Beginners Green Lane Trip – Saturday 25th October 2008

Beginners Green Lane Trip - Saturday 25th October 2008 - North Wales

If you are relatively new to this forum and have not yet been laning, perhaps you would like to be lead by myself, an experienced laner and researcher/organiser of trips, around the stunning north Wales countryside.

The route we will travel will be approximately 40 miles long, although 70% of it will be off-tarmac. These lanes have been proven to be suitable for standard Frontera’s (on standard tyres and suspension set ups), and while MT or AT tyres are not necessarily necessary (!!), a good depth of tread would be preferable..

Some of the lanes we will be driving you may have heard of in some of the FOG members reports; the Wayfarer, White Stones and depending on the conditions on the day, the Corwen Carwash.

Following the Green Lane Associations' guidelines, the group size will not exceed 4 vehicles, so with my self leading, that leaves 3 places available.

It will be a full day, starting at around 10am and finishing at about 6pm. There will be plenty of stops for photos/video and of course coffee breaks.

This trip is designated for “beginners”. You will not get any formal training, but advice will be offered when we come across different types of terrain; river fording, hill ascent and decent, side slopes etc. You wont need any specialist equipment (although I will carry some, just in case), all you will need is a tank full of fuel, a sense of adventure and a sense of humour.

There will be no cost to take part, other than your own fuel/food expenses

I expect there to be a lot of interest in this Laning Day, so names will be accepted on a first come first served basis, with any additional names going onto a reserve list. (There will probably be a spare seat in my Frontera should anyone not fancy taking their pride on joy “off road”)

Places available on a first come first served basis. Add your name (and comments) below.

Previous Beginners Laning Day’s feedback:

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viewtopic.php?f=44&t=9637

And a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6qfg8R5RAg

Lawrence
Green Lane Association member

be quick people

I'll have some of that if thats OK with you Lawrence ???

put me down as a temp, as im not even sure i will make the GWR if i dont get here right

thats a real shame i'm on cannock chase that day i went a passenger not long ago not too challenging the views were stunning well worth a day out.

If you need an experienced gate closer give us a shout. :wink:

To any laning virgins out there,or even if you're not a laning virgin but have not done that part of the world before, get on this one. You will not regret it! if i werent going on the Plains trip the week before i would deffo be there.

Looks great, i'm desperate to go on something like that up here. Cant go to the one this sunday as have arrangements with the cadets. Boo hoo.

dont think there is any byways beyond the wall is there?

So far then (after 24 hours) our list looks like this:

1. Trugga
2. frontydan
3. andysd1
4 .

Lawrence

is this just for begginers..?? or can anyone come.?

ok, point taken, i shall stay at home then...

The concept of this (and other "beginners" trips) is to give new members who have not been green laning before, the opportunity to experience their vehicles abilities on non-tarmac roads on known sustainable routes.

Diving at a pace to suit a novice (who most likely would be worried of damaging their vehicle) they would get to experience different terrain and be offered advice on how to best tackle various sections. Added to the beautiful Welsh countryside (in this instance) should add up to a memorable day out for an individual or family.

It is also an opportunity to instil laning etiquette, and the responsibilities we have as 4x4 drivers in the countryside.

Lawrence

Can I come please?
I have done them in my offroading Suzi but never in my standard Frontera and would love to give her a go

Plus it will give me a chance to meet people

Neil

Right then, it looks like we have a full house and the makings of a good day out.

Our list of participants now looks like this:

1. Trugga
2. frontydan
3. andysd1
4. sjbulldog

Should any more beginners wish to put their name down, they will be added to a reserve list, should any of the above have to drop out.

Nearer the date, I will send out a comprehensive booklet with some further details (what to bring, where to meet, etc)

Lawrence