Offroad-Express

OK Ladies this is the final Countdown for the Training Day.

Cost for the facility will be $35 per wagon.
Venue will be Petes Place, TeMana Rd Rotorua for the Sunday Practical
Venue for the theory will be in Tokoroa at my Classroom at Grayburn House

Saturday night people are welcome to camp at my place(plenty of room for Caravans and tents and so forth) or accommodate in Tokoroa. PM me if you want a motel booking. Saturday night we can do Beer, Bullshit and Barby at my place in Tokoroa, I'll PM directions to those who want to come.

List of participants at present

list of participants wrote:

• Yorick
• Pagar
• RJ
• UBZ
• Tintin

Please add names for those that want to go and to quote mike:

Can you please head over and sign up on this form so I can capture your details for the enrollments.

http://www.4wdtv.co.nz/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=9

I went up to the site today with Pete and it's bloody awesome all except for water hazards.... of which there are none, courtesy of the drought and of course unlike the Mainlanders we don't have a bloody great river every 2 K

However we have 150 acres of Bush and Paddock to play in with tracks everywhere of all grades... and one in particular that I'm going have a shot at in the Paj! ... and probably bend something! Woohooo!

what is this training day all about?
had a look at the other post too, but mostly just jibs
anyway is it rufftruck, shiny or both (i have both)?

what sort of terrian and theroy?

tpft wrote:what is this training day all about?
had a look at the other post too, but mostly just jibs
anyway is it rufftruck, shiny or both (i have both)?

what sort of terrian and theroy?

It's an NZQA registered certification course, so you get an official piece of paper from an official type instructor, I'll let Mike explain it, he can do that a whole lot better than me.

The practical stuff is on country that has both Shiny and rough truck tracks. Which one you bring is up to you.... However the real fun stuff is going to scratch things, definitely!

yorick wrote:

tpft wrote:what is this training day all about?
had a look at the other post too, but mostly just jibs
anyway is it rufftruck, shiny or both (i have both)?

what sort of terrian and theroy?

It's an NZQA registered certification course, so you get an official piece of paper from an official type instructor, I'll let Mike explain it, he can do that a whole lot better than me.

The practical stuff is on country that has both Shiny and rough truck tracks. Which one you bring is up to you.... However the real fun stuff is going to scratch things, definitely!

Essentially this is what is covered and is a requirement for the particular nzqa unit standards

NZQA accreditation.

Cost: Free ($25 administration fee if your not on the NZQA system)

Theory followed by an exam consists of:

* Learn the various 4wd configurations which exist
* Learn about stability and dynamics when operating offroad
* Learn about different 4wd tyre characteristics in offroad conditions
* Identify hazards
* Safe techniques driving offroad
* Driving through water
* Preparing your 4wd for on-road use again after water crossings
* Trailers and offroading

Practical:

* Water crossing assesment
* driving of undulating ground
* driving on soft surfaces
* Put into practice what theory covered

Most recreational 4wders know most of what is covered through their love of the sport. You'll maybe learn something new and not necessarily from an instructor but from other experienced people on the course and at the minimum reinforce certain aspects or pass on your own knowledge. It is good way to get the unit standards and meet fellow ore members

Mike

Is it possible to tag along for just Sunday???

brianr70 wrote:Is it possible to tag along for just Sunday???

Sure, I don't see why not but it'll cost you $35 like everyone else of course and you won't get the cert to prove what a shit hot 4 Wheeler you are ...obviously.

I wont be coming. Theres the rodent hunt sat and sun night and there using my surf, And ive already signed up for it, im a bit hot headed atm becuase i can't make it:(.

Have fun guys

what time are things starting on saturday

mercutio wrote:what time are things starting on saturday

Start time saturday 11:00 am at Grayburn House, Leith place extension Tokoroa. Earlier is cool, then we can have coffee and cookies afore we start. I'll be there from ten.

86-surf wrote:I wont be coming. Theres the rodent hunt sat and sun night and there using my surf, And ive already signed up for it,

Hey Jase

You were the instigator of this training day and if not for for your belligerent pestering ,it might not have happened.

Fob off the Bunnie hunt (or tell them you and the Surf might be a bit late) , you can always go hunting ,but might not have the chance to do a course like this in the near future. Would be a shame to pass up the opportunity.

Plus think about the MUD

well i need away to get there from my house.. i aint got no license yet, And if this thing finishes at 4 i will most probly just be able to make it but i may need one of your guys help.

I can pick you up on my way through Vagas, for the theory in Tokoroa on Saturday.
You just need to find some one to navi for you out to Pete's place on Sunday.

Do a deal with one of your mates, for use of your Surf as a Bunnie blaster.

MMMMM I can almost taste the mud now... look forward to meeting everyone on Saturday and yorick I'll see you Friday evening, I will probably leave the big smoke around late afternoon so I don't get there to muck afterdark, (bit scared of driving around down there afterdark might hit a cow or something)

they will probly all be pissed and to tired on sat and sunday because we go at about 5 30 and get back at 5 30 am!,

Im going to be one tired boy this week!,

Ill try talk some one into coming out with me! but don't know yet.

what time do things start happening at petes place

I am happy the have a copilot from Tok's to pete's place on sunday, and if its not too far out from rotovegas can drop you back there after. will be bringing down my poptop camper so will have a spare bed so long as you don't snore too loud...

pagar wrote:I am happy the have a copilot from Tok's to pete's place on sunday, and if its not too far out from rotovegas can drop you back there after. will be bringing down my poptop camper so will have a spare bed so long as you don't snore too loud...

Jase needs a Navi so that he can drive his truck out to pete's place on sunday as he only has a Learners License.

brianr70 wrote:what time do things start happening at petes place

Aiming for around 8:30 in the am. Now I know that may be a little earlier than folks from Geriatric City feel comfortable with on church day but I'm sure you'll cope.

If we're not out the front, come through the gate that's numbered 68 and then follow yer nose. We'll be on the right hand side a klick or so in. You'll see a bus and a paint ball arena in the trees on the left, we're directly opposite that. If you come to a house in the middle of a ploughed paddock, you've gone too far, that bit's for later.

Cheers
Yo

do we get to drive through the paint ball area shooting the players from our trucks huh huh can we huh

Cool,

Saturday will see you in Tok about 10am, I'll bring the mallow puffs (to start the day)
Sunday in Vegas about 8.00am at Petes Place for mud.

Excellent see you all there.

Cheers
Rod

yorick wrote:

brianr70 wrote:what time do things start happening at petes place

Aiming for around 8:30 in the am. Now I know that may be a little earlier than folks from Geriatric City feel comfortable with on church day but I'm sure you'll cope.

If we're not out the front, come through the gate that's numbered 68 and then follow yer nose. We'll be on the right hand side a klick or so in. You'll see a bus and a paint ball arena in the trees on the left, we're directly opposite that. If you come to a house in the middle of a ploughed paddock, you've gone too far, that bit's for later.

Cheers
Yo

Cheers Yorick...have been there 2 times already

will confirm attendance on Friday.....

it's going to be prity hard for me to get there aint it.

yorick wrote:Aiming for around 8:30 in the am.

your shitn me right?? well count me out for this one guys.. everything i set for this weekend now so have fun guys and guyesses

86-surf wrote:

yorick wrote:Aiming for around 8:30 in the am.

your shitn me right??

So WTF did you expect, lunchtime start so you could sleep in? We're paying for a day and we intend to make the most of it

well count me out for this one guys.. everything i set for this weekend now so have fun guys and guyesses

Fark me, Merc got up at 6 and drove to Vegas to get you up to Thommos... what is so bad about 8:30.

i get back at 5 30 in the morning from hunting

Obviously Bunnie blasting is more important that your truck Or proper use their of

However as you sleep away a morning ,after a night of slaughtering dumb defenseless prey.
We will be endeavoring to get as much of our trucks as possible, covered in mud

ok ok ok. ill try to come! i think. looks like im going to sleep allday monday and tuesday! instead!.

whats your number ubz i will know cloeser to to night, and ill give you a ring or txt, and ill get my mum to drop me off there in the truck:D,

will i need my truck saturday and sunday or just sunday??.

ubz my number is 0211206924 or 0277105775, you will have to txt me because my speekers are broken:( thanks

Hey Jase
Good to see you have seen the light

I have sent you a txt to your 021 number. I will be driving through Vagas early on Saturday morning(8.30-9?) to be in Tokoroa at 10. (How long will it take to get to Tokoroa from your place?)

As far as i know you will only need your truck for the practical on Sunday. Can any one confirm?

Should just need it the sunday. But will be handy to have at least one or two different trucks on the saturday for when we are looking at them.

Also does anyone have a data projector they can bring along? Would save me lugging one up from chch

Cheers

Mike

mike wrote:Should just need it the sunday. But will be handy to have at least one or two different trucks on the saturday for when we are looking at them.

Mine will be there and we even have a G-Wagen in pieces if you want to get close and personal!

Also does anyone have a data projector they can bring along? Would save me lugging one up from chch

Cheers

Mike

Already have one installed mate, just bring stuff on a CD if you wish.... if you can bear to be parted from your lappy for that long of course!