The Alfa Kilo challenge | 25th - 27th June | Followed by Mumbai/Rajmachi OTR

ladak.imran · 25th April 2010, 17:12

I'm lucky to be alive!
Lol.. I was NOT prepared to face that kinda heat and exhaustion man!

V-16 · 25th April 2010, 17:45

Excellent time with the scorching sun burning all the layers and under,of my skin, the smell of fuel and the unknown terrain. What a time, what a recce. Guys this terrain will change dramatically with every shower. Most trails we went on will not be available or even doable in June/July so im happy we went today. The sun was as its scorching best but no match for the enthusiasm of the entire recce team.

Exhaustion here is the key word followed closely by dehydration. Thanks to the mammoth cooling box which GS carried. I at first thought it was a thermocol coffin

All the vehicles performed well with Tejas trying to do the early part of the trail in 2WD and Imran trying the same stunt at a later stage

All in all a challenging terrain. Great work Kunal

motocamp · 26th April 2010, 06:49

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Originally Posted by gsferrari

Yes...Interesting is an understatement and HOT AS HELL is another understatement.

Videos/Pics should be up in a bit...

It was great! gs your mammoth ice box saved the day man!

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Originally Posted by ladak.imran

I'm lucky to be alive!
Lol.. I was NOT prepared to face that kinda heat and exhaustion man!

It was hot , very very hot, but you guy's just took it in your stride great going!

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

Excellent time with the scorching sun burning all the layers and under,of my skin, the smell of fuel and the unknown terrain. What a time, what a recce. Guys this terrain will change dramatically with every shower. Most trails we went on will not be available or even doable in June/July so im happy we went today. The sun was as its scorching best but no match for the enthusiasm of the entire recce team.

Exhaustion here is the key word followed closely by dehydration. Thanks to the mammoth cooling box which GS carried. I at first thought it was a thermocol coffin

All the vehicles performed well with Tejas trying to do the early part of the trail in 2WD and Imran trying the same stunt at a later stage

All in all a challenging terrain. Great work Kunal

The challenging bit is going to be connecting all the different trails we have done on the recces into one big trail.

Once the monsoon starts i will have to attempt one big recce

to see what is do able and what is not.

motocamp · 26th April 2010, 07:08

Here are the pictures i shot!

I saw some video being shot...gogi , will you do the honour's.

It was great to see Nishant from bangalore participating, he was my expert spotter for some distance. it would have been impossible for me to navigate the terrain without him.

Tejas How was the match

motocamp · 26th April 2010, 07:19

These are the remainder of the pictures i shot.

Cloud_Chaser · 26th April 2010, 11:53

The Terrain looks good. It will be fun in the Rains.

ex670c · 26th April 2010, 13:01

Hi Kunal,

You guys have wonderful terrain, and it will be very exciting after the monsoons.

Looking forward to this event.

Regards,

Arka

V-16 · 26th April 2010, 15:03

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Originally Posted by motocamp

I saw some video being shot...gogi , will you do the honour's.

Yes Kunal i was taking videos from GS's video thingy. Lots of videos in fact. Some really good ones on crossing different terrains. I guess GS must be editing them to post here.....soon hopefully!!

Looking forward to seeing the videos

ladak.imran · 26th April 2010, 15:59

So many great pictures! Good stuff Kunal!

Btw guys, we didn't really get the time to talk about the main event.. The planning, organizing, etc etc..

motocamp · 26th April 2010, 17:09

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Originally Posted by ladak.imran

So many great pictures! Good stuff Kunal!

Btw guys, we didn't really get the time to talk about the main event.. The planning, organizing, etc etc..

Thanks Imran.

After being fried for 3.5 hours in the sun , i don't think anybody

was in the state to do any planning.

Anyway still time for that.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 26th April 2010, 17:22

Dear Kunal / Tejas / Gogi -

NOT FAIR! NOT FAIR! I got the SMS very late and had already left for Nasik, otherwise I would have surely come. The "car" is based at MH02 (you know what that means!).

Next time, I'm surely coming. Please tell in advance. In the monsoon, it will be real challenging.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

gsferrari · 26th April 2010, 17:32

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Originally Posted by V-16

Yes Kunal i was taking videos from GS's video thingy. Lots of videos in fact. Some really good ones on crossing different terrains. I guess GS must be editing them to post here.....soon hopefully!!

Looking forward to seeing the videos

Yes I have been working on the edits. I should have some awesome videos up by the weekend. Busy working week

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladak.imran

So many great pictures! Good stuff Kunal!

Btw guys, we didn't really get the time to talk about the main event.. The planning, organizing, etc etc..

Main event? I haven't gotten this "side event" out of my head yet...some of the residual heat is still working and I've been awfully grumpy as a result!

But yeah - great trail...need to mark it, get guys at each obstacle (so many!) and carry out the planning.

by my count there were 6 major and 9 minor obstacles. Good for a 1 day OTR. Of course with the rains/slush...things will be different.

motocamp · 26th April 2010, 20:14

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Originally Posted by ex670c

Hi Kunal,

You guys have wonderful terrain, and it will be very exciting after the monsoons.

Looking forward to this event.

Regards,

Arka

Hey Arka , we look forward to meeting you guy's and gleaning some experience from the chennai jeepers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Kunal / Tejas / Gogi -

NOT FAIR! NOT FAIR! I got the SMS very late and had already left for Nasik, otherwise I would have surely come. The "car" is based at MH02 (you know what that means!).

Next time, I'm surely coming. Please tell in advance. In the monsoon, it will be real challenging.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Hey Behram you are welcome anytime!

V-16 · 27th April 2010, 00:54

In the meanwhile im going to follow GS's specific instructions and buy me two pairs of large cotton socks, cut them through, stitch them so that the form a kind of a biker's mask. Safe from the dust (as a result of which i have a bad bad throat) and the sun.

Aree yaar GS jaldi karo saar. Weekend too late saar!!

@ Behrambhai - sorry boss, thought you were in Nasik

motocamp · 27th April 2010, 06:47

Aree yaar GS jaldi karo saar. Weekend too late saar!!

Yes Gs This weekend will see a fresh batch of pictures and maybe video!

Post the videos man

25th April 2010, 17:12	#31
ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	I'm lucky to be alive! Lol.. I was NOT prepared to face that kinda heat and exhaustion man!
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25th April 2010, 17:45	#32
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Excellent time with the scorching sun burning all the layers and under,of my skin, the smell of fuel and the unknown terrain. What a time, what a recce. Guys this terrain will change dramatically with every shower. Most trails we went on will not be available or even doable in June/July so im happy we went today. The sun was as its scorching best but no match for the enthusiasm of the entire recce team. Exhaustion here is the key word followed closely by dehydration. Thanks to the mammoth cooling box which GS carried. I at first thought it was a thermocol coffin All the vehicles performed well with Tejas trying to do the early part of the trail in 2WD and Imran trying the same stunt at a later stage All in all a challenging terrain. Great work Kunal
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26th April 2010, 07:08	#34
motocamp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pune Posts: 452 Thanked: 102 Times	Here are the pictures i shot! I saw some video being shot...gogi , will you do the honour's. It was great to see Nishant from bangalore participating, he was my expert spotter for some distance. it would have been impossible for me to navigate the terrain without him. Tejas How was the match Attached Thumbnails
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26th April 2010, 07:19	#35
motocamp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pune Posts: 452 Thanked: 102 Times	These are the remainder of the pictures i shot. Attached Thumbnails
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Cloud_Chaser BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 204 Thanked: 45 Times	The Terrain looks good. It will be fun in the Rains.
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26th April 2010, 13:01	#37
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,937 Times View My Garage	Recce Hi Kunal, You guys have wonderful terrain, and it will be very exciting after the monsoons. Looking forward to this event. Regards, Arka
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26th April 2010, 15:59	#39
ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	So many great pictures! Good stuff Kunal! Btw guys, we didn't really get the time to talk about the main event.. The planning, organizing, etc etc..
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26th April 2010, 17:22	#41
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Dear Kunal / Tejas / Gogi - NOT FAIR! NOT FAIR! I got the SMS very late and had already left for Nasik, otherwise I would have surely come. The "car" is based at MH02 (you know what that means!). Next time, I'm surely coming. Please tell in advance. In the monsoon, it will be real challenging. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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27th April 2010, 00:54	#44
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	In the meanwhile im going to follow GS's specific instructions and buy me two pairs of large cotton socks, cut them through, stitch them so that the form a kind of a biker's mask. Safe from the dust (as a result of which i have a bad bad throat) and the sun. Aree yaar GS jaldi karo saar. Weekend too late saar!! @ Behrambhai - sorry boss, thought you were in Nasik
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27th April 2010, 06:47	#45
motocamp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pune Posts: 452 Thanked: 102 Times	Aree yaar GS jaldi karo saar. Weekend too late saar!! Yes Gs This weekend will see a fresh batch of pictures and maybe video! Post the videos man
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