The Official Mumbai Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[Anup Abraham]

Hampi Map....

Route details:





Kolhapur
Belgaum

thanks cos...thats a very useful information.....the ride is very long and also challenging....i spoke to chetan to confirm the route to enter the nh4 highway to bangalore.....

please carry pleanty of water to drink...to eat...ensure each one has sufficient food and water to sustain the entire night ride..recommend electrol packets...glucose water....red bull...gatorade...to keep you hydrated......
you will not realise that you are thirsty and tired while you are riding...because of the pleasent weather and chill climate....however your body loses a lot of water that you dont realise...hence drink pleanty of water...mumbai - kolhapur is 350 kms...and we should plan a target of reaching the destination in 6 hrs...its a bit tough when its a group ride..but i am sure we will do it....kolhapur - hubli is about 230 kms and we should be able to do that in another 4 hrs.....rest of the 250 odd kms will definitly take about 5 hrs more....so expect a ride exceeding 14 hrs one way.....that is definitly tiring.......

hence we start at 9 pm from panvel mcdonalds.....reach pune as soon as possible...one break in between that would be just before lonavala....not in lonavala...on the outskirts.......once we hit the nh4 then the bikes can easily keep up an avg speed of 70kms per hr and we can zip through.....

everybody need to ensure that they are carrying their original bike papers...also ensure that there is a valid identification...apart from the licence...like a passport copy....company icard..visiting card....pan card....or voters card...most places..they dont consider driving licence as a valid id proof....

dress sensibly....so wear jeans...sport shoes/riding shoes....ensure that you wear a sweater over your t-shirt as its gonna be cold....there has to be a jacket worn above these...preferablly a riding jacket.....gloves and also knee guards.....helmets are compulsary....and ensure that the bike is properly lubricated.....with engine oil..chain is well oiled.....check for any damages in the bike before you start the ride......

i have a first aid kit...but i will appreciate if someone carries another one too.....

cos is lending his tank bag to me hence i will not be carrying a saddlebag this time...or may be i will...not sure....however...i have asked shiva to carry one.... no one should carry a shoulder bag unless u are totally comfortable with it....bungee it or tie it up to your bike with a nylon rope...

ok...never before have i posted such a long post..so ensure all who are coming follow these....for your own good....

time is precious and we are lacking it for this ride big time...hence....as decided please be by 9 pm at panvel mcd and start latest by 915pm....

take care and cya for the ride...anyone who is uncomfortable please stay away from this ride....

thanks

anup

[chetanpulsar]

@Anup: Wow.... a very informative and detailed riding post.....

@All: its a ride testing ur limits to the core..... so ride safe, ride sensibly .....

[me is rossi]

anup shaam ko kitne baje nikal raha hai???!!?
dude havin a very imp interview in town yaar!!! at 6.30... hope i make it by 9 to mcdonalds...

[niranjanvaidya]

thanks cos...thats a very useful information.....the ride is very long and also challenging....i spoke to chetan to confirm the route to enter the nh4 highway to bangalore.....

please carry pleanty of water to drink...to eat...ensure each one has sufficient food and water to sustain the entire night ride..recommend electrol packets...glucose water....red bull...gatorade...to keep you hydrated......
you will not realise that you are thirsty and tired while you are riding...because of the pleasent weather and chill climate....however your body loses a lot of water that you dont realise...hence drink pleanty of water...mumbai - kolhapur is 350 kms...and we should plan a target of reaching the destination in 6 hrs...its a bit tough when its a group ride..but i am sure we will do it....kolhapur - hubli is about 230 kms and we should be able to do that in another 4 hrs.....rest of the 250 odd kms will definitly take about 5 hrs more....so expect a ride exceeding 14 hrs one way.....that is definitly tiring.......

hence we start at 9 pm from panvel mcdonalds.....reach pune as soon as possible...one break in between that would be just before lonavala....not in lonavala...on the outskirts.......once we hit the nh4 then the bikes can easily keep up an avg speed of 70kms per hr and we can zip through.....

everybody need to ensure that they are carrying their original bike papers...also ensure that there is a valid identification...apart from the licence...like a passport copy....company icard..visiting card....pan card....or voters card...most places..they dont consider driving licence as a valid id proof....

dress sensibly....so wear jeans...sport shoes/riding shoes....ensure that you wear a sweater over your t-shirt as its gonna be cold....there has to be a jacket worn above these...preferablly a riding jacket.....gloves and also knee guards.....helmets are compulsary....and ensure that the bike is properly lubricated.....with engine oil..chain is well oiled.....check for any damages in the bike before you start the ride......

i have a first aid kit...but i will appreciate if someone carries another one too.....

cos is lending his tank bag to me hence i will not be carrying a saddlebag this time...or may be i will...not sure....however...i have asked shiva to carry one.... no one should carry a shoulder bag unless u are totally comfortable with it....bungee it or tie it up to your bike with a nylon rope...

ok...never before have i posted such a long post..so ensure all who are coming follow these....for your own good....

time is precious and we are lacking it for this ride big time...hence....as decided please be by 9 pm at panvel mcd and start latest by 915pm....

take care and cya for the ride...anyone who is uncomfortable please stay away from this ride....

thanks

anup

Cool post dude...just to correct somethin...you wont be passin thru Panchgani enroute to Satara. Satara is approx. 110 km from Pune. You will take the Pune bypass and head straight for Satara.

A couple of pointers to the participants from my side...hope you wont mind
1. The ride on this highway can be quite tiring as your bikes cruise at a constant speed most of the time. Take a break for 5 minutes after every 45 minutes of continuous ridin. Also take a break of a full 15 minutes after three slots of 45 minutes. This will ease some of the stress and keep all awake.
2. If you like listening to music, keep your fav. tracks on your mobiles and iPods and sing all the way when you ride at nite. This will help you keep awake.
3. Red Bull dehydrates many people. Dont know how many in your bunch fall in this category. Keep a check.
4. Keep tyre pressures a bit higher than usual. Will help in avoiding puntures and the bikes will also cruise a bit easily.
5. Ride in the cluster format with bikes having powerful beams upfront so that the road is lit up properly. If possible, have a 2 second gap between each cluster (Also called reverse echelon).
6. The tail end (sweeper) must be a powerful bike (Not a must but preferred)
7. Watchout for dogs, cattle, snakes and oil marks on the left shoulder of the road.

Enjoy guys...would have loved to be a part of it but have to be in the office.
Anyway, let us know when you are startin off...maybe we can escort you from chandni chowk to Pune exit.

[cosgeo99]

Thx niranjan for the pointers. We r planning to reach pune around 12.00. Im not able to find the bypass tht ur talking bout. Can u jst give some more details so i can plot it on the map.

[Anup Abraham]

dont worry about the road....will take care..

[inder.cool]

dont worry about the road....will take care..

Dude, when u r about to reach pune then just gimme a call...!! Ok na..
and were u able to find the route to chandni chowk,pune..??

[shiva_zma]

good job anup(aalsi)...thanks Niranjan.....hope my brother gives his PSP!!

[Anup Abraham]

hi Inder: I have found the road that leads to Satara highway..it had skipped my memory cells....however after speaking to chetan...remembered...hence dont worry....

I think ideally we will not disturb u..mainly for the distance that we are going to cover...unnecessary breaks will be avoided....and the time factor...it will be post midnight that we will cross Pune...

However while returing we will definitly bother

[inder.cool]

hi Inder: I have found the road that leads to Satara highway..it had skipped my memory cells....however after speaking to chetan...remembered...hence dont worry....

I think ideally we will not disturb u..mainly for the distance that we are going to cover...unnecessary breaks will be avoided....and the time factor...it will be post midnight that we will cross Pune...

However while returing we will definitly bother

Well, thats good that u remebered...its always good to remember the route...
and if u wud have met us then i wudn't b a problem for us in anyway....so dont worry about disturbing us

[razorBlades]

i will meet cos@ oberoi maill at around 7:15pm.. winzee, can you try and make it to oberoi at the same time?

since spider doesn't know the way, we will meet him @ kohinoor and ride to panvel from there..

guys please be on time..

[chilled_fire]

^^^ Guys have a fantastic and a safe ride ......
And most imp thig BEST OF LUCK !

U guys shld have this as ur signature ....
RIDE HARD OR GO HOME

[Anup Abraham]

So me still in the office......damn tired...wanna sleep for some time...i will get a blanket and a pillow also...just incase i fall sleepy now...and somebody needs to get some music for me...pls i dont have a music player...or lend it just incase my eyes shut...

[razorBlades]

me too man.. had liquid lunch @ office!! darn tired and sleepy! ;(

[calvin]

@All who are Game for this 1.
i agree with Niranjan... you guyz need to take care of All the ANIMALS on the road... as Shiva is on the streets with his Killer ZMA


jokes apart... Ride safe guys...