2013 Monsoon Drives

SDP · 6th August 2013, 08:09

Any latest updates from Malshej landslide situation?

honeybee · 6th August 2013, 08:26

OK, so when and where is the next Monsoon drive?

Swapszone, how about this time we head towards Pune? To the Tamhini ghat? We could take the old NH4 (or e-Way and exit at Khalapur) and then drive down to Pali, continue on from there to Tamhini and Mulshi and then exit at the Pune end.

We are looking at a short one-day trip to Pune on 15 Aug, so if we could start real early and reach Pune by lunchtime, I would be able to join in.

Desmosedici · 6th August 2013, 13:15

Tamhini would be a good option since Malshej seems out of reach. Lets hear it from others.

SDP · 6th August 2013, 13:29

After Satara, take a right and that ghat eventually connects you to Chiplun. I have used that once. Which one is that?

vvb8530 · 6th August 2013, 14:03

Have any of you guys tried out Bhatsa dam? I have been there twice already this monsoon and it is beautiful. It is also very close to Thane hardly 45 mins and not very crowded.

Let me share with you guys a few pictures of what i am talking about.

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carzone · 6th August 2013, 14:09

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Originally Posted by vvb8530

Have any of you guys tried out Bhatsa dam? I have been there twice already this monsoon and it is beautiful. It is also very close to Thane hardly 45 mins and not very crowded.

Let me share with you guys a few pictures of what i am talking about.

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the location seems nice. Can you share a location map of the area? Thanks!

EagleEye · 6th August 2013, 19:41

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Originally Posted by vvb8530

hardly 45 mins

Too close!!

It would beat the point of a drive.

swapszone · 6th August 2013, 20:48

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Originally Posted by SDP

Any latest updates from Malshej landslide situation?

My Biker Group is going on 11th, so will get to know the exact situation on 12th.

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Originally Posted by honeybee

OK, so when and where is the next Monsoon drive?

Swapszone, how about this time we head towards Pune? To the Tamhini ghat? We could take the old NH4 (or e-Way and exit at Khalapur) and then drive down to Pali, continue on from there to Tamhini and Mulshi and then exit at the Pune end.

We are looking at a short one-day trip to Pune on 15 Aug, so if we could start real early and reach Pune by lunchtime, I would be able to join in.

Don't mind that. Please post the Location via Google maps and Pics if possible, so that we can consider it.

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Originally Posted by Desmosedici

Tamhini would be a good option since Malshej seems out of reach. Lets hear it from others.

Malshej can still be possible. So lets not rule it out yet!

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Originally Posted by vvb8530

Have any of you guys tried out Bhatsa dam? I have been there twice already this monsoon and it is beautiful. It is also very close to Thane hardly 45 mins and not very crowded.

Let me share with you guys a few pictures of what i am talking about.

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This looks too close. But if we wanna do a short drive then it seems a good place to go.

latentpotential · 6th August 2013, 22:38

Sometimes a short drive is also good, we cant expect to do longer trips everytime, we dont have a lot of choices in hand anyway.

vvb8530 · 17th August 2013, 14:25

Swapnil

Whats The Scene??

swapszone · 17th August 2013, 23:10

a smaller drive maybe
waiting for reply on the Whatsapp group
don't wanna get stuck in traffic jam on a sunday
so i suggested drive to Nariman Point and breakfast at Status
or to Panvel and breakfast at the famous joint there (forgot the name)

swapszone · 18th August 2013, 07:05

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Originally Posted by vvb8530

Swapnil

Whats The Scene??

We are driving to panvel for breakfast at Shree Dutta Snacks Corner
We meeting in Powai by 8:00am

ghodlur · 18th September 2013, 11:32

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Originally Posted by SDP

Any latest updates from Malshej landslide situation?

My friend confirmed few minutes back that the landslide debris on the NH 222 has been removed. In fact the road had been cleared a month back. I guess the trip to Malshej is doable now. What say?

Sanjay/Swapnil (planning men) - can we plan this Sat or Sun?

Desmosedici · 18th September 2013, 15:04

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Originally Posted by ghodlur

My friend confirmed few minutes back that the landslide debris on the NH 222 has been removed. In fact the road had been cleared a month back. I guess the trip to Malshej is doable now. What say?

Sanjay/Swapnil (planning men) - can we plan this Sat or Sun?

Lets do it this weekend. If not Malshej then atleast a Zombie Drive. I am in.

swapszone · 18th September 2013, 18:44

I don't mind a zombie drive.

Coz going to Malshej does not make any sense now as there will be no rains. So no waterfalls.
More over it will be too hot. Rains are almost over.

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honeybee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dombivli Posts: 3,056 Thanked: 2,139 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 Monsoon Drives OK, so when and where is the next Monsoon drive? Swapszone, how about this time we head towards Pune? To the Tamhini ghat? We could take the old NH4 (or e-Way and exit at Khalapur) and then drive down to Pali, continue on from there to Tamhini and Mulshi and then exit at the Pune end. We are looking at a short one-day trip to Pune on 15 Aug, so if we could start real early and reach Pune by lunchtime, I would be able to join in.
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Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,484 Thanked: 586 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 Monsoon Drives Tamhini would be a good option since Malshej seems out of reach. Lets hear it from others.
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6th August 2013, 13:29	#124
SDP Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,737 Thanked: 11,279 Times	After Satara, take a right and that ghat eventually connects you to Chiplun. I have used that once. Which one is that?
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6th August 2013, 14:03	#125
vvb8530 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bombay Posts: 277 Thanked: 670 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 Monsoon Drives Have any of you guys tried out Bhatsa dam? I have been there twice already this monsoon and it is beautiful. It is also very close to Thane hardly 45 mins and not very crowded. Let me share with you guys a few pictures of what i am talking about.
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6th August 2013, 22:38	#129
latentpotential BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pune (1-4 DND) Posts: 509 Thanked: 419 Times	Re: 2013 Monsoon Drives Sometimes a short drive is also good, we cant expect to do longer trips everytime, we dont have a lot of choices in hand anyway.
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vvb8530 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bombay Posts: 277 Thanked: 670 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 Monsoon Drives Swapnil Whats The Scene??
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17th August 2013, 23:10	#131
swapszone BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 67 Thanked: 122 Times	Re: 2013 Monsoon Drives a smaller drive maybe waiting for reply on the Whatsapp group don't wanna get stuck in traffic jam on a sunday so i suggested drive to Nariman Point and breakfast at Status or to Panvel and breakfast at the famous joint there (forgot the name)
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18th September 2013, 18:44	#135
swapszone BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 67 Thanked: 122 Times	I don't mind a zombie drive. Coz going to Malshej does not make any sense now as there will be no rains. So no waterfalls. More over it will be too hot. Rains are almost over.
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