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gatescarth pass

Postby big red fronty on Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:41 pm

have been informed, and been on website, that the pass is open again :D
would anyone be interested in a trip there? got the dates off the website as you have to apply for passes and you are limited by numbers. so am just after a rough idea as to who is interested
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# Sunday 2 May 2010 North to South
# Friday 4 June 2010 North to South
# Saturday 3 July 2010 North to South
# Sunday 1 August 2010 North to South
there are more, but these werejust a few i got off the site.
for more info, have alook at the website
http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/index/vi ... scarth.htm
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby colley on Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:00 pm

I am up for a trip to the lakes :wink: Depending on date :wink:
Just had a look on utube and looks like there is some interesting rock climbs :dance:
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby Road Hog on Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:04 pm

Just a quick note on this one folks :wink: at a 100inch wheelbase max it will be SWB only :(

To save you looking LWB Fronty comes in at 108.7 inches
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby colley on Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:08 pm

A friend wrote:Just a quick note on this one folks :wink: at a 100inch wheelbase max it will be SWB only :(

Why only swb Bern :?:
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby vargas on Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:11 pm

colley wrote:
A friend wrote:Just a quick note on this one folks :wink: at a 100inch wheelbase max it will be SWB only :(

Why only swb Bern :?:


If you click on the link it says on point 8 about the length of wheel base.
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby Road Hog on Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:13 pm

colley wrote:
A friend wrote:Just a quick note on this one folks :wink: at a 100inch wheelbase max it will be SWB only :(

Why only swb Bern :?:

There are several lanes that have a wheelbase limit & this is one of them :( the reasoning behind it is that there are several really tight bends & LWB cars would rapidly churn the lane at these points,upsets a few people but it is a "bigger picture" thing & the lane will last longer for it :wink:
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby big red fronty on Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:15 pm

was thinking of maybe either the 3rd july or 1st august.
just need to know numbers as when you apply for permits, you have to give details. :wink:
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby damrabbit on Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:44 pm

me me me me me


if you was wondering i'd like to go :D
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby Road Hog on Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:55 pm

If this is a day trip,can I have dibs on BRF co pilot with a camera :D
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby big red fronty on Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:26 pm

:lol: . looks like i got a co-pilot :lol:
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby big red fronty on Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:27 pm

list so far
big red fronty+A friend (co-pilot)
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colley (poss)
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby marlbororman on Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:53 am

defo swb only, i nearly lost mine over a cliff, i slid sideways on slippy rock base, and had to be double winched sideways and backwards at same time :shock: :shock: :shock: All ok in the end, was ell of a drop when i got out :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby big red fronty on Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:09 am

am gonna apply for passes for the 1st august. for those who fancy coming am gonna need reg numbers (see the form on the link :wink: :wink: )
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby john boy on Sat Apr 03, 2010 3:46 pm

I'd loved to havd done it was going last may but it got closed due to some planks driving off the lane :x but i'm on hoilday that weekend then up around tan hill area of yorkshire the next weekend on an overnighter. northen monkeys have gone this weeend but it's closed due to snow :roll:
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby bobbinsjob on Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:53 pm

i'd love to do it but cant on those dates, hopefully another time
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby jason on Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:17 pm

A friend wrote:
colley wrote:
A friend wrote:Just a quick note on this one folks :wink: at a 100inch wheelbase max it will be SWB only :(

Why only swb Bern :?:

There are several lanes that have a wheelbase limit & this is one of them :( the reasoning behind it is that there are several really tight bends & LWB cars would rapidly churn the lane at these points,upsets a few people but it is a "bigger picture" thing & the lane will last longer for it :wink:

That's a bit unfair ow well to keep the peace it will have to be :|
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby Road Hog on Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:39 pm

As I said Jason view the bigger picture bud,better that it is restricted than closed :wink: ask if anybody wants a co pilot :D
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby colley on Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:08 pm

You can jump in with me if you want mate :wink: Or i can get my friend the angle grinder out and make your truck 100inch :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby dodge on Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:03 pm

tempted......but think i need some practice first...

whats deadline day?
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Re: gatescarth pass

Postby jason on Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:37 pm

colley wrote:You can jump in with me if you want mate :wink: Or i can get my friend the angle grinder out and make your truck 100inch :lol: :lol: :lol:


Yeh that would be great :D Ill be co pilot!!
But hey look - Ive made mine into a SWB with Colleys best mates help (Mr A grinder) :D :D :wink: :wink:
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