Games Pune plays
Well, the monsoon has made the roads of this city resemble a lunar landscape - no, not that of Titan - that’s dry. Here the roads are paved with potholes and filled with the purest water of them all - rain water.
With no more delay, let’s get to the games:
1) The 100/200m signal dash
Open to: All (2/3/4 wheelers)
Rules: None
Description: The vehicles are 100/200m away from a traffic signal that is about to go from green to red. Of course, the road to victory is not that simple. There are potholes all over the road, filled with water - thus giving absoluely no indication of the depth of the crater. Oh yeah - the person across the line first “wins”.
Special Notes:
a) Bonus points for those who time the finish in the time the signal goes from amber to red
b) All cars with an intact rear axle will also get bonus points
2) The pothole cross slow race
Open to: 2/4 wheelers
Rules: Couple Entry only (for 2 wheelers)
Description: Between the start and finish lines lies a road that’s full of potholes - though there are safe routes through the maze where a bike or car (?) can get through without trouble. Points are docked every time the pillion rider feels the need to hang on to the driver - fearing that (s)he will fall from the vehicle. For 4 wheelers, the criteria is different. The angle at which the car lists while crossing the area will decide the numer of points earned. For the slow crowd - a smaller list means more points.
Special Notes:
a) No points awarded if the pillion rider falls of (duh!)
3) Avoid the splash
Open to: All (PMT buses are a special category in this event)
Rules: Don’t get wet
Description: Two lanes, two drivers, two missions. Oh ok , it’s what the event says. There are ares on the road - low lying areas where water collects. The vehicles race parallely along the lanes. The splasher tries to keep up with and drench the splasee. The splashee, of course, tries to race away.
Special Notes:
a)PMT buses get only half points for this event.
4) The Speed breaker reflex test
Open to: 2 wheelers
Rules: One person per bike - Stay on the bike.
Description: The speed breakers in Pune are of three different types.
a) Low and small
b) Medium
c)High and wide
Event is only for speed breakers of type (c). There are many speed breakers such that just as you come down the speed breaker, there’s a big gaping pothole in front. And it need not be small. Drivers get points based on the skill of the driver in avoiding the pothole and the size of the obstacle avoided.
5) The traffic lane cut-n-dash
Open to: All (But 2 wheelers are best at it)
Rules: Yeah, right!
Description: Simple. Do whatever you want to. This is the free for all. No signals, no lanes, no rules. Points awarded for the number of abrupt lane changes, the number of vehicles sent into nearby potholes and the number of curses and horn blasts earned. All you bad boys - this is your event. Burn rubber!
Special Notes:
a) Bonus points for bikes during moderate-heavy showers
b) Extra bonus points for those 2 wheeler drivers not wearing a helmet when Rule (a) is applicable
Disclaimer: We are not responsible for the clenched hands, broken backs and sprained necks that are common during this events. Also, all damage (especially suspension) done on the vehicles will not be reimbursed by us. By participating in these games, you basically relieve us of all responsibility to your life and limb. Thank you, and have a nice day 
