Thompsons track reopen

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Thompsons track reopen

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Currently up Thomos, slips been cleard
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Was up there on Friday tracks in good condition up to long bogg.. Same old shit from there on :) great day tho just 2 trucks 2 drivers almost got 2 the top....Kati side of course
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Te Aroha side is like a highway, drove straight up there in a stock safari with A/T's on Sunday low 3rd and 4th gear all the way except for a couple of stream/drain crossings and the playground at the top.
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Bit of rain in the last month, current condition any different? (TeAroha side) And are they still logging on the loop track?

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Te Aroha side is a nice ezy drive . I left it in 2wd all the way up to keep it interesting (except for the playgrounds off the main track) . That slip half way up gives me the shits tho cos I offten take my family when I go up there . Good place to picknick up there
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Sweet. Trying to get the club to do a shiny/family run up that side. So hopefully another month of crap winter weather and it should be a bit more interesting. Havent been up for years and did my first real off road run up there so be good to go back up for a look
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