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PO Mike Sawdon and his step father Peter Lambert  have just completed the Budapest to Bamako Rally 31st January to 26th February 2020, the world’s toughest non-professional amateur rally. Out of the 350 vehicles which took part he took 19th place in the competition category in my 1994 200tdi 90 Defender “Tonka”. So…The rally started in Budapest. We then had a …

It’s that time of year again, the temperature drops, the nights are drawing in, and Mudmaster is upon us. Hosted by 221 squadron Scottish Transport Regiment RLC and normally held as the final event of the year, taking part across the spectacular Scottish countryside in a range of vehicles, from series Land Rovers to SV Man 6 Tonne trucks the …

Autumn leaves is one of the most challenging events in the season. It takes us up to Larkhill using sailsbury plain for the night event. Up against the elements of night time and being tired does not always help. Lest year we had rain and fog so a bit pleasing that it’s dry this time. But that means having loads …

For the ever growing Off Road Team, Christmas comes twice a year. Once when jolly old St Nick does a spot of breaking and entering; the second every September, when they all go on a jolly boys outing to Peterborough for the annual Land Rover Owner (LRO) Show. This year’s pilgrimage began at lunchtime on Friday 13th. What could possibly …

First race of the season takes the Team to Bovington Training Area a great place to start the season. Unfortunately the team Captain CPO Squid Cozens had to pull out the weekend before due to a concussion injury playing rugby so could only entre 2 teams in the end but they represented the ORT very well and was up against …

Last race of the season is always a good one for the ORT and a trip to Glasgow is where it takes us. We are up against the elements at this event with leaving the sun behind us in the south west we come up against the snow, frost and heavy rain, just what you need to put the trucks …