The mother of all fords

[Spanfly]

I thought some of you would quite like to see some of the pictures....
Location: Terling ford, Essex
Time & date: Sunday 08/05/05 around 2 pm.

We had a lovely ride in the morning (Colchester - Finchingfield - Thaxted - Dunmow) and lateron decided we should go and checkout a ford I recently discovered.....

The pictures tell the rest of the story....
we considered various options for a long time in the end Dr Alf was brave enought to try it but failed miserably!!!
What a laugh it was!!

We will defintly go back and try again - but maybe we wait for the level to drop just a tiny bit!!

Cheers,

 

[Spanfly]

We were thought it might work!!

 

[Spanfly]

but oh we were so wrong - the boat did sink!!

 

[Spanfly]

very wet - but still smiling!!!

 

[Keith Chapman]

Sorry Span, but you should look at this one on WWW.wetroads.co.uk in the Buckingham section. I have seen it but never tried it. I will wait until the next long dry spell then have another look

Iver
TQ047810 (5*) Off-Roaders Only!
Sent in by Paul Manners and Dave Taylor (27/01/2003)

'Situated in Ford Lane, an awesome ford only for the bravest 4x4! The crossing goes between two islands and I estimate it at 80 meters across. It is about 1.5 foot deep , very smooth gravel bottom, 50 yds wide easy entry and exit ramps. There is a footbridge upstream for those not brave enough to drive through. Fixed to a tree on one of the islands is a possibly unofficial “FLOOD” sign !! All this within 500 meters of the M25!'

 

[Beemer]

very wet - but still smiling!!!

Top effort Dr Alf!!
Looks like you weren't far off needing a persicope!!!
Hope the bike is ok

Cheers
Steve

 

[DrAlf]

Just cross posted this in the "show us yours" section - sorry

Bike seems to be OK - we checked the airbox and air intake and both were dry. Going to change all the oils before the weekend though.

Leathers and boots are still drying out

Hopefully see some of you on Thursday

 

[cbritton]

TERLING FORD

I entered the Terling Pram race as a kid. I remember that you have to stick to the left as it's shallower. During the
race the locals used to line up on the bank and throw old veg at you as you went through. Probably not allowed anymore incase some poor kid gets injured !

 

[Keith Chapman]

Re: TERLING FORD

I I remember that you have to stick to the left as it's shallower.

That all depends on which direction approach from

 

[Madmountainman]

Those going on the SW Fords ride this weekend will be encountering the wonders of Wookey! Not quite as deep but much.... much.... much.... longer!!!

 

[Howard Millichap]

Bike seems to be OK - we checked the airbox and air intake and both were dry. Going to change all the oils before the weekend though.

If the airbox was dry, perhaps the plug caps leak.

 

[DrAlf]

If the airbox was dry, perhaps the plug caps leak.

So you're saying that I should have removed the plugs and then turned it over a few times right?