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Events => FORTHCOMING SLROC EVENTS => Topic started by: genem on January 24, 2013, 11:07:34 PM
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A heads up for the 3rd March GRR. I'm working on something similar to the Achray Forest run last Feb, for those who were on it. Part of the same ground and some more and new to us areas. If the landowners approve the map I've submitted we will also have some longer "special" detours that we could not have used last year due to fallen trees.
Put 3rd March, GRR near Aberfoyle, in your diary NOW.
As soon as the landowners confirm I'll put up more detail.
Cheers
G.
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Done! ;D ;D ;D
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I'd like to put my name down for this one
Andrew.
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Hi,
What's a GRR?
Excusing my ignorance?
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Andrew, the only daft question is the one you don't ask.
A GRR - Green Road Run - is our version of what is known as "Green Laning" south of the border - A non-competitive and usually scenic drive on, mostly, Forest and Estate tracks. The biggest difference is that we have to ask for permission as its mostly all private land, south of the border they have a much larger network of legal vehicle navigable rights of way. Think of it as "Rambling by Landrover" .
The way we try to organise it is to get permission for a decent length of a drive, put some arrows out if the route is not clear then set folk off with a map in smallish groups so we generate a bit of teamwork, get to know each other etc etc. We also try to grade the route red, yellow, green so that there is a way round that anyone can do in their Evoke ....but with some red "detours" with more lumps and bumps, maybe tight vegetation, so possibly more challenging driving but offset against having to get the "T-Cut" and polish out afterwards :D.
Look at some of the pics for older runs and you'll get the idea. All you need is a Landrover, packed lunch and a tow-rope, just in case.
See you on March 3rd ?
Easy Scenic stuff.....
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y347/genem_photos/DSC_0089.jpg)
More "Reddish..."
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y347/genem_photos/DSC_0131.jpg)
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think i'll stick to the 'scenic' :D
if doing the 'reddish' means having to change to poxy space saving wheels ::)
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think i'll stick to the 'scenic' :D
if doing the 'reddish' means having to change to poxy space saving wheels ::)
Ah, a demonstration of teamwork in action...... a rock bit the tyre and some stalwart fellows leapt into action to replace it. Middle of Nowhere, Galloway. I just took a few photos and let them get on with it... Dave T seemed to be enjoying himself as I recall...
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I'm up for that :)
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think i'll stick to the 'scenic' :D
if doing the 'reddish' means having to change to poxy space saving wheels ::)
Ah, a demonstration of teamwork in action...... a rock bit the tyre and some stalwart fellows leapt into action to replace it. Middle of Nowhere, Galloway. I just took a few photos and let them get on with it... Dave T seemed to be enjoying himself as I recall...
Yeah, thanks Gene seems to be reoccurring doesn't it! ::) ::) ;D
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Ahhh the special detours. I'm in :)
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Ahhh the special detours. I'm in :)
Yep. Usually in deep and not moving.....
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Ahhh the special detours. I'm in :)
Yep. Usually in deep and not moving.....
:-)
Your confusing me with the Buffalo ;)
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Now I have wheels I'll try and make it back north of the border for this!
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Very successful meeting with the landowners agents today. Some bits they were ruling out as "impassable" are back in..... together with miles and miles of really good scenic driving. Overall, a fair bit of new stuff including access to some new "challenging" areas.
Looking for a crew to help organise on the day - volunteers please !
See you on March 3rd.
Gene.
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Well that's my defender mot'd for a year after a partial resto,
This grr sounds great to me so long as I'm not doing anything to scare the cxxp out the good lady.
I'm only a member of the on line forum thingy do I need to be a full club member before we go ?
Are there any fees to be paid on the day ?
Looking forward to our first jaunt in the landy and off road too.....Jim and Angela
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Yes Jim , one person in the vehicle must be a paid up club member - £25 for the year - and the event itself is £10.
Cheers,
Gene.
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Yes please.
About how long is the off road part (roughly)?
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Yes please.
About how long is the off road part (roughly)?
Not sure quite what you mean by "off-road". Technically its all forest road....just that some of them are a tad "deteriorated". Probably a mile or two of the rough stuff as loops off from 25+ miles of decent track ?
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"Not sure quite what you mean by "off-road""
Sorry I should have said "not public highway" bit.
So roughly 25/26 miles with optional loops.
I'm trying to get an ideal of distance so I know how much fuel I need with me, (so I don't embarrass myself running out in the forest!)
Many Thanks, looking forward to it :)
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Fuel is available at Aberfoyle which will be the start point. Country prices so start off with a full tank of Morrisons Finest !
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Cheque in the post for membership, just got a small issue to deal with, after getting the defender through its mot I decided to put some more fuel in it, just as well I did cause its got more holes in it than a tetley tea bag... Anyone got a second hand 1985 tdi fuel tank out there single sender hole ?.
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should be good for this, not been to a GRR since Glen Finglas on the Callander weekend about 20yrs ago.. ;D
john
p.s. Jim stick a wanted ad in the for sale/wanted section,
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Phoned Bobby at gemm today he's got a new one for me...
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Might be a tad busy up in that FC area on 3rd March
;) ;)
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Just in from the final Recce. Couple of trees that were in the way have been shifted and its all good to go for next Sunday !
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y347/genem_photos/DSC_0234_zpsbad79e14.jpg)
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is there a meeting point in Aberfoyle?
or just lookout for some land rovers.. :o
cheers john
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is there a meeting point in Aberfoyle?
or just lookout for some land rovers.. :o
cheers john
Now that I've checked the route is all open I can post the proper details - but yes, the spot we use for most runs in that area - the big car-park behind the woollen mill for 10am.
Proper "Details post after I've had a bite to eat !
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Right, completed a the final recce this afternoon, the elves have cleared a few trees that were in the way last week...
Score is as normal - 10 am on Sunday 3rd March, meet at the large car-park behind the Woollen Mill in Aberfoyle. There is fuel available ( Grangemouth strikes permitting !) and a range of shops, toilets etc for a pre-departure comfort break.
1 SLROC member per vehicle, £10 per vehicle for the clubs 3rd party Insurance and landowners fees. (SLROC membership forms available at sign-on)
We'll split into groups of 4-5 vehicles and set off at intervals to avoid the "rolling roadblock" syndrome. Route will be "arrowed" and you'll have a map.
Bring a packed lunch or I can recommend the Byre Inn and the Tearoom in Brig o' Turk which are just off the route, for a good lunch.
Vehicle needs no special amendments but if you have a decent tow-rope etc bring it, just in case.
Depending on what bit you drive expect in excess of 25 miles of scenic and interesting driving among some superb scenery. Most is good gravel track, optional excursions onto rougher stuff. The rougher bits should cause no issues if you drive sensibly, your choice.
See you on Sunday !
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y347/genem_photos/DSC_0238_zpsd205821c.jpg)
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Hi buddy will i be able to renew my membership on the day :)
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Should be a great day, some guys coming from the Disco3 forum as well. Be good to get more members!
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Hi buddy will i be able to renew my membership on the day :)
...the " membership forms available " was a clue Mate !!
See you there !
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Sent my membership fee off last week not had any word back yet, do you think it will be through my letter box by next Sunday .?
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Sent my membership fee off last week not had any word back yet, do you think it will be through my letter box by next Sunday .?
Pam is usually pretty quick off the mark. If there are any problems we'll sort something out.
Cheers,
G
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Hi there,
I'm a new member and have just sent off a cheque to Pam in the post to join SLROC - I'm planning to head across to Aberfoyle on Sunday for this (my first) GRR and looking forward to it.
A few weeks ago I bought my first Land Rover, a 2004 Discovery 2, and can't wait to take it off road.
Regards
Chris
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See you on Sunday then !
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All looking good for Sunday, including sorting out the weather - maps and instructions printed, route is being marked out and we're all good to go. We'll be using some of the same routes as feb 2012, but also have access to some new tracks.
Expecting to see a good turnout and a broad range of vehicles - if you haven't done a Green Road Run before why not come along and give it a shot, give your landy a treat and let it do what it was built for. Also, meet up with other members, drive through some of Scotland's best scenery, and perhaps enjoy a pleasant pub lunch at the Byre Inn or Brig o' Turk tearoom.
Hope to see you there, Alan
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Looking forward to it :) first time please be gentle
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I believe the usual entourage of Bill, Ross, Luke and myself are going.Looking forward to the day.
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Looking forward to it :) first time please be gentle
Not a problem. The "proper" route is all driveable by any landrover of any age on any any tyres. Even The "Red" sections, which are short loops off the "proper" route are a bit more lumpy and bumpy but again, nothing that a normal LR cannot cope with.
...except that one section..... ;D
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Now I am nervous,! That one section..........
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I'll bet that's where everyone will gather. :o :o
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You usually do pull a crowd when your getting recovered :P
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I won't be recovering anyone this weekend, chassis not up to it! Lol
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Now I am nervous,! That one section..........
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No need to worry- "red" sections are optional and avoidable if you don't like the look of them
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Well I fell at the first and never made it of the drive with a flat battery >:(
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:D :D :D
Survived! Had a great day. Thanks to DaveT SephenO AJM CY GSM and everyone else I met today and to SLROC for making us Welcome. Haven't decided if DaveT is a hero for leading the way on the really red bit or slightly nuts. Respect! And the next one is where?
Looking forward to seeing the pictures.
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We had a great day.
Many Thanks to all of the organisers.
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Great day out, loads of photos to follow. Why am I always first though...........
By the end of the day there were two D3s down the very red track and a couple of defenders going up it! Impassible, good try Gene, but must try harder!
Thanks to gene and Alan for organising (plus anyone I don't know about) nice to see you driving round to make sure we are all ok!
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Impassible, good try Gene, but must try harder!
I though we'd get some lunatic to go down it and I was right.....
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y347/genem_photos/DSC_0250a_zps4e8574cb.jpg)
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(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j281/alan_rs18/th_D58EC4C7-39BB-4747-AF48-0A30DA419EEF-1286-0000020FC9EC6833_zpscd77fece.jpg) (http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j281/alan_rs18/D58EC4C7-39BB-4747-AF48-0A30DA419EEF-1286-0000020FC9EC6833_zpscd77fece.mp4)
Easy, if you have good spotters, take it slowly and listen to what they say and do it.
2 defenders drove up it as well. Plus 2 D3's went down it.
Good run, membership paid up so looking forward to the next one. :)
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Thanks, guys for a great day out. Will get a couple of pics up soon.
P
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A.J.M. More photos please! Can't help but think you spent too much time with Dave T today, leading you astray!
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It looks like it was an excellent grr as always. Hopefully make the next one
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Had a fantastic day out with you lot, many thanks to organisers for a crackin route, bring on the next one, ps was good to see you John and sue
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another great day out thanks guys