Administrators stewart Posted October 2, 2013 Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2013 Jeep Owners Club are invited to attend M.O.D Site at Slab Common Hampshire This SATURDAY 2013 STILL SPACE!! Please Note This how now moved to the Larger Slab Common Site just down the Road! Fancy a Saturday of 4x4 action? Never driven you Jeep off road? Well this could be the day for you! So wether you a beginner or seasoned off roader there is some thing for you all! Located just outside of Bordon, Hampshire, Slab Common is one of a series of M.O.D training areas around the military town. The site consists of a large sandy area with free driving, scrub and small woods are also a feature of the area. The northern has more mature trees and depending on the weather may have some challenging mud and water feature. Hot weather means the site will give you sand driving whilst wet weather will challenge all vehicles in the mud. The openness of the site means that road going shiny vehicles will find a lot to safely amuse the family on this site. Toilet facilities and a burger van is available for snacks. There is plenty of on-site parking. Details Date 19/10/2013 Bordon, GU35 9HJ - NOTE THE POSTCODE IS NEARBY – NOT EXACT. Directions: Leave Farnham on the A325 Climb the hill through Wrecclesham and keep following the A325. After a few miles you will pass through the Alice Holt Woods and then back out into open country. After passing through Sleaford the road will gently climb with light woodland either side. Head into Bordon and at the traffic lights turn right into Station Road this will then become Oakhanger Road towards Oakhanger shortly after this you will see th esite on the left, if you get to Oakhanger you have gone past the site!. Turn right into the lane and then after 200 yards turn right into the site. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=478321&Y=136048&A=Y&Z=120&ax=478321&ay=136048 OS X (Eastings) 478288 OS Y (Northings) 136046 Nearest Post Code GU35 9HJ Lat (WGS84) N51:07:06 (51.118363) Long (WGS84) W0:52:58 (-0.882851) LR SU782360 mX -98278 mY 6608974 Please reply to this thread if you would like to attend Payment Via Paypal to The Blue Light Off Road Club bloc@hotmail.co.uk £30.00 Cash can be taken on the day Attendees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Doc Posted October 2, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 2, 2013 Yes. Please add me to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Moses Alexanian Posted October 2, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 2, 2013 Yes. Please add me to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberil Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Count me in...2 door JK black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Snowman Posted October 3, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 3, 2013 Can you mark me down for this one please :icon_bounce: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member SavMan Posted October 5, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 5, 2013 How does this site compare to Baghsot (excluding the surface), from various YouTube videos it would seem slightly more technical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member mark Posted October 6, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 6, 2013 was looking forward to this but looks like i wont make it as i shall be picking up my Tonka CJ7 on the Saturday ,, looking forward to getting the Tonka truck out to play and really looking forward to Salisbury which will probably be my first outing ,,,,( now theres a scary thought ) never been Salisbury before :icon_e_surprised: first time on the plain with a 5.9 litre monster :icon_flower: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member SavMan Posted October 6, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 6, 2013 was looking forward to this but looks like i wont make it as i shall be picking up my Tonka CJ& on the Saturday ,, looking forward to gotting the Tonka truck out to play and really looking forward to Salisbury which will probably be my first outing ,,,,( now theres a scary thought ) never been Salisbury before :icon_e_surprised: first time on the plain with a 5.9 litre monster :icon_flower: Take some extra fuel :icon_e_biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member mark Posted October 6, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 6, 2013 was looking forward to this but looks like i wont make it as i shall be picking up my Tonka CJ& on the Saturday ,, looking forward to gotting the Tonka truck out to play and really looking forward to Salisbury which will probably be my first outing ,,,,( now theres a scary thought ) never been Salisbury before :icon_e_surprised: first time on the plain with a 5.9 litre monster :icon_flower: Take some extra fuel :icon_e_biggrin: Might be a good idea :icon_lol:, I thought that if I took the 2.5 hp Briggs and Stratton off the lawn mower and coupled it to the pond pump via some 2" pipe , strap it to a bowser , and I might be able to tow it along so avoiding a fuel stop :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Terry Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 Just had a email from John of Blorc change of venue It's now going to be Slab common, Bordon Oakhanger road 9am to 4pm 19 October Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators stewart Posted October 7, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2013 Just had a email from John of Blorc change of venue It's now going to be Slab common, Bordon Oakhanger road 9am to 4pm 19 October Terry Just amending the post !! Thanks Terry! :great: you beat me to it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Terry Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 Correct me if I am wrong Stewart, but wasn't Slab Common your first time out off roading? :oops: Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators stewart Posted October 7, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2013 Correct me if I am wrong Stewart, but wasn't Slab Common your first time out off roading? :oops: Terry Yes It was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators stewart Posted October 7, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2013 Here's some pic's on road tyres too!! :icon_e_biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member SavMan Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 Those pics have me tempted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member PeteS Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 It's a good site ideal for those with road tyres who just want a look see as to what their jeep can do. There are also bits for those who want to get stuck :glasses: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Terry Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 It's a very sand site & can be hard work for both jeep & driver. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Snowman Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 :zozz_newbie: Is there any special channel on the CB that the club uses on these type of events ? :wav1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member mark Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 A word of warning to a anyone going to Slab , ( be very careful of deep water) :gasp: :fresse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Arno Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 A word of warning to antone going to Slab , ( be very careful of deep water) :gasp: :fresse: Is this not where Stewart got ... how to say ... flooded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member mark Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 :gasp: Ummm dunno, :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Stew the Jeep Posted October 7, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 7, 2013 Got a location for Slab Common...need to see if I can make it @ 170 miles for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member 46stm Posted October 8, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 8, 2013 :diablo: can't make this one :icon_cry: Here's two pics of when I went in 2003 with my TJ when it was a little baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member SavMan Posted October 8, 2013 Platinum Member Share Posted October 8, 2013 Yes, please add me to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators stewart Posted October 8, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 8, 2013 Yes, please add me to the list Ok will do ! :great: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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