danchapman2k2
Well-Known Member
Is here a map i can buy that shows me the Byways / green lanes in essex??
Let me no guys cheers links if you have them
Let me no guys cheers links if you have them
buckshot
Well-Known Member
try ordanace servay land ranger smiths sell um
Teflon
New Member
See advice on "Novice" thread.
Right here, right now, what you want is a 'Mentor'; who should have decent marked maps.
An OS or two, will just encourage you to go out exploring, possibly where you shouldn't, on trails that are NOT 'Status Confirmed'
If you want the quick and easy route to 'marked maps', (and every-one does!) join GLASS, and/or local Landy club, and talk to the Rights of Way secretery.
They'll tell you which OS maps to get, and will arrange a 'mark-up' session, to copy routes accross from thier maps to yours, and tell you the CURRENT status of each one.... but you have to be advised, status's change, and you need to keep re-checking them.
For Now, dont try diving in too deep; go with the Mentor idea, and work to thier maps.
When you have done some trails WITH your mentor and got those routes on your own maps, you can have a crack at driving routes you have driven WITH them, over again, with your buddy, becouse you should know what to expect on lanes you've already driven.
When you have a fair bit of experience on the trails and encountered a fair range of conditions and situations, THEN, you might like to try driving some trails 'blind' without your mentor, but get THEM to advise you which trails they think you could reasonably tackle, dont just go off trying trails on spec, or you are bound to get into trouble at some point!
Right here, right now, what you want is a 'Mentor'; who should have decent marked maps.
An OS or two, will just encourage you to go out exploring, possibly where you shouldn't, on trails that are NOT 'Status Confirmed'
If you want the quick and easy route to 'marked maps', (and every-one does!) join GLASS, and/or local Landy club, and talk to the Rights of Way secretery.
They'll tell you which OS maps to get, and will arrange a 'mark-up' session, to copy routes accross from thier maps to yours, and tell you the CURRENT status of each one.... but you have to be advised, status's change, and you need to keep re-checking them.
For Now, dont try diving in too deep; go with the Mentor idea, and work to thier maps.
When you have done some trails WITH your mentor and got those routes on your own maps, you can have a crack at driving routes you have driven WITH them, over again, with your buddy, becouse you should know what to expect on lanes you've already driven.
When you have a fair bit of experience on the trails and encountered a fair range of conditions and situations, THEN, you might like to try driving some trails 'blind' without your mentor, but get THEM to advise you which trails they think you could reasonably tackle, dont just go off trying trails on spec, or you are bound to get into trouble at some point!
byway-basher
New Member
Again, the teflon one speaks sense 
Assuming a route is legally accessible (not subject to a restriction), when in doubt, even the slightest doubt, get out and walk before driving.
Going slightly off thread, it might be worth you considering a day out with your motor (when you get it) and an experienced driver, simply to potter round the gentler areas of a pay&play site to get the hang of what all the levers do and when to use them. Along with finding out how different surfaces feel under the wheel, failed climbs and other useful things. These can be learnt "on the fly" when laning, but its much easier if you know exactly what to do when the convoy leader radios you to put it in low without having to have it explained by someone in a different truck
Kudos to you for actually asking questions rather than just jumping right in and getting very stuck on a closed track where not many folk would come out at any time, never mind 4am to give a hand.
Assuming a route is legally accessible (not subject to a restriction), when in doubt, even the slightest doubt, get out and walk before driving.
Going slightly off thread, it might be worth you considering a day out with your motor (when you get it) and an experienced driver, simply to potter round the gentler areas of a pay&play site to get the hang of what all the levers do and when to use them. Along with finding out how different surfaces feel under the wheel, failed climbs and other useful things. These can be learnt "on the fly" when laning, but its much easier if you know exactly what to do when the convoy leader radios you to put it in low without having to have it explained by someone in a different truck
Kudos to you for actually asking questions rather than just jumping right in and getting very stuck on a closed track where not many folk would come out at any time, never mind 4am to give a hand.
danchapman2k2
Well-Known Member
thats awesome dan has a TomTom thats awesome thanks mate
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Be aware the tomtom download will tell you were the lanes starts and finished but not the actual route of the lane.
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
have yu sorted out the corrupted ones yet, Pikey?
nathan5346
Well-Known Member
Send em me and i'll pass em on to Si
Sirus
Your all Banned except me
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
I'm not bothering with the 1:25k maps All 12 1:50k maps and the programs files will fit on 1 DVD so that's what I post out. for driving 1:50K is more than detailed enuff.
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Send em me and i'll pass em on to Si
I din't know yu know Si.
If I'd known I'd have given em to yu ya know.
are they on ya web site?
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Have got all the 1:25k maps but Never use em when Driving.Cant beat 1:25k
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
No I gave up posting em one there as it was taking for ever.
