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Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:01 pm
by Wilberforce
Wotcher folks,
Your friendly irritating Area rep here again :lol:

I've been plotting and planning a little after the last event, and gave come up with a couple of ideas.

Firstly, I'm intending on doing another greenlaning day in January, similar sort of vein to the last one, although hopefully with some more local faces :axe:
I'll not be filing it as a Southampton meet, as I'd like to see folks from all over the area along, plus planning on starting from the Basingstoke area kindof makes a mockery of that. Everyone's welcome, and the run can be tailored to fit experience and whether folks mind a few tree scratches, etc...

Secondly, and this is something I've been wanting to do for a while, is the Salisbury Plains.
Plenty of fun to be had there, and with enough interest (and shuffling of calendars) could easily be made into an overnight affair somewhere. MY first ideas for dates, are the end of March, beginning of April, so hopefully the weather will be on our side, plus that should give interested parties time to prepare / recover from Greg's weekender, etc...

So come on the folks, who fancies it?? Or are we going to let the SE lot show us up for having fun???
Updates to follow,
Jim

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:24 pm
by Andyf
Put me down for it

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:44 pm
by jammywagonwheel
Me too!! (cant do 1st / 2nd weeks of Jan as Very Busy at work :cry: )
I'm in Sandhurst, and theres members on here in Yateley / Reading... and its about 20 mins to Basingstoke from here

Fitting my new wellies tomorrow... Maxxis Buckshot Mudders.. so there will be no stopping the wee beastie this time (just bought a chainsaw :axe: and looking at a set of waffle boards as well!)

:dance:

John

PS - see you on the 6th!

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:17 pm
by peej39
I would hope to be about, in some shape or form!! :lol:

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:52 pm
by country_Est
Jim,

Cant do Saturdays in Jan, but can do alternate sundays.

Busy callender.

Trev

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:42 pm
by Wilberforce
That's what I like to see.. Plenty of interest, and so soon after I posted the thread, too :D

Keep checking for further updates guys, I don't own a 4x4 for it to be sat on the drive, so I plan to have plenty going on. I'll consult as regards who can do what dates, etc as things firm up.

Anybody else?????

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:02 pm
by bobbinsjob
Funds allowing Angelina to be TNT'd then I'll be there

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:09 pm
by Wilberforce
Good man Ian...
It that, or I drive up and kidnap you - and I did a Manchester to Rotherham to Southamptopn to Birmingham trip the other day, so a little jaunt to herts will not bother me, lol

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:16 am
by rancidrich
IM in, a few more scratches sound good to me :lol: :lol:

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:48 am
by Wilberforce
Excellent... The more the merrier, etc.

Any one else ... mikovitch?? Houndog??

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:16 pm
by Retro Pedro
Jim - Are you allowing an invasion from the east side on this one? Enjoyed your playground on last outing and will also quite fancy a run out on Salisbury plain.
Pedro

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:20 pm
by gregster
Retro Pedro wrote:Jim - Are you allowing an invasion from the east side on this one? Enjoyed your playground on last outing and will also quite fancy a run out on Salisbury plain.
Pedro


If pete's coming then, me, sal and roma will be there...just incase pete gets stuck!! :lol: :lol: :lol: (he's got to sooner or later!!)
Can see some more of the SE massive making the trek too... :wink:
:dance: :dance: :dance:

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:50 pm
by Retro Pedro
Greg - Have you had a look on youtube at Water Lane - part of Jimbo land playground. Reckon that's where you've get me on the pulling out score board. Also I'll promise to have a go at the famous uphill runs on the 6th.

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:00 pm
by Wilberforce
I have no objections to a SE invasikon, or from anywhere, although more locals would be nice, hehe...

So, do I take it fdrom the last couple of posts, people fancy a crack at the plains, and the legendary Water Lane?? I can sort it if people want :D

Jim

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:28 pm
by rancidrich
oh yes , oh yes :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:34 pm
by Retro Pedro
Jimbo - the legend as got to be conquered. Might regret requesting it, but yes please if you can put Water Lane on the route.

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:44 pm
by westo123
Sounds good to me, count me in if the date is right.

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:05 pm
by gregster
Retro Pedro wrote:Jimbo - the legend as got to be conquered. Might regret requesting it, but yes please if you can put Water Lane on the route.


BOTH WAYS....we want to go up it....and then a leisurely run down after....in the snow too... 8) 8) 8)

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:22 pm
by Wilberforce
gregster wrote:
Retro Pedro wrote:Jimbo - the legend as got to be conquered. Might regret requesting it, but yes please if you can put Water Lane on the route.


BOTH WAYS....we want to go up it....and then a leisurely run down after....in the snow too... 8) 8) 8)


Snow??? In Hampshire?? Honestly, you think I can control the weather with a snap of my fingers???

Re: Southern Area in 2010.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:32 pm
by peej39
Wilberforce wrote:
gregster wrote:
Retro Pedro wrote:Jimbo - the legend as got to be conquered. Might regret requesting it, but yes please if you can put Water Lane on the route.


BOTH WAYS....we want to go up it....and then a leisurely run down after....in the snow too... 8) 8) 8)


Snow??? In Hampshire?? Honestly, you think I can control the weather with a snap of my fingers???


Errrr, yeah! Well you will take on these roles! :dance: