[nawalsingal]

Originally Posted by siddheshb

(Rubbing hands in glee)

This is looking good, gang! So 11th March it is, my astrologer confirms its a great day for offroading. TK, don't worry, I am sure your Safari can do it all... and if not, one of us will give it a gentle nudge!

Menu - I am sure we can rock this one. We can all pitch in with stuff, and have a party.

+1 to that , I am ready to do my bit as well(Veg Only ). Anna to decide on menu.

[moralfibre]

Confirmed:
1. siddheshb, F150 – Endy (Samara)
2. Throttleking - Safari
3. Guderian - Fortuner (Admiral)
4. MonaroCV8 - Fortuner
5. jaysmokesleaves - Safari
6. ebonho – Bullet
7. Satan - Gypsy
8. Shubhendra - Pajero or Mahindra Classic (plz confirm which one)
9. Kiran - (Front seat on the Safari since all others are tentative )

Adding my name to the list.

Tentative :
1. Mikon - Passenger seat (with Throttleking)
2. amitwlele – Passenger seat (with siddheshb)
3. nawalsinghal - Passenger seat (with Throttleking).
4. Off Roadie & Daddy (kind of rhimes) - Snow (Scorpio 4wd)
5. selfdrive - Passenger seat (with siddheshb)

[siddheshb]

Added Kiran to TK's confirmed list (leaving out the seat specification ), and The VTEC guy in the tentative list.

Venue - Rajmachi
Type - Softroading
Date - 11th March 2012, early morning start

Confirmed:
1. siddheshb, F150 – Endy (Samara)
2. Throttleking, Kiran (moralfibre) - Safari
3. Guderian - Fortuner (Admiral)
4. MonaroCV8 - Fortuner
5. jaysmokesleaves - Safari
6. ebonho – Bullet
7. Satan - Gypsy
8. Shubhendra - Pajero or Mahindra Classic (plz confirm which one)

Tentative :
1. Mikon - Passenger seat (with Throttleking)
2. amitwlele – Passenger seat (with siddheshb)
3. nawalsinghal - Passenger seat (with Throttleking).
4. Off Roadie & Daddy (kind of rhimes) - Snow (Scorpio 4wd)
5. selfdrive - Passenger seat (with siddheshb)
6. The VTEC guy - Thunderbird

[Off Roadie]

Originally Posted by throttleking

What Rohan? make it to confirmed list right now

Have sent you an email with my reasons, 90% chance that I am in.

[Racer_X]

Would love to join but need a ride!! Can Monaro/TK/siddhesh give me a seat.

Venue - Rajmachi
Type - Softroading
Date - 11th March 2012, early morning start

Confirmed:
1. siddheshb, F150 – Endy (Samara)
2. Throttleking, Kiran (moralfibre) - Safari
3. Guderian - Fortuner (Admiral)
4. MonaroCV8 - Fortuner
5. jaysmokesleaves - Safari
6. ebonho – Bullet
7. Satan - Gypsy
8. Shubhendra - Pajero or Mahindra Classic (plz confirm which one)
9. Racer_X - Need a ride.

Tentative :
1. Mikon - Passenger seat (with Throttleking)
2. amitwlele – Passenger seat (with siddheshb)
3. nawalsinghal - Passenger seat (with Throttleking).
4. Off Roadie & Daddy (kind of rhimes) - Snow (Scorpio 4wd)
5. selfdrive - Passenger seat (with siddheshb)
6. The VTEC guy - Thunderbird

[ebonho]

Originally Posted by throttleking

Doc, i know you will be majorly happy. I am going to feel jealous to see you on doppie, I would love to bring wolverine, but the buffalo needs some off road learning sessions

Looks like buffalo has stuck! Naamkarn has been done sir - so be it.

Yeah man, Rajmachi any weather, any time of the day is a blast. I'm just wondering whether all the big SUVs can really go through some of the narrower sections of the trail (pls pardon my complete ignorance on the subject)?

Originally Posted by the VTEC guy

Guys please consider me in tentative list with my Thunderbird. Will check with Pune guys how to go together from Pune or may be meet in Lonavala.

Nice! We can team up with the rest of the guys and ride along together. I'm guessing like always, Chandni Chowk will be the start point.

[siddheshb]

Added Racer_X to Monaro's list. I am sure seats are no problem, just doing some tentative allocations for now. Feel free to shuffle! Guys, do add names of your vehicles and other details missing in the list below. By the time we get to March, let's also start adding food items to the list

Venue - Rajmachi
Type - Softroading
Date - 11th March 2012, early morning start

Confirmed:
1. siddheshb, F150 – Endy (Samara)
2. Throttleking, Kiran (moralfibre) - Safari
3. Guderian - Fortuner (Admiral)
4. MonaroCV8, Racer_X - Fortuner
5. jaysmokesleaves - Safari
6. ebonho – Bullet
7. Satan - Gypsy
8. Shubhendra - Pajero or Mahindra Classic (plz confirm which one)

Tentative :
1. Mikon - Passenger seat (with Throttleking)
2. amitwlele – Passenger seat (with siddheshb)
3. nawalsinghal - Passenger seat (with Throttleking).
4. Off Roadie & Daddy (kind of rhimes) - Snow (Scorpio 4wd)
5. selfdrive - Passenger seat (with siddheshb)
6. The VTEC guy - Thunderbird

[siddheshb]

Originally Posted by ebonho

Looks like buffalo has stuck! Naamkarn has been done sir - so be it.

Interestingly, the pet name for Samara is Bhaiss So we arent too far off here

Originally Posted by ebonho

I'm just wondering whether all the big SUVs can really go through some of the narrower sections of the trail

No narrow trails - wanna maintain the shiny exterior for some more time at least! I hope there's some open space for some offroading without scratches and bruises.

[throttleking]

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

9. Kiran - (Front seat on the Safari since all others are tentative )

Perfect, promise me lots of pics :P

Originally Posted by ebonho

Looks like buffalo has stuck! Naamkarn has been done sir - so be it.

I specially like the way you call it Buffalo yes the naamkaran is done

Yeah man, Rajmachi any weather, any time of the day is a blast. I'm just wondering whether all the big SUVs can really go through some of the narrower sections of the trail (pls pardon my complete ignorance on the subject)?

I think yes, in some places we will have to do some jugad, and then its a skill test & taste too

[ebonho]

Originally Posted by siddheshb

Guys, do add names of your vehicles

6. ebonho – Bullet (Doppie - short for Doppelganger)

Originally Posted by siddheshb

Interestingly, the pet name for Samara is Bhaiss So we arent too far off here

So Bhaiss and her phoren-return cuzin, Buffalo.

No narrow trails - wanna maintain the shiny exterior for some more time at least! I hope there's some open space for some offroading without scratches and bruises.

As I've said, I'm not the expert on that. But sections of that trail are pretty tight and narrow. You can and will bash through - but I'm guessing some of your paint will remain behind.

Sagar (other SUV guys) please opine.

[throttleking]

Originally Posted by siddheshb

No narrow trails - wanna maintain the shiny exterior for some more time at least! I hope there's some open space for some offroading without scratches and bruises.

Originally Posted by ebonho

Sagar (other SUV guys) please opine.

The Holi festival in Nagpur is very crazy and wild, people use very harsh colours that wont leave your skin for months. So in our childhood, on holi day, we used to apply very thick layer of coconut oil all over the body before stepping out for playing holi

Jokes apart, with careful maneuvering we should be able to sail.

[siddheshb]

The moment I see a tight trail, I am parking Samara and hopping onto your back seat, Doc! Even the thought of leaving paint behind is sacrilege at this point

We are getting a good list of vehicles already - 10 if the tentatives convert. This is gonna be fun!

[ebonho]

Originally Posted by siddheshb

The moment I see a tight trail, I am parking Samara and hopping onto your back seat, Doc! Even the thought of leaving paint behind is sacrilege at this point

We are getting a good list of vehicles already - 10 if the tentatives convert. This is gonna be fun!

LOL to be perfectly honest, to get to a point where you can park without blocking the whole trail, you will have to bash on! And from what I recall, one such spot is a clearing/tableland, and the other is a rocky dry river bed. And you know what they say about the first scratch right? It all gets so much better after that .....

[siddheshb]

Aaah, now you are scaring me. Anyway, let's get off NH4 and hit the Rajmachi track. We'll evaluate once we are there on how much we can push and where to stop Then the hard core enthusiasts who love to play Holi can carry on bashing, while the rest of us meekly watch and take pictures!

[DHABHAR.BEHRAM]

Dear all - would love to join. Neville, you going? How about I join you in your Gypsy?

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar