Hertfordshire fording - wet boots all round

[DavidHale]

Last nights little trip was fun. Pathalogical, PhysioJo, Speggo, Essexboy, Greg Masters (who wasn't supposed to be there but was) and myself went on a little jaunt through some of the fords on the Essex/Hertfordshire border, all of which were wet and some were quite deep....

Anyway, I've finally got around to doing a youtube thingie, so without further ado here are the vids!

Pathalogical on an easy one:

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[DavidHale]

Greg discovering that DRZs are not, in fact, submarines after all:

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[DavidHale]

Pathalogical:

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[DavidHale]

Essexboy - good fording, then Tourances + mud = almost!

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[DavidHale]

And finally PhysioJo letting her bike have a little rest. Bless!

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[Pathologic]

Great videos dave

I must learn to keep my big mouth shut.! It was lots of fun and quite scary. I am just glad you didn't film the first ford where we did the Long Way Round reenactment with me getting water into the engine Thanks for those who sorted it out for me. Still no harm done.

My boots are still drying in the sun. Hopefully we can join Captain tomorrow.

Best wishes,


Path.

 

[DavidHale]

I am just glad you didn't film the first ford where we did the Long Way Round reenactment with me getting water into the engine Thanks for those who sorted it out for me. Still no harm done.

 

[Captain GSA]

My idea of ford crossing is going in 8-12" of water......hats off to you 'guys'...

Greg.................Deep or what?......

 

[DavidHale]

Greg.................Deep or what?......

Apparently you're supposed to 'walk' a ford before attempting it. That minor detail was a bit lacking last night...

 

[Greg Masters]

Apparently you're supposed to 'walk' a ford before attempting it. That minor detail was a bit lacking last night...

We hadn't got time for all those niceties!!

The waters were quite deep last night. The Standon Ford (where I drowned the DR-Z - twice!!) came up over the engine and drowned the HT. But it started on the button both times afterwards.



Greg

 

[Greg Masters]

Nigel wading into the Furneux Pelham ford:

Getting shallower:

Consulting on where the dredged channel might be:

Jo making her return run:

She's found the deep water!

David Hale's cruiser:

Clive giving it large:

Steve heading for periscope depth:

The Cheshire Cat:

Nigel taking in water:

Jo parking her bike in the River Rib at Latchford:

To the rescue:

A great evening!!

Greg

 

[Captain GSA]

Great photos........

You lot are very brave......some deep stuff there......

I think I'll stick to gravel, sand and tarmac thanks.......

 

[DavidHale]

And just to prove that Greg didn't just push his bike into the water and out again, here it is when it was working...

And Pathalogical on the alternative route:

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[Captain GSA]

And Pathalogical on the alternative route:

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Well most of you did 'The wet way round'..........I'm with Pathologic.......The best way over....

 

[DavidHale]

Well most of you did 'The wet way round'..........I'm with Pathologic.......The best way over....

That was the only ford (out of 5 or 6) that we skipped - after Greg did his submarine impression, and we all took the alternative route, not just Pathalogical.

And to finish, a gratuitous "muddy bike" shot of my bike.

 

[G I Jo]

Fantastic, can't belive how deep you all are! I wouldn't go that deep in my Landie without a snorkel, can't wait to join you one day! cool..