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**SriramEfunds** · 03-08-2011, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by yuv_biKING View Post

What Sri, optimizing the route huh... you guys plan to Ride big then why to cut down the distance, do it bigger & longer

In variably, their route map depicted the shorter route. It was just a correction/clarification that we will be bypassing Poopara on NH 49.

Originally posted by Praful View Post

I think he wants to take the 'harder' route!.. Size err distance does not matter

Should the shorter route be adventurous, nothing like it.

Bigger/longer/Harder route=> nothing else matters

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**mav1234** · 03-08-2011, 05:38 PM

For All the Members who are in for this Ride :

Since its a long ride, so there are certain items that we should have/Remember before we start it on Friday.

1. Proper Riding Gears.

2. Properly maintained Bike/ Bike Documents.( If there are any niggles here and there,better to check it out since there are 2 more days to go)

3. Water Bottles and Energy Drinks(Gatorade). ( if you can add glucose/Electoral powder in water, it will be better)

4. Some medicines ( Painkillers,stomach upset tablets,antibiotics,Bandage,savlon. etc )

5. Some Light Snacks ( Chocolates,Lays, etc )

6. Tyre Puncture Kits( for Tubeless Tyres) and extra tubes for Tube Tyres)

7. Clothes. ( As per Requirement )

8. Enough Money so that there is no chakkar of going/finding ATM again and Again.(~ 1400(mandatory as per Praful) + Petrol(own expense) + Miscellaneous)

9. Spare Key. ( A must )

10. Spare visor if possible

11. Spare Fuse's [Very Imp if you have a FI bike]

12. If you are wearing shoes with laces, tuck the laces inside the boots. Shoelaces can get entangled into the gear lever or brake lever
leading to a disaster.

13. Chewing gum helps in staying awake too.

14. Carry a can of chain lube (for bikes with open chains), coolant for the engine if needed.

Very Important : Avoid alcohol the night before the ride.

There might be few things which I may have forgotten, So Please add any other items which you think is necessary/mandatory.

**gokulvarmank** · 03-08-2011, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by iwonder View Post

This January after the munnar trip we started at 4am went out through the Munnar Pollachi route, although we crossed the Anamalai Tiger Reserve between 5-6am (with Hare's hopping along the road

). When we reached the end of the forest, the guard at the check post warned us not to ever travel between 6pm-6am, and by looks he was pretty serious :P

Thanks for that info.

**Praful** · 03-08-2011, 05:43 PM

Thank you Prashant for the cumulative list of items to carry!

I would not suggest Redbull though, IMHO it does more harm than good!

EDIT: Add a few items to your list like

- Spare Key
- Basic Tools and Spare
- Puncture repair kit
- First Aid Kit if possible
- Spare visor if possible
- Spare Fuse's [Very Imp if you have a FI bike]

**mav1234** · 03-08-2011, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by Praful View Post

Thank you Prashant for the cumulative list of items to carry!

I would not suggest Redbull though, IMHO it does more harm than good!

Removed..

**n_aditya** · 03-08-2011, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by mav1234 View Post

3. Water Bottles and Energy Drinks(Gatorade/RedBull). ( if you can add glucose/Electoral powder in water, it will be better)

I would suggest Electral or GluconD instead of redbull.... Redbull will merely keep you awake and possibly alert but will not rehydrate you.

Avoid alcohol the night before the ride.

If you are wearing shoes with laces, tuck the laces inside the boots. Shoelaces can get entangled into the gear lever or brake lever leading to a disaster.

Chewing gum helps in staying awake too.

Carry a can of chain lube (for bikes with open chains), coolant for the engine if needed, tool kit, spare fuses, spare clutch cables (and any other cables).

**Praful** · 03-08-2011, 05:51 PM

@MavEkDoTeenChaar: Updated my previous post. please have a look!

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

I would suggest Electral or GluconD instead of redbull.... Redbull will merely keep you awake and possibly alert but will not rehydrate you.

This is the perfect solution. I always carry a bottle of this 'cocktail' and one bottle of fresh water on all long rides!

Empty on packet of Electral and half a packet of the smallest gluconD in to 1L water bottle. Can go on riding on this concoction without even having meals too

**iwonder** · 03-08-2011, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by Praful View Post

@MavEkDoTeenChaar: Updated my previous post. please have a look!

This is the perfect solution. I always carry a bottle of this 'cocktail' and one bottle of fresh water on all long rides!

Empty on packet of Electral and half a packet of the smallest gluconD in to 1L water bottle. Can go on riding on this concoction without even having meals too

That seems a good idea ! Also, Gatorade seems good too, I mean, ready to go. Also yesterday I saw Glucon-D energy drink in a store

**harshit.d** · 03-08-2011, 06:05 PM

Guys i need to drop out..

My leave for Friday has been cancelled at last moment coz of some high priority work. Already spending the major portion of day in office and seems need to do on Fri-Sat as well..

You people enjoy your ride. I'll join you all some other time..

Ride safe.

**remobangalore** · 03-08-2011, 06:06 PM

Empty on packet of Electral and half a packet of the smallest gluconD in to 1L water bottle. Can go on riding on this concoction without even having meals too

@ Praful: Saabji from where shall i get Electral Powder

**dpak89** · 03-08-2011, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by remobangalore View Post

@ Praful: Saabji from where shall i get Electral Powder

all medical shops have it brother!!

**remobangalore** · 03-08-2011, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by dpak89 View Post

all medical shops have it brother!!

Annai thanks

**dpak89** · 03-08-2011, 06:24 PM

@all: pls try to get a swiss knife!!! it will help you in a lot of ways!!

**nagwanidheeraj** · 03-08-2011, 06:55 PM

Is there a torch in this list? If not, please add a torch to this list. Preferably and LED torch.

Does any one have an air pump (manual or electric)? I have an electric pump which I'll bring to the ride, but will be good to have a backup.

**tulinisarg** · 03-08-2011, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by nagwanidheeraj View Post

I have an electric pump.

how does the pump work? on the bike's battery?

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