Well we managed to do it, one run 19 rigs turned up
Was a top day, 4X4 Earth Members, perfect weather, and dry tracks, and a long lunch break WOO HOO
We met at East Warburton hall between 9 and 9.45 and decided to air down here and hit the tracks 3 kl up the road.
Dust and more dust, I was OK being in front
, realised it was going to be a slow day, so mentally rescheduled the track list. We turned up Brahams Rd for a few Ks, we selected 4WD low and the easy run started with Brahams Tk, nice easy climb to a bog hole with an easy chicken track, I went through and Riplock tried the shallower part
ruts too deep and he got hung up, snatched through and just been told someone else got hung up in the chicken track and needed a snatch. Jo drove Tonkatrol through the bog hole as well
From here we headed back down Brahams and into Lyrebird Rd to get to Lyrebird Tk, another easy uphill bit of fun, not a problem to anyone
Then up to Lays Tk to go to the top of Stringybark Tk, nice downhill track, with some gravel on it near the end and a few ruts
at the end of this slightly harder track we had 2 rigs pull out ( not Earth members ) so we 17 continued on to Mississippi Tk, a fairly long uphill climb, rutted and rocky in places, but the travel was now much quicker with the 2 retirees gone. no problems on this one either.
Off to the camp ground in Big River Road, Starlings Gap Camping Area where as we arrived 9 Jeeps were just leaving, good timing as I had booked the site for Earth Members only.
BBQs and cookers out of rigs and lunch was enjoyed by all, and guys got to know each other. Lost 2 ( Laurie ) changed a flat tyre, which was to be the end of his trip as Brian helped rectify a problem with that wheel, sorry Guys, but got a message to say they were going home, spare did not fit over front brakes
We then headed down Smyth Ck Rd to our next track Hehehaha for a play, Lays Track, well we looked and they queued to have a go, up and down we went, a very badly rutted track but it was dry and ruts could be straddled, well done everyone, we decided to exit the bush via the rest of this track, no problems at all and we got to the air up spot, said goodbyes and headed home.
Thanks to Jo59 ( Jo ) and Plastered ( Matt ) for the assistance today, and all the guys that turned up with family and friends, was great meeting you all and thanks for the excellent way you all drove and followed instructions, by the end of the day everything was down pat, Jo and I had a ball, so a big THANK YOU to all who attended.
If you have pics feel free to post them as I did not get many.
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