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party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue

Off road weekend for minimum AT shod vehicles - 5/6 Apr'14

Some of you may remember a while back that I asked James (JST on here) if he could adapt some of his drive round day routes for vehicles running All Terrain tyres, rather than the usual pre-requisite of Mud Terrains. Basically, I fancied a go at a DRD but am too tight to buy a second set of wheels adorned with mud tyres!

A bit of email to'ing and fro'ing later and we've settled on the first weekend of April 2014 (Sat 5th / Sun 6th), as at this later time in the year, those with the less aggressive tyres can give it a go, as, hopefully, it will be a bit drier!!! Overall, the idea is a social and off road gathering across the two days.

To allow for people travelling (i.e me!) we would meet at the Waie Inn (Zeal Monochorum, Devon) on the Saturday for lunch at the pub before heading off to the Goodwinch Off Road site for a few hours to explore its options and get a feel for off roading.

We would then head across to Bampton (1hr ish away) near Tiverton to set up camp for the evening. Basic facilities provided would be a field! I'm told it's flat (in places!) . Aspiration then being to have a relaxed evening before a full day’s Drive Round on the Sunday at the Bampton Site.

The routes there are all optional with bypass sections. From the pics I've seen of previous days, it is a challenging course but there is help and guidance on hand for those that need it (i.e me!), plus you can always miss bits out. Minimum of BFG AT tread pattern is required. The route has the potential for vehicle damage, as I guess, does any route we do off road and so you should pick and choose the sections you wish to do to match both your vehicles and your own ability combined with what you wish to achieve or accept that day! There is the risk of scratching the vehicle, particularly at that time of year if it is a mild spring.

The plan is to run two groups of six vehicles and I understand that including me, half of the slots have already been taken up. It struck me that there may be others on here that fancied a crack at a DRD in (hopefully) tamer conditions.

Cost wise, £85 per vehicle for the weekend which includes the off road excursions and the camping only. Meal at the pub on Saturday would be at your own expense but James will book the table for everyone. Saturday night there is nothing formally laid on which gives you the option to head to a local pub or enjoy camping delights!

Cameras, boots & waterproofs advisable!

If anyone fancies it, suggest you drop JST a PM and he can take it from there. Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

4th Dec 2013 10:59pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

thanks Jon, looks a great idea

5th Dec 2013 7:36am

tookaphotoof

Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
Posts: 1279

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Sounds interesting!

5th Dec 2013 10:13am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8006

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

replied to the PMs guys. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

10th Dec 2013 8:41pm

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2658

Enjoy, the Bampton site is great. Well worth the effort of going. 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD
RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it
VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys

Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD

10th Dec 2013 9:11pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3748

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Excellent idea Jon,,

Am sure it will be a good weekend,, Looking forward to it California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

28th Dec 2013 6:00pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

One or both halves sounds right for me too.

My Coopers are 60/40 off/on road (as advertised). Proven fine for all but very slippery Exmoor, having TC as well.

Its not so much storing MT wheels so much as swapping them over myself that's a pain, literally. Are snow chains any good for mud? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

1st Jan 2014 12:15pm

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

Paperwork received today, thanks James. Will sort shortly.

Notice there's still the potential for four more vehicles if anyone else was interested ? If so, drop JST a PM Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

5th Jan 2014 8:37pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3748

This one is the next trip out for me,, Looking forward to it,, let hope its warm for the overnight camp

California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

18th Mar 2014 11:18pm

Bionicmunky

Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: High Wycombe - Buckinghamshire
Posts: 108

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

When you say BFG AT minimum, How about my Conti Cross ATs?

Wifely has approved another trip see

19th Mar 2014 5:07pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3748

John,,, Sure the Conti AT's will be fine,,

California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

19th Mar 2014 6:56pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3748

Double post, after error message ??? California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

19th Mar 2014 7:01pm

Bionicmunky

Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: High Wycombe - Buckinghamshire
Posts: 108

TJ101 wrote:
John,,, Sure the Conti AT's will be fine,,

Can I provisionally reserve a space if there are any left please? - I need to contact a friend down there who may want to co-drive (and cook me breakfast)

Thanks,

John

19th Mar 2014 7:43pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5666

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

How are you doing for numbers?

Andy

19th Mar 2014 8:15pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8006

1 Jeroen Van De Hooft
2 Shane Coats
3 Jon Swatton (Party Monkey)
4 Simon Rafferty (X-Eng)
5 Steve Gooding
6 Steve Gooding + 1
7 Kevin Luxton
8 Dave ?? - TBC
9 Mike Joslin
10 Keith Dare
11 Matt Mills
12

above are confirmed, so one place currently left.

If there are enough interested we can look to run another grp of 6. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

19th Mar 2014 8:33pm

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