Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

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Hi all. Anyone interested in a short but quite challenging 4x4 forest drive during Valla 2012. The venue is a short forest drive (ABOUT 4KM) at the back of coffs Harbour called the "Rover trail". The local 4wd clubs use it to test their vehicles and for fun. The highlights are some very steep rutted climbs and descents, and lovely forest drive with views. It's within the capability of our syncros but will definitely test them. I got through a couple of weeks ago without engaging diff lock(not by choice the diff lock wouldnt engage). The beginning of the trail is near Bruxner park lookout which is a destination itself with a skywalk and breathtaking views over Coffs and out to the solitary islands.
My proposal is. Leave Valla 9am friday 3rd August for 35 minute run to Coffs. Morning tea at Bruxner park lookout. 2km to start of the trail. Allow about half an hour to one hour to complete the course, obviously more if we stay and play or get stuck.
Returning to Valla we go past Raleigh raceway where the vw racing is held. There are a few posts on youtube featuring the rover trail. Expressions of interest? Bill
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Hi Bill, this sounds to good to be true !!!  Count me in with Trakka and Tristar.
Hart

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On 29/05/2012, at 9:14 AM, "Bill" <marg_bill@westnet.com.au> wrote:

 

Hi all. Anyone interested in a short but quite challenging 4x4 forest drive during Valla 2012. The venue is a short forest drive (ABOUT 4KM) at the back of coffs Harbour called the "Rover trail". The local 4wd clubs use it to test their vehicles and for fun. The highlights are some very steep rutted climbs and descents, and lovely forest drive with views. It's within the capability of our syncros but will definitely test them. I got through a couple of weeks ago without engaging diff lock(not by choice the diff lock wouldnt engage). The beginning of the trail is near Bruxner park lookout which is a destination itself with a skywalk and breathtaking views over Coffs and out to the solitary islands.
My proposal is. Leave Valla 9am friday 3rd August for 35 minute run to Coffs. Morning tea at Bruxner park lookout. 2km to start of the trail. Allow about half an hour to one hour to complete the course, obviously more if we stay and play or get stuck.
Returning to Valla we go past Raleigh raceway where the vw racing is held. There are a few posts on youtube featuring the rover trail. Expressions of interest? Bill

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Hello Hart. Thought this would get your attention. Now where's Ben. Bill
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Bill, Hart & All Keen Valla goers,

Mel is bringing the syncro up this year but she wont get there till around lunch time on Saturday, She cant drive the bay kombi (well last time she did it cost me about $500.00). Somehow I don't think my lowered 71 bay will cope with an off-road adventure.

Looks like I will have to wait for Old Bar off-road fun.

Cheers,
Skot



On 29/05/2012 11:53 AM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:
Hi Bill, this sounds to good to be true !!! Count me in with Trakka and Tristar.
Hart

Sent from my iPad

On 29/05/2012, at 9:14 AM, "Bill" <marg_bill@westnet.com.au> wrote:

Hi all. Anyone interested in a short but quite challenging 4x4 forest drive during Valla 2012. The venue is a short forest drive (ABOUT 4KM) at the back of coffs Harbour called the "Rover trail". The local 4wd clubs use it to test their vehicles and for fun. The highlights are some very steep rutted climbs and descents, and lovely forest drive with views. It's within the capability of our syncros but will definitely test them. I got through a couple of weeks ago without engaging diff lock(not by choice the diff lock wouldnt engage). The beginning of the trail is near Bruxner park lookout which is a destination itself with a skywalk and breathtaking views over Coffs and out to the solitary islands.
My proposal is. Leave Valla 9am friday 3rd August for 35 minute run to Coffs. Morning tea at Bruxner park lookout. 2km to start of the trail. Allow about half an hour to one hour to complete the course, obviously more if we stay and play or get stuck.
Returning to Valla we go past Raleigh raceway where the vw racing is held. There are a few posts on youtube featuring the rover trail. Expressions of interest? Bill


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Scot. I'm sure there will be a spare seat for ya Scot. Bill
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Then I'm in!

On 29/05/2012 3:39 PM, Bill wrote:
 

Scot. I'm sure there will be a spare seat for ya Scot. Bill


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Skot, don’t think Anni is keen to take the Tristar through the ruts, so would you help out and be the driver ? would be great if you would be available. Hart

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 3:22 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 

 

Bill, Hart & All Keen Valla goers,

Mel is bringing the syncro up this year but she wont get there till around lunch time on Saturday, She cant drive the bay kombi (well last time she did it cost me about $500.00). Somehow I don't think my lowered 71 bay will cope with an off-road adventure.

Looks like I will have to wait for Old Bar off-road fun.

Cheers,
Skot



On 29/05/2012 11:53 AM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:

 

Hi Bill, this sounds to good to be true !!!  Count me in with Trakka and Tristar.

Hart

Sent from my iPad


On 29/05/2012, at 9:14 AM, "Bill" <marg_bill@westnet.com.au> wrote:

 

Hi all. Anyone interested in a short but quite challenging 4x4 forest drive during Valla 2012. The venue is a short forest drive (ABOUT 4KM) at the back of coffs Harbour called the "Rover trail". The local 4wd clubs use it to test their vehicles and for fun. The highlights are some very steep rutted climbs and descents, and lovely forest drive with views. It's within the capability of our syncros but will definitely test them. I got through a couple of weeks ago without engaging diff lock(not by choice the diff lock wouldnt engage). The beginning of the trail is near Bruxner park lookout which is a destination itself with a skywalk and breathtaking views over Coffs and out to the solitary islands.
My proposal is. Leave Valla 9am friday 3rd August for 35 minute run to Coffs. Morning tea at Bruxner park lookout. 2km to start of the trail. Allow about half an hour to one hour to complete the course, obviously more if we stay and play or get stuck.
Returning to Valla we go past Raleigh raceway where the vw racing is held. There are a few posts on youtube featuring the rover trail. Expressions of interest? Bill

 

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That should be fine. Look forward to it!

On 29/05/2012 5:31 PM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:

Skot, don’t think Anni is keen to take the Tristar through the ruts, so would you help out and be the driver ? would be great if you would be available. Hart

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 3:22 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

Bill, Hart & All Keen Valla goers,

Mel is bringing the syncro up this year but she wont get there till around lunch time on Saturday, She cant drive the bay kombi (well last time she did it cost me about $500.00). Somehow I don't think my lowered 71 bay will cope with an off-road adventure.

Looks like I will have to wait for Old Bar off-road fun.

Cheers,
Skot



On 29/05/2012 11:53 AM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:

Hi Bill, this sounds to good to be true !!! Count me in with Trakka and Tristar.

Hart

Sent from my iPad


On 29/05/2012, at 9:14 AM, "Bill" <marg_bill@westnet.com.au> wrote:

Hi all. Anyone interested in a short but quite challenging 4x4 forest drive during Valla 2012. The venue is a short forest drive (ABOUT 4KM) at the back of coffs Harbour called the "Rover trail". The local 4wd clubs use it to test their vehicles and for fun. The highlights are some very steep rutted climbs and descents, and lovely forest drive with views. It's within the capability of our syncros but will definitely test them. I got through a couple of weeks ago without engaging diff lock(not by choice the diff lock wouldnt engage). The beginning of the trail is near Bruxner park lookout which is a destination itself with a skywalk and breathtaking views over Coffs and out to the solitary islands.
My proposal is. Leave Valla 9am friday 3rd August for 35 minute run to Coffs. Morning tea at Bruxner park lookout. 2km to start of the trail. Allow about half an hour to one hour to complete the course, obviously more if we stay and play or get stuck.
Returning to Valla we go past Raleigh raceway where the vw racing is held. There are a few posts on youtube featuring the rover trail. Expressions of interest? Bill


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Bill and Hart and others,now that has got my attention, here I am and planning to be up at Valla.Rover trail sounds good!
BenC

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <marg_bill@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Hart. Thought this would get your attention. Now where's Ben. Bill
>
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May meet you there comming from North.
 
Philip

From: Mr Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@bigpond.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 
That should be fine. Look forward to it!

On 29/05/2012 5:31 PM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:
 
Skot, don’t think Anni is keen to take the Tristar through the ruts, so would you help out and be the driver ? would be great if you would be available. Hart
 
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 3:22 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.
 
 
Bill, Hart & All Keen Valla goers,

Mel is bringing the syncro up this year but she wont get there till around lunch time on Saturday, She cant drive the bay kombi (well last time she did it cost me about $500.00). Somehow I don't think my lowered 71 bay will cope with an off-road adventure.

Looks like I will have to wait for Old Bar off-road fun.

Cheers,
Skot



On 29/05/2012 11:53 AM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:
 
Hi Bill, this sounds to good to be true !!!  Count me in with Trakka and Tristar.
Hart

Sent from my iPad

On 29/05/2012, at 9:14 AM, "Bill" <marg_bill@westnet.com.au> wrote:
 
Hi all. Anyone interested in a short but quite challenging 4x4 forest drive during Valla 2012. The venue is a short forest drive (ABOUT 4KM) at the back of coffs Harbour called the "Rover trail". The local 4wd clubs use it to test their vehicles and for fun. The highlights are some very steep rutted climbs and descents, and lovely forest drive with views. It's within the capability of our syncros but will definitely test them. I got through a couple of weeks ago without engaging diff lock(not by choice the diff lock wouldnt engage). The beginning of the trail is near Bruxner park lookout which is a destination itself with a skywalk and breathtaking views over Coffs and out to the solitary islands.
My proposal is. Leave Valla 9am friday 3rd August for 35 minute run to Coffs. Morning tea at Bruxner park lookout. 2km to start of the trail. Allow about half an hour to one hour to complete the course, obviously more if we stay and play or get stuck.
Returning to Valla we go past Raleigh raceway where the vw racing is held. There are a few posts on youtube featuring the rover trail. Expressions of interest? Bill
 



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Philip. Sounds like a good plan. Looks like 6 vehicles so far(2 of Harts , ) so it looks like a goer. Meet you at lookout at Bruxner park at say 10am. To get to bruxner park turn west off the highway about one km north of the big Bananna. Follow the signs up the mountain about 5km. Pretty sure its called Bruxner park rd. Any significant rain and its off as the track is impassable without winches which is not the point. Obviously will confirm when we get a lot closer. Bill
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This is shaping up to be quite an adventure!

On 1/06/2012 12:45 PM, Philip Macrae wrote:
May meet you there comming from North.
Philip

From: Mr Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@bigpond.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

That should be fine. Look forward to it!

On 29/05/2012 5:31 PM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:
Skot, don’t think Anni is keen to take the Tristar through the ruts, so would you help out and be the driver ? would be great if you would be available. Hart
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 3:22 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.
Bill, Hart & All Keen Valla goers,

Mel is bringing the syncro up this year but she wont get there till around lunch time on Saturday, She cant drive the bay kombi (well last time she did it cost me about $500.00). Somehow I don't think my lowered 71 bay will cope with an off-road adventure.

Looks like I will have to wait for Old Bar off-road fun.

Cheers,
Skot



On 29/05/2012 11:53 AM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:
Hi Bill, this sounds to good to be true !!! Count me in with Trakka and Tristar.
Hart

Sent from my iPad

On 29/05/2012, at 9:14 AM, "Bill" <marg_bill@westnet.com.au> wrote:
Hi all. Anyone interested in a short but quite challenging 4x4 forest drive during Valla 2012. The venue is a short forest drive (ABOUT 4KM) at the back of coffs Harbour called the "Rover trail". The local 4wd clubs use it to test their vehicles and for fun. The highlights are some very steep rutted climbs and descents, and lovely forest drive with views. It's within the capability of our syncros but will definitely test them. I got through a couple of weeks ago without engaging diff lock(not by choice the diff lock wouldnt engage). The beginning of the trail is near Bruxner park lookout which is a destination itself with a skywalk and breathtaking views over Coffs and out to the solitary islands.
My proposal is. Leave Valla 9am friday 3rd August for 35 minute run to Coffs. Morning tea at Bruxner park lookout. 2km to start of the trail. Allow about half an hour to one hour to complete the course, obviously more if we stay and play or get stuck.
Returning to Valla we go past Raleigh raceway where the vw racing is held. There are a few posts on youtube featuring the rover trail. Expressions of interest? Bill




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Wendy and Brian, where are you, you should be part of the party.

Hart

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Friday, 1 June 2012 2:19 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 

 

This is shaping up to be quite an adventure!

On 1/06/2012 12:45 PM, Philip Macrae wrote:

 

May meet you there comming from North.

 

Philip

 

From: Mr Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@bigpond.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 

 

That should be fine. Look forward to it!

On 29/05/2012 5:31 PM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:

 

Skot, don’t think Anni is keen to take the Tristar through the ruts, so would you help out and be the driver ? would be great if you would be available. Hart

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 3:22 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 

 

Bill, Hart & All Keen Valla goers,

Mel is bringing the syncro up this year but she wont get there till around lunch time on Saturday, She cant drive the bay kombi (well last time she did it cost me about $500.00). Somehow I don't think my lowered 71 bay will cope with an off-road adventure.

Looks like I will have to wait for Old Bar off-road fun.

Cheers,
Skot



On 29/05/2012 11:53 AM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:

 

Hi Bill, this sounds to good to be true !!!  Count me in with Trakka and Tristar.

Hart

Sent from my iPad


On 29/05/2012, at 9:14 AM, "Bill" <marg_bill@westnet.com.au> wrote:

 

Hi all. Anyone interested in a short but quite challenging 4x4 forest drive during Valla 2012. The venue is a short forest drive (ABOUT 4KM) at the back of coffs Harbour called the "Rover trail". The local 4wd clubs use it to test their vehicles and for fun. The highlights are some very steep rutted climbs and descents, and lovely forest drive with views. It's within the capability of our syncros but will definitely test them. I got through a couple of weeks ago without engaging diff lock(not by choice the diff lock wouldnt engage). The beginning of the trail is near Bruxner park lookout which is a destination itself with a skywalk and breathtaking views over Coffs and out to the solitary islands.
My proposal is. Leave Valla 9am friday 3rd August for 35 minute run to Coffs. Morning tea at Bruxner park lookout. 2km to start of the trail. Allow about half an hour to one hour to complete the course, obviously more if we stay and play or get stuck.
Returning to Valla we go past Raleigh raceway where the vw racing is held. There are a few posts on youtube featuring the rover trail. Expressions of interest? Bill

 

 

 

 

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I was also keen to have a go but then I saw one of the videos on youtube!!! Phew, what a rough track. But if Hart can do it then with my extra 40mm height, so can I. Peter from Port.

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You can do it Pete.....unless its raining and we all cant do it.

On 1/06/2012 5:47 PM, Peter Coe wrote:
 

I was also keen to have a go but then I saw one of the videos on youtube!!! Phew, what a rough track. But if Hart can do it then with my extra 40mm height, so can I. Peter from Port.


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Peter. Your in. That makes 7. Bill
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Heh Pete,

Yeah probably tough stuff this Rover Trail, but as tough as this?  ................


You decide. Cheers.

Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: peter@coeconsult.com.au
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 17:47:29 +1000
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 

I was also keen to have a go but then I saw one of the videos on youtube!!! Phew, what a rough track. But if Hart can do it then with my extra 40mm height, so can I. Peter from Port.


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If you don't get through it might be a little like this.
Greg E

From: Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com>
To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro <syncro_t3_australia@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, 1 June 2012 11:04 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 
Heh Pete,

Yeah probably tough stuff this Rover Trail, but as tough as this?  ................


You decide. Cheers.

Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: peter@coeconsult.com.au
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 17:47:29 +1000
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 

I was also keen to have a go but then I saw one of the videos on youtube!!! Phew, what a rough track. But if Hart can do it then with my extra 40mm height, so can I. Peter from Port.



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I reckon its just Hart popping down to pick up the paper?
Roger
Melbourne

--- On Fri, 1/6/12, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.
To: "_T3_Australia forum Syncro" <syncro_t3_australia@yahoogroups.com>
Received: Friday, 1 June, 2012, 9:04 PM

 
Heh Pete,

Yeah probably tough stuff this Rover Trail, but as tough as this?  ................


You decide. Cheers.

Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: peter@coeconsult.com.au
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 17:47:29 +1000
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 

I was also keen to have a go but then I saw one of the videos on youtube!!! Phew, what a rough track. But if Hart can do it then with my extra 40mm height, so can I. Peter from Port.


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I always wondered how you get from practice to proficiency and still keep most of your teeth and some skin on your elbows.
It reminds me of the NY taxi driver who was asked by a young woman "how do you get to Carnegie Hall?". His answer "Practice lady Practice."
Roger
Melbourne

--- On Sat, 2/6/12, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.
To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
Received: Saturday, 2 June, 2012, 6:41 AM

 
If you don't get through it might be a little like this.
Greg E

From: Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com>
To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro <syncro_t3_australia@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, 1 June 2012 11:04 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 
Heh Pete,

Yeah probably tough stuff this Rover Trail, but as tough as this?  ................


You decide. Cheers.

Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: peter@coeconsult.com.au
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 17:47:29 +1000
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Valla 2012 4x4 Adventure. Rover trail.

 

I was also keen to have a go but then I saw one of the videos on youtube!!! Phew, what a rough track. But if Hart can do it then with my extra 40mm height, so can I. Peter from Port.