green laning NORTH EAST

[Scorpion]

Spoggle, that was the Ireshopeburn route mate. Couldn't pass it as the snow was that deep. And yes, that was me stuck!

Here are a few more pics, you can see how deep the snow was as the bikers had to carry their bikes out of it. I felt really bad yesterday, I felt like I had let people down and was actually considering giving up laning.

[jwer]

I think I'm closest to you in Blaydon mate. I can point you in the right direction if you get stuck. I like a run up the coast to Amble Marina on a weekend, so if you'd like to meet up for a look over mine and a bit of info give me a shout.

Jim.

cheers jim, thanks for the offer! its a 3rd gen i'm keen to get (lift up boot is what i'm after really!) and saw one just near me, so will go and knock on the lads door, failing that i'll pop down amble n have a chat with you!

had a look at your recent pics, looks like a cracking day to me mate! hope i can get one of these beasts soon (doubt it'll be quite as beasty as some of those huge things in the pics mind!) and join you for a day out! cheers again, james

[Spoggle]

[QUOTE=Scorpion;625124]Spoggle, that was the Ireshopeburn route mate. Couldn't pass it as the snow was that deep. And yes, that was me stuck!

Here are a few more pics, you can see how deep the snow was as the bikers had to carry their bikes out of it. I felt really bad yesterday, I felt like I had let people down and was actually considering giving up laning.

Hey Jim, you couldnt help the snow being that deep. I went over the tarmac road just east of that route last weekend and I could see that the snow was still lying on the tops, saw some black grouse too. Which route were the locals unhappy about you guys going over? Hope to have my truck sorted by next weekend and may be tempted to take Jo out for the day but dont want an ear bashing. Hope you dont give up laning mate and look forward to a day or two out later in the year, or how about a 'road run' to the Lakes or the coast up Northumberland. Picknick or a BBQ on the beach somewhere? I'm sure a few of the guys on here would be up for it, could even make a weekend of it and take tents. I could even bring my caravan, got a bad back me

Spoggle

[arron]

yeh as above ,,,,,we use a field near reeth,,its got a tap ,,and pub and public toilets(very clean) are just over the road,,,and you got these lovely lanes 2 min away ,..so yes keep laning and we always up for camping,..

[arron]

but if you want the lakes or coast i got good sites too,,,some with or without camp fires allowed,...

[Scorpion]

Spoggle, the route we had 'local' bother on was from Rookhope over towards Blanchland. We did it when we went out with Andy the first time. One very irate gadgee armed with a camera, suppose it could have been worse he could have had a pitchfork!

This is a local green lane for local people!

[Scorpion]

Aaron, wouldn't mind a camping trip to Reeth mate, it looks very nice. Bought a nice tent 2 years ago but only used it once.

Keep in touch if anything comes up please. (Has to be warmer weather though, I hate the cold!)

[silva surfa]

put my name down for a campin trip arron,when you thinkin of goin ?

[arron]

there is a bunch of us going easter weekend ,,some doing lanes ,,but im taking me kids who are nt allowed to off road,,so ill be chilling by the fire all weekend ,..plenty of room for more

[Spoggle]

Er, the road from Rookhope to Blanchland is a public highway, sure you guys wernt eyeing the local sheep up? I've seen one or two pretty ones up there .Or was it the lane over Blanchland moor to Slaley Forest. Now that track crosses access land, so could be a problem. But have to say I've been over that way loads of times, seen locals and they just smiled and waved. Sure they just hadent seen anyone from the outside for a long time and were perhaps looking for new blood. Anyway, think I must have stared something when I mentioned camping. I'd rather take the caravan though, waking up on a deflated lilo dont do anything for my back these days

Cheers Spoggle

[andycook]

Rookhope over towards Blanchland

if it was the old railway line, upto Dead Friars, thats not marked as a greenlane on my OS map

Did you do the Doctors Gate > Hamsterley lane? whats it like?

[Spoggle]

Did you do the Doctors Gate > Hamsterley lane? whats it like?[/QUOTE]

Walked it but never driven it. Ask Scorpion, think he did it last year. If memory serves me right I think someone got stuck in a ruddy great hole and it took hours to get em out. As I recall, from walking out that way, there are one or two quite deep drops in the lane. Could be fun if ya not bothered about breaking something, or sleeping under the stars.

Cheers Spoggle

[arron]

did it last year myself with a few landys....

[Scorpion]

Doctors Gate = Brown pants + axle breaker! Nice drive into Hamsterly Forest once you're through it though.

[arron]

when its dry its easy just stay out of the ruts lol its hard when its muddy though ,...