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Saturday, 13 April 2013

Bike & Car Ride to Pratapgad - Madhu-Makarandgad and Strawberry farm on 27th & 28th of April 2013


Bike & Car Ride to Pratapgad -Madhu - Makarandgad and Strawberry farm  on 27th & 28th of April 2013



Dear OffBeaters ,

We invite you to a bike & car ride to historic Pratapgad, dense jungle of Madhu - Makarandgad and to munch on farm fresh Strawberries at a strawberry farm on 27th & 28th of April 2013, 

Trivia:-


Pratapgad:-
Type: Hill Fort
Base Village: Road goes to till steps of the Pratapgad
Hight: 3700 ft. approx. (Above MSL)
Grade: Easy







Madhu Makarandgad:-
Type: Hill Fort
Base Village: Hatlot (Mahabaleshwar)
Height: 4055 ft. approx (Above MSL)
Grade: Easy



Situated amid the thickest evergreen jungle of Jawli fort Madhumakarandgad offers the best jungle route for trekking in this hot season. from the top of the fort one may enjoy eye catching view of the koyna back waters, Vasota range, Parbatgad, Pratapgad and Mahabaleshwar hills.

The conjoint name Madhumakarandagad stands for the fort Makarandgad and the adjoining peak name Madhu. The fort hold an ancient temple of lord Bhairoba and several water cisterns many of which are dry now but a huge water tank carved in the middle of the hill provides ice chill clear water throughout the year.


Strawberry Farm:







About Bike Ride:




1) 
Petrol and Maintenance cost should be settled by the bike owner and the person accompanying him.

2) We will try to maintain mirror distance between bikes & cars.

3) We will take 2-3 brakes till the end.

4) Please follow traffic rules. (Example: Overtake only from right side, wear the helmet, wear the seatbelt (Car) etc.)

5) Please carry your bike's / car's paper. (Insurance, Papers & PUC)

6) If you are single person for bike ride, let us know, we will try to find a pillion for sharing the petrol / maintenance expenditure.




Meeting Point : Kalamboli Mc Donald (Near start of Mumbai-Pune Expressway)
at 08:00 am sharp on 27th April 2013

27th April 2013: 
08:00 am : Introduction
08:30 am : Start towards Pratapgad via NH 17
09:30 am : Breakfast & Tea at Wadhkal Naka.
12:30 pm : Mahad (Break)
01:30 pm : Pratapgad Entrance (Lunch)
02:30 pm : Start Pratapgad Explore
06:00 pm : Evening Refreshment
06:30 pm : Start Towards Madhu-Makarandgad
08:30 pm : Hathlot (Base village of Madhu-Makarandgad)
09:00 pm : Dinner, camp fire
10:00 pm : Retire for the day

28th April 2013: 
06:00 am : Good Morning
06:30 am : Breakfast & Tea
07:30 am : Start Makarandgad
09:30 am : Reach the top, Explore
01:30 pm : Reach the Base, Lunch
02:30 pm : Start towards strawberry farms for see the Strawberry farm
04:30 pm : Start towards Mumbai.
09:00 pm : Reach Panvel

Contribution:
OffBeat Sahyadri will pay for the food and accommodation of all the participants which will be equally divided among every member of the trek after the event.
Rs.300/- extra will be added to the same (per person), considered as the administration charges towards the organizers.


Note: Registrations through phone calls only. 

Check list :
Your bike's / car's paper
Helmet for bikers as well as pillions
Identity Proof
Torch (must)
Water 3 liters (must)
Propper bedding (Sleeping bag, chaddar or shawl) (Must)
Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good shoes
cloths
Other accessories 

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration.


Registration or queries: 
Priti Patel : 9987990300
Rajas Deshpande : 9664782503
Zeenat Sikilkar : 9850193039

Email ID : offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com

Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Trek to Madhu - Makarandgad on 3rd of March 2013 (Starting on 2nd night)

Trek to Madhu - Makarandgad on 3rd of March 2013 (Starting on 2nd night)



Dear OffBeaters ,

We invite you to the dense jungle trek to Madhu - Makarandgad on 3rd of March 2013, starting on 2nd Night.



Trivia
Type: Hill Fort
Base Village: Hatlot (Mahabaleshwar)
Height: 4055 ft. (Above MSL)
Grade: Easy





The fort is situated on the banks of river Koyna and covered with thick forest. There is no shielding wall to the fort. On the top of the fort there is one Bhairoba temple. Below it on the east side of the fort is old water tank. Makarandgad is a fort and next to it is Madhu peak.

From the top of Makarandgad we can see the Mahabaleshwar range, Pratapgad, on west side are Sumargad, Mahipatgad and Rasalgad. The view of Koyna river and the backwater of Shivsagar dam is very pleasant.




Meeting Point : Dadar (Esat) Swami Narayan Temple Station
at 10:00 pm sharp on 2nd March 2013


10:15 pm : Start from dadar towards Hathlot 
05:30 am : Reach the Base Village
06:00 am : Introduction, Do's and Don’ts
06:30 am : Breakfast
07:30 am : Start the trek (Ascending to Madhu-Makarandgad)
11:30 am : Reach the Top of Makarandgad, Lunch
12:30 pm : Explore the fort
01:30 pm : Start Descending
05:00 pm : Reach the base, Evening refreshment
06:00 pm : Start return journey to Mumbai
10:00 pm : Mumbai (Dadar) tentetively.

Maximum group size: 25

Contribution:
Rs.1200/- per person
Which includes :
Transportation from Dadar to Dadar by private bus (Non A/c)
1 Break Fast + 1 Evening refreshments & Expertise

For registration kindly transfer Rs.1200/- per head in the following A/c
Union Bank Account No 369102010801696
Branch: Juhu Tara Mumbai
In the Name of Ms Priti P Patel
IFSC Code: UBIN0536911

Note: Registrations through phone calls only. 
After transaction please Click here & fill this form.


Check list :
Identity Proof
Torch (must)
Water 3 liters (must)
Lunch for Sunday (must)
Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good shoes
Other accessories 

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration.

Gallery : Priti's Album    ,     Rajas' Album


Registration or queries: 


Priti Patel : 9987990300
Rajas Deshpande : 9664782503
Zeenat Sikilkar : 9850193039

Email ID : offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com

If call not received please drop a message "Inq Madhu-makarandgad" we will get back to you soon.


Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri