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

Spitfire · 29th April 2010, 21:39

Someone post the pic of the icebox

Ym-enjn · 30th April 2010, 23:43

Its very hard to put my feeling in words after seeing this thread.. Hats off to you Kunal and hats off to all 4x4 community for the support they have shown.

I will try my best to be there.

whicked wheels · 2nd May 2010, 15:14

Come on guys post the videos. I missed todays Reece also

V-16 · 2nd May 2010, 18:08

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Originally Posted by hgnishanth

Gogi: It was good meeting you. Was hoping to get a first hand look at your CJ3B too but i guess next time, and thanks for the breakfast man.

Great meeting you too Nishanth. You're welcome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladak.imran

I need an Icebox!
Atleast 1/2 the size which you have...

Oh so you want an icebox that can fit only 5 people?

Guru's Icebox took up the entire rear section of his gypsy. At one time, owing to the terrible heat, i was contemplating even lying down in it for a while.

In any case we can pack ice and water/drinks for an army in his coffin...er sorry... ice box!!

motocamp · 2nd May 2010, 21:33

Hi Fellow's just got back from the latest recce.It was a small one this time as i suffered another puncture half way through...but not before i had some fun.

The hi lights of this recce were:

I have finalised the slush section.
Hail stones fell and then it rained!
We cleared some of the route with the hand winch...actually a broken cement pipe , the kind you see used under small culverts, was blocking the route so we winched it out of the way.

check out the pictures in a few you can see the jeep entering the culvert after we removed the broken pipe, don't miss the massive articulation and the front left wheel is in the air

It's going to be wild in the rains!

hgnishanth · 3rd May 2010, 00:33

Great going kunal. nice pics.
Good articulation there.
So when are you planning on changing your tires, if i am not mistaken you were planning to right?

Nishanth

motocamp · 3rd May 2010, 06:46

Thanks....I am changing the tires very soon, the michelin's are good tires but for the kind of offroading we currently do the sidewalls are too soft and the tire dia is not the most effective.

Tejas@perioimpl · 3rd May 2010, 11:26

GS, where are the videos man???

svsantosh · 3rd May 2010, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ex670c

If there are shrubs/brush/vegetation, AVOID driving over them,

One more reason can be added - in the avalakondu trail one of my Jeep's tyre burst with sidewall damage (permanent) over such a stump!! They look very unassuming - but can cause such damages too.

motocamp · 3rd May 2010, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

GS, where are the videos man???

Yeah Gs

Its been 2 weekends now!

Post it man...Dont hog it !

motocamp · 4th May 2010, 21:06

Guys, I recently Spoke to Abhimanyu's father Mr Ajit Singh.

I am pleased to announce We have finalised the dates for the for "Alfa Kilo Challenge"

The dates are the 25th,26th and 27 of august.

Please block your calendar guys.

I hope this gives the Chennai and Bangalore Guy's enough time to recuperate after the Palar Challenge .

Reporting is on friday the 25th, people are welcome to drop in through out the day,please be here latest by 12 midnight.

The pre event Briefing will be on the 26th at 9:00am followed by a demonstration and explanation of the various recovery gear and techniques used to extract a stuck vehicle.
The Challenge will commence at 10:00am and will continue through the day, once all vehicles have completed the course for the day we will return to the rest area.
The challenge will continue on the 27th at 9:30am and we should be done by 11:30 am.

I will announce the final route with a rough map outlining the various obstacles and the total course length soon ,so everybody knows what to expect

I will shortly announce the Per person cost for food and lodging.

Guy's any suggestions are welcome.

rahultomahawk · 4th May 2010, 21:51

hi kunal , iam rahul i stay at thane, will come to the challenge hopefully my jeep will get done by then.even if its not i will come to pay tribute to a fellow Offroader Alfakilo.

motocamp · 4th May 2010, 22:02

No Problem, All offroad Enthusiasts are welcome....

Tejas@perioimpl · 4th May 2010, 22:35

Kunal,
try to include a night Otr on the first or second night. Will be great fun and different.
Let me know whatever help you need.

GS: you are not allowed for this challenge. Where are the vids mate? I see you full time on FB.

gsferrari · 4th May 2010, 22:39

Guys - I am full time on FB / gtalk thanks to the Nexus One. Haven't been in a single place for the last two weeks this being the last quarter of our financial year and work has really kicked up a couple of gears.

As soon as I am able to park butt at work for a bit I will upload. Hopefully tomorrow.

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Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 59 Times	Its very hard to put my feeling in words after seeing this thread.. Hats off to you Kunal and hats off to all 4x4 community for the support they have shown. I will try my best to be there.
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whicked wheels BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PUNE Posts: 366 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	Come on guys post the videos. I missed todays Reece also
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2nd May 2010, 21:33	#80
motocamp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pune Posts: 452 Thanked: 102 Times	Hi Fellow's just got back from the latest recce.It was a small one this time as i suffered another puncture half way through...but not before i had some fun. The hi lights of this recce were: I have finalised the slush section. Hail stones fell and then it rained! We cleared some of the route with the hand winch...actually a broken cement pipe , the kind you see used under small culverts, was blocking the route so we winched it out of the way. check out the pictures in a few you can see the jeep entering the culvert after we removed the broken pipe, don't miss the massive articulation and the front left wheel is in the air It's going to be wild in the rains! Attached Thumbnails
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3rd May 2010, 00:33	#81
hgnishanth BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore / High SEAS Posts: 186 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Great going kunal. nice pics. Good articulation there. So when are you planning on changing your tires, if i am not mistaken you were planning to right? Nishanth
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3rd May 2010, 06:46	#82
motocamp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pune Posts: 452 Thanked: 102 Times	Thanks....I am changing the tires very soon, the michelin's are good tires but for the kind of offroading we currently do the sidewalls are too soft and the tire dia is not the most effective.
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3rd May 2010, 11:26	#83
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,580 Times View My Garage	GS, where are the videos man???
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4th May 2010, 21:06	#86
motocamp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pune Posts: 452 Thanked: 102 Times	Guys, I recently Spoke to Abhimanyu's father Mr Ajit Singh. I am pleased to announce We have finalised the dates for the for "Alfa Kilo Challenge" The dates are the 25th,26th and 27 of august. Please block your calendar guys. I hope this gives the Chennai and Bangalore Guy's enough time to recuperate after the Palar Challenge . Reporting is on friday the 25th, people are welcome to drop in through out the day,please be here latest by 12 midnight. The pre event Briefing will be on the 26th at 9:00am followed by a demonstration and explanation of the various recovery gear and techniques used to extract a stuck vehicle. The Challenge will commence at 10:00am and will continue through the day, once all vehicles have completed the course for the day we will return to the rest area. The challenge will continue on the 27th at 9:30am and we should be done by 11:30 am. I will announce the final route with a rough map outlining the various obstacles and the total course length soon ,so everybody knows what to expect I will shortly announce the Per person cost for food and lodging. Guy's any suggestions are welcome. Last edited by Dippy : 17th May 2010 at 13:39. Reason: Changing dates on request.
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4th May 2010, 21:51	#87
rahultomahawk BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Thane Posts: 175 Thanked: 62 Times	hi kunal , iam rahul i stay at thane, will come to the challenge hopefully my jeep will get done by then.even if its not i will come to pay tribute to a fellow Offroader Alfakilo.
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4th May 2010, 22:02	#88
motocamp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pune Posts: 452 Thanked: 102 Times	No Problem, All offroad Enthusiasts are welcome....
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4th May 2010, 22:35	#89
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,580 Times View My Garage	Kunal, try to include a night Otr on the first or second night. Will be great fun and different. Let me know whatever help you need. GS: you are not allowed for this challenge. Where are the vids mate? I see you full time on FB.
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4th May 2010, 22:39	#90
gsferrari Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,014 Thanked: 1,804 Times	Guys - I am full time on FB / gtalk thanks to the Nexus One. Haven't been in a single place for the last two weeks this being the last quarter of our financial year and work has really kicked up a couple of gears. As soon as I am able to park butt at work for a bit I will upload. Hopefully tomorrow.
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