[mempheS.D]

Ok.. so the list is ready. But the destination?? Looks like most are ready for the short BF ride.

[Vid6639]

Originally Posted by vikram_d

If Viddy is coming, then so am I. :P

lol. Breakfast and short drive means I am in. As long as we are home by 1pm latest. Been a long time since I've attended a meet.

Originally Posted by KarthikK

I mean finish seeing the nature spot, and stop for ATV rides on the way back?

And then 3M HSR for foam wash

[ampere]

Guys there is absolutely nothing for breakfast on Kanakpura road. There are small places and road side stuffs.

Originally Posted by Vid6639

And then 3M HSR for foam wash

Karthik, Stop spreading your infection !

[HighOctane]

Originally Posted by Vid6639

lol. Breakfast and short drive means I am in. As long as we are home by 1pm

Yes, need to spend some time with my wifey and kid as I'm late coming home these days as its Financial year end.

Originally Posted by ampere

Guys there is absolutely nothing for breakfast on Kanakpura road. There are small places and road side stuffs.

Other than Kanakapura Road, there is Hyderabad Road, Old Madras Road, Hosur Road, Tumkur Road, Mangalore Road. If its Mysore Road, we have to start by 5-5.30 am as it will be lot of traffic on Sunday. So guys please suggest some location.

Originally Posted by ampere

Karthik, Stop spreading your infection !

Well said ! I still do not know why people depend on someone for cleaning and detailing of our cars. We get lot of satisfaction in washing and detailing by ourself. We need to cultivate this as a hobby.

[Vid6639]

Originally Posted by HighOctane

Well said ! I still do not know why people depend on someone for cleaning and detailing of our cars. We get lot of satisfaction in washing and detailing by ourself. We need to cultivate this as a hobby.

lol. You just contradicted your own statement in the same post:

Originally Posted by HighOctane

Yes, need to spend some time with my wifey and kid as I'm late coming home these days as its Financial year end.

Problem is if I sit with detailing the car, I can't use the car for full day and I can't even go out the whole day. Besides weekends are more busy running errands than weekdays.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by HighOctane

Well said ! I still do not know why people depend on someone for cleaning and detailing of our cars. We get lot of satisfaction in washing and detailing by ourself. We need to cultivate this as a hobby.

Originally Posted by Vid6639

lol. You just contradicted your own statement in the same post:

Guys I just made the comment in jest ! Sorry if it derails the discussion.

[HighOctane]

OT: @Vidyut - LOL ! Nice catch ! Agree what you said, but I detail my car fully once in Two months by complete wash-polish-sealant-waxing. So I need only 2 days in 2 months to detail the car.

Other days, I dust with Jopasu, use Optimum No Rinse. Just spray all over the car & wipe with MF Cloth, then spray Meg's QD and finish in 20 minutes. So I will be satisfied cleaning & detailing on my own & my family will be happy that I'm at home in some corner of the house ;p

Now please suggest some good place to drive 1-2 hours, then have BF & chat for 1-2 hrs & come back by noon.

[Lukeskywalker]

Guys, here's another suggestion for the meet
Drive out to have breakfast at Doddaballapur railway station (you get yummy idlys there), post breakfast drive onwards towards Makali or towards Green Valley Resorts for some photo ops, return to Bhagini on Doddaballpur road for a leisurely lunch (for those who want to linger on) and then call it a day.
I too might join depending on the time of the meet.

[KarthikK]

Updating list :

Cars:
1. KarthikK - Linea
2. HighOctane - Figo
3. Ironh4wk - H4wkmobile
4. Kiloalpha - Figo
5. shishir_bn - Xylo
6. Schoudhury - Ritz
7. denver85 - Ertiga
8. guyfrmblr - i20 CRDi (tentative)
9. cRaZy dRiVeR - Punto
10.brraj - i10 / RD Swift
11.mempheS.D - Fabia 1.6
12.mashmash - Esteem
13. RC - Punto
14. vikram_d - Swift / Mondeo?
15. Vid6639 - Figo / Altis
16. Lukeskywalker - Safari
17. Aviorp - Scorpio (confirmed on phone)

Bikes:
1. rk_sans - CBR250
2. ku69rd - RD350
3. n_aditya - Ninja
4. si1ver0ne - RE Classic 500
5. BulZire - RE Bullet / DZire

Originally Posted by Vid6639

Been a long time since I've attended a meet.

I thought we have mini-meets almost every weekend at 3M HSR

And then 3M HSR for foam wash

Since its Sunday, 3M HSR will happen next Saturday for the post-meet dust removal, hehe.

Originally Posted by ampere

Guys there is absolutely nothing for breakfast on Kanakpura road. There are small places and road side stuffs.

Amp, have you tried Vasu hotel at Kanakapura town? Its a very old eatery with almost dungeon-like interiors. This place is famous for Masala Dosas. Only issue is there is no parking space on the main highway. Best bet is to go very early around 7am and get back quickly.

https://maps.google.co.in/maps?saddr...ra=ls&t=m&z=18

Originally Posted by HighOctane

Well said ! I still do not know why people depend on someone for cleaning and detailing of our cars

Because that certain someone (3M) has better equipment and infrastructure than myself, to detail the car to my satisfaction . Saar, I don't have a pressure wash machine or the luxury of a big open space to wash the car either. I live in an independent house with a compact portico just enough to fit the cars and walk around *sigh*.

I do wash the car myself sometimes, but that makes the entire area outside my house entrance slushy and wet (which my mom dislikes). This is why I prefer getting it washed at 3M unless it is prohibitively dirty *winks*. I don't employ any cleaner boys and all, I just use the Jopasu duster for daily cleaning and postpone washing until really required.

[n_aditya]

So when is this meet? Tomorrow or Sunday?

Looking at the weather, if it does rain, I will come along in my car.

The ninja has been washed and waxed and i don't want my 3 hour detailing effort to get wasted.

And if the car does get dirty, not a problem. I have some PPF job pending on the car so along with this, a wash and wax @ 3M will do nicely as well.

Karthik - You have me for company mate

[ampere]

Originally Posted by Lukeskywalker

Guys, here's another suggestion for the meet
Drive out to have breakfast at Doddaballapur railway station (you get yummy idlys there), post breakfast drive onwards towards Makali or towards Green Valley Resorts for some photo ops, return to Bhagini on Doddaballpur road for a leisurely lunch (for those who want to linger on) and then call it a day.
I too might join depending on the time of the meet.

+1. I have been to Green Valley resorts. Food (breakfast) was not great. But gives you nice roads to drive. If you continue on the road further down, you can reach the other side of Makali hills. On a cloudy day, its really fun.

If you can make it REAL early (be there at sunrise) you get some nice shots at the base of Makali hill and the head back to this resort for some and group time. One need not park at the railway station and walk. You can directly drive to the base hill where the temple is. Its fun. I can post snaps in the evening as I dont have them with me now.

Location to the base

Originally Posted by KarthikK

Amp, have you tried Vasu hotel at Kanakapura town? Its a very old eatery with almost dungeon-like interiors. This place is famous for Masala Dosas. Only issue is there is no parking space on the main highway. Best bet is to go very early around 7am and get back quickly.

No Karthik, I have not tried this place. I only remember seeing Udupi upachar on the left.

[mempheS.D]

Throwing in a rogue idea. Since the destination is still ambiguous, I ll throw in my suggestion too.

It could turn out to be interesting for some golf lovers too. I am no golf player but dont mind watching blokes tee off. The usual meeting at NICE road toll plazas and drive to Eagleton Resort for breakfast. After which, some of you all who have golf kits can tee off, and then a drive back.

The resort has ample parking space too and kinda has an away-from-city feel to it. Plus they have a brekafast buffet too. Not sure about steaming hot masala dosas n puris though. I think its roughly about 400bucks per person. But worth it for the ambience within the resort.

Feel free to critique cos im just throwing in one more idea into the bag of ideas!

[rk_sans]

Originally Posted by Lukeskywalker

Guys, here's another suggestion for the meet
Drive out to have breakfast at Doddaballapur railway station (you get yummy idlys there), post breakfast drive onwards towards Makali or towards Green Valley Resorts for some photo ops, return to Bhagini on Doddaballpur road for a leisurely lunch (for those who want to linger on) and then call it a day.
I too might join depending on the time of the meet.

I would vote for this.

[mazda4life]

Originally Posted by ampere

+1. I have been to Green Valley resorts. Food
No Karthik, I have not tried this place. I only remember seeing Udupi upachar on the left.

You should try it ...when my in-laws were in Kollegal ( adv of having a FIL in bank) we used to stop at this hotel as a ritual and proceed. Their maddur vade is also awesome. Usually we used to take out and not eat there...I am drooling here in the desert imagining the dosa

[HighOctane]

Originally Posted by rk_sans

I would vote for this.

Me too ! If all agree this place, we have to leave bit early say 6.30 ?
This place should be around 55kms