The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

[SuvraGanguly]

Re: The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

Missed it by a whisker :-P. @chaosaddict please be regular to rides than your usual place ;-)

so according to you, what is udy's usual place?

[chaosaddict]

Re: The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

Yes as suvra mentioned udy's presence added glitters to this ride, it was like the high tides on a full moon night. Hope to see you more regularly..

Saar, hoping to munch more & more miles with your Benelli

Missed it by a whisker :-P. @chaosaddict please be regular to rides than your usual place ;-)

Mr. Pulsarstrada, kuch zyada nahi ho gaya?! (trans: isn't it a bit much)

so according to you, what is udy's usual place?

Just wait till I post you lunch pic.

[SuvraGanguly]

Re: The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

Just wait till I post you lunch pic.

my lunch pic? what lunch pic? (falling from the sky like a hawk)

[artster]

Bangalore-ooty route safe?

Hi all, Here I am posting my very first thread on xbhp so plz bear with me if i do anything wrong. I'll be going through the forum rules when I'm back from this trip im going to ask about.

I'm going to ooty from bangalore through mysore and as i was researching about the route i came across some very serious concerns for bikers on this route like extortion by villagers, framing innocent riders, stealing and what not. It gives an impression that this is a not a safe route to go with. I'm planning on starting at 4 in the morning from Bangalore and reach ooty during daytime. This will be my first solo ride and that too in south india. Since I dont know the language and the route I'm picking is not deemed safe according to a lot of people in forums, i just want to know if theres any base to these things. I'm not at all going to back off as I've made my mind and i really need this ride. But a few tips and experiences would help.

p.s. Ive gone through the previous threads on the topic but would like to know the current situation.

Thanks and wish me luck guys.

[SriramEfunds]

Re: Bangalore-ooty route safe?

Hi all, Here I am posting my very first thread on xbhp so plz bear with me if i do anything wrong. ...... But a few tips and experiences would help.

First time I'm hearing about villages indulging in extortion etc. To my knowledge, riders always felt safe to ride Ooty from Bangalore. Local language could be an advantage but with English one can manage. Sign boards are clear at strategic points and you should be all set.
1. Carry water and keep hydrating yourself at breaks.
2. Carry rain wear and cover for your luggage as it might rain all of a sudden.
3. Ride relaxed and have patience with other road users. Trucks do give way so try not to irritate them.
4. Watch mirrors for speeding cars behind you.
5. While riding in the ghats, do maintain your lane and honk at blind turns.
6. If the weather turns dark and dull, run with your headlights.
7. Last but not the least, sleep well before the ride day.

Wear riding gears and ride safe!

[chaosaddict]

Re: Bangalore-ooty route safe?

Hi all, Here I am posting my very first thread on xbhp so plz bear with me if i do anything wrong. I'll be going through the forum rules when I'm back from this trip im going to ask about.

I'm going to ooty from bangalore through mysore and as i was researching about the route i came across some very serious concerns for bikers on this route like extortion by villagers, framing innocent riders, stealing and what not. It gives an impression that this is a not a safe route to go with. I'm planning on starting at 4 in the morning from Bangalore and reach ooty during daytime. This will be my first solo ride and that too in south india. Since I dont know the language and the route I'm picking is not deemed safe according to a lot of people in forums, i just want to know if theres any base to these things. I'm not at all going to back off as I've made my mind and i really need this ride. But a few tips and experiences would help.

p.s. Ive gone through the previous threads on the topic but would like to know the current situation.

Thanks and wish me luck guys.

Nothing's gonna happen, mate. No chance! Bangalore-Mysore is fine. After that, continue in NH 212, then NH 67 to masinagudi via Bandipur: Good roads but a bit narrow single lanes at times. Also, straight till bandipur and Ooty of course. The time that you've chosen, I seriously doubt that anything's gonna happen even if the rumors were true.

[SuvraGanguly]

Re: The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

^^

Now that the master has spoken, the disciples should not have a problem at all!
chan qui chow!

[Sunil Pradhan]

Re: Bangalore-ooty route safe?

Hi all, Here I am posting my very first thread on xbhp so plz bear with me if i do anything wrong. I'll be going through the forum rules when I'm back from this trip im going to ask about.

I'm going to ooty from bangalore through mysore and as i was researching about the route i came across some very serious concerns for bikers on this route like extortion by villagers, framing innocent riders, stealing and what not. It gives an impression that this is a not a safe route to go with. I'm planning on starting at 4 in the morning from Bangalore and reach ooty during daytime. This will be my first solo ride and that too in south india. Since I dont know the language and the route I'm picking is not deemed safe according to a lot of people in forums, i just want to know if theres any base to these things. I'm not at all going to back off as I've made my mind and i really need this ride. But a few tips and experiences would help.

p.s. Ive gone through the previous threads on the topic but would like to know the current situation.

Thanks and wish me luck guys.

Absolutely safe route this one. things to be taken care off is wildlife and forest checkpost timings in this route. Plan your ride accordingly.

Two options to go to ooty. One via mysore-bandipur-ooty and another via krishnagiri-salem-mettupalayam-coonoor-ooty. Latter one is fast paced and former is nature- faced ;-)

[rkkp2232]

Bangalore to Goa Road trip

Hello.. Me and my friends are planning for a long waited Road trip to Goa. Need your tips on riding..

Bikes: RE Std 350, RE Thunderbird 350cc, RE Thunderbird 500.

Dates: 25-Feb-2016 to 29-Feb-2016( Including Ride dates)-- I know its very early but that the time when everyone will be in India so need to plan before hand

I have 2 routes in Mind. BLR-MLR-GOA and BLR-GOA.

Please suggest how we can split the journey without considering it as a Tiresome Road trip..


Thanks
Ravi

[ArnabC]

Re: The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

Guys, we're planning an overnight GTG at Sakleshpur during the second or third weekend of December. We'll be staying in tents there, exploring the surroundings, gupshups etc. Please let us know who all want to join so that we can plan accordingly and book the accommodation.

[Newbie101]

Re: The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

Ggupshups etc.

Can you please elaborate this point ?

PS : Might be out of town, have to sit this one out.

[ArnabC]

Re: Bangalore to Goa Road trip

Hello.. Me and my friends are planning for a long waited Road trip to Goa. Need your tips on riding..

Bikes: RE Std 350, RE Thunderbird 350cc, RE Thunderbird 500.

Dates: 25-Feb-2016 to 29-Feb-2016( Including Ride dates)-- I know its very early but that the time when everyone will be in India so need to plan before hand

I have 2 routes in Mind. BLR-MLR-GOA and BLR-GOA.

Please suggest how we can split the journey without considering it as a Tiresome Road trip..


Thanks
Ravi

Please let us know which part of Goa you'll be visiting. If it's north Goa then the best route is B'lore-Belgaum-Jamboti-Chorla Ghats-Goa. If it's south Goa then you can take B'lore-Hubli-Karwar-Goa. If you need some more scenic and adventurous route then take B'lore-Shimoga-Sagar-Hoinnavar-Goa route.

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Can you please elaborate this point ?

Means bonfire, endless chats, discussions about different tours etc.

[chaosaddict]

Re: The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

Guys, we're planning an overnight GTG at Sakleshpur during the second or third weekend of December. We'll be staying in tents there, exploring the surroundings, gupshups etc. Please let us know who all want to join so that we can plan accordingly and book the accommodation.

What happened to chikmagalur? distance wise, we're compromising, I guess.

Anyways, plan karo dada

PS : Might be out of town, have to sit this one out.

Please don't, been long since we've ridden together.

[Newbie101]

Re: Bangalore to Goa Road trip

Means bonfire, endless chats, discussions about different tours etc.

*facepalm* Dude!!! Ah nevermind!

Please don't, been long since we've ridden together.

Might have to travel to Pune in the month of December; hopefully the dates wont clash.

[MUSTANG 27]

Re: The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

What happened to chikmagalur? distance wise, we're compromising, I guess.

Anyways, plan karo dada



Please don't, been long since we've ridden together.

@udy bhai, if the distance is less then we can reach fast and spend more time with the group, thats the idea..
[MENTION=66799]nakul[/MENTION], as you know its been quite sometime we had a overnite G2G, try to make it and guess it might be on 2nd week of December..

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Guys, we're planning an overnight GTG at Sakleshpur during the second or third weekend of December. We'll be staying in tents there, exploring the surroundings, gupshups etc. Please let us know who all want to join so that we can plan accordingly and book the accommodation.

Guys pls update the list of confirmed riders..

Arnab - R3
Rajesh - TNT 300