Raid de Himalaya 2009

MileCruncher · 16th October 2009, 09:58

Welcome back Saurabh, Baleno and Rishi.

I now look forward to a detailed account of the trip.

@ Saurabh: Could elaborate a bit about what all prep did the Bolero do for the Raid

Sudipto-S-Team · 16th October 2009, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Saurabh M

Kolkata participant Somdeb Chanda/Nirav Mehta were 3rd in Adventure Trial in both SUV and car class combined. A very big congrats to them.

Incidentally, his Bolero was prepared in the same garrage as my rally Esteem.

This is fantastic news. I guess this is the first team to the Raid from Calcutta. Double kudos to them for that.

foby.sebastian · 16th October 2009, 10:18

Is DDL sportings and chettinad sportting a part of Raiding the Himalaya this time ?

balenopower · 16th October 2009, 12:11

@Saurabh - Met Somdeb, it was indeed a commendable effort by them especially since their Bolero was literally on its last legs on the last day.
@adc - Yea we had to sleep in the car and keep start stopping it since teh temperatures went as low as negetive 16 deg

Saurabh M · 16th October 2009, 20:27

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Welcome back Saurabh, Baleno and Rishi.

I now look forward to a detailed account of the trip.

@ Saurabh: Could elaborate a bit about what all prep did the Bolero do for the Raid

I would prefer not to discuss the prep details that went into the Bolero, in order to respect the tuner's privacy preferences. Please do not take this in a wrong sense. BTW, I did not participate in the raid though.

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Originally Posted by Sudipto-S-Team

This is fantastic news. I guess this is the first team to the Raid from Calcutta. Double kudos to them for that.

This time, there were atleast 3 teams from Kolkata. 2 Esteems and a Bolero. Somdeb is a very active member of Bengal Motor Sports Club and is a very respected driver in Kolkata.

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Originally Posted by balenopower

@Saurabh - Met Somdeb, it was indeed a commendable effort by them especially since their Bolero was literally on its last legs on the last day.
@adc - Yea we had to sleep in the car and keep start stopping it since teh temperatures went as low as negetive 16 deg

Yes, thats what we were also getting to know from him as the Raid progressed. The Bolero was badly bruised, but he did make it to the finish line with it. Very commendable.

vinayrathore · 18th October 2009, 00:59

Me too Back Guys! This year it was the most treacherous routes ever with over 60% vehicles, including ours, not able to make it!

Reached Delhi yesterday morning after a nonstop 23 hrs Drive from Srinagar.

Unfortunately, could not complete the raid as our suspension arm bushes gave way when we reached Leh and could not find them at even the Durk Auto Zone, the Maruti dealer there

Vehicle got ready with Scorpio Bushes somehow fitted in the Esteem arms, 4 hours after the flagoff time for restart of Leg 4 and it was too late for us to start. Completed the rest of the raid non competitively.

Will post the detailed report and pictorial too!!

Congrates to all those who completed the raid. Positions dont matter here guys...completion does!!

phamilyman · 18th October 2009, 08:07

Kudos to all those BHPians who participated.

My special congrats to those who completed. This is indeed one of the toughest competitions - nature and luck challenges everyone!

It is a long standing dream (not for another couple of years) to participate in the RAID and just complete it!

gotzuk · 18th October 2009, 11:15

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Originally Posted by vinayrathore

Congrates to all those who completed the raid. Positions dont matter here guys...completion does!!

Ha Ha, Well said Vinay..
This year's route did test the vehicles to the limit.
Now, give us a detailed write up of the event. Quick!!

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balenopower · 20th October 2009, 15:33

Here's a teaser from my side...Thats our scorpio's wing mirror.

anantnehru · 21st October 2009, 01:09

Well congratulations to all those who completed the Raid! I unfortunately had to turn back before it even started. I was there as an official and my co-driver had to return to Delhi a few hours before we had to depart for Fagu, from where we had to proceed to Khannag for Time Control duties on the 7th. Biggest let down of my life, but am looking forward to next year!

Saurabh M · 21st October 2009, 01:57

Awaiting eagerly for the Raid pics. Bring them on.

MileCruncher · 21st October 2009, 06:37

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Originally Posted by balenopower

Here's a teaser from my side...Thats our scorpio's wing mirror.

Hey we need more than a teaser. Please provide a full blown report.

Cheers

rkbharat · 21st October 2009, 08:49

does somebody have the pics of the snow chain provided the RDH organizers. There site mentions 2 chain for 4500 Rs as mandatory.

vinayrathore · 21st October 2009, 12:37

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Hey we need more than a teaser. Please provide a full blown report.

Cheers

Here you go...a sequel to the teaser by Vikram

Was just behind him at Baralacha TC.

Well jokes apart guys, I clicked all the pics in Raw and am processing them. Will post them asa I am done.

Abbas · 21st October 2009, 12:43

C`mon guys, just dump all your photos here. Can`t wait for you to sort it out. We will do that ourselfs.

16th October 2009, 09:58	#76
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	Welcome back Saurabh, Baleno and Rishi. I now look forward to a detailed account of the trip. @ Saurabh: Could elaborate a bit about what all prep did the Bolero do for the Raid
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16th October 2009, 10:18	#78
foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thrissur/Kochi Posts: 2,693 Thanked: 2,836 Times View My Garage	Is DDL sportings and chettinad sportting a part of Raiding the Himalaya this time ?
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16th October 2009, 12:11	#79
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	@Saurabh - Met Somdeb, it was indeed a commendable effort by them especially since their Bolero was literally on its last legs on the last day. @adc - Yea we had to sleep in the car and keep start stopping it since teh temperatures went as low as negetive 16 deg
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18th October 2009, 00:59	#81
vinayrathore BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DL-9C/KA-01 Posts: 560 Thanked: 502 Times	Me too Back Guys! This year it was the most treacherous routes ever with over 60% vehicles, including ours, not able to make it! Reached Delhi yesterday morning after a nonstop 23 hrs Drive from Srinagar. Unfortunately, could not complete the raid as our suspension arm bushes gave way when we reached Leh and could not find them at even the Durk Auto Zone, the Maruti dealer there Vehicle got ready with Scorpio Bushes somehow fitted in the Esteem arms, 4 hours after the flagoff time for restart of Leg 4 and it was too late for us to start. Completed the rest of the raid non competitively. Will post the detailed report and pictorial too!! Congrates to all those who completed the raid. Positions dont matter here guys...completion does!!
	() Thanks

18th October 2009, 08:07	#82
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Kudos to all those BHPians who participated. My special congrats to those who completed. This is indeed one of the toughest competitions - nature and luck challenges everyone! It is a long standing dream (not for another couple of years) to participate in the RAID and just complete it!
	() Thanks

20th October 2009, 15:33	#84
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Here's a teaser from my side...Thats our scorpio's wing mirror. Attached Thumbnails
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21st October 2009, 01:09	#85
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	Well congratulations to all those who completed the Raid! I unfortunately had to turn back before it even started. I was there as an official and my co-driver had to return to Delhi a few hours before we had to depart for Fagu, from where we had to proceed to Khannag for Time Control duties on the 7th. Biggest let down of my life, but am looking forward to next year!
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21st October 2009, 01:57	#86
Saurabh M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CCU & Ontario Posts: 610 Thanked: 153 Times View My Garage	Awaiting eagerly for the Raid pics. Bring them on.
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21st October 2009, 08:49	#88
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	does somebody have the pics of the snow chain provided the RDH organizers. There site mentions 2 chain for 4500 Rs as mandatory.
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21st October 2009, 12:43	#90
Abbas BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 465 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	C`mon guys, just dump all your photos here. Can`t wait for you to sort it out. We will do that ourselfs.
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