Grim · Sep 21, 2015

I can do this Sunday, no worries.
Robh, you'll get an idea how scratchy lanes affect your paintjob when you see my D2, lol, it only had a couple of scratches when I bought it.....and a dent in the bonnet. That said, the scratches are the kind of surface scratches would t-cut out easily enough.

jacobscreek · Sep 21, 2015

Not at all mate. Fair play

Grim · Sep 21, 2015

110woman said:
I hate to sound like a kill joy but there's a huge problem here- here was a lane that you were unsure about whether there was a TRO in place and your solution was to drive down it and speak to some bikers ( who's knowlege of the legal status of the lane you had no idea about ) . Just imagine if they had given you wrong info because they hadn't got the first clue about closures or they just didn't care. You would have been there in all your glory driving illegally down a byway and just digging the grave of laning just that bit deeper for any passing antis.

If youre in doubt or just don't know ,then do some research- the GLASS reps for Warwickshire is a member here on LZ or ring the local council's ROW officer and check the status - just don't drive it a hope

Out of interest, who is the Warwickshire rep on LZ? I usually check the GLASS website, and also the local council website too if I'm doing a couple of local lanes on my own. But usually, if I'm going further afield, I'm lucky in that one of the guys in one of the clubs I'm in checks on line, phones and also emails to get confirmation in all formats. When we did Snowdonia, we were in touch with GLASS, the local council and the forestry commission.
I'd agree though, it is essential to check the lanes are officially open.

jacobscreek · Sep 21, 2015

Haven't done most Warwickshire lanes for years. Could do alternative non damaging run from Ironbridge to Church Stretton area if you want. Lanes there are much better quality, more of them and closer together. Leave it with you to decide. I don't mind as my truck is beaten up anyway.

johnnew · Sep 22, 2015

Grim said:
Out of interest, who is the Warwickshire rep on LZ? I usually check the GLASS website, and also the local council website too if I'm doing a couple of local lanes on my own. But usually, if I'm going further afield, I'm lucky in that one of the guys in one of the clubs I'm in checks on line, phones and also emails to get confirmation in all formats. When we did Snowdonia, we were in touch with GLASS, the local council and the forestry commission.
I'd agree though, it is essential to check the lanes are officially open.

Hideehi is GLASS rep for Warwickshire

Grim · Sep 22, 2015

johnnew said:
Hideehi is GLASS rep for Warwickshire

Cool, cheers John. I keep meaning to drop you a line about maybe doing some local lanes near to Rugby.

johnnew · Sep 22, 2015

W

Grim said:
Cool, cheers John. I keep meaning to drop you a line about maybe doing some local lanes near to Rugby.

we will be doing a lot of lanes soon as hideehi is my sister and we will be checking all of the lanes to make sure there ok

Grim · Sep 23, 2015

johnnew said:
W

we will be doing a lot of lanes soon as hideehi is my sister and we will be checking all of the lanes to make sure there ok

That's pretty handy!! Any chance I could tag along when you get out and about?

johnnew · Sep 23, 2015

Grim said:
That's pretty handy!! Any chance I could tag along when you get out and about?

yea no problem, will post on here

Robh539 · Sep 29, 2015

johnnew said:
W

we will be doing a lot of lanes soon as hideehi is my sister and we will be checking all of the lanes to make sure there ok

+1

Grim · Sep 29, 2015

jacobscreek said:
Haven't done most Warwickshire lanes for years. Could do alternative non damaging run from Ironbridge to Church Stretton area if you want. Lanes there are much better quality, more of them and closer together. Leave it with you to decide. I don't mind as my truck is beaten up anyway.

So that we have a date to work to, how do people fancy planning a day out on the lanes next weekend, say, Sunday 4th October? I'm quite happy to let Jacobscreek pick the route as he has a few already. How does this sound to everyone?

jacobscreek · Sep 29, 2015

Am in Wales tomorrow and out on Sunday 4th already. Have trip to Shrops/Herefordshire on the 11th planned but there's a couple of spaces for cars on that one(11/10). Please let me know quickly if you want to come.

jacobscreek · Sep 29, 2015

To view some of the lanes, take a look at Ellebartos video on here called very tight and very scratchy. I was in lead vehicle

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/very-tight-very-scratchy-but-a-lot-of-fun.290116/

Robh539 · Sep 29, 2015

Wow that's very tight. I'll give that one a miss till I've figured the driving skill out Haha.

big si · Sep 29, 2015

That looks like good day out mate,

jacobscreek · Sep 29, 2015

Could do a scenic day the following Sunday around Church Stretton area if you want. Let me know asap so I don't arrange to go somewhere else. Lanes are easy but quality

Robh539 · Sep 30, 2015

Can't do the following Sunday, give me shout when you head out again that way.

Grim · Oct 2, 2015

jacobscreek said:
Am in Wales tomorrow and out on Sunday 4th already. Have trip to Shrops/Herefordshire on the 11th planned but there's a couple of spaces for cars on that one(11/10). Please let me know quickly if you want to come.

Would've liked to come on the 11th but busy that day. I've also got plans for the 25th, but the 18th is free, so could do the Church Stretton area.

jacobscreek · Oct 2, 2015

I'll check calendar and sort something for the 18th if nowt on.

johnnew · Oct 4, 2015

Warwickshire laning

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Active Member

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Member

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Active Member

Member

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Member

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Active Member

Attachments

Similar threads