tel Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 as title says really im a newby taking my classic off road for the first time if you see a gold classic you can be pretty sure its me father in laws taging along in his defender been told its a good site any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 It's too small, too expensive and poorly marshalled. I don't use it and it's local to me Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I've been there. There are three routes - green, red, and black (cages and helmets only). Like Mo says -it's small, it's poorly marshalled and when I was there the routes were poorly signposted too, so it's easy to go onto a harder one without realising it and in two places one route crosses another where you can't see if anything is coming. One of the marshalls had a young girl with him - maybe 10-12 yrs old and as we came up a slope they were both stood in the middle of the track - where we couldn't see them until it was almost too late. The green route is very easy, and ok if you just want a few bumps and dips. The red is better, but still no nail-biting stuff. The black route looked a lot better, but we weren't able to drive it. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 can you recomend a good one around the same sort of area then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 If you have no off-road experience, then the green and red routes are ok to practice in. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 i thought being 60 achres it would of been quite big i used to go to chichester and battle when i was a kid there was one at thamesmead east london too that used to be pretty good they seem to be all gone now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 any tips? Use the shift key. As to off-road sites, there are two near Chichester; the one you used to go to at Boxgrove and another just up the road at Slindon. See here for details. Slindon is open this Sunday. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Slindon is a marvellous site I like it a lot Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have not heard a lot of great things about Devils Pit, which is a shame, as its only a few miles from me. If your coming from West London, you could try Waddon in Milton Keynes or Tixover in Northamptonshire. Tixover is awesome, its where Richard Hammond filmed "I am a driving God" in the Bowler Wildcat. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkw90 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 It's too small, too expensive and poorly marshalled. I don't use it and it's local to me Mo Local to me 2 and i agree 100% with Mr Murphy , have a look for some local lanes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 cheers for the replys guys ill be checking the other sites out too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 as your west london check out tv4x4 berkshire area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 http://www.tv4x4.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredenewman Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 tel if your prepared to put up with the shortcomings of the organisation you can have a lot of fun/learning there but be prepared to be washing white clay off your motor for ever give a go make your own mind up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 cheers mate yea ill let you know what i think of it, do any of you fellow london guys do green laning days i could maybe tag along with sometime? been out off off roading for about 7 years so trying to get involved again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkw90 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 i thought being 60 achres it would of been quite big i used to go to chichester and battle when i was a kid there was one at thamesmead east london too that used to be pretty good they seem to be all gone now Thamesmead has been gone a few years now i used to drive there great site , did Battle as well once lots of fun there . Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 How did it go at Devil's Pit then, Tel ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 as you guys said badly run site but good to get used to, let my missus do alot of driving think she enjoyed it more than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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