kevin-t
Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
Posts: 74
 
|
| Pyrenees, ukLANDROVERevents |
|
Hi Guys,
Has anyone off the forum attended this event in the past.
Andorra, Pyrenees Mountain Off Roading Holidays. (ukLANDROVERevents).
I'me thinking about doing the trip, would appreciate any info from past attendees.
Thanks in advance.
Kevin-T.................................
|
 Sat Oct 04 2008 7:18am |
|
|
JF Lux
Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Location: Luxembourg, Nospelt
Posts: 420
 
|
Kevin-T,
I haven't attended this, but I was in the Pyrenees in that area (basically just over the mountain on the Spanish side) a few weeks ago. Only went up some tracks, but the area is superb and there are lots of places to get to. I really recommend the area.
This is very tempting and I will be in the same area next year at around those dates - I might look into this as well (contingent on them giving a reduced price as I won't need ferry etc).
JF The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
|
| Sat Oct 04 2008 10:14am |
|
|
NJF
Joined: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Luxembourg, Strassen
Posts: 764
|
Not wishing to pee on the bonfire, but my office car (a Euro saloon) has air suspension which can lift the car 2 or 3cm ISTR. Looking at the photos, it could handle every road shown, with the possible exception of one. Nice views, but on the basis of the pics, it looks a bit tame?
|
| Sat Oct 04 2008 11:59am |
|
|
JF Lux
Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Location: Luxembourg, Nospelt
Posts: 420
|
NJF - based on the pics, you're right. But if they take some of the routes that are up there, then it could be good fun.
A number of the main tracks I saw and drove on are "driveable". But I passed numerous side tracks that wouldn't fall into the driveable category without a 4x4. Didn't take any as I had no idea where they went to... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
|
| Sat Oct 04 2008 12:41pm |
|
|
gilmore
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Location: In my smoking jacket & cravat
Posts: 1421
|
Has anyone been out with this outfit on one of their one-day tours in the UK? They look reasonably priced.
regs
rob All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
TDV6 S Auto, Silver with bramble finish, Cooper STTs & plenty of Stihl countryside control...
BMW 330d M Sport Convertible (E93)
GLASS member since 2007
|
| Sat Oct 04 2008 1:17pm |
|
|
discocuzzy
Joined: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 952
|
Kevin..get a sign up going for next year..i recon a few would be interested  "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
--------------------------------------------------------
|
| Sat Oct 04 2008 4:47pm |
|
|
DaveT
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1031
|
Went with Landtreks.com earlier this year (I see our D3 is hiding at the back of the convoy on their home page)
Keep meaning to do a write up & post some pics.
Had a great time out there
Have come accross ukLANDROVERevents out and about in the UK (Lakes & Yorkshire) seems a likeable guy, haven't yet been on a trip with them. D3 number 3: 08 TDV6 SE Stormygrey /owlpacker
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead now disintegrated - but its got a full service history!
|
| Sat Oct 04 2008 5:09pm |
|
|
Rob G
Joined: 11 Jan 2008
Location: Oldham
Posts: 3
|
We did a trip over Swaledale with them earlier this year had a great day and will be going with them again,very friendly people.
They provided all the vehicles with PMR's and the routes where good fun and not damaging, but book early they are very popular with returning customers. 
|
| Thu Oct 16 2008 9:48pm |
|
|
|
|
camelrock
Joined: 11 Oct 2008
Location: north yorkshire
Posts: 10
|
Hi all, we've on quite a few day trips with uk events and also on the Andorra trip (07). We where in a tdi auto then. 300 miles from Andorra the alternator let go. Thankfully wegot to Andorra on battery power. Parts for L/R's are hard to come by so the lads at uk organisied one to be shipped out from the UK. Would recommend these lads anytime in fact we've booked for 09, see you there, we're also doing the Wensleydale run next weekend (26th)
|
| Sun Oct 19 2008 11:49am |
|
|
|
|
Walmsleys
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Leyland
Posts: 134
|
There don't seem to be many Discos taking part - looks fun though, although not sure about road tyres! 2007 TDV6 SE Zermatt Silver, auto, black leather and nothing else!
|
| Sun Oct 19 2008 2:07pm |
|
|
camelrock
Joined: 11 Oct 2008
Location: north yorkshire
Posts: 10
|
Some of the greenlanes would be tight for a D3 for sure, but the Andorra trip no problem. If you look on there web site and go to the pictures from previous trips you'll see there where 2 D3's on this years trip..
|
| Mon Oct 20 2008 7:43am |
|
|
alan lockwood
Joined: 14 Aug 2008
Location: in the middle of our street,in rotherham
Posts: 51
|
hi kevint,
did this event this year and it was brill,milesm was the only other d3,all the tracks that are used are easily passable and the scenery is unbelievable.the lads who run the event are realy helpful organise almost everything and have a good laugh.if you fancy going book early.if you go on their website and look at the pickies you'll see what i mean.its open to any landrover based vehicle.its also non damaging one life,live it
gotalife,livinit,lovinit....
black d3 with andorrian bramble rash(oh  )
defender90 csw in blue
yamaha FJR1300abs in blue
yamaha XS100 midnight special (project)in bits
oh and our lasses Triumph TT600 and the disco 3 is hers as well
|
| Mon Oct 20 2008 4:18pm |
|
|
alan lockwood
Joined: 14 Aug 2008
Location: in the middle of our street,in rotherham
Posts: 51
|
JF LUX
be very careful if you decide to drive some of the side tracks,because although they may be passable they may not have right of way status(bit like british green lanes)and you could get a hefty fineand possibly your car impounded.all the tracks that ukevents use are always checked for legal status befor use.
NJF
same of the tracks are tame but when you get up the mountains some of them are badly rutted due to washout from heavy rains.we had no probs in our disco even with standard wheels and tyres.
its still a good trip though,realy enjoyable.thinking of going next year again one life,live it
gotalife,livinit,lovinit....
black d3 with andorrian bramble rash(oh )
defender90 csw in blue
yamaha FJR1300abs in blue
yamaha XS100 midnight special (project)in bits
oh and our lasses Triumph TT600 and the disco 3 is hers as well
|
| Wed Oct 22 2008 8:40am |
|
|
.JPG)
.JPG)
