Bangalore - MMST drive on 7th March morning for the P&P.

Nikhilb2008 · 4th March 2010, 21:07

Mods, please dont merge this.

Having a separate thread helps a lot in co-ordinating with the various Bangalore boys regarding the time and the meeting place.

Anyway, the list is as below.

Iceman91
Siddharth
Nikhilb2008
manek
Vikram + 2
Psycho
V1p3r

These are the people who will be driving their cars.

raj.barcode will be tagging along with me I guess...

I say we leave earlier than 7:00 am. If you say 7:00 am, people will land up only by 8:00 and it will be too late. I'm sure we'll stop at A2B as well for breakfast.

My vote is this:

Meet up on Hosur Road, after the expressway and leave from there by 7:00 at the very latest. Let's meet up at 6:30 am.

Considering that we will take 5 hours to travel, plus at least a half hour break for breakfast, we'll reach by 12:30 or so.

Secondly, what about lunch? Do we have lunch somewhere on the highway or what? Because going into Madras, having lunch and coming back to MMST is pointless.

I have never driven all the way to Madras before, so you experienced guys please post here and correct me if I'm wrong.

EDIT: This is the plan.

Meet up at 6:30 am at the IOC petrol bunk at the end of the Hosure Road Elevated expressway.

yzfrj · 4th March 2010, 21:51

Nikhilb2008 - Date is March 7th Sunday. I think you made a typo.

arjunrudra · 4th March 2010, 22:10

There are lots of places around the track where you can grab a bite. I dont think that should be a problem.

Nikhilb2008 · 4th March 2010, 22:28

Oh yes. I made a mistake. I hope one of the mods corrects it.

megazoid · 4th March 2010, 22:55

Guys, I would like to join in as well. Number is 9611476767 and I stay at Bellandur.

megazoid · 4th March 2010, 23:08

Forgot to ask this in the earlier post. When are you guys coming back?

krish3 · 4th March 2010, 23:16

Nikhil, I don't know of many places where you guys can get lunch near the race track. So be prepared to take parcels/ travel a bit more. There is a snack shop, but I didn't like the quality of food there.

This was all 1.5 yrs back. Not sure if any new restaurants have come up. Chennai guys can confirm on this.

I might come over on Sunday on my car, though I myself am not sure.

manek · 4th March 2010, 23:31

there is nice joint just about a km away from the track that serves all kinds of food muscat bakery. Good stuff so food should not be a prob. i'll be staying on in chennai for a couple of days and not join you guys on the way back.
cheers

jassi · 4th March 2010, 23:35

^^ oooh boy a drive :-) I am coming in my santro singh !

Venom_rider · 5th March 2010, 02:03

Guys, there is also a Chettinad restaurant just after the Bakery... Food is certainly not an issue. Have a safe drive!

s3va · 5th March 2010, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by megazoid

Forgot to ask this in the earlier post. When are you guys coming back?

Ya when are you guys returning ?

And Nikhil, I have done BLR-CHn many times and its easy as a breeze. In fact the 4 lanes was became boring after few kms, as hardly there was any footwork involved. My right leg was periodially working on the gas pedal to slow and accelerate, thats about it ! Excellent roads with good boulders on either sides of the road to avoid sudden pedestrian, cycle or cattle entry at all town points !

And as per my experience, with a spirited driving it might take between 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours depending on the driving pattern and traffic conditions and more importantly the starting timing. The earlier the better !

raj.barcode · 5th March 2010, 10:51

I guess i will getting my car along if everything works out !!

Nikhilb2008 · 5th March 2010, 11:50

Raj, that's good news!! Will be really good fun.

Siva, i've driven on the GQ. Just not till Madras. It is fun though to keep up those speeds for such long distances!!

vikram_d · 5th March 2010, 13:27

The plan that we guys normally stick to is as follows.

1. Meet up at Dakshin Honda by 6:00 - 6:30am
2. Have breakfast at A2B.
3. Reach Chennai by 11:30 - 12:00.
4. Grab a quick bite at Muscat Bakery which is very close to the track.
5. Hit the track by 1:00 - 1:30pm.
6. Thrash the cars around till either one (you or your car) gives up first.
7. Head back to Bangalore no later than 6:00pm. This is done to ensure that we reach Bangalore well before everything here shuts down. Refreshments after such a long day are a must for most of us.

We can stick to this if it suits everybody. Or at least until somebody has a better plan.

Cheers.

Nikhilb2008 · 5th March 2010, 13:35

That sounds perfect.

I will not be coming back with you guys though. I plan on staying in Madras and leaving there after lunch at Moonrakers on Monday

So, let's freeze it.

Meet up at Dakshin Honda at 6:00 am.

4th March 2010, 21:07	#1
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,194 Thanked: 10,178 Times	Bangalore - MMST drive on 7th March morning for the P&P. Mods, please dont merge this. Having a separate thread helps a lot in co-ordinating with the various Bangalore boys regarding the time and the meeting place. Anyway, the list is as below. Iceman91 Siddharth Nikhilb2008 manek Vikram + 2 Psycho V1p3r These are the people who will be driving their cars. raj.barcode will be tagging along with me I guess... I say we leave earlier than 7:00 am. If you say 7:00 am, people will land up only by 8:00 and it will be too late. I'm sure we'll stop at A2B as well for breakfast. My vote is this: Meet up on Hosur Road, after the expressway and leave from there by 7:00 at the very latest. Let's meet up at 6:30 am. Considering that we will take 5 hours to travel, plus at least a half hour break for breakfast, we'll reach by 12:30 or so. Secondly, what about lunch? Do we have lunch somewhere on the highway or what? Because going into Madras, having lunch and coming back to MMST is pointless. I have never driven all the way to Madras before, so you experienced guys please post here and correct me if I'm wrong. EDIT: This is the plan. Meet up at 6:30 am at the IOC petrol bunk at the end of the Hosure Road Elevated expressway. Last edited by Dippy : 8th March 2010 at 09:37. Reason: Adding line on request
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4th March 2010, 21:51	#2
yzfrj BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: who cares Posts: 778 Thanked: 143 Times	Nikhilb2008 - Date is March 7th Sunday. I think you made a typo.
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4th March 2010, 22:10	#3
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 201 Times View My Garage	There are lots of places around the track where you can grab a bite. I dont think that should be a problem.
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4th March 2010, 22:28	#4
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,194 Thanked: 10,178 Times	Oh yes. I made a mistake. I hope one of the mods corrects it.
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4th March 2010, 22:55	#5
megazoid BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 4,263 Times View My Garage	Guys, I would like to join in as well. Number is 9611476767 and I stay at Bellandur.
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4th March 2010, 23:08	#6
megazoid BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 4,263 Times View My Garage	Forgot to ask this in the earlier post. When are you guys coming back?
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4th March 2010, 23:16	#7
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 192 Times	Nikhil, I don't know of many places where you guys can get lunch near the race track. So be prepared to take parcels/ travel a bit more. There is a snack shop, but I didn't like the quality of food there. This was all 1.5 yrs back. Not sure if any new restaurants have come up. Chennai guys can confirm on this. I might come over on Sunday on my car, though I myself am not sure.
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4th March 2010, 23:31	#8
manek BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CHENNAI / BANGALORE Posts: 78 Thanked: 4 Times	there is nice joint just about a km away from the track that serves all kinds of food muscat bakery. Good stuff so food should not be a prob. i'll be staying on in chennai for a couple of days and not join you guys on the way back. cheers
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4th March 2010, 23:35	#9
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	^^ oooh boy a drive :-) I am coming in my santro singh !
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5th March 2010, 02:03	#10
Venom_rider BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 244 Thanked: 286 Times View My Garage	Guys, there is also a Chettinad restaurant just after the Bakery... Food is certainly not an issue. Have a safe drive!
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5th March 2010, 10:51	#12
raj.barcode BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 Thanked: 278 Times View My Garage	I guess i will getting my car along if everything works out !! Last edited by v12 : 6th March 2010 at 20:19. Reason: Quote removed since it is a 1-line reply. Thanks.
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5th March 2010, 11:50	#13
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,194 Thanked: 10,178 Times	Raj, that's good news!! Will be really good fun. Siva, i've driven on the GQ. Just not till Madras. It is fun though to keep up those speeds for such long distances!!
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5th March 2010, 13:27	#14
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,422 Thanked: 1,189 Times	The plan that we guys normally stick to is as follows. 1. Meet up at Dakshin Honda by 6:00 - 6:30am 2. Have breakfast at A2B. 3. Reach Chennai by 11:30 - 12:00. 4. Grab a quick bite at Muscat Bakery which is very close to the track. 5. Hit the track by 1:00 - 1:30pm. 6. Thrash the cars around till either one (you or your car) gives up first. 7. Head back to Bangalore no later than 6:00pm. This is done to ensure that we reach Bangalore well before everything here shuts down. Refreshments after such a long day are a must for most of us. We can stick to this if it suits everybody. Or at least until somebody has a better plan. Cheers.
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5th March 2010, 13:35	#15
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,194 Thanked: 10,178 Times	That sounds perfect. I will not be coming back with you guys though. I plan on staying in Madras and leaving there after lunch at Moonrakers on Monday So, let's freeze it. Meet up at Dakshin Honda at 6:00 am.
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