Northland Winch Challenge 2009

[monstr]

Sounds to me like a few of you guys are a bit worried you might get a wet ass it cant be any worse than some of the holes in Rotorua or the pond at Pete's place ,if its to deep im sure Darin will sort out something for the Club class

[monstr]

How did the track setting go over the weekend Darin ,I bet it was bloody wet and slippery? , Do we need to bring wet suits dive gear etc .Steve

[wopass]

How did the track setting go over the weekend Darin ,I bet it was bloody wet and slippery? , Do we need to bring wet suits dive gear etc .Steve

X2

just driving round petes padocks was a mission let allone propper tracks set for comp use

ohh and a question about the river, could we use that at the end of the weekend for running thru with the trucks to get all the big shit off the underside of the vehicles/wheels etc??

[monstr]

Actually while were talking about Sh#t weather etc Im sure i speak for all the competitors when i say a huge thankyou to you and all your helpers for all the time you have all put into organising this comp especially being out in all this crap weather ,it is very much appreciated..

[smiddy]

well put steve, i have to agree with you on that one

[mudslut]

Actually while were talking about Sh#t weather etc Im sure i speak for all the competitors when i say a huge thankyou to you and all your helpers for all the time you have all put into organising this comp especially being out in all this crap weather ,it is very much appreciated..

well put steve,with out these people we would not have an event,cant wait for the weeekend

[wopass]

Actually while were talking about Sh#t weather etc Im sure i speak for all the competitors when i say a huge thankyou to you and all your helpers for all the time you have all put into organising this comp especially being out in all this crap weather ,it is very much appreciated..

well put steve,with out these people we would not have an event,cant wait for the weeekend

true that!!

big ups to organisers and voulanteers

wheres Darin..i wanna see some pics and hear some stories of track setting on the weekend how deep is that river with all the rain dude???

[meatc]

From what I have heard there was a bit of a change of location on the farm so new tracks had to be sorted. darin is pob still out there markin them out.

Have heard rumors of holes that have me looking at lifting my intake from behind the dash to above the screen

Has been described as wet slippery and wet

[suzookyman]

Was helping Darin yesterday and without giving much away a snorkle could be a good thing to have, and i dont mean the vehicular variety!Hey they dont call it WhangaRAIN for nothin.Good luck and see you all in the weekend,
Al

[darinz]

I'm in the process of writing an email with all the last minute details and that includes a complete change of venue! Yesterday morning when we turned up to do the final track setting, the property owner had decided that we couldn't use what was originally planned. Thank fully he had another area on the farm we could use so you could say it has been a bit hectic.
I can confirm that we have planned (and marked most) all the stages required. We will have avery busy Thursday and Friday setting up everything else and will take a bit more time off work to get it sorted.
For those that were worried there isn't any "deep" water but there is a swamp that might end up that deep! Suzookyman walked across that one and you could say he sunk a fair bit So after you winch that and then up the steep bank on the other side I think you'll be wishing it was just water!
You could say that so far anything that could go wrong has gone wrong but thankfully we've done this before so changing plans part way through isn't too biga deal. And Northland weather being what it is, we have had to change tracks the week before every event we've run up here. Just part of it really.
The basic camp setup if pretty good and several stages start basically from the camp including both night stages.
Access for support vehicles / crew is going to be restricted even further due to the wet but the site is such that it is very visible from the road and you won't need to walk more than a 200-300m to get to any stage. There is a quarry onsite so the road access is very good.
It is going to be wet and possibly cold up here. Those camping (including myself) had better be very prepared.
I'm just waiting for aphone call to confirm a couple of details and then I'll send the email to everyone. It is essential that you reply to the email ASAP so we can sort out the last few things. I don't want the replies on here please email me direct.
Friday is coming quick!!!!!!!!

[darinz]

Was helping Darin yesterday and without giving much away a snorkle could be a good thing to have, and i dont mean the vehicular variety!Hey they dont call it WhangaRAIN for nothin.Good luck and see you all in the weekend,
Al

Hey Al
We found a couple bits that look like they feel of you truck! hub etc! So I take it the CV is really buggered!

[darinz]

From what I have heard there was a bit of a change of location on the farm so new tracks had to be sorted. darin is pob still out there markin them out.

Have heard rumors of holes that have me looking at lifting my intake from behind the dash to above the screen

Has been described as wet slippery and wet

You forgot to mention steep! But I guess John will wind you up about that tomorrow!

[wopass]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&sourc ... 27809&z=16

this one??

[darinz]

No. We are now at the back of the farm which is on Otakairangi road. About 3 ks in a striaght line. How do you do the pointer thing on the maps as I couldn't get in to work and that would make things much easier.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?ie=UTF8&h ... 53809&z=13

Thats the link to the map and the site is in the upper right hand corner.

[wopass]

just right click on the map where you want to be and go from here to there thingy

[wopass]

just right click on my map, add destination and get this...

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&sourc ... 8&t=h&z=15

[darinz]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&sourc ... 7&t=h&z=12

Try this. The event site is on the left and about 500m up the drive is the shed. A bit further on is the quarry.

[wopass]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&sourc ... 96,,0,2.43

how bout this one

[Madaz]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?

how bout this one

Does it give you the time for towing a hilux and caravan

[wopass]

Walking or towing a hilux and caravan directions to Otakairangi Rd
296 km – about 2 days 13 hours

[Madaz]

That sounds about right

Better finish putting the hilux back togeather a bit sooner

[wopass]

hahha, yea im hearing that!!, gotta clean the weekends mudfest off so i can see if everythings ok, grease and oils etc and so the scrutineers can have a look without getting covered in shit.. its a horeable mess i tell ya

[darinz]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=huntly&daddr=-35.61068,174.176581+to:Otakairangi+Rd&geocode=%3B%3BFXWg4P0d8ZBhCg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=16&via=1&sll=-35.611587,174.188855&sspn=0.005966,0.027809&ie=UTF8&ll=-35.610592,174.166346&spn=0.005966,0.027809&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=-35.610586,174.166348&panoid=x_XH405VkB9WV9RyqYe0GQ&cbp=11,253.96,,0,2.43

how bout this one

Yeah it is the drive to the right of the railway track cattlestop. You can drive in over the cattle stops or the through the gates to the right depending on what you are driving.

[darinz]

So this

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&sourc ... 19226&z=16

[Madaz]

hahha, yea im hearing that!!, gotta clean the weekends mudfest off so i can see if everythings ok, grease and oils etc and so the scrutineers can have a look without getting covered in shit.. its a horeable mess i tell ya

Are you running in the challenge class?

[wopass]

pic as of 2min ago major clean job tomorrow after work nah just doin club class for fun and experience, still have to make a spare mount for the rear end and cargo barrier,Batt isolator,and a few other things before i can run with the big boys, till then ill just wear my skirt and carry a purse

choice map Darin, even goes from my place to there

now wheres that e.mail so i can reply to it pronto

[darinz]

It has been sent to the email you put on your entry form. So not your Wopass one.

[wopass]

It has been sent to the email you put on your entry form. So not your Wopass one.

aahhh...tricky... got it and replied

[wopass]

just to make matters better...

Northland 10 day Regional Forecast

Fri 15 Occasional showers, mainly in the west. Northwesterlies.

Sat 16 Showers, mainly in the west. Northwesterlies tending northerly.

Sun 17 Rain or showers. Northerlies strengthening, turning lighter westerly late in the day.

Mon 18 Showers. Little wind.

so to sum up, rain, rain,rain...and more rain

better remember my storm coat

[mudslut]

we will be comin as well prepared for the weather as possible the bedroom looks like a camping store dont know how to fit it all in the ute