Extreme Offroaders Independence Day OTR 2010

V-16 · 16th August 2010, 20:28

What a great time we had. I think when like minded friends go for an OTR, it helps as they are in Sync with each other and camaraderie is at an all time high.

It was a great trail, could be more fun had it rained. Unfortunately the rain Gods played truant. No worries. Had it rained, most of the trail would have been very challenging, not that it was not so already but the degree of difficulty would have been raised to another level.

Like the 1st obstacle of the EXAMM Otr. At that time, with no rain and a dryer track it was a cakewalk for my CJ and the2 other CJs. At this time I tried around three times or so but was not able to get a firm grip. Also no Gypsy except Khan's Spidey (is it a Gypsy first of all?

) could make it, this time all the Gypsyies cleared it without a problem. Even a certain 1.0 litre powered Gypsy, worth 3.5 lakh

Funny how the terrain gets unaccessable or vice versa.

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I had Kunal and Tejas spotting for me but after three tries i decided to back off and let the others try. The track was also getting worse with each try of mine.

I was loosing traction at the end part where i was supposed to turn lefty o the rock but because of the NDMS and a very narrow track, the Jeep kept getting pushed into a spot where the rock obstructed it from going any further.

My tyres were letting me down. Great as they are the NDMS lack the grip and the width to get over certain obstacles.

Ok Whos the wise guy who just shouted "Driver Error"??!!

Highlights of the trail;

The approach to and fro through a declined waterless water way/gutter which became an incline the other way around

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I presume on days of immense rain a lot of water flows through here from high points. Rocky to the core with slush and mud thrown in all around. Surrounded by complete dense vegetation, a challenge to climb up as well as down. Just loved it.

to be continued

V-16 · 16th August 2010, 20:51

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Tried uploading a single pic but can't.

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kcj3b · 16th August 2010, 20:51

JKC 838 looks familiar, who owns it now?

motocamp · 16th August 2010, 21:23

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Originally Posted by davids4x4mm550

got this pic off face book. Kunal plz explain

Sort of new it was going to do that

exactly why you need a roll cage and an occupant with a strong heart,of late the man who has been with me every obstacle of the way Kishor Chabria AKA Tigerranch.

genesis · 16th August 2010, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by junniaga

JKC 838 looks familiar, who owns it now?

I do. It is a ex Geological Survey of India CJ restored by Sanjiv Singh in Delhi.

Switching to the OTR

Glad you guys had a awesome time! Missed it but was having an awesome time sitting on gypsies slithering on the mud tracks of tadoba. Saw everything other than tigers though!

It is quite interesting to see how weather changes the track in a few weeks. During the recce, the CJ made its way up the first obstacle pretty decently.

One thing that comes to mind is that all those monster vehicles with big fat tires would churn up the terrain pretty bad if not careful especially if they are thrashing trying to get out!

@Tejas: Gogi does belt the CJ on the expressway. On the tarmac, the crawling sikh becomes the flying sikh!

motocamp · 16th August 2010, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sudarshan

Hello all, before you all have pictures & forget everything else , I have one small sugestion to make . All people please think over this .

Let us fix a particular car as the last car of the convoy . I had observed two critical mechanical failures which were out of bounds of the concerned driver/owner . Luckly James was there, SO he fixed both problames ( to drive back to home ).Both vehicles could have been stranded for long before they could have communicated with others.

Also everyone specially drivers/owners please come prepared in terms of hand tools & minor spares . I dont know how much prepared everyone was , but things need to be checked as failures can happen with any one of us .There are NO exceptions to this.

And let us not forget to thank James ,the always ready to help guy.

Yours Sudarshan

I agree to everything and also give a big

up to James, he is the guy i look to for support everytime.An awesome guy who helps everybody, cheers mate.

vinod_nookala · 16th August 2010, 21:32

Some serious machines and lots and lots of fun!! I missed this guys! Blame my job had to be in chickamagaluru for recce :-P lol

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 16th August 2010, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis

@Tejas: Gogi does belt the CJ on the expressway. On the tarmac, the crawling sikh becomes the flying sikh!

That was a good one LOL!

Sudarshan · 16th August 2010, 21:45

Forget the big fellas, have a look at my little real OTR

Pictures by Chitale

yours Sudarshan

Sudarshan · 16th August 2010, 22:14

Please wait,

YOU ARE BEFORE THE Q

endless wait Lion Point 7.30 sharp, waiting till arrival of all the Gurus

yours Faithfully , ( time keeper )

Sudarshan

Yeah but enjoyed the scenes

BolBolero · 16th August 2010, 22:24

Don't let the diminutive size fool you. One capable machine off road and to my surprise, on road too!

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The do it all man and his machine. Not once, not twice, but many times! Kudos Nishant>

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Ibrahim and his gypsy. Our ride for the day. Thanks Buddy!

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V-16 at it.

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The Classic at a Classic moment!

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Monstar more like a Rockstar!

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Alok and his gypsy. Sorry no video buddy! Even if I was recording, you went up that climb fast!

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Nice Willys man! Sorry didn't get your T-Bhp hande.

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Thats 4x4 cruiser. Lovely NGCS 550. Great performer and brilliant looks!

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Motocamp and his awesome Machine.

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danlalan · 16th August 2010, 22:40

A few pics from my side.

aamir567 · 16th August 2010, 22:41

Nice Pictures
Good Offroading track

Sudarshan · 16th August 2010, 22:46

Some more by my passenger Chitale

Oh my god can I do it ?

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Atom ,catch

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spotter ally

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BolBolero · 16th August 2010, 22:59

Lunch Break.

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The loves of my life!

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James giving Gyaan!

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The one and only ATOM!

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Who is pulling whom? Devang or Landy?

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Rear View.

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Monstar in slush!

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Self winching Landy!

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Classic going uphill, guided by Kunal.

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At the village.

16th August 2010, 20:28	#106
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	What a great time we had. I think when like minded friends go for an OTR, it helps as they are in Sync with each other and camaraderie is at an all time high. It was a great trail, could be more fun had it rained. Unfortunately the rain Gods played truant. No worries. Had it rained, most of the trail would have been very challenging, not that it was not so already but the degree of difficulty would have been raised to another level. Like the 1st obstacle of the EXAMM Otr. At that time, with no rain and a dryer track it was a cakewalk for my CJ and the2 other CJs. At this time I tried around three times or so but was not able to get a firm grip. Also no Gypsy except Khan's Spidey (is it a Gypsy first of all?) could make it, this time all the Gypsyies cleared it without a problem. Even a certain 1.0 litre powered Gypsy, worth 3.5 lakh Funny how the terrain gets unaccessable or vice versa. Attachment 407371 Attachment 407372 Attachment 407373 Attachment 407374 Attachment 407375 Attachment 407376 I had Kunal and Tejas spotting for me but after three tries i decided to back off and let the others try. The track was also getting worse with each try of mine. I was loosing traction at the end part where i was supposed to turn lefty o the rock but because of the NDMS and a very narrow track, the Jeep kept getting pushed into a spot where the rock obstructed it from going any further. My tyres were letting me down. Great as they are the NDMS lack the grip and the width to get over certain obstacles. Ok Whos the wise guy who just shouted "Driver Error"??!! Highlights of the trail; The approach to and fro through a declined waterless water way/gutter which became an incline the other way around Attachment 407377 Attachment 407378 Attachment 407379 I presume on days of immense rain a lot of water flows through here from high points. Rocky to the core with slush and mud thrown in all around. Surrounded by complete dense vegetation, a challenge to climb up as well as down. Just loved it. to be continued Last edited by V-16 : 16th August 2010 at 20:31.
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16th August 2010, 20:51	#107
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Sorry guys some problem, can't load pics. Will check after a while or repeat post tomorrow. Tried uploading a single pic but can't. Mods pls let this post be till that time so I. Can copy paste the report in a fresh post after which you may delete this post. Thanks.
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16th August 2010, 20:51	#108
kcj3b BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 154 Thanked: 62 Times	JKC 838 looks familiar, who owns it now?
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16th August 2010, 21:32	#112
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Some serious machines and lots and lots of fun!! I missed this guys! Blame my job had to be in chickamagaluru for recce :-P lol
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16th August 2010, 21:45	#114
Sudarshan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,200 Thanked: 880 Times View My Garage	My little Forget the big fellas, have a look at my little real OTR Pictures by Chitale yours Sudarshan Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Sudarshan : 16th August 2010 at 21:46.
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16th August 2010, 22:14	#115
Sudarshan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,200 Thanked: 880 Times View My Garage	Photos? Please wait, YOU ARE BEFORE THE Q endless wait Lion Point 7.30 sharp, waiting till arrival of all the Gurus yours Faithfully , ( time keeper ) Sudarshan Yeah but enjoyed the scenes Attached Thumbnails
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16th August 2010, 22:24	#116
BolBolero BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 369 Thanked: 271 Times	Some more. Don't let the diminutive size fool you. One capable machine off road and to my surprise, on road too! The do it all man and his machine. Not once, not twice, but many times! Kudos Nishant> Ibrahim and his gypsy. Our ride for the day. Thanks Buddy! V-16 at it. The Classic at a Classic moment! Monstar more like a Rockstar! Alok and his gypsy. Sorry no video buddy! Even if I was recording, you went up that climb fast! Nice Willys man! Sorry didn't get your T-Bhp hande. Thats 4x4 cruiser. Lovely NGCS 550. Great performer and brilliant looks! Motocamp and his awesome Machine.
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16th August 2010, 22:40	#117
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	A few pics from my side. Attached Thumbnails
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16th August 2010, 22:41	#118
aamir567 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rawalpindi Posts: 701 Thanked: 526 Times	Nice Pictures Good Offroading track
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16th August 2010, 22:46	#119
Sudarshan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,200 Thanked: 880 Times View My Garage	more photos Some more by my passenger Chitale Oh my god can I do it ? Atom ,catch spotter ally
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16th August 2010, 22:59	#120
BolBolero BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 369 Thanked: 271 Times	And some more. Lunch Break. The loves of my life! James giving Gyaan! The one and only ATOM! Who is pulling whom? Devang or Landy? Rear View. Monstar in slush! Self winching Landy! Classic going uphill, guided by Kunal. At the village.
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