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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405   
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On Exmoor. The Whitsun bank holiday Sunday. Defender-amus.  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 |
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17th Apr 2013 7:51pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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I'm booked on it
Done a couple of these on Exmoor with LRE, plus the 4x4 challenge, and they are well worth doing. Mainly on private land that you will never normally get access to. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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19th Apr 2013 8:18am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20432
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I wish I could have but funds are too tight. Tax is due...
 $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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20th Apr 2013 4:22pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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We will be in the TD5 90. Make sure you bring a camera. Speaking to them yesterday it sounds like we may be doing some of the routes we cleared for the land owners a couple of years ago. On one of the tracks there is a magnificent waterfall that always seems to be in full flow. Hopefully we will get to see the plague village as well, missed it the last couple of times we were up there due to gaylanders getting beached and putting us behind schedule 
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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20th Apr 2013 5:10pm |
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| Andrew james Member Since: 02 Jan 2013 Location: Awliscombe Posts: 88 
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Booked in and paid for. I went on a normal LRE Trec day in April, again on exmoor.Well recommended. Quite easy in a defender, it had been fairly dry so unfortunately not too much mud. Good tracks through forestry commission land. Hopefully on the Defender day there will be some challenging tracks. The table full of cakes at the end of the day is also a nice touch.
See you there! Andrew, black 110 XS |
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20th Apr 2013 7:30pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Totally different place when it is wet, the tracks are like glass. On the challenge last year it was wet and very slippery. The Disco I was teamed with went across a very gentle side slope, well actually he never made in across as he did a very nice side slide into a tree - nothing he could do about it 
See you there
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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20th Apr 2013 7:48pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8049  
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i am away that weekend (competing in Wales) otherwise i would of been tempted. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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20th Apr 2013 9:10pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Hmm, sounds interesting ... John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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21st Apr 2013 12:45pm |
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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941  
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Just a bug9er that its 3.30hrs away from me or would have jumped at it ===================================
Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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21st Apr 2013 4:37pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Stay down the night before, quite often the meet is at a hotel
Not many opportunities to drive off road on Exmoor. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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21st Apr 2013 5:47pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Sounds like a good day out
Bob do you think I could tackle this as I'm a complete novice with a shiny defender or is it a bit to much as a first trip It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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21st Apr 2013 6:55pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8049
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yes you can. there is help on hand throughout the day too if you need it. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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21st Apr 2013 7:05pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455
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Cheers jst
I will ring them in morning It's good to be back from the dark side DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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21st Apr 2013 7:19pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Exactly what James said, you will have no problems
I tackled Exmoor with my 110 DC without any issues at all, well not 100% correct as I had to do a couple of three point turns on some sharp bends
The LRE guys are very good on these days, the pace is not fast and they point out things of interest. It is not a race to see how much ground they can cover - basically it is a fun family day out and a chance for you to drive your vehicle off road with instruction and the comfort of having very experienced instructors with you. You will have a handheld radio (they supply them) with you in the vehicle and they will guide you with regards to low range, diff lock etc. Any difficult bits they will stop and talk you through before you drive it. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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21st Apr 2013 7:20pm |
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