December fording run

[fuzion]

Ok you lot, we have a prospective date for the run, and a route

The route is non damaging, all made up roads, some a bit steep and slippy

Date 2nd or 3rd December 2006

The route took me 3.5hrs (from the meet point Pont Abraham services at the end of the M4) on my own. But with photos, stops etc I recon it will be a bit longer in reallity.

Please have a look here

http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l26/f ... e%20Fords/

to see how good my day was

Please sign up here if you are interested and or have a differnt date in
mind

One post per vehicle if you dont mind

Thanks

Mat

So far, only Luke has expressed interest in this meet, so i am starting a new thread to hopefully get some more interest.

Please add your post here if you are interested.

As usual, one post per vehicle, please

This route is great for waterbabys, we will cover at least 7 fords. Possibly 9

I will be doing the trip anyway, with Luke. (if you are still up for it?)

If it makes it easier for others, please suggest another date.

Thanks,

Mat

[gotafrontera]

im a go!! 3 and a bit weeks to go!!!!!!! i can allmost see the 27th alredy

[Red Oktober]

I'm coming

[fuzion]

Well done, Carl

Ok the definite date for this meet is Sat December 9th 2006

We have three vehicles confirmed, so a vacancy for one, possibly 2.

Let me know if you are interested

Mat

[gotafrontera]

Well done, Carl

Ok the definite date for this meet is Sat December 9th 2006

We have three vehicles confirmed, so a vacancy for one, possibly 2.

Let me know if you are interested

Mat

oww im working the 9th and on the 11th im off to middlsbrough so cant risk breaking the fronty (im very good at that)

can sort the day off but if i do go ill have to be extra carefull.

[fuzion]

oww im working the 9th

Aint it always the way

Dont worry Luke, the route is all tarmac, so unless you drown your Fronty you should be OK.

[gotafrontera]

oww im working the 9th

Aint it always the way

Dont worry Luke, the route is all tarmac, so unless you drown your Fronty you should be OK.

thats what ill prob end up doing lol

ah well plugs out engin turned over and dryed lots of WD and plugs back in, should bring it back to like

[fuzion]

LOL

I always carry WD40, and have toyed with the idea of keeping a spare set of plugs in the back

I dont think we will encounter water TOO deep, unless it raines as much as it did when i reccied the route

[fuzion]

Having spoken to Carl this evening, he has a 3 hour drive to the meet point.

So for those who are interested, Sat 9th December, we will meet at Pont Abreham Services at the end of the M4 (where it becomes the A48) at 11.00am

Mat

[gotafrontera]

Having spoken to Carl this evening, he has a 3 hour drive to the meet point.

So for those who are interested, Sat 9th December, we will meet at Pont Abreham Services at the end of the M4 (where it becomes the A48) at 11.00am

Mat

will do, im on J45 so will take me bout 20-30min

[fuzion]

Nice one Luke

Will take me about 45mins to an hour (depending on the road works) down the Heads Of The Valleys.

Mat

[gotafrontera]

lol, sounds bout rite

where u joining the m4?

if you come rite down through pontardawe then im rite there or if you come out in neath im just down the road.

[fuzion]

I will be joining M4 at Neath.

Pont Abraham seemed the best choice for a meet point, as we will be heading up the A48 to Ffairfach first.

And Carl might need a potty stop after his 3hr drive

[gotafrontera]

hehehe more than likly

ok will be there for 11

should be able to just take the day off and work another.

[fuzion]

No probs Luke

Wonder if anyone else will join us?

The route is on JJs doorstep (hint)

[Red Oktober]

And Carl might need a potty stop after his 3hr drive

cheeky begger

[fuzion]

UPDATE

Just to confirm :

Meet will be at Pont Abreham services at the very end of the M4 11.00am 9th December 2006.

We have had some serious rain in the last week, and more forecast.

I will recce the route again at the weekend, but this time i will plan alternative routes around the fords as well, as if water levels (and Daveys exploits) are anything to go by, some (possibly me) will not want to get drowned.

I dont want any misshaps on my first trip

So far confirmed:

Muddycarl
Gottafrontera (Luke)
Me

Any suggestions and anyone else interested, please feel free to post.

Mat

[Red Oktober]

shall we have the inshore lifeboats on standby psml

[fuzion]

Not a bad idea that, Carl......

I will check out water levels at the weekend

[gotafrontera]

tell me about it mat!!

peein it down all week, back on the road and off now and loving it, ive had a few splashes in flash floods but when thers a road underneath my fronty needs more grunt in 2H and cant get in to 4L cos 2 much grip so allmost grind to a halt in deep water lol.