Chit chat about off road

[iandouglas]

I've split this thread from the begginers day as we were getting to be way off topic, had to find a convieniant place to split so started here.(CM)

hi all .
sheila and i have driven the part 2 of the route this afternoon.
long lane has had some trees cut back so a little better now.
i have trimmed a few on some other lanes as well .
saw some green ovals going the other way up long lane .
motor x bikes everwhere one took a tumble on houndkirk moor.
dislocated his thumb.ouch!!!
looking forward to seeing you all on the 30thdec.
wrap up warm bring hot drinks.and food.
dont forget your camera.
could be a little snow about so some great views.
rgds.iandouglas and sheila

 

[Paul]

Can't wait for this. First time g/laning

 

[andrewk]

Can't wait for this. First time g/laning

Just noticed, you are only just around the corner from me. :smile:

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Paul]

Can't wait for this. First time g/laning

Just noticed, you are only just around the corner from me. :smile:

Cheers
Andrew

So close I probably drive the 83 pass your house! :lol:
We live on Shaw road, Royton.

Paul

 

[andrewk]

So close I probably drive the 83 pass your house! :lol:
We live on Shaw road, Royton.

So, if you fancied a practice, you could pop into Shaw and turn up Mark Lane and then you could drive up the only unsurfaced BOAT (Byway Open to All Traffic) in Oldham.

It's here .. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=394470&Y=408815&A=Y&Z=3

If the mood took you, you could wander along Harrop Edge Lane (the avatar on my post was taken there). That's here http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=400075&Y=408955&A=Y&Z=3

At least, if you've never had the motor in 4 wheel drive, you could have a bit of a quiet practice on something dead easy.

If you happen to be driving up Whinberry Way and see a silver Nissan Patrol parked at the far end of Juniper Close, it's probably mine.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Paul]

So close I probably drive the 83 pass your house! :lol:
We live on Shaw road, Royton.

So, if you fancied a practice, you could pop into Shaw and turn up Mark Lane and then you could drive up the only unsurfaced BOAT (Byway Open to All Traffic) in Oldham.

It's here .. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=394470&Y=408815&A=Y&Z=3

If the mood took you, you could wander along Harrop Edge Lane (the avatar on my post was taken there). That's here http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=400075&Y=408955&A=Y&Z=3

At least, if you've never had the motor in 4 wheel drive, you could have a bit of a quiet practice on something dead easy.

If you happen to be driving up Whinberry Way and see a silver Nissan Patrol parked at the far end of Juniper Close, it's probably mine.

Cheers
Andrew

Thanks will have a play on them.

My old boss used to live on Sunfield ave, before he went bust, think he still as a pen at the end of the street.

Paul

 

[Guest]

Re: begginers day

hi all .
looking forward to seeing you all on the 30thdec.
wrap up warm bring hot drinks.and food.
dont forget your camera.
could be a little snow about so some great views.
rgds.iandouglas and sheila

Me and Dad where out Saturday and it was raining sideways and trying to snow.

We saw loads bikes, cows, sheep and ramblers out but no other 4x4s.

Winter thermals all round!!!! :wink: :wink:

... and dont forget your brew kits!!

 

[Guest]

Re: begginers day

i have trimmed a few on some other lanes as well .

Spoilsport I love the sound of the high pitched squeal as the sharp thorns and trees scrape away another layer of paint :twisted: :twisted: -rotfl- -moonie- -rotfl-

ive read andys woes at pindale.

Andys now fitted a larger ouput alternator and a second battery. :lol:

Once bitten etc

 

[Guest]

Re: begginers day

hi lucy.
ive read andys woes at pindale.
once had to spend the night in my van due to flat battery miles away from anywhere and the next morning it started first time :?

no fear of being stranded Ian, I got a full phone signal, Mind you was funny when Dad came from back of Disco to front with hammer in hand, I was trying really hard not to laugh!! (sorry Dad)

we were going to have a run out saturday but decided to stay home and warm.

hmmmm staying home with a pile of ironing or out in the Disco playing in the mud... getting stuck... attempting to push very heavy 4x4 out of ruts, steering said vehicle while lycra & leather clad men pushed :?: :?: I think I made the right choice :wink: hehe

The things we do for fun, was debatable saturday :roll: :wink: :lol:

Lucy

 

[iandouglas]

hi lucy .
attempting to push very heavy 4x4 out of ruts, steering said vehicle while lycra & leather clad men pushed :? :? :? :? :?
WAS IT A GAY DISCO

rgds.iandouglas

 

[Guest]

hi lucy .
attempting to push very heavy 4x4 out of ruts, steering said vehicle while lycra & leather clad men pushed :? :? :? :? :?
WAS IT A GAY DISCO

rgds.iandouglas

hahahaha

Thanks for that Ian :roll:

 

[Guest]

Just you wait Iandouglas, your following me on Stanage this weekend :twisted: ..............and thats one of the easy sections :twisted: :twisted:

 

[iandouglas]

begginers day

its alright andy i have a hammer and jump leads in the NISSAN so if you run out of spark i can give you a jolt or a smack.
STANNAGE
YOU NOT PLANNING ON SENDING ME DOWN THE SHORT WAY ARE YOU.
i dont like heights mind you i wouldnt be high for very long :roll:
SEE YOU SATURDAY.
rgds.iandouglas

 

[Guest]

Re: begginers day

its alright andy i have a hammer and jump leads in the NISSAN so if you run out of spark i can give you a jolt or a smack.
STANNAGE
YOU NOT PLANNING ON SENDING ME DOWN THE SHORT WAY ARE YOU.
i dont like heights mind you i wouldnt be high for very long :roll:
SEE YOU SATURDAY.
rgds.iandouglas

The only people who get offered the short route down Ian wear bobble hats and ramble on about 4x4s clogging up the country side :wink: :wink:

 

[andrewk]

your following me on Stanage this weekend

I'm not going down (or up) Stanage, but if you happen to see a couple of Defender 90s, a Disco 2 and a silver Nissan Patrol on Saturday, that just might be me and a few Manchester GLASS members.

We don't get up as early as you chaps - we're starting by driving Roych at about 10am. Have fun .........

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Guest]

- we're starting by driving Roych at

Hope you have better tyres this time then, cos those steps are blummin slippery. Rest of route Ok though.

 

[andrewk]

Hope you have better tyres this time then, cos those steps are blummin slippery

I don't really think the tyres played a significant part when I lost traction on Leeside. Maybe the Patrol did, because its track is about 8ins wider (yes, really!!!) than a Terranos, so the tyres were on tree roots on the driver's side (which are really slippery) rather than on the track itself. The only thing that would have got the Patrol over that (concrete?) step at the steepest part is momentum, which is exactly what I didn't have. Like I said in another post - driver error.

I'd be surprised if the Patrol doesn't clean Roych easily, even on stock Bridgestone Duelers (but then again, I'm often surprised). :smile:

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Deleted Member S]

I'd be surprised if the Patrol doesn't clean Roych easily, even on stock Bridgestone Duelers (but then again, I'm often surprised). :smile:

I think you may lose traction again with the Duellers on :roll: My T2 used to lose traction on wet grass when I had them on so I binned then & got my Falken AT's & have'nt suffered since :smile:

 

[Guest]

I'd be surprised if the Patrol doesn't clean Roych easily, even on stock Bridgestone Duelers (but then again, I'm often surprised). :smile:

My old Patrol (SWB) and quite wide, used to romp up Roych and Leeside on ATs with no probs even in wet and snow. But the differance was that it was on 35/12.5s giving it immense ground clearance.

I have never taken this club up Roch or Stanage as I don't think the TIIs/Mavs in standard form will make it with out either damage or whinches. But I stand to be corrected if someone wants to try :twisted:

 

[dinky]

Andy Back on the road .