Surrey Wombat Hunt - 1 March 2009 - Reports and pictures

[Greg Masters]

Another of Blue Sweeper's superb tours of the Surrey Hills.

We started with a dozen tossers plus a Pole that joined us at the start. Unfortunately various mechanical maladies and early baths left only six of us rinding back to Newlands Corner.


Jarv heading back up the first trail to find the posse:

Having found them, he returns:

Blue Sweeper lining up for the corner:

The Squadron Leader:

Tommie2bellies and the rest of the pack:

The day's first casualty. A smoking and non-starting 450EXC:

No, it's not running - Jarv is behind pushing!

Roy with Simon in hot pursuit:

Phil and Dave blast up the lane:

A rare moment when Tom's bike is running cleanly:

A Serrow looks far to small for Nick:

Roy crosses the ford:

Dave:

Nick:

The Pole (name?):

??:

Nigel(??):

Stalled on the exit:

Tommy:

Phil:

The biggest splash from Simon:

Nick:

Roy and Simon:

Dave:

Finally, someone mentioned Furneux Pelham ford. Here it is (or, at least, a short length of it!):

A great day!

Greg

 

[ncpierce]

Another of Blue Sweeper's superb tours of the Surrey Hills.

We started with a dozen tossers plus a Pole that joined us at the start. Unfortunately various mechanical maladies and early baths left only six of us rinding back to Newlands Corner.

Stalled on the exit:

Greg

I merely had select the wrong gear on the way in and was looking for some traction Note also the end of my mirror projecting from my rucsac

 

[robroy]

Hi Greg,

Looks like a great day out! Any chance of a route map (or better still a Garmin route file?) Would love to see that sunken lane.

Regards
Rob

 

[Greg Masters]

Hi Greg,

Looks like a great day out! Any chance of a route map (or better still a Garmin route file?) Would love to see that sunken lane.

Regards
Rob

I'll post a .gdb file in the next couple of days (I'm out tonight)

Greg

 

[nick]

Great day out - thanks to Roy and Greg.

Complete waste of time though, didn't see a single Wombat.

The Serow was the butt of a few jokes such as "where do you wind it up" and "better avoid the deep puddles", but I had a good time and thought the little bike was great.

I wish I had got Tommies slide and fall on video though. Classic.

 

[Pathologic]

That's Me

THe GS in the ford at Furneux Pelham is ME Greg didn't give us any warning that the lane is a kilometre long and very deep in places. Terrifying and great fun at the same time.

Do I get royalties for you using my image?

Regards,

Path.

P.S. Only 5 days til the BMW off road course

 

[tommymoto]

I wish I had got Tommies slide and fall on video though. Classic.

Anyone would think you've never seen any come down a hill sideways before

 

[Jarv]

Nice ford

Greg, great pictures thanks... can't wait to get a go at that ford

Jarv

Another of Blue Sweeper's superb tours of the Surrey Hills.

We started with a dozen tossers plus a Pole that joined us at the start. Unfortunately various mechanical maladies and early baths left only six of us rinding back to Newlands Corner.


Finally, someone mentioned Furneux Pelham ford. Here it is (or, at least, a short length of it!):

A great day!

Greg

 

[tommymoto]

If you fancy having a go at that long ford check out this post for Wrefords next outing. I believe he is going to incorporate it into the ride.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177755