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Title: langs dale
Post by: mud-club-matty on January 11, 2006, 19:18:15: is this place good
Title: langs dale
Post by: Digsit on January 11, 2006, 19:36:24: We've been twice now. Great time :wink:
Title: langs dale
Post by: mud-club-matty on January 11, 2006, 19:38:09: how many people should go
Title: langs dale
Post by: drum on January 11, 2006, 19:39:05: Excellent place, a few of us that are localish, have trip up a couple of times a year, and the birthday party was held there last year.

If you're thinking of going stick it in the Shows\Events section, and I'm sure some of us will join you.

xmob is one of the patrol drivers, so I'm sure he'll be along shortly.
Title: langs dale
Post by: Digsit on January 11, 2006, 19:40:42: Check out some of the pics from the second MC birthday bash:

These are Hightowers:

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Hightower/gallery/2005-07-13

Ignore the stuck brown Disco :lol:
Title: langs dale
Post by: drum on January 11, 2006, 19:41:11: I reckon the best thing is going round in groups of 4/5 vehicles. That way you should never get stuck but you don't have to wait for people all the time.

If you groups any bigger best to book with them, but split into more groups when you get there.
Title: langs dale
Post by: drum on January 11, 2006, 19:48:55: Quote from: "Digsit"
Ignore the stuck brown Disco :lol:

:lol: :(biglaugh): :lol:
Title: langs dale
Post by: Digsit on January 11, 2006, 19:55:17: Quote from: "drum"
Quote from: "Digsit"
Ignore the stuck brown Disco :lol:

:lol: :(biglaugh): :lol:

Shhhhhhh :oops:
Title: langs dale
Post by: mud-club-matty on January 11, 2006, 20:01:21: u think my dads disco will get around
Title: langs dale
Post by: drum on January 11, 2006, 21:04:36: Pete(xmob) will be along shortly but I think there are 3 routes (maybe 2), so you can pick the leave of difficulty. I reckon a road going disco, will get round but not on the extreme route.
Title: langs dale
Post by: mud-club-matty on January 11, 2006, 21:07:33: my defender will wont it u think
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Post by: drum on January 11, 2006, 21:12:34: What tyres you got on it?

Seriously wouldn't go on the extreme route with anything other than decent mud tyres.
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Post by: TULL on January 11, 2006, 23:50:20: ask stormdancer with his plough, sorry 90 about getting stuck :lol: , must say before xmob says yes i got stuck twice although i will get through the maze next time, HONEST :P
Title: langs dale
Post by: xmob on January 12, 2006, 01:43:36: Here I am! :D

There are 4 routes at LQ.

Red - Takes about 1 hour. Even Freebies have been known to do this.
Blue - Takes about 2 hours. Similar, but more of it.
Green - Takes about 3 hours. Bit more challenging, but still nothing too major to worry about.
Black - Takes all day (and then some!). VERY extreme. Solos are a no-no, and vehicles WILL need winches.

This time of year there's LOTS of water and mud about. Some of the fords are quite deep and scare newbies. If you're door seals are ok, and you take it slowly, you'll be ok.

You've also got to consider the daylight this time of year. It's amazing how big an 11,000 acre forest gets in the dark. :?

Pics: Look in my galleries (http://www.xmob.co.uk/off_road_galleries.php).
Vids: Well, I did have a load on video.google.com, but they same to have gone walkabouts. They're there in my account, but not present when played. I'll resubmit them and come back with links.
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Post by: landroverkeith on January 12, 2006, 07:06:22: i went round the blue course in my disco matty with no probs at all except my number plate fell off (again) and mine is basically standard too was a great weekend planning on going again this year with swmbo :D
Title: langs dale
Post by: xmob on January 12, 2006, 11:24:41: Google have restored my vids. :D

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7538393354849519956
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7904343073561160403
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8272188370418113167
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7854811568961565519
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=450316758220059012
Title: langs dale
Post by: mud-club-matty on January 12, 2006, 13:42:17: im booking up for next weekend and my dad is takein me wid the lads from work
Title: langs dale
Post by: drum on January 12, 2006, 13:54:17: Which route are you booked on?
Title: langs dale
Post by: mud-club-matty on January 12, 2006, 15:27:41: the hardes 1
Title: langs dale
Post by: drum on January 12, 2006, 17:58:11: Are you all going in one vehicle, or is that several vehicles??

If you let me know which day, I might see if I can arrange a posse to help recover you :lol: :lol:

Can't do this Saturday, but otherwise.
Title: langs dale
Post by: mud-club-matty on January 12, 2006, 18:00:17: goin with my dad in his disco me in my defender my dads mate in hs range bobtail and some lads form his work so there is about 6 off us
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Post by: blacknight on January 12, 2006, 21:29:13: Done the Timber Trail and Jungle Trek in a standard Discovery 300 Tdi.

Brilliant day out, even wife and kids enjoyed it.

No damage but I also had number plate come off at one side, fastened it on with a bungee strap till I got home.

Nigel
Title: langs dale
Post by: mud-club-matty on January 12, 2006, 21:45:32: better be a gd day out
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Post by: landyman Ash on January 13, 2006, 19:23:23: Xmob, I was under the impression that the forestry didnt want you to run the black run???

Whats the state of play up there then?

SOunds like your fully open :D
Title: langs dale
Post by: xmob on January 13, 2006, 19:42:04: They don't.

Nothing has been finalised in writing yet, nor is it likely to be until the middle of the year. So, until then, the operation continues as normal. :D

Also, while no further restrictions can be applied, the planning committee may decide not to enforce all those agreed upon.
Title: langs dale
Post by: landyman Ash on January 13, 2006, 19:47:19: So there could be a light at the end of the tunnel, fingers crossed
Title: langs dale
Post by: sleeplessparadise on January 13, 2006, 22:47:20: I would just like to say that if you are going then wear clothes you don't mind getting muddy in! Also be warned that the "mud" is not of your usual calibre........ very difficult to wash out :lol: We went twice last year as we are lucky enough to have a static out that way and I had the misfortune of faling flat on my face........head to toe in "mud" but it was a lot of fun. Unfortunately I don't have pics cos I was holding the camera at the time and even though it was also covered it survived!!!!! Anyway have fun, I am sure you will :D