Are we ready for the hills?

Samurai · 5th June 2007, 23:59

Oops! this sounds too far for a weekend trip from my place.

mclaren1885 · 6th June 2007, 00:03

Wish I could have made it. But dont worry you wont feel my absence zakko. Harrie will take care of it by turning up with a surprise

. Just make sure you take plenty of pics.

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Originally Posted by samurai

Oops! this sounds too far for a weekend trip from my place.

Besides you haven't got a chance to stretch the legs of the baleno since its comeback. This long drive could help.

speedzak · 6th June 2007, 00:13

As Harrie said, this is just a stone throw away from from Coimbatore.
From Cochin, It is around 250+/- kms. From Bangalore, it should be around 350+/- kms.
The schedule is being designed according to everybody's convenience.
But feel free to design your own schedule for going back. I know, some wants to be back home by sunday evening. So, they can go forward and decide when they want to leave. Baaki, some useless guys like me will be glad to even spend a whole week enjoying the forest, rivers, hills and rains.

Now, for some more good news! We will be having a live Barbeque at the venue on Saturday night. Yes, that is if it doesn't rain much.
Somebody can provide a good portable music system. And we can make the Barbeque fire last till the morning while we can dance around it and have some good fun. Ehhhmmm.... Can we get some strippers from somewhere around?

Nay, having a long chat itself would be great.

vikram_d · 6th June 2007, 08:43

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Somebody can provide a good portable music system. And we can make the Barbeque fire last till the morning while we can dance around it and have some good fun. Ehhhmmm.... Can we get some strippers from somewhere around?

Nay, having a long chat itself would be great.

With all the ICE that you guys have in your cars, do you still need a portable music system???

jkdas · 6th June 2007, 09:46

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Originally Posted by vikram_d

With all the ICE that you guys have in your cars, do you still need a portable music system???

maybe the car wont be able to cross the river

i am riding back to kerala tomorrow or day after for one month holiday.I would be leaving my bike at Salem. So cant confirm anything now.

Steeroid · 6th June 2007, 10:09

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Originally Posted by jkdas

i am riding back to kerala tomorrow or day after for one month holiday.I would be leaving my bike at Salem. So cant confirm anything now.

JK I'm leaving from Bangalore tomorrow (Thursday) - time yet to be decided. Do you want to hitch a lift?

speedzak · 6th June 2007, 10:32

@jk. What a great way to start your holiday! See you at the meet man!

Steeroid · 6th June 2007, 10:39

We changed the dates to include the working boys from Kerala. Why are they still quiet?

Harrie · 6th June 2007, 11:03

@jk the river is calm as of now. we can cross the river even if there is a little more of water. besides we have a truck and a 4wd jeep to help us through

steer, i'll introduce you to a very mad jeep driver who has tried going up stream. you'll have plenty of use for your truck at the farm.

jkdas · 6th June 2007, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Harrie

@jk the river is calm as of now. we can cross the river even if there is a little more of water. besides we have a truck and a 4wd jeep to help us through

steer, i'll introduce you to a very mad jeep driver who has tried going up stream. you'll have plenty of use for your truck at the farm.

goddy! where are you?

mclaren1885 · 6th June 2007, 11:13

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Originally Posted by Harrie

steer, i'll introduce you to a very mad jeep driver who has tried going up stream. you'll have plenty of use for your truck at the farm.

And while you are at it do make sure you take the W123. He ought to fit the bill well too.

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Originally Posted by jkdas

goddy! where are you?

Back in the cage jk back in the cage. His freedom days are over. He has relatives from the US

Steeroid · 6th June 2007, 11:28

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Originally Posted by Harrie

steer, i'll introduce you to a very mad jeep driver who has tried going up stream. you'll have plenty of use for your truck at the farm.

uh oh! was planning to fit the Michelin Synchrones today - perhaps I should keep those aside till we finish this trip!!!

artofzen · 6th June 2007, 12:15

I am game !!!

Confirmed with Zak on phone.But no car :(

mansidea · 6th June 2007, 13:12

Zak, can you just detail the schedule & if i could make it, can i join somebody from cochin as my car is still in TVS?

appuchan · 6th June 2007, 13:51

I have been to Silent Valley a couple of times. I am doubltful if its just 40 kms from CBE, maybe in straightline, but may not be the case while driving. Its about 40 km drive from a small town called Mannarkad, which is about 35 kms from Palakkad town enroute to Kozhikode. So if you come from CBE, you will need to add about 75 kms to the CBE-PGT route. I am not sure if there are any other motorable short-cut roads directly from CBE.

See a link to a travelogue written by one of my journalist friends.

The Written Word: Travel Feature: Silent Valley, Kerala

PS. Ok. Maybe the road thru Mukkali, Agali, Anaikatti is the one to CBE. No idea about that route.

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5th June 2007, 23:59	#61
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,447 Times View My Garage	Oops! this sounds too far for a weekend trip from my place.
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6th June 2007, 00:13	#63
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	As Harrie said, this is just a stone throw away from from Coimbatore. From Cochin, It is around 250+/- kms. From Bangalore, it should be around 350+/- kms. The schedule is being designed according to everybody's convenience. But feel free to design your own schedule for going back. I know, some wants to be back home by sunday evening. So, they can go forward and decide when they want to leave. Baaki, some useless guys like me will be glad to even spend a whole week enjoying the forest, rivers, hills and rains. Now, for some more good news! We will be having a live Barbeque at the venue on Saturday night. Yes, that is if it doesn't rain much. Somebody can provide a good portable music system. And we can make the Barbeque fire last till the morning while we can dance around it and have some good fun. Ehhhmmm.... Can we get some strippers from somewhere around? Nay, having a long chat itself would be great.
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6th June 2007, 10:32	#67
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	@jk. What a great way to start your holiday! See you at the meet man!
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6th June 2007, 10:39	#68
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6th June 2007, 11:03	#69
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	@jk the river is calm as of now. we can cross the river even if there is a little more of water. besides we have a truck and a 4wd jeep to help us through steer, i'll introduce you to a very mad jeep driver who has tried going up stream. you'll have plenty of use for your truck at the farm.
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6th June 2007, 12:15	#73
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 735 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	I am game !!! Confirmed with Zak on phone.But no car :(
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6th June 2007, 13:12	#74
mansidea BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Zak, can you just detail the schedule & if i could make it, can i join somebody from cochin as my car is still in TVS?
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6th June 2007, 13:51	#75
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	I have been to Silent Valley a couple of times. I am doubltful if its just 40 kms from CBE, maybe in straightline, but may not be the case while driving. Its about 40 km drive from a small town called Mannarkad, which is about 35 kms from Palakkad town enroute to Kozhikode. So if you come from CBE, you will need to add about 75 kms to the CBE-PGT route. I am not sure if there are any other motorable short-cut roads directly from CBE. See a link to a travelogue written by one of my journalist friends. The Written Word: Travel Feature: Silent Valley, Kerala PS. Ok. Maybe the road thru Mukkali, Agali, Anaikatti is the one to CBE. No idea about that route. Last edited by appuchan : 6th June 2007 at 14:06.
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