The Official Chennai Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[Ananth]

Guys, Me, Sai Karthik & Deepak went for a ride to Meghamalai last weekend. The place looks absolutely beautiful. Without a second thought, Decided to go back *after* the monsoons are over.

I propose a Chennai GTG sorta Ride to Meghamalai for 3 days in Mid September or 'before' First week of October 2012

Few things to ponder:

1. There are literally No proper roads from Chinnamanur to Meghamalai (About 30 - 40 kms)
2. There is not much accommodation options, But the ones available MUST be prebooked well in advance (A month before the ride atleast!)
3. Place is COLD even in May/June!
4. Place looks absolutely STUNNING!!
5. There is hardly any tourist!
6. I shouldn't say this, But - Would welcome people only with some prior touring experience to join this GTG Ride.
7. Once again, The ride up the hill is tough & challenging, Ninja's Fork Seals were broken
8. The place is about 550 Kms One way - Takes close to 12 hours to reach from Chennai.

So, Who all are IN?

A Teaser..

[psr]

Guys, Me, Sai Karthik & Deepak went for a ride to Meghamalai last weekend. The place looks absolutely beautiful. Without a second thought, Decided to go back *after* the monsoons are over.

I propose a Chennai GTG sorta Ride to Meghamalai for 3 days in Mid September or 'before' First week of October 2012

Few things to ponder:

1. There are literally No proper roads from Chinnamanur to Meghamalai (About 30 - 40 kms)
2. There is not much accommodation options, But the ones available MUST be prebooked well in advance (A month before the ride atleast!)
3. Place is COLD even in May/June!
4. Place looks absolutely STUNNING!!
5. There is hardly any tourist!
6. I shouldn't say this, But - Would welcome people only with some prior touring experience to join this GTG Ride.
7. Once again, The ride up the hill is tough & challenging, Ninja's Fork Seals were broken
8. The place is about 550 Kms One way - Takes close to 12 hours to reach from Chennai.

So, Who all are IN?

A Teaser..

Ananth ,...you sure know how to share and bait ..Beautiful Picture..keep it coming if you have more.

[dpak89]

Once again, The ride up the hill is tough & challenging, Ninja's Fork Seals were broken .
So, Who all are IN?

Mine is in dying stage i guess...after this trip, it did not feel as smooth as it used to be!
P.S:Would like to stress that, it is not as easy as any other hill station! glad that i made out without any punctures/fall! Thank my radial rubber

[I.S.Avinash]

A Teaser..

Teaser..!! Omg looks Awesome.. This place is it really exist or heaven

[yellowspunk]

Guys, Me, Sai Karthik & Deepak went for a ride to Meghamalai last weekend. The place looks absolutely beautiful. Without a second thought, Decided to go back *after* the monsoons are over.

I propose a Chennai GTG sorta Ride to Meghamalai for 3 days in Mid September or 'before' First week of October 2012

Few things to ponder:

1. There are literally No proper roads from Chinnamanur to Meghamalai (About 30 - 40 kms)
2. There is not much accommodation options, But the ones available MUST be prebooked well in advance (A month before the ride atleast!)
3. Place is COLD even in May/June!
4. Place looks absolutely STUNNING!!
5. There is hardly any tourist!
6. I shouldn't say this, But - Would welcome people only with some prior touring experience to join this GTG Ride.
7. Once again, The ride up the hill is tough & challenging, Ninja's Fork Seals were broken
8. The place is about 550 Kms One way - Takes close to 12 hours to reach from Chennai.

So, Who all are IN?

I was planning to go there as soon as i saw your pictures on facebook ! I wanted to join you guys this weekend itself after you shared someone elses triplog but couldnt at such short notice. Am definitely in. Hope I qualify as an experienced tourer.

[yuv_biKING]

Guys, Me, Sai Karthik & Deepak went for a ride to Meghamalai last weekend. The place looks absolutely beautiful. Without a second thought, Decided to go back *after* the monsoons are over.

I propose a Chennai GTG sorta Ride to Meghamalai for 3 days in Mid September or 'before' First week of October 2012

Few things to ponder:

1. There are literally No proper roads from Chinnamanur to Meghamalai (About 30 - 40 kms)
2. There is not much accommodation options, But the ones available MUST be prebooked well in advance (A month before the ride atleast!)
3. Place is COLD even in May/June!
4. Place looks absolutely STUNNING!!
5. There is hardly any tourist!
6. I shouldn't say this, But - Would welcome people only with some prior touring experience to join this GTG Ride.
7. Once again, The ride up the hill is tough & challenging, Ninja's Fork Seals were broken
8. The place is about 550 Kms One way - Takes close to 12 hours to reach from Chennai.

So, Who all are IN?

A Teaser..

Lovely pic da... So how did you guys manage to stay there...

[Ananth]

Lovely pic da... So how did you guys manage to stay there...

We stayed in Panchayat Guest House - Costed 750 Rs for 3 guys (2 Bed only, can accommodate 3 normally built guys comfortably)

Ananth ,...you sure know how to share and bait ..Beautiful Picture..keep it coming if you have more.

Thanks Sir. I'm lazy to write a log, will share the pictures once i process them all.

Mine is in dying stage i guess...after this trip, it did not feel as smooth as it used to be!
P.S:Would like to stress that, it is not as easy as any other hill station! glad that i made out without any punctures/fall! Thank my radial rubber

Yeah, It went through a lot of torture. Poor Bikes.

Teaser..!! Omg looks Awesome.. This place is it really exist or heaven

Yeah, It exists!

Hope I qualify as an experienced tourer.

As said on FB, I am evaluating options currently, I cannot comment about your experience since i havent seen any - Will decide about the final participants only after the trip plan is completed. If you still feel the way you feel about me, I would still remain Non-Committal about any one's presence till the full ride is planned.

[SriramEfunds]

Will decide about the final participants only after the trip plan is completed.

I completely agree with your points here and you can call the shots.

[thegame0012]

Ride date

Ananth, this feels tempting and challenging at the same time. Please select few options in Riding Days (Dates) and put forward. If its just 3 days, I will be joining for sure. Due to some family commitments, I will be scrapping my Goa trip for good but not going to miss the short trip at any cost

[lijok]

I'm in for the ride
Beautiful pics....

[Sunnyside_up!]

I'm in for the ride
Beautiful pics....

@Ananth - Do you have a clearer idea when this trip is likely to happen? I'm still trying to make Leh in September but if things go balls up, I'd like to join in - with your permission of course!!

[Ananth]

@Ananth - Do you have a clearer idea when this trip is likely to happen? I'm still trying to make Leh in September but if things go balls up, I'd like to join in - with your permission of course!!

In Septmeber to Leh? There will be no Snow that time Sunny Try to push it by July - August atleast!

If you are to go to Leh in September, then I will ride with you again to Meghamalai again in October

P.S: Check your email

Edit: Planning for September second week or later - Before October first week. Will get a clear idea only in August 1st week or so.

[bikerfas]

Been lately heard about Meghamalai and its charm through a colleague of mine and was in the list of places to do before this year end... but Places looks much beyond my imagination and Thanks Ananth for bringing the taste of it

Count me for this ride when you plan

[SriramEfunds]

Count me for this ride when you plan

I like the above line of all.


OT :-

My RX135 is due for FC (Fitness Certification) in Sept 2013 and I've RX100 (recently restored) will be due in May 2014. Can I get both the vehicles certified in 2013 at once? Both are registered under the same RTO Chennai-West.

[aargee]

Can I get both the vehicles certified in 2013 at once?

Rx135 - Sep 2013
Rx100 - May 2014

You can both of them certified one shot by May 2014; point is cannot get Rx100 FC'd now.