Be an expensive day out what with fuel costs these days. Maybe im missing the point. Looks fun though if i got loan of a vehicle thrown in for that price.
I kinda like the look of comp safari seems to have a purpose. But expensive to get into.
Everyone owns a Land Rover (or any vehicle) for their own reasons...
- For some, they like the prestige that comes from that lofty driving position and the aura that vehicles have (what does a new Range Rover say about you, compared to a scruffy old Series Land Rover.)
- For others, they like the feeling of safety that a 4x4 gives them.... and their family (the classic School Run, if you like.)
- Some have vehicles (usually the older vehicles) as a challenge to restore to showroom condition, and Classic Car Shows are heaven to them.
- and others have them as toys. Just like the favorite football clubs strips; or remote-control cars; or musical instruments - they are there to be enjoyed by using them.
For this last group, again there are a myriad of different users:
- Some like the ability to journey to far-flung places (like Africa or Eastern Europe)
- Some like the ability to explore the wilds of the UK.... either in formal "Green Lanes" like trips, or more individual explorations.
- Others have a competitive streak: they like to push themselves, and their vehicles... and enjoy the cameradere of trying to do better that others.
- This competiton can be speed, or it can be trials - each has their own challenges.
- Finally, you have the group that just like to go out and get mucky: like all of us who are kids at heart, there is nothing better than the risk of mud and water and getting stuck.
Personally, I get my enjoyment from driving a piece of land, and finding routes that others can race on. The challenge for me is to find a route that is enjoyable by a wide range of competitors; is a flowing route but not an overly fast one; and that gives some spectical for the marshals watching.
Each to their own, and the greater the diversity the better our club will be
