JST Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Drive Round Days (DRD) The guy who runs one of the sites I use for challenge events also offers drive around days. These consist of a typical days driving from 1030 to 1630hrs around his farm and associated tracks/rivers/woods and linking roads. It is a relaxed affair with bring your own lunch/drinks etc, and is non competitive and I suppose you could call it advanced greenlaning, Last time there was reasonably deep water (over the bonnet) some good river driving and some excellent ascents/descents with some winch work (thank you Tim!) I have provisionally booked two of these days with him for early this year with the potential to book more depending on demand. The bad news, he doesn't like weekends (family commitments), we are limited to 6 vehicles otherwise the convoy is too long! Cost £30 per vehicle for unaccompanied trips, intstruction is possible please email/pm for further details. Unaccompanied days you can pay it direct to the landowner on the day, I am not making any money here. Vehicles, advised MT tread pattern tyres, no Simex! (less one vehicle per group pre determined - Tim must be your turn next) and at least a winch between 2 vehicles and a snorkel would be a good idea. (although note that any of the sections can be missed out/driven around if you want to give it a miss). Vehicle must be taxed and insured as public roads will be used. Please be advised that everything you drive you can opt out of (with some reversing) there is a risk of vehicle damage. Iin the past the route has been used by susukis, P38s and 90s and possibly others. Below are a couple of photos (not from the last DRD- I don't have any from that but ’05) Exmoor Cop (with GBMUD st**k( i mean resting) in background) Nigel Webber White90 TJ101 White90 DSN and a small dip me going in Please register your interest by email to greenmachine417@aol.com If the demand is there I will book and advertise further days, if you have a group of mates and want to bulk book then email me. Current dates and names are: Mar 5th 1. Ben & Ro 2. TJ101 3. Chris H 4. DSN 5. 6. Update: I have spoken to the landowner today and increased the total number to 7 vehicles, which equates to me + 6. i have also confirmed another day for April. any takers for the 2nd or the 9th? 7th or 14th April 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Some of those hills look familiar... If it's where I think it is then I'd recommend it to anyone, one of the best days off roading I've done! Won't be able to bring mine down but if anyone's got a seat going spare then I'd love to come along and take some photos Might even get my hands dirty if necessary! Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 James, Put me down for 05Mar07! Email also sent..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 pics (these are actually Saturdays sites but close by the DRDs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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landrover598 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Any clues as to where this site is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 few more with the expected V8 shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 South West, Tivvy way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 thanks Tony, never seen Chris' truck so clean and forgot what the tango machine looked like before! even though the pics blurred, supposing its Tim doesnt he look young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 funny to see those nice looking vehicles of Chris/Nick before the rot set in and the panels started to come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Tim? that is Ian Bull Bar Cowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 That explains it Tony, i naturally assumed it was Tim as the bonnet was up! teach me to expand the thumbnail next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 These are DRD route pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteveG Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 put me down for 5th March too James - thanks I'll try and arrive with the Defender this time and not leave it in Taunton ;) Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 That explains it Tony, i naturally assumed it was Tim as the bonnet was up! teach me to expand the thumbnail next time! Oi, thought my ears were burning,,, cheeky pair of gits !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Er hem cheeky git in the singular please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Correct Tony,, my humble apologies !! As we seam to be on old pic,, the bomb hole that was !! from sat's sight , see the belly bank has gone now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 and still they come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 they joys of letting too much air out of your tyres on a DRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Cont.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Evening all Are the two different dates based at the same place? Is it possible to come along even though i dont have a winch? Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Ben I hope James won't mind me answering but it is fine not to have a winch as at least one of the vehicles there will have one. and from memory a winch is very rarely used on a drive round day to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Ben I hope James won't mind me answering but it is fine not to have a winch as at least one of the vehicles there will have one.and from memory a winch is very rarely used on a drive round day to be honest yep, a winch is not needed (normally), However, last time all had to be winched up on section, I got up ok, but was first, and did have Richard (landowner) in with me,, hence James comment above Drive Round Days (DRD) Last time there was reasonably deep water (over the bonnet) some good river driving and some excellent ascents/descents with some winch work (thank you Tim!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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