Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" for Bangalore BHPians. EDIT : Report Pg. 10 onward

GTO · 8th September 2011, 13:45

50 seats filled up this morning itself

. I've requested, and Ford accepted, to expand capacity by another 20% or so.

amitoj · 8th September 2011, 13:56

Niiiice. So, in a way, this will be the biggest gathering of TBHPians i have ever attended!

W.A.G.7 · 8th September 2011, 15:07

Ohh, man, saw this thread late. Do they have plans in other cities like Pune? It will be a nice initiative. Will attend 100% if they put it in Pune or Mumbai.

flyingkolors · 8th September 2011, 15:24

yay!! I am in. Just got the confirmation this morning. Looking forward to meet all the fellow BHPians.

ch.nathan · 8th September 2011, 15:42

Just saw this thread.

Have mailed the request. Is it too late?

AshyRocks · 8th September 2011, 15:55

Fabulous initiative indeed.
I hope there are more sessions scheduled, as this will definitely be a value add for the novice as well as the pros.
I only wish, we could have such sessions organised by the RTO before issueing licences out to people.

@GTO: Could you please verify and let us know if there would be another session scheduled sometime soon? [Not in bangalore that weeekend :(]

andromeda · 8th September 2011, 15:56

Done and confirmed!
Thanks GTO. Looking forward to meet fellow TBHPians.

hdnivara · 8th September 2011, 16:33

I'm in too. Looking forward to meet fellow Tbhpians, for the first time.
Thanks, Ford & TBHP.

speedsatya · 8th September 2011, 16:55

50 Bhpians would mean 50 cars ! Parking will be a problem for sure .

BTW ,are partners allowed?

And yeah ,thanks GTO for the confirmation!

tj123 · 8th September 2011, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedsatya

50 Bhpians would mean 50 cars ! Parking will be a problem for sure .

BTW ,are partners allowed?

And yeah ,thanks GTO for the confirmation!

+ 1 thats for sure , parking will be a big problem at St. Marks Road.

@ GTO - Is it necessary to bring our own cars as Metro Ford is located on a pretty busy section of the City and parking 50 cars will be problem there. Pls let us know.

black12rr · 8th September 2011, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedsatya

50 Bhpians would mean 50 cars ! Parking will be a problem for sure .

Get bikes

. Save fuel and space . BTW after you said this ,thinking should I get my car or the bike now

.I don't want to park my car on the road .

rockyb · 8th September 2011, 17:06

Count me in. If its 50+ put me in waiting list for next session

noopster · 8th September 2011, 17:19

From the original post, I figured the practical sessions would be conducted in one's own car but with 50 participants that doesn't look likely! Good luck finding that many parking spots on St Marks Road

Do continue this thread with your experiences once done. Would be great to have something like this in Mumbai/Pune as well!

tj123 · 8th September 2011, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by black12rr

Get bikes

. Save fuel and space . BTW after you said this ,thinking should I get my car or the bike now

.I don't want to park my car on the road .

Good idea, bikes are a better solution

. There is enough bike parking availabe at Metro Ford compound.

swiftnfurious · 8th September 2011, 19:00

Absolutely great to see such events from the manufacturers ! And yes, we are looking for lots of pics & a detailed report! Have fun guys !

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

I will keep posting updates on other cities as well.

Does each state get one event? If you could suggest Ford about the venues / cities, I would request you to name one for Kerala bhpians as well. I prefer having one at Cochin or Trivandrum !!

8th September 2011, 13:45	#46
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,491 Thanked: 300,280 Times View My Garage	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th 50 seats filled up this morning itself . I've requested, and Ford accepted, to expand capacity by another 20% or so.
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8th September 2011, 13:56	#47
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,346 Thanked: 3,054 Times View My Garage	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Niiiice. So, in a way, this will be the biggest gathering of TBHPians i have ever attended!
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8th September 2011, 15:07	#48
W.A.G.7 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,385 Thanked: 2,023 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Ohh, man, saw this thread late. Do they have plans in other cities like Pune? It will be a nice initiative. Will attend 100% if they put it in Pune or Mumbai.
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8th September 2011, 15:24	#49
flyingkolors BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 219 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th yay!! I am in. Just got the confirmation this morning. Looking forward to meet all the fellow BHPians.
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8th September 2011, 15:42	#50
ch.nathan BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 516 Thanked: 70 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Just saw this thread. Have mailed the request. Is it too late?
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8th September 2011, 15:55	#51
AshyRocks BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 38 Thanked: 14 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Fabulous initiative indeed. I hope there are more sessions scheduled, as this will definitely be a value add for the novice as well as the pros. I only wish, we could have such sessions organised by the RTO before issueing licences out to people. @GTO: Could you please verify and let us know if there would be another session scheduled sometime soon? [Not in bangalore that weeekend :(]
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8th September 2011, 15:56	#52
andromeda BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ATL<-->BLR Posts: 141 Thanked: 36 Times	Done and confirmed! Thanks GTO. Looking forward to meet fellow TBHPians.
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8th September 2011, 16:33	#53
hdnivara BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 145 Thanked: 30 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th I'm in too. Looking forward to meet fellow Tbhpians, for the first time. Thanks, Ford & TBHP.
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8th September 2011, 16:55	#54
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th 50 Bhpians would mean 50 cars ! Parking will be a problem for sure . BTW ,are partners allowed? And yeah ,thanks GTO for the confirmation!
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8th September 2011, 17:06	#57
rockyb BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 255 Thanked: 13 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Count me in. If its 50+ put me in waiting list for next session
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8th September 2011, 17:19	#58
noopster Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 9,237 Thanked: 12,903 Times View My Garage	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th From the original post, I figured the practical sessions would be conducted in one's own car but with 50 participants that doesn't look likely! Good luck finding that many parking spots on St Marks Road Do continue this thread with your experiences once done. Would be great to have something like this in Mumbai/Pune as well!
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