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Chris86



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Highland all terrain
Hi all,

have just sent round a PM to all on the list basically saying what is written above, so I look forward to receiving your emails and getting booked up!

As I said I spoke to Ian earlier and he is already looking at a variety of routes for us to traverse- I have not been on the 'new' routes nearer Aviemore and he says there is some absolutely stunning tracks that he now has access too!

Im well chuffed at being able to put something like this together that folk appear to be genuinely looking forward to!

Chris
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LoveTheMud



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Ok i jumped straight to the end rather than reading first... will do that now...however, never been green laning... probably don't have the kit for it on my defender, but, I'd love to go! If that's possible?
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Enid_Puceflange



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Hi Chris

Email has been sent.

Cheers

G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.
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markalpha



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Hi Chris

Just got back from Highland 4x4. Did a couple of Quad treks with them and I have to say the trails and estate are stunning.

Can't make May but would be interested if you are thinking of doing another trip later in the year.

Mark
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Chris86



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LoveTheMud wrote:
Ok i jumped straight to the end rather than reading first... will do that now...however, never been green laning... probably don't have the kit for it on my defender, but, I'd love to go! If that's possible?


There is no extra kit neededa standard defender will be fine as there are ways to bypass certain sections and there may be other sections that folk can choose to take on or not.

As I have mentioned above, this isn't going to be a headbanging plough through the forests.....
It's a Greenlane style of trip with few more challenging bits chucked in for those who are keen!

Would you like adding to the list as the 10th participant?! If so can you read the above and pop me an email please?

Chris
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Chris86



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markalpha wrote:
Hi Chris

Just got back from Highland 4x4. Did a couple of Quad treks with them and I have to say the trails and estate are stunning.

Can't make May but would be interested if you are thinking of doing another trip later in the year.

Mark


It's stunning isn't it! I miss it something chronic!
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LoveTheMud



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Chris86 wrote:
LoveTheMud wrote:
Ok i jumped straight to the end rather than reading first... will do that now...however, never been green laning... probably don't have the kit for it on my defender, but, I'd love to go! If that's possible?


There is no extra kit neededa standard defender will be fine as there are ways to bypass certain sections and there may be other sections that folk can choose to take on or not.

As I have mentioned above, this isn't going to be a headbanging plough through the forests.....
It's a Greenlane style of trip with few more challenging bits chucked in for those who are keen!

Would you like adding to the list as the 10th participant?! If so can you read the above and pop me an email please?

Chris


Yes please Chris! Please add me - last weekend in May is the bank hol right?
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Chris86



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That is correct....Ill be making a long weekend out of it!


Chris
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LoveTheMud



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Have emailed the details, will wait for the PayPal account bits Cool
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LoveTheMud



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So in preparation for this epic trip, so excited, I'm thinking I need to buy stuff. What do members recommend I would need for my 90 ahead of this?
I was thinking perhaps jerrycans of diesel (since it's a 90 and has a thimble for a fuel tank), perhaps waterproof seat covers? Wadding plugs? Read that when I was 8ish so could be well off the mark? Special off road insurance?

Cheers
Michael
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Mdm



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I was thinking more food n drink and mozzie repelant

Very Happy
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Enid_Puceflange



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MDM,

More like, Food, drink & Thermal knickers!!! Thumbs Up

This is May (OK it's almost June) but it is Scotland!!

G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.
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LoveTheMud



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Deet all the way, and we will be in Scotland so I will bring a few bottles of whisky to share, single malt of course
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Enid_Puceflange



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You can drive on these estates with a "couple" of dram's in you huh? Whistle Rolling with laughter My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.
Post #508542 26th Feb 2016 8:35pm
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JR



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You're not likely to have many problems en route but to be on the safe side you might like to consider a decent (not 'Halfords') towstrap (maybe 5 or 6 metres long) and shackles plus a short tree strop to use as a bridle between tow points at the front of your motor. You should make sure the shackles are rated for the weight of your vehicle, usually around 4.5tonne is good.

If you can re-fuel your vehicle when you arrive then you should probably be ok, a V8 might need more fuel though. I used to use my old 200Tdi 90 to head up to charity events in the Highlands from Fife, drive during the event (I am part of the medical team) and drive home again with 1 top-up when I first arrived and that was more for contingency reasons!

As for the really important stuff, well others above have said it all really! But whisky doesn't cut it for me, I've been tea-total for more than 30 years......

I'm just a boring old git!
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