Deepak, pls avoid SMS language which is not permitted in the forum. Riding gears are good to have on your own safety. If you don't have one, you've more than sufficient time to buy one from different price ranges. Check the Riding Gears thread & buy one based on your budget & requirement.

Sorry Aargee !!i wont use it again!! and yeah i have gone through those threads before itself!!!i have asked my colleague to buy one jacket from US.he is returning onli in the month of some september i hope, so i cant have one in this ride am i allowed to ride with you guys??

Let me easy ur pain .... yes u can ....if only if .. u get these below

1. Good thick normal jacket
2. Knee and elbow guards [will cost u not more than 1.5K for decent one]
3. Hand Glouse [will not cost u more than 700 for decent one]
4. Good shoes and Helmet

wr is vote button ??

there is no holiday in March

have to put a day leave in case its 3 days .. or .. have to cut it short for 2 days ...

Its on top of the thread.

No point if you plan for two days. One whole day will be spent riding, you will just spend the night and then spend then whole of next day riding back.

You will not be able to spend time in Munnar or with biking buddies.. Think about it.

thank you nagoo!!! will try to get them soon!!! @all CBE guys > whats d final route plan??

We will meet chennai / Bangalore guys @ dindigul and proceed to munnar. But still waiting for other members comment too.

You are right buddy But a I suspect the whole xBhp team can't accommodate in that area...I mean lodging,food etc. The Only one Brhama temple in India is situated in that place

Its Munnar! No more debate on where to go!

its a 150km+ distance which has 2 be covered extra!!! onli chennai guys will be comin through that route rite?? why blore guys would come through that route???

I am planning(if I come!!) for two days trip, so I shall take the shortest route possible which can be done in shortest period of time!!

I guess you missed my jinga-la-la post!!!!
What do you mean by this??

^+1 ..but if chennai guys come through ulundurpet -attur-erode-tirupur instead of ulundurpet-karur-dharapuram-munnar route....all from KA-Kl-TN can meet at tirupur!!!some1 has already said this i think!!! for chennai guys its just a 25km extra!!! correct me if i am wrong!!

Do not cut it short!!! Plan a day's leave, this type of opportunity comes only once an year & hard to miss.

Location is Munnar, period!!! No more debates pls.

I'd also suggest to freeze the dates by casting poll rather than discussing the route which will be next course of action. Lets leave that to the planning committee & for now, dates, dates & only dates!!!

Gah! Too much route discussions

Here's a brief summary of the routes for all states. I am not so sure about the routes from KL though.

The distances are from Google maps, they might be off by a few kms here and there so don't take as the be all, end all for the absolute distance.

KA, Bangalore
1. Via Perundurai-Dharapuram-Udumalaipettai : 470 Kms
2. Via Salem-Dindigul-Bodi : 530 Kms
3. Via Mysore-Ooty-Comibatore-Pollachi : 500 Kms

TN, Chennai
1. Via Trichy-Dindigul-Bodi : 590 Kms
2. Via Krishnagiri-Salem-Perundurai-Udumalaipettai : 630 Kms
3. Via Trichy-Karur-Dharapuram-Udumalaipettai : 590 Kms

TN, Coimbatore
1. Via Pollachi : 160 Kms
2. Via Dindigul : 320 Kms

KL, Kochi
1. Via Kothamangalam : 130 Kms

KL, TVM
1. Via Kothamangalam : 300 Kms
2. Via Theni-Bodi : 360 Kms



As I see it, taking the route with the "best" route conditions is the route to take considering the large groups that we are riding in.

For Bangalore, I am pretty sure its going to be route #2.
For Chennai, I would suggest route #1.
For Coimby, its up to you guys the difference in distance is nearly double between the two routes.
For Kochi, well you guys don't have much of a choice now do you. :
For TVM, I guess route #1 would be the best coz then you can ride down with the Kochi gang.

My apologies if I missed out any other city. These are the major cities that I see participation coming in. So if your city is not listed you can maybe plan to sync up with members the city closest to you.

^+1.. dates matter first!!!