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__SORRY - I'M UNABLE TO LEAD THIS DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND MY CONTROL. I'M HAPPY TO ASSIST OTHERS WITH DETAILS
To ensure that Jambo Trips are well organised and to allow others who may be unsure but are willing to lead these trips.
I'd like to organise a trip firstly through Baal Bone and then onto the The Pinnacles which commences just north of where Ball Bone ends. Basically two tracks on one day.
This would be rated as moderate wheeling but lot's of fun and being picturesque, would appeal to all.
All type of Jeeps welcome. From our last experience, all Jeeps would be able to do this but would be better with moderate modification to suspension though.
Need the usual recovery points and recovery gear. There are several water crossings so a blind or tarp may be advisable depending on water levels.
This trip will proceed only if weather permitting,
Where -- Baal Bone, (The start is about 13 k from Lithgow. (about 14k from Rydal show ground), then onto The Pinnacles, which normally starts about 44k north of Lithgow at Capertee. (about 46k from Rydal show ground), Ends around 24k from Rydal) at Sunny corner, though we may back track and exist back at Capertee.
When -- Sunday, 26 august 2012,
Meet -- Meet -- 7.30am @ Richmond Macdonalds for 8am departure from Macdonalds Richmond
+++ 2ND MEETING Departure at 9:30AM MacDonalds LITHGOW (Where I'll meet with you, as I'm coming up from Great Western Highway side) +++
Grade -- B-
Requirements -- recovery points Front/Rear, recovery gear, UHF radio, food/drinks of choice. A camera would be good for reference.
This run is limited to 12 vehicles ..............
Post up.
Regards
Steve
Ph 0411-853859
1. SteveC (Out at this stage)
2. AV8
3. Steven.Boyd
4. IanC
5. Jeepney
6. JP
7. Nekked
8. dobbo56
9. Will2003tj
10. DK
11.
12.
GDay Steve,
Please put us down for the day: Sal and Sylvia :
I'm also waiting for a reply on whether or not I'll be required elsewhere for the day. Hopefully I can come with you and learn a thing or two before Jambo..but put us down anyways, I'll confirm prior to trip.
Rgds
SAL
UHF
Android Oziexplorer
Fr + Rr recov pts
2" Lift
Coopers STTs
ARB Snorkel
WJ 2000
Steven.Boyd
17-08-12, 06:23 PM
Hey Steve
I would like to come along.
Steven.Boyd
17-08-12, 06:25 PM
Hey Steve
I would like to come along.
Yes please Steve. Sounds great.
Where are we meeting at 8am?
Sorry Ian. Did not make it clear. We meet macdonalds at 7.30 for departure 8.00
Steve
jeepney
19-08-12, 08:43 PM
Steve, I'm interested. Pls count me in.
Steve
Put me down for this trip.
John Clark
I'm in. Might meet you out there I'll be out there on Saturday mapping a couple of places and camping out there the night.
Cheers
Alex
Just a note - I will meet everyone (and lead from) LITHGOW MCdonalds at 9:30am. Some of you may meet at Richmond Macdonalds at 7:30am.
Post up where you prefer.
also - Where are everyone else who intend to lead at Jambo - It's a great opportunity to experience, learn & have fun leading up to Jambo
Steven.Boyd
21-08-12, 02:21 PM
Hi Steve.
I will meet you at Lithgow McDonalds @9.30am
Looking forward to the trip and learning some more
dobbo56
21-08-12, 05:57 PM
Ok put me down too,i'll try not to hold everyone up,being totally stock and all. David D.. JK.
dobbo56
21-08-12, 05:59 PM
i'll pop in at Richmond on my way through.
I will meet you guys somewhere out tere, not sure yet, will decide when I get out there. But I'll give plenty of notice
Will2003tj
22-08-12, 06:29 PM
Hi Steve,
I just paid my membership renewal :)
Id like to come along - been too long and just got some mods done. Meet at Lithgow 9am...
Cheers
Hi all, I'm feeling a little confused... Isn't B grade like really difficult?
Wish I had the weekend off :-/
Skizzi - You're right about B but this is a B-. Due to the many water crossings (about 10) and there is one long deep mud hole
Steven.Boyd
23-08-12, 09:42 AM
Is that the mud hole were we practice our snatching ?
Hey Steve,
put me down, will meet at Richmonds.
Just a thought for future meet ups - i reckon meeting at the Servo/Cafe at the Lake Lyall turnoff on the GWH is a bit easier as the Lithgow maccas always seems congested, especially with 10 jeeps rocking up ...just my 2 cents.
Or even the miners lantern, this way no s back tracking.
Is that the mud hole were we practice our snatching ?
Steven - Exactly - it was REAL LIFE PRACTICE.
Perhaps we can ll have a go this time.
Hey Steve,
put me down, will meet at Richmonds.
Just a thought for future meet ups - i reckon meeting at the Servo/Cafe at the Lake Lyall turnoff on the GWH is a bit easier as the Lithgow maccas always seems congested, especially with 10 jeeps rocking up ...just my 2 cents.
Point taken Dave. I'll do that next time. Though that means some people who come via Bells Line would need to back track some what.
BTW I really wanted breakfast!!! haha
Look forward to seeing you Dave, been a while
Or even the miners lantern, this way no s back tracking.
Sorry - what you mean?
Are you coming along - to show me that your truck can truck?
Steve,
I'll join you, too. I'll see you at Richmond.
Sorry - I will withdraw & join Hunno on-site. (I had delayed registering until I thought there was no working bee onsite, but now that this has been posted by Hunno, I will attend it).
Greg
Sorry - what you mean?
Are you coming along - to show me that your truck can truck?
No, sorry Steve. I will be on site again.
Steven.Boyd
23-08-12, 11:13 AM
I am always keen to give it go
Not wanting to sound like an old woman trying to lecture people, BUT
the bog hole that now exists on the Baal Bone track exists because of 4wd drivers wanting to "give it a go". The track used to be perfectly ordinary once upon a time.
It might seem like fun to blokes new to the 4wd scene - but what do you think is going to happen when you take 20-30 jeeps through as will happen at the end of september?
Answer: another locked gate due to track destruction.
I think most people here know im not a killjoy - but my personal take is i will drive around deep bog holes if possible for several reasons:
(1) i want to be able to drive the track next year
(2) for me driving through bog holes gets old real quick
(3) collateral damage/ingress of muck to your axles/drive train
(4) ever heard of "tread lightly" ?
Due to circumstances beyond my Control.
I am unable to lead this trip. I happy to forward route details & assist some one else.
Sorry for the late post
Steve
0411853859
Steven.Boyd
23-08-12, 01:54 PM
I agree with you DK but there is a difference between give it a go with the right approach, if you fail you get snatched out then go around it to finding the biggest hole and having many attempts
Being new to 4wding dose not mean we do the wrong thing
I agree with you DK but there is a difference between give it a go with the right approach, if you fail you get snatched out then go around it to finding the biggest hole and having many attempts
Being new to 4wding dose not mean we do the wrong thing
Sure thing Steve - it wasnt meant to be a personal attack on you at all, just a timely observation - as we have less and less tracks to drive.
I just sometimes shake my head when i see *wits getting stuck and then having to skulldrag them out afterwards.
Steven.Boyd
23-08-12, 02:12 PM
These trips are well worth the drive and a lot of fun. If no one else is willing to lead them I am keen to give it a go. BUT i would need some help as i will not have by co-driver with me
I dont mind chipping in, - i can show you the big hill near the pinnacle.
Steven.Boyd
23-08-12, 02:25 PM
The Pinnacle trip ? is that the one where we crossed the Turon River a lot ?
I don't know the areas of these trips very well but any trip leading experience i can get before jambo would be great.
Just a little nervous about getting lost, taking the wrong turn and navigating without my codriver
K put me down please. Made wheelin a priority for once ;)
Sorry to hear that you can't make it for Sunday Steve C. Now your WJ is up for sale.. Hopefully we'll see you for Jambo.
I've put my hand up to lead Jambo trips, so if you wouldnt mind passing some rte notes/plt for Sunday., I'll double up with Kiwi Steve with guidance from DK. .
Is this trip still on? Have you got the details Steve? (Kiwi dude) ..
Steven.Boyd
24-08-12, 08:37 PM
Steve C has passed the trip details onto me and have been in contact with DK
I have been in contact with a few people and I suggest we all meet at Richmond and i can lead the trip up to Baal Bone Cap.
I believe Alex (Nekked) is going to be up there from Saturday.
Still the same meeting time. and we will be leaving Richmond 8am Sharp
Any questions feel free to give me a call
Steve B
0404 896 669
Sorry to hear that you can't make it for Sunday Steve C. Now your WJ is up for sale.. Hopefully we'll see you for Jambo.
I've put my hand up to lead Jambo trips, so if you wouldnt mind passing some rte notes/plt for Sunday., I'll double up with Kiwi Steve with guidance from DK. .
Steven.Boyd has these details and he has come along with me on this trip before.
If on the "very very remote chance" I'll post if I can lead but won't know till very late and if things pan out right for me
Sorry for the inconvenience guys.
Steve C has passed the trip details onto me and have been in contact with DK
I have been in contact with a few people and I suggest we all meet at Richmond and i can lead the trip up to Baal Bone Cap.
I believe Alex (Nekked) is going to be up there from Saturday.
Still the same meeting time. and we will be leaving Richmond 8am Sharp
Any questions feel free to give me a call
Steve B
0404 896 669
Steven - You'll be fine
Meet you all at Richmond maccas
Steven. Boyd has agreed and will now be leading this tip
We'll be out looking at some tracks on Sat, so might see rest of the guys at Lithgow Maccas on Sun 0900-1000. :)
Ill be there for sure. 730 at Richmond
Steven.Boyd
24-08-12, 11:10 PM
Please let me who is meeting where so I know how many are leaving from where
Please Note For those wishing to meet at Lithgow McDonalds.
Due to this being a small car park and with the number of jeeps coming along we will pull up out side McDonalds so please keep your radio on Channel 15 and we will notify you once we are approaching. Hoping to be there around 9.30am
Steven
0404 896 669
We'll be out looking at some tracks on Sat, so might see rest of the guys at Lithgow Maccas on Sun 0900-1000 (tel:0900-1000). :)
Sal,
I will be staying on site Saturday night at Rydal Showground/pub
if you want camp out here (already here).
Sounds good Chris, see you there at the showground 7pm ish if not earlier.
CH 15 & 0403177471 stand by at Maccas Lithgow next a.m.
Sal & Sylvia
"Go outside and PLAY!"
dobbo56
25-08-12, 05:14 PM
Steve, i'll see you at Richmond, 7.30. cheers David D..
Hi guys, I'm currently camped at rydal showground in the old bar :) I'll meet you all at Lithgo maccas at 9:30.
Cheers Alex
jeepney
25-08-12, 07:33 PM
Sorry Steve B and Steve C, I can't make it tomorrow. Have some mechanical prob which I wasn't able to fix today. Have an enjoyable and safe trip.
Will2003tj
25-08-12, 10:12 PM
change of plan ill now meet at Richmond maccas... i like the driving break
see you all in the morning... night
Steven.Boyd
25-08-12, 11:26 PM
All good.
See you all in the morning.
Thanks for a great day peeps. Looking forward to the next one :)
dobbo56
26-08-12, 09:09 PM
Yet another excellent day out getting dirty, thanks Steve B, for your guidance. David D..
Awesome day today on the tracks with some great people. Thank you to Steve Boyd for leading last minute. I'll post all my pics shortly. P.S. the car is already clean.
And thank you DK for the detour. Great fun
Thanks all for another great bash. :-)
Wooders
26-08-12, 10:22 PM
Just an observation/suggestion.
It's great to see people willing to turn up to the trips in the area, but as a suggestion weith only a few weeks of reccy time left before the jamboree, wouldn't it make better use of our time to break into smaller groups to cover more tracks & to practice trip leading etc???
Steven.Boyd
26-08-12, 11:26 PM
Well what a great day out on the trails.
Today we covered two trips on the jambo list
Thanks to all who came along on my trip leading experience and for all your help
Full report and images will be up on a day or so
Hi guys, a couple of pics from today.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151144433863961.441438.771693960&type=3
Cheers
Wooders
27-08-12, 08:31 AM
Today we covered two trips on the jambo list
Since this section of the forum is fully visible to ANY visitors I will take my comments over to this thread (http://www.sydneyjeepclub.com/showthread.php?3378-Sunday-26th-August-Baal-Bone-amp-Pinnacles&p=35454#post35454).
I urge ALL members to read and take to heart as we NEED your help and we NEED to be organised.
Steven.Boyd
27-08-12, 10:41 AM
A few images from the day.
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There will me more to come over the next few days along with a full report
Steve F
27-08-12, 11:33 AM
Steven B, I moved your post with details of the trip to the thread Wooders posted above ;) Dont want to give too much away in advance.
Cheers
Steve
Steven.Boyd
27-08-12, 12:08 PM
Thanks Steve F
Here was just one of the great views (also posted on Jambo Facebook)
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Steve F
27-08-12, 12:16 PM
Nice, good to see plenty of pics coming through to the facebook site, eveyone loves a pic :)
Cheers
Steve
Would have loved to post some GoPro vids but the files are 80MB. Next time i wont run it on 1080p.
Steven.Boyd
28-08-12, 11:22 AM
Post them up on Youtube then we could link it to the Jambo Facebook site
Lets see if this works, my first clip so be patient:
http://youtu.be/QCkZY_GgTTs
Ill try and do a mixture of some other footage i took.
Another vid:
http://youtu.be/l7_0PegIPg0
Thanks !!! Lucky me :)
I'll have to bring my contour hd thingy next time ;)
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