Marc1187 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Has anyone here been on or been involved in the land rover G4 challenge event? I'm a mechanic at a land rover dealer and i've been selected to go along to the regional heats for the g4 trek. The G4 trek is the version of the g4 challenge for people that work within the land rover brand. There are 3 people from every land rover dealer around the country(that takes part) to a team, if we get through the regional heats we'll go into the national heats. The winners of that will then be given the chance to take part in the g4 challenge and goto whichever part of the world that will be held in. Just wondered if anyone knew whats involved, what to expect etc? My regions heat will be held in honiton 4+5th november. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Loads of daft cycling/running/canoing and shouting loudly well that was the last one I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1187 Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 I hope theres not too much running, i dont do running. The cycling i can do, anything with wheels is easy! I chose another member of the team especially for the physical activities, he does triathlons and daft things like that! I was chosen because they know i do a fair bit of off roading, there probably wont be much driving though! It'll be an experiance, and a day off work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 you may meet JST on here then he is keen on running/cycling and any other sports he may excel at, all except extreme Lawn mower maintenance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Info here for the next challenge, A better site was the old 2006 event one, but that's been pulled, as the new one is up, Yep, was all very physical stuff before, based in Asia and South America, Next event is based in China etc You may pick up some info Here but mainly covers the vehicle used in the last two events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Dunno exactly what it involves but i do know that we are hosting the Trek event in the first week of Nov.... guess i will see you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJIbex Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 :(I hope theres not too much running, i dont do running. Me neither! I'll see you both there also! Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1187 Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks for the info. I dont have too much faith in getting through to the next stages but it'll be a good experiance either way. The third member of the team is a saleswoman with very little idea of whats involved and isnt into anything physical, we'll give it a good go though! Although i have just started looking into a new job so i may never get there if i leave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Maybe i wont see you then after all, 4 and 5th is the first 2 day selection which i am not there for, but will be there for the 2nd and 3rd two day selections Tue to Fri inc) cycling around there would be fun nothing too steep anyway, best bring your camping stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 One of my mates has been doing set up stuff for this, he is due to drop in to see me this weekend so I will ask him whats what. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1187 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Thanks Will, be good to get some inside info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1187 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 Our team came second!! Thought we were doing pretty well but didnt think it was quite that well, means we've got to go to eastnor castle for the finals a week on friday. I am aching soooo much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Well Done good luck for the next phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 You will be up against my friends wife Caroline, she is from Beadles of Sidcup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectblue Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 You will be up against my friends wife Caroline,she is from Beadles of Sidcup Bugger, just read this and could have dropped over to watch How did you get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJIbex Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Our team came second!! Thought we were doing pretty well but didnt think it was quite that well, means we've got to go to eastnor castle for the finals a week on friday. I am aching soooo much! Well done, I was there on the 6/7th, came 3rd in our heat which was a bit of a sod as I did fancy going to eastnor. Agree on the aching, although I am as unfit as they come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1187 Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks everyone. MJIbex - I am very unfit as well, suprised i survived as well as i did to be honest, i'm trying to get a bit fitter for next time! Jules - I think theres a team with two women in the final, apparently they think more about the tasks than the men! got to watch out for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks everyone.MJIbex - I am very unfit as well, suprised i survived as well as i did to be honest, i'm trying to get a bit fitter for next time! Jules - I think theres a team with two women in the final, apparently they think more about the tasks than the men! got to watch out for them! Good luck I haven't spoken to her and I don't know if she is in the final but I wouldn't want to drive against her, she is rather good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Well i didn't knowingly meet any of you guys but i got some pics!! Would have been better if the lens cap worked!!! sorry! I really enjoyed running up those hills! the guys that were there will know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJIbex Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 JST, respect to you for running up and down that hill all day. I had a slightly different picture of the Freelander after my collegue had a go on your event. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 so you guys were the Gate bashers then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat69 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 You will be up against my friends wife Caroline,she is from Beadles of Sidcup Speaking of Beadles in Sidcup... This is my local... (live about a mile from them...) The guys in the parts shop are VERY helpful and they don't mind when I come with the muddy disco. The salespeople are OK too... depends which one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJIbex Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 so you guys were the Gate bashers then! Guilty as charged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1187 Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 We came 7th out of 18 in the finals! Not bad really. The lads from ottons won but only just! Very close final between them and dovercourt who had won on points but lost on the final knock out stage. Was a good weekend at eastnor castle, even with the snow and wind whilst 150foot up one of the towers of the castle doing a zip line 300 metres(ish) across the lake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 That zipline is a riot isn't it! I did it at the Defender launch. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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