Beginners and experienced Greenlanes Longmynd 28th June

[frontydan]

Although i am down for the novice group is there anything to say that i can't stay on for the night lanes as that sounds like rather good fun or is it too advanced for someone on there first laning trip?
Not saying that i deffinately want to do the night lanes but just weighing up the options at this point.
Cheers
Dan

[Truckosaurs]

Ayup i dont know where im sleeping campsite,b&b or on the wayfairer not sure about the laws on this anyone know if you can stay on lanes over night?
Cheers Mart

[perfectprincess]

[Road Hog]

[manny]

[frontydan]

But with all the lights on my new toy i'm kind of thinking it would be like laning in daylight

[john boy]

Put us down for both and i'll have to see how the tribe go on through out the day.

[Wneiljohnson47]

I'm only doing the day lanes this time round.
I have to be back for work on Sunday now.

Still it will be a great day out

[bobbinsjob]

Thought I'd better update the list, don't want me mucker feeling left out

Ok so begginers group is now

1.Wneiljohnson47 with Jellybaby copilot
2.Nitro
3.perfectprincess
4.Frontydan
5.Fuddy as rear guard.

The others can be split off later, if you have any preferences please pm.

1. Weave
2. Mart
3. Sir-Doris (if fixed)
4. andyniagra
5. John M
6. NiftyWolfie (in something)
7. Bobbinsjob with Zebbadee as co-pilot
8. brachunky
10. Manny maybe
11. Pauls_cav

To Frontydan-----are you bringing the new toy? I wouldn't mind having a closer inspection for ideas for Nemesis

[alex]

Looks like the trip keeps evolving

The lanes arent difficult, they were the beginers route with Trugga I did last summer. Unless we have some monsoons (possible) then the going should be fine for standard cars and road tyres.

We will be steady with any new folkes who come along the evening part, must be careful with lights not to upset locals, so may decide on the day/night wether certain lights need to stay off so lets make sure nobody's iluminating the stars.

Hadnt thought about sleeping, Ive slept in mine happily with seats back, but those with more than 2 ocupants would have difficulties. Happy for BB or camping so lets figure whos up and then make a bit of a poll. Theres a question if a BB will be happy with us turning up late in evening, after a full day and some more cant guess at a time for the finish. Also lets all remember a full day will want some breaks and plenty of drink/grub. Its amazing how a full day off roading can drain you.

Am looking into the route, the easiest I can see and it will give us the carwash first in Wales (definate daylight) is a run up the A5 to Corwen first, this will make the lanes after. We will then finish somewhere around llangollen.

Also a comment to think on, if we go camping, its amazing how much you end up taking. The car starts to pile up, less space, more weight. Tending to the BB or if theres a travel lodge type of deal.

[perfectprincess]

Alex

Excellant idea travel lodge/priemiere in can sleep 4/5 to a room if bringing other halves and rug-rats and we free to go in and out as we like well done that man

[brachunky]

Some good points Alex
I dont mind overnighting in a Travelodge as you have the choice of where to go eat & drink The closest 'lodge is this one: http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=194 Im not sure what the room availability is like but if we are finishing around llangollen, this is only around 7 miles away. I also like the idea of doing the carwash in daylight 'cause my spotlights dont work to well underwater

[Red Oktober]

fording at night is good scary fun ....especially if your head lights are under water and you can't see a bloody thing

[brachunky]

[bobbinsjob]

[Red Oktober]

this is what i mean .....(um ...please excuse anna's comments at the end )



and this is what i drove thru (shot the following morning ....note the lack of any snorkel)

[Road Hog]

A thought,
The carwash if you are planning an evening crossing it would best be done as early & quietly as possible,bearing in mind that there is an occupied private house on the wayfarer side
Also using minimum car lights may be a good idea.

[alex]

Just had a meet with jelly, forgot that taking him means I bring him back, so I'm not overnighting. Still happy to stop out till whenever, good job he's coming along later.

Who else does travellodge type rooms, is it holiday inn? sure to be something on A5.

A friend, as commented, lights will be appraised all along the trip, we will be dropping to road lights only as approaching dwelings. I have done all routes afew times in daylight and know where to be careful. With it being so close to the longest night we should have useable light for most if not all of the routes.

[bobbinsjob]

[john boy]

Don't know if we are using these lanes near Llangollen near to Glyn Ceirog lane and Finger Farm known as Llangollen steps it has a "TRO" on it . I have just found this on another site.