Shitefest 2013 including Autoshite OVROAD Mongfest 13-15 September

[Albert Ross]

I shan't be joining you lot... as well equipped as my 109" is, what with it's tyres/heritage/unburstable drivetrain*, I just don't see the point of trundling around "en masse" chewing up unsurfaced roads. I know what my motors are capable of, I just don't see the need to "wave it about" like this. Soz etc. If I need to get somewhere that entails using a green lane/BOAT, then I use it, if I have no need to use it, I don't. Also, see under "fuel cost".

[KruJoe]

Have you something else more sensible* then, like an old Sierra or summert? I'm sure not all attendees will be in 4x4s, and those without may wish to stay on the field and talk bollocks all day...

[Albert Ross]

See my comment above re: "Fuel Cost" I run chod because I have little money. It's not a hobby, it's a way of life.

[dollywobbler]

I have little money, but this will count as this year's holiday. Driving that far in the Disco is not going to be a cheap experience. Maybe I should bring the 2CV - that'd handle most greenlane sections! (anything but steep climbs on loose surfaces it tends to cope with).

[trigger]

I'm not sure that I'll be able to make this, I'm not really into all this 4x4 malarkey and it's a long way to come in a 40 year old car plus the fuel costs will be to high to justify it.

[John F]

Perhaps there'll be someone else coming from the south east that you could car-share with?

[binhoker668]

Yes!  I shall be in firm attendance. Toothpaste in pocket.  Malham's a great place in general, and would be great to see some old and new faces...

Dates let's go!

[KruJoe]

Come on Trigster (and MrsTrig), it wouldn't be the same without you. You too B668, come and take your pick of wheels for the 405.

[binhoker668]

Trigger, 4x4s withstanding, it's a decent excuse to stand around in a field in the last of the warm weather/pissing rain, with some people and some 'pop'.   Besides, I wanna have a sniff at yr new wheels...

[trigger]

I'll have to have a think, I want to go but it's a 500 mile round trip for me, a doddle in my Focus but in a 40 year old Cortina or Civic it will be a killer for me and the car, the Alto would be even worse! 

[Shep Shepherd]

I'm very much up for this, but I might be in New Hampshire the weekend it's held...

[dollywobbler]

500 miles a killer for a Cortina? They were rep-mobiles in their day! I'll concede that the Alto probably isn't the best choice for such a trip though. I haven't even looked at the mileage, but it's probably 500 miles for me too. I'd best get the Disco's oil leak sorted...

[Richard]

I was just saying something along the lines of Cortinas being designed for that sort of thing when Dollywobbler beat me to it. It'll do the car good to get a good blast. I agree with you on the fuel cost though, it'll be something like £100.

 

I'm thinking of attending in my modern shite C5, or possibly hitching a lift with one of the other Scottish shiters. It's looking like 500 miles for me too.

[KruJoe]

Of which, it would be great if someone could give Rab (Fotorabia) a lift down. Has anyone been in touch with him recently? He's gone a bit quiet...

[trigger]

500 miles a killer for a Cortina? They were rep-mobiles in their day!

 

Aye but they weren't 40 years old then, plus the seats on a long journey give my bad back a lot of jip, we'll see!

[dollywobbler]

Fair comment - nowt like a proper adventure drive though. I was amazed the shabby BX estate made it to Wiltshire last year!

[cms206]

Malham's about a 370 mile round trip for me, down from the *cough* 840 mile */cough* Wilts epic last year. That at 26mpg in the Volvo sounds like a perfectly reasonable camping holiday. If Rab can be found I'm sure transport could be arranged.

[barefoot]

I'd love to come to shitefest, but I'm on holiday with the fair Mrs. barefoot down in the English River Area the first couple of weeks of September and I don't have a 4X4 so I'm a little bit stuffed on this.

[dollywobbler]

Hmmm. I'd hate people to think they can only come if they own a 4x4. Sounds more like a nice Shitefest type gathering with a small section of greenlaning for those who fancy it - it isn't compulsory.

[worldofceri]

Subject to being available, I'd like to come, and I have no intention of ever having a 4×4.  Is there a date set yet?

[skattrd]

Hmmm. I'd hate people to think they can only come if they own a 4x4. Sounds more like a nice Shitefest type gathering with a small section of greenlaning for those who fancy it - it isn't compulsory.

 

That's what I thought as well, general gathering/shitefest first, with a bit of greenlaning for those who are that way inclined.

 

Is there a local motor museum or something of shite-interest for those who don't fancy the greenlaning? .... or is it off to the pub and drive home a day later?

[John F]

We need Joe to check with Malham to see when the field is available - I imagine it'll be 6-8 or 13-15 September, but this isn't fixed yet.

 

There isn't a local motor museum, but there is some excellent country roads in the area - Joe and I discussed setting up a 'treasure hunt' circuit for people that don't want to do the laning.

 

Alternatively, people can walk up to have a look at Malham Cove, a limestone formation about 1 km from the village (with nails-hard climbing in the centre and a range of easier routes on the two wings for any rock climbers amongst you): 

 

 

 

There's a limestome pavement up on top which featured in Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows:

 

 

Alternatively, back in the village there are two good pubs and (hopefully) a field full of chod to inspect.

[trigger]

All that part of Yorkshire is very pretty, I went to Malham Cove in 2011 and it was lovely, Malham itself is a pretty little village with a couple of nice drinking outlets and a river.

 

I think I'm in Cornwall in the beginning of September though.

 

[philibusmo]

PLEASE not the 6th-8th i desperatly want to go ad last year was one of the best weekends of the year but i will be at a Polish wedding (in Poland) that weekend and so will be far to drunk to drive from Gdansk to Malham. I may even bring back an FSO if you're lucky.

[KruJoe]

Right, let's provisionally aim to make this 13th - 15th September then, eh?

I haven't heard back from the Malhamdale Committee that any particular weekend is off limits, and I don't imagine a problem.

Of course there will be folk who can't make it because of this or that whichever date we choose; we'll just have to live with that.

 

Breadvan - perhaps another change of title please..?

[gdhaydock]

I'm in - provisionally in diary ....

[dollywobbler]

I'm in. You've managed to pick the one weekend I can do!

[trigger]

Arse, That's the day I come back from Cornwall so I can't make it, I'm out.

[barefoot]

Arse, That's the day I come back from Cornwall so I can't make it, I'm out.

Me too.

[RobT]

I'll try and make this depending if the funds are there, the Sierra keeps plodding on reliably so I'll probably come in that.  I like doing long trips to car-related events so am more that happy to escape London for a weekend.