JeepClub Events

2004 Archive

• Woodlands - Sunday 11th January 2004
  Our first event of 2004 is at the ever-popular Woodlands site which is a firm favourite with many JeepClub members. Approximately 5 miles south of Brands Hatch, the site is set in 19 acres of dense woods, with views of beautiful countryside. The site comprises a circular scenic route around the perimeter suitable for beginners (white run), with nothing more challenging than a few muddy potholes. From several points around the perimeter, you can watch those testing their skills further on the red runs, designed for the more experienced off-roaders. If you're feeling more daring, you can try one of the black runs, suitable for those with modified vehicles, including "The Road to Hell" and "Wipeout Wall". Toilets and a burger bar is on-site or there is a pub just round the corner if you need to warm up for a while.
• Langdale Quest - Sunday 18th January 2004
  IMPORTANT NEWS! The date has changed for this event.
• Carn Du Coastal Crawl - Sunday 15th February 2004
  A Family Day Out taking in the delights of the North Coast of Cornwall; suitable for all Jeeps on any tyres and drivers of all standards.
• Whitecliff Quarry - Saturday 21st February 2004
  Located within the beautiful surroundings of the Forest of Dean, Whitecliff is a disused quarry measuring some 40 acres. The site has a very technical nature, similar to the now-closed High Frontier site, and is used by the site owners for driver training.
• Tuff Terrains - Saturday 13th March 2004
  Tuff Terrains, run by British Army instructor Bernie Pugh, is one of JeepClub's favourite venues. The site offers a unique mix of obstacles to satisfy drivers of every skill level from beginner to expert alike. Hill climbs and descents, marshes, streams and pools, and woodland expeditions with amazing sideslopes that will have you gripping your seat tightly. The day usually takes the form of instructor-led convoys around the 200 acre site, with the chance to stop and watch others before having a go yourself.
• The Scottish Off Road Driving Centre - Sunday 28th March 2004
  The Scottish Off-Road Driving Centre (SORDC) has a driving range covering 500 acres on which there is a vast mixture of purpose built training obstacles together with challenging natural terrain to give any Jeep driver a thoroughly comprehensive off-road driving experience. The site also has a clubhouse containing a sitting room, kitchen and a toilet.
• Wessex Safari 8 - Saturday 10th April 2004
  Back again in 2004, we are pleased to continue the tradition of the ever popular Wessex Safari. The Wessex Safari is an archaeological tour of the area around Stonehenge and is a perfect introduction to green-laning, ideal for those with new and showroom-fresh vehicles.
• Woodlands Training - Sunday 25th April 2004
  Another opportunity to visit the ever-popular Woodlands site which is a firm favourite with many JeepClub members. Approximately 5 miles south of Brands Hatch, the site is set in 19 acres of dense woods, with views of beautiful countryside. The site comprises a circular scenic route around the perimeter suitable for beginners (white run), with nothing more challenging than a few muddy potholes. From several points around the perimeter, you can watch those testing their skills further on the red runs, designed for the more experienced off-roaders. If you're feeling more daring, you can try one of the black runs, suitable for those with modified vehicles, including "The Road to Hell" and "Wipeout Wall". Toilets and a burger bar is on-site or there is a pub just round the corner if you fancy something different.
• Wessex Safari 9 - Saturday 1st May 2004
  Back again in 2004, we are pleased to continue the tradition of the ever popular Wessex Safari. The Wessex Safari is an archaeological tour of the area around Stonehenge and is a perfect introduction to green-laning, ideal for those with new and showroom-fresh vehicles.
• Test Your Driving Skills - Saturday 8th May 2004
  Organised by JeepClub member Eugenio Leijten, the "Test Your Driving Skills" day is a new type of event for JeepClub. Designed to test, and improve your off-road driving skill, the event is based on the principal that people learn from mistakes. TYDS is non-competitive but has some similarity with a conventional 4x4 trial.
• Perthshire Offroad Driving Centre - Sunday 16th May 2004
  A challenging offroad site near Perth, Scotland with access to 1200 acres of spectacular terrain with mud, deep water, hills and thrills!
• Wessex Safari 10 - Saturday 29th May 2004
  Back again in 2004, we are pleased to continue the tradition of the ever popular Wessex Safari. The Wessex Safari is an archaeological tour of the area around Stonehenge and is a perfect introduction to green-laning, ideal for those with new and showroom-fresh vehicles.
• Tong - Saturday 29th May 2004
  We are pleased to have secured exclusive use for JeepClub of the site where JeepFest North is usually held. This site truly has something for everyone starting with gentle trails for newbies right through to severe challenges for the more experienced. Tong is home to the "Rubi-Tong Trail", which is a mini version of the famous rock-crawling Rubicon Trail in the USA, where it will be great to watch others attempt it, even if you don't fancy it youself, as well as trails with names like Earthquake Alley, Wipeout Wall and King Hole - not for the faint-hearted!
• Pub Meet: Northamptonshire - Thursday 3rd June 2004
  'The Lakeside Pub' is the current venue for the Northamptonshire pub meet.
• Minstead Manor - Saturday 12th June 2004
  Minstead Manor is a picturesque wooded site set in the beautiful surroundings of the New Forest. There are plenty of tracks around the site, but the bulk of the off-roading is to be had within the forest. Modifications to the site during 2003 have resulted in new forest runs and have made existing parts of the site more accessible. The site makes for a relaxing day's off-roading and an ideal place for a picnic with a difference, suitable for families and children.
• Pub Meet: Northamptonshire - Thursday 1st July 2004
  'The Lakeside Pub' is the current venue for the Northamptonshire pub meet.
• Pub Meet: Buckinghamshire - Tuesday 20th July 2004
  'The Duck Inn' in Aston Clinton is the next venue for the Buckinghamshire pub meet.
• Ladies Day - Billing - Saturday 7th August 2004
  Come on girls! This is the chance you've been waiting for. An opportunity to take advantage of a day's training at the special rate of £35, more than 50% off the usual rate. Training is not compulsory but advisable if you are new to offroading. Male drivers are welcome, but this event is all about giving the girls a chance to enjoy the driving. If you're a girl who's already got her own Jeep but have been worried about being outnumbered by the boys at our usual JeepClub events, then make sure you're booked for this one and spend the day with like-minded ladies with no pressure to do anything you're not happy with. As well as the training, there will also be a mini workshop teaching the basics of vehicle maintenance and how to change a wheel. Gloves will be available for those who don't want to get their hands dirty or break a nail!
• Northampton Greenlaning - Sunday 8th August 2004
  Combined with our Ladies Day on the Saturday, the Sunday will be spent greenlaning in the Northampton area. There will be four separate routes that will be driven in rotation by each group, this day out proved very popular last year.
• Wessex Safari 11 - Saturday 28th August 2004
  This will be the final one for this year of the ever popular Wessex Safari. The Wessex Safari is an archaeological tour of the area around Stonehenge and is a perfect introduction to green-laning, ideal for those with new and showroom-fresh vehicles.
• Tuff Terrains - Saturday 11th September 2004
  Tuff Terrains, run by British Army instructor Bernie Pugh, is one of JeepClub's favourite venues. The site offers a unique mix of obstacles to satisfy drivers of every skill level from beginner to expert alike. Hill climbs and descents, marshes, streams and pools, and woodland expeditions with amazing sideslopes that will have you gripping your seat tightly. The day usually takes the form of instructor-led convoys around the 200 acre site, with the chance to stop and watch others before having a go yourself.
• Abingdon 4x4 Festival - Saturday 25th September 2004
  This was JeepClub's second gathering at the Abingdon 4x4 Festival - an annual get-together at Dalton Barracks, on Abingdon Airfield, which is organised by the Phoenix Land Rover Club in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Abingdon. It is primarily a fund-raising event for a local hospital and other worthy local causes, and is held alongside a separate Ford rally on the same site.
• Woodlands Training - Sunday 26th September 2004
  The last opportunity of 2004 to visit the ever-popular Woodlands site which is a firm favourite with many JeepClub members. Approximately 5 miles south of Brands Hatch, the site is set in 19 acres of dense woods, with views of beautiful countryside. The site comprises a circular scenic route around the perimeter suitable for beginners (white run), with nothing more challenging than a few muddy potholes. From several points around the perimeter, you can watch those testing their skills further on the red runs, designed for the more experienced off-roaders. If you're feeling more daring, you can try one of the black runs, suitable for those with modified vehicles, including "The Road to Hell" and "Wipeout Wall". Toilets and a burger bar are on-site or there is a pub just round the corner if you fancy something different.
• Hogmoor Enclosure - Sunday 10th October 2004
  We are pleased to announce a new MOD site, very close to Slab Common, a popular army training ground similar to Broxhead Common. We have been told that Hogmoor Enclosure is even better than Slab Common, and it certainly looked it when we visited recently. As with most MOD sites, this site is used to teach tank recovery techniques and abandoned tanks can occasionally be found around the site.
• Broxhead Common - Sunday 14th November 2004
  Broxhead Common is a large, sandy, MOD training site, with enough variation and challenge to satisfy drivers of all skill levels. This site is a firm favourite with JeepClub members, resulting in a large turnout. The site's sandy and open nature make it an excellent site for newbies to try out their vehicles (and their driving abilities) in safety. However, exploring a little deeper reveals plenty of interesting tracks, gulleys and muddy pools to challenge the more advanced off-roader.
• Winch Training at Tuff Terrains - Saturday 20th November 2004
  Got a winch and seldom use it? Learn how to use your winch properly and safely at Tuff Terrains. The site offers a unique mix of obstacles to satisfy drivers of every skill level from beginner to expert alike. Winching techniques will be demonstrated and exercises set for attendees to practice before putting them to use on navigating some of the more challenging routes at the site.
• Cornish Christmas Party - Wednesday 8th December 2004
  Any Cornish members are invited to Christmas Dinner at the Hawkins Arms in Zelah; bring the family. 7:30pm for 8:00pm. Suitable for all. Cost per head will be around £16:00 per person for 3 courses. We may be able to get a small reduction for young children.
• Tixover Quarry Christmas Event - Saturday 18th December 2004
  Fed up with the Christmas shopping already? Then we have the perfect excuse for a day off. Come offroading at Tixover Quarry, which is a 70 acre disused stone quarry in the village of Tixover, near Stamford, on the southern edge of Lincoln. The site is suitable for all levels of experience, with open, non-damaging areas for newbies through to much more challenging areas for the experienced off-roader. There are large hills and water holes, and an interesting technical section. This site has previously been featured on Top Gear.