Off roading

[Stu R]

I'm expecting the grand total of zero replies to this one, but it's worth a shot.

Any of you 'orrible lot into off roading at all in the north east or ever have been?
Just about to pick up a 4x4 for the daily hack and can't wait to get off road with it, not entirely PHesque, but fun none the less.

No idea of local clubs or even greenlanes, but shall be finding out in due course, just curious to see if anyone else is/has been into it from this neck of the woods.

Anyone?

[Road Hog]

DAFT response


I drive a LANDY offroad daily underground "great fun"


i work @ salt an towers "cleveland potash mine"

[andy-w]

lad at work is some kind of off road club...i shall ask him what it is tomorrow...another one competes in off road competiotions so i can ask him as well for any decent places to go...

[tvrbob]

Byff did some 'propper' off roading in the northeast some years ago

See here

[Stu R]

tvrbob said:

Byff did some 'propper' off roading in the northeast some years ago

See here

I see he went for the camouflage effect

not quite sure where the sudden urge to go off road has arisen from as it's been a few years for me, but it should keep me occupied between now and my next "silly car" purchase and then some

Guess I'll be the NEPH support vehicle then

[sideways dan]

me and wor kid go every couple of sundays!! goodfun!! drop us a mail and ill let you know the when and where's!!!

[red1]

there's an off road centre in Weardale just outside Woolsingham lefthand side heading west. Seems very popular.

[sideways dan]

think weardales just closed as far as i know. some arab fella has bought the land for high class pheasant shooting!

[Byff]

I'm all tearful

That little Suzuki went anywhere I pointed it until the day it died

It's been a long time since I went to any club meets, but try here and ask on the forums.


Edited to correct the link, cheers Malman

Edited by Byff on Friday 25th January 15:28

[v8 jago]

I wish i had spoke earlier. I was going to ask late on last year if there was any off roaders about but have since sold mine just before xmas. Here is some from weardale that has now closed.

Edited by v8 jago on Thursday 24th January 23:25

[tvrbob]

I had a bit of a play when byff invited me to see what he got up to

[malman]

Yep I have a virtually standard Diesel 90 and my mate is currently rebuilding his 88" landy. We are members of Byffs link but working There's a good crowd on there and they regularly arrange days out. They also have a pub meet at the Thinford arms. The forum has been having some server issues lately so you might find its off or on

Not sure if the quarry site at Weardale is still open I doubt it though as he was talking of moving to Scotland I think. The moorland site was sold.

[v8 jago]

malman said:

Yep I have a virtually standard Diesel 90 and my mate is currently rebuilding his 88" landy. We are members of Byffs link but working There's a good crowd on there and they regularly arrange days out. They also have a pub meet at the Thinford arms. The forum has been having some server issues lately so you might find its off or on

Not sure if the quarry site at Weardale is still open I doubt it though as he was talking of moving to Scotland I think. The moorland site was sold.

It was deffo sold and closed as i went to the last 2 weekends when it closed.
That was around october ish. I dont know if anyone has opened it back up since.

[Bryn Pinzgauer]

There is a small 4x4 site operating near Wallridge (about 10 miles from the airport). Next open day is tomorrow. See:

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/garyhornet/

I was there a few weeks ago:



Let me know if you want to do some lanes. I know a few out west of Newcastle.

For clubs, try: http://northern-monkey-offroad.com/forum/

Bryn

[B15TT0]

Would be keen to do some lanes as long as it's not going to damage the car - would be good fun i reckon.

[ketvrin]

Ive got a SWB Pajero and do a bit of off-roading... its great fun (Pajero Owners Club)

see here for a short run I did

join a club and look in the local section for events

Kielder Safari is a good one

http://www.pocuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40511

K

[B15TT0]

ketvrin said:

Ive got a SWB Pajero and do a bit of off-roading... its great fun (Pajero Owners Club)

see here for a short run I did

join a club and look in the local section for events

Kielder Safari is a good one

http://www.pocuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40511

K

Can't connect directly to that link as i'm not a member. Do I have to join up or is there another way of seeing that topic?

Thanks,

Chris

[Bryn Pinzgauer]

Yes, the Kielder 4x4 Safari is good although it's not always damage free. The link is: http://www.gton.co.uk/acatalog/BOOK_Kielder_4x4_Sa...

I'm booked on the next one - 29th March.

As for lanes - I am happy to go for a mooch any weekend. Here's a pic from a few weeks ago:

Edited by Bryn Pinzgauer on Monday 18th February 23:19

[Stu R]

Bryn Pinzgauer said:

Yes, the Kielder 4x4 Safari is good although it's not always damage free. The link is: http://www.gton.co.uk/acatalog/BOOK_Kielder_4x4_Sa...

I'm booked on the next one - 29th March.

As for lanes - I am happy to go for a mooch any weekend. Here's a pic from a few weeks ago:

Edited by Bryn Pinzgauer on Monday 18th February 23:19

Bryn was that you I spotted on the A1 this weekend in the beast above?

[1st_petrolhead]

Stu R said:

I'm expecting the grand total of zero replies to this one, but it's worth a shot.

Any of you 'orrible lot into off roading at all in the north east or ever have been?
Just about to pick up a 4x4 for the daily hack and can't wait to get off road with it, not entirely PHesque, but fun none the less.

No idea of local clubs or even greenlanes, but shall be finding out in due course, just curious to see if anyone else is/has been into it from this neck of the woods.

Anyone?

Ooo, what you getting