The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[gururaj]

hey thank you viper1089
well ya have made this rough plan
https://maps.google.co.in/maps?saddr...0&via=2,3&z=10

can anybody tell about the roads on this route
and what all things should a get ready with before leaving......

hi when are you planning on a ride? if on this sunday, one day return ride, i wld like to ride with you.

[imrandkhan]

hey thank you viper1089
well ya have made this rough plan

https://maps.google.co.in/maps?saddr=NIBM+Rd,+Pune,+Maharashtra&daddr=Diveagar+Beach,+Diveagar,+Maharashtra+to:18.36147,72.93126+to:18.6492,72.87847+to:Lonavla,+Maharashtra+to:NIBM+Rd,+Pune,+Maharashtra&hl=en&sll=18.469565,73.38887&sspn=0.83493,1.560059&geocode=FX_VGQEdjqBnBCmnQ8LKaOrCOzF-5hxehoLhdA%3BFWKWFQEd2JFZBCknLb9dKE_oOzHF6VxghMB0vg%3BFX4sGAEdvNdYBCkHUwZA40LoOzFZJFxE4V-uMw%3BFXCQHAEdhglYBCndy5bWFHroOzF_ioyA9i6eOQ%3BFWIQHgEdMgxgBClFgd-LCQHoOzFYhuKlYEpraQ%3BFX_VGQEdjqBnBCmnQ8LKaOrCOzF-5hxehoLhdA&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=10&via=2,3&z=10

can anybody tell about the roads on this route
and what all things should a get ready with before leaving......

Road from Pune till Pen is superb, but after Pen till Kashid it is filled with many long bad patches. From Kashid till Murud road is comparatively better.

[Prathmesh Mahindre]

hi when are you planning on a ride? if on this sunday, one day return ride, i wld like to ride with you.

nahi dude my universtiy papers goin on now i will be leaving on 26th nov thts monday.
and it will be a 2 to 3 days tour ....
i will be glad if someone experienced joins me

[Prathmesh Mahindre]

From what I had read on other forums :

1.) Route from Pune -- Loanavala -- Kopoli --Pen : Is fine
2.) Pen -- Alibaug -- Kashid : Uneven bumpy roads , yet manageable.
3.) Diveagar -- Mahasala -- Mangaon : Ok , but manageable.
4.) Mangaon -- Vile -- Tahmini Base : Super
5.) Tahmini : They have laid the tarmac only at a few portions of ghat the last time we visited at the start of monsoons. Rest of sections is a royal screw up all the way till mulshi !

Just a suggestion , if you are going till diveagar why miss the famous scenic stretch from diveagar to shirvardhan. Also road all the way from shrivardhan till mahsala is good . If you want some more spice try , diveagar -- shrivardhan -- goregoan--poladpur --mahabi--pune. Its longer but very scenic ! Poladpur -- mahabi stretch had some good tarmacs last time we visited. Hopefully you are not planning all this in one day

Cheers,
Pai

P.S All the data is with respect to rides done pre - monsoon. Post monsoon I have not been on a single ride.


EDIT :

Just read it would be your first ride on your new bike. My suggestion would be , leave pune early in the morning cover lonavala & enjoy a lazy bum ride to kashid till late noon. Have lunch at patil khanavali & reach diveagar for evening. Settle down there for the night. Next day early morning have a visit to ganpati temple in diveagar , continue till shrivardhan -- goregaon -- poladpur -- mahabi & back to pune by early evening.

thanks kartikpai
this plan sound solid
what it i try to cover entire mahrashtra coast all the way till tarkarli ?

[rohitlc]

Is there a G2G this week or we having a Dhaba Meet directly?? Rohit Pls update... Options for locations for Dhaba meet!!!!

NO g2g ,dinner g2g after diwali

[kartikpai]

thanks kartikpai
this plan sound solid
what it i try to cover entire mahrashtra coast all the way till tarkarli ?

No idea much about routes on MSH4 post shrivardhan. Just check & synchronize your timings as per ferry timings at some points (Jaigad jetty for ex.) . You could check with phanikar from bangalore , he had recently ridden on that route (If i am not mistaken) .

Just a suggestion avoid NH17 for return , rather take NH4 if traveling alone for first time ! I may sound "daddyish" here , but NH17 really aint a safe route especially while returns when you would be speeding up your way to pune & fatigue would be taking its toll to the maximum. If visiting till tarkarli take MSH4 all the way , you would travel through the konkan circuit & for return plan to hit NH4 via sawantvadi -- amboli -- nippani -- kolhapur -- pune . Another important thing is do not venture to unknown waters , now a days the virgin beaches along konkan are being known for strong underwater current that will suck you down even if you are a good swimmer .

[Prathmesh Mahindre]

No idea much about routes on MSH4 post shrivardhan. Just check & synchronize your timings as per ferry timings at some points (Jaigad jetty for ex.) . You could check with phanikar from bangalore , he had recently ridden on that route (If i am not mistaken) .

Just a suggestion avoid NH17 for return , rather take NH4 if traveling alone for first time ! I may sound "daddyish" here , but NH17 really aint a safe route especially while returns when you would be speeding up your way to pune & fatigue would be taking its toll to the maximum. If visiting till tarkarli take MSH4 all the way , you would travel through the konkan circuit & for return plan to hit NH4 via sawantvadi -- amboli -- nippani -- kolhapur -- pune . Another important thing is do not venture to unknown waters , now a days the virgin beaches along konkan are being known for strong underwater current that will suck you down even if you are a good swimmer .

dude u scaring me man.....
i will prefer your circuit only then......
but going alone wont be a problem na ....
people go na alone on these routes....

[kartikpai]

dude u scaring me man.....
i will prefer your circuit only then......
but going alone wont be a problem na ....
people go na alone on these routes....

I aint scaring you buddy . If you are riding for first time on a long distance tour , I would suggest to take by bits and pieces. Rather than traveling all around solo. Get to know your bike well first , go on smaller tours of smaller distances . MSH4 should be a breeze , but traveling after dark may be a problem owing to route & road conditions. I personally do not suggest NH17 solo to any one who has not ridden on that route before ( Some may say its normal route , scenic etc. But I say based only on my personal experience )

Try to see if you can hook up with someone for the tour If going solo , I would suggest the following :

Day 01 : Pune -- lonavala -- khopoli -- pen -- kashid -- murud -- janjiri -- diveagar
Day 02 : Diveagar -- shrivardhan -- goregaon -- poladpur -- mahabi -- pune

I am not against driving long. In fact I do not even have much experience of touring on bike .

Cheers,
Pai

[Prathmesh Mahindre]

I aint scaring you buddy . If you are riding for first time on a long distance tour , I would suggest to take by bits and pieces. Rather than traveling all around solo. Get to know your bike well first , go on smaller tours of smaller distances . MSH4 should be a breeze , but traveling after dark may be a problem owing to route & road conditions. I personally do not suggest NH17 solo to any one who has not ridden on that route before ( Some may say its normal route , scenic etc. But I say based only on my personal experience )

Try to see if you can hook up with someone for the tour If going solo , I would suggest the following :

Day 01 : Pune -- lonavala -- khopoli -- pen -- kashid -- murud -- janjiri -- diveagar
Day 02 : Diveagar -- shrivardhan -- goregaon -- poladpur -- mahabi -- pune

I am not against driving long. In fact I do not even have much experience of touring on bike .

Cheers,
Pai

ya of course dude i m going to break it in 2 days for sure tht was my plan only.....
i m free for like a week i don have any hurry to return.....
after the first day ride i will just relax on some of the beach have a nice kingfisher and leave only when m all ready next day morning....

[Eshan-P180]

Itna Sarnatta kyu hai bhai??

Some members

1) Might be cornering huge ship on international waters (I hope he does not see this post, i dont think Zimbly is online from his ship, so making most of it now)
2) Might be celebrating diwali ( GT, Rohit LC, Amrit)
3) Might be riding somewhere (Imran, DIngare, DK, Burman)
4) Eating butter chicken (Naah, Its festival you idiot, have veg or get kicked out of the house)
5) Working in other countries ( Shaswat)
6) Working in office (Yep, present sir)
7) Might be busy with their wife (Vishwas)
8) Might be out for celebration (Remaining Junta)
9) Might be fighting on other threads and showing seniority, when knowing nothing.
100 Might be securing the border of my country. (Icemang)

In all we are just bonded by the word motorcycle, wishing you all a Happy Diwali and a prosperous new year, may you be showered with Ninja 250R (2012), Ninaja 300, 650R, 10R, KTM Duke 200 ABS, 390, Pulsar 350, Triumph and many more. See you guys soon!!!!

Aye who turned off the music bring two more butter naans pls. :P

[zimbly]

Itna Sarnatta kyu hai bhai??

Some members

1) Might be cornering huge ship on international waters (I hope he does not see this post, i dont think Zimbly is online from his ship, so making most of it now)
2) Might be celebrating diwali ( GT, Rohit LC, Amrit)
3) Might be riding somewhere (Imran, DIngare, DK, Burman)
4) Eating butter chicken (Naah, Its festival you idiot, have veg or get kicked out of the house)
5) Working in other countries ( Shaswat)
6) Working in office (Yep, present sir)
7) Might be busy with their wife (Vishwas)
8) Might be out for celebration (Remaining Junta)
9) Might be fighting on other threads and showing seniority, when knowing nothing.
100 Might be securing the border of my country. (Icemang)

In all we are just bonded by the word motorcycle, wishing you all a Happy Diwali and a prosperous new year, may you be showered with Ninja 250R (2012), Ninaja 300, 650R, 10R, KTM Duke 200 ABS, 390, Pulsar 350, Triumph and many more. See you guys soon!!!!

Aye who turned off the music bring two more butter naans pls. :P

Kutte, Kaminey, lol!!.... your prayers about me not having net access has fallen on deaf ears. Btw i am still in new orleans doing TP waiting for the weather to clear up, to give you an idea walked 3 miles yesterday in sub 10deg temperatures to go to a theatre to watch "jab tak hain jaan". Boy am i missing riding that gorgeous beauty between my legs(pls read Ninja 650)
As for cornering the ship, hopefully tomorrow i should get the keys to do what i want!!!
Super like the above post especially point #9

Happy diwali to all ye bikers

[kuntalnag]

Hi Guys,
I am planning to ride to Mumbai this Saturday and will be back on Sunday.
If anyone of you is also riding on Saturday or/and will be back on Sunday, please let me know.
It would be nice to have company.

[imrandkhan]

One day return ride to Ellora Caves, Aurangabad...

One day return ride to Ellora Caves, Aurangabad.
Visit to Ajanta Caves is optional and will be decided after reaching the first destination based on the time available, road conditions and everybody's interest.

Date - 17th Nov 2012 (Saturday)

Meeting time - 6 am

Departure time - 6.10 am

Meeting point - Sangamwadi Bridge (not Sangam bridge)

Total ride distance: 520 kms (Approx, without Ajanta Caves)

Map -


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Confirmed Riders:

1)GT - CBR 250R
2)Gaurav- R15
3)Imran - R15

If interested please add your name.

Documents
a. Valid Driving License: MUST have and carry at all times
b. Bike Registration Papers: Original or Attested Photocopy
c. Bike Tax Certificate: Original or Attested Photocopy
d. Bike Insurance: Preferably a comprehensive insurance, personal insurance would be a plus.
e. PUC Certificate: A valid PUC certificate; especially if touring along with the group to pollution sensitive/monitored areas.

Safety Gear
a. Helmet: Has to be in good condition and preferably ISI/DOT certified
b. Thick Jacket/Riding Jacket: Must have inbuilt armour or external armour is also allowed
c. Gloves: Must cover vital points like knuckles and wrist. Cut/half gloves not allowed
d. Knee Guards: Either bionic or regular flex type. Should be worn inside trousers if non bionic.
e. Riding Boots/Sports Shoes/Army Boots: Anything that covers the foot well.
f. There is nothing that can better the protection of a full leather suit (if affordable). The preferred and most recommended piece of protection that your money can buy. Not compulsory though.

NOTE:
1. Any member found flouting the rules will be warned once before being banned permanently
2. Since the distance covered is gonna be 550 kms(approx) in one day, this ride will demand lot more than just the riding skills

[Sanj_350]

One day return ride to Ellora Caves, Aurangabad.
Visit to Ajanta Caves is optional and will be decided after reaching the first destination based on the time available, road conditions and everybody's interest.

Hi Imran,

Have you been to Ajanta & Ellora? I had been there last year, and believe me Ajanta is better than Ellora.. Ajanta will take time as you need to cross Aurangabad and will have to climb up on the feet, but it worth a visit as compared to Ellora.

[imrandkhan]

Hi Imran,

Have you been to Ajanta & Ellora? I had been there last year, and believe me Ajanta is better than Ellora.. Ajanta will take time as you need to cross Aurangabad and will have to climb up on the feet, but it worth a visit as compared to Ellora.

Thanks a lot for the suggestion bro . Haven't been to either of the the caves but heard lot about both since childhood, specially Ajanta and always wanted to visit. Now more inclined towards visiting Ajanta than Ellora after your recommendation. Only concern is that Ajanta adds 200+ kms to the ride and total ride goes above 750kms, sound a lot for 1 day ride. But will talk with the guys who are willing to join and then take a call.
Could you please guide us about the road conditions towards Aurangabad and Ajanta