Haryana Police and RTA Sonepat has awesome statistics on accidents

Statistics available with Haryana Police and RTA Sonepat have revealed that 90% of all people are caused by accidents ;)
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Manali - Leh highway officially closed to traffic for the winter months w.e.f 2017-11-15

Manali - Leh highway officially closed to traffic for the winter months w.e.f 2017-11-15.

Shornur - Nilambur railway route through Palakkad and Malappuram districts in Kerala

The Shornur - Nilambur railway route is picturesque. Trains pierce through the typical natural, rural and beautiful geography of Palakkad and Malappuram districts in Kerala, India. An experience indeed for all visitors to the districts.

Photo & content credit: Athikarath Viswanathan & Palakkad Trails on Facebook.

Road trip to Hampi from Mysore and back in October 2017

IT professional and Indian Roadie follower, Sudhakar drove his Maruti Ertiga from Mysore to Hampi with family in October 2017.



Day 1:
Left Mysore at 6.00am to reach Hampi at 5.15pm.
Journey time including short breaks = 11 hrs 15 mins.
Route for onward journey:
Mysore - Mandya = 42 kms.
Mandya - Ramnagara = 81 kms.
Ramnagara - NICE Road - Nelamangala = 58 kms.
Nelamangala - Tumkur = 45 kms.
Tumkur - Sira = 56 kms.
Sira - Hiriyur = 41 kms.
Hiriyur - Bellary = 146 kms.
Bellary - Hampi = 65 kms.
Total distance during onward journey = 534 kms.

Day 2 & 3:
Spent in exploring Hampi and Hospet.



Day 4:
Left Hampi at 8.00am. Reached Mysore at 5.45pm.
Journey time including short breaks = 9 hrs 45 mins.
Route for return journey:
Hampi - Bellary = 65 kms.
Bellary - Hiriyur = 145 kms.
Hiriyur - Huliyar = 49 kms.
Huliyar - KB Cross = 36 kms.
KB Cross - Belur Cross = 46 kms.
Belur Cross - Nagmangala = 17 kms.
Nagmangala - Srirangapatna = 50 kms.
Srirangapatna - Mysore Palace = 16 kms.
Total distance during return journey = 424 kms.

SUVs catch women buyers fancy

SUVs catch women buyers fancy.

(Source: The Times of India, Kolkata dated 2017-08-28)

Suzuki to focus on scooters, bigger bikes in India

Suzuki to focus on scooters, bigger bikes in India.

(Source: The Times of India, Kolkata edition dated 2017-11-08)

Sabrina Horel & her husband drove 55,000 miles, 43 states in the US, 7 in Canada, and 16 months later

55,000 miles, 43 states in the US, 7 in Canada, and 16 months later, Sabrina Horel and her husband did it!!!

The couple are back to where it all started. It was a beautiful journey to watch this dream come alive. she remembers talking on Skype when they started dating long distance in 2013. They dreamt of having a VW someday and doing exactly this. It felt like such a silly dream at the time. It wasn't easy and there were moments when they wanted to give up and turn around. Now, she is glad that they didn't.

(Source: @wandxrbus, @sabrinahorel on IG on 2017-11-10)

Road route to Chupir Char (oxbow lake) in Purbasthali from Kolkata

Kolkata to Purbasthali = 120 kms approx.
Purbasthali in Burdwan East district in West Bengal is famous for its oxbow lake and is a beautiful spot.

There are two road route options:
Option 1: Kolkata - Krishnagar via NH34 - Nabadwip - Parulia crossing - Purbasthali.
Purbasthali railway station to Chupir Char = 3 kms.

Option 2: Kolkata - Mogra via old NH2 - Jirat via Assam Link Road - Kalna - Nabadwip - Parulia crossing - Purbasthali..
Kalna to Purbasthali = 40 kms.
Nabadwip to Purbasthali = 8 kms.


Staying options:
Option 1: Parijai Awaas, Kasthashali Banabithi. Mobile: 9732142362, 8001554531.

Photo courtesy: Neeraj Pandey, Indian Roadie fan & member.

South Coastal Expedition by Shivprasad S - 2017-10-21 - Day 8 - Bangalore to Chennai

South Coastal Expedition by Shivprasad S.

Day 8 - 2017-10-21 - Bangalore to Chennai
Ride route: Banglaore - Nandi Hills - Krishnagiri - Vellore - Chennai.
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Total distance covered in the 8 days of South Coastal Expedition: 3100 kms.

Routes:
Day 1 : (ECR) Kolathur (Chennai) - Marina - Mahabalipuram - Puducherry - Cuddalore - Chidambaram - Karaikal - Velankani - Nagapattinam - Thondi - Rameshwaram
Day 2 : (ECR)Rameshwaram - Dhanuskodi - Thoothkudi - Thiruchendur - Uravi - Kanyakumari
Day 3 : (WCR) Kanyakumari - Periyakadu - Colachel Beach - Poovar - Kovalam - Thrivandrum
Day 4 : (WCR) Thrivandrum (Padmanabaswami Temple) - Varkala(Beach - Cliff - Black beach) - Kollam -Chavara - Purakkad - Allepey (Beach)- Eranakulam
Day 5 : (WCR) Eranakulam - Fort Kochi - Vypin - Cherai beach - Guruvayur - Pannai - Tanur - Calicut - Mahe - Talassery
Day 6 : (WCR - Inner Karnataka) Thalassery - Kannur - Bekal Fort - Kappil beach - Kasargod - Sullia - Madikeri - Mysuru
Day 7 : Mysuru - Chamundi hills - Bengaluru
Day 8 : Bengaluru - Nandi Hills - Krishnagiri - Vellore - Chennai

South Coastal Expedition by Shivprasad S - 2017-10-20 - Day 7 - Mysore to Bangalore

South Coastal Expedition by Shivprasad S.

Day 7 - 2017-10-20 - Mysore to Bangalore.
Ride route: Mysore - Chamundi Hills -Banglaore.

Siliguri to Kolkata by car in 19 hrs on 2017-10-30

An Indian Roadie fan/ member took 19 hrs by car to drive Siliguri to Kolkata, a distance of barely 580 kms via #NH31, #NH34 on 2017-10-30.
Major part of Dalkhola to Baharampur is in pathetic condition.
He crossed Dalkhola railway level crossing (a nightmare) in less than 12 minutes.
The pain started thereafter with pathetic road conditions & absolute lawlessness.
It took 80 mins to cross Farakka Bridge.

I have noticed that the moment NH34, the #ShameOfBengal is highlighted, there's a lot of heartburns for some people on various forums. Some Bengal residents go hyper and even get aggressive while trying to justify that the negative state of affairs for a Kolkata - Siliguri drive is not as bad as perceived to be. Why is this behavior of remaining in denial so pronounced?
However, that's still no consolation.
I have been driving around India including on this Kolkata to Siliguri route since 1985 for professional reasons.
Prior to that it was with my dad atleast 10 odd times.
It's our shame/ disgrace since times immemorial! Let's admit that.