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As I'm new to Syncro's what are the basics I should carry for green laning other than a tool kit?

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ninja.turtle007 wrote:As I'm new to Syncro's what are the basics I should carry for green laning other than a tool kit?

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Tea bags & a bog roll

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Seems the one thing everyone has is a............................................................................................camera
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Wouldnt find Jed without one

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Russel at Syncro-Nutz wrote:Wouldnt find Jed without one

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Sometimes I combine all three. While having a cup of tea I have sat and taken a picture with my camera of you with a bog roll having a big sh*t


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You must have waited ages for the right moment to use that
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I have loads of them and he knows it

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I hope you burried it Russel, theres nothing worse than bringing your mtb in with a human handgranade wraped round your continental.
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ninja.turtle007 wrote:As I'm new to Syncro's what are the basics I should carry for green laning other than a tool kit?

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someone else with another vehicle and a tow rope
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peasant wrote:
ninja.turtle007 wrote:As I'm new to Syncro's what are the basics I should carry for green laning other than a tool kit?

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someone else with another vehicle and a tow rope

Fair point as I don't think the RAC would come and rescue me.
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Sense of humour, a bucket load of humility and plenty of fuel!
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And a viscous........................!

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money. lots and lots of money.

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All the (sensible) above.
Flask of tea.
A small spade for digging out. I've got one of these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-57569-Ro ... B0002GUME6
Gloves to help protect your hands during recovery procedures.
Small bow/hand/folding saw for removing those troublesome branches.
Maps!
More than enough fuel.
Charged mobile phone.
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