Weekend (18th Aug 2012) Short Ride (Around 500kms Approx) Pune / Mumbai Centric
Hello Fellows,
Been a long time no Ride Situation. Wanna break the Jinx...
The Peelan is Zimble... Start early in the Morning.. Lunch somewhere on the Way... Dinner at home... Minimum Stops.. Maximum Fun.... See..Zimble
I am going, who else is up for it.. Those who are truly interested, please add in your names. Naysayers / Cribbers / Alternate Route Suggesters / etc.. please hold your words at bay...
Been too long since Motoroids also had a Proper meet / Ride. Lets Doo It....
Attendees shall assemble at Chandni Chowk at 7am. nr the "up & above" gate walla chai tapri.
Requirements...
1- Proper Riding Gear.. (MAndatory for Both Rider and Pillion):- Helmet, Jacket (Armored), Gloves, Knees Guards, Bike (with valid Papers and all that jazz), Good Riding Shoes (Avoid Sneakers, or Soft Shoes... Chappal / Sandals are a Strict NO-NO)
2- Bike Related: Make Sure the Bike is in Good Shape, and Condition.. Dont wanna turn a Ride into a Haul session, now do we?!?!
3- Proper Riding Ethics: We may hit Water / Rain / Unruly Drivers / Bovine / Canine / Feminine / etc, and the lot, while Riding.. Last thing we need is a Road Rash Session with Anybody / Anything.. So we all ride Safe, and Enjoy the Nature.
*Stick to the Ordered Numbering, and Staggered Formation as much as possible.
*No unwarranted Overtaking and Lagging Behind.. No need to Say, Overshooters, or Stay-Behinders, are a Pain in a group ride.
*So once the Route is Fixed, we ride only to that Specification. We Decide the Halt Points beforehand, and stick to them.
*In case anyone does wanna go ahead for photography purposes, then he shall make his intentions clear to the leader of the pack, by intimating to him..
*Everyone shall carry their own Water bottles / juices / Ciggys / fresheners / Commodities etc.. Lets all be self-sufficient Peoble....
Now on to the Plan
Below are some Options that i have in mind for the Ride. The Total Ride Distance is within 500kms from Chandni Chowk Pune.
Route Option #1
Chandni Chowk - Tamhini - Mangaon - Kashedi - Chiplun - Patan - NH4 - Pune (or the other way round)
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Route Option #2
Chandni Chowk - Bhor - Mahad - Kashedi - Chiplun - Patan - NH4 - Pune (or the other way round)
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Route option #3
Chandni Chowk - Mahabaleshwar- Poladpur- Kashedi - Chiplun - Patan - NH4 - Pune (or the other way round)
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Route Option #4
Chandni Chowk -Kapurhol - Bhor - Mandhardevi - Wai - Mahabaleshwar- Poladpur- Kashedi - Chiplun - Patan - NH4 - Pune (or the other way round).. If wanted, once we reach Poladpur, we can decide if we wanna continue to Chiplun, or return via Tamhini...
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