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Why: The annual commemoration drive VI
When: 22/23 Jun ‘19
What: A rain challenge twisty drive to Kolli and back.
70 hairpin bends challenge beckons.

Just a change from the twisties of Ooty.
Other challenges: The weather not as cool as Ooty and rooms are bereft of airconditioning.

Its “hot” and happening.
Don’t say you weren’t forewarned :D


Accomodation: Silverline Retreat, Kolli Hills
http://www.slrhotels.com/the-hotel

15 rooms (double/twin) blocked till 15 Jun,'19. Thereafter, subject to availability.

RSVP: no later than 14th Jun '19

Sorry, no tentatives; thanks for your understanding.

Tariff:
Rs. 4000/- per head
Package: Inclusions:
Accommodation for 1night / 2 days
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 evening tea/coffee/cookies.
All applicable taxes

Itinerary -

22 Jun:
5.45 - 6.00 am: “Hi” @ Attibele Toll
000 km 6.00 am: Depart

165 km 8.30-10.00 am: B’fast @ Radisson,
255 km 12.00 pm: Check into Silverline Retreat
12.30 – 1.30 pm: Lunch
SIESTA/DIY
5 pm – 6 pm: Tea
7 pm onwards: Spiritual invocation followed by dinner

23 Jun:
000 km 11.00 am: Depart for Salem
080 km 01.00-02.30 pm Kari Virunthu Lunch @ Hotel Greenridge, Salem ~ www.hotelgreenridge.com
260 kms 5.30-6.00 pm: Byes at Ramee Guestline, Attibele

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - 320d

Great! Looking forward to this.

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - BMW 320d
2. Dr.AD + 1 - BMW 320d

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - BMW 320d
2. Dr.AD + 1 - BMW 320d
3. tilt+1 - VW Jetta

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - BMW 320d
2. Dr.AD + 1 - BMW 320d
3. tilt + 1 - Volkswagen Jetta
4. KiloAlpha + 1½ - Suzuki S-Cross

Should be a fun journey up the 70 hairpins :)

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - BMW 320d
2. Dr.AD + 1 - BMW 320d
3. tilt + 1 - Volkswagen Jetta
4. KiloAlpha + 1½ - Suzuki S-Cross
5. KarthikK + 1 - Kawasaki Ninja 1000

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - BMW 320d
2. Dr.AD + 1 - BMW 320d
3. tilt + 1 - Volkswagen Jetta
4. KiloAlpha + 1½ - Suzuki S-Cross
5. KarthikK + 1 - Kawasaki Ninja 1000
6. Fortified + 3 - Fortuner 4X4

Confirmed:
1. RSudarsanan - BMW 320d
2. Dr.AD + 1 - BMW 320d
3. tilt + 1 - Volkswagen Jetta
4. KiloAlpha + 1½ - Suzuki S-Cross
5. KarthikK + 1 - Kawasaki Ninja 1000
6. Fortified + 3 - Fortuner 4X4
7. Sud + 1.5 - Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI

This would be an epic drive/ride for sure. 70 hairpin bends!

Featured here too - https://www.dangerousroads.org/asia/...ills-road.html

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6 of the 7 rides so far are fantastic handlers. Good times, indeed :thumbs up. Have fun, all!

How challenging is this going to be on a Baleno CVT? I have never done these many hairpins before.

1. RSudarsanan - BMW 320d
2. Dr.AD + 1 - BMW 320d
3. tilt + 1 - Volkswagen Jetta
4. KiloAlpha + 1½ - Suzuki S-Cross
5. KarthikK + 1 - Kawasaki Ninja 1000
6. Fortified + 3 - Fortuner 4X4
7. Sud + 1.5 - Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
8. Krish - Vitara Brezza
9. MrBean - Skoda Rapid TDi

Should not be a problem. I don't think Baleno would have any drawbacks to tackle the hairpins. Just take one hairpin at a time :)

The problem is not the car. Car will climb up and come down without any fuss. If you are any sort of enthusiastic driver, your left leg and left arm will be screaming out for a manual gearbox lol:

I would love to attend this meet, however with a 0.8L Hyundai Eon, I'm not too sure if I should go ahead with this. Can anyone here comment on how difficult or easy it is to take those bends?

If these cars manage Spiti and related areas daily, why not! Only issue is when you will get there, not if!