Off Road into the SKY (Chennai)

headers · 21st May 2009, 18:54

so gentlemen, the drag starts from Tidel park towards Adventure Zone. My driver who owns an SX4 tells me that the SX4 will beat the mistress as well as the 1.6 Palio. I'm eager to check on that

Nitrous, hope all well at your end. Ravin, all set?,

Our "chota bhai" is going to rock in his FZ16 with a elusive personal companion!

vinod_nookala · 21st May 2009, 19:01

Well guys,
It looks like i can make it for 24th OTR. Will have to wrap up some work on saturday. So count me in too:-))

p.s- Can we parasail on 24th as well? :-)

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Originally Posted by headers

My driver who owns an SX4 tells me that the SX4 will beat the mistress as well as the 1.6 Palio. I'm eager to check on that

Your driver seems to be a rich man to own a SX4 yaar

yzfrj · 21st May 2009, 19:42

My parents are coming this weekend.
I'd really like to come, but I can't.

Sorry guys.

bottle · 21st May 2009, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by headers

so gentlemen, the drag starts from Tidel park towards Adventure Zone. My driver who owns an SX4 tells me that the SX4 will beat the mistress as well as the 1.6 Palio. I'm eager to check on that

Nitrous, hope all well at your end. Ravin, all set?,

Our "chota bhai" is going to rock in his FZ16 with a elusive personal companion!

No worries

will cruise along and pass you at the first tea break you all stop for

neoranjit · 22nd May 2009, 03:18

Lets have a cheerful weekend than having Nitrous and Bottle cry all day after losing the drag.

Moreover, headers and his "driver" compete with men and not the boys.

esteem_lover · 22nd May 2009, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by bottle

No worries

will cruise along and pass you at the first tea break you all stop for

Or the shake break, remember ? It was the shake break that was the nemesis for the mistress.

petrol_head · 22nd May 2009, 10:50

Ranjit seems to be all revved up.

Vikram, by the way what happened to the Gypsy? Thought you were getting her along.
Chinna Payyan (Sutta Kambi) still seems to be confused about who the 'elusive companion' is so kindly elaborate Vikram.

So is this the final list?
1. petrol_head + 1
2. Nitrous
3. Headers + 2
4. Arka + 1
5. Hotrod + 1 [the elusive one]
6. Neoranjit
8. Bottle
7. Vijay_shekar +2 (only 24th)
8. Vinod_Nookala

John, You are in right?

esteem_lover · 22nd May 2009, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrol_head

John, You are in right?

Can't make it jackass, hope to see some wonderful pics & stories though.

bottle · 24th May 2009, 19:39

A very successful meet over, pics and report should follow soon

bottle · 24th May 2009, 20:33

Quick summary of Events

Day1

Left Chennai noonish and arrived at Adventure Zone at around 2. After a quick lunch we left to the grounds for some parasailing. We had to wait our turn while some people from Ford who had booked ahead took their turns. Sadly the wind died after about 45 mins and the parasailing event was cancelled.

The parasailing grounds had some sand pits and this led to an impromptu OTR Session immediately. This too was soon cut short after some really heavy showers landed upon us

Returned back to the camp for snacks after which there was an unforgettable card game followed by a screening on the History of Jeeps (dating to WW2) Sorry couldn't remember the exact title.

Day2

Returned back to the parasailing grounds for another OTR session. Were joined by a few other members from Jeep Thrills. This wound up at around 12 after which we got back to Adventure Zone and had a rappelling and rock climbing session on the rappell wall at Adventurezeone after which everyone wound up and returned to Chennai.

A huge thanks to Arkha for setting this up and to Major Roy for his hospitality

bottle · 24th May 2009, 21:17

The pictures starting from the campsite to the impromptu OTR

petrol_head · 24th May 2009, 21:59

Nice report bottle, and good you put up that snap of the jeep with me trying to run you down.

Where are the other photos by the way?

An awesome outing with a great set of people. Thanks to Arka for conceptualizing and executing the plan. Great hospitality from Major Roy's end. I shall upload my share of photos tomorrow with a few finer details as always. @ Vikram - No, No, its not what you are thinking

vijay shekar · 24th May 2009, 22:02

Thanks Arka for introducing me to the world of OTR's and for letting me drive one of your jeeps for a Lap. Thanks also for navigating me.

I enjoyed the sessions but not as much as I would have enjoyed taking my car to the places where your jeeps went. But obviously I had to chicken out because my " girl" was getting rubbed in all the wrong places and I could not take it.

Now I can Realise what you meant when you said that experience is required to preserve man and "machine" in the TPC.

Any way I shall keep attending your OTR's and once in a while try to do a Lap where my "girl" does not have to go thro the works.

vishwaschettri · 24th May 2009, 22:32

@ Arka - Hey, what happened to those NDMS?? You back to these superslick sand(NO)grips?

Between you mentioned that 7.50-16 NDMS would be soon available in some other thread. Any update on that. I too am running almost similarly worn out sandgrips on my 550. Hoping for those 7.50 NDMS. If not will have to invest elsewhere before this monsoon.

cheers
vishwas

headers · 25th May 2009, 08:02

Nice report by Ravin aka bottle.

@ Vijay aka Petrolhead aka J..A
Where are your pictures and what happened to the rapelling pictures ? Had a wonderful time thanks to you guys.

Cheers

21st May 2009, 18:54	#16
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	so gentlemen, the drag starts from Tidel park towards Adventure Zone. My driver who owns an SX4 tells me that the SX4 will beat the mistress as well as the 1.6 Palio. I'm eager to check on that Nitrous, hope all well at your end. Ravin, all set?, Our "chota bhai" is going to rock in his FZ16 with a elusive personal companion!
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21st May 2009, 19:42	#18
yzfrj BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: who cares Posts: 787 Thanked: 142 Times	My parents are coming this weekend. I'd really like to come, but I can't. Sorry guys.
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22nd May 2009, 03:18	#20
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Lets have a cheerful weekend than having Nitrous and Bottle cry all day after losing the drag. Moreover, headers and his "driver" compete with men and not the boys.
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22nd May 2009, 10:50	#22
petrol_head BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 234 Thanked: 60 Times	Ranjit seems to be all revved up. Vikram, by the way what happened to the Gypsy? Thought you were getting her along. Chinna Payyan (Sutta Kambi) still seems to be confused about who the 'elusive companion' is so kindly elaborate Vikram. So is this the final list? 1. petrol_head + 1 2. Nitrous 3. Headers + 2 4. Arka + 1 5. Hotrod + 1 [the elusive one] 6. Neoranjit 8. Bottle 7. Vijay_shekar +2 (only 24th) 8. Vinod_Nookala John, You are in right? Last edited by petrol_head : 22nd May 2009 at 10:51.
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24th May 2009, 19:39	#24
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	A very successful meet over, pics and report should follow soon
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24th May 2009, 20:33	#25
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	Quick summary of Events Day1 Left Chennai noonish and arrived at Adventure Zone at around 2. After a quick lunch we left to the grounds for some parasailing. We had to wait our turn while some people from Ford who had booked ahead took their turns. Sadly the wind died after about 45 mins and the parasailing event was cancelled. The parasailing grounds had some sand pits and this led to an impromptu OTR Session immediately. This too was soon cut short after some really heavy showers landed upon us Returned back to the camp for snacks after which there was an unforgettable card game followed by a screening on the History of Jeeps (dating to WW2) Sorry couldn't remember the exact title. Day2 Returned back to the parasailing grounds for another OTR session. Were joined by a few other members from Jeep Thrills. This wound up at around 12 after which we got back to Adventure Zone and had a rappelling and rock climbing session on the rappell wall at Adventurezeone after which everyone wound up and returned to Chennai. A huge thanks to Arkha for setting this up and to Major Roy for his hospitality
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24th May 2009, 21:17	#26
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	The pictures starting from the campsite to the impromptu OTR Attached Thumbnails
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24th May 2009, 21:59	#27
petrol_head BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 234 Thanked: 60 Times	Nice report bottle, and good you put up that snap of the jeep with me trying to run you down. Where are the other photos by the way? An awesome outing with a great set of people. Thanks to Arka for conceptualizing and executing the plan. Great hospitality from Major Roy's end. I shall upload my share of photos tomorrow with a few finer details as always. @ Vikram - No, No, its not what you are thinking
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24th May 2009, 22:02	#28
vijay shekar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chennai / hyder Posts: 68 Thanked: 22 Times	Thanks Arka Thanks Arka for introducing me to the world of OTR's and for letting me drive one of your jeeps for a Lap. Thanks also for navigating me. I enjoyed the sessions but not as much as I would have enjoyed taking my car to the places where your jeeps went. But obviously I had to chicken out because my " girl" was getting rubbed in all the wrong places and I could not take it. Now I can Realise what you meant when you said that experience is required to preserve man and "machine" in the TPC. Any way I shall keep attending your OTR's and once in a while try to do a Lap where my "girl" does not have to go thro the works. Last edited by vijay shekar : 24th May 2009 at 22:17.
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24th May 2009, 22:32	#29
vishwaschettri BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 338 Thanked: 437 Times	@ Arka - Hey, what happened to those NDMS?? You back to these superslick sand(NO)grips? Between you mentioned that 7.50-16 NDMS would be soon available in some other thread. Any update on that. I too am running almost similarly worn out sandgrips on my 550. Hoping for those 7.50 NDMS. If not will have to invest elsewhere before this monsoon. cheers vishwas
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25th May 2009, 08:02	#30
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Nice report by Ravin aka bottle. @ Vijay aka Petrolhead aka J..A Where are your pictures and what happened to the rapelling pictures ? Had a wonderful time thanks to you guys. Cheers
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