Agree. Not having seen any details yet, I was unsure if each city was doing their own thing separately or if it would be all posted here.

Seeing the names of all the confirmed riders, that old familiar pre tri state ride feeling is back. I'm sure some of the others wouldve done so already but anyways based on my lessons learnt from past rides, jotting down a couple of points for first time riders / old cronies who never improve

1. If you need to get your bike checked, right now is when you should do it. Do not collect it back from service the day before the ride. If something has been missed out during the service, it could lead to multiple headaches for you during the ride.
2. Pack and keep everything ready at least a day in advance. Try to avoid packing on the day of the ride as you will end up running around and searching for something that will invariably delay you and hence delay the start of the whole group.
3. Keep a paper / sms / note on your smart phone with the list of items that you have carried with you when you started the ride. Helps a lot when you are packing before returning from the hotel.
4. Make sure you know the start point / understand the way to the start point. It is better to leave your home early and be at the start point before time than to get delayed in traffic and holding up the group.
5. Carry water / Gatorade / Red Bull / whatever rocks your boat with you. That way the group wont have to stop within 15 minutes of starting to buy these essentials.
6. Ensure your papers are in order, they will be checked at the start. For the Wayanad ISG2G, we had to send back a member who had not renewed his bikes insurance.
7. Always ride within your comfort level. The group will only ride as fast as its slowest rider (slow not being a negative term here). If you feel some discomfort / dehydrated / need a break, signal the group and pull over. Dont push yourself just to keep up with the group.
8. Keep your phone charged sufficiently (both balance & battery) and have the list of contact details of your group with you.
9. Dont forget to have fun!

That is fantastic list Neil!,

Adding my point.
As a biker we should be aware of limitations of our machines and electronic equipments.

It will be nice to carry your business card and a short list of important contacts written in a paper. This will help if the phone gives up or the battery dries out while you attempting to find your destination on googlemap (This point is much more important for guys like me - THE SOLO RIDERS).


@ Swas/Phanikar/Sriram/Praful,

When can I reach the earliest at the destination? I mean when will our organizing team reach Chika?

Agree. Not having seen any details yet, I was unsure if each city was doing their own thing separately or if it would be all posted here.

Seeing the names of all the confirmed riders, that old familiar pre tri state ride feeling is back. I'm sure some of the others wouldve done so already but anyways based on my lessons learnt from past rides, jotting down a couple of points for first time riders / old cronies who never improve

1. If you need to get your bike checked, right now is when you should do it. Do not collect it back from service the day before the ride. If something has been missed out during the service, it could lead to multiple headaches for you during the ride.
2. Pack and keep everything ready at least a day in advance. Try to avoid packing on the day of the ride as you will end up running around and searching for something that will invariably delay you and hence delay the start of the whole group.
3. Keep a paper / sms / note on your smart phone with the list of items that you have carried with you when you started the ride. Helps a lot when you are packing before returning from the hotel.
4. Make sure you know the start point / understand the way to the start point. It is better to leave your home early and be at the start point before time than to get delayed in traffic and holding up the group.
5. Carry water / Gatorade / Red Bull / whatever rocks your boat with you. That way the group wont have to stop within 15 minutes of starting to buy these essentials.
6. Ensure your papers are in order, they will be checked at the start. For the Wayanad ISG2G, we had to send back a member who had not renewed his bikes insurance.
7. Always ride within your comfort level. The group will only ride as fast as its slowest rider (slow not being a negative term here). If you feel some discomfort / dehydrated / need a break, signal the group and pull over. Dont push yourself just to keep up with the group.
8. Keep your phone charged sufficiently (both balance & battery) and have the list of contact details of your group with you.
9. Dont forget to have fun!

Amen to all. Hope the Almighty makes sure the rural KA guys' temperament is in good shape!

Cheers!
VJ

*If* you are referring to the Cauvery issue across the border, then you can take it easy. The tension has eased out now.

Amen to all. Hope the Almighty makes sure the rural KA guys' temperament is in good shape!

No, that wasn't the thing. Just the general stuff, road rage, etc etc. This is common, especially as KAs are known to be TWO STROKER freaks. And us being lots of strokers, don't want to create unwanted attraction. Just wishing the good luck angle is with us all the way to and fro. Ungalukku thaan theriyumae! ;D

We'll need to focus and should not pay attention if someone try to intimidate. Just keep going with the group. This unwanted post here Vj and I know you are excited, chill.

don't want to create unwanted attraction

Not only VJ most of us are excited Sriram Ji hardly two more days to gooooooo .....

That happens everywhere in every state. Its natural for junta to get excited when they see so many geared up bikers riding in a line.

Last time on the Munnar ISG2G return trip there was one guy trying to do some Yoga aasans while riding a discover parallel to us at almost 90-100 Kmph And this was somewhere around Namakkal!

I've seen happen everywhere from here in KA,TN,KL,MH to even in JK,PB,HP

We just have to handle this with a cool head, we are trying to ride safe and aware of evasive maneuvers, the common man isn't that skilled. Its best either to outrun such folks as a group or just stop to take a quick break. Trying "road rash" can have disastrous consequences.





EDIT: Looks like it might be a rainy ride Hope everyone is prepared for that.