The Official Kolkata Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[darkknight]

ahhhhhhhh----sikkim - I call it my 2nd home - very very beautiful & amazing people..

been there thrice (never on bike though ) & every time it has displayed a new facet...

such snow I experienced only in dec. 2003 i.e peak time but otherwise you are indeed lucky to get so much

[pads]

ohhhhhhh man...... how I miss my place...... never got chance to take my bike to Sikkim...... but had many memorable trips to Sikkim...... it was amazing...... awesome place......

[soumen.sam]

Amazing pictures !!
But which year was this? Because as of now, there is no snow in yumthang. Saw pictures of yumthang clicked less than a week back in some other xbhpians orkut profile.

And yes, I started the trip from Kolkata. The route in short was : Kolkata-Gangtok-Baba mandir-zero point-Hili (India-Bangladesh border)- Kolkata. It was around 2500 kms and 10 days. Ended up spending 3k on fuel and about 4k on everything else.

Bro don’t know what is right now, it was 3rd week of March 2008. And during this season the snowy weather starts any time any day suddenly. AFAIK this weather comes between March – May or June.

Ok I was expecting same around 2.5k KM and 6-7k for that trip. My expectation is: Kalimpong> Gangtok> Changu> Nathu la> Mangan> Lachung> Yumthung> Katto> Zero point> Darjeeling

[AnirbanB]

One suggestion, do not miss Gurudongmar if they allow you. I was told by the army to show my permits to chattan brigade (2kms before Lachen). And they turned me back. Permits were for two and I was riding alone. They pointed this out and told me that riding solo would be too risky as very few tourist cars were going there at that time.

Another useful resource is this : Rediscovering India on two wheels - Page 8 - ADVrider

Specially for Gurudongmar.

[sunny9830687955]

soumen.sam WOW!!!!! awesome pics man.
I've also went to sikkim before not by bike but never seen soo much snow

[soumen.sam]

One suggestion, do not miss Gurudongmar if they allow you. I was told by the army to show my permits to chattan brigade (2kms before Lachen). And they turned me back. Permits were for two and I was riding alone. They pointed this out and told me that riding solo would be too risky as very few tourist cars were going there at that time.

Another useful resource is this : Rediscovering India on two wheels - Page 8 - ADVrider

Specially for Gurudongmar.

[AnirbanB]

I heard that at Nathu la the permits require too. And how did you get the Permits for that? Is there any procedure require? I’ve no idea..
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That is a HUGE process. First you'll have to go to the directorate and apply to Joint Sec. who will then give you two letters. Then you will have to go to the Army, who may or may not grant you permits (I had to visit Black Cat Division HQ thrice to get them done) and give them one letter. And you'll have to give the other letter to Sikkim Police who will also give you permits. The process took two days. Hectic. Getting permits even for ladakh is easier than this I guess.

And you will need permits for everywhere, even changu and north sikkim. This is the reason why :

[soumen.sam]

That is a HUGE process. First you'll have to go to the directorate and apply to Joint Sec. who will then give you two letters. Then you will have to go to the Army, who may or may not grant you permits (I had to visit Black Cat Division HQ thrice to get them done) and give them one letter. And you'll have to give the other letter to Sikkim Police who will also give you permits. The process took two days. Hectic. Getting permits even for ladakh is easier than this I guess.

And you will need permits for everywhere, even changu and north sikkim.

Copy that. Oh then these days its very tuff there.. and you did these this all after reaching there?

[AnirbanB]

Copy that. Oh then these days its very tuff there.. and you did these this all after reaching there?

Yes. After reaching Gangtok. AFAIK, its standard procedure. Read other triplogs for details.

[on wheels]

Yapeeeeeeeeeeee................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, we are planning for a BIG one, a JUMBO trip.

Guys don't forget to join us @ 17-18th Santiniketan rush.
Please do come @ City Centre-2, Rajarhat-Newtown Road on 11th at 5:00pm(Sorry, Soumen - please try to make it)

[soumen.sam]

Yapeeeeeeeeeeee................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, we are planning for a BIG one, a JUMBO trip.

Guys don't forget to join us @ 17-18th Santiniketan rush.
Please do come @ City Centre-2, Rajarhat-Newtown Road on 11th at 5:00pm(Sorry, Soumen - please try to make it)

Yes we are planning for a jumbo trip. And I will try my level best dude..

[sunny9830687955]

Guys can any one give us some idea that how much expense it will be for burdwan-shantiniketan trip @ 17-18th aaaaaand is it a right time for the trip as in afternoon the heat is soooooooo much................

[MACH50]

Guys can any one give us some idea that how much expense it will be for burdwan-shantiniketan trip @ 17-18th aaaaaand is it a right time for the trip as in afternoon the heat is soooooooo much................

@all...
pls come and discuss it at CC2...............17th and 18th may not be free for evry1.We cant conclude widout discussing.

here goes the declaration again.........pls respond
tentatives looks good,so lets meet up on 11th April 2010,which is a Sunday at Rajarhat City Centre, at 5.00pm amid cool winds and lets have cool seated discussion about the touring,for the Shantiniketan trip via Burdwan.

Everyone is requested to come..........pls.

The following bikers are a must.
1.Neil
2.Guitarfreak
3.SunnyRTR
4.Soumen
5.Onwheels,Bappa
6.Myself,MACH50

We wud discuss about the length of our trip,duration,route and few safety guidelines.So friends pls keep the date free,we need to be really determined if we need to enjoy our life out of the box and also prove sumthings in the way.

[ritocbz2001]

One suggestion, do not miss Gurudongmar if they allow you. I was told by the army to show my permits to chattan brigade (2kms before Lachen). And they turned me back. Permits were for two and I was riding alone. They pointed this out and told me that riding solo would be too risky as very few tourist cars were going there at that time.

Another useful resource is this : Rediscovering India on two wheels - Page 8 - ADVrider

Specially for Gurudongmar.

Dude!!!!!!!! you've been to heavan and back!!!!! Its a really really tough going north of Lachen without the neccesary papers. But I gotta salute ur effort man......evr since I've gone there, i've been dreaming of riding up to gurudongmar on bike. it is simply put: surreal beauty. I guess U did get a taste of wat i mean. Gr8 going!!!!

[ritocbz2001]

A word of warning. The summer heat is rising like hell, n after 10:00 Am if ur still on the road, be prepared to face the hot summer loo. Its scorching here in Shantiniketan as well. so If u guys must come, I would suggest u come here n stay the night n head back early next morning. otherwise, the heat u face during the day, will take a toll on u by evening, n U will be drained completely, unless of course u r ace tourers.
@sunny9830687955: Boss, U can get here on a half tank-full of petrol n same for going back, U will roam within Shantiniktan a bit, something like 20kms or a bit more depending on how much u wanna roam, food is relatively cheap, 30rs for a veg meal,lodging ke liye U guys will have to let me know wats ur final plan n if ur staying the night or leaving by evening, only then will I make arrangements.do keep me informed about this trip.