Charitable Drive : The 2011 Blind Man Car Rally (Mumbai). On Sunday, 6th February

[Tejas@perioimpl]

This is turning out to be a biggie! Last two years were fun! Looking forward to this one as well.

[ashvtosh]

Originally Posted by GTO

Confirmed Participants: (This list will be updated as more come in)

Binoy - SX4
Byram - Pajero
Dippy – OHC AT
Flying Spur : BMW 320d
GTO – C220
Jitu - Monster Honda
Mad Monkey – Skoda vRS
Manson - Scorpio
Navin – Skoda vRS
Nick - Ford Ikon
Nimesh - Civic AT
Normally Crazy - i10
R.P.M. – Ford Mondeo
Rash - Laura DSG
Rehaan – Car undecided
Samar - BMW 320d
Sam Kapasi - Skoda Superb
Swale84 - Polo 1.6
Tejas@perioimpl - Car undecided
Toolhead5 - Dzire
V12 - Qualis
Vikram18 - Civic
Wildchild4lyfe - Aveo

Ashutosh - Chevrolet Cruze AT

[hvishwanathan]

Guys I too would join the drive. Might have a friend along.

Ride - Laura Tsi

[GTO]

Originally Posted by manaa45

I am in this year too.

Originally Posted by ashvtosh

Ashutosh - Chevrolet Cruze AT

Originally Posted by hvishwanathan

Guys I too would join the drive.

Awesome & Thank you! Names added to the confirmed list.

It's 26 up already, within hours of the thread going live.

Originally Posted by President

Brilliant idea! I second that too and will feel proud to participate as a Team Bhpian and FCCCI - Mumbai member for this noble cause.

Now, that would really be something Ronny! Tell you what, if the FCCCI confirms its participation, I'll try participating in a very special Fiat myself

[V-16]

My 1961 Special is in. If my 55 Dukkar gets ready, its in too. Ronnie let me know when you guys wanna meet and we shall chalk something out. Great initiative guys!!

[Kite]

I'm in. With my Beat.
So looking forward to the event. Form on its way.

/Naina

[wildchild4lyfe]

ok could you please tell us how the whole RALLY goes?
as in speeds (avg. speed,overtaking et al.) , check points and the victory part & a brief maybe on last years route.
i know that theres a link but ive never done a charity rally before so please..

[amitwlele]

Hey GTO,

Is it mandatory that only Mumbai residents have to be part of it? I can also drive down from Pune for the event. I have been a Mumbaikar all my life its only for the last 4.5 years have shifted base to Pune. I think i still remember the roads in Mumbai

Cheers,
Amit

[Sahil]

I most likely should be attending too.

[Tapish]

Too far.
However, If this ever happens in Delhi/ NCR- count me in.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by Kite

I'm in. With my Beat.
So looking forward to the event. Form on its way.

/Naina

Originally Posted by Sahil

I most likely should be attending too.

Super!

Originally Posted by amitwlele

Is it mandatory that only Mumbai residents have to be part of it?

Not at all. Even Vikram18 & Swale 84 are driving down from Pune. PM them and co-ordinate.

Originally Posted by wildchild4lyfe

ok could you please tell us how the whole RALLY goes?

Flag off starts at 0800 hours and is spread across an hour with so many cars. In '09, we had about 8 - 10 checkpoints spread across town. Only your visually-impaired navigator can read the route out to you. Sample instructions would read : Left after 4.4 kms, then straight for 1 km, then u-turn at..... The roads don't have much traffic on Sunday morning, yet you can be penalised for arriving too early at the designated checkpoints. Best to drive at a regular pace. IIRC, we had driven from Worli Sea Face to Walkeshwar, then Marine Drive, Ballard Estate, back road to Parel, then to the Mumbai University area in Santacruz East. Expect about 40 kms of driving in total.

Did you check out FlyingSpur's report of the 2009 event? Linky (Report & Pics : The Blind Man Rally Experience, Feb 09.)

[amitwlele]

Thats great GTO. Count me in: Amit - Vista Quadrajet.

I would fill up the form and courier it to Vishal along with the Cheque.


Cheers,
Amit

[Cyrus43]

Damn Damn!! Im so bummed out for missing this. I have always LOVED taking part in this. I have the record for maximum number of negative points too.

[drrajasaravanan]

Hi,
Very interesting. All the best to all you guys taking part in this wonderful initiative. If ever such a event is organised in Chennai, Hyderabad or Bangalore count me in.
Cheers.

[Wanderer78]

I am in.

Hrishikesh - SX4