Vehicles for Adventure
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Vehicles for Adventure
Many of us consider the watches in our collections to take on adventures. For me these are the Tudor Pelagos, Rolex Explorer, Sinn 856 S UTC, and now Bremont S300. However, what about our vehicles for adventures? Mine is the Toyota 4Runner.
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Re: Vehicles for Adventure
Good topic...I love showing this old girl off to anyone who wants to look.
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Re: Vehicles for Adventure
I like that and haven't see one of those in awhile!watchaholic wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 7:02 pm Good topic...I love showing this old girl off to anyone who wants to look.
1990 Grand Wagoneer
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Thanks, I've had it for about 15 years now, and it's not going anywhere.
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Re: Vehicles for Adventure
I love the classic Grand Wagoneer! I don’t think it gets enough love.watchaholic wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 7:02 pm Good topic...I love showing this old girl off to anyone who wants to look.
1990 Grand Wagoneer
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My vehicle adventures are more of the twisty two lane type than the off road type…
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Re: Vehicles for Adventure
This is Kranky. He's only been with us for 3 and half years but I reckon he'll be sticking around for a long time.
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A rugged vehicle for the rugged terrain. I'm interested in the raised tent somehow suspended on the roof of the Toyota. Is that to keep you safe from any wildlife roaming about during the night (not something to worry about so much in Scotland apart from the old wild haggis )ciclismosam wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 6:48 pm Many of us consider the watches in our collections to take on adventures. For me these are the Tudor Pelagos, Rolex Explorer, Sinn 856 S UTC, and now Bremont S300. However, what about our vehicles for adventures? Mine is the Toyota 4Runner.
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In my mind it is a two part answer.Thegreyman wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:17 pmA rugged vehicle for the rugged terrain. I'm interested in the raised tent somehow suspended on the roof of the Toyota. Is that to keep you safe from any wildlife roaming about during the night (not something to worry about so much in Scotland apart from the old wild haggis )ciclismosam wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 6:48 pm Many of us consider the watches in our collections to take on adventures. For me these are the Tudor Pelagos, Rolex Explorer, Sinn 856 S UTC, and now Bremont S300. However, what about our vehicles for adventures? Mine is the Toyota 4Runner.
One yes is an extra safety precaution against wildlife. Out in the SW/Western United States where I most often camp I am usually in some mix of black bear, coyote, mountain lion, and cougar territory. Of course how much this matters is debatable and I have also camped backpacking miles from the truck and pitching a tent, so not having that extra bit of precaution doesn't really stop me but I digress.
The second part is ease of picking a spot to camp/set up. I don't always, or often even, use official camp sites and will end up down a dirt/rocky track that can barely be called a road before picking a spot to camp out overnight. With the tent on the roof rack I don't have to worry about finding a flat spot without rocks, cactus, etc. Anywhere I can park and make the Toyota relatively flat is a place I can set up.
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My do-it-all machine. My adventures tend to be on the smaller roads of the UK (grass down the middle is a bonus) rather than true off-road, but this bike is happy on the motorway or on a firetrack, or anything in between.
I have my next small tour planned for late June, and I have my fingers crossed that it can go ahead:
I have my next small tour planned for late June, and I have my fingers crossed that it can go ahead:
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Hopefully you get to go on that next planned adventure! Really looks like a lovely way to get out there and see things.downer wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:39 pm My do-it-all machine. My adventures tend to be on the smaller roads of the UK (grass down the middle is a bonus) rather than true off-road, but this bike is happy on the motorway or on a firetrack, or anything in between.
I have my next small tour planned for late June, and I have my fingers crossed that it can go ahead:
Family CWLs: C1 Grand Malvern Moonphase, C1 Worldtimer, C5 Malvern Quartz in Purple, C900 Single Pusher 148/250
My CWLs: C3 Mk II Malvern in Green, C3 2017 FLE 31/50, C60 51 Squadron Trident 300
https://www.instagram.com/thesambrower/
My CWLs: C3 Mk II Malvern in Green, C3 2017 FLE 31/50, C60 51 Squadron Trident 300
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Re: Vehicles for Adventure
Is the roof tent unique to the Toyota or is it a "one size fits all" setup?Thegreyman wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:17 pmA rugged vehicle for the rugged terrain. I'm interested in the raised tent somehow suspended on the roof of the Toyota. Is that to keep you safe from any wildlife roaming about during the night (not something to worry about so much in Scotland apart from the old wild haggis )ciclismosam wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 6:48 pm Many of us consider the watches in our collections to take on adventures. For me these are the Tudor Pelagos, Rolex Explorer, Sinn 856 S UTC, and now Bremont S300. However, what about our vehicles for adventures? Mine is the Toyota 4Runner.
Time and money? I’ve spent most of mine on booze and women. The rest I just wasted…
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My adventure vehicle is my Monkey Bike.
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Got this fella for the urban jungle. The 4 wheel drive is a must for ....not sure really. Below, is the worst blizzard it’s seen in almost 3yrs of ownership! It sat on the car for at least 20 mins! It was my day off anyways.
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Mine is from a company called Front Runner Outfitters. I have their 3/4 roof rack as well but I know it can be done with other roof racks as well I'm just not sure how that application works for install.watchaholic wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 9:20 pmIs the roof tent unique to the Toyota or is it a "one size fits all" setup?Thegreyman wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:17 pmA rugged vehicle for the rugged terrain. I'm interested in the raised tent somehow suspended on the roof of the Toyota. Is that to keep you safe from any wildlife roaming about during the night (not something to worry about so much in Scotland apart from the old wild haggis )ciclismosam wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 6:48 pm Many of us consider the watches in our collections to take on adventures. For me these are the Tudor Pelagos, Rolex Explorer, Sinn 856 S UTC, and now Bremont S300. However, what about our vehicles for adventures? Mine is the Toyota 4Runner.
Family CWLs: C1 Grand Malvern Moonphase, C1 Worldtimer, C5 Malvern Quartz in Purple, C900 Single Pusher 148/250
My CWLs: C3 Mk II Malvern in Green, C3 2017 FLE 31/50, C60 51 Squadron Trident 300
https://www.instagram.com/thesambrower/
My CWLs: C3 Mk II Malvern in Green, C3 2017 FLE 31/50, C60 51 Squadron Trident 300
https://www.instagram.com/thesambrower/