ECR Images

Nitin · 10th April 2008, 19:20

Pretty good looking roads,I must say. Like the shoulders being well marked,and with sufficient space for cars/bikes to stop.

Thad E Ginathom · 10th April 2008, 20:57

I may not have too many years experience, and it does make a difference that I live five minutes away from the ECR, but I cannot imagine why anyone would take any other route from Chennai to Pondy.

There must be a good reason, though, as one of the nice things about the ECR route is that there is very little heavy traffic

nitrous · 10th April 2008, 21:26

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2 lane road as benchmark . Ideal would be 6 lane. Atleast it must be 4 lane. This might be a good stretch. But not a benchmark by any stretch of imagination.

Bigger is better.This is a very "american" attitude.

I love the ECR for its curves.

It has almost always been the road for weekend superbikers and sportscar groups in Chennai.
Nothing like attacking smooth twisty corners.

Must be careful though,some parts of ECR have a bad design and a chunk of the drivers on this route are drunk.

Thad E Ginathom · 10th April 2008, 23:14

I think alcohol and the ECR is a combination that claims lives all to regularly.

(12,000 road deaths in TN last year by the way. Horrific.)

nickatnite · 11th April 2008, 02:45

A couple more pics of the ECR...this is at s rest stop called the "Midway Restaurant"...Check out the guys pulling the cart in...i guess the bull had enough of it and just left!...

nickatnite · 11th April 2008, 02:55

As the ECR leads to Pondicherry(Puducherry) why not i add pics from my most recent trip...a bird's eye view for you...mainly taken in the 'French Quarter' area and the Promenade...As for the 'Indian Quarter'..It is very Indian...still, Pondicherry as a whole is a very nice place to visit...a six pack of Fosters can be had for Rs.180.00...No kidding!...Does anyone need a bigger incentive?..

esteem_lover · 11th April 2008, 03:01

beautiful photographs niranjan. Been very busy lately, huh ? Ooty, kodai, pondy, where next ?

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Very shortly I will have some interesting ECR photos on my travelogue too

Awaiting that.

Nitin · 11th April 2008, 03:03

Beautiful. Love to see pictures of Pondicherry!
Rs 180 for a 6-pack of Fosters? Nice.. I'm ready!
cheers:

nickatnite · 11th April 2008, 03:09

The final set of pics in this thread....the last pic was taken on NH45 returning to Chennai...that drive is also quite scenic..Thanx for watching!...

nickatnite · 11th April 2008, 03:17

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

beautiful photographs niranjan. Been very busy lately, huh ? Ooty, kodai, pondy, where next ?

Awaiting that.

Not getting sleep , like me , uh?. I've been traveling all over India. I could be posting pics forever.There's so much to see here.

nickatnite · 11th April 2008, 03:20

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Originally Posted by Nitin

Beautiful. Love to see pictures of Pondicherry!
Rs 180 for a 6-pack of Fosters? Nice.. I'm ready!
cheers:

Alcohol is sold tax-free here.Hope you get to visit.I always have a good time in Pondy.

nitrous · 11th April 2008, 09:50

Looks like we've decided the spot for our next team-bhp mega drive.

setuniket · 11th April 2008, 10:00

Beautiful pics indeed, riding/driving must have been a treat,thanks for sharing the pics.Forwarded the link to my friend he is heading to Pondicherry this summer.

nickatnite · 12th April 2008, 00:11

A few images of Pondicherry from an earlier trip....scenes from the French Quarter.......the last pic is of the Bay of Bengal from a beach resort near Mahabalipuram, 50kms from Chennai

nickatnite · 12th April 2008, 00:20

ECR images from an earlier trip a few months ago...taken with my N95cam...having problems loading images directly from my folders due to kb(picture size)...i've had to resize them...Hope you like 'em!

10th April 2008, 19:20	#16
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Pretty good looking roads,I must say. Like the shoulders being well marked,and with sufficient space for cars/bikes to stop.
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,324 Thanked: 29,177 Times	I may not have too many years experience, and it does make a difference that I live five minutes away from the ECR, but I cannot imagine why anyone would take any other route from Chennai to Pondy. There must be a good reason, though, as one of the nice things about the ECR route is that there is very little heavy traffic
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10th April 2008, 23:14	#19
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,324 Thanked: 29,177 Times	I think alcohol and the ECR is a combination that claims lives all to regularly. (12,000 road deaths in TN last year by the way. Horrific.)
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11th April 2008, 02:45	#20
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 604 Times	A couple more pics of the ECR...this is at s rest stop called the "Midway Restaurant"...Check out the guys pulling the cart in...i guess the bull had enough of it and just left!... Attached Thumbnails
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11th April 2008, 02:55	#21
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 604 Times	As the ECR leads to Pondicherry(Puducherry) why not i add pics from my most recent trip...a bird's eye view for you...mainly taken in the 'French Quarter' area and the Promenade...As for the 'Indian Quarter'..It is very Indian...still, Pondicherry as a whole is a very nice place to visit...a six pack of Fosters can be had for Rs.180.00...No kidding!...Does anyone need a bigger incentive?.. Attached Thumbnails
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11th April 2008, 03:03	#23
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Beautiful. Love to see pictures of Pondicherry! Rs 180 for a 6-pack of Fosters? Nice.. I'm ready! cheers:
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11th April 2008, 03:09	#24
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 604 Times	The final set of pics in this thread....the last pic was taken on NH45 returning to Chennai...that drive is also quite scenic..Thanx for watching!... Attached Thumbnails
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 332 Times View My Garage	Looks like we've decided the spot for our next team-bhp mega drive.
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11th April 2008, 10:00	#28
setuniket BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida\|New Delhi Posts: 250 Thanked: 341 Times	Beautiful pics indeed, riding/driving must have been a treat,thanks for sharing the pics.Forwarded the link to my friend he is heading to Pondicherry this summer.
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nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 604 Times	A few images of Pondicherry from an earlier trip....scenes from the French Quarter.......the last pic is of the Bay of Bengal from a beach resort near Mahabalipuram, 50kms from Chennai Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by nickatnite : 12th April 2008 at 00:24.
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12th April 2008, 00:20	#30
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 604 Times	ECR images from an earlier trip a few months ago...taken with my N95cam...having problems loading images directly from my folders due to kb(picture size)...i've had to resize them...Hope you like 'em! Attached Thumbnails
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