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A Sunny Day In The Dales
It was a nice day for a change in sunny Yorkshire yesterday.
A group of 5 D3 & D4s met at McDonalds in Skipton (well actually 4 met and one orbited us a few times having failed the first test of the day - find the entrance )
After topping up with McCaffeine we headed off. At the turning on to the first lane I made the fundamental mistake of asking my navigator (SWMBO) the question "I turn left here don't I?" she answered "No, straight on." So I went straight on. After the group had turned round, we went back and took the turning. Of course it was all my fault
A little way up the first lane, I got a call on the CB from T2BTK at the back of the group. He had been stopped by the dog walker we'd just passed. Apparently the poor chap was missing one of his dogs. A little further on, I found the missing dog on the track so stopped and promptly arrested it. T2BTK popped the suspect in the his boot and drove him back down to his worried owner. Good deed for the day done.
The general theme of the day was wide open blue skies and very narrow gateways!
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The next lane gave everyone a little bit of bramble rash to remember the day by - don't worry, it'll polish out.
After a quick stop for a chat and some photos on the next lane,
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We started to test people's driving skills with some slightly narrow gateways
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On the way down Dawson's Close, nrich managed to put a hole in a tyre sidewall
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So we had a quick stop at the bottom whilst the pit-crew did a F1 style wheel change (they did a better job than some of the pit-rews at last week's Australian GP!).
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After another quick pit-stop (for more "natural" reasons) in Kettlewell, we headed up Stake Moss and had a lunch stop on the top.
We headed down towards Marsett and everyone opted to try Bob Lane - A short but very rocky option. Everyone got down with big grins and (as warned) only minor scrapes to the sills. No real damage done but I think some surprise from the first timers at what a capable vehicle they drive.
We missed out the fords at Marsett because of the recent damage by flood water to the lane. A nice climb up Cam High Road followed then back down to Mossy Lane, Bands Lane and then the lowest bit of West Cam Road (we didn't try the steps).
Finally, we headed up Shaw Paddock to finish the day. Of course there was the obligatory narrow gate but then some spectacular views.
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Most of the group headed home after this, but nrich and I were both heading in roughly the same direction and still had a bit of spare time, so we went the scenic route and did a couple more lanes in the way. Finishing with some spectacular views of the sun setting. Unfortunately, we were being followed up the last lane by a white van so I didn't want to stop and block the lane to take photos. Hopefully SWMBO got some good ones on her phone that I can post later.
I had a great day & nice to meet you all. Hope you enjoyed it.MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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23rd Mar 2015 12:06 pm
Robbie
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I would have bottled it at the first gate!Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Thanks for leading us on a great day out in the dales excellent day good bunch of people look forward to doing it again also got a chunk out of another tyre so two need replacing big thanks also to Mike for lending me a wheel to carry on the day with cheers.
23rd Mar 2015 12:23 pm
Ceekay
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Looks great I was going to sign up as looked like a good one for a proper off road rookie (ish) but knew I would only be getting back from my Highlands trip late sat night but the pics are the best next thing. Maybe next time D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
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23rd Mar 2015 12:31 pm
Muddy Steve
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Robbie wrote:
I would have bottled it at the first gate!
That makes two of us
Looked a cracking day though MY16 HSE Firenze Red Loving it
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23rd Mar 2015 12:41 pm
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
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Instead of 'enjoying' myself with your excursion as I had planned, I spent the day shoveling piles of Shetland Pony (SPS) into a wheelbarrow, onto a large trailer, driving from near ''The Walls of Jericho' in an area of the Pennines called ''Little Egypt'', to the vicinity of Adel (Leeds) via 'Bay of Biscay' - and I kid you NOT, every one of those locations exists.
Once at the Spreading Site, unloading the S P S was -easy- and was roundly rewarded.
But I still wish that I'd been able to Join your Jolly Jaunt...
Wonderful pix and commentary - plz reserve me a copy of the 1st printing of your book.
Kindest regards, Green Lane Leader...
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PS
Who, Where,... are the 'kissing stones', please?
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23rd Mar 2015 1:07 pm
Russell
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Looks greatMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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23rd Mar 2015 1:13 pm
Landie71
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Great photo's
23rd Mar 2015 1:15 pm
Partickpebbles
Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
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Muddy Steve wrote:
Robbie wrote:
I would have bottled it at the first gate!
That makes two of us
Looked a cracking day though
Makes 3! looked very tight! Again great pics, takes me back to my Renault sport days out, when the scenery of the dales blue me away!
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23rd Mar 2015 1:41 pm
Madrilleno
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All right, I admit it, I had to circle McD a couple of times to work out where the entrance was.
Great day out, thanks to everyone.
My only problems were technology related:
1 Someone's little fingers had altered my camera settings and I didn't notice, so I have about half of my pictures looking like a poor impressionists paintings.
2 My new cheap dashcam worked brilliantly. Unfortunately, the files rolled over and the earliest ones were overwritten. So I have a nice video of everone shaking hands as we parted company, followed by 3 1/2 hours of motorway footage!
Couldn't work out how to add pictures from my gallery to the post.There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
D4 gone!
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23rd Mar 2015 1:54 pm
Partickpebbles
Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Leeds
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Lovely gallery there! Nice to see some good team work too! Brilliant! Black D4 December 2014
Side Steps
Oh and now I have a Labrador!
Previous cars (Recent to first!):
Nissan Navara
SAAB 9-3
Renaultsport Clio
Citroen C2 GT
Mercedes A Class
Volvo S40
Renault Clio 16v Williams Blue
Citroen Saxo VTR
Audi A3
Renault Clio 16V Black
Vauxhall Corsa SRI
Ford Fiesta 1.1 Popular Plus
23rd Mar 2015 3:33 pm
Hairy Dan
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Looks like you had a great day out and got some great photos, the view from the Water Cut is brilliant when you get such a clear day as you did Cheers Ian
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23rd Mar 2015 3:35 pm
Hairy Dan
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Madrilleno if you go into your gallery and click on each photo and look below the photo you will see some text which says BBCode Full Size
To the right of that is a text box with this text in it
Just copy that text and paste it into the reply box and you will have posted a photo
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You can then do the same for any other photos you want to post.Cheers Ian
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23rd Mar 2015 3:39 pm
JonM
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AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan wrote:
PS
Who, Where,... are the 'kissing stones', please?
AAA
The sculpture is at SD786986 (actually in Cumbria not Yorkshire)
It's supposed to represent the river below. There's a page about it here http://www.visitcumbria.com/evnp/eden-benchmarks/MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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23rd Mar 2015 3:39 pm
JonM
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nrich wrote:
also got a chunk out of another tyre so two need replacing
Ouch
Was it the same side - did you hit the same stone with both wheels or were you really unlucky and found two different stones?MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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(SPS) into a wheelbarrow, onto a large trailer, driving from near ''The Walls of Jericho' in an area of the Pennines called ''Little Egypt'', to the vicinity of Adel (Leeds) via 'Bay of Biscay' - and I kid you NOT, every one of those locations exists.
