Whats the chances of organising a Chch Beginners day?

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:11 am

Me, and mabe 3 others

worzel · Post by **worzel** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:09 pm

got a pass 4 sunday morn
if new tyres go on sat ok will se you there at 10.00am

Kev

SMOKEY · Post by **SMOKEY** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:07 pm

Hi all, the guestion has been asked as to the suitability of this Training Day/Trip? . As the one who originally put their hand up to run this day I will also talk on the suitability. The Training part of the day will be suitable for all 4wd Hi/Lo range vehicles ( excludes all wheel drive cars and station wagons, I think this is how they word it on safari type tag alongs), also suitable for all age groups. (read my post on page 1) . The trip part of the day should be suitable for most vehicles and people but as with any trip the trip leader has the final say on this. When it comes to people's safety and putting others at risk I'd rather be called a so and so for not letting someone go than deal with an accident if it all goes wrong.
The training component of the day will go over safety issues associated with 4wding and trips.
FITZY.

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:09 am

so you saying i can't take my vr4 legnum on it, doh

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:35 pm

Shane wrote:I'll be there

Shane

O.k this is not quite true,I'm now going to moana by lake brunner for the weekend with local club.
Enjoy weekend boyz well catch up next time...

Shane

spankmeister · Post by **spankmeister** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:28 pm

I'll be there with family in tow

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:54 pm

Has the family got rated towhooks (if you are towing them?) sorry couldn't help it

spankmeister · Post by **spankmeister** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:25 pm

Speaking of towhooks.

Albundy/Smokey,

Is it acceptable to have a D shackle in liew of a rear tow hook for tomorrow? I bought a hook, but need to re-drill my towbar fitting to accept the holes. Won't be able to do this before tomorrow morning.

If not, maybe we can join you on a future day?

Cheers
Mike

Post by **mike** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:27 pm

Should be ok. Turn up, get it checked out and chances are it should be ok for the day. This is a learning day.

Mike

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:51 am

Weather report 5 mins South of Amberley as @ 0730:
Beautiful day - sunshine, blue sky, slight north-west wind.

Perfect conditions for the day ahead.

Leithfield.

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:44 pm

To all the guys that helped put this together, many thanks.

Sorry that I had to run off at lunch time, I would have loved to have gone up/down the river with you guys. Maybe next time.

See you on the trail!!

Ken

spankmeister · Post by **spankmeister** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:56 pm

Would just like to say thanks to Al, Tim, Smokey, Matt and others for a great day. Really appreciated learning from you guys.

Cheers
Mike

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:03 pm

Pics? Trip report for the newsletter?

Post by **mike** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:19 pm

pics were coming fast and steady till I sheared my steering relay arm off :shock:

I'll upload them into the middle of the chaos in the album upgrade and hopefully dont break the work in progress :wink:

Mike

Post by **mike** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:22 pm

Lots of thanks to the guys that helped with the repair and especially to hosehustler for ducking back into town to get the part required to get me mobile again. Couple of boxes of speights coming your way :drunken:

Mike

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:23 pm

trip report?

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:53 pm

yes many thanks to you all

and mike im pleased you got home

and al made it home too.

:lol:

Jono

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:41 pm

Yup, my thanks to the organisers and participants for making it a great day. :wink:

Bring on the next trip I say.
We have a South American boy from Chile arrive today to stay for 8 weeks or so who likes 4x4 driving, so will bringing him next time.

Good to hear you were made mobile again too Mike, and nice to meet you in person. Well done to those who assisted you. Great teamwork.

What happend to Al? Saw him pull over, but assumed it was a pit stop.

Post by **mike** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:11 pm

He just had belt trouble. old belts broke but he had some new ones to throw on :wink:

Ok pics are up. lost a couple but 95% are there.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?set_albumName=album151&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

was also good to put a few faces to names/site names.

Mike

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:31 pm

yeh good fun and good turn out lets do it again soon

sorry i had to duck out at lunch

cheers to all who appeared
rik

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:37 pm

ummm trip report? any volunteers? or who was the first to break down or get stuck? (Mike?)

worzel · Post by **worzel** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:41 pm

thanks to all for a great day out and learnt a few things as well

kev

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:22 pm

Thanks for a good day guys, really enjoyed it. Great to get back out in my 4wd with my powerup.
Cheers guys.
Matt

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:25 am

Nah, Mike he was refering to after that. Alternator wasn't charging again, swapped batteries with Jono, gave it a bash with the hammer and we were away again. Funny thing is, it is working perfectly fine now.
Al

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:26 am

It would be good if some of the newer guys to the forum could do the trip report as it would give a different perspective then what us oldies would do.
Al

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:56 am

I'm happy to have a go at the report, if no one else posts one before I get it written tonight, (Iâ€™m the first trip newbie in the as issued Isuzu Bighorn pea shingle magnet).
A big thanks from me to all the organizers, and people who willingly gave their time to teach and help, for a first trip newbie you couldnâ€™t ask for a more welcoming bunch of people.
Usual story though now I NEED to modify (bad case of height envy)

Just to highlight how bad it looks I have included a photo.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/billyvan/Isuzu%20Bighorn/4WD%20TRIP%20%2017%20Sept%2006/IMGP1896.jpg

access4WD · Post by **access4WD** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:04 am

Pleased to here it was a great day and all enjoyed and learned.

Fitzy; my apologies as we tried to get someone there from Combined 4WD clubs as you suggested, but with regrets there were too many other things on with Club trips, plus 2 clubs also had training days of their own, plus it was Clean Up the Waimakariri River day so I could just get no one suitable along.
However the idea was great and next time we will get someone along as it will be good to be involved. Many thanks for the invite and my sincere apologies for a no show.

Everyone involved needs a good pat on the back for a job well done.
Cheers
Paul

H2OLOVA · Post by **H2OLOVA** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:01 am

billyvanboheman wrote:Usual story though now I NEED to modify (bad case of height envy)

Just to highlight how bad it looks I have included a photo.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/billyvan/Isuzu%20Bighorn/4WD%20TRIP%20%2017%20Sept%2006/IMGP1896.jpg

Don't worry to much, anyone who parks next to Leithfields truck has that problem :wink:

SMOKEY · Post by **SMOKEY** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:03 am

Hi all, to all ORE members families and friends that turned up to make a great training day,I thank you. ALso to all members that made my job easy by assisting with training -- thanks. It was never going to be easy combining different levels of experience as some members come to us after attending other club training days. I think we managed to achieve a harmonious relationship.( big words for Leithy) .
Any Pos/Neg; feedback on my Training/Recovery leaflet would be appreciated as I have it as a word document and could be used by other members.
GOT DIRTY, FITZY.

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:11 pm

My first atempt at a trip report is up on the Trip report section of the forum, funny place for it A.

Here is the link to make it easier if you need it.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... pic&t=3409

Whats the chances of organising a Chch Beginners day?

Are you coming along to the training day?