Raid de Himalaya 2009

saintsinner · 2nd October 2009, 05:23

My neighbor is coming with his zen, UP16D registration as an official. He got snow chains, underbody, K&N and spacers done.

And Undoubtedly, Raj Sir at Performance Auto is the best, terrific guy!

Ricky_63 · 2nd October 2009, 11:30

All the best to all competitors & to all those T-Bhpians competing in either category. This should be fun. Hope this thread continues to get "live feedback" and photographs.

Cheers

mazdayar · 3rd October 2009, 01:24

Hyderabad is having two participants in the Adventure category. Anand and Neha Kapadia will drive a carb 413 Gypsy while Sachin Singh and Nikhil Pai will be there in an MPFI 413 Gypsy. Both are first timers in the Raid. Here's wishing them all the very best. And the same goes to each and every other participant too.

vinayrathore · 3rd October 2009, 23:27

Reached Shimla and got the last of the glitches ironed out....paperwork done!! Under body done!! Snowchains done!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_63

All the best to all competitors & to all those T-Bhpians competing in either category. This should be fun. Hope this thread continues to get "live feedback" and photographs.

Cheers

Thanks Ricky!! Your wishes are required by everyone who are either participating in any category or will be there as the officials...! I really appreciate the way the entire affair is being handled. It really as professional as it can get.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazdayar

Hyderabad is having two participants in the Adventure category. Anand and Neha Kapadia will drive a carb 413 Gypsy while Sachin Singh and Nikhil Pai will be there in an MPFI 413 Gypsy. Both are first timers in the Raid. Here's wishing them all the very best. And the same goes to each and every other participant too.

Thanks Mazdayar! Was with Anand half of the day. His gypsy too was being ironed out as our esteem at the Motoworld. He's one raider who is prepared for every eventuality. Keeping fingers crossed!!

Ricky_63 · 5th October 2009, 18:46

Watch out for competition number 15 Gypsy. A fellow T-bhpian from Delhi, Phil aka Speedsport.

All the best to you Phil.

Will look forward to some nice pictures....

Cheers

mazdayar · 6th October 2009, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinayrathore

Reached Shimla and got the last of the glitches ironed out....paperwork done!! Under body done!! Snowchains done!!

Thanks Ricky!! Your wishes are required by everyone who are either participating in any category or will be there as the officials...! I really appreciate the way the entire affair is being handled. It really as professional as it can get.

Thanks Mazdayar! Was with Anand half of the day. His gypsy too was being ironed out as our esteem at the Motoworld. He's one raider who is prepared for every eventuality. Keeping fingers crossed!!

You are in some good company, my friend. Tommy (Anand) is a whacked out character and I have enjoyed his company for 21 years now. And yes... he has to be prepared for just anything as long he carries a person as precious as his wife, Neha with him.

Wishing you all a great time again.

Meanwhile, here's a pic of Tommy and Neha, with Tommy threatening me at knife point..... "Mazda! The cake goes inside my mouth and not on my face".

And this is how Dirty Tommy shows off the cake in his mouth.

14000rpm · 6th October 2009, 21:29

good luck to all participants.

Ricky_63 · 7th October 2009, 15:36

One can actually see the cars progress, they are all GPS equipped. One can read the altitude, direction, speed of vehicle etc. This is all in real time & is updated every one minute.

Now that is something I had not seen before !! Great feature. Here is the link
GeoTerrestrial GeoGroups

I thought it was fascinating !!!

Cheers

tsk1979 · 7th October 2009, 15:53

Yup, I also went through the Raid tracking system. Its high time they implemented a vehicle tracking system. Rescue etc., will be quicker now.
However with no network signal on the Leh highway after Jispa, it will have to be done the old fashioned way

rishi_kapoor · 15th October 2009, 21:33

Guys, just returned from Srinagar. We made it to 8th position in car segment and overall 24. We were lucky to complete the raid. this year they had chosen more tougher tracks to gain the title of most difficult mountain rally of the world. Over 50% of vehicle broke down and could not make it to finish line. I will soon post detailed travelogue and pictures. Fingers are still recovering from -12 deg frostbite at Rangdum

tsk1979 · 15th October 2009, 23:51

Welcome back Rishi! Awaiting your detailed report!

balenopower · 16th October 2009, 00:11

Was an insaane event. Fancy seeing you here Rishi. Finished 12th in the SUV class and 16th overall.I was in the White Scorpio competition no 77.

adc · 16th October 2009, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by rishi_kapoor

I will soon post detailed travelogue and pictures. Fingers are still recovering from -12 deg frostbite at Rangdum

Quote:

Originally Posted by balenopower

Was an insaane event.

Wow!! Good to hear that both you went through it. All of us awaiting detailed pics with narration from both!

One query? for ultra cold nights, did you have to keep the engine on through the whole night?

Saurabh M · 16th October 2009, 01:18

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.

foby.sebastian · 16th October 2009, 05:34

expecting the snaps of Raid De himalaya

2nd October 2009, 05:23	#61
saintsinner BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 612 Thanked: 11 Times	My neighbor is coming with his zen, UP16D registration as an official. He got snow chains, underbody, K&N and spacers done. And Undoubtedly, Raj Sir at Performance Auto is the best, terrific guy!
	() Thanks

2nd October 2009, 11:30	#62
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	All the best to all competitors & to all those T-Bhpians competing in either category. This should be fun. Hope this thread continues to get "live feedback" and photographs. Cheers
	() Thanks

3rd October 2009, 01:24	#63
mazdayar BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 91 Thanked: 5 Times	Hyderabad is having two participants in the Adventure category. Anand and Neha Kapadia will drive a carb 413 Gypsy while Sachin Singh and Nikhil Pai will be there in an MPFI 413 Gypsy. Both are first timers in the Raid. Here's wishing them all the very best. And the same goes to each and every other participant too. Last edited by mazdayar : 3rd October 2009 at 01:26.
	() Thanks

5th October 2009, 18:46	#65
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Watch out for competition number 15 Gypsy. A fellow T-bhpian from Delhi, Phil aka Speedsport. All the best to you Phil. Will look forward to some nice pictures.... Cheers
	() Thanks

6th October 2009, 21:29	#67
14000rpm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Helsinki Posts: 2,343 Thanked: 5,566 Times View My Garage	good luck to all participants.
	() Thanks

7th October 2009, 15:36	#68
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	One can actually see the cars progress, they are all GPS equipped. One can read the altitude, direction, speed of vehicle etc. This is all in real time & is updated every one minute. Now that is something I had not seen before !! Great feature. Here is the link GeoTerrestrial GeoGroups I thought it was fascinating !!! Cheers
	() Thanks

7th October 2009, 15:53	#69
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,718 Thanked: 22,829 Times View My Garage	Yup, I also went through the Raid tracking system. Its high time they implemented a vehicle tracking system. Rescue etc., will be quicker now. However with no network signal on the Leh highway after Jispa, it will have to be done the old fashioned way
	() Thanks

15th October 2009, 21:33	#70
rishi_kapoor BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 486 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Guys, just returned from Srinagar. We made it to 8th position in car segment and overall 24. We were lucky to complete the raid. this year they had chosen more tougher tracks to gain the title of most difficult mountain rally of the world. Over 50% of vehicle broke down and could not make it to finish line. I will soon post detailed travelogue and pictures. Fingers are still recovering from -12 deg frostbite at Rangdum
	() Thanks

15th October 2009, 23:51	#71
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,718 Thanked: 22,829 Times View My Garage	Welcome back Rishi! Awaiting your detailed report!
	() Thanks

16th October 2009, 00:11	#72
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Was an insaane event. Fancy seeing you here Rishi. Finished 12th in the SUV class and 16th overall.I was in the White Scorpio competition no 77.
	() Thanks

16th October 2009, 01:18	#74
Saurabh M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CCU & Ontario Posts: 610 Thanked: 153 Times View My Garage	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.
	() Thanks

16th October 2009, 05:34	#75
foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thrissur/Kochi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 2,840 Times View My Garage	expecting the snaps of Raid De himalaya
	() Thanks