Odlins Rd sidetracks

wisard2 · Post by **wisard2** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:53 pm

bozza with a Mu wrote:Hi guys

So how did the trip go ???? any slips, crashes or bangs ???? It was good meeting you guys & hopfully we can catch up at costa plenty....

UMMMM.....................................YES, ALL OF THE ABOVE, AND SOME!!!!!!!!! :shock:

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:59 pm

Was an .... interesting trip

Went down cable which now has no cable, used the winch (vey happy with) crispy and taz went home early which meant they missed my mate roll his hilux off the main track :shock:

Big thanks to Jafa and Ryan (Wisard2) for helping recover him

Jafa · Post by **Jafa** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:15 pm

Suitably edited pics comin soon

wisard2 · Post by **wisard2** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:28 pm

Likewise..................

wisard2 · Post by **wisard2** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:03 am

It started out as a good day, we did the Cable track as Dave mentioned, and made our way to Maymorn Junction carpark at the top. There Crispy and Taz left us to head home. Our plan was to continue to the hut to have lunch and then whatever. Unfortunately...... we never made the hut. Dave's mate had a mis-judgement and Whoops.................... the photos speak for themselves. NO PEOPLE OR ANIMALS WERE HARMED DURING THE TAKING OF THESE PHOTOS OR VIDEOS. :wink:

The video of the accident, and subsequent recovery and cosmetic surgery are priceless.

Oops

BUGGER!

Not a flash look.

The Hi roof Hilux.

Ooh Nasty.

On it's way back up.

Slowly does it.

Back on it's feet.

Battered & bruised, but not beaten.

Ouch!

Will it start? Yes..........first pop.

It might polish out!

The log stopper.

After surgery.

There............no-one will ever know!

Needles to say, we all felt for Daves mate, and hope to see him out again in due course. He was not injured in any way, so that was the main thing.
I do have some full on video of the whole episode, and recovery, but for private viewing at this stage

crizpy · Post by **crizpy** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:36 am

Ohh no thats not good to hear,
Thanks for a great day out , good to meet some i havnt met.
That was a nice Hilux, Guess this can be the result of the Risks we all take eh.
hope hes not put of 4x4ng and gets out there again.

crizpy · Post by **crizpy** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:45 am

also That corner has got a shitload tighter since i was last there maybe 6months ago, If you look at photo 3. Those big logs used to support the track at the top, im not sure if they slid down with truck of if those supports were already washed.

curly12 · Post by **curly12** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:44 am

Bloody hell Wizard2. Do you keep pushing the toyota's over????

skid · Post by **skid** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:45 am

OUCH

nice looking recovery though, well done chaps

wisard2 · Post by **wisard2** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:19 am

curly12 wrote:Bloody hell Wizard2. Do you keep pushing the toyota's over????

Ummm just what are you trying to say Nigel???? :shock:

curly12 · Post by **curly12** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:26 am

wisard2 wrote:Ummm just what are you trying to say Nigel????

Um nothing Ryan......................but two toyota's fall over in front of you within two trips :shock:

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:44 am

curly12 wrote: Um nothing Ryan......................but two toyota's fall over in front of you within two trips

And I guess Jafas dosent count coz his just curled up and went to sleep in the middle of the track :lol:

wisard2 · Post by **wisard2** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:24 pm

curly12 wrote:
wisard2 wrote:Ummm just what are you trying to say Nigel????

Um nothing Ryan......................but two toyota's fall over in front of you within two trips

Just lucky I guess!!

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:13 pm

far out! glad it was there and not on any of the ridge lines tho.looks like that corner has got quite a bit worse. glad no one was hurt. looks like it was a good day for it up there untill that happend too.

Sam

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:43 pm

Is it worth organising a work party to make that corner a bit safer? maybe the bank can be dug in a bit? or some logs to shore up the bank or something?

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:53 pm

Jerry wrote:Is it worth organising a work party to make that corner a bit safer? maybe the bank can be dug in a bit? or some logs to shore up the bank or something?

I think definately a good idea, I think logs would be a good start, the edge has a similiar consistence to wet cement, was lucky to get my lux back across again :shock:

bozza with a Mu · Post by **bozza with a Mu** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:54 pm

Jerry wrote:Is it worth organising a work party to make that corner a bit safer? maybe the bank can be dug in a bit? or some logs to shore up the bank or something?

Yep id be keen to lend a hand, as ive not been past that point before

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:17 pm

A work party is a good idea. Count me in for that one.
Obviously a fair amount of water can come down the hill in that corner. See the sewer pipes which were put in place some time ago have washed down the bank. They will need dragging back up and being put back into place (if they are still usable).

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:49 pm

DBWRacing wrote:
Jerry wrote:Is it worth organising a work party to make that corner a bit safer? maybe the bank can be dug in a bit? or some logs to shore up the bank or something?

I think definately a good idea, I think logs would be a good start, the edge has a similiar consistence to wet cement, was lucky to get my lux back across again

forgot to mention, I am in for any work partys if I can.

wisard2 · Post by **wisard2** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:38 am

Yep, a working bee to fix that corner and make it safe to get round is a sensible idea, and you can count me in.

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:13 pm

On the subject of maintenence does anyone know if ARAC are still involved or actively involved in Odlins Rd. I was talking to a joker around 2001 or 2002 ish and he was telling me they had spent quite a bit of time negociateing with DoC to gain access to the road and keep it open and I think they had a contract with DoC to remove a couple of condemed bridges and remove the old car wrecks as well as perform maintenence on the road or something like that?

Does anyone know much about whats going on with that or has it all died?

wisard2 · Post by **wisard2** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:07 am

There used to be a small, but dedicated breakaway group from the Wgtn 4 wheel drive club who were the caretakers of the track and hut. Back in the early 2000's I spent a lot of time on working bee's with them in there. The main guy was a chap named Eric, and several others, and we would be in there at least a couple of weekends a month. I don't know whether they are still actively involved in maintainence of the area or not, and I don't have Eric's phone number anymore. But that's not to stop us from doing our share, especially to make a couple of "unsafe" parts of the track safe again for the benefit of everyone.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:46 pm

I believe they still do some work in there, I'll have a chat to My fellow (other club members) Jimmy and Eric and see what they say....

sig · Post by **sig** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:23 pm

that would be eric bonn i presume

wisard2 · Post by **wisard2** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:34 am

Jerry wrote:I believe they still do some work in there, I'll have a chat to My fellow (other club members) Jimmy and Eric and see what they say....

Yep, their the ones Jerry, Eric & Simon. Be interested to know whether they still get in there regulary or not.

wisard2 · Post by **wisard2** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:04 pm

sig wrote:that would be eric bonn i presume

Yep, thats the guy. :wink:

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