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cumbria, Alston, 6th June
By: prof-pat-pending Date: June 2, 2015, 12:40 am
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Short notice I know but if you are passing Alston over the
weekend get in touch as we could do with a hand
We are setting up the trial in Hotchys quarry
A bit of graft and lots of trial and error, but should be a good
day out
The finished course will be available as part of the ccl summer
doo and at other times during the year
It's an opertunity to put your mark on something new and of
course test / hone your skills
See you there
Prof........
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Re: cumbria, Alston, 6th June
By: Redwinch Date: June 2, 2015, 10:08 am
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Sorry Nick, hopefully will be at BBW, quarry is a great place to
test your motor, hope to see you there this year, regards to
everyone
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Re: cumbria, Alston, 6th June
By: prof-pat-pending Date: June 2, 2015, 1:58 pm
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Hope to see you again this year
Building up to be an even better doo this year
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Re: cumbria, Alston, 6th June
By: prof-pat-pending Date: June 6, 2015, 3:59 pm
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credit to hotchy for this write up wdesmle
We Came, We saw, We conquered- eventually.
Well were do we start, after a cuppa and a natter, I took admin
on a walk around the site. We looked a some really difficult
areas that would be suited to the off road people. We had a
small walk around that potential route, and decided that it was
beyond our talent area of expertise.
"lets go and look at the easy bit" I said... So after a short
walk, we were at the start of the route I had set out last year.
Now Admin did not do this last year, getting his smile worked on
and wallet emptied at the Dentist.
So we walked the Corse as you do, thinking all the time of the
members, and what tyre's people had etc. I had my 88 with me,
and had a set of Goodyear Military tyres on. Admin in the 109
with G90 tyres.
So after a ponder, I decided to led the way, the first hill, a
one that I had done many times before, lay ahead. I lined it up,
avoiding the odd tree stump, awaiting to break the un trained
person's thumbs. With a small blip on the throttle, I was on my
way, so thought. The rain we had over night had made the grass
very slippy, and it took a couple of attempts to get over the
hill. The next half hour was taken up, guiding Admin over the
hill, as the plough attached to the rear(tow bar) was making the
task at hand very challenging, and then again over the next-
well you get the picture.
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We then set about, testing which area had to be trimmed, just in
case, a scratch or dint was to be avoided, and made a route that
was challenging to both the 109 and 88, with some section set
aside for the shorter wheel base.
The video from last year, is pretty much as it turned out, but
as Admin found out, the video does not look as bad as it can be,
and the cross axles can not be seen or felt. With the ground
holding moisture, it even added to the mix, as in clines became
precarious as you slide on your back end.
Hope fully, we have set out the route that all can find some
enjoyment from, and with the basic of tyre choice. ;D and
talent.
So a big thank you to Steve and Nas whom did a lot of tree work,
and you will find a nice collection of timber ready for the camp
fire.. :)
Good day out- Ready for the Summer doo now..
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Re: cumbria, Alston, 6th June
By: genem Date: June 6, 2015, 6:06 pm
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Sorry, SLROC Green Road Run up Balquidder Glen is the plan.
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