Greenlaning nr Guildford?

That end bit is completely fkd though! Honestly walking it I thought absolutely no chance, even in my slightly war wounded 300.

Great few hours of lanning guys. Sorry I needed to disappear early, looks like you enjoyed the rest of the day !!.

The Mad Hat Man said:

We dont need any more closed around here - thats for sure .

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But surely if we just don't drive the ones that are bad then they'll be no more use to us than the ones that are closed?

It makes sense to keep clear of lanes that are only bad on a seasonal basis, for example lanes that get too waterlogged in the winter as we can then use them in the summer.
But if the lane is damaged like that it won't ever get better unless we do something about it, it'll only get worse as less considerate drivers wreck it.

davethsparky said:

But surely if we just don't drive the ones that are bad then they'll be no more use to us than the ones that are closed?

It makes sense to keep clear of lanes that are only bad on a seasonal basis, for example lanes that get too waterlogged in the winter as we can then use them in the summer.
But if the lane is damaged like that it won't ever get better unless we do something about it, it'll only get worse as less considerate drivers wreck it.

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Self restraint is surely better than enforced closure. Personally a hundredweight of rubble would help, but as stated before, that might be considered fly-tipping - tiz a difficult choice.

Mad Hat Man, rest assured we ARE responsible laners. Yes the lanes in this area are more severe than a flat track or gravel surface, and may require the use of a waffle board. But surely using a waffle board or a bit of 6x2 to drive over a rut is much better than sitting in it wheel spinning and digging holes. I live in the area and run/ cycle/ drive and walk these lanes. This area is geologically hilly and a lot of the lanes suffer with wash out, not 4x4 damage.No one wants to see them stay open more than myself.
The routes I plan take me a long time to work out, and I take time to check the councils definitive map.
This route was actually published in one of the landy magazines this month, over the next month or two these lanes are going to see a LOT of use. I'm sure a few of these people aren't going to bother using waffle boards or lengths of 6x2 They'll probably try driving up them the wrong way too..... I think it's THOSE people you need to vent your concerns to. I doubt they are on this forum though.

I was not saying yu werent. Tiz something we all need to be aware of tho.

The Mad Hat Man said:

Self restraint is surely better than enforced closure. Personally a hundredweight of rubble would help, but as stated before, that might be considered fly-tipping - tiz a difficult choice.

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I agree self restraint is better, but no matter how much we use it those who don't understand the concept will still be damaging the lanes.

What magazine are they in? i normally get total off road they have had some good lanes in over the years.

I've been trying to find a copy of LRO but no shops seem to stock it.

Anyone fancy scanning and uploading the relevant pages?

Tarantula said:

I've been trying to find a copy of LRO but no shops seem to stock it.

Anyone fancy scanning and uploading the relevant pages?

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Really? It's one of the most widely available mags! Even Sainsburys sell it. Not that I buy it any more due to their hatred of P38s

Tarantula said:

I've been trying to find a copy of LRO but no shops seem to stock it.

Anyone fancy scanning and uploading the relevant pages?

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Got it right here, and next to a scanner to.

Fiver?

Tried WH Smiths, Tesco & Sainsburys!

Fiver you say torch? Alright, deal. I've got a fiver here and am right next to a scanner too

touché

Paul, can you remember which bit it was where we saw those trees with what looked like an orange coloured growth all over them? I've got a horrible feeling it's this stuff

BBC News - Ash dieback: 'Wash after visiting woods' plea

That orange fungus stuff you get round here has been here for ages, long as I can remember. That disease has only been in the UK since March.

Tarantula said:

That orange fungus stuff you get round here has been here for ages, long as I can remember. That disease has only been in the UK since March.

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That's reassuring to know

Hi Simon, yeah like Tarantula says that orange fungus is all over the place this time of year. I haven't heard about the problem with ash trees. I usually wash my landy after each trip anyway.

They were saying on news last nite for peeps to wash shoes, boots and paws after going walking in woodland, to try and prevent the spread of the disease. Might be worth finding out if they are any recommendations for vehicles....


Wouldn't want to get a bad name?

I've heard it actually spreads with fungus spores traveling by wind. Trees showing infestation now could have been infected up to three years ago.

Most cases are in Norfolk at the moment. Where they've planted a lot of imported ash trees

Locky1978 said:

I've heard it actually spreads with fungus spores traveling by wind. Trees showing infestation now could have been infected up to three years ago.

Most cases are in Norfolk at the moment. Where they've planted a lot of imported ash trees

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very true it was on newsnight last night ,it is spread in the wind ,and was bought in by us sending ash seeds to holland and the importing back the saplings for planting ,how stupid is that ,how much money did that save someone 90% of our ash trees now stand to be wiped out ,its a crazy sustem we have run by idiots