The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

[chotarascal200]

Guys I am in if it is fridya nght...let it devanahalli Coffee Day or maddur or wherever,, Saturday i am out for a compnay offsite...

Cheers
HaPpY rIdInG

[Praful]

Hey guys, my office mates are planning or riding down to ooty for the next weekend.

Any tips/pointers? It would be my first ride to Ooty too.

Especially need help regarding, shortest/easiest route, coz mostly everyone is a first time rider to such a long distance. Also need info about places where one can take breaks etc, wats the usual time one takes to do this trip? best time to start, etc etc....

[pranay]

Hey guys, my office mates are planning or riding down to ooty for the next weekend.

Any tips/pointers? It would be my first ride to Ooty too.

Especially need help regarding, shortest/easiest route, coz mostly everyone is a first time rider to such a long distance. Also need info about places where one can take breaks etc, wats the usual time one takes to do this trip? best time to start, etc etc....

Just make sure after you cross the TN border, take the left way rather than the right road. It has a set of steep twisties, it'll make your ear go sap within 2 minutes of climbing . Also it is much more scenic. Also, it is shorter than the other road, which is kinda full with mini buses. When I went, there was a break for breakfast in Mysore. Then directly Ooty. You can stop in Bandipur if you want. If you go slow, you might get to see wild-elephants, deers, etc.

P.S:- Take a very good camera .

[kri$hna]

Just make sure after you cross the TN border, take the left way rather than the right road. It has a set of steep twisties, it'll make your ear go sap within 2 minutes of climbing . Also it is much more scenic. Also, it is shorter than the other road, which is kinda full with mini buses. When I went, there was a break for breakfast in Mysore. Then directly Ooty. You can stop in Bandipur if you want. If you go slow, you might get to see wild-elephants, deers, etc.

P.S:- Take a very good camera .

To be precise, it is near mudumalai forest .. before gundlupet i suppose.. and definately the forest site is quite scenic.. best time wud be 4am from bangalore.. so that you catch up with wildlife at 6 to 7am.. thats when the nature is at its best.. and you drive through a cool climate !!

After crossing mysore.. towards gundlupet, theres a Royal Hotel (I suppose) owned by a malayali which serves good parota and roti .. of course there are quite a few dhabas/hotels ahead in the same route.. but the route from mysore till TN border is a real pain in the ass.. so take care about tht to reach the place just when there is enuff light like 6am.. and then climb up from the forest by 7 am .. in this way i hope you can enjoy the trip

[Praful]

Just make sure after you cross the TN border, take the left way rather than the right road. It has a set of steep twisties, it'll make your ear go sap within 2 minutes of climbing . Also it is much more scenic. Also, it is shorter than the other road, which is kinda full with mini buses. When I went, there was a break for breakfast in Mysore. Then directly Ooty. You can stop in Bandipur if you want. If you go slow, you might get to see wild-elephants, deers, etc.

P.S:- Take a very good camera .

To be precise, it is near mudumalai forest .. before gundlupet i suppose.. and definately the forest site is quite scenic.. best time wud be 4am from bangalore.. so that you catch up with wildlife at 6 to 7am.. thats when the nature is at its best.. and you drive through a cool climate !!

After crossing mysore.. towards gundlupet, theres a Royal Hotel (I suppose) owned by a malayali which serves good parota and roti .. of course there are quite a few dhabas/hotels ahead in the same route.. but the route from mysore till TN border is a real pain in the ass.. so take care about tht to reach the place just when there is enuff light like 6am.. and then climb up from the forest by 7 am .. in this way i hope you can enjoy the trip

Thanks for the inputs guys...

These guys were planning to start around 8AM ....you should have seen the look on their faces when I told them that we'd better start around 4AM.

[chotarascal200]

Thanks for the inputs guys...

These guys were planning to start around 8AM ....you should have seen the look on their faces when I told them that we'd better start around 4AM.

what you guys are talking about is... shortcut after gundulpet???? there are two reoads up the hill left is 32 kms or so and right is 78 kms or so...

Anyways my inputs start by 3:00 AM thats the way i would prefer it.. you can take a break at coffee day in maddur the one on the left side for half an hour max..

then mysore fro breakfast,,,

short break in gundulpet for 15 minutes...

catch wildlife by 7 AM....

ooty by 9 max...


Cheers
HaPpY rIdInG

[Xenologik]

So guys what' has been decided ?
ill be heading down to bangy on saturday morning to pick up some stuff will head back on monday morning, (just need a break from college )

[shadez]

what you guys are talking about is... shortcut after gundulpet???? there are two reoads up the hill left is 32 kms or so and right is 78 kms or so...

Anyways my inputs start by 3:00 AM thats the way i would prefer it.. you can take a break at coffee day in maddur the one on the left side for half an hour max..

then mysore fro breakfast,,,

short break in gundulpet for 15 minutes...

catch wildlife by 7 AM....

ooty by 9 max...


Cheers
HaPpY rIdInG

i second that... if you want to catch a glimpse of wild life then you gotto be there at the right time.

EDIT:
aint the roads closed now in the night? the same is for wayanad ghats also right?

psst... Rocky har hafte chai peene jaata hai ooty ko.
chill...

[Reuterian]

So Friday has come and there is no consensus...... i knew that it will happen again..... seems bangalore Xbhp is hibernating more than required

[Sting_mv]

Hmm... anything cookin out here in bangy this weekend? I heard ppl talkin about riding to da airport or krishnagiri.. but I dont see any talks anymore... !!!

[chotarascal200]

Hmm... anything cookin out here in bangy this weekend? I heard ppl talkin about riding to da airport or krishnagiri.. but I dont see any talks anymore... !!!

Hey i am in if we are riding tonight say start by 10 PM or little later... if we gather around 5 guys it will be fun else we can drop the plan... anyways give me a buzz on 9886221141[post 8 PM] if anyone's interested as i wont be able to check the site again today.....

Options:

Devanahalli CCD
Maddur CCD
put your options....

[prajwalkashyap]

Hey i am in if we are riding tonight say start by 10 PM or little later... if we gather around 5 guys it will be fun else we can drop the plan... anyways give me a buzz on 9886221141[post 8 PM] if anyone's interested as i wont be able to check the site again today.....

Options:

Devanahalli CCD
Maddur CCD
put your options....

Banashankari CCD


Prajwal

[Praful]

Options:

Devanahalli CCD
Maddur CCD
put your options....

Banashankari CCD


Prajwal

Too many differing options and differing timings......

Decide one place and one time....

Btw, about the Gundlupet turn-off that you guys were talking about.... Is this it?



Link

[pranay]

Too many differing options and differing timings......

Decide one place and one time....

Btw, about the Gundlupet turn-off that you guys were talking about.... Is this it?

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Yeah dude. Too much confusion. But I am still game for any G2G anywhere.
And hey, I thinks you gettings confused about Ooty

When you reach Theppakadu junction (mudumalai forest office), AFTER you have crossed into TN border, you will see two ways, BOTH that lead to Ooty.

The right takes you to Ooty through Gudalur, naduvattam, Pykarra falls. The left takes you through Masinagudi, kallahatty water falls to ooty. Both routes are scenic and have great views. The gudalur road is easy to drive and heavy vehicles prefer this road. The masinagudi road has 35 hairpin bends in a 15 km stretch and the road is very steep.

I recommend the left way if you are taking bikes. Also, praful, I referred to this link below before going. It has all the info you need regarding directions to Ooty from Bangalore.

What is the travel time from Bangalore to ooty by road? - Yahoo! Answers

[chotarascal200]

Too many differing options and differing timings......

Decide one place and one time....

Btw, about the Gundlupet turn-off that you guys were talking about.... Is this it?

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Link

GUys we are talking about the ride tonight...


I am ok with anything if it is today post 10,,, just give a buzz and please inform me about the uppdates...

Cheers
HaPpY rIdInG