How about a Bangy drive to Yelagiri this May 2008 ?

[vishalraj]

i went thru the link of the 2007 drive, looks like the guys had a super time.... this time i surely want to join

[mclaren1885]

Final decision on freezing the date will be made on the 14th. The entire agenda will be put up here. Kindly keep checking the thread for updates.

[Joz]

Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Even pets are welcome. Joz, are you listening?

Ginger would have loved to join but she lives with Anju's uncle now.... so no pets from my side.

Might not be in town during those weekends. Shall confirm about my presence a little closer to the date.

[ravikn]

Am in too this time. Have voted for 25th

[sbelekar]

I would love to join too. Any day is fine by me. I am just curious to know the logistics, but I guess I will have to wait till 14th to see the entire plan.

- Sandeep

[headers]

Originally Posted by iraghava

As for the food I can't comment, but on the booze I can (wink wink)! Best solution, get some Thermocol Ice Boxes, they cost between 25-100 ruppes each (depending on size) and keep the contents cool for at least 6 hours if the lid is fastened properly with tape.

So, 2 or 3 of you can pool up, buy the beer & the ice cubes. Put the beer's in the fridge overnight before the drive & then store them in the Ice box in the morning & also put the ice cubes in to maintain the temperature. They'll remain absolutely chilled for the next 4-6 hours especially since it's not going to be so hot early in the day.

We do this for our Off road sessions..thats why I'd suggested that! And the booze / beer from bangalore is better!

Ok, Ishan, why not you be our cheap guest?

[Jay]

Originally Posted by v1p3r

It would be nice to have some decent food, and also enough to make sure it doesn't run out.

It would surely be nice to have some decent food provided its available there... sitting here, we wont be able to know if the food there is good or bad right ? It would be better if somebody else who have visited this place apart from the drive and have eaten at any other hotel there would post here regarding the same.

I along with my friends once visited Yelagiri and had our lunch there in some hotel ( cant remember the name ) and the food there was nice... dont remember the name of the hotel as we were just passing by yelagiri and we decided to pay it a visit. Shall try and find out the name.

Originally Posted by amitoj

Make it a BYOF (Bring Your Own Food).

Wont be appropriate Amitoj though logical. Besides Blue boy might finish my food ... Then i'll have to complain that i ran out of food.

Originally Posted by headers

Ok, Ishan, why not you be our cheap guest?

Not if he wants to come wearing his RED shoes !!!
Incase you decide to come, just thought of letting you know that the JW and Vodka you gave me is over...

[Psycho]

Here is a nice review of a resort in Yelagiri:

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Yelagiri-122512-1.html

Their Website: ::Le Auroville Resort:: Tamil Nadu, India

[ajmat]

Originally Posted by headers

Would appreciate your highness to get some JW Black label as that is "good food" for me.

Folks, please note the JW, too much beer and driving are fatal

[esteem_lover]

Originally Posted by diabloo

I thought its on May 8th !!!

Would you have come if it was on the 8th ?

Originally Posted by iraghava

As for the food I can't comment, but on the booze I can (wink wink)! Best solution, get some Thermocol Ice Boxes, they cost between 25-100 ruppes each (depending on size) and keep the contents cool for at least 6 hours if the lid is fastened properly with tape.

So, 2 or 3 of you can pool up, buy the beer & the ice cubes. Put the beer's in the fridge overnight before the drive & then store them in the Ice box in the morning & also put the ice cubes in to maintain the temperature. They'll remain absolutely chilled for the next 4-6 hours especially since it's not going to be so hot early in the day.

So, in effect you are saying that you are going to come with 20 such boxes loaded with booze & surprise us all. I can assure you we will be surprised & will be happy to have you as our cheeeeep guest.

[mclaren1885]

Originally Posted by Psycho

Here is a nice review of a resort in Yelagiri:

YELAGIRI Review

Their Website: ::Le Auroville Resort:: Tamil Nadu, India

Finally someone is coming out to help. Really appreciate that Keshav.

I went through that review yesterday itself. Look at the 30 other reviews on the same page. Went through all of them and a lot of people didn't have good things to say about the food here. Its so frustrating with such varied opinions .

Look at what I found. A detailed rating of all the resorts in Yelagiri.

Yelagiri Hills, India City Hotels : Read Yelagiri Hills Hotel Reviews and Compare Prices - HolidayIQ.com

Based on this rating, I am trying to work on a menu with the following two hotels:

1. Hotel Landmark.
Hotel Landmark

2. Sterling Resorts.
Yelagiri - The Mountains - Sterling Customers - Sterling Resorts

[mclaren1885]

Look at these reviews about the same resort you mentioned.
Motorcycle roads - Bangalore to Yelagiri - Business Standard Motoring

[viper_711]

After going through the posts, I'm getting a drift that this is a stag party...or mostly so
Please correct me if otherwise.

[mclaren1885]

Originally Posted by viper_711

After going through the posts, I'm getting a drift that this is a stag party...or mostly so
Please correct me if otherwise.

Not necessarily. We have members who get their wives/gfs along as well. Some people even get their wonderful looking pets. It adds glamour to the whole event.

Joz, we will certainly miss Ginger!

[CorsaLove]

Me to getting Wifey along with me. She is also eager to see so many car-freaks together.