prologue : Maharashtra, has been a must visit place in my secret wish list for quite a while. Leaves and money will never listen to our dreams all the time, So i had to wait till i got the right amount of money and the spare leaves to ride to Maharashtra. Maharashtra did not create the awe / furore that Kerala or Kashmir did, Only till i actually visited the wonderful state. But after riding through Maharashtra, I must say I'm pleasantly surprised and had enough goosebumps to come back once again. And, To Visit Maharashtra, We need to pass through Karnataka and Goa. So if we have to pass through Goa - We need to stop and relax in Goa, Otherwise the vacation gods will curse us! So, We decided to Spend time in Karnataka, Goa and then proceed to Maharashtra. Where we went, what we saw, how things went for the next 10 days is what awaits in “The Maha Road Trip” Riders : Ananth T E - Kawasaki Ninja 250R Rajiv P a.k.a rajivenky - Kawasaki Ninja 250R Sudharshan S a.k.a Zaphod - Yamaha FZ16 Route We Took: Chennai - Mangalore - Mrudeshwar - Goa - Malvan - Ratnagiri - Chiplun - Mahabaleshwar - Pune - Lonavala - Pune - Satara - Kaas - Tohsegar - Belgaum - Chennai Total Kilometers : Around 3300 Google Maps Link : Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Google Maps Route Map: What all we saw? Few random pictures till the time i sit down and write up the logs.. Its going to take a while, so bare with me if i take some time The Three Ingenious : Sudharshan, Me & Rajiv The Ninja goes Fishing! Ninja 250R - The Do it all Motorcycle! Goaaaa! Panchghani.. Sudharshan at Mahabaleshwar, amidst the fog.. Me & Rajiv at Kaas Me near Khopoli.. Kaaaaas.. __________________ Please Wear a HELMET Regardless of what ever Bike you Ride. ATGATT! My Travelogues: The Maha RoadTrip \| SaddleSore Leh - Ladakh \| Idukki \| Coorg - Wayanad - Mudhumalai \| Point Calimere \| Thekkady - Munnar - Valparai Solo to Ooty \|South Western Karnataka \|In Search Of "The God" - In God's Own Country!

10-09-2011, 12:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Noor Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Posts: 2,336	Thread approved Brilliant pics. __________________ Happiness is finding you have another Gear left.... Join xBhp On

10-09-2011, 12:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
nagsgwda007 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 90	Wow... wow... wow... awesome pics there bro... well planned trip... route is also superb.. waiting for the blog... hope you start soon... __________________ A crash on d road may kill d biker n d bike, but d *relationship btwn d bike n d biker never dies.* Its only next to d relationship btwn d mother n her baby.

10-09-2011, 01:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
satyenpoojary Sports CommuTOURer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On road Posts: 6,469	You are under arrest for stopping at the expressway You were here and you didnt inform the Mumbai+Pune guys! :/ __________________ Super CommuTOURer™ - Talk less, Ride more *.: Facebook :.\|.: iTweet :.\|Do Not Click!\|I* follow PowerToTheRider:. #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em ™ Satyen Poojary

10-09-2011, 07:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Abhii46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 355	Awesome pics, seems to be a great trip. __________________ My triplog of South Indian Trip.

10-09-2011, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
rharish90 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bangalore, Erode Posts: 421	Nice clicks. Dont make us wait long for the log __________________ "Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them." - Albert Einstein My travel blog: http://www.harishr.tk/touring

10-09-2011, 01:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brat GTR'ed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bangalore/Chennai Posts: 524	Another much awaited thread! Beautiful pics, looking forward for the trip log. __________________ ______________________________________ Dream big and Dream hard, coz life's all about chasing down ur dreams and living them...

10-09-2011, 02:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Naughty VaIsH Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cochin / Palakkad Posts: 773	nice photographs bro... __________________ Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

10-09-2011, 02:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
revvhard motorcycle maniac!!! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 380	Nice pics.......waitin for the rest of the log __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!' -Hunter S. Thompson

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