Sunday 18th November Ourimbah State Forest [Archive]

Steven.Boyd

08-11-12, 10:12 AM

Where -- Ourimbah State Forest
When -- Sunday 18th Nov
Meet -- Truck stop next to F3, 2km past Berowra on Pacific Highway
Time -- 8.00 am
Grade -- Mild to wild, lets say C+, B.
Requirements -- recovery points Front/Rear, recovery gear, radio, food/drink of choice, camera.

A small lift would be required.

This run is limited to 10
Further info contact --- Steven B 0404 896 669

There are an abundance of short or long tracks in this area. no set tracks in mind. More of an explore and see.
Attending:

Steven Boyd
1. DLE068 Dave
2. oldman
3 jbrad Jason
4. DK
5. Sal & Syl
6. TRBN8R
7. GP John Clark
8.Skizzy
9. up2nogood

Miraz

08-11-12, 10:23 AM

Bugger...can't do that weekend, if you want to make it the following weekend however....

DLE068

08-11-12, 10:30 AM

I'm in steve

Steven.Boyd

08-11-12, 10:53 AM

Bugger...can't do that weekend, if you want to make it the following weekend however....

No worries, may be next time

There are so many tracks up there so i will be heading up there again

kiwi kev

08-11-12, 03:35 PM

im in thanks ,front tail shaft should be on before then , thanks Kev

D.K.

08-11-12, 03:43 PM

Ages since ive been there, put me on the list. Maybe we can drag that burnt out vehicle off the track so we can drive it again.

jbrad

08-11-12, 03:44 PM

I should be good for this one. Jason

TRBN8R

09-11-12, 11:06 AM

Me too....... Pls put me on the list as well......

AV8

09-11-12, 12:24 PM

Usssss toooo pleaszzzzzzzz.......

Sal + Syl

oldman

09-11-12, 03:30 PM

Can I come to? I'll meet up at Ourimbah as I live on the Coast. Where's convenient?

SteveC

09-11-12, 04:27 PM

I might as well come to get you unstuck....

VIN18U

09-11-12, 04:44 PM

can you put me down as a maybe please

09-11-12, 06:02 PM

Steve
I'll come for sure
Regards John clark

dobbo56

09-11-12, 06:17 PM

OK, I'll come too. Cheers David..

Steven.Boyd

09-11-12, 07:53 PM

Can I come to? I'll meet up at Ourimbah as I live on the Coast. Where's convenient?

No problem oldman. I will post up where to meet at Ourimbah next week. Maybe at Palm Dale. There is a small parking spot there where we air down. Will let you know

The rest will meet at the truck stop just of the F3

SKIZZI

09-11-12, 10:41 PM

Please put me down for this trip :)

jbrad

09-11-12, 10:49 PM

Long time no see Greg. Looking forward to it.

Jas

Hunno

10-11-12, 12:04 AM

Great to see guys another full listed trip!!!!!

Ps Don't forget to do a trip register.

Paul-JK

10-11-12, 07:39 PM

Can I put my name down as reserve for this please? Might be my last free weekend before Xmas so it would be good to get out.

up2nogood

11-11-12, 01:33 PM

Sounds like a great trip.
In for a reserve spot, please.

SKIZZI

11-11-12, 10:46 PM

I know Jason. Really looking forward to catching up :)

dobbo56

12-11-12, 03:38 PM

Sorry Steve, i've got to pull out of this one, next time. cheers Doggy Dave..

Steven.Boyd

12-11-12, 05:36 PM

All good David. Catch you on the next trip

VIN18U

12-11-12, 10:46 PM

Not going to make it Sunday sorry guys

oldman

14-11-12, 11:40 AM

What time Palmdale, Steve?

up2nogood

15-11-12, 11:16 AM

Hey guys, if anyone's on the fence about going could you firm up today please? I need to give the boss advance notice to get a leave pass and am running out of time. Would be disappointing to miss out on going if there were going to be no-shows. Not casting aspersions on those who've put their hands up, just going on the normal 'drop out on the day of event' that seem to occur regularly! :eagerness:

SteveC

15-11-12, 09:20 PM

Up2nogood - mate you can have my place. I went there with SteveB two week ago so go ahead

There will be plenty more I'm sure around Wattagans & Palmdale

SteveC

up2nogood

15-11-12, 09:45 PM

Geez Steve, you're a champ!!

Unless we just make the chain one vehicle longer? There aren't any others hanging out in reserve, and we might still have a drop out on the day anyways.

Paul-JK

16-11-12, 08:12 AM

Hi Guys,

Sorry, I was down in Melbourne all day yesterday and didn't see this. It looks like I'm going to have to pull out out anyway (too much damn work and I also really need to spend time checking things over on the JK before it goes in for it's final "under warranty" service next week) up2nogood can have my spot and SteveC can still go if he wants to.

SteveB, please can you take my name off the list? I'm determined to get a free weekend soon to get on one of these trips!

Thanks guys.

AV8

16-11-12, 09:45 AM

Steven.Boyd

16-11-12, 10:59 AM

Steven.Boyd

16-11-12, 11:06 AM

GDay Steve.B

Syl and I are set for Sunday but I seem to recall someone said something about the track being very dusty. If it continues to rain, thats going to be one fun mudslide if not a deep pit, one she (WJ) might not be able to crawl out of.

Whaddaya think?

:)

Yes we have had some rain. and it dose become very slippery as it has a clay base.

Some of the tracks will become very slippery with the clay and rocks so this will present a challenge even with good mud tyres.

Once we get up to ourimbah we can assess the tracks and there are other options for us to drive. But everything will become a mud bath if we get to much rain.

Steven.Boyd

16-11-12, 11:12 AM

What time Palmdale, Steve?

Hey old man.

we will be on Channel 15 so will be in radio contact once we turn off the free way

plan to be leaving the truck stop at 8:20 so should be at Palm Dale at 9am

There is a small gravel parking spot on Palm Dale Rd on the right about 250m from the start of the road.

Question. Have you had much rain up on the coast?

AV8

16-11-12, 12:31 PM

NO worries... see y'all on Sunday.

The radar image (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR713.loop.shtml#skip) doesn't look too good at present (Mardi Dam is happy though..) and satpic (http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/satellite/) looks like it's going to be overcast, maybe some showers over the next few days but as you said, we'll assess the tracks on the day.

I'll be trying out the Android Go Pro app from the cab.

kiwi kev

16-11-12, 06:47 PM

sorory Steve, have to pull out, hope we can do this trip again asap next year

Steven.Boyd

16-11-12, 07:27 PM

sorory Steve, have to pull out, hope we can do this trip again asap next year

Hey Kev

No worries.

We will be doing more up that way as it's close to Sydney.

SKIZZI

16-11-12, 08:26 PM

Arghhhh have been counting down the days for this trip... Can this rain F off until Monday please

oldman

16-11-12, 08:42 PM

Yes Steven, it's been raining all day. My experience suggests that it's not much fun up there when its wet. Too slippery as everywhere is clay base.

I'll meet you at Palmdale and see from there.

Thanks for the info.

Steven.Boyd

16-11-12, 10:37 PM

Once we get up there we can assess the tracks, if its to wet there we can always head up to the watagans.

oldman

17-11-12, 07:32 AM

Not being negative, but if it's crap in Ourimbah it'll be same in Watagans. And Watagans is political at the moment with all the closures happening up there. Might be sensible not to give them ammo to use agains 4WD'ers.

TRBN8R

17-11-12, 08:11 AM

If Ourimbah is bad we can have a trip to Lake Lyle (although we all had a lot of driving there during Jambo).... Mostly rocky terrain water drains fast and makes some interesting water crossing...... Won't be able to check the forum again till 1600 hrs today due to work...... I am all go for either of the destinations.......

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Steven.Boyd

17-11-12, 10:06 AM

I have a mate up at ourimbah today with a few 4wders so I will talk to him about mid day and make a call on Ourimbah.

AV8

17-11-12, 10:33 AM

Yay !! SUN day. Well, some sun anyway.:highly_amused:

SKIZZI

17-11-12, 04:57 PM

See you all at the truck stop at 8 :)

Steven.Boyd

17-11-12, 06:00 PM

Yes we will meet at the truck stop at 8am and hoping to get away from there about 8:20

I spoke to a mate who was up there today and he said it was a little slippery but still some good drivable tracks.

Please note that some of the tracks will be more challenging in the wet and we will have to pass on a few of them bit will still be a good day out.

See you all in the morning

oldman

17-11-12, 09:52 PM

Good news is that it hasn't rained on the Central Coast all day.

up2nogood

18-11-12, 05:24 PM

Great day, guys. Loved it. Thanks heaps for putting this on, and getting me in!!

Alex

SKIZZI

18-11-12, 05:26 PM

Same here. Had a great day again. Well driven by all :)

Negdriver

18-11-12, 05:46 PM

Ahaha, I didn't see this thread for Ourimbah.

I was so bored today, me and my mate decided to have a reece up there.
Hope you boys got dirty... I heard you guys on CH15 i think but you must have been on the far side of Ourimbah.

Hunty

18-11-12, 06:39 PM

Thanx Steve for an awesome wheelin experience :)
"The Can Opener" Ourimbah state forrest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgDh22EeBZA

AV8

18-11-12, 06:54 PM

Outstanding everyone!!! and special thanks to Steve.B for organizing the trip :encouragement:. It was good fun and a great learning experience for us. Don't mind more winching moments.. Ha!

Thanks all

Sal Syl

jbrad

18-11-12, 09:24 PM

As is expected when I go out with SJC now, its always a good day out. Thanks for oganising Steve. See you next trip.

oldman

18-11-12, 09:29 PM

I had a lot of fun out there today. Thanks everyone for your company, and making it so enjoyable.

DLE068

19-11-12, 06:20 AM

Another good trip out. Enjoyed the day out n the company we had. Thanks Steve.

TRBN8R

19-11-12, 06:48 AM

Thanks a lot Steven for a good day of fun..... Started on time, finished on time.... Heaps of fun and nil damage to report..... Got some pics will be posting very soon.......

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SteveC

19-11-12, 10:34 AM

Another great day. Thanks

Steven.Boyd

19-11-12, 01:42 PM

I have had a week off work so snowed under so will organic a trip report some time soon

But here are some images from the day
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Steven.Boyd

19-11-12, 02:13 PM

And a few more
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SKIZZI

19-11-12, 02:59 PM

Awesome shots mate. Love the flex shots:) might pinch one for a new avatar if you don't mind ;)

Steven.Boyd

19-11-12, 03:33 PM

no worries.

If you like i can email you some higher res files to.

nitrobrent

19-11-12, 07:51 PM

http://www.sydneyjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1756&d=1353289174Did anyone get up here?

Have driven past it that many times and thought ,one day,when its dry.I finally tried it one day,only got the front wheels over the top,tried every line.
That was the only time I've seen it dry.
Brent

rupicon

19-11-12, 08:23 PM

nice pics stev:smile-new:

Steven.Boyd

19-11-12, 09:16 PM

[QUOTE=nitrobrent;37432]http://www.sydneyjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1756&d=1353289174Did anyone get up here?

Every one who was keen to do it got up no problems, even though is was a little wet there was a lot of traction.