[V-16]

Thanks for uploading the pics Tejas and Soumya. Soumya you have the a real gift for story telling. Sadly in all of this the official photographer, cum tale teller, cum occasional offroader, had a bad back so couldn't come in his CJ but inspite of being on bed rest for a couple of days, chose to participate outing with us. Thank you sirji. What would be interesting to know is what cock and bull cover story you gave the wife about your mud slung clothes on your return

Guru came without his much needed coffin.

I had the opportunity of capturing a few moments in my camera and thereon, getting involved in a Mud bath, refrained from touching the camera. Also partly because the terrain was breath taking. All thanks to Allan for taking us there. There were inclines and declines and twisty turny ways up, down and sideways and a lot of slush and water crossings, some river and stream crossings especially the last leg where it reminded me of the AKC crossing, only way way shallower than AKC. All in all a great time.

Paras you have become a good offroader. I can see the improvement by leaps and bounds in your technique from the EXAMM event at Lonavala. Also your Gypsy is in greater shape. Great!!


Breathtaking greenery all around. Almost like being in an English Mew.BTW thats Soumya atop the plain in white. Tejas cannot be missed in his fishing hat, while Paras clears the sludgy decline incline with no problem.



Allan and his amazingly articulate Orangie, in cleaner times.



Tejas spots for Devang while Soumya goes trigger happy, the result of which you have seen in his post above.



Then both jump in as there is no other way across this obstacle....



...While Devang throws Monstar into the small slush pit ....before climbing up...but the revs ate too low.....



Devang backs up to get more power and momentum.....



While Tejas and Soumya pray to the Almighty......



Another back crunching try for Soumya seated on the rear.



As the climb was getting more difficult with the tries, it was decided to shed some excess baggage and load from the rear.......One time more and smoothly up with no fuss.....



Prasad tries his hand at Graffiti. This is what you can expect on his Jonga when it gets ready, soon!!



Paras's once white, then Dark grey and eventually Dark brown, graffiti-ed gypsy.



I remember someone asked him..
"Gaadi Palti ho gaya kya?"
Paras:"Nahi"
Rhetorical guy: "Toh yeh kaise manage kiya?"


All in all a fun filled afternoon.

Originally Posted by IQBAL VEERJI

Boss we all remembered you and GOGI praji while having lunch at BBQ nation this afternoon and we all missed you and GOGI praji.next time may be.....

Thanks Veerji. Next time for sure. This was also a sudden plan.

Originally Posted by gsferrari

Honestly, Gogi and I spent SO MUCH time swatting these demons that it got distracting mid-way through an obstacle. Too bad there aren't any videos this time but the others were having a gala time watching the two of us struggle. For some reason most of the flies decided to camp in Gogi's CJ!

You know why there were there Guru, they are a part of the initiation programme to EXAMM. besides that, the other two were Gypsies equipped with a door and window which could be rolled up or down to avoid/invite the flies. Orangie was too open and to add to that they had a feast waiting in my CJ....you!!

You were great company and a thanks for the spotting mate!!

Originally Posted by genesis

Here are Thomson and Thompson in action against the flies

To be precise it against the flies to be up in action. (Warning: Only Tin Tin readers will get this...i hope!!)

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

@Prasad, let everyone's cars be ready, will do a big event then.

Yeah, and that did not include your Jonga Prasad!! Er do i smell something burning....

As Gabbar would say: :"Next OTR kab hai, kab hai next Otr.... haaahh??"

[xtreme power]

this otr was short, crisp and fun,

had a good mud bath , or should i say dirty mud bath

we have already started designing a time trial based circuit
may the fastest win

[genesis]

Some people wonder where you are coming from



While others give two hoots as to where you will go



So you make your own way









And cross into territories uncharted








Until your time in paradise ends



And you round up your friends



to head back home...

[paras211]

That was a super fun OTR.
Imran and Gogi- ty , I am getting better because i am learning so much from everyone.
I ve almost gotten rid of my descent fears.
Somuya - You do poetry? excellent captions , they keep getting better and better every OTR. how s your neck? hope its in perfect bobbing condition by the next OTR

Thomson & thomson You were not alone,
Owing to that slush where i left the window open ,WINDOW OPEN !. The devil sent flies loved my car , wherever i stopped there were atleast 15 in the car. The EXXAM id when ferociously used worked wonders, I think i killed a few

We ve got to do this trail more often , the best part is its so close by. Allan your a lucky fellow to have this in your backyard.

[xtreme power]

dont thank me
thank nature i was blessed with a nice part of it right next to me
no need for long drives to test my creations

paras your getting better,

we see your corolla driving influence in the gypsy also

next week, we have the timed trial

keep yourselves free

[xtreme power]

Originally Posted by genesis

Attachment 385880

to be continued...

spot guru in this picture

[DHABHAR.BEHRAM]

Hey guys - NOT FAIR, NOT FAIR. Next time, I'm coming with Gogi or Tejas at least as a passenger.

Behram

[gsferrari]

Allan's whiffy pits

Seriously the most fun I've had at an OTR. Was it the group, the trail, the flies, the weather or just the slow Sunday morning? I don't know...but it just clicked. Of course I loved the fact that at the end of all fun and games, I got to drive home in my Ford Ikon rather than bouncing around in a Gypsy.

Might make a habit of this!

[Desmosedici]

Good Fun you guys had. The trail looks swell. Add to it the usual peppy narration by Soumya with the pics.

i was returning back to mumbai on sunday morning and was at a traffic signal near IIT when my pal asks me ' woh kya jeep hai, udhar dekh yellow main', guess what, it was monstar on its way to the OTR. Its a thrill to see these kind of vehicles and more so when you identify them


Cheers

[garrett_t16]

@allan- Timed trial ? My jeep is up and running well, good time for testing eh?

@desmo-me and monstar even asked you to take a u turn !

[Desmosedici]

Arre mannan, what to do man, was too tired from the weekend outing. Just wanted to crash.

[Jaggu]

Now that's it? Common guys we want more pictures! Allen you are really lucky to have this as backyard

[Tejas@perioimpl]

Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Hey guys - NOT FAIR, NOT FAIR. Next time, I'm coming with Gogi or Tejas at least as a passenger.

Behram

Sorry, sorry! My bad. I forgot to call you. Another event happening this weekend at same place.


Guys, get your vehicles in shape. A time trial competition being planned over the coming weekend at the same spot. Details soon.

[fiat_tarun]

Hey guys. This may be

Are there any off roading clubs in India that you'll are aware of ? Can anybody please provide me with contact details of these clubs.

Thanks in advance

[Tejas@perioimpl]

Originally Posted by fiat_tarun

Hey guys. This may be

Are there any off roading clubs in India that you'll are aware of ? Can anybody please provide me with contact details of these clubs.

Thanks in advance

There are a lot of clubs in India. A google search is the best way to find out.

A few of them that i know:

Jeep Thrills
NIOC
ROCK
Extreme Offroaders