Stuck on a greenlane NW of Marlborough

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Massive thanks to @Hicap phill and his wife for coming out and giving us a tug, and a tug and a tug.

Lesson definitely learnt - when out solo, carry some waders so the other half can go depth finding and check how solid the underwater ground is. And also to put recovery kit back into the landy after cleaning it out.

Have a single pic from before it got dark to keep you all happy.

You were defeated by a puddle?

What on earth you got on them wheels? Racing slicks?

Pleased you got out ok and well done Phil for coming to your rescue.

Next time you fancies a foray into the wild, give some of us a shout in the regionals and we might just join you for a jolly out ;)
 
That photo shows the start of the 300+ yard puddle ;)
Not even I go down there on my mountain bike. Nice evening out & glad to be of service. It's good to be able to make contact with LZR for errors of judgment & ask for help on a friendly forum & have people you have never met offer to help you.
I "joined" LZR that evening to help & no beer tokens were exchanged (even though these were offered) all I asked for was to help each other in times of need.

Every one keep up the good work & be safe in what we all enjoy.
 
Good effort. Brave to try that on yer own (other terms might be used). Still now you got a new laning partner to go with in the future!
 
@Skolmate
Another restriction on these lanes are seasonal and dated. Look at sign post.
& yes people still ignore these :mad:

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@neilly
Thought if it was "voluntary" it means they would like you not to drive it & cause further damage?
Some of the VRO on wilts lanes have been there for years. These are ok when it's not wet & no damage is been caused but they should make them seasonal.
I know if you cause damage these lanes will close but this lane where he was recovered from has been in this state for 4 years.
Last drove this lane with the 1 horse engine. this is also questionable as the carriage has 4 wheels therefore they class as a vehicle.
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Thought if it was "voluntary" it means they would like you not to drive it & cause further damage?

That is the way I read it, Voluntary and I understood it to also be for motorised 4 wheeled vehicles and if needed motorcycles. But Personally, If someone knowingly drives on a VRO then I think they are idiots as they are just giving ammunition to the ones who want to shut all byways to the greenlaning community.

If there are VRO's in Wiltshire still in place when they should not be then speak to the GLASS rep or the RoW officer. Simples really. :p. Wiltshiire has a great online presence for the Byways etc.
http://php.wiltshire.gov.uk/row/closures/closure_search.php


My understanding of a VRO is that it is a quick and easy way to make known to the wider audience that a lane is deemed to be in danger of damage . It saves getting a TTRO on it , and we should be capable of understanding that it is there for a reason and using common sense.

Cheers
 
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That is the way I read it, Voluntary and I understood it to also be for motorised 4 wheeled vehicles and if needed motorcycles. But Personally, If someone knowingly drives on a VRO then I think they are idiots as they are just giving ammunition to the ones who want to shut all byways to the greenlaning community.

If there are VRO's in Wiltshire still in place when they should not be then speak to the GLASS rep or the RoW officer. Simples really. :p. Wiltshiire has a great online presence for the Byways etc.
http://php.wiltshire.gov.uk/row/closures/closure_search.php


My understanding of a VRO is that it is a quick and easy way to make known to the wider audience that a lane is deemed to be in danger of damage . It saves getting a TTRO on it , and we should be capable of understanding that it is there for a reason and using common sense.

Cheers
@BOOMER
 
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