laning where ?

[andyniagra]

alex its a good site few different sections got stuck a few times i think website is buildwasleisure.co.uk or com have a look its good site. first time the fronty will of been there 2 moz usally go in a series 2 and that doesnt do to bad.

has any one been to buildwas leisure .......

[alex]

Right the places on the recon filled quickly at the midlands meet.

we have 6 possibles, it would be unwise to run any more, possibly another time we could run 2 groups.

1 Alex (me)
2 Weave
3 Fuddy provisionally
4 Postfinder provisionally
5 Mart
6 Manny, maybe (he hasnt been leant on by Mart yet)

We aim to meet Telford services M54 9:30 next Sunday, photos to follow.

[Sir-Doris]

Would like in on this one if anyone cant make it or if there is space for one more. I promise not to lose anyone this time!

[alex]

If it looks like were losing anyone I will let you know.

[Sir-Doris]

Nicely done. Thanks.

[weave67]

postfinder is a definate i sorted his hubs circlip had came off new one fitted job done

[alex]

All good news, Weave.

I suggest M54 Junc4 the local services about 9:30 for a 10:30 start. Sorting out os map incase we loose track of the TOR guide Time for me to get everyone lost....

[alex]

ok, line up.

Me and Spence, maybe a navigator too.
Weave
Postfinder
Manny
Mart
SirDoris

[yaki]

Having done the TOR road book there are a couple of gotcha's to be careful of. Have a MM overlay if any of you have MM.

Will dig out my notes and maps if its any use to you guys

[weave67]

m54 j4 sounds good to me

[alex]

Not got memmory map, but grateful of the knowledge if you can share.

[yaki]

No worries

Be prepared to pickup some scratches, when they say it gets quite scratchy they are not kidding

There are sections that are tight and the bushes on either side although they had been trimmed the paint work did take a big hit

None of the fords are anything to worry about, not very deep so no risk of any water damage. Most of the surfaces were good, you will not need mud tyres, Rich2.4i did it on std boots

There are loads of gates, more than I can remember, not just on the lanes but roads too

Tulip 25: Very scratchy, if there has been heavy rain this will get very muddy, be careful to avoid damage. There is one tight twisty bit past an old fallen tree, be careful not to slide into it

Tulip 47: The road section before the lane has no passing points, send the lead truck up first to the gate to check for cars coming down before calling the rest up.

Tulip 55: They are not kidding when they say very heavy side slope, it is but even though you feel like it wants to go it is OK. It slopes to the right and there is a high bank to your right to catch you but take it slow, stay tight to the right as best you can and watch out for overhanging branches, you will be ok, take it one truck at a time.

Tulip 78: When you get into the farm yard, go straight through and round the back of the farm house, NOT in front. You will not see the lane until you get past the farm house and until then you think you are going the wrong way The climb out is defo low box job

Tulip 80: This is where I stopped, it was 6pm and getting dark

Most of all, enjoy, spledid views, nice set of lanes, would love to go back and do it again

[Sir-Doris]

Just outta curiosity does anyone have a roll meter?

[Rich2.4i]

heres a few piccy's to go with what yakatar has said .....

this one is my paint work after said scratchy bit ..... i had no scratches before


One of the ford's



This one shows my rear tyres



This one is ... Tulip 55: -very heavy side slope


AS above ....


other piccy's from our trip here viewtopic.php?f=44&t=15427

[Sir-Doris]

Pics dont do the real thing justice but it doesnt look in imminent danger of falling over. I hope!

[alex]

If anyones going to topple, its bound to be me. Thanks bud, were running the 3 stages in reverse order, incase anyones doing the same day we will miss.

[yaki]

[alex]

Sorry, doing the sections in same order, just doing the 3 main lanes in opposite order. Longmynd first etc.

[weave67]

i dont mind scatches will be a good reason to get out that big tin of nato green paint ive got hidden in my shed

[Sir-Doris]

I remember a couple of years back when I lived in Dublin a double decker bus toppled over, falling into a shop front and killing and injuring a few pedestrians. The killer (no pun intended) though was that the bus was stationary at the time and had been for a few minutes beforehand! Will fish out the newspaper articles.