Is anyone going offroad -trip organizing

[manchild21000]

I need a little help ,i tried to organize a weekend trip with not much interest and last minute pullouts .Its harder than i tought .So how to organize a trip ? Is anyone ever going out for real ? Im confused .
George

[WhiteD3]

George,

You're right, it's not easy. I led a few out of Brisbane some years ago and often found there was either far too many participants or too few.

Don't look for any one reason because there isn't one. People lead busy and varied lives, plans change, etc.

Have you considered joining one of the clubs?

[manchild21000]

I did ,however im not interested in meetings and such just want to get away from my busy and stressful life running a business. I feel i dont have enough time to contribute as a useful member to a club .
George

[dobbo]

Simple solution, pick a few folk that you trust to go offroading and socializing with, invited them, bugger everyone else. Too many is too much hassle and bad for the environment in which we all enjoy.

[Redback]

I've organised a few in my time here and other forums, (don't mention Marree:D)the key is not to worry about how many turn up, just have fun with the ones that do and if knowone turns up, well it's their loss.

Also don't organise a trip unless you want to go somewhere, I've always done it this way.

Baz

[dobbo]

I've organised a few in my time here and other forums, (don't mention Marree:D)the key is not to worry about how many turn up, just have fun with the ones that do and if knowone turns up, well it's their loss.

Also don't organise a trip unless you want to go somewhere, I've always done it this way.

Baz


Actually Baz, I think my liver has finally recovered. We need to organize an overnighter.

[manchild21000]

Hard to have fun with 0 participant :)
Mates are either busy or have a broken truck atm. I just tought it would be nice to meet a few people from Aulro and have a day out with rovers . The size of the site and the member numbers around Brisbane certainly made me anticipate a bigger response .
George

[Redback]

Actually Baz, I think my liver has finally recovered. We need to organize an overnighter.

I don't know if mine could handle another one like the last one, but I'm willing to try:angel:

[Redback]

Hard to have fun with 0 participant :)
Mates are either busy or have a broken truck atm. I just tought it would be nice to meet a few people from Aulro and have a day out with rovers . The size of the site and the member numbers around Brisbane certainly made me anticipate a bigger response .
George

There's only 0 participants if you don't go;)

[Yorkie]

just put up a date and time and they will come. ;)
if they dont just go by yourself and stick to tracks you feel comfortable. :cool:
worst one is what is just did, offered up the trip and broke an axle on the first climb, all over red rover as they say, apparantly everyone had a lovely day out,,,:angel::(:D

[goingbush]

A good idea is to do a recce first to make sure you know where your going, plan a good lunch spot with room for anticipated no of vehicles, Take a pic or two of any obstacles and ensure that if anyone gets stuck you can help them out.

I found obstacles were a good drawcard for people, either to test their truck, to show off or to learn new skills.

Even the best & most well prepared trip leaders always had a First Trip.

I used to recce mine on a Trail Bike first , just can cover a lot of ground faster.
If you go on your own to do a recce take a chainsaw & tirfor to cover all bases.

this link might come in handy 4x4 Earth Australia for 4WD Tracks (http://www.4x4earth.com.au/)

[austastar]

Hi,
we have had a few in Tas, start with a BBQ at a local spot and see who turns up.

cheers

[Tusker]

Simple solution, pick a few folk that you trust to go offroading and socializing with, invited them, bugger everyone else. Too many is too much hassle and bad for the environment in which we all enjoy.

Are you feeling ok Dobbo?

This post actually made sense :D

Regards
Max P

[Sue]

I'm always up for a day out driving George.. well any time when I don't have anything planned or am working (which sadly is a lot).. :(

But I never see the trip posts.. probably because I am time poor and forget to look in that section of the forum, so I did a search to see what you had proposed and I saw that you were organising a trip to City View 4WD park for this weekend.. and then I looked out the window and noted that it's been raining for the last three days.. and then I thought 'City View'.. in the wet..!! :eek:

Not sure if you've been there or not George but a lot of the tracks are on clay.. on hills with long drops off to the sides.. no way would I risk it when it's been wet.. that could account for a fair few of the people who pulled out of the trip.. but I believe that Scenic Rim 4WD park is moving house so it might be worth trying to organise a weekend there for any interested people as I am sure that there will be members interested in looking at the new park.. :) News (http://www.scenicrimadventurepark.com.au/news)

[NavyDiver]

Hard to have fun with 0 participant :)
Mates are either busy or have a broken truck atm. I just tought it would be nice to meet a few people from Aulro and have a day out with rovers . The size of the site and the member numbers around Brisbane certainly made me anticipate a bigger response .
George
Every day out driving, camping and being in our great enviroment is outstanding. company is fine, sharing is great, being out is the goal for me. I can enjoy the view from a mountain or any of oour outdoors locations. Sharing is fine, enjoying it yourself is the key to a happy life in my simple mind. Plan a trip and post it. if people can come they will. you can and should have fun either way.

[TerryO]

Actually Baz, I think my liver has finally recovered. We need to organize an overnighter.

I'd be in for another overnighter ...I'll bring the donuts for the midnight snack Dobbo ;)

We could go back to Belanglo again ...surely there isn't to many more Milat's left roaming the forest who haven't been locked up yet?

cheers,
Terry

PS ...you can come to Manchild if you want. Be warned after a night in Belanglo with Dobbo and donuts you may never want to go camping in a group ever again though.

[manchild21000]

Dont worry my liver is up to the task , im a roof tiler by trade :)
George

[Scouse]

We could go back to Belanglo again ...surely there isn't to many more Milat's left roaming the forest who haven't been locked up yet?There's one around here.
I'll give him a heads up on the trip if you like.

I hear he's really good with an axe........for firewood.

[Xtreme]

For some unknown reason, Belanglo is apparantly the most visited forest in NSW.
Won't get me down there .......................... too crowded. :o:p

This is more my kind of Forest ..........
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/1232.jpg

[timbo]

I need a little help ,i tried to organize a weekend trip with not much interest and last minute pullouts .Its harder than i tought .So how to organize a trip ? Is anyone ever going out for real ? Im confused .
George

You coming to the glasshouse trip on the 16th? I've helped organise a couple of outings recently, with help from the Ho Hars and Barefoot Dave. Just give heaps of notice, and try to keep the thread alive, especially as the date nears. With each trip we've had about 4-5 cars, which is a pretty easily manageable amount. I'd say you'd want to keep the convoy under 10 cars, or it might become a logistical nightmare.

[joeT]

Just something to concider. And not putting a damper on it.
If one was to orginize a trip with other fellow 4wders and in the way you do by "advertising" on a foroum you CAN open yourself to some legal technicalities.
As you are the orginizer, the group leader, or what ever you want to call it YOU CAN become liable for ALL that come along. So that's where the problems start.
Because if some one excepts your invitation then goes out 4wding with you and for example rolls there 4wd, and it's ridden off etc etc. YOU. can be held accountable for it.

As the orginizer/ leader it can be claimed you failed in your duty of care.

But before poeple say but I WOULDN'T do that I know the way it goes , i break i fix it. When YOU make a claim it's the INSURANCE company that'll be looking for some else to pay. Being ???

Food for thought. And this is why clubs are formed insurance are paided

Joe

I may have written this in some poor English but I'm sure people can understandthe general drift of it if not just have beer like me

[timbo]

I may have written this in some poor English but I'm sure people can understandthe general drift of it if not just have beer like me

hahaha!