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[wrightster]

ok so with Winter around the corner obviously spirited VX'ing is out of the question to all of those bar the mad ones ) so what do people do in the winter months for entertainment (excluding all the obvious - sex,drugs and drinking ) seriously what hobbies do people have?

[LazyDonkey]

Mountain bike Muddy fun

[nickxcpro]

[LY_Scott]

wooo, you been to Glentress Martin? Scott.

[siztenboots]

winter trackdays in the snow and ice

[LazyDonkey]

wooo, you been to Glentress Martin?

Scott.

Not yet - usually do carron valley with some of the SE boys as it's nice and quiet and a bit nearer.

In saying that i did 33 miles yesterday on a variety of mainly flat stuff and I'm really really really feeling it today

[LY_Scott]

ah never been there. You need to do Glentress. We usually do a mix of the Blue and Red routes. The Black route with its North Shore stuff is a bit beyond my bravery, ewok villiage and all that. Must go back this winter.

[Pooh Bear]

Ice skating (figure)

[LY_Scott]

I forgot about that. not much of a skater myself but the gf is. I'll be kirkcaldy, murrayfield and princes st gardens rinks over the winter time quite often trying not to make a complete twonk of myself. Scott.

[slindborg]

masturbation.... erm Trying to learn howto use Reason (Music making package) Playing about with my R/C Savage truck Perfecting the design of my V8 steam engine for a roatissarie on the BBQ messing about with kites in strong wind. driving the VX all the way through as you lot who dont are pussies lol

[LY_Scott]

apart from waiting 20 mins for the screen to clear the VX doesn't really phase me in the winter. Having a shed or GF's car with a cosy heater is bloody tempting though.

[slindborg]

top tip. if the screen is frozen on the inside, use a KFC or maccy D's paper bag all scrunched up to get the ice/water off. the rough edges work a treat, the paper absorbs the water and any grease in the bag stops the water forming again lol

[teapea]

mountain biking is good, join the gym . . . take up guitar, drive the VX on a sunny/non icy day

[VXJON]

ah never been there. You need to do Glentress. We usually do a mix of the Blue and Red routes. The Black route with its North Shore stuff is a bit beyond my bravery, ewok villiage and all that. Must go back this winter.

ive decided to avoid glentress after busting my arm last year on the "fun" park area

[timmyp]

Another vote for winter trackdays. Much cheaper than in the summer and a lot of people simply don't turn up if it's raining so they're quiet. Maybe just me but I think the pace difference between the VX and other general road cars is even more marked in the wet and/or cold, on a smooth surface they really can find a lot of grip, unlike on the bumpy, potholed roads! First winter with the VX, it'll be nice to not freeze my arse off at trackdays like I did in the caterham!

Edited by timmyp, 22 September 2008 - 12:19 PM.

[Yellow_or_black?]

Collecting cat fur from my carpets, and knitting it into jumpers

[LY_Scott]

ah never been there. You need to do Glentress. We usually do a mix of the Blue and Red routes. The Black route with its North Shore stuff is a bit beyond my bravery, ewok villiage and all that. Must go back this winter.

ive decided to avoid glentress after busting my arm last year on the "fun" park area

Yeh I remember that noise. Not been to the 'fun' park since they changed it. which tells you how long since I've been there..... great day out though . I love the downhill stuff on the red route. Then down to The Hub for some mac n cheese Is the World Champ downhill course at Fort William open to us punters? or does some of it double as paths for ramblers?

Glentress (Red Route)
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http://www.thehubint.../red_route.html

Scott.

[Simply the Best]

If I can get holiday - skiing or boarding. The same as in summer though apart from the above - gym, running, walking the dog, horse riding ... The seasons bare no grounds on my attempt to stay healthy and trim

[Toady]

mountain biking here too, plus skiing/snowboarding, trackdays still (even a few quid cheaper in the winter) and hockey!

Edited by Toady, 22 September 2008 - 12:42 PM.

[Jameshs]

Climbing, running, riding, playing with the vx Nothing changes for me