28th December Nr Reading

[Linda]

Ok - to cure the Xmas excesses.... 28th Dec there is an offroad meet at Pingewood, Nr Reading, Berkshire.

It's open 9.30 am to 5pm and costs £20 per person. It's an 11acre site and not as hard or technical as the pit, but there is apparently lots of water and mud.

This event is run by Thames Valley 4x4 but they have told me they are happy to welcome anyone from this site... also if you have rugrats 14 or over there is a course where they can drive under your supervision.

see pics at http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/Forums/showthread.php?t=1792 unfortunately no surfs - but we can change that eh??

Let me know if you are interested.....

DIRECTIONS:- Turn off the M4 at Junction 11 and head SOUTH towards Basingstoke. At the first roundabout, take the 3rd exit signposted Burghfield and Grazeley, then follow the road approx. 300yds and turn right into Great Lea.
This road you follow for about 1.5 miles which takes you back over to the north side of the M4 again, continue along until you come to a bridge over a railway line with traffic lights. Go over the bridge and take the 1st turning right (Cottage Lane) The site entrance is approx. 100yds on the right hand side.


ALL PICTURES NOW ON THE WEB SITE

[da SLUG man]

i'll be there at 4:30 pm to claim my cold bacon sarnie!

[TonyN]

If I don't kill the truck on Sunday, count me in!

[pops]

Ok - to cure the Xmas excesses.... 28th Dec there is an offroad meet at Pingewood, Nr Reading, Berkshire.

It's open 9.30 am to 5pm and costs £20 per person. It's an 11acre site and not as hard or technical as the pit, but there is apparently lots of water and mud.

This event is run by Thames Valley 4x4 but they have told me they are happy to welcome anyone from this site... also if you have rugrats 14 or over there is a course where they can drive under your supervision.

see pics at http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/Forums/showthread.php?t=1792 unfortunately no surfs - but we can change that eh??

Let me know if you are interested.....

DIRECTIONS:- Turn off the M4 at Junction 11 and head SOUTH towards Basingstoke. At the first roundabout, take the 3rd exit signposted Three Mile Cross and Grazeley, then follow the road approx. 300yds and turn right into Hartley Court Road.
This road you follow for about 1.5 miles which takes you back over to the north side of the M4 again, continue along until you come to a bridge over a railway line with traffic lights. Go over the bridge and take the 1st turning right (Cottage Lane) The site entrance is approx. 100yds on the right hand side.

linda £20 per person [and not £20 a car] seems bit dear if not as good as the pit dont you think.

[Linda]

linda £20 per person [and not £20 a car] seems bit dear if not as good as the pit dont you think.

Nah - it assumes 1 driver per car Pop's - so I probably shd have said £20 per car..... was late when I posted it...

[Linda]

i'll be there at 4:30 pm to claim my cold bacon sarnie!

Be nice if you could get there before dark Matt..... and who mentioned Bacon Sarnies anyway???

[pops]

Nah - it assumes 1 driver per car Pop's - so I probably shd have said £20 per car..... was late when I posted it...

LATE Nah, its that rocket fuel you drinking

[da SLUG man]

Be nice if you could get there before dark Matt..... and who mentioned Bacon Sarnies anyway???

don't you still have mine from 16th november?
dam, i really did miss out!

[Linda]

don't you still have mine from 16th november?
dam, i really did miss out!

Hehehe - I expect I can dig it out of the bin for you Matt!!!

[sumo]

Ill have to ask the boss this time folks, she may want to visit family, but where theres awill theres away.

sumo.

[Koi]

Count us in, looking forward to it.

Is there food, drinks, toilets etc and has this place got a web site ???

Cheers

[Linda]

Count us in, looking forward to it.

Is there food, drinks, toilets etc and has this place got a web site ???

Cheers

There are toilets and Radiator washing facilities on site, I've emailed them about the food situation. I cant find a web site for Pingewood, but Thames Valley 4x4 (the show organisers) have a web site with some pics of it.. http://www.tv4x4.co.uk/ and go to the muddy pictures tab..August and October pics are at Pingewood.

I'll try and pop up there today and have a look...

[da SLUG man]

there's a nice cafe nearby, not sure about sunday opening thogh!
or the cunning man pub, just re opened.

what's the betting it's the old bootsale site!hehehe!!

[Linda]

There are toilets and Radiator washing facilities on site, I've emailed them about the food situation. I cant find a web site for Pingewood, but Thames Valley 4x4 (the show organisers) have a web site with some pics of it.. http://www.tv4x4.co.uk/ and go to the muddy pictures tab..August and October pics are at Pingewood.

I'll try and pop up there today and have a look...

OK - There is no burger van but they do have tea/coffee facilities. I'll take along my stove again so if you want to bring burgers or hot dogs etc to cook you'll be able to.

Also just to clarify - its £20 per vehicle regardless of the number of occupants...

[pops]

OK - There is no burger van but they do have tea/coffee facilities. I'll take along my stove again so if you want to bring burgers or hot dogs etc to cook you'll be able to.

Also just to clarify - its £20 per vehicle regardless of the number of occupants...

DO WE HAVE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE or can we just turn up on the day?