Hyderabad - Jeep Thrills Mitsubishi Monsoon Challenge 31/08/2008

[shams]

Event Highlights
Participating 4x4s & Drivers will be judged and awarded in the
following categories
Best Low Bonnet Jeep & Driver (Ford GPW, Willys MB,M38,CJ2A,CJ3A)
Best High Bonnet Jeep & Driver (CJ3B,M606)
Best Kaiser Family Jeep & Driver (M38A1,CJ5,CJ6,CJ7,TJ,Wrangler)
Best Mahindra Family Jeep & Driver (MM540,550,Classic)
Best Gypsy & Driver (Non-Jeeps)
Best SUV/4x4 & Driver
Mitsubishi Cup for Pajero/Montero

Venue & Route sequence
Tirumalapur village, Pargi
Road to Vikharabad upto Mannaguda; Langerhauz–Bandlaguda-Moinabad
Road to Pargi from Mannaguda Junction
Road into Tirumalapur from 67 Km milestone to Hyderabad
Follow sign boards through the village to the Venue

Itinerary
09.30 AM Assembly at Venue & Breakfast
10.00 AM Commencement of Event
01.00 PM onwards Lunch
04.00 PM Awards Ceremony
04.30 PM Tea & Departure

Points to remember
> Make sure you have tools, essential spares & cable/rope in case of
a breakdown
> Vehicles adjudged winners in the previous event shall be eligible
for prizes only after lapse of one calendar year
> Towing arrangements have been made during the event, the
participants shall have to make their own arrangements thereafter
> Avoid speeding and littering the venue during the event,
participants would be penalized and points shall be deducted from
the Marks tally. Participants are expected to be quiet and usage of
horns is strictly prohibited
> The organizers and sponsors are not responsible for any mishap,
injury to any person and damage to vehicles and property during the
event
> The organizers reserve the right to call off the event due to
unforeseen circumstances and suspend or disqualify any participant.
The decision of the organizers shall be final and binding on all
participants
> Take precautions for the safety of fellow Jeepers and your own

Participation and food arrangements are at cost

Participants and their guests are advised to carry Raincoat,
Umbrella, Gumboots & Protective gear

Registration forms can be obtained and submitted between 10.30 AM to 7 PM at:

Sridhar Function Plaza
Zilla Parishad Lane, Anand Nagar Colony
Khairatabad, Hyderabad
Ph: 23390117

Raima Motors Private Limited
2-39/2/A, Kothaguda `X' Roads
Serilingampally, Hyderabad
Ph: 44554455

For further information call
Shams Ahmed
9866133639
shamsuddin.ahmed@gmail.com

Registrations close by 4.00 PM on Friday, 29th August 2008

[shams]

Jeep Thrills Mitsubishi Monsoon Challenge 2008 will be held on 31st August 2008 at Tirumalapur, Pargi

[DKG]

That's a lovely location Shams, it should be a funfilled day out

[shams]

In reference to eligibility for participation of a vehicle in the event, there have been numerous enquiries from enthusiasts with 2WD vehicles, the competition is Open ONLY for Jeeps & SUVs with functioning 4x4

[kkr2k2]

I am in for this event but not as a participant though.

DK'ji' are you coming??

@shams, will the marshalls be provided with Hats or raincoats to protect from the climate?

[DKG]

Originally Posted by kkr2k2

DK'ji' are you coming??

Yes sir, as a spectator

[kkr2k2]

Originally Posted by DKG

Yes sir, as a spectator

this time around, i hope i don't miss you. Last time, i took a picture of you and your car without knowing it was you!!!

[U.B.Singh]

Hello Shams and all the Deccan jeepers,
Wish you all the success in the OTR tomorrow, and wish there is safety all the way.
I wish I could accept your invitation, but am very busy preparing my son's Ford for The Great Arc recce from Hyd. to Mussorie. It will be a pleasure to be with such passionate jeepers during my visit.
Very keen to see/feel/experience the jeeps in The City of Pearls.
I am sure I will be missing some beautiful jewels and some wonderful gentlemen during the 31-08-08 meet. Give my regards to Nawab Sahab and love to all the young devils.
Yours....................................UBS

[kkr2k2]

WOW!!!
This is the biggest event of any sort I have ever been to. The event has exceeded all my expectations. Excellent job done by all the people involved.

All those who have missed this event knowingly or unknowingly will know what you have missed!!!



In all 65 Vehicles participated in the event which included various types of jeeps, 3 pajeros, 1 montero, 1 Nissan patrol, 1 porsche cayene S, hey even a Mahindra Commander hardtop(with 5 Adults and 4 kids in it!!) and also a Scorpio Getaway(age of the driver - just 18). So you can understand what an event it was. So which vehicles did I forget to mention.
OH! gyspys, defender, Range Rover, Land-Cruiser(driven by a lady) and Judo/Gama (this was also later driven by a lady driver)

Few pictures from the event:

The Judo (Vehicle No.1):







Samurai this one for you:


These pictures for all the jeep lovers:

















The lady with the land Cruiser(this is the default recovery vehicle as well):





Yeah this is it, another woman driving the Judo(vehicle No.1) with the local MLA on-board:




Low bonnet jeep:






more pics will be added later.

[Samurai]

Wow, nice photos, someobdy also post the report. I am surprised to see that all are man-made obstacles.

[kkr2k2]

I think DKG will be posting the complete report.

Yes they are man made obstacles. There were places around where the terrain would be challenging but organising the event the way they did would be not possible.

raj.

[hillram]

Nice pics Raj...wish i could have come !!!!!!!

[Parm]

looks like a well organised camp and people having fun all the way.

DKG sir any luck with bharat motors, are the brothers back in town?

[DKG]

The 2008 Jeep Thrills Mitsubishi Monsoon Challenge held yesterday 60 kms south west of Hyderabad at Thirumallapur village was a MEGA SUCCESS !!!

Hearty congratulations to Shams and his colleagues at Jeep Thrills on a most impressive event organised.

The organisers were very clear that when an event on this scale is being organised the action has to be within sight of the spectator pavilion so that the day's activity is enjoyable for both participants and spectators. For the purpose the original site of Himayatsagar lake was the first preference and many Sundays back during an excursion to some forests I had discovered in the vicinity of Vikharabad the group had visited a site close by at a village called Thirumallapur. That very day we all fell in love with the location. It was breathtakingly beautiful. With hills on three sides and a valley as the main ground it would have been perfect. This was the second option for the event site.

Doubts were raised on the viability of organising something 60+ kms away from Hyderabad. Would the majority of participants come so far? What about spectators, what about the media.

It was decided to stick to the Himayatsagar lake bed which is just 15 kms, on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

Shams, Raj and I spent a whole Sunday playing around the site in our cars discussing the kinds of obstacles and where the tent would go up etc. But the rain gods had other plans. By mid august it had rained so heavily that the entire site on the Himayathsagar lake bed was submerged. There was no way we could have held the event there. Shams and his Jeep Thrills buddies decided that the second venue at Thirumallapur was the only option left.

It was then decided that they would create a series of obstacles packed in a ground within visual site of the spectator pavilion. Further given the overwhelming response on applications for participation it was decided that the obstacles would be designed in a manner so as to make it exciting and negotiable by the varied offroaders participating.

A large tented pavilion was setup for the comfort of spectators. A separate tent housed facilities for breakfast with a stall for refreshments and cigarettes (they seem to think out to the minutest detail, or is it the primary detail? ) Later a sumptous hot lunch was prepared and hosted at this same tent.

I was most impressed by another attention to detail. A fully equiped ambulance with doctor and nursing staff was present on site to deal with immediate trauma care. That was simply outstanding on the part of organisers to have arranged for that.

This was the sight that welcomed you as you approached the venue

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by kkr2k2

Yes they are man made obstacles. There were places around where the terrain would be challenging but organising the event the way they did would be not possible.

Wow, that would take lots of the effort/money to set that up. Not to mention permission from land owners/authorities.