The Official Chennai Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[SriramEfunds]

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Point Calimere Trip: Chennai - Vedaranyam / Point Calimere - Chennai ; 3 days

Distance : ~ 370 Kilometers one way.
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Those Interested, Please post in your availability / tentative dates you could ride in ASAP.

To start with I'm available for the 3 day trip only by :

September 24 - 25 - 26

October 1 - 2 - 3

October 29 - 30 - 31.

Ananth

Sounds like a good plan. I'm ok for October last weekend. However, can try for the first week if most of us are ok.

COUNT ME IN !!

[steveburnside2001]

Sounds like a good plan. I'm ok for October last weekend. However, can try for the first week if most of us are ok.

COUNT ME IN !!

me too for last week of oct

[yellowspunk]

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Point Calimere Trip: Chennai - Vedaranyam / Point Calimere - Chennai ; 3 days

Distance : ~ 370 Kilometers one way.
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Those Interested, Please post in your availability / tentative dates you could ride in ASAP.

To start with I'm available for the 3 day trip only by :

September 24 - 25 - 26

October 1 - 2 - 3

October 29 - 30 - 31.

We could collectively select a particular weekend (+ 1 day) that is convenient for the majority for this trip.


Cheers!
Ananth

I would love to join. any date is fine for me. i just have to bring together my finances ! will let you know. put me on tentative !

[Sunnyside_up!]

Rameshwaram will be a too much of a push (considering minimum 5 / 6 people riding in). We would do that on a later time.

Camping on Pichavaram is not allowed off late it seems. The Govt House in the middle of the lake ( That MGR built for a movie ) is also not allowed for public off late. You need to stay at TTDC guesthouse off the lake, which is not worth it. We would try to do Pichavaram on Day 3 if the Sun allows.

Also, I want an relaxed trip - To spend time relaxing on the beach than hurrying up to many places. Keep me posted if you have any other suggestions.



good enough, thanks for your confirmation.



Tentative Itinerary:

Day 1 :

0500 AM : Meet Up @ Cozzee / Besant Nagar Beach
0515 AM : Start from Cozee
0530 AM : Meet Up other xBhpians around ECR / Shollinganallur
0830 AM : Pondy
1000 AM : Breakfast at Chidambaram / Krishna Bhavan - Authentic South Indian Vegetarian Food
1200 PM : Visit Poompuhar (Cauveripatnam) if need
1300 PM : Tranquebar / Tharangambadi Fort. Photo Session
1400 PM : Nagore : Biriyani Special
1600 PM : Veilankanni Church
1800 PM : Point Calimere.

Stay at: Government Rest House. Booze is available opposite to the hotel, But i cannot confirm if chilled beer is available

Wildlife Warden,
Point Calimere WLS, Collectorate, Nagapattinam 611 002,
Tamil Nadu
Ph: 04365- 253092

I would try contacting them & proceed with hotel bookings (for 2 nights) as soon as we have a decisive count of people joining in. Food is available only in a small shop & needs to be pre-ordered (& made) if the count is more than 5!

If i could, I would want to take undefineme's bike (with Volvo headlights) onto the beach, drink till i could & sleep there

Day 2:

0530 AM : Ride on with our bikes onto the beach. Try to get hold of the Sun Rise. Photo Session, Lots of them. Riding on the beach should be amazing

0730 AM : Come on time for breakfast, empty what ever is available.

0830 AM : Head onto Point Calimere WildLife Sanctury. Gotta hire a Auto / Car depends on the count (Bikes not allowed inside the Sanctury)

1130 AM : Back to Rest House. Rest for an hour or so.

1300 PM : Time for Lunch!!

1400 PM : Head to the salt pans in & around there. Visit Ramar Padam.

1500 PM : Search around for the Muthupet Lagoon. Spend some more time relaxing at the beach.

1730 PM : Back to Room. Booze. Rest.

2000 PM : Dinner & Off to Bed.

Satellite image grab of Point Calimere :

KODIAKARAI FOREST (SANTURY) OR POINT CALIMERE: Photos and videos on Google Maps, the WIKI-way

Day 3 :

0500 AM : Start from Point Calimere.

0700 AM : Nagapattinam

0830 AM : Pichavaram - If the weather is tolerable (& If people want), we might head to Pichavaram boating.

1130 AM :Brunch at Krishna Bhavan, Chidambaram

1430 PM : Pondicherry

1800 PM : Chennai

**If we dont do boating, Then we will go sightseeing in pondicherry (If people want)**

I know Im not perfect, so please correct me on anything that needs to be corrected on my post. Thanks.

EDIT :

Road Conditions :

Only problem would be the narrow road from Chidambaram to Sirgaazhi & after that its all good. Few pot holes here & there, But then No off roading or anything (Except if you want to ride on Beach!)

Even the road from Chidambaram to Sirgaazhi is not so bad as roads in Karnataka, But its a small road where only one Bus can go at a time, So 2 wheelers would be forced to come out of the road, ride on mud & then ride over the tarmac - Becomes a little hectic with the sun blowing down HOT. Otherwise everything seems comfortable in general.

Hope This helps.

Cheers!
Ananth

I'm VERY tempted. Not sure if my back would take a 370km ride each way though.

Would you mind if I went back to the room and crashed after the Day2 beach excursion? . I think I might need to rest my ancient bones for the ride back.

[steveburnside2001]

I'm VERY tempted. Not sure if my back would take a 370km ride each way though.

Would you mind if I went back to the room and crashed after the Day2 beach excursion? . I think I might need to rest my ancient bones for the ride back.

I am pretty sure no one is going to ride after 11 Am on the second day as it will get really hot. most of us will crash till 3 in the afternoon and start exploring again. so you will have ample rest.370 kms should not be that difficult especially on the ninja. only problem you might face is that riding on the beach and some off roading.

[rajesh1136]

me too for last week of oct

im also ok for last week of october.

How about the estimates ? guess 1k is enough of petrol if i consider 50kmpl average.

then what about the other things ? stay etc ?

[Ananth]

if we have tents we can camp on the beach.

we can hike a boat and head to the sea.

there is an island close to pondi which can be visited on day 3

P.S - can't wait to pig out at the point calimare tea shop.

I'm scared of crabs biting my ass if we camp on the beach

ANd hiking a boat seems good, and i seriously hope there is food available for who ever makes it

Sounds like a good plan. I'm ok for October last weekend. However, can try for the first week if most of us are ok.

COUNT ME IN !!

Cool. For now seems like it is last week of Oct

me too for last week of oct

Cool.

I would love to join. any date is fine for me. i just have to bring together my finances ! will let you know. put me on tentative !

Oct end is 40 days away, so plan up your finances from now.

I'm VERY tempted. Not sure if my back would take a 370km ride each way though.

Would you mind if I went back to the room and crashed after the Day2 beach excursion? . I think I might need to rest my ancient bones for the ride back.

Sir, Dont think of all that: Chennai - Chidambaram wont be a problem & again, Sirgaazhi to Nagapatnam would be good. Nagapatnam to Vedaranyam was AWESOME. Only problem is to a max of 40 kilometers that too single lane roads with tarmac.

You can take your call on riding on the beach after dropping in the Ninja onto the shore

I am pretty sure no one is going to ride after 11 Am on the second day as it will get really hot. most of us will crash till 3 in the afternoon and start exploring again. so you will have ample rest.370 kms should not be that difficult especially on the ninja. only problem you might face is that riding on the beach and some off roading.

Some off-roading? where was that!! ?

im also ok for last week of october.

How about the estimates ? guess 1k is enough of petrol if i consider 50kmpl average.

then what about the other things ? stay etc ?

Cool. Estimate? You do the math - 800 - 850 Kms round trip. Stay would be like 200 per day per person (max)

Food was dirt cheap, but still have it 200 bucks for a day.


And for now tentative dates : Last week of October.

Riding in:

Ananth

Aargee

Steve

Sriram

Yellowspunk

SunnySideUp

Rajesh

[Sunnyside_up!]

I am pretty sure no one is going to ride after 11 Am on the second day as it will get really hot. most of us will crash till 3 in the afternoon and start exploring again. so you will have ample rest.370 kms should not be that difficult especially on the ninja. only problem you might face is that riding on the beach and some off roading.

You're right - 370km is no sweat for the Ninja, but I'm a little worried about Ananth's comment about narrow roads where bikes would have to get off - the Ninja's suspension is set for handling on good tarmac at high speed hence quite stiff - felt EVERY pothole on the way to Tada today.

So my worry is whether my back will be happy after being personally introduced to every bump on those narrow roads. Oh!... and I can't take it to the beach either.

Maybe I'll just borrow my wife's Scorpio and be a support vehicle, carrying essentials like beer and er...... more beer!

[yellowspunk]

Oct end is 40 days away, so plan up your finances from now.

i'm getting a budget of 3k !! LOL petrol itself would cost me 1800rs !!

You're right - 370km is no sweat for the Ninja, but I'm a little worried about Ananth's comment about narrow roads where bikes would have to get off - the Ninja's suspension is set for handling on good tarmac at high speed hence quite stiff - felt EVERY pothole on the way to Tada today.

So my worry is whether my back will be happy after being personally introduced to every bump on those narrow roads. Oh!... and I can't take it to the beach either.

Maybe I'll just borrow my wife's Scorpio and be a support vehicle, carrying essentials like beer and er...... more beer!

oh come on uncle !! you can do it !! if it becomes too hard for you, you take the zmr he will take my fz i will take your 250 ! doesnt ninja have a adjustable suspension?

[steveburnside2001]

@Sunnyside_up! - no big concerns - it is a stretch of 28 kms where the roads are narrow - not pothole ridden. easily managable.

Yellowspunk - 1800rs of fuel??? i think the fz can do better than that

[yellowspunk]

Yellowspunk - 1800rs of fuel??? i think the fz can do better than that

illa na.. i have done some long distance trips and even during the sunday rides i got a mileage of only 30-35kmpl. in city i get 40-45kmpl lol to and fro will be 800kms plus we will be roaming here and there (plus in case we get lost ) so on the safer side another 100kms... 900/30*60=1800 !! even so my bike will not cover the one way trip with a tank full !! puny 12litres tank !!

hey guys tell me about your budgets.. cause i need alot of planning to do !!

[steveburnside2001]

approx budjet -

lodging - 2 days - 400rs max
food 3 days - 400 rs max
petrol - 1200-1800 rs(depending on the bike)
500 rs minimum emergency cash
approx - 3000rs

should be a lot less but giving an approx amount

[aargee]

Also, I want an relaxed trip - To spend time relaxing on the beach than hurrying up to many places.

@Ananth - Your plan sounds more than perfect to me; the ones marked in bold is the real highlight to me. This is just perfect & count me in for this. Although I've a small suggestion to start early from Calimere & reach Chennai in advance as the next day is to turn up to office.

One more suggesstion is, how about doing a round trip, like, Chennai-Vizhupuram-Pondi & Pondi-ECR-Chennai instead of taking the same route twice?

I've been twice through the Chidambaram-Sirkazhi stretch & it can't be compared to bad. Its narrow for two buses to pass through that's all.

i'm getting a budget of 3k !! LOL petrol itself would cost me 1800rs !!!

Rs 1800??? Bet you beer to dollar, my Rx consumes more than your Fz, yet would cost only 1600 or less for fuel.
Oh!!! on the point of getting lost for 100 Kms...are you saying you'll get lost to the tune of distance from Chennai to Chengalpet? Stick to the group & you'll never get lost.

[SriramEfunds]

i'm getting a budget of 3k !! LOL petrol itself would cost me 1800rs !!

I would say, have enough petrol to reach Pondy and tank it would help saving on fuel.

Regarding finance & budget: You need to be aware of anticipated expenses. PLAN !!

One more thing. for all the talk, you have always made to the weekend G2G every time it was planned.

[felix.ragav]

Sounds good. put me on tentative. Unless something turns up out of the blue, I'll be able to make it.

As Sriram suggested, better to tank up at Pondy, and get some, er, um .. Pondy specials instead.

On second thought, Guys, take the booze thingy offline, atleast lets not bother about it now. I dont want the same problem which came up after the tristate.

Where is Kiran? Long time!!