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rodger ***
Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 16:35 Post subject: Lincomb Farm - 14-16th September 07 |
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Friday: Set up camp followed by a Chinese meal that gave us all the chance to put faces to names.
Saturday: Tony lead us on a trip round the Lincomb Farm trails (and I managed to get stuck in a muddy gateway!) before we entered the woods where the different sections offered challenges - axle articulation, water, climbs and drops - of varying severity. After a lunch break we had more of the same but the challenges became increasingly difficult - like the newly christened `megadrop' which we all managed to negotiate safely! Moses (80 with centre difflock) tried an extreme climb and then showed us winching (we all learnt a lot) and then Tony took his 80 (three diff locks) up unaided! Neither Dik (Jeep) or I (BJ40) attempted the climb but the BJ did crawl down it. Excellent day: Tony rustled up a super barbie and a fabulous bonfire to make a great evening with a little music and some beer and excellent company!
Sunday: The bonfire was still burning strong enough for us to make toast for breakfast! Moses had to leave but as he left Jonnie arrived in his, newly imported from Oz, red BJ40. We did a shortened trip round the farm and then to the woods again. After a few hours we broke camp and adjourned to the pub for a meal before travelling home.
A fabulous sunny weekend in idyllic surroundings
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rodger ***
Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 16:45 Post subject: Lincomb Farm weekend photos/2 |
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Part 2
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TonyS ***
Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Worcester
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 20:12 Post subject: |
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Hi Rodger,
Great shots, like the one of moses x axle.
Thanks for all your work,with everything.Shame no one else wanted to partake.Such a good weekend.
cheers,Tony. |
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Moses Moderator
Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 187 Location: Poole, Dorset.
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:39 Post subject: |
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Hi,
Big thanks to Rodger and Tony for what was a well organised weekend and a brilliant offroad course (One of the best techinical ones I have been too - Thanks Tony) And Dik of course for the most excellent camp fire music Good to meet you (And the Good Ladies of course!) and all others etc...
For the offroad course, there where bits for every level from easy to the extreme. What the photographs do not show is how steep the climbs and drop offs are. One drop off had an near vertical section 8) 8) Some of the climbs you would think blimey 'eck but the Landcruiser breezed it, as did the Jeep and the Patrol Seeing is believing. Had a go at an extreme, section but found the limits of only having a centre diff lock(As proved by Tony with an impressive full front and rear diff lock ascent). However, with only a centre diff lock if one wheel starts to spin and with sandstone around, forget it!! Not to mention the sideways slipage Time to use the winch! 8)
I believe Tony is going to modify and open up some more of the course.... Ready for next time when I am sure we will be bringing the Horses up to use on the 'other' 4x4 course
It was great to meet up with some likeminded Offroaders. After all isn't that what a Landcruiser is for!! And proves that there can be a social side to this club. Even though we had too leave on Sunday morning For those who didn't go, you missed out on a great weekend.
For photographs click here... http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/6550659
Sorry about the quality of some
trev _________________ 1997 VX Ltd 4.2TD
1995 Pajero Junior
1990 Audi UR quattro turbo
Sat Nav Free Zone
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TonyS ***
Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Worcester
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 17:26 Post subject: |
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Hi Trev,
Great photos,thanks for the kind words about the course.As you know i tried to get it as safe as possible,so even new LCs can get around , need to so Becky(wife) can go in hers too,and of course the new Brooklyn vehicles with novice drivers.Hopefully if interest is shown here we will do another one next year,if members realise its not a mud bath and damaging.!!
Thanks for coming,especilly as you had a long drive, though not quite as long as Dik, from North yorks,but hey cruisers dont mind a trip.
The stable is available, and i will sort out another new route for 2008,with some new questions.
Best wishes,
Tony. |
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24Seven *****
Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Poole, Dorset
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 18:27 Post subject: |
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It looks like you guys had great fun and what a lovely course you have there Tony.
Due to family commitments, I just could not go, but hopefully if you do it again things will be better next year. |
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TonyS ***
Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Worcester
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 19:01 Post subject: |
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Hi,yes it was fun,more replies like yours and we will put in another date.
Certainly Rodger and Trev will be here next year(+other halves and ponies!) |
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24Seven *****
Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Poole, Dorset
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 19:27 Post subject: |
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TonyS wrote: |
Hi,yes it was fun,more replies like yours and we will put in another date.
Certainly Rodger and Trev will be here next year(+other halves and ponies!) |
Hopefully in 12 months time we will be in a better postion for an overnight stay (if you will have us) |
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TonyS ***
Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Worcester
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 19:51 Post subject: |
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No worries,the more the merrier,upto a certain number of course! |
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rodger ***
Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 0:00 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the kind words, Trev. The photos are great but, as you say, the steepness of some of the climbs and drops does not come over in them. However I have one of those`incline-o-meters'(?) on the dash and on that extreme descent the needle touched the bottom of the gauge! - That's 40degrees+!
I am already looking forward to next Lincomb 4x4 event.
Rodger, BJ40 with HJ60 running gear |
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Cherokee Newbie
Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Hull
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 14:25 Post subject: Limcomb Farm 14th - 16th September |
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Hi All,
As The Green Jeep (reg L 321TGJ) attendees at this Toyota event we have joined this Forum especially to experess our thanks for such a great time and for being made so welcome.
Tony has such a top notch facility here and has exactly the right style about him to make any get together really enjoyable and comfortable.
I have known Rodger for many years in his other capacities as an organiser, customiser, biker and publicist and now we are off road buddies too. His down hill skills in his diesel Tonka toy have to be seen.
Every slope I careered down he sauntered down as if it was flat.
Trev and his wife (or partner I didn't enquire so I shouldn't assume) were great to get to know and have an enviable back ground in off road exploration on wheels and hooves. Trev's demonstration of winch trigger and throttle co-ordination was an education for me.
The coaching and support I received from everybody was very helpful and I now know so much more about my 4x4 than I did when I arrived.
The Highlight of the off roading was provided by Tony who showed us the value of all round diff locking and very nobbly tyres when he drove unaided over the same obstacles that Trev had just used for winching experience. Both vehicles were the same but for the extra diff locks and tyres.
The party on Saturday night showed how well we had all jelled and how much we had in common outside of the 4x4 driving.
Tony's cooking and hosting skills shone through and the communal booze inspired chatting and fire staring was enhanced by the excellent logs Tony had cut in the afternoon.
It was a perfect end to a dubious summer.
I want to go again......now but I will be content to return next year.
Cheers all and thanks.
Dik & Kay |
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