Jay & Joe pop their laning cherry

[Trugga]

After all the work Jay has had done to his Sport, with ample support form the local FOG membership, it was finally time to get some mud on the tyres. After some subtle (and some not so subtle ) hints, I was persuaded to lead Jay & Joe around a modified "Beginners Green Laning Day" route in north Wales.

Having met for pleasantries at Mountford Bridge services, just out side Shrewsbury, we headed into Wales via the back routes and the scenic Bala Road, cutting across towards the Wayfarer.

A remarkably clean looking car to start with:





The Wayfarer:















Oh dear:



But, eventually, we made it to the summit:













Then, we moved on to White Stones with it's side slopes and slippy slate:









Then, to round of the day, we visited a few shorter, yet still amazingly scenic, lanes:









A cracking day out in some glorious sunshine, with some great company.

Lawrence

[bobbinsjob]

fantastic piccies again Lawrence, what was the bonnet up for? anything serious?

[ashbrear]

Great pics looks like you had a great
day out some brilliant views.

[Trugga]

I'll let Jay tell that particular story

I'll just say "Been there, done that".

Lawrence

[bobbinsjob]

come on Jay, where you hiding?

[Rich2.4i]

looks like you had a great day out with some very nice piccys Lawrence

i really like this piccy of your sport :



Bet it felt really great to finally get out & enjoy your truck on some nice lanes with brilliant views jay
And what was the bonnet up for come on please tell

[Alchamist]

Yep - cherry well and truely popped (and not the only thing to pop today! )

Just to add to the collection of pics (sorry - Jo went a bit mad with the camera!)

On the way:



Heading towards the start of the Wayfairer





Stopping for a quick break before starting on the rough stuff



Then we started to climb











Couldn't have asked for better weather











A quick stop at the waterfall:









Then, the heater matrix pipe decided to destroy itself ... but at least I managed to get further than Lawrence when his died for the same fault on a previous trip







But a quick bypass and 4 litres of water later, we're on our way, soon to the top of the Wayfairer















Starting the decent back down, stopping off at a lovely yellow stream to top up the water system



Onwards and downwards:











Onto the White Stones



And then the other lanes











And what a cracking finish to the day

[Trugga]

Cracking pics Joe - it's just a pity a photograph just doesn't do the scenery justice.

Here's a closer one of the heater pipe:



It was really strange... we had done the long climb and stopped both vehicles to open a gate, then all of a sudden "POP".

Of course, we had'nt seen another vehicle on the lanes until that point, and all of a sudden, two Landrovers appeared

Lawrence

[brachunky]

Good one guys Great weather too! At least it was only the heater pipe that blew Jay Coulda been worse!!

[weave67]

another member to join the bonnets up on the wayfairer club,

[john boy]

Cracking pics folks and yes hes done it,bet your well chuffed now its up and running.

[Alchamist]

Here's a bit of video of the day as well



(Youtube URL)

[Trugga]

How cool was that

Lawrence

[Rich2.4i]

Nice little vid Sorry can't say the same for the sound track tho

[woodwizzard]

Good little vid there, looks like cracking scenery to drive through.

[Trugga]

I thought I'd add some more scenic shots...
















Yes, that is a lane, with foot high grass growing along it.

[nitromotor]

Superb pics and video....
Looks like you had so much fun out on the lanes you lost track of time.....

Look at the date on the video credits 8th?

[weave67]

ahhhhhhh that brings back some very happy memories of my first bigginers laning day,good company,coffee ,sarnies, wonderfull veiws,photos,videos

[Alchamist]

[Sir-Doris]

Great pics. I gather we werent far behind you Lawrence, or at least in the same vicinity. It was a fantastic day out, at one point it was hot enough for me to think my arm was going to get sunburnt.