Snowy Dorset Lanes - a.k.a. Itchy's first outing...

It had to be done. Drew came over...

Him on the ferry.


While I was having a cupp in bed wiv my dog.



Quick fry-up and then I decided I would 'quickly' fit the blacksheep (pressbrake) HD bumpy off Scratchy. Unfortunately the lower brackets were 1/4" too wide for the Series chassis. So I ground 'em down.



The realised the holes were in the wrong place so had to grind them out too. Finally got on the road at nearly midday....

Some folk might kinda recognise these lanes, they were the first on the chippy run part deux.

Here we are up above Corfe Castle...







Then we headed up Creech, this is usually a really picturesque but exactly taxing lane. I was a little different in the snow - it had drifted across the track and made for some play. The route down to Creech lodge was even more fun, some reasonable drifts and sheet ice on the road!

This is us up top.


Then along to the Lulworth lane, quick stop to make yellow snow. My mate Abna did the sensible thing and didna get out. (You can just about make out Portand in the distance).





Met Boomer for a carvery at the Red Lion - I wish I'd taken a photo showing how much a Boomer can fit on a plate at a carvery!



Then we went down to Morton ford to see how deep it was. And it was. I'll put a linky on to Drew fording it once it uploads.

Back via Creech which was even more fun going the other way. Was too busy to get any pics, really wish I had a dash cam!

And back for a warming pint at my local.



Top day - all capped off with having a late pint with Carl - the sax player out of Madness. Mental!

Looking good

(told ya twood be too wide )

blue beasty said:

Looking good

(told ya twood be too wide )

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I fought you meant the bumper itself not the mounts. Easily ground down though...

Looks great! I need to get down to south Dorset for some lanes soon, love that area. Only an hour away too.

Couple of vids, first off Drew fording at Morton. T'was a little deep for the old girl..!

Linky

Second, not managing to pull out a stuck Transporter (someone else thinking they'd "just go for a drive..")


Linky

To be fair the road was sheet ice and Drew did pull him out of the hole we could push him out backwards.

The one video I would've liked to have got was Drew nearly getting into a flat spin on the way off the hill!

ScratchyDom said:

Couple of vids, first off Drew fording at Morton. T'was a little deep for the old girl..!

Linky

Second, not managing to pull out a stuck Transporter (someone else thinking they'd "just go for a drive..")


Linky

To be fair the road was sheet ice and Drew did pull him out of the hole we could push him out backwards.

The one video I would've liked to have got was Drew nearly getting into a flat spin on the way off the hill!

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First link is just to this thread mate.

Yeah, did you see what time I posted that? Are you surprised? Fixed now...

:d

I'd have come along too, but my 110 was in desperate need of sorting wheelbearings and I had to change a propshaft UJ too.

Drew's got a good bow wave there.

Five Pots said:

I'd have come along too, but my 110 was in desperate need of sorting wheelbearings and I had to change a propshaft UJ too.

Drew's got a good bow wave there.

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You get it all done successfully?

Might be heading out again on Sunday if you fancy it...

Yes, successfully fixed thanks. How did Itchy perform in the snow?

Sorry can't do this Sunday.

Hi all,know its a tad after the event,but was just wondering if I could tag along sometime,Im down in weymouth,and all things being rite,I think I may of finally got Olive,my darling disco sorted.
I aint been greenlaning in nigh on 20yrs so best say Im a newbee,any hoo,great vids!
Simon

that recovery vid is embarrassing