Post by greenlaner on Dec 17, 2012 11:00:49 GMT 1
Did this event on Saturday 15/12/12. Very early start to make the trip from south Lancs to Kielder. Got there sharp due to lack of traffic and made our way to enjoy the free breakfast! Quick safety briefing and headed out at 10am. The snow that had fallen the previous week had turned to sheet ice in many areas, so some of the tracks were a bit "interesting"! A fair measure of tight lanes, nicely rutted and muddy. Lunch was quick, barely time to brew up the Kelly Kettle and have a butty before heading back out. More of the proper tight lanes in the afternoon. Got dark and we were still out, so more added challenges. Finished about 4.30 so a full day off road. About 12 vehicles on the run, the only non-landies being us in the Hilux and another lad in a Jeep Wrangler. Good points: full day off road, access to tracks otherwise unobtainable, not much time lost due to bad planning/running. Bad points: Some of the forestry tracks weren't really much of a challenge, I ran a few miles in hi-2wd. £55 bit expensive, but free meal included and the knowledge your money goes to a good cause. Overall: 8/10. Not many photos taken, spent most of the time driving!
