Chickmagalur Rally, 26th-28th May, 2006

orangelephant · 12th May 2006, 01:08

Round 2 of the MAI Indian National Rally Championship will be held in Chikmagalur from 26th-28th May, 2006 by Motor Sports Club of Chikmagalur. Both Team JK and MRF should have sorted out their cars by this time......should be a fast rally! I also heard that there are lots of vantage points! I am definitely gonna be there! Anybody else coming?

Mpower · 12th May 2006, 01:25

Good thing you started this thread. I was going to myself. I'd like to be there for a part of it.

How many days are you planning to go? How far is this from Bangalore?
Is there any guide available from MAI as far as spectator viewing routes??

orangelephant · 12th May 2006, 01:35

Am planning to leave early friday morning and hope to reach there by afternoon. Its around 245 kms from b'lore. you need to go to hassan and from there its around 60 kms if i am right. Dont think there's any official guide available.......but should be pretty easy once you get there.

Mpower · 12th May 2006, 06:40

What time is the flag off and where? Hopefully someone can provide details. RT, U there bud??

Once the cars take off, there's no way you can keep up with them unless you know the route.

killjoy · 12th May 2006, 09:23

check www.mai.co.in for complete details. the super special is on friday itself. I will be there, lets meet up.

Jay · 12th May 2006, 10:26

National Team-Bhp meet ( GOA ) :- 26th - 30th may........you guys not coming ???

i surely wont be able to go to the rally because of the national meet... was watching sports on TV yesterday ans saw some news about the rally, wanted to goto Chikmagalore...
Ford Fiesta had a bad day in the rally i heard, Cedia is going to join in....

orangelephant · 12th May 2006, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Once the cars take off, there's no way you can keep up with them unless you know the route.

I am trying to get the routes that we can use once we get there. Will post it if and when i get it.

orangelephant · 12th May 2006, 22:45

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Originally Posted by sushrutha

Chikmagalur Rally is absolute treat for eyes, Conducted usually in rainy season, route in between coffee estates , hills, green fields, curvy mud roads..ahhh delight. Looking forward to watch it personally.

Could you try to get the spectators routes too??
Thx

seismic · 14th May 2006, 02:21

hey...
am planning on coming down from bombay for the Chikmagalur Rally. How much time does it take to get from Bangalore to Chikmagalur in a car? Anyone else planning on heading to Chkmlr from Bombay?

killjoy · 15th May 2006, 10:29

blore to ckmlore - about 4 hours by car

deepakhon · 15th May 2006, 14:23

For those people who are asking about the time it will take to reach Chickamagalur from Bangalore:
From B'lore to Chickamagalur, it is around 240 km.
From Bangalore, you need to take NH4 (Chennai-B'lore-Pune highway). You will have to carry on till Nelamangala (around 27 km from Bangalore). From here, you need to take left and you will join NH48 (Bangalore-Mangalore highway). According to me, it is one of the best highways to drive, with visibility in some sections close to a kilometer. If you can afford an early morning start from Bangalore, the drive will be even better with virtually no traffic and a fantastic highway all for you. You will need to carry on till Hassan on this highway. Hassan town is pretty confusing as there are a lot of one ways. It is better to ask the locals for directions to Chickamagalur. Once you are out of Hassan and on to Chickamagalur highway, you will enjoy that drive too as the traffic is pretty sparse and the highway is pretty good. It is moderately scenic too. You will pass Belur enroute to Ckm. From Hassan, Ckm is around 60 km. From B'lore, Hassan is around 180 km. Regarding duration, I did B'lore-Hassan in 3 hrs with a break of around 15-20 mins. Crossing Hassan took me around 20 minutes and from Hassan to Ckm, it is around 1 hour. So, expect around 4.5 hours of journey. All this is fresh in my mind because I am back from this very drive just yesterday night. All the best to you all.

seismic · 15th May 2006, 21:05

a big thank you to everyone who posted the route/directions to chikmagalur! i ll land in bangalore in the morning on the 25th and will then drive to chikmagalur the same day. hope to see you all there!

orangelephant · 16th May 2006, 01:49

Been trying to get rooms in c'mlore. NOTHING is available. Checked the clubs, good hotels and bad hotels, NOTHING!!!!!! Looks like the whole country is going there!!! Only option now for me is to stay at a friends estate which is an hour from c'mlore.

killjoy · 16th May 2006, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangelephant

Been trying to get rooms in c'mlore. NOTHING is available. Checked the clubs, good hotels and bad hotels, NOTHING!!!!!! Looks like the whole country is going there!!! Only option now for me is to stay at a friends estate which is an hour from c'mlore.

let me know if you need rooms.

orangelephant · 16th May 2006, 16:50

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Originally Posted by killjoy

let me know if you need rooms.

Awesome! Thanks killjoy. Could you please let me know if you can get me around 3 rooms? and where? Thanks!!

12th May 2006, 01:08	#1
orangelephant BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 14 Times	Chickmagalur Rally, 26th-28th May, 2006 Round 2 of the MAI Indian National Rally Championship will be held in Chikmagalur from 26th-28th May, 2006 by Motor Sports Club of Chikmagalur. Both Team JK and MRF should have sorted out their cars by this time......should be a fast rally! I also heard that there are lots of vantage points! I am definitely gonna be there! Anybody else coming? Last edited by orangelephant : 12th May 2006 at 01:12.
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12th May 2006, 01:25	#2
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Good thing you started this thread. I was going to myself. I'd like to be there for a part of it. How many days are you planning to go? How far is this from Bangalore? Is there any guide available from MAI as far as spectator viewing routes??
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12th May 2006, 01:35	#3
orangelephant BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 14 Times	Am planning to leave early friday morning and hope to reach there by afternoon. Its around 245 kms from b'lore. you need to go to hassan and from there its around 60 kms if i am right. Dont think there's any official guide available.......but should be pretty easy once you get there.
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12th May 2006, 06:40	#4
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	What time is the flag off and where? Hopefully someone can provide details. RT, U there bud?? Once the cars take off, there's no way you can keep up with them unless you know the route.
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12th May 2006, 09:23	#5
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 753 Thanked: 317 Times View My Garage	check www.mai.co.in for complete details. the super special is on friday itself. I will be there, lets meet up.
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12th May 2006, 10:26	#6
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 819 Thanked: 8 Times	National Team-Bhp meet ( GOA ) :- 26th - 30th may........you guys not coming ??? i surely wont be able to go to the rally because of the national meet... was watching sports on TV yesterday ans saw some news about the rally, wanted to goto Chikmagalore... Ford Fiesta had a bad day in the rally i heard, Cedia is going to join in....
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14th May 2006, 02:21	#9
seismic Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	hey... am planning on coming down from bombay for the Chikmagalur Rally. How much time does it take to get from Bangalore to Chikmagalur in a car? Anyone else planning on heading to Chkmlr from Bombay?
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15th May 2006, 10:29	#10
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 753 Thanked: 317 Times View My Garage	blore to ckmlore - about 4 hours by car
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15th May 2006, 14:23	#11
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	For those people who are asking about the time it will take to reach Chickamagalur from Bangalore: From B'lore to Chickamagalur, it is around 240 km. From Bangalore, you need to take NH4 (Chennai-B'lore-Pune highway). You will have to carry on till Nelamangala (around 27 km from Bangalore). From here, you need to take left and you will join NH48 (Bangalore-Mangalore highway). According to me, it is one of the best highways to drive, with visibility in some sections close to a kilometer. If you can afford an early morning start from Bangalore, the drive will be even better with virtually no traffic and a fantastic highway all for you. You will need to carry on till Hassan on this highway. Hassan town is pretty confusing as there are a lot of one ways. It is better to ask the locals for directions to Chickamagalur. Once you are out of Hassan and on to Chickamagalur highway, you will enjoy that drive too as the traffic is pretty sparse and the highway is pretty good. It is moderately scenic too. You will pass Belur enroute to Ckm. From Hassan, Ckm is around 60 km. From B'lore, Hassan is around 180 km. Regarding duration, I did B'lore-Hassan in 3 hrs with a break of around 15-20 mins. Crossing Hassan took me around 20 minutes and from Hassan to Ckm, it is around 1 hour. So, expect around 4.5 hours of journey. All this is fresh in my mind because I am back from this very drive just yesterday night. All the best to you all.
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15th May 2006, 21:05	#12
seismic Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	a big thank you to everyone who posted the route/directions to chikmagalur! i ll land in bangalore in the morning on the 25th and will then drive to chikmagalur the same day. hope to see you all there!
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16th May 2006, 01:49	#13
orangelephant BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 14 Times	Been trying to get rooms in c'mlore. NOTHING is available. Checked the clubs, good hotels and bad hotels, NOTHING!!!!!! Looks like the whole country is going there!!! Only option now for me is to stay at a friends estate which is an hour from c'mlore.
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