GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.

prabhuav · 31st December 2008, 11:49

Congrats guys.. This one helluvan experience

motomaverick · 31st December 2008, 12:15

Wow! 6 days 6k kms...awesome n fast road trip. Waiting for the speed figures

benbsb29 · 31st December 2008, 12:24

Mission accomplished, and great work guys.
Mahesh, i didnt know you were driving as well.

planet_rocker · 31st December 2008, 12:29

L-R:

Ramky (Ahmedabad)
MJothi (Bangy / Chennai)
Hrag/Hrishi (Bangy / Chennai)
HVK (Mumbai)
Khan_Sultan/Shahnawaz (Bangy)

HappyWheels · 31st December 2008, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by leadf00t

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Can someone please name the guys. L-R.

Only know HVK.

Here you go: Ramky, MJothi, Hrag, HVK & Khan_Sultan

(This is already present in the other thread, where this same photo is present.)

anujmishra · 31st December 2008, 12:31

Congratulations to all FAV FIVE (I have been named you Favourite Five) on your drive. This type of drive is most of the hardcore drivers dream, even it is mine also. But very few of them, like all you FAV FIVE make it real, absolute real which will set benchmark for others. I only can imagine what amount of planning, coordination, courage, determination would require to complete this feat.

Heartiest Congratulations to you all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by leadf00t

Can someone please name the guys. L-R.Only know HVK.

Here are the details or rider's name or handle of each member in the second photograph posted by Mjothi

ramkya1 (Highway Cruiser), Mjothi (Mahesh - New Senior Bhpian), hrag (Hrishi - Great Enthusiast), hvkumar (HVK or Kumar ji better known and living encyclopedia of Indian roads and its condition and approachable from any part of world), khan_sultan (Shahnawaj Khan, Bangalore OTR Master)

kunal2202 · 31st December 2008, 12:32

Men & wild! incredible! Kudos! that adds to the quintessential spirit of this forum.

kunal2202 · 31st December 2008, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjothi

Wow, that was the Drive! Quadrilateral drive with Quad city meets.

We covered 6196KMs in 6Days.

25-Dec

Bangalore - Bombay - 1044Kms

26-Dec

Bombay - Behror - 1360Kms

27-Dec

Behror - Alllahabad - 817Kms

28-Dec

Alllahabad - Kolkatta - 831Kms

29-Dec

Kolkatta - Anekapalli (Vizag)- 926Kms

30-Dec

Anekapalli - Bangy - 1218Kms

Its just the begining. Stay tuned for more!!!

do post the details of the best and worst section of roads, night driving experience, any mis-adventures, top speeds attained etc etc. im getting goosebumps with the thought very thought of this drive. wow!

Surprise · 31st December 2008, 15:33

Added my rating first before I get into the actual reading. Guys post a detailed report quickly for every day.

dwaraka · 31st December 2008, 15:48

Congratulations GQ conquerors.

Post the log and pictures soon.

Dwarak

KSM-Vtec · 31st December 2008, 15:55

Guys the GQ drive is not complete yet..HVK and Ramky are on the pune-mum exp way...reaching lonavala.....all of us will have to wait for another 2 hrs before we can say that is complete

pypkmsrikanth · 31st December 2008, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

Guys the GQ drive is not complete yet..HVK is on the pune-mum exp way...reaching lonavala.....all of us will have to wait for another 2 hrs before we can say that is complete

By that logic it would be complete only when Ramky reaches Ahmedabad.

KSM-Vtec · 31st December 2008, 16:10

oh ya you are right but is he going to drive down? Not to sure about that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by pypkmsrikanth

By that logic it would be complete only when Ramky reaches Ahmedabad.

mjothi · 31st December 2008, 16:11

25th Dec 4am

When people are getting ready to have fun for the X-Mas, I load my baggages and stuffs in my Aveo. The Aveo rolls on the dark with the beam of lights guiding it. Reach Hebbal Flyover around 4:35am. When I was about to take the mini-OTR spot to reach Hrag's appartment, I get a call from our Yellow Palio S10 (Khan).

Palio already reached the spot and was waiting along with the Safari. I think no need to mention explicitly whose Safari is this!!!

I tell them I will be there in 5 min and reach the appartments. Park the Aveo next to Palio S10. Unload Aveo and load Safari. We all get in the Safari. Note the time, ODO and we are all set to go.

25th Dec 4:45am
Safari reverses and starts the first step (should I mention first rotation of wheels?), get to the main road. Take the Service lane and take the underpass. And take the Hebbal flyover and starting to head to the GQ.

Although we were expecting lorry traffic, never expected such a huge Jam. There was a deadlock in the BEL Circle.

GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.-img_5629.jpg

But we were quick enough to take the Jalahalli road and join the NH4.

Then after a while we reach the first Toll.

GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.-img_5639.jpg

At this time, we never knew how many toll we are yet to pay for the next 6days. I will update the total number of operational tolls on GQ shortly along with Finances.

Even when there is one pair of t-bhpian eyes on road, it will spot new cars or scoops. Imagine having 3 pairs and on a GQ. Yes, we did spot some good vehicles, inventions, competitor for Nano (and good news is its lauched and running all over!!!) and what not.

First we saw many white colored Ashok Leyland Buses. The highlight is, its a LHD for exports. Here it is for your eyes.

GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.-img_5676.jpg

GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.-img_5677.jpg

I think the toll roads in Karantaka has a lots of sub-way and sky walk for the pedestrians. This greatly helps to keep a constant speed above 80-90kmph.

Our smart people does a great roads, puts the speed limit like 80 and even 100. But forgets one thing. They fill it with bumps and humps everywhere. not just that, most of the places where you have a small bridges on the road, the road is never the same level as the concrete on the bridges. Its either the roads are above the road level of Bridge or vice versa.

Should I mention which locaiton is this? Yes, you are right, its our Chitradurga stretch.

GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.-img_5687.jpg

GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.-img_5688.jpg

I need to mention this here for others who take this route for the Pune/Mumbai.

Once you cross around 220kms from the Neelamangala Toll (or 75KMs after the Chitradurga rail road cross), watch for the stupid design like I mentioned above. You will have a small bump followed by the intersection of the road in the bridge. Actually we could not notice this and we experiance a jump here. Since we were in reasonable speeds, not any damage. But in case someone takes it above 100, they are in trouble.

Now coffee break. Stopped our Safari in a place called Highway Palace which comes in the left side of the road after Davengere. Had decent tea.

Fresh tea helped us to cruise on the GQ and then we cross the Hubli Toll. We were in search of a breakfast stop. We saw a Vithal Kamat after the Toll and stoped there.

GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.-img_5705.jpg

Recommendation : Never ever try this one. The food, if available, is not at all good. At the max, you can have coffee / tea. Thats it.

I guess this is where our first live update started with the help of Hari (LukeSkyWalker)

Stretches of GQ after Hubli Tolls

GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.-img_5709.jpg

GQ Drive: 2vehicles, 4meets, 5bhpians, 6days, 13states, 6000KMs.-img_5729.jpg

P.S. We will loads of pics of the roads, provided you do not ask us which location it is taken from

crn12 · 31st December 2008, 16:15

WoW

what a drive guys, congrats to each one of you, I hope we would see a lot of narration and awesome pics...truly great guys.

O/T : Are you & your cars in one piece??

31st December 2008, 11:49	#16
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Congrats guys.. This one helluvan experience
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31st December 2008, 12:15	#17
motomaverick Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,898 Thanked: 989 Times View My Garage	Wow! 6 days 6k kms...awesome n fast road trip. Waiting for the speed figures
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31st December 2008, 12:24	#18
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Mission accomplished, and great work guys. Mahesh, i didnt know you were driving as well.
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31st December 2008, 12:29	#19
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	L-R: Ramky (Ahmedabad) MJothi (Bangy / Chennai) Hrag/Hrishi (Bangy / Chennai) HVK (Mumbai) Khan_Sultan/Shahnawaz (Bangy)
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31st December 2008, 12:32	#22
kunal2202 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 6 Times	Men & wild! incredible! Kudos! that adds to the quintessential spirit of this forum.
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31st December 2008, 15:33	#24
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Added my rating first before I get into the actual reading. Guys post a detailed report quickly for every day.
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31st December 2008, 15:48	#25
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Congratulations GQ conquerors. Post the log and pictures soon. Dwarak
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31st December 2008, 15:55	#26
KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,562 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	Guys the GQ drive is not complete yet..HVK and Ramky are on the pune-mum exp way...reaching lonavala.....all of us will have to wait for another 2 hrs before we can say that is complete Last edited by KSM-Vtec : 31st December 2008 at 16:11.
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31st December 2008, 16:11	#29
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	25th Dec 4am When people are getting ready to have fun for the X-Mas, I load my baggages and stuffs in my Aveo. The Aveo rolls on the dark with the beam of lights guiding it. Reach Hebbal Flyover around 4:35am. When I was about to take the mini-OTR spot to reach Hrag's appartment, I get a call from our Yellow Palio S10 (Khan). Palio already reached the spot and was waiting along with the Safari. I think no need to mention explicitly whose Safari is this!!! I tell them I will be there in 5 min and reach the appartments. Park the Aveo next to Palio S10. Unload Aveo and load Safari. We all get in the Safari. Note the time, ODO and we are all set to go. 25th Dec 4:45am Safari reverses and starts the first step (should I mention first rotation of wheels?), get to the main road. Take the Service lane and take the underpass. And take the Hebbal flyover and starting to head to the GQ. Although we were expecting lorry traffic, never expected such a huge Jam. There was a deadlock in the BEL Circle. But we were quick enough to take the Jalahalli road and join the NH4. Then after a while we reach the first Toll. At this time, we never knew how many toll we are yet to pay for the next 6days. I will update the total number of operational tolls on GQ shortly along with Finances. Even when there is one pair of t-bhpian eyes on road, it will spot new cars or scoops. Imagine having 3 pairs and on a GQ. Yes, we did spot some good vehicles, inventions, competitor for Nano (and good news is its lauched and running all over!!!) and what not. First we saw many white colored Ashok Leyland Buses. The highlight is, its a LHD for exports. Here it is for your eyes. I think the toll roads in Karantaka has a lots of sub-way and sky walk for the pedestrians. This greatly helps to keep a constant speed above 80-90kmph. Our smart people does a great roads, puts the speed limit like 80 and even 100. But forgets one thing. They fill it with bumps and humps everywhere. not just that, most of the places where you have a small bridges on the road, the road is never the same level as the concrete on the bridges. Its either the roads are above the road level of Bridge or vice versa. Should I mention which locaiton is this? Yes, you are right, its our Chitradurga stretch. I need to mention this here for others who take this route for the Pune/Mumbai. Once you cross around 220kms from the Neelamangala Toll (or 75KMs after the Chitradurga rail road cross), watch for the stupid design like I mentioned above. You will have a small bump followed by the intersection of the road in the bridge. Actually we could not notice this and we experiance a jump here. Since we were in reasonable speeds, not any damage. But in case someone takes it above 100, they are in trouble. Now coffee break. Stopped our Safari in a place called Highway Palace which comes in the left side of the road after Davengere. Had decent tea. Fresh tea helped us to cruise on the GQ and then we cross the Hubli Toll. We were in search of a breakfast stop. We saw a Vithal Kamat after the Toll and stoped there. Recommendation : Never ever try this one. The food, if available, is not at all good. At the max, you can have coffee / tea. Thats it. I guess this is where our first live update started with the help of Hari (LukeSkyWalker) Stretches of GQ after Hubli Tolls P.S. We will loads of pics of the roads, provided you do not ask us which location it is taken from
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31st December 2008, 16:15	#30
crn12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 184 Thanked: 5 Times	WoW what a drive guys, congrats to each one of you, I hope we would see a lot of narration and awesome pics...truly great guys. O/T : Are you & your cars in one piece??
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