ECR Images - Team-BHP

nickatnite · 9th April 2008, 18:48

The East Coast Road connects Chennai with Pondicherry and a little bit further South along the East Coast of TamilNadu. These images are from my most recent visit, about a fortnight ago.

nickatnite · 9th April 2008, 18:54

A few more ECR images from my most recent drive.

Surprise · 9th April 2008, 18:59

ECR looks better in photos

prabuddhadg · 9th April 2008, 19:03

Very beautiful photos Nickatnite. The road looks very well surfaced. The cloudy day would have made the going slightly easy for the bikers. I liked the last but one snap where the trees overhead seem to stretch to keep up with you as you speed along. Thanks for sharing.

nickatnite · 9th April 2008, 19:08

A few ECR images from at the last Chennai bhp-ian road trip

nickatnite · 9th April 2008, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Surprise

ECR looks better in photos

lolz!.It is a beautiful stretch of tar, once you get past Palavakkam.

rjstyles69 · 9th April 2008, 19:29

I have traversed this road so many times than I can recall and its more of the serenity along the road than the road itself which is eye-catching.

pjay_in · 10th April 2008, 13:46

Ajantha hotel looks nice (however it's not on ECR).

Nothing feels better than having a mug of chilled beer on its balcony, listening to the roar of the sea and enjoying the breeze!

nickatnite · 10th April 2008, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjay_in

Ajantha hotel looks nice (however it's not on ECR).

Nothing feels better than having a mug of chilled beer on its balcony, listening to the roar of the sea and enjoying the breeze!

I second your opinion!. The hotel is getting a renovation and it looked good. I have more pics of Pondy which i will post in this thread soon.The view of the sea from the Promenade Hotel is very inspiring.

Sam Kapasi · 10th April 2008, 17:58

Very shortly I will have some interesting ECR photos on my travelogue too

Thad E Ginathom · 10th April 2008, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickatnite

lolz!.It is a beautiful stretch of tar, once you get past Palavakkam.

Hey! Nothing wrong with Palavakkam!

But seriously, you have to go a bit further even, past the checkpoint at the Sholinganallur-road (becoming the new ECR/OMR Link) junction before it becomes better driving. Even then there are a few barriers and stuff that has to be slowed down for.

Gordon · 10th April 2008, 18:20

At first I thought it was about my Enfield Cafe Racer (ECR). Nevertheless, these roads are like a great benchmark. I hope all roads are made like this, it'd make travelling very interesting and entertaining.

diabloo · 10th April 2008, 18:52

2 lane road as benchmark

. Ideal would be 6 lane. Atleast it must be 4 lane. This might be a good stretch. But not a benchmark by any stretch of imagination.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon

Nevertheless, these roads are like a great benchmark. I hope all roads are made like this, it'd make travelling very interesting and entertaining.

nickatnite · 10th April 2008, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabloo

2 lane road as benchmark

. Ideal would be 6 lane. Atleast it must be 4 lane. This might be a good stretch. But not a benchmark by any stretch of imagination.

This road is a country road and not a highway. If one wants to take the highway to Pondicherry from Chennai, there's NH45. I think it's a great 'getaway from the rat-race' road that takes one through many scenic locales and green fields and the seaview is inspiring. I like the drive and i give this road a

.

vkochar · 10th April 2008, 19:16

Wow !! Nice roads these are - So many sights our country has to offer !!

It's only lately that I have started appreciating the beauty of our lovely country. I always say to people '' Get out & drive !! ''

9th April 2008, 18:48	#1 (permalink)
nickatnite BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new york Posts: 401 View My Garage	ECR Images The East Coast Road connects Chennai with Pondicherry and a little bit further South along the East Coast of TamilNadu. These images are from my most recent visit, about a fortnight ago. Attached Images

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nickatnite BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new york Posts: 401 View My Garage	A few more ECR images from my most recent drive. Attached Images

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prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 644 View My Garage	Very beautiful photos Nickatnite. The road looks very well surfaced. The cloudy day would have made the going slightly easy for the bikers. I liked the last but one snap where the trees overhead seem to stretch to keep up with you as you speed along. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Regards, Prabuddha

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nickatnite BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new york Posts: 401 View My Garage	A few ECR images from at the last Chennai bhp-ian road trip Attached Images Last edited by nickatnite : 9th April 2008 at 19:09.

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rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	I have traversed this road so many times than I can recall and its more of the serenity along the road than the road itself which is eye-catching. __________________ Cheers rjstyles You never really learn to SWEAR until you learn to DRIVE.

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Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,312	ECR looks better in photos

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pjay_in BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 116	Ajantha hotel looks nice (however it's not on ECR). Nothing feels better than having a mug of chilled beer on its balcony, listening to the roar of the sea and enjoying the breeze!

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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin (but watch this space) Posts: 6,876 View My Garage	Very shortly I will have some interesting ECR photos on my travelogue too __________________ Live the YetiLife® *MA-DONNA! MA-DONNA! MA-DONNA!*

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Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,015 View My Garage	At first I thought it was about my Enfield Cafe Racer (ECR). Nevertheless, these roads are like a great benchmark. I hope all roads are made like this, it'd make travelling very interesting and entertaining. __________________ Team-BHP.com > Motorbikes > Yamaha Cafe Racer

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vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 1,179 View My Garage	Wow !! Nice roads these are - So many sights our country has to offer !! It's only lately that I have started appreciating the beauty of our lovely country. I always say to people '' Get out & drive !! '' __________________ Alcohol is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Verna CRDi !! June '08 Accent GLE - April '05

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