Green laning Wrexham area??

[4x4nut]

Hello, im a new member who would like to get into green laning in my 90, does anybody know of any good green lanes that i could go on in the Wrexham or surrounding areas? Or if anyone of you guys are arranging one in the next few weeks, could I tag along? Thanks.

 

[yella]

there are load around the area, chirk and cloc, bettws and llangollen

 

[Pikey]

Just come back from trying to kill my mates posh disco round oswestry and lake vrynwy

Coversation on the way there went something along the lines of "where not doing anything too extreme are we? Cause I don't want to get the paintwork scratched". "No we'll be fine I've told the lad who organised it that your on road tires and only want to do an easy lane."

Can't believe He fell for it

Nov 4 2007 - a photoset on Flickr
Paul_Humphreys/4-11-07 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting the photo's have been loaded last one first.

His is the Green one with the alloys. HEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEH Oh and I'm the skinny one.

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

culdnt yo mate shave - he is a bit hairy.

 

[Pikey]

culdnt yo mate shave - he is a bit hairy.

Which one the fat old one or the young blonde one

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

the white haired one admirin herself in the mirror.

 

[4x4nut]

Hi, where can i find the start of the green lane nr oswestry? I'd like to go this weekend.

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

local OS map?

 

[Pikey]

Hi, where can i find the start of the green lane nr oswestry? I'd like to go this weekend.

There are lots of greenlanes around Oswestry. But if you've got Memory map I can send you a copy of the route (65miles) we did. But before I do I feel I have to warn you it's wet & muddy very rutted (If you're on road biased tires or have a towbar you will get stuck.) very narrow (you will scratch your paintwork very badly.) It is definately not a route to be attempted without someone who knows what they're doing and there are a couple of fords that can get very deep very quickly if it been raining.

Have a look at the photos on the links I posted. If you still want to do it PM me and convince me your upto it and I'll let you have the route.

 

[welshlaner]

Bit of a pain trying to find someone to go out with, you could try simply4x4 cost about 30 quid, or join a couple of local landy or 4x4 clubs but that again cost you 30 odd quid and have to wait till they next go out.

Could lurk though all the forums including this all week and may be find a group to go with, bit hit & miss but at least FREE.

Thers a group been formed just for laning in North Wales, very much new and at present invite only, let any 4x4 in and again its free, on advantage is the forum is just for for organising laning trips. Bit of chaos at the last meet too many turned up, but then people just teamed up as they arrived and went off for the day in small groups, great fun one way to meet people.

 

[Sean]

re simply4x4

you may wish to read this thread

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f20/gail-toadie-47393.html

 

[welshlaner]

re simply4x4

you may wish to read this thread

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f20/gail-toadie-47393.html

I've just read it and replied.

maybe he too busy to accept novices/new people, judging by the number of comments about huge groups could be true. I've heard, but not seen with simply4x4, numbers mentioned in the 20 plus.

Biggest i've seen was a lot larger but no simply, however at least all in one group and going the other way, so did not meet anyone else that day which is normal.

 

[Sean]

I've just read it and replied.

maybe he too busy to accept novices/new people, judging by the number of comments about huge groups could be true. I've heard, but not seen with simply4x4, numbers mentioned in the 20 plus.

Biggest i've seen was a lot larger but no simply, however at least all in one group and going the other way, so did not meet anyone else that day which is normal.

so why would he reject an enquiry that asks questions about the legality/insurance of the routes yet welcome a similar enquiry an hour later than doesnt ask questions ?

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

think about it?


wud this have summat to do with it? "questions about the legality/insurance of the routes"

 

[stig]

his website lists a lot of led routes but no mention of numbers or any recognised memberships held by them

 

[road hog]

fair play red hand looked like you had a wicked day

 

[welshlaner]

so why would he reject an enquiry that asks questions about the legality/insurance of the routes yet welcome a similar enquiry an hour later than doesnt ask questions ?

Well you have to ask him if you ever go out with him

In general and i've been with quite a few "fee paying" groups these include both commercial and some clubs which charge, the routes are checked before hand to see if legal.

Now with one commercial group (not simply) they also take in private tracks with prior permission with the landowner, these not normally legal to the general public. I have organsied one myself, one gets permission from a landowner and agrees a rough time to pass though.

The problem is often people using sat-nav and sometimes maps copy routes down and go back later without permission.

On the question of insurance depends what you mean ?, most insurance will not cover you for damage for taking part in trails, pay days motor sport.

Even some policies will not cover you for organised work parties, remember you still need to be covered for laning on unsurfaced rights of way

 

[yella]

theres something not so sporting about charging folks to go laning with you, it tends to remove the comeraderie, dont you agree

 

[Grippa]

Ooooo, I dunno................ Roll up you apprentice T*O*S*S*E*Rs.................Now how much can we charge 'em?

 

[Sirus]

Were that Dafts idea??