British tourist on a Lamborghini joyride In Dubai, racks up Rs 44 Lakh in speeding fines

What happens when we are unaware of the law and order of another country? Should we not have things clear in our heads while roaming a foreign land? From as basic as greeting someone to driving laws, we need to know every bit of it, unlike this man who because of speeding was fined for $65,000. 

That's roughly Rs 44,66,475!

Farah Hashi (25), a tourist from Newport (Britain) visiting Dubai, rented the yellow Lamborghini Huracan and went on a supercar joy ride and ended up getting fined an insane amount.  

Between 2.31 am and 6.26 am on July 31, the tourist tripped 33-speed radars on the road, incurring 33 fines as a result on one of the city’s busiest highways - Sheikh Zayed Road.

According to the Dubai Police records, he sped between 126 km/h and 230 km/h, constantly setting off radars as he drove.

To add to the misery, the man left his passport as a guarantee when he hired the $480,000 luxury supercar from Mohammad Ebrahim, the owner. As the vehicle owner, the car rental business is now liable to pay about Dh175,000 in accumulated fines — plus additional fees to recover the supercar that will be impounded.

There is no exact procedure to what should be done in such offences because radars capture the license plate numbers of speeding vehicles, not the people driving them.

The car rental owner was advised to go to court seeking compensation as the police cannot really interfere.

(Source: Times of India dated 2018-08-07)

Road trip to Taragarh Fort, Bundi, Rajasthan - photoblog by Priti Satara in August 2018

Photo blog of road trip to Taragarh Fort, Bundi, Rajasthan by Priti Satara in August 2018.

Tesla electric trucks will go 480 kms in a single charge

Tesla electric trucks will go 480 kms in a single charge.



Secondary Research.
(Source: 2017-08 Toi Kolkata)

SUVs catch women buyers fancy

SUVs catch women buyers fancy.



Secondary research.
(Source: 2017-08-28 Toi Kolkata)

Audi advertisement likens buying used car to picking bride

Audi advertisement likens buying used car to picking bride.

Places you can drive/ ride to for 'paragliding' in India

Breathtaking paragliding destinations in India:

1. Manali:

Manali has been come out as the wonderful destination for enjoying the astonishing excitement of paragliding. This famous hill station is considered as one the best as well as the crucial paragliding places in all over the India. Moreover, if you are looking for the authentic paragliding experience then this is the best place as well as option for you.

2. Indrunag, Dharamshala:

Indrunag near Dharamshala is amongst the international destinations for the paragliding. Indru Nag site is a small plateau which is located at the hilltop and is used by the paragliders as a beginning pad for a joy ride of 15 to 20 minutes. In addition to this, while paragliding; you can see the beautiful view of Dharmsala city.

3. Kunjapuri, Rishikesh: 

Kunjapuri is a small place in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and located in the shivalik ranges. People who visit Rishikesh, for sure also take a ride of paragliding. While taking a ride you can have a view of Chaukhamba, Swarga Rohini peaks, Banderpunch and Gangotri. Also, Kunjapuri stands as an inimitable paragliding destination for the Indians as well as foreigners.

4. Goa:

Paragliding is an exciting sport that gives you a combination of an adrenaline filled and a peaceful serene experience that can only be witnessed while flying in the sky. Goa is a place in India that offers an outstanding destination for paragliding. Here, the paragliding trips take place in the North Goa at the Querim beach and Arambol beach. 

5. Pavana, Maharashtra:

Pavana is one of the top paragliding places in India which is located on Kamshet the highway near to Pavana Dam. This is a place which makes the adventure lovers take back to an unforgettable paragliding experience which they are going to treasure for a lifetime. Furthermore, here you get an exceptional experience of paragliding through the water of the lake.

6. Bedni Bugyal, Uttarakhand:

Bedni Bugyal is a place in Uttarakhand which is located in the Garhwal region at the height of 3354 meters above the sea level. This place is well known for offering the magnificent views of the Himalayan Mountains. Here a paraglider can experience soaring in the clear blue sky along with the thriving green fields at the feet. Moreover, you can also go for the training courses at Bedni Bugyal before your final flight in the air. 

7. Sanasar, Jammu:

Sanasar is located at the distance of 19 km from Patnitop in Jammu. It is a small hill station and is well known for the paragliding and golf destination. The best time for paragliding in Sanasar is from May to June and then from September to October. From here you can get a beautiful of snow capped Himalayan mountain ranges. 

8. Bhimtal, Uttarakhand

Bhimtal is a small hill station in the state of Uttarakhand known for its serene beauty. You can enjoy here many adventure sports as well as paragliding. Here you will feel like soaring in the sky by seeing the magnificent views of lakes such as Bhimtal lake and Naukuchiatal Lake.  

Author: Neeta Sharma. 

Source: FunAtTrip

India by bus - Chennai (TN) to Ahmedabad (GJ) and vice-versa

There's 1 daily Volvo air-conditioned bus service on:
Chennai (Tamilnadu) to Ahmedabad (Gujarat) route &
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) to Chennai (Tamilnadu) route.
The bus operated by National Travels traverses the entire distance of 1850+ kms in a little less than 32 hrs.
It leaves Chennai at 22:00 hrs.
The ticket price in early August 2018 was  ₹5250. 

This is an Indian Roadie initiative guiding road travel lovers for hassle-free Backpacking India On Road.
Information provided in this series has been collected through extensive primary and secondary research. Nevertheless, interested persons should recheck with competent authorities and respective operators before finalizing their travel plans on various routes.

International Rally of Johor 2018 - PG Abhilash and Musa Sherif finishes overall 3rd

PG Abhilash of Kochi and Musa Sherif of Kasargod have won the first APRC podium, earning them the distinction of being first Indian crew to win FIA Asia Pacific rally championship podium. The Duo took part in International Rally of Johor 2018, held on July 21-22 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia round of FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship 2018 and finished overall 3rd in APRC and 1st in APRC2 and 2nd in FIA APRC Asia Cup.

Musa, also the president of Indian Motor Sports Club (IMSC) in an e-mail from Malaysia said this is the first time an all Indian crew is finishing on the podium of 30 years of FIA APRC history. The duo participated in a Subaru Impreza WRX STI Rally car of Speedline Industries Malaysia.
"Malaysian Round of APRC is considered to be toughest in the calendar with the narrow and technical stages and extreme weather conditions," Abhilash said.

"I had to drive the road section to service park after three special stages on day 1. Since Abhilash was dehydrated by the extreme hot weather conditions here in Johor," said five-time National champion Musa. The stages were very slippery throughout the event and slushy at some places. We used Gravel MRF tyres which gave us superior performance advantage in the event, and help us said through these tricky stages," Abhilash added.
Abhilash-Musa would have finished overall first in the rally championship, if not for a mechanical failure. "It was unfortunate in SS 5 of day 1, the front left drive shaft broke and car spun in a tight right turn on exit when we were on full gas and landed in right side drain and got stuck. At this point we were leading with more than 3 minutes and got penalties for missing out SS5 and SS6 of day 1 which would have made a dream result," Musa said.

How to travel from Delhi to Govindghat by public transport

Take an early morning bus or train from Delhi to Haridwar and spend the evening at Har-ki-pauri.
Or avail a night train or early evening bus from Delhi to Haridwar.

Board the early morning bus from Haridwar to Govindghat. The journey from Haridwar will take 12 - 14 hrs.

There's also an option of boarding a bus that goes from Kashmiri Gate in Delhi to Guptkashi at around 9pm. Get down at Devprayag, take shared cab to Govindghat from there.

Digital vehicle documents to be acceptable soon

It may not be too long before digital documents of your vehicle will be acceptable by the police/ competent authorities.
Here's the article which was published on 2018-07-17 in Times of India, Kolkata edition.

Validity of PUC certificates extended to 1 yr for BS IV vehicles in West Bengal

Validity of PUC certificates extended to 1 yr for BS IV vehicles in West Bengal.

When on a road trip to Coorg (KA), places to see and visit

Places to see and visit during a road trip in and around Coorg, Karnataka:

Thadiyandmol,
Mandalapatti,
Dubare Elephant Camp,
Buddha Monastery,
Nagarahole National Park,
Iruppu falls, 
Abbey falls,
Mallallifalls,
Raja seat,
Talakaveri,
Bhagamanadala.

Bangalore City Police WhatsApp number +91 9480801000

+91 9480801000
This is the WhatsApp number of Bangalore City Police.
Besides issues on the road, use it in any emergency cases. 
The Hoysala cars of Bangalore city police should reach you fast to render every assistance.

Munnar to Kolkata drive by Saju Chacko for TTF 2018 by Mahindra XUV500 in June - July 2018

This Cheetah (Mahindra XUV500 bearing the registration number KL-16K-2545) keeps prowling from Gods Own Country (Kerala) to Sweetest Part Of India (West Bengal) and back around the same time every year for 4 years in a row.

The initial inspiration for undertaking the hectic sales & marketing work related trips on road was sowed into hotelier friend Saju Chacko, the owner of two such Cheetahs by none other than me, Deep Banerjee (the founder of this forum), when I myself drove Kolkata to Munnar in March 2015 for the first time and stayed in his cozy hotel.

In the present edition of the drive, the itinerary so far has been as follows:
2018-06-28 Munnar - Tirupati.
2018-06-29 Tirupati - Vijaywada.
2018-06-30 Vijaywada.
2018-07-01 Vijaywada - Rajahmundry - Vizag.
2018-07-02 Vizag.
2018-07-03 Vizag - Ferry crossing on Chilka Lake - Cuttack.
2018-07-04 Cuttack - Kolkata.

Saju strictly follows the IndianRoadie philosophy/ diktat of NoPlannedNightDriving.

He drives without a hitch knowing jolly well that IndianRoadieOnRoadAssistance is just a call away.

Saju and his team of four more friends have been hosted in a safe, comfortable, affordable and conveniently located boutique IndianRoadiePreferredHotel in east Kolkata.

We keep interacting on the phone and WhatsApp for precision planning of his trips pan-India for quite a few weeks every year. I personally met him on 2018-07-04 evening to help him plan out the finer details of his work schedule for the few days of his stay in Kolkata.

The cute dirty Cheetah was IndianRoadieStickered and photographed while peacefully resting outside the hotel on Wednesday 2018-07-04 late evening. 

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* TTF 2018 

* GreenRidge Hotel 

* Munnar 

* Kerala Tourism 

Victoria Memorial in Kolkata during the peak monsoons in July 2018

Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, WestBengal, India.
My incredible country has far more to offer in terms of beauty, history, heritage, culture, food, etc, etc than only the Golden triangle in North India. You will be pleasantly surprised by the beauty of Kolkata & West Bengal.
P.S: Sweets and street food of Kolkata are a foodies delight. You will be pleasantly surprised at how light it is on the purse.

Photo credit: Soumitra Maity.

There are SEVEN numbers of safe, comfortable, affordable, conveniently located #IndianRoadiePreferredHotel brands in Kolkata as in July 2018. All of them have secured car parking facilities.

Drive to Kalpa in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh from Shimla in June 2015

Drive to Kalpa in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh by Madan Mondal in June 2015.



Route: Shimla - Follow NH5 to a little beyond Kingal - Mashobra - Kufri - Fagu - Theog - Kadog - Narkanda - Kingal - NH305 meets NH5 from the left - Sutlej River flows parallel on the left of NH5 - Rampur Bushahr - Mahatma Gandhi Medical Services Complex - Jhakri - Molgi - Suru - Nigul Sari - Karape - Sungra - Saki Charang - Wangtoo GIS Substation Project - Joktaring - NH5 crosses over a bridge to the left of Sutlej River - Karcham - Reckong Peo - Kalpa.

Distance: Shimla to Kalpa = 238 kms

Suzuki to focus on scooters, bigger bikes in India

Source: 2017-11-08 Toi Kolkata

'Chakara' is the most rewarding time for fishermen in Kerala

It’s officially CHAKARA in Kerala.
Chakara is the most rewarding time for a fisherman in Kerala.

Once a year, for one or two weeks the sea overflows with fish like never before! Chakara brings an abundance of fish and prawns to the shores ready for a busy sale. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It truly is the happiest time of the year for a fisherman!
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The fish markets are overloaded with fish, the street wallas are busy, the fisherman are overjoyed with their catch. If you can, head down to a fish auction in the evening to catch the action in full swing!

Credit: @Packyourpassport.in

When on a road trip to Bangalore, places to visit and see

When in Bangalore, within the city, visit and see: 

Cubbon Park,
Vidhan Soudha,
Planetarium,
Indira Gandhi Park opposite to Planetarium,
Iskcon temple near Rajajinagar.

One can commute using metro rail to avoid the dreaded traffic congestion in the city.

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Starting from Bangalore, one can also plan a 2 - 5 days drive to: 

Coorg,
Chikmagalur, 
Shakleshpur,
Mysore Palace,
Ooty,
Bandipur Forest,
Mudumalai Forest,
Coonor,
Gokarna,
Mangalore,
Udupi,
Nandi Hills,
Ranganthittu bird sanctuary for watching crocodiles,
Srirangapatna, 
Shivanasamudra Falls,
Agumbe,
Jog Falls, 

Malalli Falls. 

Focus on right helmet for safety in Kolkata.

Focus on right helmet for safety in Kolkata.