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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 574   
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Me & Mrs Sharkey are doing this event over the next long weekend.
http://www.grmfrance.com/rivieres.html I did it on my own in 2011,& IMO the best fun you can have with your pants on. 
400+ kms of off road driving with some very tough sections,all non competitive, 
200+ 4x4 enterants,and around 50 quads & ssv's. Only 2 other Landys entered it 2011,we will see if this year is any diferent.Lots of G waggens and Toyotas.Booooo. Watch this space for pics next week. Here are a couple of clips from previous years events. Marc |
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4th Nov 2014 1:06pm |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 574
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4th Nov 2014 2:18pm |
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| Spookytooth Member Since: 19 Jan 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 202  
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Where the hell did you learn to drive like that! I have trouble parking outside the post office
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4th Nov 2014 2:26pm |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 574
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Thats not me driving. Just some footage i pulled off Youtube. |
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4th Nov 2014 2:34pm |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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Its an event that I have wanted to do for years but never got around to doing it, i'm envious have a gud un!
Uncas |
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4th Nov 2014 9:40pm |
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| deep down Member Since: 02 May 2012 Location: France Posts: 204  
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I'll see you there
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5th Nov 2014 6:04am |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 574
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So, that's 2 Landies then.
Have you done it before? |
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5th Nov 2014 7:43am |
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| deep down Member Since: 02 May 2012 Location: France Posts: 204
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Never been before, been meaning to for the last couple of years.
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5th Nov 2014 8:27am |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 574
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Great!!!
What are you driving,we'll look out for you. You'll love it. |
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5th Nov 2014 8:36am |
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| deep down Member Since: 02 May 2012 Location: France Posts: 204
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A Land Rover...........
A silver 110 Double Cab |
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5th Nov 2014 9:03am |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 574
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We are taking this.
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5th Nov 2014 9:13am |
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| 66north Member Since: 08 Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 104
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I've done the MR and it's great event. Challenging enough but not that gnarly that you're wondering whether you'll ever drive your truck home.
One thing I would say to anyone who fancies it is be prepared to destroy the paintwork on your car. Much of the driving is through overgrown wooded sections and tracks lined with prickly bushes that no amount of rubbing with T-Cut is ever going to get rid of! |
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13th Nov 2014 3:54pm |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 574
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On the 2 events I have done,2011 and 2014.
I definately agree about the overgrown track scratching your paintwork. But as for it not being too severe. This year 2 trucks rolled,numerous dropped out through breakages. Some of the sections were very tough indeed.Needing front and rear lockers to have a chance of getting through them. Anyone wanting to do this event.I would do it soon because it's only a matter of time before the tree huggers have their way & get it banned. |
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13th Nov 2014 5:12pm |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 574
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OK,So the Mille Riviers is over for another year.
What an event.....In places very,very tough & technical.Ranging from mild green laneing to full on winch challenge. The event was over 3 days. Day 1,comprised around 80% off road 20% road,around 130kms in total.Two section included huge slippery rock steps and wet roots.
Day 2,Started very wet with torential rain,steady start with more green lane style driving.But with a sting in the tail.The last 2 or 3 kms wer on private land,very much like a trial,tight and twisty between trees and stumps,with steep slippery climbs.Many trucks without lockers wre having to be winched through. Day 3.Started off with the reverse of the end off day 2,made doubly bad by the fact 200 vehicles having churned up the course the day before. I'll get some pics up when I've had time to download them. Marc. |
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14th Nov 2014 7:25pm |
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