TMI Riders: Bike / Car Ride to Wai - Mahabaleshwar - Pratapgad - Panchgani - Tapola on 22nd & 23rd August 2015

Hey friends, we at TMI Riders, are glad to announce Bike / Car to Wai - Mahabaleshwar - Pratapgad - Panchgani - Tapola on 22^nd – 23^rd August’ 2015.

The places that will be visiting are:

1.  Wai.
2.  Mahabaleshwar 
3.  Pratapgad Fort
4.  Panchgani
5.  Tapola

Total Bike Ride would be 550 KM Approx

Little info about the places: 

Wai : Wai has the epithetic name DakshinKāshi. In old times, it was known as WirātNagari. Wai is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the banks of the Krishnā  river and its temples, including especially the "DholyāGanapati"  temple on the "GanapatiGhāt" 

Wai is also famous for film shootings (Hindi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Tamil). Films like Gangajal, Omkara, Dabbang, Swadesh, Ishqiya, Singham, Deool and many others.

Mahabaleswar is a hill station located in the Western Ghats range. With one of the few evergreen forests of the world, it served as the summer capital of Bombay province during the British Raj.

Pratapgad Fort :

Type: Hill Fort
Height: 3556 feet
Grade: Easy
Endurance: Low
Range: Satara

Pratapgad is a large fort located in Satara district, built on a spur which overlooks the road between the villages of Par and Kinesvar.The Battle of Pratapgarh between Shivaji and Afzal Khan was fought below the rampants of this fort on November 10, 1659. This was the first major test of the fledgling kingdom's army, and set the stage of the establishment of the Maratha empire.


Tapola - The Mini Kashmir…..Tapola famously called the mini Kashmir of the west is a rustic hamlet with a magnificent lake - Shivsagar. Tapola is at the end of the road and practically a dead end!
 the drive to Tapola is a picturesque one with vistas galore on either side of the road. Tapola is also the base village to the Vasota fort famous for the ardous jungle trek.

The itinerary for the event will be as Follows:

Day 1, 22^nd Aug: 

Meeting point:  McD at Kalamboli  (the one situated just before the starting of the expressway.) at 05.00 am

Panvel-Lonavla-Pune-Khambakighat-Wai-Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar (Around 230 KM) 

Start riding by 05.30 pm
Breakfast atKhandala
After Sight Seeings at Wai , off for Mahabaleshwar
Reach Mahabaleshwar @ 11.00am
Explore Mahabaleshwar Famous and Popular Points
Visit Pratapgad Fort.

Night Stay at Mahabaleshwar.

Day 2, 23^rd Aug:

Wake up @ 6.00am 

Breakfast

Visit Panchgani and Tapola (Enjoy Boating @ Tapola)

Lunch Time 

Around 4pm Start Return Journey to Mumbai via Poladpur-Mangaon-Wadhkal Naka-Pen-Panvel (Around 200 KM)

Reach Panvel by 8pm

COST: The Costing of the event will be on Actuals. 

TMI Riders will initially pay for the food and accommodation of all the participants which will be equally divided among every member including leaders.

Expertise Charges: Every member of the ride will be charged INR 500 as expertise.

Expected Expenses: INR 2800 per person (excluding Petrol/ Maintenance)

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

Pillion Assistance: TMI Riders will provide info about a willing participant who can accompany you, and share the expenses. this depends on availability of such willing participants.)

Payment Details:

One needs to deposit advance payment of INR 500 (Non-Refundable) into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.

ICICI Current Account No: 148805000123

Name: Trek Mates Outbound Services Pvt. Ltd.

IFS code: ICIC0001488

Branch: Kalwa, Thane

Once payment is done , please send an email to trekmates@gmail.com with Transaction ID , Participant Name , Email ID , Cell Number, Bike number, Driving License Number, Complete Address, Emergency Name & Contact No.

For Registrations, call us on

Trek Mates Office: +91 8422 888 006 | 007 | 008

Email id- trekmates@gmail.com

Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.

Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (Must),
Bike’s Legal Papers, Helmet (Must)
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Towel, Extra Pair of clothes,
Camera,Cap, etc.(Optional),

It will be raining these days, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.

Note: Bibs are compulsory.. Riders from earlier rides can carry their bibs. Bibs can also be provided @ INR 200 per bib.

Please check the details of Registration Process, Payment Terms & Refund policy

Medical Disclaimer: It is most essential to be fit and fine before heading for riding. While planning your riding trip, it is preferable to have a medical fitness check up done. If suffering from any kind of allergy or ailment, do carry proper prescribed medicines to prevent serious health problem including heatstroke, sever headache, cough, dehydration and hypothermia. Participants suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, bronchitis, blood pressure, migraine, diabetes etc should seek their physicians advice before coming.

Last but not the least, Any adventure activity is a disciplined fun so please check our "Rules and Regulation" page.

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TMI Riders

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