JST Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Drive Round Days (DRD) The guy who runs the Bampton site 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. There is generally some deep water (over the bonnet) some good river driving and some excellent ascents/descents with some winch work at times! I have provisionally put together some dates to judge the interest level for next year, these days can only run Nov through until Apr. The Nov one is already full as a freebie to guys who have Marshalled for my events but the proposed dates for next year are: either the Sat or Sun depending on dmd: 10/11 Feb 2/3 Mar 23/24 Mar 6/7 Apr 27/28 Apr The bad news, we are limited to 6 vehicles otherwise the convoy is too long! Cost £35 per vehicle for unaccompanied trips assuming complete convoy of 6 vehicles (ie £210 for the day split 6 ways) Instruction is possible please email/pm for further details. Vehicles, advised MT tread pattern tyres, no Simex! 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. In the past the route has been used by susukis, P38s and 90s and possibly others Quite a few off here participated last year on various outings, the J33P club even had a sole day for their use and even Walfy managed to drive around without the red mist coming in and him breaking his truck!!!! these days are just aimed to get people out and have a good time without the road work normally associated on greenlanig trips. I would also argue that the lanes are typical of all the best green lanes you have ever done, one after the other! In addition i can arrange dates to suit you for a similar day out on the Wellington site. Some pics from previous days: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi James put me down for a Saturday when you arrange one. I'll try to get the Defender there in one piece this time Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 It would be good to have you along driving Steve rather than crammed into the back of Chris' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Thanks James :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob90 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 would be realy interested to do one of the days any day will do cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 can you put me down again. any day is gd. i doubt i will have a winch, but you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 James, yep, put me down for a April run round !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 James- is there a size limit on tyres- ie if i turned up with a set of 38" MTs (as opposed to boggers or simex) would i be allowed to come along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 If Jim wasn't helping me at the weekend. ;) . There are so many replies that could be said :P . So I'll leave it to others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I'd be keen on a saturday. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Mo, unfortunately the shoot happens on a sat! although i once the season is over Apr time i expect a Sat could be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 James I'd prefer a Sat as I have to work Mon to Fri. Well I have to go to the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest weeble Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 James, The dates listed are Sun / Mon. Have you thought of doing one around Xmas?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 James- is there a size limit on tyres- ie if i turned up with a set of 38" MTs (as opposed to boggers or simex) would i be allowed to come along? What are you going to do, roll them round the course? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 What are you going to do, roll them round the course? Chris No, stick them on the MX5, personally, think it would look a bit overkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 either the Sat or Sun depending on dmd: James, re. saturdays, perhaps I misunderstood the above. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Sorry my mistake in the original txt, Weeble is correct all dates are Sun or Mon and one will be chosen depending on Dmd. Yes David i did think about doing one over the Christmas period..... Jim - tyres.... what you going to put them on and please note 09 dates haven't been published yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Yes David i did think about doing one over the Christmas period..... Is that a "watch this space" James ? OR a " I did think but decided not to" ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 Mo - its a i would love to run one over the christmas period but cant get onto the site then! suppose i could do a Culmhead one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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