Wild in Wayanad D R I V E

20th December 2008, 17:11

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1099401-post734.html

This innocuous looking link above takes you to the Safari pics thread, where people show off their "beasts"

This link also gives you an idea about how the next D R I V E idea comes up for us Kerala T-BHPians.
Someone says- "That place looks nice!"
The reply from one of the car crazy mallus will be-"Yeah it does!, Lets Go for a D R I V E" All of us will be looking for an excuse to go on one anyway

The maddest of mallus is now in exile deep in the jungles of Africa, else the 1st post would have already contained details about the where we'd be staying, what we'd be doing etc.
In his absence, we have to do it the conventional way, set up a thread, collect info, set up dates.
This thread is for that. Ideas/Planning/Organising for our next D R I V E

Wayanad! Here we come!

JayD · 20th December 2008, 17:34

Can we have it sometime during the coming holidays? If so, i'm in! And most probably another member with a swb jeep.

Steeroid · 20th December 2008, 17:58

khan_sultan suggested an OTR and I think this is a good opp for a D R I V E + P L A Y (apologies Harman/Kardon). Need more time to organize that - cant do it on short notice.

Besides, my Safari needs a new LHS upper arm - the problem with the left suspension was finally diagnosed by Nikki and gang after RF bumbled around for months to find out what the issue was. Upper Arm will take a week to arrive.

Where is MaserQ? He's the Holy Host.

khan_sultan · 20th December 2008, 18:09

Great going sirs. Count me in -- except for the days around 23-26th Jan (We have the jeep_thrills 'Munnar OTR' during that time) and 25th - 1st Jan (am off to somewhere).

As steeroid mentioned that this might need some time to organize it. For an OTR a recee may also be required and also someone who knows the local area/terrain is also a must.

Cheers,

20th December 2008, 18:57

This area has a lot of jeeps for hire, so people with cars could still experience OTRs, albeit a chauffeured experience.
Have spoken to MaserQ, he's the one who suggested starting a thread so that we can all get together and decide on the nitty gritty.
@khansultan- any jeep thrills members from this area?

ImmortalZ · 20th December 2008, 20:56

I can't confirm an attendance now, so note me down as a maybe (a friend will probably accompany me as well). Also, I'll be one of the poor souls requiring a different ride for the off road bits.

khan_sultan · 21st December 2008, 00:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippergeo

This area has a lot of jeeps for hire, so people with cars could still experience OTRs, albeit a chauffeured experience.

That could be an option. However, who will drive these jeeps? I am assuming that they will come with drivers. It may not be easy for people who have not driven jeeps in OTR's to straight away drive a jeep in an OTR.

Quote:

@khansultan- any jeep thrills members from this area?

No idea right now man. Let me find out and revert back.

MaserQ · 21st December 2008, 07:21

Wayanad it is then! We haven't had an overnighter since CSI, so its about time. Drive + Play leaves enough scope for a family meet as well.To get started, we need to float dates, numbers and the type of meat. khan sultan has expressed his unavailability for 24-25 Jan and I am out for the 17-18 Jan weekend. Lets roll people!

Steeroid · 21st December 2008, 12:37

Guess it will have to be the first or last weekend of Jan, then. 26th Jan is a Monday, which gives you guys a long weekend. I can try and make it around those dates - I'm pretty much free for the first month of the year once we've closed targets for this year. I cant make it before 1st Jan, though.

22nd December 2008, 17:39

The Munnar offroad, is on the 23rd to the 26th, and I have my heart set on that one,provided some agrees to give me a ride(I promise that I wont be any trouble

). Lets start looking at Feb 1st week?

hrag · 22nd December 2008, 17:59

Feb 2009 would be nice - I would be able to make it then.

khan_sultan · 22nd December 2008, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippergeo

The Munnar offroad, is on the 23rd to the 26th, and I have my heart set on that one,provided some agrees to give me a ride(I promise that I wont be any trouble

). Lets start looking at Feb 1st week?

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrag

Feb 2009 would be nice - I would be able to make it then.

Same here. Feb 1st week would work for me.

@rippergeo: Don't worry mate. If you can manage till Munnar, then jumping on a jeep should not be an issue.
I think you may ahve to share some costs for the logistics etc -- but I am not sure about that and the best person to ask would be Vinay (Team-BHP Handle: Cj3b )

I suggest that you confirm your participation in the Munnar OTR here: (Mention without a jeep there)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...wkvGGuQrYGU4IA

nikkibike · 22nd December 2008, 19:30

Be it CSI Wayanad or CSI Munnar.. Am IN this time and sure of having all the fun!

Good initiative ripper and maser! Get going and put the plans!

cheers!

Sankar · 22nd December 2008, 19:36

I would've loved to join especially since i missed the CRUISE. But on 26th all of us two wheeled Bullet brethren are meeting up at Ooty for a two day bash at Rider Mania!

Steeroid · 22nd December 2008, 19:39

Increasingly lookin like Week 1 of February, then. I'm in - I have to be in my hometown by Feb 10 in any case.

20th December 2008, 17:11	#1
rippergeo Posts: n/a	Wild in Wayanad D R I V E http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1099401-post734.html This innocuous looking link above takes you to the Safari pics thread, where people show off their "beasts" This link also gives you an idea about how the next D R I V E idea comes up for us Kerala T-BHPians. Someone says- "That place looks nice!" The reply from one of the car crazy mallus will be-"Yeah it does!, Lets Go for a D R I V E" All of us will be looking for an excuse to go on one anyway The maddest of mallus is now in exile deep in the jungles of Africa, else the 1st post would have already contained details about the where we'd be staying, what we'd be doing etc. In his absence, we have to do it the conventional way, set up a thread, collect info, set up dates. This thread is for that. Ideas/Planning/Organising for our next D R I V E Wayanad! Here we come!
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20th December 2008, 17:34	#2
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Can we have it sometime during the coming holidays? If so, i'm in! And most probably another member with a swb jeep. Last edited by JayD : 20th December 2008 at 17:36.
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20th December 2008, 17:58	#3
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	khan_sultan suggested an OTR and I think this is a good opp for a D R I V E + P L A Y (apologies Harman/Kardon). Need more time to organize that - cant do it on short notice. Besides, my Safari needs a new LHS upper arm - the problem with the left suspension was finally diagnosed by Nikki and gang after RF bumbled around for months to find out what the issue was. Upper Arm will take a week to arrive. Where is MaserQ? He's the Holy Host.
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20th December 2008, 18:09	#4
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	Great going sirs. Count me in -- except for the days around 23-26th Jan (We have the jeep_thrills 'Munnar OTR' during that time) and 25th - 1st Jan (am off to somewhere). As steeroid mentioned that this might need some time to organize it. For an OTR a recee may also be required and also someone who knows the local area/terrain is also a must. Cheers,
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20th December 2008, 18:57	#5
rippergeo Posts: n/a	This area has a lot of jeeps for hire, so people with cars could still experience OTRs, albeit a chauffeured experience. Have spoken to MaserQ, he's the one who suggested starting a thread so that we can all get together and decide on the nitty gritty. @khansultan- any jeep thrills members from this area? Last edited by rippergeo : 20th December 2008 at 18:58.
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20th December 2008, 20:56	#6
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	I can't confirm an attendance now, so note me down as a maybe (a friend will probably accompany me as well). Also, I'll be one of the poor souls requiring a different ride for the off road bits.
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21st December 2008, 07:21	#8
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Wayanad it is then! We haven't had an overnighter since CSI, so its about time. Drive + Play leaves enough scope for a family meet as well.To get started, we need to float dates, numbers and the type of meat. khan sultan has expressed his unavailability for 24-25 Jan and I am out for the 17-18 Jan weekend. Lets roll people!
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21st December 2008, 12:37	#9
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Guess it will have to be the first or last weekend of Jan, then. 26th Jan is a Monday, which gives you guys a long weekend. I can try and make it around those dates - I'm pretty much free for the first month of the year once we've closed targets for this year. I cant make it before 1st Jan, though.
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22nd December 2008, 17:39	#10
rippergeo Posts: n/a	The Munnar offroad, is on the 23rd to the 26th, and I have my heart set on that one,provided some agrees to give me a ride(I promise that I wont be any trouble). Lets start looking at Feb 1st week?
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22nd December 2008, 17:59	#11
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Feb 2009 would be nice - I would be able to make it then.
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22nd December 2008, 19:30	#13
nikkibike BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: QoAS Posts: 526 Thanked: 4 Times	Lets D R I V E! Be it CSI Wayanad or CSI Munnar.. Am IN this time and sure of having all the fun! Good initiative ripper and maser! Get going and put the plans! cheers!
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22nd December 2008, 19:36	#14
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	I would've loved to join especially since i missed the CRUISE. But on 26th all of us two wheeled Bullet brethren are meeting up at Ooty for a two day bash at Rider Mania!
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22nd December 2008, 19:39	#15
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Increasingly lookin like Week 1 of February, then. I'm in - I have to be in my hometown by Feb 10 in any case.
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