The Official Chennai Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[thegame0012]

Dropped my Plan for 5 days ride but 2 days ride will come handy I guess. Me and Pratheep is riding Sunday morning to Yelagiri and planning to be back by Monday sometime (before afternoon). the main reason to go is to give a check to my bike if it can take up the long rides without any issues. Any one interested can join us.

[Ananth]

Hee...hee...with a list of 18 and growing, we're a crowd already!! LOL!

Now lets see...who have we missed?? Pratheep? Apar? Anand?

Pratheep is IN. Apar is out as he has some other plans that weekend. No idea about Anand.

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/1...iscussion.html

All interested riders are welcome to join us...

Good luck for your trip!

-Aargee; Updated confirmed + tentative list...

Ok!

Hey guys, Count me in.

I might not be starting with you guys from Chennai. Have to attend a wedding on 27th morning in Gopichettipalaiyam. Will join the group somewhere in between.

Same here, I have night shift on 26th, So would start like 6:30 AM from Chennai!

Dropped my Plan for 5 days ride but 2 days ride will come handy I guess. Me and Pratheep is riding Sunday morning to Yelagiri and planning to be back by Monday sometime (before afternoon). the main reason to go is to give a check to my bike if it can take up the long rides without any issues. Any one interested can join us.

I have some family commitment this sunday, cant make it!

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And for the stay options i have initially sketched out two locations:

1. Masinagudi - Jungle Retreat - 525 per head per day - Food extra - Jungle Retreat Home

2. Bandipur - Tiger Ranch - 1000 INR per head per day (without discount) - Inclusive of 3 times food! Tiger Ranch, Bandipur National Park Karnataka

Let me know what suits you the best..

[Sunnyside_up!]

Pratheep is IN. Apar is out as he has some other plans that weekend. No idea about Anand.



Good luck for your trip!



Ok!



Same here, I have night shift on 26th, So would start like 6:30 AM from Chennai!



I have some family commitment this sunday, cant make it!

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And for the stay options i have initially sketched out two locations:

1. Masinagudi - Jungle Retreat - 525 per head per day - Food extra - Jungle Retreat Home

2. Bandipur - Tiger Ranch - 1000 INR per head per day (without discount) - Inclusive of 3 times food! Tiger Ranch, Bandipur National Park Karnataka

Let me know what suits you the best..

Which place is cooler?

[Ananth]

Now, List of interested gentlemen : Confirmed + Tentative ::

1. Bikerfas
2. Steve
3. Tarc
4. Rajesh
5. karthiktup
6. ZeroToSixty
7. Sunnyside_up!
8. Sriram
9. Zaphod
10. Dpak89
11. Ananth
12. Yuv_Biking
13. Xinfii
14. rajivenky
15. senthildsk
16. deva_hunk
17. thegame0012
18. Pratheep

And, Sorry for the self bragging :

Vote for me for the True Wanderers thingy..

http://tw.xbhp.com/entries/index/id/103?c=south

http://tw.xbhp.com/entries/index/id/144?c=east

[thegame0012]

Which place is cooler?

Give me some Chilled Beer and Sahara is Cooler for me

[yuv_biKING]

Yes, I was thinking on those lines. But then Horsley will be HOT too!

Places i have in mind : Masinagudi / Idukki / Thekkady + Meghamalai / Wayand.

But Masinagudi & Idukki would be comparatively less crowded than Ooty or Wayanad.

We have a month to go - Lets see how things go.. For now majority are OK with Masinagudi - Do let me know if you have any better place in mind.

Better places in mind... You might not like to do himalayas in 3 days
Anyplace is good for me as long as i am available that weekend..

[bikergirl]

Hey guys,
I quick request, If anyone is doing a trip to Kodai, pls let me know.
I left my ipod there on my last ride, and it'll be great if someone can bring it back to Chennai.
Thanks in advance.

Chithra

[yellowspunk]

Now, List of interested gentlemen : Confirmed + Tentative ::

1. Bikerfas
2. Steve
3. Tarc
4. Rajesh
5. karthiktup
6. ZeroToSixty
7. Sunnyside_up!
8. Sriram
9. Zaphod
10. Dpak89
11. Ananth
12. Yuv_Biking
13. Xinfii
14. rajivenky
15. senthildsk
16. deva_hunk
17. thegame0012
18. Pratheep

hey ananth
add me in as tentative pl.
and as for the place to stay.. it depends on the itinerary. i mean if we are gonna be out all day visiting places, taking pix or trekking the 3 times food provided would be pointless wouldnt it?

[xinfii]

Praveen, I was thinking of staying in a resort or a Off-beat location. Do you think that could help ?

I don't intend to impose conditions. I will adapt to however the plans comes up. I know how difficult it is to arrange a trip. Just have in mind, the noisy crowd and make your choices. I'm totally fine with it.

Considering the off beat location, kindly ensure the Ninjas can make it. I know Sunny is around, so I won't worry about it. I certainly have far more 'ball tolerance'.

[Ananth]

Which place is cooler?

Guess Masinagudi!

Better places in mind... You might not like to do himalayas in 3 days
Anyplace is good for me as long as i am available that weekend..

Well, Last night i had a dream of riding in Leh for a 4 day vacation! If you think you can (Book your flight tickets to Leh!)

hey ananth
add me in as tentative pl.
and as for the place to stay.. it depends on the itinerary. i mean if we are gonna be out all day visiting places, taking pix or trekking the 3 times food provided would be pointless wouldnt it?

We would not be going for sightseeing, It may be a small trek / jungle safari but definitely the idea is to go there and relax. Do keep us posted when you can confirm your participation.

I don't intend to impose conditions. I will adapt to however the plans comes up. I know how difficult it is to arrange a trip. Just have in mind, the noisy crowd and make your choices. I'm totally fine with it.

Its not about imposing, I was looking for suggestions from you all.. I cant take a decision and ask 15 others to imply, and wont be good

Considering the off beat location, kindly ensure the Ninjas can make it. I know Sunny is around, so I won't worry about it. I certainly have far more 'ball tolerance'.

Now, This caught me unawares! The Tiger Ranch in Bandipur has 6 Kms off-road track (As it is deep inside the Jungle) So i assume it is safe to consider other locations? Or could the ninja take it up to the mud roads for 6 kilometers ?


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And by the way, I have also got information for another cottage in Kotagiri - Peak View Cottages - Rate should be around 500 Rs per head excluding meals but I still have not negotiated the final amount.

Peak View Cottage, Kotagiri | Cottages Kotagiri, Kotagiri holidays, Kotagiri Resorts

Its your call guys, pick what you would like the best and i could get in touch with them for stay options.

[Ananth]

Now, List of interested gentlemen: Confirmed + Tentative::

1. Ananth
2. Bikerfas
3. deva_hunk - Tentative
4. Dpak89
5. karthiktup
6. Pratheep
7. Rajesh
8. rajivenky
9. senthildsk
10. Sriram - Tentative
11. Steve
12. Sunnyside_up!
13. Tarc - Tentative
14. thegame0012
15. Xinfii
16. yellowspunk - Tentative
17. Yuv_Biking - Tentative
18. Zaphod
19. ZeroToSixty

[Tarc]

Shall we meet up this sunday?

[Sunnyside_up!]

Now, List of interested gentlemen: Confirmed + Tentative::

1. Ananth
2. Bikerfas
3. deva_hunk - Tentative
4. Dpak89
5. karthiktup
6. Pratheep
7. Rajesh
8. rajivenky
9. senthildsk
10. Sriram - Tentative
11. Steve
12. Sunnyside_up!
13. Tarc - Tentative
14. thegame0012
15. Xinfii
16. yellowspunk - Tentative
17. Yuv_Biking - Tentative
18. Zaphod
19. ZeroToSixty

Considering that this is the vacation season, I propose that the details be finalised within the next couple of days - maybe a Sunday meet like Tarc suggested would be helpful - and make a booking. Delay may result in us not getting a place to stay.

[Ananth]

Considering that this is the vacation season, I propose that the details be finalised within the next couple of days - maybe a Sunday meet like Tarc suggested would be helpful - and make a booking. Delay may result in us not getting a place to stay.

I'm given time till next friday to finalize the booking and pay a token advance (For Jungle Retreat Resort, Masinagudi) - For Tiger Ranch & Peak View i can extend for another couple of weeks.

Some do take the onus to discuss with other fellows and let me know the status, since i cant make it this Sunday morning!

And Sunny / Rajiv / Xinfii - Can you guys make through this terrain for 6 Kms? If not, I will look for other options.

[Sunnyside_up!]

And Sunny / Rajiv / Xinfii - Can you guys make through this terrain for 6 Kms? If not, I will look for other options.

Errrr.......you must be joking!!

Ok here's the deal, if the roads are like this - wet and muddy - no can do. If its dry and only 6km, then its do-able!

BTW, what the heck do we do in the "jungle retreat" ??

Xinfii and Tarc will go off exploring with their cameras, while Steve will snooze and Zaphod will try to hunt his own game/food - what will us regular mortals do?

And will the bikes be safe? Last year we had a brand new Innova smashed to pulp in Masinagudi by a couple of ho*ny elephants!