Yorkshire Dales, Dec 2007

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 01 Dec 2007, 19:47

Cheers for coming guys, much appreciated.

Post by **Pickles** » 02 Dec 2007, 16:36

Had a great day out on the Saturday.
Good to meet up with you all.
Can't wait to get my DOKA muddy again

Cheers to Kev and Simon

Post by **Aidan** » 02 Dec 2007, 20:26

cheers to the huddersfield massive for welcome and bits n stuff, and to Kev for coming up with it and setting some challenges and to everyone who came along and had a good time, typically dales wet weather but all good : )

Mr Pickles that bag of Clive's goodies can come back to me somehows, I gave him some more to save them the trip to Bradford in the rain and dark.

Post by **syncrodoug** » 02 Dec 2007, 20:39

Yes, many thanks again to Kev and Simon for an interesting and enjoyable weekend.
Must get a couple of spare Colways MTs though just in case I pop a tyre again.
Interestingly, although I had to reverse back down the rock strewn lane after popping a tyre there was no apparent damage to the VW rim - I wonder how a chocolate Merc rim would have fared.

Post by **andysimpson** » 02 Dec 2007, 21:01

Thanks Kev another excellent weekend.

Post by **PC52** » 02 Dec 2007, 21:42

Cracking weekend, New project worked well

Thanks Kev especially for the last deep water crossing where diesel power performed (again), LandRovers came down with the current and we went up against the current. Pictures and hopefully a bit of video to follow.

Post by **HarryMann** » 02 Dec 2007, 22:25

Many thanks Simon for hosting Saturday and Kev for getting it all organised again... fantastic scenery all around again, with plenty of sideshows for trick practice.
Shame your group had a bit of bad luck two days running, I shan't mention the fordings that you missed, as you watched them from on high... Ok I shall, some mighty impressed peeps down there and lots of big smiles all round after powering through against deep choppy 20kt current... (drat, missed the best picture of all, Pete straying in't river with massive bow wave)

Diesels rule the waves, OK

PS Doug. A few chocolate wheels got a bit bent again, but didn't stop us from getting to the finishing line... (we had to refuse to tell Andy your whereabouts until the urge to come and 'do that puddle' had subsided)

Post by **syncrodoug** » 02 Dec 2007, 22:27

Make a note - must get my T3 finished soon.

Post by **andysimpson** » 02 Dec 2007, 22:29

syncrodoug wrote:Make a note - must get my T3 finished soon.

How long has you been saying that

Post by **HarryMann** » 02 Dec 2007, 22:35

How long has you been saying that

Only since he started it (speaking from experience

)

Post by **syncrodoug** » 03 Dec 2007, 08:13

But in the meantime I have been pushing the boundaries of 'offroadability' for the T4 syncro!

Post by **HarryMann** » 03 Dec 2007, 13:04

Indeed, trailblazing actually... the sump underbody shield seemed to be working well, doubling as a '...where's Doug sound location beacon'

Post by **Syncro G** » 03 Dec 2007, 15:42

Cheers for the rather fun weekend, especally Simon for saturdays venue and Kev for the routes!

Was interesting to see how well my standard [diesel

] van coped with no front drive at all. A bit of a shame sundays rain restricted our play a bit.

I should be back to 4wd for next time, maybe even with a working front locker.

Post by **Pickles** » 03 Dec 2007, 16:19

Got some pics from the Saturday
How do I post them

Post by **HarryMann** » 03 Dec 2007, 22:35

Envelope, stamp, postbox David

Easier still, email them to Jenny to put up