Salkeshpur Camping + Off Roading Meet (September 08). Wanna Join?

khan_sultan · 28th August 2008, 17:18

Friends,

In the last Bangalore T-BHP meet, my self & Chandan (t-bhp member) were discussing the possibility of a Sakleshpur OTR + Camping trip and how wonderful it would be if other T-BHPians (and families) also come along.

So what say folks? here's what the rough idea is. Please pitch in and see if this can be made possible and refined.

The best time would be during the rains, so that gives us some 2-3 weeks for planning and execution.

Dates: (Either of)

Weekend of 20/21st Sept

Weekend of 27/28th Sept

Plan:

Leave Bangalore early morning and reach sakleshpur by noon/early evening.
Do some off-roading if possible or people can go trekking or chill out.
Start planning for self cooking of food (if everyone stays at the same place)
Eat, drink make merry and camp
Next morning: Off-roading + drive/sightseeing + whatever else
Early Lunch
Leave for Bangalore
Reach Bangalore by late evening/night

What's available:
Chandan has his cottage in sakleshpur (233 kms from Bangalore) that can provide the following. He will make this available for T-BHPians.

Few details:

His cottage is 15 kms from Sakleshpur; on the Somwarpet road
Cottage with single room, can accommodate 6-8 people without privacy.
Kitchen cum room for about 2 people.
2 man tents -3 of them
3 bath/toilet available
If people bring their own tents, then unlimited people can pitch tents & stay. however; if it rains then
Car's can easily reach the cottage. the last 1.5kms is kachcha road but no issues.
Full fledged kitchen with Gas,fridge,mixie etc is there at Chandans cottage. Basic veg food for about 10-12 people can be easily cooked. Need to find out if somebody nearby can cook for a bigger group. (I would suggest that we all do the cooking ourselves.)
Accommodation at Chandans place is free.
Food cost will have to be split.
Any other expenses have to be calculated (Like if a recee is required, other hotel stay etc etc..).
There are other hotels in Sakleshpur -- approx Rs 500 for a double room
One of Chandan's friend has a resort 13 kms from his cottage.he is also into OTR's and has agreed to pitch in to find some nice off-roading trails for us.

So folks, pitch in with your ideas and suggestions.

Also :

Will you join? How many people
Which car/bike/suv/4x4?
Which dates work best for you?
Can you bring tents?
Etc..

Cheers,

inder_s1 · 28th August 2008, 18:56

Hi Khan_Sultan,

Count me + my better half in for this OTR ... 100%

Going crazy looking at your posts abt the OTR near Bangalore. I seriously wanna get a Gypsy for myself and then do the necessary mods after consulting you experts.

Have missed lots of team BHP meets .. as I had to go to Mysore and Coorg every other weekend/ sometimes every weekend for past 6 months due to marriages/visits etc. etc...

I'm in for this OTR and won't miss it for anything. You rock dude!

Samurai · 28th August 2008, 19:21

Wrong timing for me, son has mid terms.

vivekiny2k · 28th August 2008, 19:31

title should be corrected to sakleshpur. 3 years back we were there offroading on foot, trekking on the abandoned rail track, good memories.

hrag · 28th August 2008, 19:37

Count me in. Both dates should be fine. I may have to work / go out of town on one of those weekends but will rearrange based on the final OTR date.

snaronikar · 28th August 2008, 19:56

Count me in as of now. Anyways, we had thougt of t-bhp meet by end Sept-08. This should be fine.

khan_sultan · 28th August 2008, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Wrong timing for me, son has mid terms.

Oh!! that equates to: You having mid term exams

.
I can visualize you and your son studying together for exams.

Best of luck Sharath for the 'exams' buddy. See if you can sneak in alone also somehow. would be fun.

Cheers,
Shahnawaz

IronWolf · 28th August 2008, 20:46

Will you join? How many people - 1
Which car/bike/suv/4x4? - Baleno if needed, but would prefer a rough diesel ride along.
Which dates work best for you? - 20/21st Sept
Can you bring tents? - No but am okay to sleep in one.

btirthankar · 28th August 2008, 22:56

impressive.

Let me think. list up a bunch please.
thats a nice place where we can do railroad trekking.

vis-racing · 29th August 2008, 01:33

Khan Sultan, Count me in, this is a lovely idea, I was planning a Coorg trip any ways as this is the best time to be in coorg. I can only drive down to the resort . Is it ok if i hitch along from there ( Yet to pick up a 4x4 )

I guess it would be really nice if we could grill some chicken on a campfire and relax with a few beers on the day we reach and unwind. Also we can hire a cook to make us dinner. There are people who will help out for just 200 bucks ( just a suggestion ).

Im Game for this one.

inder_s1 · 29th August 2008, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by inder_s1

Hi Khan_Sultan,

Count me + my better half in for this OTR ... 100%

Going crazy looking at your posts abt the OTR near Bangalore. I seriously wanna get a Gypsy for myself and then do the necessary mods after consulting you experts.

Have missed lots of team BHP meets .. as I had to go to Mysore and Coorg every other weekend/ sometimes every weekend for past 6 months due to marriages/visits etc. etc...

I'm in for this OTR and won't miss it for anything. You rock dude!

Is this gonna be a family meet? Guyzzzz

Will you join? How many people - Yes, 2
Which car/bike/suv/4x4? - Swift
Which dates work best for you? - Any of the mentioned weekends
Can you bring tents? - No Tent

Where can I get a tent in Bangalore? Shoud have got a tent in Dubai itself when I had a chance.

khan_sultan · 29th August 2008, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by inder_s1

Is this gonna be a family meet? Guyzzzz

Yes, It being planned as a family meet. My wifey will be coming along with me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by inder_s1

Where can I get a tent in Bangalore? Shoud have got a tent in Dubai itself when I had a chance.

In Jayanagar 4th Block. The shop name is 'WildCraft' on the side road besides ICICI bank branch/ATM. Cost: approx 4K for a 2 person tent.

Cheers,

muralisk · 29th August 2008, 09:14

Sounds very interesting, but sad, I can't make it.

Samurai · 29th August 2008, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Oh!! that equates to: You having mid term exams

.
I can visualize you and your son studying together for exams.

Generally my wife does that, so she is out. Besides I have other engagements at that time.

sreerajunnithan · 29th August 2008, 10:12

There you go Khan Saab!!! cheers:

I am In at any cost. any dates are ok for me.

Will you join? Yes - 2
Which car/bike/suv/4x4? - MM550 4WD
Which dates work best for you? - Any of the mentioned weekends
Can you bring tents? - No Tent

Thanks
--Sree--

View Poll Results: What dates work best for you?
Weekend of 20/21st Sept	3	11.54%
Weekend of 27/28th Sept	9	34.62%
Both are fine for me	7	26.92%
None. Can't make it.	7	26.92%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

28th August 2008, 17:18	#1
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	Salkeshpur Camping + Off Roading Meet (September 08). Wanna Join? Friends, In the last Bangalore T-BHP meet, my self & Chandan (t-bhp member) were discussing the possibility of a Sakleshpur OTR + Camping trip and how wonderful it would be if other T-BHPians (and families) also come along. So what say folks? here's what the rough idea is. Please pitch in and see if this can be made possible and refined. The best time would be during the rains, so that gives us some 2-3 weeks for planning and execution. Dates: (Either of) Weekend of 20/21st Sept Weekend of 27/28th Sept Plan: Leave Bangalore early morning and reach sakleshpur by noon/early evening. Do some off-roading if possible or people can go trekking or chill out. Start planning for self cooking of food (if everyone stays at the same place) Eat, drink make merry and camp Next morning: Off-roading + drive/sightseeing + whatever else Early Lunch Leave for Bangalore Reach Bangalore by late evening/night What's available: Chandan has his cottage in sakleshpur (233 kms from Bangalore) that can provide the following. He will make this available for T-BHPians. Few details: His cottage is 15 kms from Sakleshpur; on the Somwarpet road Cottage with single room, can accommodate 6-8 people without privacy. Kitchen cum room for about 2 people. 2 man tents -3 of them 3 bath/toilet available If people bring their own tents, then unlimited people can pitch tents & stay. however; if it rains then Car's can easily reach the cottage. the last 1.5kms is kachcha road but no issues. Full fledged kitchen with Gas,fridge,mixie etc is there at Chandans cottage. Basic veg food for about 10-12 people can be easily cooked. Need to find out if somebody nearby can cook for a bigger group. (I would suggest that we all do the cooking ourselves.) Accommodation at Chandans place is free. Food cost will have to be split. Any other expenses have to be calculated (Like if a recee is required, other hotel stay etc etc..). There are other hotels in Sakleshpur -- approx Rs 500 for a double room One of Chandan's friend has a resort 13 kms from his cottage.he is also into OTR's and has agreed to pitch in to find some nice off-roading trails for us. So folks, pitch in with your ideas and suggestions. Also : Will you join? How many people Which car/bike/suv/4x4? Which dates work best for you? Can you bring tents? Etc.. Cheers,
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28th August 2008, 18:56	#2
inder_s1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Hi Khan_Sultan, Count me + my better half in for this OTR ... 100% Going crazy looking at your posts abt the OTR near Bangalore. I seriously wanna get a Gypsy for myself and then do the necessary mods after consulting you experts. Have missed lots of team BHP meets .. as I had to go to Mysore and Coorg every other weekend/ sometimes every weekend for past 6 months due to marriages/visits etc. etc... I'm in for this OTR and won't miss it for anything. You rock dude! Last edited by aah78 : 29th August 2008 at 22:25. Reason: Limit smileys to 2/post please.
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28th August 2008, 19:21	#3
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,436 Times View My Garage	Wrong timing for me, son has mid terms.
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28th August 2008, 19:31	#4
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	title should be corrected to sakleshpur. 3 years back we were there offroading on foot, trekking on the abandoned rail track, good memories.
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28th August 2008, 19:37	#5
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Count me in. Both dates should be fine. I may have to work / go out of town on one of those weekends but will rearrange based on the final OTR date.
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28th August 2008, 19:56	#6
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Count me in as of now. Anyways, we had thougt of t-bhp meet by end Sept-08. This should be fine.
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28th August 2008, 20:46	#8
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Will you join? How many people - 1 Which car/bike/suv/4x4? - Baleno if needed, but would prefer a rough diesel ride along. Which dates work best for you? - *20/21st Sept* Can you bring tents? - No but am okay to sleep in one.
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28th August 2008, 22:56	#9
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	impressive. Let me think. list up a bunch please. thats a nice place where we can do railroad trekking.
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29th August 2008, 01:33	#10
vis-racing BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 57 Thanked: 0 Times	Khan Sultan, Count me in, this is a lovely idea, I was planning a Coorg trip any ways as this is the best time to be in coorg. I can only drive down to the resort . Is it ok if i hitch along from there ( Yet to pick up a 4x4 ) I guess it would be really nice if we could grill some chicken on a campfire and relax with a few beers on the day we reach and unwind. Also we can hire a cook to make us dinner. There are people who will help out for just 200 bucks ( just a suggestion ). Im Game for this one.
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29th August 2008, 09:14	#13
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Sounds very interesting, but sad, I can't make it.
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29th August 2008, 10:12	#15
sreerajunnithan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Banagalore Posts: 445 Thanked: 11 Times	There you go Khan Saab!!! cheers: I am In at any cost. any dates are ok for me. Will you join? Yes - 2 Which car/bike/suv/4x4? - MM550 4WD Which dates work best for you? - Any of the mentioned weekends Can you bring tents? - No Tent Thanks --Sree--
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