Hi
I have just come back from Great South of England-shire. I jumped on my bike to visit a mate 596 miles away who introduced me to the deepest country in his Discovery which was fitted with winch, rock sliders, high jacks, ground spikes etc etc.
I didn't realise there was such fun to be had riding round the country side.
I'd gone down on my bike to save fuel OK it only took a few arse numbing hours but when I arrived I was p*** wet through cold and very numb.
I'd used about the same in mpg as I would have done travelling in the Surf." I forgot how much fuel bikes guzzel on motorways"
The surf would have taken me 3 times as long but I'd have been dry could have slept in the back and would have something to play with on the dirt tracks while I was down there with my mate.
The bikes speedo broke and battery was knacked so it sat in his drive all week till I could get the parts.
I think at this time of year I will leave the bike in the garage from now on and do my visiting by Surf.
As the old saying goes never cast a cloot till May is doon and oot!
I had no Idea that you could travel from one side of deepest England-shire to the other by way of farm tracks from field to field.
Jon Knew all about the countryside codes of practice, we weren't tearing up the place I was just given an insight into what 4x4 off roading is all about.
Marvelous.
Both bike and Surf have there places but I am seeing another side to this off roading thanks jon for a brilliant week.
In North West we have deep peat bogs which are suited to Argos and trails bikes not 2 tons of truck.
Cheers Highlander1
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