Off Road Training Weekend ?

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Who wants to attend an offroad skills weekend & if so what would you like to learn ?

Poll ended at March 10th, 2015, 7:15 pm

Yes I'd like to attend
5
13%
No thanks
4
10%
Tyre Pressures
4
10%
High / Low Diffs
4
10%
What Equipment to carry
4
10%
Learn what 4 x 4s are capable of
4
10%
Learn what manoeuvres and conditions should be avoided
4
10%
Explore basic vehicle maintenance and safety checks
3
8%
How to negotiate different terrain
4
10%
Vehicle Preparation
4
10%
 
Total votes: 40

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Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 3976Post Peaky
February 8th, 2015, 7:15 pm

I've been in talks with Darren who owns Adventure Overland UK (Bimobil Distributor).
He's had inquiries from some of his existing customers to hold an off road skills weekend.
He has then invited the forum to participate in the weekend so as to make it more viable & affordable for everybody concerned.
An instructor has been in talks with Darren who has been involved with Overlanding pretty much all his working life. So he'll know his stuff :)
The date, cost & venue are yet to be confirmed, but first of all we need to gauge the level of interest before we take it further.
It will probably be turn up on Friday evening, Training on Saturday then maybe some additional training Sunday morning then all leave site by 1pm.
The level of skills will be varied & if you don't want to do something, then that's up to you.
There'll be something for everybody to learn regardless of their past experience, even if only learning about tyre pressures to get you on & off a beach.

If you can please complete the poll below even if you don't wish to attend an event of this type.
I'll put the poll up for 30 days, then we'll take it from there based on the results ;)

Can folks who vote yes please pm me so I know who to contact when the time comes to arranging a date etc.


Thanks in advance for your participation in this Poll.

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Re: Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 3977Post rubberrat
February 8th, 2015, 7:25 pm

Good call, I've voted no because I've done numerous off road courses, but they are brilliant.



Plus I have Ninja skills :D
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Re: Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 3978Post zildjian
February 8th, 2015, 7:47 pm

Interesting suggestion, and something a lot of 4x4 owners would benefit from with or without camper,
and be properly surprised what their vehicles are capable of

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Re: Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 3986Post Peaky
February 9th, 2015, 11:15 am

I see we have another yes voter, which is good :)
Can folks who vote yes please pm me so I know who to contact when the time comes to arranging a date etc.

Andy
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Re: Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 4006Post Peaky
February 10th, 2015, 5:54 pm

It's me again,

Can folks please pm me if they have Voted YES for the Offroad training weekend.
Even though I put the up Poll for folks to vote. Unfortunately I cannot see who has voted :-(
I'll be wanting to contact Yes voters when we have confirmation of costs etc.

Thanks again

Andy
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Re: Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 4011Post keeflester
February 10th, 2015, 8:03 pm

I think they are a brilliant idea and anyone who hasn't used a 4x4 to its full capabilty would be pleasantly surprised at what they can do. I would not attend myself since I have regularly competed in 4x4 vehicle trials and taken demountable campers into some way-out off-piste situations.
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Re: Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 4161Post cthodgson
February 15th, 2015, 11:23 am

Any idea of cost Andy?

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Re: Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 4162Post Peaky
February 15th, 2015, 11:38 am

cthodgson wrote:Any idea of cost Andy?
Not as of yet Chris, I'm hoping to be speaking to Darren with the next week or so.
As soon as I know anything, I'll be sending out details so folks to check their diaries :-)
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Re: Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 4165Post cthodgson
February 15th, 2015, 6:33 pm

Brilliant, cheers buddy!

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Re: Off Road Training Weekend ?

Post: # 4365Post Peaky
February 23rd, 2015, 10:32 pm

Just to give you folks an idea of the proposed Itinerary.
Costings & venue to hopefully be announced in March ;)



Basic First aid / what to do in the event of an accident
'Rules of the road’ in the developing world
Vehicle checks and maintenance
Vehicle safety
Personal security
Personal health and hygiene
Vehicle recovery techniques
Useful kit
The art of bush-camping / camp craft
Police checkpoints and borders
Paperwork and documentation
Breakdowns / bush mechanics
Driving techniques (on and off -road)
Things I wish I knew before I went over-landing
Vehicle shipping
Ideas for possible trips / route planning
Useful resources
Communications / technology / GPS

Please pm me if your interested people ;)


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