Offroad Clubkahana

[my45]

Just wonderin if any of u guys are goin to be out ther to watch or compete. Its a fun comp for fairly unmodified vehicles. ;)

To get info call Ian 0418411985
Wendy 98344215 or 0429998503
Chirs 98212454 or 0417235579


Cheers

[wooders]

Is that the "No Monster Trucks - Funkhana"??
Sadly for me I think they have a 33" tyre limit.....But it would be good to watch....Where/when is it on again (I was told but promplty forgot)....

[my45]

its on the 10-11 of may its 39ks from the clock tower in mittiagongalong the wombean caves road at a place called the river island nature retreat.

[mudnut1]

It's a top location. Doubles as a 'nature retreat' clothes are optional!

[wooders]

It's a top location. Doubles as a 'nature retreat' clothes are optional!


Err with mostly blokes - that ain't sounding so appealing anymore ;) :-X

[mudnut1]

Also good job it's for standard vehicles, winching could be wince-ing. :'(

[my45]

Hey i'd heard that theres a nudist camp down there i was hoping it wasn't it. :-[ ???

[Slunnie]

The 4WDing area is off to the side a bit so you dont need to go through the nudie bit. There are some really good obsticals that will test stockies out, especially the crossed up hills and the stairway.

[my45]

hey slunnie do you know if you can go out there for a drive, chech the place out a bit ::) ?

Cheers

[Slunnie]

Sorry MY45, not been around for a while. Yep, you can just drive around if you want.

[my45]

Yeah, Its about time you got back to me >:( ;)

We did well in the last nissan trials held down there, we were the first Vic team to attend them too.

got a terrible reception though from the NSW people.

[my45]

dont' worry we won't hurt u to much ;)

I don't really care were your from, its more about meeting people and havn fun ;D

cheers

[baby_troupe]

I won't be there guys.
I am not really into comps as yet. Just happy in the bush at the moment.

[my45]

G'day
I'm back from the comp ;D It was great fun. everyone i spoke to was there for fun, not to win, thats just a bonus. Anyone who was thinking of going should of. And apparently 4wd monthly is going to do a 6 page editorial on it?

Cheers ;D ;D ;D

[baby_troupe]

Do you have any pics to post? ;)

[wooders]

I heard the Jeeps did pretty good too ;D ....Not that they were being competitive :-*

[baby_troupe]

What do you mean Jeeps not competetive? :P

[my45]

I'll try to get some dad took a few, i'll also keep an eye out on offroadimages.com.au in the events section for some :) ;)

And, i'm going to say it again but, anyone who is thinking about it get down there next year it was great ;D

Still got a smile on my face

[bogged]

Do you have any pics to post? ;)


ask my45 what happened on the little hill he might have an action shot of him stuck on a small log or it might have been a branch ;D he got abit cocky after making it up the first time an then got stuck on the easiest section of the track ;D ;D

[my45]

Yep, he's right, pissede me off no end >:( >:( but i wont slow down for a log ever again ;D

[baby_troupe]

Don't ya hate it when that happens
I had something similar last weekend on the Spanish Steps, I made it over the big step & thought to myself, hey we did that pretty easy, so I eased off & thought I would just walk the vehicle up from there.
Only problem was there was a small lip on a ledge I didn't see & as I had lost momentum, did not make it over.
Took an extra 3 goes to get my wheel placement right, when if I had stayed on the throttle in the first place, we would have bounced over it nice & easy.

[baby_troupe]

Yep, he's right, pissede me off no end >:( >:( but i wont slow down for a log ever again ;D

I'll have to take you down the steps one day.
There is a log at the bottom in the creek, that if you don't slow for, will give you a nasty surprise.

[my45]

Yeah, slunnie wants to take me down there, i'd love to do it some time

You've got PM :)

[baby_troupe]

Got it.
Love those steps.

http://forums.overlander.com.au/attachments//Steps170503%2Ejpg

[baby_troupe]

http://forums.overlander.com.au/attachments//darrell%2Dcoming%2Ddown%2Dsteps%2D170503%2Ejpg

[my45]

NOt fair, I want a go at them :-\

Where are they?

[baby_troupe]

Not far from the Zig Zag near Lithgow.
I can send GPS coordinates, but I do not recommend going alone.

[my45]

There is no way i'd be going down by myself after looking at some of those steps ;)

[baby_troupe]

This was my first visit in standard Sierra
http://forums.overlander.com.au/attachments//Suzuki%5FComing%5FDown%5F1%2Ejpg

[baby_troupe]

http://forums.overlander.com.au/attachments//Suzuki%5FComing%5FDown%5F2%2Ejpg

[my45]

Only got "Remote linking forbien"

[baby_troupe]

They should be OK now ;)

[my45]

Yeah, they are ok now :)

That doesn't look as hard as that ledge the defender is coming down, is it a different track? or just a difernt part of the track.

[baby_troupe]

2 years of erosion & a much easier line.
The defender & my cruiser are both coming down the left side of the track (looking up the hill) whereas the suzuki zig zagged across from the far right to find the easiest line as clearance (& experience of the driver) was an issue.

[my45]

Can't wait to give it a go ;D

[Slunnie]

The continuing track from the Spanish steps is a bit of fun also. There are some good mud holes that will have lower 4WD's sitting on their belly, a tree through the middle of a creek crossing, another rock climb similar to the spanish steps then an easy rocky trail. With that spring over MY45, you will laugh at it!

[my45]

;DDamn right!! ;D

[baby_troupe]

The continuing track from the Spanish steps is a bit of fun also. There are some good mud holes that will have lower 4WD's sitting on their belly, a tree through the middle of a creek crossing, another rock climb similar to the spanish steps then an easy rocky trail. With that spring over MY45, you will laugh at it!

When we were there a few weeks ago, I can say that if you are not lifted & want to cross those logs in the creek, you will hit.
There are 2 90 series Prado owners in need of repairs to side steps after our last trip there.