avalanche weekend 2011

[jotto]

Looks like a very busy weekend, Any more want to come and have some fun?


Jotto & mrs jotto.............. Fri, sat & sun
koi & bitch.......................fr i, sat & sun
pops & anita.....................fri, sat & sun
stormforce.................... ...fri, sat & sun
madmanc + Mary & kids... ..fri, sat & sun
si tate.......................... ..fri, sat & sun
wolfracer..................... ....fri,sat & sun
puddlesurfer, mortitia & the sods...........fri,sat & sun (and landrover jason)
dixie + AnnieOakley .........fri,sat & sun
millepeed + wiffee + me boy..fri,sat & sun
james-r + missus & kids + 1 suzuki +missus...........fri,sat & sun
vidamusic..................... .fri,sat & sun
dannyboy77.................... .fri,sat,sun
vagrant no2 + n n..............fri , sat & sun
twisted instigator..............fri,sa t & sun?
Hiroler....................... ........ Fri & sat
Stuart Lampard..................Fri,s at & sun
dazandcaz..................... .Fri,Sat & Sun
Rustinho .......................Fri,Sat & Sun

[Rustinho]

SWMBO has decided that she, erm I mean we, will be going to Avalanche this year!

We went to the Jap & Jeep Jam last year - same site at Sibbertoft and its a cracking little off road course. Great for beginners (it was my first time off roading and the first time the wife had ever driven anything with more than 2 wheels!) and some of the guys with more modified vehicles seemed to have a whale of a time in it too.

If you get stuck in the water - big deal! Someone will drag you out.

My little 'un will be just under 3. Last year we brought along a mate of the wife & her daughter (about the same age as Harlan) and the kids loved just having the freedom to wander around the campsite and explore.

If it's your first time - don't worry. You'll have a cracking time!

EDIT: Oh yeah - we'll be there from Friday to Monday.

[stormforce]

Is the whole band coming? do we get a concert?

Yea and will it be like the yankee bars where if we don't like the music we can throw beer bottles at you

[puddlesurfer]

Looking forward to this gents.. I've now got a gig on the Fri night in sheffield, so will be coming early Sat morning, til Monday..

Is the whole band coming? do we get a concert?

[VidaMusic]

Looking forward to this gents.. I've now got a gig on the Fri night in sheffield, so will be coming early Sat morning, til Monday..

[puddlesurfer]

You watch, when we turn up it will be monsoon season.

Good - I haven't spent all that time and money on lifting my truck fitting big mud tyres and a snorkel for nothing!

[si tate]

With this weather puddles will be 2" deep time we get there

You watch, when we turn up it will be monsoon season.

[Koi]

With this weather puddles will be 2" deep time we get there

[madmanc]

Feeling a little more at ease with the up and coming event, Cheers guys.
I will definatly avoid the water until i've seen someone else go through it, and i'll bring some wellies just in case.
I wonder if the Surf is named after it's love of water?

You would think so the way Jotto and Puddlesurfer used theirs last year

[dazandcaz]

Feeling a little more at ease with the up and coming event, Cheers guys.
I will definatly avoid the water until i've seen someone else go through it, and i'll bring some wellies just in case.
I wonder if the Surf is named after it's love of water?

[madmanc]

Dazza

Don't be too worried, as Puddles found out test the water first that way you will not have to endure Dixie sulking as he gets wet.

There were a few guys that joined us late last year and they had a standard Surf and he went around a few times, most of us have towing gear to pull you out. .

Come down and enjoy its mostly the social side anyway that most of us go for, plus the chance to legally get your truck very dirty.
If you come down and find you do want to go round the track I am sure someone will go with you and show you the places not to go...

Just wait and look around before going head on into a big PUDDLE.

See what i did there PuddleSurfer

[puddlesurfer]

Daz, don't be put off by the Shrek looking fella in the bottom right of picture, he's a nice guy really! Hi Si!

[si tate]

You just like putting photos of me on here don't you.

[puddlesurfer]

I have just been looking through some pictures on the avalanche website and am getting a little concerned about what i've let myself in for!
My surf is totally standard, no lift, no winch and still on 30" tyres. My only offroad experience is parking my work van on pavements
I hope the beginner bits are easy, i dont fancy bashing my truck up.

My truck was totally standard and I had no problem with the majority of the course - Just avoid driving through water unless you have checked the depth!

Me last year:

[si tate]

I have just been looking through some pictures on the avalanche website and am getting a little concerned about what i've let myself in for!
My surf is totally standard, no lift, no winch and still on 30" tyres. My only offroad experience is parking my work van on pavements
I hope the beginner bits are easy, i dont fancy bashing my truck up.

Don't worry, my truck was standard & coped just fine.

I watched a relatively standard surf bounce its way up a VERY rocky/boulder green lane in the peak district. A few mud holes ain't gonna kill your truck, unless its a petrol!
I am always impressed at what these trucks can handle. For the majority of us, our lack of skill, ability and the fear factor kick in well before the truck gets to its limit!
I'm gonna take it easy, but I know by the end of the weekend i'll be getting air off the hills and scooping mud out the footwells!

I was really impressed with what mine could get through & with crappy road tyres on.