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Old 22nd June 2012, 17:01   #1
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Kottayam Great Escape

Hello everyone- Mahindra Adventure Season 2 kick off happening tomorrow at Kuttikanam Great Escape 23/06/12 kerala . The route is challenging and goes through old tea estates and rain drenched rolling mountains.
· Trail drive Rs 3,000/-

· Trophy drive Rs. 5,000/-



Finalists from trophy drive get to participate in semi finals & finals and get to compete with regional winners. India's best off road driver will take home brand new Thar A/C absolutely free!!!

Put on those Mud terrain tyres and get ready to get lost in gods own country! Last few seats left. Register at Mahindra Adventure




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Old 25th June 2012, 12:50   #2
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Kottayam Great Escape - Season 2

Mahindra Adventure's Season 2 kick starts and how! Kottayam Great Escape saw over 50 participants from all over Kerala and the terrain at Kuttikannam had everything an off-road enthusiast could ask for: rain, fog, slush, water-fording, leeches, forests, steep rocks and revellers ! The Off-Road Gods would be revving with delight.

To register and participate is the upcoming adventures; enter your details at Mahindra Adventure

Check out the pictures for the Kottayam Great Escape!

The Adventure Briefing
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Stickering before the flag-off
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The Flag-off
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Get set go!
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The Adventure Convoy
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Old 25th June 2012, 13:06   #3
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OFF-ROAD TROPHY 2012 - KOTTAYAM CHAPTER.
19 participants countered obstacles in the extreme terrain of Kuttikannam to become part of India's first ever OFF-ROAD CHALLENGE. Points were awarded for Vehicle Preparation - modified or stock, approaching the obstacle, drive through the obstacle and external help/no help. Six more such challenges will be held throughout the country. Two winners will be selected per chapter. The finalist will battle it out in December with the winner walking away with a brand new Mahindra Thar.

The briefing
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Obstacle Appraisal in progress
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The fight against height!
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Spilling and splashing
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And we did it!
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Old 25th June 2012, 13:41   #4
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Re: Kottayam Great Escape

Dear Vinod - Wow! How I wish I was there to try and win the challenge! The terrain looks so challenging. Thanks for this wonderful idea.

Best regards,

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Old 26th June 2012, 08:47   #5
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Dear Vinod - Wow! How I wish I was there to try and win the challenge! The terrain looks so challenging. Thanks for this wonderful idea.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar
Sir, people like you and me are automatically disqualified as "we" dont drive a Mahindra vehicle

Vinod - The terrain looks great and you are having a ball of a time
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Re: Kottayam Great Escape

Vinod bhai, this terrain looks like the best of what the GE has to offer so far. Wish I had retained my 4x4 :(

OT: Im looking for an invader 4x4, let me know if you bump into any reasonable ones...
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Based out of Kottayam, I feel sad for not being atleast a spectator for this event. Shocked to read the news in next days Daily .

Anyways photos are really inviting and one can feel the endurance.
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Re: Kottayam Great Escape

Some more pictures of the Off-Road Trophy 2012


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Re: Kottayam Great Escape

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Dear Vinod - Wow! How I wish I was there to try and win the challenge! The terrain looks so challenging. Thanks for this wonderful idea.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Dhabhar sir- Thank you for your kind words. Wish u were there for the Lonavala event which just concluded. Barring overcrowding-we had record 136+ vehicles, terrain was even more challenging and our Mumbai & Pune off roader's had lot of fun!

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Sir, people like you and me are automatically disqualified as "we" dont drive a Mahindra vehicle

Vinod - The terrain looks great and you are having a ball of a time
Teamiee- Disqualification is to encourage you to buy a Mahindra 4wd Try coming to Sakleshpur event trust me it will be fun

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Vinod bhai, this terrain looks like the best of what the GE has to offer so far. Wish I had retained my 4x4 :(

OT: Im looking for an invader 4x4, let me know if you bump into any reasonable ones...
Wolf- I say this again & again- New vehicle is a new vehicle provided budget is not a constraint. Grab a Thar Di 4wd - Saasta sunder aur tikau...Dont expect it to be comfortable though.

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Based out of Kottayam, I feel sad for not being atleast a spectator for this event. Shocked to read the news in next days Daily .

Anyways photos are really inviting and one can feel the endurance.
Better luck next time!! Fast track program carried 1 hour program on TV recently.
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Re: Kottayam Great Escape

Some more pictures of the Off-Road Trophy 2012
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Winner- C.B Paul
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Winner- Prem Kumar
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Some more pictures of the Off-Road Trophy 2012
Lovely terrain Vinod, I am sure the participants must have had a gala time there.

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Winner- C.B Paul
Small correction, I think it is Sibi Paul.

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