Tractor tyres

I have scattered old tractor tyres in selected places around the site to make drivers use a slightly different track, this helps prevent erosion and allows some vegetation to grow. Please leave them where they are for now.
Pic is of our Simba looking at the tyres, I think or perhaps it's a rabbit!
5 new Club members this month with Suzuki's, a Cherokee and 110's. Plenty of water still on site but we are needing a bit of rain to make it slippery again.
We have, as usual, a lot of people redeeming Christmas Gift Vouchers at this time of year and are now fully booked at weekends until the 16th July for anyone reading this and still wanting to book. Roll on summer, Walter.

Training

Picture is of our instructor Ken Swan training drivers on Mule ATV's for a hydro power tunnelling project in the north of Scotland. The ATV's are mainly used to take the blasting crews to the mining face down a steeply inclined tunnel, exciting stuff!

We have also been training their crews to drive the access road in 4x4 vehicles, the first time I went up to the site in Feb 2010 the snow was deeper than the height of the Land Rover and it has been pretty bad at times this year. They will be very glad to see the summer arrive up there.

We are always happy to go to where the customer needs us.

After a record dry April I hope we have some rain soon for the 4x4 site, and also for the garden!! All the best, Walter

Mad on Mud Club spring BBQ

We had a beautiful sunny day for the spring BBQ yesterday, about 30 people attended and I had no complinats about the new tracks I made on the highest bit of Biens Law!! Pic shows the BBQ site and the stunning view over Kinross and Loch Leven, as well as myself working hard doing the cooking! That's all for now. Walter

Last weekend + BBQ

Pic is of Luke and Bill "mudding" last weekend, having a laugh!!!!!!!!!!

Next weekend Sunday 17th April is the Mad on Mud Club spring BBQ on the hill at 1300hrs at the camping/clay shooting area in the south west corner.

It looks like we have about 30 people attending so far. If you are joining us and haven't let me know please do so asap.

I am providing burgers and sausages in rolls but please BYO drinks and any extra food you can.

Enduroland have cancelled their event on the 1st May due to lack of bookings with them, what a shame as a few locals were looking forward to the event.

Nina and I look forward to seeing you at the BBQ. Thanks Walter

High lift suspension!!

I assume this is what is meant by high lift suspension???!!! Looks great from this angle! This was in fact a gentle roll and afterwards it looks much more dramatic than it actually was although I stress I was not in the vehicle with the Club member. For those who know the site it is a steep descent in the south west corner looking out towards Loch Leven. However as always I am very relieved there was no one hurt and it is just the location that will make recovery awkward. Just completed the new fence up the side of the access road and hope to get a few new tracks made before the BBQ on Sunday next, the 17th. Walter

What I have to put up with!!

Someone last weekend had a dump in the laurel bushes by the car park over the road, I only just noticed it before the dogs rolled in it!! The culprit used a white Nike polo shirt to wipe themselves and left it behind as well! If you know who left without a white polo shirt let me know as it was pretty disgusting to remove. Generally the visiting club members had a great time and left very little rubbish, except for the dump! The Scottish Off Road Driving Centre is now on Facebook and also videos are on You Tube if you search under Glentarkie. Next event is our Club BBQ on Sunday 17th April at 1300 hours. All the best, Walter

wintery scene

Scot West Club visited today. Some as seen in the first pic, we had six visitors and I think the site at the moment is a difficult as ever!!!!!

I had to watch the rugby (not too bad a result) so did not see how the day went but they all had fun.

Alan gave his Argo a last blast with the snow tracks on and we went for a float around the big pond, a bit dodgy with the weight of the tracks!!

The new gate at the roadside seems to be working well, please lock one paddlock into the other one so BOTH can open the gate, one has a key and one a combination lock. Is spring coming????