trip out to snowdon area

[antshybrid]

well the hybrid will be all sorted by the end of the week so im organising a days green laning out to snowdon area and thereabouts. it should be in about 2-3 weeks on a friday if poss or if not, saturday. fi anyone wants to come with me they are welcome. i will be solo so if anyone wants to hop in with me they can . also looking for 3-4 other trucks (no more due to the sensitive places we are going) wont be very demanding terrain just stunning views and a good day, which is what its all about. who wants to join me?

will post some pics of the lanes to show what its like if you want :)

[Geobloke]

Sounds interesting Ant, where you planning on heading to?

[antshybrid]

up as far as the old a5 then some of sarn helen and back past ugly cottage etc. land rover world did some of the lanes a few months ago.

[Geobloke]

up as far as the old a5 then some of sarn helen and back past ugly cottage etc. land rover world did some of the lanes a few months ago.

Yup I remember. I think I would be well up for that, just gotta check the diary and i'll get back to you mate!

[antshybrid]

should be a good day out, i will try and coax steve out :D

[Geobloke]

should be a good day out, i will try and coax steve out :D

What with his chelsea tractor? nah he's better off in the Saab!!! :D


See if we can get Peety, gurkha and mike too!

[antshybrid]

that would make the group up mate! see what you can do. :D

[Pete H]

sorry fellas would of loved to have come,but we will be away on our Hols,and wont be back til Sept :yay:

[antshybrid]

thats a shame pete, maybe next time buddy? :)

[series 3]

i will be solo so if anyone wants to hop in with me they can .

mr antshybrid

if once you have a firm date set , and still have not filled your passenger seat with a friend or some one you acctally know , i offer my gate opening services to you :) :rolleyes: , would loved to have driven my self but sold my little series 3 and inbetween buying a defender at the moment :(

[Hoodoo]

Dafydd, You'll change your mind when you see that motor that Ant's got!
Regards,

[Widget]

Hmmm, tempting. I'm on hols two weeks on Friday 19th. So if you're going ahead then I'll apply for a 24hr pass from dearly beloved! - If you'll have me that is!

[antshybrid]

well will know within the next week when exactly it is going to be but it will be soon!! series 3, would love to have you opening gates etc! where you based?

[HPLP]

Wish I could come but not anywhere the area for the moment. Do it again this winter and I'll have to come!

[antshybrid]

will do mate, the lanes im doing are.......interesting........ in the snow :D :eek:

[HPLP]

will do mate, the lanes im doing are.......interesting........ in the snow :D :eek:

Nice, I've got mud and snow tyres so its essential!:p

[antshybrid]

hehe ok will keep in touch :D

[Mike_Hammond]

I'm on me hols soon too and also primer is going on so trying to limit use until I get it finished, oh well I'll look forward to seeing the pics you could always take one of the S1's ;)

next time stick me on the list :) ENJOY

[Strange Rover]

I too would be interested in a snow time run.....

:)

[whitewolf]

Sounds good...I should have the wee beastie back by then and all being well her new heart should be running well.....if so I'm in:D

( except for the weekend of the 26...malvern show)

[series 3]

Antshybrid
i live a few miles out of wrexham (on the Rhuthin side)

as soon as you know a set date let me know and i will be able to confirm my avalibility as gate opener :p

[antshybrid]

ok buddy will do :)

[jjsaul]

any idea of a date???

and would it just be a day trip...?

would it be suitable for a 110 on AT tyres?

cheers,

[antshybrid]

its more rocky than muddy so ATs will be fine. date will almost certainly be the 27th of this month which is a sat or the day before if we can. :)

[series 3]

either day the fri or the sat good for me not in work till the sunday that week :)

[antshybrid]

ok will try for the friday, anyone else make then? friday is good cos not too many walkers :)

[series 3]

Ant have never passangered before , whats the protocol, split the fuel ? ;)

[antshybrid]

haha wouldnt dream of it buddy! :) no you have to open gates and take pics also provide moments of hilarity :D just have a good day really :p

[series 3]

Good Good , recon i can manage that :p

[steve@offroadin]

What with his chelsea tractor? nah he's better off in the Saab!!! :D


See if we can get Peety, gurkha and mike too!


Now now, just found this thread, it aint no chelsea tractor and it aint BLOODY PINK LIKE YOURS :D
Anyway I'm up for it, someone has to carry the spare prop for geobroke ;)

[steve@offroadin]

any chance of the saturday? cant blagg a whole day off work (just early finishes :D )

[jjsaul]

are we now planning the friday of the august bank holiday???

cheers

[antshybrid]

friday would be better but sat is good? who can make the saturday. will post some pics of the area later so you can see what to expect :)

[jjsaul]

PM sent

oh and i can only really do friday :)

[Strange Rover]

looking forward to seeing the pics !! :)

[antshybrid]

right the trip is set for the 26th of this month. need two other trucks to join myself and jj. series 3 is riding shotgun with me i think? here are a few pics of the area we are going to. :D

[Geobloke]

right the trip is set for the 26th of this month. need two other trucks to join myself and jj. series 3 is riding shotgun with me i think? here are a few pics of the area we are going to. :D

Count me in Ant! I am game!

[whitewolf]

As long as my baby is back. I will join you .any excuse to get wet and muddy :p

[whitewolf]

where we going to meet Ant?

got any maps of the rout you could mail me plz mate ?

[Geobloke]

any chance of the saturday? cant blagg a whole day off work (just early finishes :D )

Ok this is where having kids actually becomes useful!! just say that your kids need to be supervised and that the lady is having to visit her relatives in scotland! :D Go on yer know ya wanna!

[whitewolf]

Ok this is where having kids actually becomes useful!! just say that your kids need to be supervised and that the lady is having to visit her relatives in scotland! :D Go on yer know ya wanna!

Nah..just tell your boss that youd rather be laning than looking at his sorry ass...:rolleyes:

[antshybrid]

where we going to meet Ant?

got any maps of the rout you could mail me plz mate ?
we will be going towards corwen. i will be picking series 3 up from wrexham area, which way are you coming up?

[whitewolf]

we will be going towards corwen. i will be picking series 3 up from wrexham area, which way are you coming up?

Up the a49 from ludlow, via shrewsbury and werxham......are we going to the carwash aswell?

[antshybrid]

it would be rude not to!! i will be coming down the road opposite the lane leading down to there so we could meet anywhere round there.

[whitewolf]

it would be rude not to!! i will be coming down the road opposite the lane leading down to there so we could meet anywhere round there.

be good never been there..just let me know where you want to meet up then

[antshybrid]

there is a cark park in the middle of corwen, we will all meet up there then. its easy to find. will give grid ref-08035 43535. what time will you be there? where is geobloke coming from?

[Geobloke]

there is a cark park in the middle of corwen, we will all meet up there then. its easy to find. will give grid ref-08035 43535. what time will you be there? where is geobloke coming from?

I will be coming from Bangor mate!

[whitewolf]

didnt we have a lovely day........


..sorry wrong one.....:p

[series 3]

series 3 is riding shotgun with me i think?
he sure is , the 26th is fine for me :p

where do you want me to meet you ant ? if you taking the route i think you are to corwen them you almost drive over my doorstep :D

[antshybrid]

well tell me where you are and will pick you up at your door :D no problem ;)

[jjsaul]

im coming from wolverhampton funnily enough. :p

although im looking for somewhere to stay in that area on friday night....any offers...?

[Strange Rover]

what time you meeting in Corwen ?

[Geobloke]

im coming from wolverhampton funnily enough. :p

although im looking for somewhere to stay in that area on friday night....any offers...?

You gto a tent? or sleeping bag? find somewhere to pitch or sleep over the rear seats of your 110!

[Mike_Hammond]

You realise I'll need one of you to show me round this route when I get back off my hol's ......I hate you all :p .......lucky bleeders ;)

Enjoy guys, I'll look forward to the pics in a couple of weeks time :)





Skulks of and sulks in a dark corner of the room :depressed

[jjsaul]

You gto a tent? or sleeping bag? find somewhere to pitch or sleep over the rear seats of your 110!

Yer will have tent and sleeping bag with me. Anyone suggest anywhere nice to stay... (although i was hinting if anyone could suggest somewhere under a roof...its usually raining in wales :p )

[Rich_P]

Yer will have tent and sleeping bag with me. Anyone suggest anywhere nice to stay... (although i was hinting if anyone could suggest somewhere under a roof...its usually raining in wales :p )
Unbolt rear seats in OneTen, remove rear seats, and sleep init... Oh wait, you have a big tank in the way don't you? Whhoops. :rolleyes:

[Geobloke]

Yer will have tent and sleeping bag with me. Anyone suggest anywhere nice to stay... (although i was hinting if anyone could suggest somewhere under a roof...its usually raining in wales :p )

Would offer mate but I live many many miles from Corwen!!

[antshybrid]

right i will be in corwen from 930 friday morning in the carpark after ive picked series 3 up and will wait till 10. if we meet up and go from there. ideally we want no more than 4 vehicles in total, 5 at a push so as not to offend the locals. at the moment we have jj, geobloke whitewolf and me.geobloke would you like to meet us in capel curig in the car park behind the climbing shop? saves you coming all the way out then back again :)

[series 3]

ant will Pm you my address mate , cheers

[antshybrid]

ok mate :)

[steve@offroadin]

Ok this is where having kids actually becomes useful!! just say that your kids need to be supervised and that the lady is having to visit her relatives in scotland! :D Go on yer know ya wanna!

Ah but self employed contractor means bog all time off work, will have to miss this one :(

[antshybrid]

its ok steve, we will go for a day out soon then!! :D

[Strange Rover]

I'd like to come, but will not know untill Thursday if I have to work or not, there is a contract in the air and I may be needed on Friday.... will know by wednesday night......

I'd be heading from Liverpool

will it be OK at short notice??

What O/S maps are these routes on ?

I'm trying to find as many nice routes as possible as in winter I plan to take my 74 year old grandmother out on the lanes when the days are short etc etc... she used to walk in wales and now can't so she really likes the day out in the landy.....

[jjsaul]

i have OS Explorer OL17 and have been told this covers them.

[series 3]

cheers for today Ant , really enjoyed it , and nice to meet the other guys too, thats some machine you got there and , got me thinking about my next project ;)

[KevSull]

Pictures please!!!! :) :)

Could you also show the route you took.
I'll be camping in the area next month and want to break in my new tyres which should be on by then. I'm a lanes virgin, so it would be an ideal opportunity.

[series 3]

i have pics but lack the know how , to post up here , as for the route , im sure Ant will be along shortly and will tell you exacctlly where we went .

laning virgin you say , this lane wont be for you unless you have, a winch fitted and chuncky tyres im afraid :)

[KevSull]

ahhh, probably leave it then! no winch..... Wife would probably be unimpressed with getting stuck!

Cheers.

[antshybrid]

stuck? STUCK?? i'll give you stuck!!................. wheres them pics?? will post soon as i can hehe

[antshybrid]

heres the pics, they really dont show the extent of the 'slightly muddy' area. all i can say is thank heavens for powerful winches!! :eek:

[antshybrid]

cheers for today Ant , really enjoyed it , and nice to meet the other guys too, thats some machine you got there and , got me thinking about my next project ;)
glad you enjoyed it mate, im sure you have some good footage of the hybrid winching herself out!! :D

[series 3]

Will mail my pics , and short clip over to you soon , justs its a tad slow on dial up , broad band knackered ! :(

[antshybrid]

ok mate,will play around with them and post them here if you cant. :)

[series 3]

will send you a couple tonight , the rest tommorrow ,

have been looking on ebay for a gmc motor two on there in my neck of the woods £1100 ? :rolleyes:
wat you recon , easy to fit ? any good in a challange motor

pm me your email address ant ?

[antshybrid]

the thing to look out for is one ready installed in a vehicle if you can, saves you forking out for the conversion kit etc,and you can hear the engine going....have pm'd you also. :D

[Rich_P]

I see that James managed to get his OneTen V8 stuck... :rotfl:


...or did it break down? :rolleyes:

[Cocky Lil Guy]

Looks like he got it stuck to me, a bit embarassing don't ya think!!

[Rich_P]

Well if he had some decent tyres, it wouldn't of been a problem. :D

[Strange Rover]

Had a great day out ! even if we did get a little stuck !

wonder if we will be on TV with pictures taken by those Police !!

[antshybrid]

I see that James managed to get his OneTen V8 stuck... :rotfl:


...or did it break down? :rolleyes:
we were all stuck at one point or another!!

[Rich_P]

Blimey, that's quite a place to get stuck. Wouldn't it of made sense to go up the other less steep side, James?

[jjsaul]

The other side was bog, on foot you sank to about 6inches +......

Cheers for organising an excellent day Ant, bloody good job you had that winch mate or we'd all be there now :rolleyes:

The reason i was on the side was because going in the middle way got us stuck so i tried the side and got even more stuck :p

So we went for the middle and a winch in the end.

BTW that pic of ours was when we were being used as a middle block to tow Mark out.....hence the strap going from our tow hitch to his JATE ring....!

[jjsaul]

My pics will be available soon BTW.

[jjsaul]

Pics as promised, sorry about the quality of some of them, my camera was playing up :(

[R0Y]

When you going to take one of the saggy ar*ed series ones down there then Ant?:D

[Paul Holtom]

Is that the greenlane that runs along the Ogwen Valley from Capel to Ogwen Cottage?

[antshybrid]

When you going to take one of the saggy ar*ed series ones down there then Ant?:D
haha would have lost them in that hole! the only reason we stopped sinking was that we bottomed out :eek:

[Peter Cowin]

Antshybrid,

I missed the last trip to Snowdon, are you going to be doing it in the future as I would love to come. :)

Pete

[antshybrid]

Is that the greenlane that runs along the Ogwen Valley from Capel to Ogwen Cottage?
yes it is mate, the hole looks to have been made by the back wheels of a tractor as when i went into it(my tyres are 34'') i just sank! :eek: the rest of the lane is good, two more muddy holes towards capel have been filled in with gradings and are firm underfoot(undertyres)

[antshybrid]

Antshybrid,

I missed the last trip to Snowdon, are you going to be doing it in the future as I would love to come. :)

Pete
yes mate im planning to go again(not this lane though) in the next month or so. :)

[jjsaul]

haha would have lost them in that hole! the only reason we stopped sinking was that we bottomed out :eek:

yes i seem to remember looking underneath and noticing both my diffs and the chassis rails were beached....! :eek:

[Peter Cowin]

Anstshybrid,

Can you tell me when? as work shifts and need to book my weekends off.

Cheers,

Pete

[antshybrid]

Anstshybrid,

Can you tell me when? as work shifts and need to book my weekends off.

Cheers,

Pete
ok mate, will consult the diary, got alot on at work at mo so will be after i finish the extension im on. :)

[series 3]

Mr Ant Hybrid , dont forget to pm me your email address and i will send some pics over , ;)

p.s , what do yo recon a 6.2 gmc motor is worth by its self ?

[Mogwyth]

Hi Guys

Seems you had a nice day:D.

Next time your out and about this way, if any ones got a spare seat, wouldn't mind tagging along. I haven't done any laning before, but pretty good gate opener, pusher (don't mind a bit of mud:D) and handy with a digital SLR.

[jjsaul]

Hi Guys

Seems you had a nice day:D.

Next time your out and about this way, if any ones got a spare seat, wouldn't mind tagging along. I haven't done any laning before, but pretty good gate opener, pusher (don't mind a bit of mud:D) and handy with a digital SLR.

Gate opening wasnt an issue, being handy with a spade would have helped though :D

[Strange Rover]

Funny you should mention spade.... i bought a folding one at Malvern.... just for next time !

[Mogwyth]

Gate opening wasnt an issue, being handy with a spade would have helped though :D

Started out my worklife digging footings by hand (well spade:D) in London clay, now live on a 65 acre farm with a suckler herd (not literaly) so quite used to shoveling s***, so no problem there.

[Peter Cowin]

Great stuff, if you can let me know when it is I will see if I can get a few of us from the Manchetser area to come. :eek:

Pete

[ROB 110 HICAP]

yes it is mate, the hole looks to have been made by the back wheels of a tractor as when i went into it(my tyres are 34'') i just sank! :eek: the rest of the lane is good, two more muddy holes towards capel have been filled in with gradings and are firm underfoot(undertyres)

Looks like you all had fun! I couldn't find it on the map. Have you got a grid ref or streetmap.co.uk link, so I can avoid it! thanks

[Geobloke]

Funny you should mention spade.... i bought a folding one at Malvern.... just for next time !

So you got there then!!?? We missed seeing you fella! ;)

[Peter Cowin]

Mogwyth,

I have a spare seat if you fancy coming with me. :eek:

I hope to go on the next one when it is arranged. :D

[Mogwyth]

Mogwyth,

I have a spare seat if you fancy coming with me. :eek:

I hope to go on the next one when it is arranged. :D


Cheers Peter.:D