Mark Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Just thought I would put up a few pictures from today's trundle round a few lanes in the Surrey Hills... Ably led by James (Retroanaconda) in his newly restored Series 3, Kev (MrKev) and Sal, Ross (RossC) and Jen, with myself and able navigator and photographer Sam at the rear, all met up and went for a gentle drive... Please excuse the Toyota... Enjoy Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Excused ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrKev Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Indeed - grand day out James, thanks for sorting the weather out for us too. I'll see if I can upload the videos that Sal shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 we ended up doin sum around basingstoke and alton way yesterday as we did the surrey ones thursday nite and wanted summin different did u get much hassle with the walkers and horse riders? thats y the surrey lanes are good in the nite so u dont get the idiots who dont know wots aloud on the lanes complaining to u lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 We did get a fair number of dirty looks from walkers and a couple of cyclists, but we were courteous to them and let them get on thier way. No-one seemed to want to cause any trouble, which was nice. Previously, I have only ever done these lanes in the dark, so it was really a very pleasant change to do them on a sunny day.... We were discussing doing some of the lanes over towards Alton, etc. so we may well pay those a visit. Nino, as an aside, for a lot of users of this forum, English is not thier first language, so if you could refrain from text speak, it would be appreciated. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 The full set of Sam's Pictures for the Day are on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj_4x4 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 The full set of Sam's Pictures for the Day are on Flickr I've not done my local lanes for a long time, not sure what the policy is on here for identifying lanes, so I'll just ask if these are all very close together, as I do recognise one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 They are all fairly close together, 3 or 4 together albeit with a decent road stretch before we did the last 2. I think it is wise to not to mention lanes specifically, although I think most of these are fairly well known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj_4x4 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 They are all fairly close together, 3 or 4 together albeit with a decent road stretch before we did the last 2. I think it is wise to not to mention lanes specifically, although I think most of these are fairly well known. I think we are talking about the same lanes, last time I did them properly they had been graded, the long one with the big pub at the end being the most noticeable. There was a sharp bit of angle buried at the crest of the long climb, sliced open the sidewalls of both near side tyres on one of our vehicles, not sure if it's still there but worth keeping a eye out for it, looked like it had been there for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 the one with the pub at the end its not the chalk hill one with nice axle twisters with a pond at the top is it? thats been closed for years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Yes, that one has been closed for a while. Was a good day, look forward to the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 110 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I saw you guys up there, was part of the group of 5 landies that had to back up (was in the 110 hardtop). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj_4x4 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 the one with the pub at the end its not the chalk hill one with nice axle twisters with a pond at the top is it? thats been closed for years now I suppose identifying it by having a pub at the end is not the best description, the one I refer to has a pub at both ends, the bottom end being on the main road and a big pub, used to be very difficult tho the temptation to play off the lane proved too much for some so it was all re-graded and fenced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 I saw you guys up there, was part of the group of 5 landies that had to back up (was in the 110 hardtop). Good to see you Steve, thanks for pulling back, much appreciated Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 110 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 No problem at all Mark, the lay-by wasn't far away ! I'm local to the area and need to use offroad my 110 a little more. Always up for some greenlanes so I'll be watching the forum for future local-ish runs. (or pm me!) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 We did get a fair number of dirty looks from walkers and a couple of cyclists, but we were courteous to them and let them get on thier way. Never had a problem with them when I have been out.... but that does tend to be mid-week! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Lots of people about when we were, even passed a Series II parked up on one of the Coldharbour lanes (albeit in an annoying place ) I've had verbal grief from people on these lanes before, but I think the weather must have had everyone in a good mood this time. One group of walkers, who we happened to pass at one of the more technical parts of one lane, even seemed quite impressed as we rolled past! Another thanks to those guys who backed up for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBolton Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Mark if your going out again text me up as I would of come out too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 thats probley why they got 8" or so signs on the post at the byway letting you know what is and isnt aloud down them, only seen them on the surrey ones the last year or so, should start putting them everywhere thats wot i like about some of the hampshire ones u dont get as much walkers on them nor that many other laners tbh, they do seem to do a few bike runs along them tho i have seen the pre warning signs on the posts now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Chris, Steve, I'll let you guys know if we are going out again locally. I generally don't like going in groups much bigger than 4 or 5 but we can sort that out when we go Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBolton Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 no worries bud...if you have space then wicked......we only do small groups too normally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 i go on my own wen im bored lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I cycle up and around those lanes (I live in ockley) and always love pulling over and stopping to let landies go by. Heds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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