CosZuki Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 You comming? I had an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoprincess Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I had an option? Of course Remeber the last time we spent the night together in the woods?? It was well worth it !!! If you want your blue shirt back - you will be there ....... Not sure if it classifies as a blackmail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Abel Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Think ill pass on this one, long way 2 go for an event that's got no time for drinking and sleep Ill come to lodoga next year instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myllis Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Think ill pass on this one, long way 2 go for an event that's got no time for drinking and sleep Ill come to lodoga next year instead. Vepskiy Les is "Vepsäläisten metsä" in finnish and in english it's "Veps forest". More information of this native group called "Veps" you can find eq. http://www.eki.ee/books/redbook/veps.shtml Area where the race is northern-veps natural area. Ladoga Trofi is like holiday and Finland Trophy is "sunny holiday" if you compare it Vepskiy Les. In Vepskiy Les there is four diffrent kind of swaps, I call them terms: S= Swap FS= ****ing Swap VFS = Very ****ing Swap VFSWS = Very ****ing Swap With Suprises It's hardcore off road event....the best in this planet...When you have finish it you think that you can kiss the world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 http://www.4x4foto.com/video/view_video.ph...amp;category=mr Is this it - great camera work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myllis Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 http://www.4x4foto.com/video/view_video.ph...amp;category=mrIs this it - great camera work. Yep, 2003 year video made by Sergei Belothskin is maybe the best video what has ever made in Vepskiy. I think that I have allso those older ones which are little bit better. I think. In the old times there wasn't sleeping times, so you drive as long as you could and sleep your car... what you sleep...nowdays they have those sleeping times for safety reasons, cause there was near to happen very bad accidents when people drive or run in a swap continously around 30 hours.. but it is still.... HARDCORE... By the way those two Italian cars on the video (MB and Suzuki) get forward about 300 metres from the start when they decided this is not for them. And put the cancel button...they really didn't understand where they are participating..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myllis Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Yep, 2003 year video made by Sergei Belothskin is maybe the best video what has ever made in Vepskiy. I think that I have allso those older ones which are little bit better. I think. In the old times there wasn't sleeping times, so you drive as long as you could and sleep your car... what you sleep...nowdays they have those sleeping times for safety reasons, cause there was near to happen very bad accidents when people drive or run in a swap continously around 30 hours.. but it is still.... HARDCORE...By the way those two Italian cars on the video (MB and Suzuki) get forward about 300 metres from the start when they decided this is not for them. And put the cancel button...they really didn't understand where they are participating..... And if you want to be at centrepoint of nothing. Your are in Vepskiy Les... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefcoL Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 http://www.4x4foto.com/video/view_video.ph...amp;category=mrIs this it - great camera work. just watched it........looks loads of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6cyltdi Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Oh if only, if only, if only i could get by buggy ready in time... All i can do is but try... Next year for sure tho.....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myllis Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Oh if only, if only, if only i could get by buggy ready in time... All i can do is but try... Next year for sure tho.....!!! My recommendation is.. take short steps... I have driving in England and your races are very sunny, sunny and light comparing what you have in front of you when you go to Vepskiy Les. My advice is First step: Take a part of Finland Trophy, if you are able to finish it. Go forward.. Second step: Ladoga Trophy, if you are able to finish it. Go forward.. Third step: Vepskiy Les, and you are in the offroaders heaven...or it looks like a swap which just goes on on on on.......400 metres is enough rope in Vepskiy Les that distance you will find anyhow something where the winch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 the regs are out, 250kms... oh well Regulations_ENGLISH.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathtub Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 the regs are out, 250kms...oh well Regulations_ENGLISH.pdf Hi Jez, Being dumb couldnt see vehicle rules tyre size etc !!! Thanks peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 TECH LINKY its serving as a round for both the Euro 4x4 Championship and also the Offroad GP so usual rules apply, what class Peter? its a bit pricey at £120 per team for entry you up for it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 they must be feeling nice, the tech regs are now available in English; LINKY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoprincess Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Evacuation of cars and ATVs by the Organiser is not provided. interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 best make sure we dont break then theres no evac for Tr3 or Tr4 cars at Ladoga either, if you break it then sort it out yourself or leave it - its more fun when life isnt fluffy, kinda focuses your mind a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Some strange bits in those regs Jez - everything must be "original...suggesting factory fitted type"....how's that work on a proto where nothing is standard?? Also it says only 1 winch, tyres of 820mm or less which is only 32"....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 you have to scroll down a bit, the first 10 pages are for Tr1 and 2, Baltic styleee Tr3 regs cover protos as well, usual stuff, max diff clearance of 500mm, 1015mm tyres at 2 bar fully loaded etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myllis Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 best make sure we dont break then theres no evac for Tr3 or Tr4 cars at Ladoga either, if you break it then sort it out yourself or leave it - its more fun when life isnt fluffy, kinda focuses your mind a little So far every car has been somehow get out. And after prize giving there is a party and local village Visnitsy's "disco" is very "intresting"... you can also rent a sauna for locals, rent is normally a bag of vodka. No matter of quality everything goes. Last place to get diesel and petrol is Lukoil station in St.Petersburg-Murmansk road. Lukoil is left side at the crossing where you turn to Veppskiy. In "Visnitsy" there is "no name station" ...there is pumps for 92 and 72 oct petrol and diesel, but I have understand that 92 oct and diesel tanks are always empty. Only 72 oct petrol is available. Earlier years there has been about half a way "restaurant" for the participants, hosted by the St.Petersburg Off Road Club. It's near Yuri's cottage. After the restaurant route goes over the river and then there is the famous uphill.... And warm clothes are essential there is very cold at nights (can be minus degrees). Yuri told me once that in winter time is 2 months minus -40-50 degrees... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 72 octane is lots of fun Myllis, I love the fact that when you put it on the fire - the fire goes out maybe we pack a jumper, some extra cigarettes - and take a 5litre petrol can Yuri sent me some pictures of his cottage in the winter, it didnt look a lot colder than minus 39c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosZuki Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 ach maybe ah'll hoi a scarf in the bag then, and i guess the short shorts wil hae tae saty at hame this time roond! Still loving the fact that the uber expensive burn any fuel camping stove spat the dummy at russian fuel!! I reckon we had more chance wi that dodgy rusky red bull fae the service stations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general-confusion Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 very interesting would one of these be any good ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 4 wheels max, no tracks sadly - make a great tech truck though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general-confusion Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Just the 9 tons and the 5mpg that would put you off...though it does have a 5 ton payload and that's a lot of vodka !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathtub Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 4 wheels max, no tracks sadly - make a great tech truck though Whats with the 40" tyre rule on these events just got my gearing sort of how i want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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