PUNE MEET : Lets Make a Sunday Morning Drive Meet

EVO6 · 13th July 2005, 23:50

Well everytime the Mumbai guys are having a Drive meet and we from Pune havent had even one ..
So what say .. Let make one this time ...
What about Sunday ...
Options :
Sunday 17th or 24th to Sinhagad or Panshet Dam (Morning) 7.30am

And please dont make a Coffee or a Snack meet ...

All pune people please Reply

Technocrat · 14th July 2005, 09:34

Cool Idea. I am in

most probably as a passenger just in case rain Gods decide to show up.

camry93 · 14th July 2005, 10:01

The roads to Sinhagad (i.e., to the top of the fort) are terrible - more so after the rains. Another option is Mulshi ('bout 30 kms from Chandni chowk). Sunday is also terribly crowded on Sinhahad.

I have voted for 17th Panshet, but 24th Panshet is also fine with me.

rsancheti · 14th July 2005, 10:19

Panshet or Mulshi Dam would be better option

adya33 · 14th July 2005, 16:21

I am most probably in for 24th July though would prefer 31st July

for locations
Sinhagad

being sunday & rainy season you can expect a lot of people there, specially the collage "DUDES" trying to impress their girlfriends & risking any & everyones life also i had gon to Khadakwasla three weeks ago (when rain just started) & the roads weren't that good.

Panshet
not been there recently so have no idea, but i wouldn't expect those roads to be in good condition
also it will be crowded too

[b]Mulshi -30km from Chandani Chowk/B]

out of those 30KM of roads 25KM of roads are in very bad condition (this was when i had gon there about a month back - this was condition when it hadn't started raining)

I would suggest going to Saswad from Kondhva bypass which goes from NIBM road, you can also go from Katraj. Last went there in May the roads are very good & there traffic isn't much either. Though no idea about sunday

Saswad normally takes about an hour if cruising.
Just my 2 cents

@Techno : i wouldn't recomend you taking a two wheeler as the places suggested will be having heavy rains, even if pune city it self might be dry. you can hitch a ride with me

moralfibre · 14th July 2005, 20:05

I am in for Sunday 24July to Panshet...I dont remember the condition of roads anywhere.. haven't been there since a longtime...

BTW EVO I remember seeing a Merc in my rear view mirror last night from Sindh society till Panchavati and it took a turn in ... was it you by any chance.. I couldn't see the number clearly as it was dark .. AFAIK yours is 1000 right? were you the one?

EVO6 · 14th July 2005, 22:52

Yes that was me yesterday ... I stay in panchvati ... no is 1000

hkanitkar · 16th July 2005, 23:01

hi guys sorry to post so late -- i think adya's idea is pretty good -. i had been to sinhgad last wednesday and the roads are all @#$ked up - humVees welcome

same should be the case with panshet roads - only difference is that some patches are pretty good but some are really really bad.
i am in for 24th.

EVO6 · 21st July 2005, 02:26

Well ... I am reviving this thread considering the Poll results ...
So it was finally the 24th is coming ...

There were may suggestions but actually a really good one came from rsancheti ...
The route discussed is Pune to Mulshi to Ambi valley and back to Pune via expressway...
IT will be a nice long drive .. Shud be fun ...
So does everyone say AYE ...
We will leave at 8.00am so then we will reach ambi valley by about 10.30 then we can have a good snack or early lunch at lonavala and head back to Pune ...
People confirmed as of now ...

1. rsancheti
2. EVO6

Please keep adding names ..

Cheers
EVO6

Technocrat · 21st July 2005, 09:04

People confirmed as of now ...(Updated)

1. rsancheti
2. EVO6
3. Technocrat (as passenger)

Rtech · 21st July 2005, 10:40

Guys, Ambi valley gets jammed after about 8.30/9am. No fun driving in a single lane traffic jam at 2 kmph.

camry93 · 21st July 2005, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVO6

Yes that was me yesterday ... I stay in panchvati ... no is 1000

What coincidence. Hey, I have an apartment in Panchvati too.
BTW, carry on with your plans. I'm going to Shan2nu's city.

EVO6 · 21st July 2005, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Guys, Ambi valley gets jammed after about 8.30/9am. No fun driving in a single lane traffic jam at 2 kmph.

Rtech,
Thats between ambi and lonavala ..
The drive between mulshi and ambi is quite nice and empty
..

cool_sizzlers · 21st July 2005, 14:33

Hi guys i am inn... if the rain doesn't show up ! ! !.... I'm without a car again........................

adya33 · 21st July 2005, 14:42

Just had a talk with EVO6
we have come with following plan

The route
Pune - Mulshi - Amby Valley
this road doesn't go through Lonavla so there won't be any traffic problem

Meeting place

B. U. Bhandari TATA Motors on Pashan Road

Meeting Time

7.30 AM sharp

Members confirmed so far

EVO6 - Merc (?)
Adya33 - Astra
Technochrat - Passenger
rsancheti - Passenger
moralfiber - Passenger
cool_sizzler - Passenger

please confirm your availibility by Saturday afternoon

View Poll Results: Where to for Pune Drive Meet
17th Sunday Sinhagad	1	11.11%
17th Sunday Panshet Dam	1	11.11%
24th Sunday Sinhagad	1	11.11%
24th Sunday Panshet Dam	6	66.67%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

13th July 2005, 23:50	#1
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 13 Times	PUNE MEET : Lets Make a Sunday Morning Drive Meet Well everytime the Mumbai guys are having a Drive meet and we from Pune havent had even one .. So what say .. Let make one this time ... What about Sunday ... Options : Sunday 17th or 24th to Sinhagad or Panshet Dam (Morning) 7.30am And please dont make a Coffee or a Snack meet ... All pune people please Reply Last edited by EVO6 : 13th July 2005 at 23:54.
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14th July 2005, 09:34	#2
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,765 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Cool Idea. I am in most probably as a passenger just in case rain Gods decide to show up. Last edited by Technocrat : 14th July 2005 at 09:35.
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14th July 2005, 10:01	#3
camry93 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Times	The roads to Sinhagad (i.e., to the top of the fort) are terrible - more so after the rains. Another option is Mulshi ('bout 30 kms from Chandni chowk). Sunday is also terribly crowded on Sinhahad. I have voted for 17th Panshet, but 24th Panshet is also fine with me.
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14th July 2005, 10:19	#4
rsancheti Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	Panshet or Mulshi Dam would be better option
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14th July 2005, 16:21	#5
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,834 Thanked: 185 Times	my 0.02Rs I am most probably in for 24th July though would prefer 31st July for locations Sinhagad being sunday & rainy season you can expect a lot of people there, specially the collage "DUDES" trying to impress their girlfriends & risking any & everyones life also i had gon to Khadakwasla three weeks ago (when rain just started) & the roads weren't that good. Panshet not been there recently so have no idea, but i wouldn't expect those roads to be in good condition also it will be crowded too [b]Mulshi -30km from Chandani Chowk/B] out of those 30KM of roads 25KM of roads are in very bad condition (this was when i had gon there about a month back - this was condition when it hadn't started raining) I would suggest going to Saswad from Kondhva bypass which goes from NIBM road, you can also go from Katraj. Last went there in May the roads are very good & there traffic isn't much either. Though no idea about sunday Saswad normally takes about an hour if cruising. Just my 2 cents @Techno : i wouldn't recomend you taking a two wheeler as the places suggested will be having heavy rains, even if pune city it self might be dry. you can hitch a ride with me
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14th July 2005, 20:05	#6
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,565 Thanked: 14,474 Times	I am in for Sunday 24July to Panshet...I dont remember the condition of roads anywhere.. haven't been there since a longtime... BTW EVO I remember seeing a Merc in my rear view mirror last night from Sindh society till Panchavati and it took a turn in ... was it you by any chance.. I couldn't see the number clearly as it was dark .. AFAIK yours is 1000 right? were you the one?
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14th July 2005, 22:52	#7
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 13 Times	Yes that was me yesterday ... I stay in panchvati ... no is 1000
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16th July 2005, 23:01	#8
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 670 Thanked: 111 Times View My Garage	hi guys sorry to post so late -- i think adya's idea is pretty good -. i had been to sinhgad last wednesday and the roads are all @#$ked up - humVees welcome same should be the case with panshet roads - only difference is that some patches are pretty good but some are really really bad. i am in for 24th.
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21st July 2005, 02:26	#9
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 13 Times	Well ... I am reviving this thread considering the Poll results ... So it was finally the 24th is coming ... There were may suggestions but actually a really good one came from rsancheti ... The route discussed is Pune to Mulshi to Ambi valley and back to Pune via expressway... IT will be a nice long drive .. Shud be fun ... So does everyone say AYE ... We will leave at 8.00am so then we will reach ambi valley by about 10.30 then we can have a good snack or early lunch at lonavala and head back to Pune ... People confirmed as of now ... 1. rsancheti 2. EVO6 Please keep adding names .. Cheers EVO6
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21st July 2005, 09:04	#10
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,765 Thanked: 2,705 Times	People confirmed as of now ...(Updated) 1. rsancheti 2. EVO6 3. Technocrat (as passenger)
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21st July 2005, 10:40	#11
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 371 Times View My Garage	Guys, Ambi valley gets jammed after about 8.30/9am. No fun driving in a single lane traffic jam at 2 kmph.
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21st July 2005, 14:33	#14
cool_sizzlers BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 33 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi guys i am inn... if the rain doesn't show up ! ! !.... I'm without a car again........................
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21st July 2005, 14:42	#15
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,834 Thanked: 185 Times	Sunday 24th July Just had a talk with EVO6 we have come with following plan The route Pune - Mulshi - Amby Valley this road doesn't go through Lonavla so there won't be any traffic problem Meeting place B. U. Bhandari TATA Motors on Pashan Road Meeting Time 7.30 AM sharp Members confirmed so far EVO6 - Merc (?) Adya33 - Astra Technochrat - Passenger rsancheti - Passenger moralfiber - Passenger cool_sizzler - Passenger please confirm your availibility by Saturday afternoon Last edited by adya33 : 21st July 2005 at 14:56.
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