AUGUST 02/08/09 = DARE @ Scenic Rim

[inside]

Good turn out as usual. Had some good fun, here are some pictures.

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[Psimpson7]

Heres some pics from me. Thanks to the trainers, everyone who helped and all the members who came. Some pics from the night before aswell as the committee got there on Saturday afternoon to set up. Good to see everyone.


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One just for Stevo:p

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Possible new member Rod in his really nice D3 running KM2’s!

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Attendees for the DARE:

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Xbox and Camo

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Busman’s new steed!

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[The Fish]

Well after a late night Saturday putting the finishing touches on the new sliders (thanks Hendrik) we called it a night, looking forward to the morning. Hendrik and I made it to the meet point in Beaudesert where faces were put to forum names before heading out to the park for the day’s activities.

First activity on the agenda was to run through the theory of the DARE which was done very well with Bolts the main presenter and input from other members where needed. After the theory was completed we split into 2 groups with those who hadn’t done a lot of driving with the club going one way, while the rest went another. My car was in the second group and first up we went down to the play/flex area to get warmed up. From here we headed out to do a bit more exploring and find some harder tracks. Other then Busman getting acquainted with the Gumboot and TimJ having some trouble with the Game idling there were no mishaps and before long it was time for lunch (thanks Camo).

After lunch and a bit of a chat most people headed home with me, Hendrik, Busman, Buzz66 and MartinG sticking around to have a bit more of a play on some tracks suggested by Bolts. We headed up a track opposite the main office but when we got to the top found that we couldn’t go any further due to a fence, so we turned around and headed back down. Next we came across the bog hole that can be seen in a few of PSimpson7’s photos. Having already been through it twice in the morning I thought I would get through it easily. Well this didn’t happen with my bald-terrains letting me down. With the assistance of a light tug from Busman I was out and we found an alternate route. From here it was up to the top of the hill before coming down one of the harder tracks. All I can say is I wish I had walked it first as it was a bit harder then I was really wanting to do. In the end I got down with just a bend in my steering guard which will be easily fixed with a lump of timber and a sledge hammer. Busman and Buzz66 came down after me with MartinG taking the safe option and taking the easier track back to the main office.

All in all a great weekend and I am already looking forward to the next one.

[Hendrik]

Was a good day out. Will be back there real soon, its very convenient park being so close to Brisbane. I was a little disappointed that I couldn't take my car, should have done more work on it on Saturday instead of making sliders, as I found out tonight I have a spare thermostat at home. But o well that is that, the D2 will come back stronger than ever...can't wait!!!

Thanks all for a great day

[stevo68]

Another great time out with the club....good to meet some new faces and catch up with some of the old faces ;). Will have to go back there again as didnt have much of a drive....which is always good as an excuse to go back. Thanks to the efforts of the committee/ driver trainers.......and Pete.......your a dead man walking :twisted:,

Regards

Stevo

[bolts]

A great day with some new and old faces out for the day. Thanks to the committee for their input during the day and helping out with running the groups. Thank you to all the members whom attended and made the effort to come along and enjoy it and look forward to seeing you all out soon on another club trip.

[buzz66]

Big thanks to all the Members who organised the DARE.!

Great variety of vehicles. Not many Rangies...:(

I reckon not to many other freelander owners would have been game to take it where we went, nice work. :D

Was great to get out after lunch, and go for a play. Thanks Dan, Hendrik, Busman,and MartinG for a great afternoon bash. :)

My Steering damper already had a couple of dings, but LA Hill killed it. :twisted: I'm sure I have a few more dings, it's just so hard to tell now!

[Busman]

Another great time out with the club....good to meet some new faces and catch up with some of the old faces ;). Will have to go back there again as didnt have much of a drive....which is always good as an excuse to go back. Thanks to the efforts of the committee/ driver trainers.......and Pete.......your a dead man walking :twisted:,

Regards

Stevo

Geeeee Stevo !! Now the Rangie boys have got some ammo :p:D:D
Id better make sure l dont have a kip in the chair ??;)

[Psimpson7]

Hey Dave,

Heres another one to add to your ammo!

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Rgds
Pete

[MickG]

A couple of pics....more to come.

[stevo68]

Geeeee Stevo !! Now the Rangie boys have got some amo :p:D:D
Id better make sure l dont have a kip in the chair ??;) Yeah I am dreading Trav seeing that pic......now nervous as to what else will pop up :(,

Regards

Stevo

[MickG]

A few more

[MickG]

More

[Outlaw]

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Awwwwww shucks :wub:

[Busman]

Hey Dave,

Heres another one to add to your ammo!

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Rgds
Pete

Hey Pete, Now thats a facique of strength!!
A few hundred more subbies and l could have the same????
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[DRanged]

You Disco owners are a rare breed thank god:D

Justin

keep diggin Stevo your doing a great job mate

[dungarover]

Finally somebody got a pic of stevo nodding off. I tried at the springs but to no avail :mad:

Would have liked to attend and added to the Rangie count but I had to remove an engine from the Disco wreck (sold on e-bay) plus a few other bits.

By the way Camo those flares look 10 times better than those wankey D3 ones you had (plus more durable) :twisted::twisted::twisted:

Trav

[Loaded]

Ha Ha Stevo your a classic your so photogenic.

[solmanic]

Well here are my happy-snaps of the day since I'm procrastinating this afternoon...

Morning assembly and briefing
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Snatch recovery exercise. I wanted to get a shot of the FL2 snatching a Defender :D
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Bobbing through the elephant's footprints.
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And emerging at the other end...
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There were a few boggy bits around the place...
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And my personal favourite, coming down Hilux hill...
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Andrew's FL2 sliding down the hill. Only a bit of minor panel damage but I was well impressed with where the FL was able to go...
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View from the top...
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And finally a nature shot to prove that we didn't just drive indiscriminately over everything we saw...
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Thanks guys for organising a terrific day out and I'm looking forward to more in the future. Also I will finally try to get my act together and make it to the meeting on Thursday night.

[Psimpson7]

great shots. cheers:)