Salisbury Plain?

Karl V · Post by **Karl V** » Fri May 03, 2019 7:09 pm

I think I want to build up a bit of speed off-road and practice some handbrake turns, drifting and general kicking up of dirt.

Rumour has it Salisbury Plain is a great place to go for an open stretch of fairly level dirt.

Anyone been? Would you recommend it? Are there any recommended 'trails' as such to tackle, maybe with a few inclines?

Not sure I'm ready to christen the winch just yet (especially on my own!), but do fancy a bit of general hooniganism.

Would appreciate it if anyone has any tips!

Ta.

Post by **HenryJS** » Wed May 08, 2019 7:29 am

Hi Karl,

You have an Email

Post by **GraemeW** » Wed May 08, 2019 9:19 am

My, you have changed since that first reluctant venture onto a bit of Exmoor gravel last year

Post by **Sir Nick** » Wed May 08, 2019 11:34 am

[mention]Karl V[/mention] He was scared of puddles!

Karl V · Post by **Karl V** » Wed May 08, 2019 11:45 am

[mention]Sir Nick[/mention] I was worried about what laid at the bottom of puddles!

Anyway, I still maintain that I was bullied that day. You scarred me for life...

mudnomad · Post by **mudnomad** » Wed May 08, 2019 2:27 pm

Salisbury Plain is awesome! Been there many times in the Nomad.
Pray for rain, mud just adds to the experience and makes the soil softer for jumps

Post by **IanG** » Wed May 08, 2019 5:54 pm

[mention]Karl V[/mention]
Look what I found

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Karl V · Post by **Karl V** » Wed May 08, 2019 7:38 pm

You see [mention]irg100[/mention] - a random puddle in the middle of nowhere!

Looks suspicious to me... Luckily, I lived to tell the tale ;-)

Post by **IanG** » Wed May 08, 2019 8:20 pm

Shame about the horse

Karl V · Post by **Karl V** » Wed May 08, 2019 8:28 pm

Ha! The irony is, there are more bridleways around these parts than BOATS.

Maybe I should stick to scaring horses, but I think maybe [mention]Sir Nick[/mention] has that covered already ;-)

Post by **dunny** » Sat May 11, 2019 11:46 am

If you see an innocent looking muddy puddle have your winch ready!!!
D

Karl V · Post by **Karl V** » Sat May 11, 2019 12:23 pm

No puddles are innocent [mention]dunny[/mention]!

Karl V · Post by **Karl V** » Wed May 15, 2019 11:30 am

So puddles aside (how rude of everyone!), I'm continuing to experiment with routes - thanks to Henry for his input here too!

I'm assuming that the red flags will be flying, so have plotted a couple of routes outside of firing zones. If the flags are down, then that could open up more choice.

The first route is a 'circular' route taking in Stonehenge and getting up close to the firing zones. The 2nd is more of an A to B route recommended by Henry. I'm sure there could be an interesting way to join the 2 up.

Is anyone out there interested in some Plaining at some point?

https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/rou ... ury-Plains
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/rou ... y-Plains-2

Karl V · Post by **Karl V** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 12:02 pm

Looking to resurrect this after Friday's MSG meet and meeting some newer Nomad owners.

Anyone interested in a bit of dirt skidding before the summer is out?

nfcf · Post by **nfcf** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:56 pm

Karl it was good to meet you on Friday. I'm definitely up for a day of driving in the dirt

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