Tantalizing India. 3 Dudes, 16000 kms, 18 Days

neel385 · 16th June 2010, 00:01

Came across this article on the Hindu:
The Hindu : Karnataka / Belgaum News : Driving 16,000 km just for thrill

Anyone know these guys? A record such as this should belong to a BHPian!!

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 16th June 2010, 00:06

Saw this ^^ on newspapers, for a while I thought someone among them must be from T-BHP.

prince_pervez · 16th June 2010, 00:07

I hope they are Bhpians, or enroll sooner. 18 days and 16000 kms. Now out with the calculations. I hope they don't theme this adventure to environment awareness and drive a CRV, if you know what I mean. Best of luck guys. I wish you break the record.

MX6 · 16th June 2010, 12:32

Just checked their route on Tantalizing India | 3 Dudes. 18 Days. Over 16000 Kms. | Aadil Bandukwala, Sameer Siddique & Ratheesh Kumar all set to create a World Record by Perimetering India in a Ford Endeavor
It sounds circuitous. They definitely are not BHPians. Had they been BHPians, they'd have taken the help of HVK to formalize a route that connects all the state capitals in a more effective and shorter (in time) way!
Hope they get to know of BHP and HVK and replan their route!
But hats off to them and I'm going to be following their trip from June 16th on their website.

aargee · 16th June 2010, 13:27

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Originally Posted by MX6

Had they been BHPians, they'd have taken the help of HVK to formalize a route that connects all the state capitals in a more effective and shorter (in time) way!

+Infinity & more than true

But somehow, the following extract from the Tantalizing India makes me feel envious on them!!! "While we’re doing this monstrous drive, we do not intend to stop at cities and check into hotels. We’d be driving 24 x 7. While 2 of us keep the car on the road, one of us will every now and then catch up with some sweet sleep.
Bottom line: 18 Days, 24 x 7 Driving, Over 16,000 kms, Tweeting, Blogging, Hogging and Discovering India"

neel385 · 16th June 2010, 19:14

Totally agree with Aargee. They sure will have a blast (one way or the other!). This record is surely doable. And yes, the route does seem a "bit" circuitous. So on that note, why not plan the perfect route? Let's start from there and see what follows!

SAHIR.KITTUR · 17th June 2010, 09:54

Hi,

I personally know Aadil as he is from Belgaum.
Right now they are near madurai. here are some pictures.
I will try and keep the interested updated on this thread.

SAHIR.KITTUR · 17th June 2010, 11:56

In Kappalur restaurant Madurai, Seems like they are having fun with a Tantalizing breakfast.

Ardy · 17th June 2010, 12:09

This is a fantastic effort, and even I am envious of them.

I agree that the planning could have done with guidance from experts like HVK, but then the unknown terrains wouldn't have been completely unknown.

Great going guys, and kudos to you for venturing into such an adventure.

Cheers and Good Luck.

MX6 · 17th June 2010, 20:50

I don't think there's any unknown terrain left in India with the kind of travellers we have in BHP.
Seems these people have embarked on a great drive around and the limca record is just an icing on the cake. Great photos there Kittur. Thanks for sharing.

aargee · 17th June 2010, 20:55

@Sahir - Pass on my best wishes & good luck to these guys. Sincerely wish they make a record & enter into Limca record.

neel385 · 17th June 2010, 21:48

Nice pics Kuttir. Do convey our best wishes to the three musketeers and keep us posted on their proceedings.

SAHIR.KITTUR · 18th June 2010, 14:36

They are presently in Bhatkal. They plan to be in Belgaum @ 2200 hrs. The route will be Karwar - Panjim - Sawantwadi - Belgaum

bblost · 18th June 2010, 14:47

I read the non-stop driving part and felt, no way this will be no fun at all.
Then I saw the pics. They are having fun allright.

Cheers to the Wandering spirits.

SAHIR.KITTUR · 19th June 2010, 10:11

Mods,
Request you to please change the title to " Tantalizing India, 3 Dudes, 16000 kms, 18 Days " and be moved to Travelouges. I would like to update the trip on behalf of the 3 Dudes. Hope Neel agrees.
Thanks.

16th June 2010, 00:01	#1
neel385 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kharagpur Posts: 530 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Tantalizing India. 3 Dudes, 16000 kms, 18 Days Came across this article on the Hindu: The Hindu : Karnataka / Belgaum News : Driving 16,000 km just for thrill Anyone know these guys? A record such as this should belong to a BHPian!!
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16th June 2010, 00:06	#2
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,855 Thanked: 1,545 Times	Saw this ^^ on newspapers, for a while I thought someone among them must be from T-BHP.
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16th June 2010, 00:07	#3
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	I hope they are Bhpians, or enroll sooner. 18 days and 16000 kms. Now out with the calculations. I hope they don't theme this adventure to environment awareness and drive a CRV, if you know what I mean. Best of luck guys. I wish you break the record.
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16th June 2010, 12:32	#4
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,878 Thanked: 235 Times	Just checked their route on Tantalizing India \| 3 Dudes. 18 Days. Over 16000 Kms. \| Aadil Bandukwala, Sameer Siddique & Ratheesh Kumar all set to create a World Record by Perimetering India in a Ford Endeavor It sounds circuitous. They definitely are not BHPians. Had they been BHPians, they'd have taken the help of HVK to formalize a route that connects all the state capitals in a more effective and shorter (in time) way! Hope they get to know of BHP and HVK and replan their route! But hats off to them and I'm going to be following their trip from June 16th on their website.
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16th June 2010, 19:14	#6
neel385 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kharagpur Posts: 530 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Totally agree with Aargee. They sure will have a blast (one way or the other!). This record is surely doable. And yes, the route does seem a "bit" circuitous. So on that note, why not plan the perfect route? Let's start from there and see what follows!
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17th June 2010, 09:54	#7
SAHIR.KITTUR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgaum / Doha Posts: 300 Thanked: 117 Times View My Garage	Hi, I personally know Aadil as he is from Belgaum. Right now they are near madurai. here are some pictures. I will try and keep the interested updated on this thread. Attached Thumbnails
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17th June 2010, 11:56	#8
SAHIR.KITTUR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgaum / Doha Posts: 300 Thanked: 117 Times View My Garage	Breakfast in Madurai In Kappalur restaurant Madurai, Seems like they are having fun with a Tantalizing breakfast. Attached Thumbnails
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17th June 2010, 12:09	#9
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	This is a fantastic effort, and even I am envious of them. I agree that the planning could have done with guidance from experts like HVK, but then the unknown terrains wouldn't have been completely unknown. Great going guys, and kudos to you for venturing into such an adventure. Cheers and Good Luck. Last edited by Ardy : 17th June 2010 at 12:13.
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17th June 2010, 20:50	#10
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,878 Thanked: 235 Times	I don't think there's any unknown terrain left in India with the kind of travellers we have in BHP. Seems these people have embarked on a great drive around and the limca record is just an icing on the cake. Great photos there Kittur. Thanks for sharing.
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17th June 2010, 20:55	#11
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,358 Thanked: 10,077 Times	@Sahir - Pass on my best wishes & good luck to these guys. Sincerely wish they make a record & enter into Limca record.
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17th June 2010, 21:48	#12
neel385 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kharagpur Posts: 530 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Nice pics Kuttir. Do convey our best wishes to the three musketeers and keep us posted on their proceedings.
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18th June 2010, 14:36	#13
SAHIR.KITTUR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgaum / Doha Posts: 300 Thanked: 117 Times View My Garage	They are presently in Bhatkal. They plan to be in Belgaum @ 2200 hrs. The route will be Karwar - Panjim - Sawantwadi - Belgaum
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18th June 2010, 14:47	#14
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,307 Thanked: 18,028 Times View My Garage	I read the non-stop driving part and felt, no way this will be no fun at all. Then I saw the pics. They are having fun allright. Cheers to the Wandering spirits.
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19th June 2010, 10:11	#15
SAHIR.KITTUR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgaum / Doha Posts: 300 Thanked: 117 Times View My Garage	Mods, Request you to please change the title to " Tantalizing India, 3 Dudes, 16000 kms, 18 Days " and be moved to Travelouges. I would like to update the trip on behalf of the 3 Dudes. Hope Neel agrees. Thanks.
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