INDIA's Toughest 4WD off-Road Competition - TPC2009

siddartha · 19th June 2009, 16:03

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Originally Posted by headers

Wow,

So how many from Bangalore? Guess Shanavaz and Dwarak are interested?

WHy dont you guys form a team too? Heard Gypsy-boy [siddartha..?] was coming.

Currently, the bangy boys are:
1. Dwaraka
2. Shanavaz Khan
3. Siddartha
4. Sharat [(M)angalore]

any others? please add the names.

dwaraka, shahnawaz please plan and lemme know, i am game! also mr srinivas i think will be participating also.

when did i become gypsy boy? lol

khan_sultan · 19th June 2009, 19:27

@Sid: let's see, it's still lots of time and several OTR's would happen before that -- Coorg Monsoon/Sakleshpur etc.

I am for sure interested to take part in TPC but still a long time to go.

@TPC organizers: How many 4x4's were there last year (and how many from outside Chennai) ?

headers · 20th June 2009, 08:01

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Well, headers with 2000 posts to your credit, you are no lesser mortal, you are a TBHPian, and that too a senior one

Well thank you Tanvir!

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Originally Posted by Samurai

No, I am not representing Team-BHP officially or un-officially at TPC. What I meant was "Nobody can claim to represent Team-BHP officially unless approved by the support team". As a Team-BHPian you could represent Team-BHP officially if approved by the support team,

Thanks Sharat for clarifying

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

I am for sure interested to take part in TPC but still a long time to go.

The vehicles from Chennai were a minority!

ex670c · 20th June 2009, 12:23

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

@TPC organizers: How many 4x4's were there last year (and how many from outside Chennai) ?

Last Year there were 9, 4x4s & 18 participants; 2 were from Bangalore and one from Trichy and another from Coimbatore.

rhandle · 22nd June 2009, 03:01

This time I guess there would be more.

9 4x4 do not sound encouraging though!

ex670c · 29th June 2009, 13:00

Hi Guys,

The recce schedule for TPC2009 as below.

05-07-09 - Assemble at Adventure Zone the previous evening.

19-07-09 - Assemble at Adventure Zone the previous evening.

02-08-09 - Assemble at Adventure Zone the previous evening.

All Participants can join us for the Recce.
However we expect them to come fully prepared.
1) Spares & Recovery gear.
2) Only 2 people per vehicle.

Regards,

Arka

LKCRUISERS · 5th July 2009, 10:34

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Originally Posted by rhandle

This time I guess there would be more.

9 4x4 do not sound encouraging though!

Hey Guys,

Will be coming over to be part of TPC2009. My colleague is looking for a vehicle, if things work out, you can add me to the count.

See you guys soon. Cheers

vinod_nookala · 6th July 2009, 11:57

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Originally Posted by ex670c

Hi Guys,

The recce schedule for TPC2009 as below.

05-07-09 - Assemble at Adventure Zone the previous evening.

Regards,

Arka

Hey arka,
Did the recce go as planned on sunday? If yes, then pics please. Also looking forward for mild off roading done on saturday evening.

badboyscad · 7th July 2009, 07:14

Woke up this morning and was pleasantly surprised to see the Metro Plus feature of The Hindu.

The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai : The road to adventure

sudev · 7th July 2009, 07:36

No pictures from recce? It is too far and practical for me to come/participate but could get some feel from pictures.

headers · 7th July 2009, 09:04

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Originally Posted by sudev

No pictures from recce? It is too far and practical for me to come/participate but could get some feel from pictures.

Hi, 3 vehicles went for the recce and yes, we doubt we took any pictures.

The Sand was as always - a little unforgiving if we made mistakes!

@sudev: Yeah it is far, but for a traveling guy like you - I doubt the distances make much of a difference. Why not come for the next recce without the vehicle and then decide for yourself! Arka should be able to help you on the matter further!

Cheers

esteem_lover · 7th July 2009, 09:31

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Originally Posted by badboyscad

Woke up this morning and was pleasantly surprised to see the Metro Plus feature of The Hindu.

The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai : The road to adventure

Arka yet again featured in Metro Plus. So, what's new ?

ex670c · 7th July 2009, 10:29

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the delay, I forgot my Camera at home yesterday.

I was joined by Sanjay David in his immaculate 1998MM540DP & Headers in his Gypsy MG413.

The weather was Vinod Nookala pleasant so we decided to cover 6kms which is half a days run (3hrs).

Venkat and I marked out the obstacles and generally got a feel of the terrain, the riverbed was divided into 3X6 Grid of road (dirt track) for the Sand mining trucks, now that section is closed and the abandoned sand quarries, are quite intimidating.

We tried a small quarry (trough) and I had a tough time getting out of that.
Headers and Sanjay fared better as they learned which routes not to take.

The BALD Sandgrips didn't inspire too much confidence hence didnot venture in the quarries.

Took a few pictures but none of the expected obstacles

.

Regards,

Arka

Samurai · 7th July 2009, 11:48

I am a little puzzled, if the Palar river bed is so dry in monsoon, when is it full?

srishiva · 7th July 2009, 12:02

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I am a little puzzled, if the Palar river bed is so dry in monsoon, when is it full?

Dont they get more rain during North East Monsoon? Plus, there has been no flow from upper catchment areas due to Monsoon halting its progress. It takes birth in Nandi Hills!

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khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	@Sid: let's see, it's still lots of time and several OTR's would happen before that -- Coorg Monsoon/Sakleshpur etc. I am for sure interested to take part in TPC but still a long time to go. @TPC organizers: How many 4x4's were there last year (and how many from outside Chennai) ?
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rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 549 Thanked: 117 Times	This time I guess there would be more. 9 4x4 do not sound encouraging though!
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ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,937 Times View My Garage	Recce Schedule - TPC2009 Hi Guys, The recce schedule for TPC2009 as below. 05-07-09 - Assemble at Adventure Zone the previous evening. 19-07-09 - Assemble at Adventure Zone the previous evening. 02-08-09 - Assemble at Adventure Zone the previous evening. All Participants can join us for the Recce. However we expect them to come fully prepared. 1) Spares & Recovery gear. 2) Only 2 people per vehicle. Regards, Arka Last edited by ex670c : 29th June 2009 at 13:13.
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badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	Jeep thrills & TPC in The Hindu Woke up this morning and was pleasantly surprised to see the Metro Plus feature of The Hindu. The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai : The road to adventure Last edited by badboyscad : 7th July 2009 at 07:18.
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sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	No pictures from recce? It is too far and practical for me to come/participate but could get some feel from pictures.
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ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,937 Times View My Garage	Recce#1 05-07-09 Hi Guys, Sorry for the delay, I forgot my Camera at home yesterday. I was joined by Sanjay David in his immaculate 1998MM540DP & Headers in his Gypsy MG413. The weather was Vinod Nookala pleasant so we decided to cover 6kms which is half a days run (3hrs). Venkat and I marked out the obstacles and generally got a feel of the terrain, the riverbed was divided into 3X6 Grid of road (dirt track) for the Sand mining trucks, now that section is closed and the abandoned sand quarries, are quite intimidating. We tried a small quarry (trough) and I had a tough time getting out of that. Headers and Sanjay fared better as they learned which routes not to take. The BALD Sandgrips didn't inspire too much confidence hence didnot venture in the quarries. Took a few pictures but none of the expected obstacles . Regards, Arka Attached Thumbnails
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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,435 Times View My Garage	I am a little puzzled, if the Palar river bed is so dry in monsoon, when is it full?
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