FOG Green Lane Day (N.Wales) 23/07/2006

[Trugga]

I'm waiting for BumpTJ's email address (as a commitment to join us)

If Bumpy can't make it, then there is a space available, otherwise to follow the GLASS Code Of Conduct I can't be part of a group of more than 4.

Eitherway, I'll send out the booklets before the end of the week.

Lawrence

[generation-x]

no probs m8y

simon

[Trugga]

The booklet has just been emailed to Simon and Andy.

BUMPTJ - are you still interested in joining us (after all, we changed the date to Sunday to accomodate you)?

Lawrence

[generation-x]

nuffin yet

simon

[BUMPTJ]

Hey hang on a mo! I have been on a weeks holiday sorry I never got anyone's permission but thats the way it goes. I've got plenty of commitment thank you very much lawrence, and as for changing the day.. Yes you did and I replied asking dates etc (woulda have thought that showed how keen I was to go!) If you can't get hold of someone for a week than common sense should prevail instead of posting inflammotory notes that are just going to get my back right up. But if you have decided to give the 3rd place away fair enough. I will know not to bother in the future. Anyway rant over and much of the anger spent on this post , I will waste the rest getting bleep at a barby tonight.

[Trugga]

Oops, looks like my wording has been missinterpreted.

No offence was intended and a personal appology and explanation sent via email.


The good news is that we have a full house of four Fronteras taking part in a Green Lane Day, around the N.Wales countryside next Sunday.

BUMPTJ
generation-x
Apache-Andy
Trugga

Lawrence

[BUMPTJ]

No worries must just be my time of the month lol....

[Drift]

If you guys happen to be anywhere near Capel Curig by Bewts y Coed (I doubt you will as its the other end of the A5) Give me a bell Ill be at the cottage that week and proberly outside the Tyn y Coed pub with a beer e
Ste

[Trugga]

I doubt we'll be heading in your direction Ste (unless you'll be buying the beers ?).

We'll get the binoculars out when we're at the summit of the Wayfarer - give us a wave at around 11:00

Lawrence

[Trugga]

Well, I popped over to Wales yesterday to reccy a lane that I hoped would add a little mileage and a little more interest to the proposed route... it was not to be.

Things were looking good to start with, even finding a good place to stop for a coffee break. I walked a short section and as it looked ok I gave it a go:



But, ahead of me I came accross this:



To be honest, it did not appeal to me, due mainly to the rocky side slope and the way the slope continues on down to the valley - it looks much worse than that last picture gives the impression - so I turned round and drove home.

That said, I'm sure you'll all have a great day out.

Lawrence

[Drift]

Where about are the pics taken Lawrence ?
Ste

[generation-x]

lawrence thats the steps m8y trust me its easier to go up than down them the only prob is after you have gone up bout 10 mins after it gets well rutted

simon

[Trugga]

If you can remember the recce and the GLD2 (not the snowy one), the first lane after the pub - up that steep hill and hang a hard left into the field. The lane we normally use climbs with fields either side and a wire fence on the right (not the lane we got stuck in the snow on). Almost at the end, we turned left at the green lane crossroads, down the rocky steps and the side slope, accross the main road onto the narrow lane with the rock we abated.

As the first lane I described above now turns into a RB (Restricted byeway & illegal to drive), I tried to approach the green lane crossroads from the south - I got about 3/4 of the way (about half a mile to the crossroads).

Map references: started: SJ177299, got to about SJ173312 (Multimap)

By all means try it, but at your own risk

Lawrence

[generation-x]

tbh honest m8y i wudnt in a fronty just cause of clearence issuses id throw the x-90 at it all day long

simon

[Drift]

Yes I know the one.
tempting very tempting.

I think Ill have a go when the lift is sorted ,
" Ste goes to check secret savings account "
Ste

[BUMPTJ]

I'll trust youre judgement lawrence, been reading the email pdf and it sounds like it will be a great day out. Unfortunaltely I haven't got a cb, so I will have to rpovide my own running commentary.

[Trugga]

...been reading the email pdf and it sounds like it will be a great day out...

I'm sure you'll all enjoy the day out (Just ask Driftwood what he thought of his first days laning)

...Unfortunaltely I haven't got a cb,...

Not a problem as it means we'll have to nominate someone else to keep getting out to close the gates

There will be plenty of stops along the way for a chat and a craic.

Lawrence

[Apache-Andy]

Lawrence,
I'm afraid I'll have to pull out of the Wales trip, as Bramble (the pup) broke his leg at the weekend in Weymouth, and so he needs a lot of attention (and money!) for a few weeks.

I hope someone else can take my place easily and that you all have a good time.

Cheers,
Andy

[Trugga]

...I'm afraid I'll have to pull out of the Wales trip, as Bramble (the pup) broke his leg at the weekend in Weymouth, and so he needs a lot of attention (and money!) for a few weeks...

I am sorry to hear that and thanks for letting me know.

Get well soon "Bramble"

Looks like we have one space available - first come first served (as they say) - anyone want to join us?

Lawrence

[Drift]

I wish
Ste