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We should be there + 1 other possibly. We're back on the standard AT's though. Sort of in the same boat as 4x4boy, just sorting out rims for the 33's but will still be there.

If there is a convoy from the Belfast pub could some-one let me know, following that map could be a bit of a challenge all by irself.

motivated wrote:following that map could be a bit of a challenge all by irself.

You are kidding right?

What is hard about the map, should I change/alter it?

This may seem like a dumb question, but do we need to bring some meat for the BBQ?

No need to change it, I'll just follow the crowd. I assume I'm heading for the big blue area. How many paddocks in Amberley could there be marked out in blue.

Anyway, why cant I follow you. I'll give you one free 6" corner block already containing concrete fill, the block is free, the fill is $3.00

motivated wrote:No need to change it, I'll just follow the crowd. I assume I'm heading for the big blue area. How many paddocks in Amberley could there be marked out in blue.

Anyway, why cant I follow you. I'll give you one free 6" corner block already containing concrete fill, the block is free, the fill is $3.00

To follow me will require 2 blocks.

Yup just look out for the big blue paddock.

See you there.

Don't go rushing out buying equipment, there will be plenty there. Come along to see what sort of equipment you will need. No you won't need to bring meat.
Al

Dunga wrote:This may seem like a dumb question, but do we need to bring some meat for the BBQ?

As Al has said no need to bring meat
I'm doing the catering, it will be a BBQ with hamburgers, american hot dogs, sausages in bread, orange juice for the kids.
Will also have tea, coffee, milk and sugar (bring your own cup)

Food will be available the whole day, and it will be by a donation basis (you pay what you think it's worth ), so i'm not handling money

Just to confirm is the $5 fee a per vehicle or per person charge if more than 1 person is driving the same vehicle?

billyvanboheman wrote:Just to confirm is the $5 fee a per vehicle or per person charge if more than 1 person is driving the same vehicle?

Per driver, its not the vehicle that is insured when you join the nz4wda so day memberships are not issued to vehicles

Mike

Just as a side note to all members of the forums here; if you are thinking you have not got the correct recovery equipment or gear to attend the training day, dont worry, just come along.
I know Al and the team has all the gear and expertise to guide and suggest areas where you need to make changes / modifications as well as the basic recovery equipment you should have etc.

Please do not think you are not capible or experienced enough to attend.

Lets all make this a great learning experience.

How long does it take to get out there?

Takes me about 40 minutes from corner of Beach Rd and Bower ave Nth New brghton. Hope that helps.
Al

Have to make a late apology for today as am crook - have a great day and learn heaps.

Leithfield (Kev)

I would like to offer a huge vote of thanks to those who organised todays event. It was fantastic to say the least. Great food, company and weather.

Tim for all the cooking on the BBQ as well as supplying your caravan etc for the food/drinks area.
Al and Mike for running the training side of things.
And lastly Rick for the use of his land.

Al took us through an introduction on basic equipment to carry when 4x4ing and how to use this equipment. After this Mike ran the failed hill climb section. There were a number of people who have not done this before, and it was good to see their confidence grow both here and as the day went on, well done to you.

Al then took us through the winching demonstration, explaining the saftey aspects and dangers of "live" winch-ropes. He demonstrated power winching with his truck, then with my truck he showed us how to operate a turfour. It was then time for those present to have a go just to see how much energy is required to use the turfour.

Lunch was had and then it was off to the river for further demonstrations of snatch recoveries, driving in mud, finishing with a quick jaunt down the beach to the cliff.

Pictures and videos to follow in a day or two.

As above thanks to all involved. exceler\t organisation skills and many thanks go to Rick for allowing us access to such a good training area. the only breakages I know of was one rubber wheel arch and a brake line that Rick and H2O lover repaired.

Awesome day and good to have met those of you from CHCH area.[/quote]

I too would like to pass on my appreciation to Al, Mike, Rick and Tim. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and learnt an awful lot of good information and techniques.

It was great to finally meet some of the membership from ChCh, and the weather could not have been better.

Just got to get those damn tow hooks sorted, coz I was pissed off I couldn't go into that mud hole down by the beach.

i to would also like to say a big thanks to the crew for today.

thanks to rik for letting us all rip shit in his garden. to tim for cooking an awesome lunch that went down very well and also to al and mike, whose explanations and advise given was priceless :thumleft: :cheers: . there was some good videos and pics from today including a good one of a 'pig'

Well here is is folks, i've created an album of todays traing day. Feel free to add to it.
Someone must have some pics of the mud.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?set_albumName=Canterbury-Traing-Day-26-May-07&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

My thanks to all, my son and I had a great time and learnt a lot. Confidence is way up now that I have some idea of what this vehicle can do.

Appreciated all the pointers by Al and Mike, loved the food, coffee and chat.

Cheers guys

Cheers Al, Mike & Tim for organising a great day. Even though we were only there for half of the day it was a good to learn more and get more confidence for out on the trail.

Thanks to all for running the training day I learnt alot. Great to meet members in the chch area. Thanks for the vids kiwipete good to see the different mud driving styles and recoveries

Mikes Pit ( Failed hill climb )





I wish I had audio for Al shouting "take your foot off the brake"

I'd also like to say thanks, missed half of it but still learn't a bit. Cheers guys, will be at the next one.

If anyone else who was at the training day has photos that they are not sure how to post, please dont be shy and keep them to yourself, we are all happy to help get them on the forum for you, we all started out havin to learn how.

There was a lot going on during the day so at the moment it looks like very few photos were taken other than Kiwipetes.

It's always good to show all the other regions what we have been up to, and show them what they missed out on

I would also like to say a big thanks to Al, mike and tim for organising a great day out.
Just sorry i missed the morning section of the day(thanks to a dirty great hangover!) but got there just in time to sample some of Tims culinary delights Hmm very nice. Anyway great job guys, and dear i say what a pleasure it was to watch all those nissans make light work of that mudhole

Dunga wrote: and dear i say what a pleasure it was to watch all those nissans make light work of that mudhole

Hell yeah, even my Terrano on shitty 31's managed to drag its ass through that mudhole.

Anyways where is all the photos!!!!!!!!