Steve Noakes · Jan 8, 2018

DaveyGTi said:
Rykas is booked- I've said about 8 vehicles and between 12-14 people.

Hi, count me in, list updated :
List
DaveyGTi
Gstuart / plus 2 x dogs / D3
Flat + 1 passenger
James
Capo + 1 dog
Mr S1 (if Defender fixed will bring that, if not in with gstuart)
dieseldog69 + Mrsdieseldog69
Steve + 2 / Defender 110

DaveyGTi · Jan 9, 2018

Steve Noakes said:
Hi, count me in, list updated :
List
DaveyGTi
Gstuart / plus 2 x dogs / D3
Flat + 1 passenger
James
Capo + 1 dog
Mr S1 (if Defender fixed will bring that, if not in with gstuart)
dieseldog69 + Mrsdieseldog69
Steve + 2 / Defender 110

Yeah I'd included you in my 8 vehicles, tbh they didn't seem that worried about numbers at that time of day, I suspect we might not be a big group by their standards!

dieseldog69 · Jan 9, 2018

DaveyGTi said:
Yeah I'd included you in my 8 vehicles, tbh they didn't seem that worried about numbers at that time of day, I suspect we might not be a big group by their standards!

Google search Rykas cafe meetup and it seems common to have groups of 30+ meeting there, classic cars & bikers etc, all seem to make a bee line there, mmmm, sausage egg bacon mushrooms & hash browns, bloody hell I'm getting hungry just thinking about a good breakfast now lol

DaveyGTi · Jan 9, 2018

As it happens I'm just about to have a full English now! You can keep the mushrooms though!
Did you find a menu? I looked but couldn't see one.

Steve Noakes · Jan 9, 2018

Do we know which lanes we might do ?
Does Surrey council have up to date TRO lists ?
So looking forward to it now, haven't been laning for a while and will be great to be in a bit of a convoy especially with a Full English to start the day

DaveyGTi · Jan 9, 2018

Steve Noakes said:
Do we know which lanes we might do ?
Does Surrey council have up to date TRO lists ?
So looking forward to it now, haven't been laning for a while and will be great to be in a bit of a convoy especially with a Full English to start the day

I was looking at Hogden Lane, Wolvens Lane, crockers Lane, green lane, Sheepwalk lane to start, all open, have checked Surrey CC list and trailwise, drove them all end of Nov. Will check trailwise for the other lanes I have in mind for later in the day when I get a moment but I'm fairly sure they're ok.

Steve Noakes · Jan 9, 2018

wow, didn't realise there were so many available. I've got only a couple near me.
Will the roof rack be ok or would you recommend to remove it.

DaveyGTi · Jan 10, 2018

I think probably ok but it's up to you, I only put mine on if I need it as I worry it'll get caught up.

dieseldog69 · Jan 10, 2018

Steve Noakes said:
wow, didn't realise there were so many available. I've got only a couple near me.
Will the roof rack be ok or would you recommend to remove it.

I can't stand the wind noise of an empty roof rack whistling on the motorway & rattling & squeaking off road, tried it once and didn't like it lol

DaveyGTi · Jan 10, 2018

OK I've just checked the other lanes I have in mind, and they all seem to be free of TROs etc- looking at A couple of lanes around Frensham ponds and then a couple above the Hindhead tunnel. Depending on time I might return home via Chichester and the A27 as there are about 3 lanes there I've wanted to check out in a while- anyone who wants to join me is of course more than welcome!

dieseldog69 · Jan 10, 2018

DaveyGTi said:
OK I've just checked the other lanes I have in mind, and they all seem to be free of TROs etc- looking at A couple of lanes around Frensham ponds and then a couple above the Hindhead tunnel. Depending on time I might return home via Chichester and the A27 as there are about 3 lanes there I've wanted to check out in a while- anyone who wants to join me is of course more than welcome!

The 27 works for me as I live on Hayling Island.

DaveyGTi · Jan 10, 2018

dieseldog69 said:
The 27 works for me as I live on Hayling Island.

You might have a rather quicker trip back to Hayling Island than I do to Hastings mind you!

dieseldog69 · Jan 10, 2018

LOL just a little, but I do have an hour and a bit drive to meet at the cafe for the start point

Mr S1 · Jan 10, 2018

Around Hindhead is just down the A3, we should be able to manage that chaps

dieseldog69 · Jan 10, 2018

Devils punchbowl is said to have some glorious terrain and very scenic too!

Mr S1 · Jan 10, 2018

So you know chaps - I'm an off road virgin (cue barrage of comments !) so go easy on me....this really will be my very first time off road if I'm in the Defender !

dieseldog69 · Jan 10, 2018

No shame in that mate, green lanes are a good way to get into it as the terrain is fairly gentle unless you do lanes like Strata Florida in Wales, the rocks will smash your fillings out as you bounce your chassis and gearboxes off them.

I'm planning to hit a few pay an play days this year if you wanna go to one?

Mr S1 · Jan 10, 2018

If they're for absolute novices I may have a go

all the ones I see online appear to be for guys who are big time into offloading with purpose built trucks. That's a tad above my abilities....!

cappers · Jan 10, 2018

Mr S1 said:
So you know chaps - I'm an off road virgin

You'll be ok Si, it won't hurt promise!
I've done a few of the lanes around Handheld ??? Hindhead (flipping autopiler! autospeller) and the Devil's Punchbowl; not too demanding (I'm not an of-road virgin but I tend to drive like one!).
Pics below are from the area a fews years back....