Hopefully one of you guys going to the Stainby meeting will have a copy of the Landranger series map no.130 (Grantham & Surrounds)
If not can I suggest someone buys one it will make things easier for you.
To try and make things less complicated I’ll not use map refs – but if anyone wants some give me a yell.
And I’ll assume you are going to start at the Water tower end (North West of Stainby) and head North.
The section from the water tower up to the airfield is very easy and unless we get a shed load of rain would be passable by all with care even a standard B should be able to do this section. But there is a chance you may get a few minor scratches.
The Airfield – be aware this is not disused and is home to a gliding club. Make sure you do not cut across the airfield but turn right and travel to the end of the runway then around as marked. There are signs but unless you have done this lane before can be a little confusing.
The section from North of the airfield to the A607 has deep ruts and narrow sections where you will get scratches. If you look on the map and run your finger up the Viking way just north of the airfield you will see ‘Tipping Lodge’. The section of the lane at this point should not be done by standard fronteras unless you’re not bothered about possible body and or underbody damage. Part of this lane looks like someone has taken a JCB down there and dug out a section leaving a 4ft deep gouge (see 'bomb hole' pic below) -could be a problem if we get a lot of rain.
Take note - there are many deeps ruts which will bottom out most standard Fronteras.
My general advice is if you enjoy your laneing and want a good day out and don’t mind the odd scratch give it a go. Depending on the weather it may take you up to 4 hours to get as far as Woolshorpe by Belvoir (there’s a nice pub a little to the north by the weir that does family grub and they don’t mind the odd muddy boot in the bar).
I will add I’ve never seen the Viking Way as dry as this ever – and the ground is very hard and unforgiving.
And don’t go thinking it’s Lincolnshire so it’s flat, there are a couple of small hills one and the one near Woolsthorpe can be really tricky if its wet.
In case it helps the Pajero in the pictures is standard with the exception of good set of tyres and he managed ok ( with a few scrapes and scratches)
You may also come across the usual trials bike riders, the odd rambler but all usually just wave… sometimes even with 2 fingers
Enjoy your day.
Some deep ruts
chance of scratches and panel damage?
the ‘bomb hole’
and there are some nice easy sections too…
see HERE for information on the Stainby meeting this June 2007
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