Off road Action

Well, we have been laning a few times, we are enjoying ourselves tremendously! Now we decide to try the next level... pay and play!

More by accident than judgement, we were going out laning around Harlow on Saturday morning. Everyone early out of bed (7 am and hey thats really early on a Saturday!) we meet the spyderman and trundle off to Essex. Barely 10 miles out and we don't even make our first lane.

Call the AA and make our way home - My daughter and I in the truck and the rest of the family in the landy with spyderman.

The AA fella really knew how to talk... that famous Irish blarney! He told each story like it was a classic epic and every tale lasted like it was a feature film.

With the rest of the day spent finding new parts for the Shogun, it was decided that tomorrow(Sunday) would merit a trip to devils pit, an off road course near Luton.

Sunday: Got a pass from Rose to go out to play for a few hours and took Kai with me. Amazing how much a small boy likes to ride pillion!

Devils pit. Now what can I say, this is a great experience (especially from the vantage point alongside a more experienced driver.) BUT I gotta tell ya... it can get a little sticky!

This piccy is Kai alongside Spyderman's landy... he's learning as quickly as I am!

Now we all know that the best addition to a vehicle for off roading is tyres. Mikesababes decided to take his disco and new tyres to the party but only drove round the red circuit once!

He also took a couple of friends. Now I was told about a particular mud hole... drive in but no one drives out.

Here we see this friend being dragged out of the mire!

We've all been here right!

BUT no one should try this at home!

Now, the thing about devils pit is the sheer sticky grabbiness of the mud! you really do not want this in your engine, I mean, you really don't. Not just "would prefer not to" but real... oh shit get this off of me!

What can I say, this looney has decided to try the same hole again!

I'll let you know what happens!

You know what? I just found out... the motor is still running! cleaned it out and started it up... needs a new headset but hey! at least its not a throw away! Actually I am really pleased its not too badly damaged. The driver and his girlfriend see like really nice people so a little good luck should go their way.

Keep ya posted!