Sunday morning drive for breakfast!!

Montoya · 9th May 2005, 15:18

Hey Rudra Sir,

Nice write up.

The car looks superb.

Cheers.

p.s why didnot you drive 100 bhp of pure nirvana

manaa45 · 9th May 2005, 16:07

Dear Rudra Sir

nice wirte up. it reminded me of the drives we used to take in our fiat when we were very small for a breakfast at Mani's (small south indian restaurant famous for its idlis, vadas and other things. in Matunga) from Ghatkopar.

lovely pics of both the cars and it is really tempting and such things should be done here in bombay too.

Shubbhi

rahulmd · 9th May 2005, 16:56

Hey Rudra,

Nice Write up and AWESOME Pics!!! Cant believe its from a phone cam. I guess part of its because of who's taken them :-)

I think we should do this more often to keep blood pressures and frustration levels low :-) Once in two weeks sounds quite reasonable?
Jaggu, if you love the open roads, getting up at 530am on sunday to hit the road, is definitely better than getting up at 10am nursing a hangover. Im speaking from experience here. The only sore point of the trip was on the way back when we hit traffic after Hoskote.

And Rudra, sorry about not offering you the keys of the Petra for a drive. I tend to be absent minded when Im totally relaxed, like after a good drive. I realized that miss only after I got home. Will fix it the next time around.

Anyway, I have changed my views about Optra's after driving your 1.8. I loved the way the torque comes on and the way the car numbs your sense of speed. I typically never cross 60-8-kmph in some one else's car unless im really comfy in it. I guess your 205/50R15's also helps the cause...

So the sunday after next, before the Monace GP?

Regards,
Rahul

PS - There are 3 Kamat's suitably located for breakfast drives: Mysore Road, Tumkur Road & Old Madras Road. Theres also one on Hassan Road, but thats about 100km from Nelamangala. Given the conditions of our roads, The best one to hit at present is the one on Old Madras ROad. The one on Hassan Road is also good provided you hit the road at 530am.... We could also try Harrie's suggestion in Krishnagiri. Theres also this rustic joint on Kanakpura Road, which is VERY decent...

speedsatya · 9th May 2005, 17:56

wow,
rahulmd ur petra looks good.
what do u say abt rudra's cars.

does he ever take out his car.
why is there only one pic of the road

nice write-up.

for mumbaities a karnala drive on early morning can offer the same type of pleasure.

Stratos · 9th May 2005, 18:41

Excellent writeup! Sunday mornings are pretty boring if you spend time at home but very interesting if you move for an outing...and especially with your car

Samurai · 9th May 2005, 19:53

Hi Rudra,

I was about to ask you why you didn't call me, but then you probably knew I was away.

Let's see, what was I doing during that exact time. I was sitting in the porch and enjoying my coffee looking over this view:

Oh, did I mention I was in the middle of a 1000 acre coffee estate...

Then I went for a long in the Baleno on this road:

BTW, now I am back in Bangalore.

SCARLET · 10th May 2005, 10:21

nice one rudra
sorry couldnt join you on sunday morning
did not have a ride to come along, nice pics

hey samurai which place is that , really cool

Samurai · 10th May 2005, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCARLET

hey samurai which place is that , really cool

Coorg. I have much better pictures, but I can't post them on net since they are all snaps of private property.

nitinbhag · 10th May 2005, 12:36

[quote=rahulmd]I think we should do this more often to keep blood pressures and frustration levels low :-) Once in two weeks sounds quite reasonable?
So the sunday after next, before the Monace GP?
QUOTE]

Rahul, Rudra, looks like you had a good time.. I had to drop out because of this stupid viral fever

.. recovering now.. should be back in action by the weekend.. am on for the Monaco weekend..

Rahul, agree.. Mysore, Tumkur & Hassan Roads, all to be avoided when on a pleasure drive..

Psycho · 10th May 2005, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by amitoj

Rudra

grrrrrroowwwwllll......

Amitoj I second you on that...

Rudra a Call just a Call...

maybe next sunday with a Black Amby, TC'd Conti, CRV, Green Palio

what say boys...

tsk1979 · 10th May 2005, 14:10

LOL shan2nu. I am in noida now. And commute every day 35kms to work from delhi. It takes me 1 hour to complete that stretch and if i leave by 8 it takes me 45minutes. But what i love the most about this place is the DND flyway. The 3.2kms is actually a flyway. Infact you can take a U turn at the flyway tool plaza and fly 3kms for free

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ported_head · 10th May 2005, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psycho

TC'd Conti

Ok, what did I miss? Details please.

Psycho · 10th May 2005, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ported_head

Ok, what did I miss? Details please.

You didnt miss anything as yet, it's being done and shall update once it is completed, hopefully in the next 2 days.

And it's not going to be a high boost setup just enough boost to freak out a bit

Edmund · 11th May 2005, 00:46

The write up ol' man was amazing......I'm sure you'll had a blast......the pictures speak a thousand words of how tranquil that sunday morning was!!!!

You Bombay guys must co-ordinate with us Pune people when you'll plan to drive down to Lonavala for breakfast.......that way we'll meet up half way!!!

Doing something like that.......escaping from the grind, the city..........is therapy in itself......and then there's the driving!!!! Wat more????

Edmund · 11th May 2005, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Hi Rudra,

I was about to ask you why you didn't call me, but then you probably knew I was away.

Let's see, what was I doing during that exact time. I was sitting in the porch and enjoying my coffee looking over this view
Oh, did I mention I was in the middle of a 1000 acre coffee estate...

Then I went for a long in the Baleno on this road

BTW, now I am back in Bangalore.

I just took one look at the thumbnails and knew it was Coorg........I love the place........We drove down there from B'lore when i was there in march........i didn't want to leave at the end of the holiday!!!!

Coffee on the porch.........did that!!!!
Drove down those roads........that too!!!

Beautiful place!!!!

9th May 2005, 15:18	#16
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey Rudra Sir, Nice write up. The car looks superb. Cheers. p.s why didnot you drive 100 bhp of pure nirvana
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9th May 2005, 16:07	#17
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 358 Thanked: 49 Times	Dear Rudra Sir nice wirte up. it reminded me of the drives we used to take in our fiat when we were very small for a breakfast at Mani's (small south indian restaurant famous for its idlis, vadas and other things. in Matunga) from Ghatkopar. lovely pics of both the cars and it is really tempting and such things should be done here in bombay too. Shubbhi Last edited by manaa45 : 9th May 2005 at 16:08.
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9th May 2005, 16:56	#18
rahulmd BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 137 Thanked: 6 Times	Hey Rudra, Nice Write up and AWESOME Pics!!! Cant believe its from a phone cam. I guess part of its because of who's taken them :-) I think we should do this more often to keep blood pressures and frustration levels low :-) Once in two weeks sounds quite reasonable? Jaggu, if you love the open roads, getting up at 530am on sunday to hit the road, is definitely better than getting up at 10am nursing a hangover. Im speaking from experience here. The only sore point of the trip was on the way back when we hit traffic after Hoskote. And Rudra, sorry about not offering you the keys of the Petra for a drive. I tend to be absent minded when Im totally relaxed, like after a good drive. I realized that miss only after I got home. Will fix it the next time around. Anyway, I have changed my views about Optra's after driving your 1.8. I loved the way the torque comes on and the way the car numbs your sense of speed. I typically never cross 60-8-kmph in some one else's car unless im really comfy in it. I guess your 205/50R15's also helps the cause... So the sunday after next, before the Monace GP? Regards, Rahul PS - There are 3 Kamat's suitably located for breakfast drives: Mysore Road, Tumkur Road & Old Madras Road. Theres also one on Hassan Road, but thats about 100km from Nelamangala. Given the conditions of our roads, The best one to hit at present is the one on Old Madras ROad. The one on Hassan Road is also good provided you hit the road at 530am.... We could also try Harrie's suggestion in Krishnagiri. Theres also this rustic joint on Kanakpura Road, which is VERY decent...
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9th May 2005, 17:56	#19
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	wow, rahulmd ur petra looks good. what do u say abt rudra's cars. does he ever take out his car. why is there only one pic of the road nice write-up. for mumbaities a karnala drive on early morning can offer the same type of pleasure.
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9th May 2005, 18:41	#20
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,620 Thanked: 1,598 Times View My Garage	Excellent writeup! Sunday mornings are pretty boring if you spend time at home but very interesting if you move for an outing...and especially with your car
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9th May 2005, 19:53	#21
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,948 Thanked: 47,226 Times View My Garage	Hi Rudra, I was about to ask you why you didn't call me, but then you probably knew I was away. Let's see, what was I doing during that exact time. I was sitting in the porch and enjoying my coffee looking over this view: Oh, did I mention I was in the middle of a 1000 acre coffee estate... Then I went for a long in the Baleno on this road: BTW, now I am back in Bangalore.
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10th May 2005, 10:21	#22
SCARLET Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 219 Thanked: 2 Times	nice one rudra sorry couldnt join you on sunday morning did not have a ride to come along, nice pics hey samurai which place is that , really cool
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10th May 2005, 12:36	#24
nitinbhag BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 262 Thanked: 2 Times	[quote=rahulmd]I think we should do this more often to keep blood pressures and frustration levels low :-) Once in two weeks sounds quite reasonable? So the sunday after next, before the Monace GP? QUOTE] Rahul, Rudra, looks like you had a good time.. I had to drop out because of this stupid viral fever .. recovering now.. should be back in action by the weekend.. am on for the Monaco weekend.. Rahul, agree.. Mysore, Tumkur & Hassan Roads, all to be avoided when on a pleasure drive..
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10th May 2005, 14:10	#26
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,725 Thanked: 23,050 Times View My Garage	LOL shan2nu. I am in noida now. And commute every day 35kms to work from delhi. It takes me 1 hour to complete that stretch and if i leave by 8 it takes me 45minutes. But what i love the most about this place is the DND flyway. The 3.2kms is actually a flyway. Infact you can take a U turn at the flyway tool plaza and fly 3kms for free .
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11th May 2005, 00:46	#29
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 166 Times View My Garage	awesome!!! The write up ol' man was amazing......I'm sure you'll had a blast......the pictures speak a thousand words of how tranquil that sunday morning was!!!! You Bombay guys must co-ordinate with us Pune people when you'll plan to drive down to Lonavala for breakfast.......that way we'll meet up half way!!! Doing something like that.......escaping from the grind, the city..........is therapy in itself......and then there's the driving!!!! Wat more????
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