One drive you'll love - Coimbatore - Asanur Hill Climb

Harrie · 16th September 2007, 18:22

Guys,

Its time for Coimbatore's first official team-bhp drive.

I have been travelling on this strech for the past 3 years and I am so smitten with this route that I talk about it to anyone who would listen.

The proposed route is

Coimbatore - Peelamedu - Kalapatti - Kovilpalayam - Annur - Puliyampatti - Sathyamangalam - Dimbam - Asanur

Distance should be 200 kms to and fro.

The route has everything you could ask for. Smooth state highways, flowing corners with a nice bit of ups and downs, 21 hairpin bends on the Bannari - Dimbam strech, from Dimbam its rubberized tarmac with scenery that'll blow your mind away.

What say?

Oct 2nd should be a day off for everyone. We could do a early morning drive. Like say 6.00 AM? Should reach Asanur by 8.00. Have breakfast and return back.

Additionally we could also see if we can get ourselves a bus or a jeep in asanur and probably take the dimbam - talamalai road. It goes deep in the forest and is just jaw dropping AWSOME!!! cheers:

So are we going?

quicksilver · 17th September 2007, 14:31

That's a brilliant idea Sajeeth. This could also be a good chance to meet up with the Coimbatore T-BHPians (there are quiet a few now!).

Having been on that route, I know it is going to be an enjoyable one-day trip. Any chances of spotting wildlife at this time of the year? Just hoping your luck with wildlife rubs-off on us this time

Harrie · 17th September 2007, 22:49

I can assure you a sighting if we can hit dimbam ghats by 6.30-6.45 AM. Its been raining and the undergrowth should be lush. So there should be quite a few sightings if we can make it before 7-7.30 AM

Anyways let me see if a trip to talamalai / talavady can be arranged. Will be all the more fun.

wheeler · 17th September 2007, 23:30

Hey sajeeth... great idea of the trip man... its a pity i'm not there to take part in that.

would've loved to join you guys... mebbe if there's something next time i'm down in india, i'll surely join.

kb100 · 19th September 2007, 22:12

Sounds good!!... Went through this stretch last week - sure is picture postcard beautiful!!.... I'm IN..

Incentive - There is this certain OHC I have been wanting to molest!!!

Harrie · 19th September 2007, 23:15

This idea just struck me... Anyone game for a latenight climb?

If you think this idea is insane

1. You are too old

and/or
2. You have never done this before

We used to do kothagiri hill climbs by 2 in the night. Trust me the number of bisons we run into on the road is to die for. he he....

Let me not confuse ppl. We'll stick to our original plan and make it to asanur for bfast.

Confirmed so far

1. Quicksilver with friends
2. Harrie
3. kb100

Blue Thunder · 22nd September 2007, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrie

Guys,

Its time for Coimbatore's first official team-bhp drive.

.......

The proposed route is

Coimbatore - Peelamedu - Kalapatti - Kovilpalayam - Annur - Puliyampatti - Sathyamangalam - Dimbam - Asanur

............... 21 hairpin bends on the Bannari - Dimbam strech...........

So are we going?

these 21 hairpin bends also have some of the steepest : the buses (Ashok Leyland) have to shift down to the actual first gear (which is normally not used : even for climbing to Ooty for example) to tackle those steep curves.

I agree with you, Harrie, the scenery is truly mind-blowing. Keep us updated about the trip : though I would love to do this, i am in Chennai now and can't join :-(

mclaren1885 · 24th September 2007, 12:04

If you are going for some jungle sight seeing I am in. Not sure if I will be bringing the car, if nothing else will hitch a ride with one of you.

Harrie · 24th September 2007, 16:34

What I can promise if we leave early

A S H V I N · 24th September 2007, 16:53

3 years i was in coimbatore .. 3 whole years and nothing of this sort happened .. not to my knowledge anyways .. i have an idea about part of the route .. its gonna be a nice drive people ! have a nice time ..

hellstar · 26th September 2007, 14:24

Any updates on this ? Is this still on ?

Harrie · 26th September 2007, 14:25

Yup still is. But only me and quicksilver confirmed so far :(

mclaren1885 · 26th September 2007, 14:30

Harrie, on 2nd there is a cricket match too. Keep this in mind. Not many would want to miss out on that one. Specially a battle of the champions.

Harrie · 26th September 2007, 14:34

The plan is to do the drive and be back home by 11-11.30
I for one might decide to stay back for a while. I am planning to get on to a bus to talamalai and back.

Blue Thunder · 31st March 2008, 13:32

Guys, any update on this ???

16th September 2007, 18:22	#1
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	One drive you'll love - Coimbatore - Asanur Hill Climb Guys, Its time for Coimbatore's first official team-bhp drive. I have been travelling on this strech for the past 3 years and I am so smitten with this route that I talk about it to anyone who would listen. The proposed route is Coimbatore - Peelamedu - Kalapatti - Kovilpalayam - Annur - Puliyampatti - Sathyamangalam - Dimbam - Asanur Distance should be 200 kms to and fro. The route has everything you could ask for. Smooth state highways, flowing corners with a nice bit of ups and downs, 21 hairpin bends on the Bannari - Dimbam strech, from Dimbam its rubberized tarmac with scenery that'll blow your mind away. What say? Oct 2nd should be a day off for everyone. We could do a early morning drive. Like say 6.00 AM? Should reach Asanur by 8.00. Have breakfast and return back. Additionally we could also see if we can get ourselves a bus or a jeep in asanur and probably take the dimbam - talamalai road. It goes deep in the forest and is just jaw dropping AWSOME!!! cheers: So are we going?
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17th September 2007, 14:31	#2
quicksilver BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 455 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	That's a brilliant idea Sajeeth. This could also be a good chance to meet up with the Coimbatore T-BHPians (there are quiet a few now!). Having been on that route, I know it is going to be an enjoyable one-day trip. Any chances of spotting wildlife at this time of the year? Just hoping your luck with wildlife rubs-off on us this time
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17th September 2007, 22:49	#3
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	I can assure you a sighting if we can hit dimbam ghats by 6.30-6.45 AM. Its been raining and the undergrowth should be lush. So there should be quite a few sightings if we can make it before 7-7.30 AM Anyways let me see if a trip to talamalai / talavady can be arranged. Will be all the more fun.
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17th September 2007, 23:30	#4
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	damn... i'm going to miss this one Hey sajeeth... great idea of the trip man... its a pity i'm not there to take part in that. would've loved to join you guys... mebbe if there's something next time i'm down in india, i'll surely join.
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19th September 2007, 22:12	#5
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	Sounds good!!... Went through this stretch last week - sure is picture postcard beautiful!!.... I'm IN.. Incentive - There is this certain OHC I have been wanting to molest!!! Last edited by kb100 : 19th September 2007 at 22:15.
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19th September 2007, 23:15	#6
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	This idea just struck me... Anyone game for a latenight climb? If you think this idea is insane 1. You are too old and/or 2. You have never done this before We used to do kothagiri hill climbs by 2 in the night. Trust me the number of bisons we run into on the road is to die for. he he.... Let me not confuse ppl. We'll stick to our original plan and make it to asanur for bfast. Confirmed so far 1. Quicksilver with friends 2. Harrie 3. kb100
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24th September 2007, 12:04	#8
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	If you are going for some jungle sight seeing I am in. Not sure if I will be bringing the car, if nothing else will hitch a ride with one of you.
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24th September 2007, 16:34	#9
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	What I can promise if we leave early
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24th September 2007, 16:53	#10
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	3 years i was in coimbatore .. 3 whole years and nothing of this sort happened .. not to my knowledge anyways .. i have an idea about part of the route .. its gonna be a nice drive people ! have a nice time ..
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26th September 2007, 14:24	#11
hellstar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 44 Times	Any updates on this ? Is this still on ?
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26th September 2007, 14:25	#12
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Yup still is. But only me and quicksilver confirmed so far :(
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26th September 2007, 14:30	#13
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Harrie, on 2nd there is a cricket match too. Keep this in mind. Not many would want to miss out on that one. Specially a battle of the champions.
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26th September 2007, 14:34	#14
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	The plan is to do the drive and be back home by 11-11.30 I for one might decide to stay back for a while. I am planning to get on to a bus to talamalai and back.
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31st March 2008, 13:32	#15
Blue Thunder Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right here . Posts: 1,657 Thanked: 386 Times View My Garage	Guys, any update on this ???
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