Thread: The Springs - April 24-26th

Originally Posted by MickG

Excellent trip guys, have been a bit busy back at work this week and haven't had a chance to comment yet. What a turn out and what a great bunch of people Some new faces as well which is always nice to see and the usual suspects doing their best to pass on some knowlegde as they go. A huge thank you to all the TL's and TEC's for helping run the various groups, could not have managed wthout you Thanks also to all who helped with the raffle, a decent amount of money raised with the club matching that again. An anouncement will be made at the next meeting about where exactly the funds have been donated and how much.

Thanks for all the kind comments re. organising this trip, although I will say I did learn a few things and next time each person will be issued with a running sheet for the weekends driving to include timings etc so we all know what the go is - was a lot of time wasted moving round camp figuring out who was going on what trip and who was leading etc. This sheet will also have all participants names on so everybody can say hello as they see everyone. A mega phone would be handy aswell to address such a large group, but all in all, things went fairly smoothly and by all accounts everyone had a ball

Apologies to those down the bottom end of the camp who were disturbed by the kids running around in the dust. I know I left my kids to run around on their own for a bit as that is what they love to do when we are away and you have to let them explore on their own sometime. Hope those down the bottom were not too put out and it was my intention to try and make sure those with kids were in one part and those without were in another...........try telling the kids that though They want to get as far away from mum and dad as possible Something I will bear in mind though for future trips to make sure everyone has as much fun as possible

Further, if anyone has any comments, concerns or suggestions to make about this or any future trips (however small), please take time to let me know via PM. It is aways my intention to run these trips as best I can catering for everyone in attendance and all comments are very much welcomed and taken on board for the benefit of all club members and all subsequent trips. Without feedback, I can only call it as I see it

Thank you again to all who came along and for making this our biggest trip in GCRLO history. Thank you also to all those who took time to take some video and photogrphs......will maybe see if we can arrange some kind of DVD or montage of some kind as a momento for those who were there.

Talk soon and thanks again for all your help and cooperation

Aye, Mick

Yep my boys would be the guilty party as far as the dust busters go. I should have thought to appologise earlier if they caused anyone a hassle.

So sorry if needed

Funny thing though we were all there to go play with our 4wd/trucks and that is exactly what they were doing only on a Tonka scale.

My children had a blast, the boys with the trucks and the girls making friends and playing with Harry's dog.

This is the best 4WD club going round and all due to the calibur of its members.

Hey Guys,

Finally l have been able to upload my video from the weekend.
It only shows the non extreme run
For novice it ended up okay to watch.
Ensure you have your sound turned on !!
The quality will improve once Youtube finish processing.
There is a small glitch in the middle. (First time doing this)
Will be better for next trips recording !!!
Hope you think its worth a look.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ERoqcywt8"]YouTube - The Springs 09[/ame]

Good job Dave

Here are a few more pictures, Team work was mentioned, so I thought I would take a look


Good when a mate helps out




Thats what they mean by Team Work, great job.


How good do the two brothers communicate, great to watch


I for one thought this was trouble but Greg just stepped over it, after some fiddling with the magic switches


Speaking of trouble





Sometimes its just offering a ride, even if it involves a Semi-Flop (sorry lad)

What a trip,

Haha, one good thing about that semi flop, is that you can now tell everyone that you've had the disco semi-flopped. Was good riding with you Gary, I think i can put that angle grinder theory to good use in the future

Cheers
Hendrik

Gary,

After studying the video many times over, I hate to tell you this, but Josh is right, that is not a 'semi flop' .

There is still three wheels in constant contact with the dirt, so it's more of a 'high kick' (glorified wheel up), had the drivers side rear wheel lost contact with the earth below it, it would then be classified as a semi flop.

Gonna have to try harder next time

Originally Posted by Busman

Hey Guys,

Finally l have been able to upload my video from the weekend.
It only shows the non extreme run
For novice it ended up okay to watch.
Ensure you have your sound turned on !!
The quality will improve once Youtube finish processing.
There is a small glitch in the middle. (First time doing this)
Will be better for next trips recording !!!
Hope you think its worth a look.

YouTube - The Springs 09

Got the shakes with the camera !!!
Clarity better if not on full screen.

Originally Posted by Grimace

Gary,

After studying the video many times over, I hate to tell you this, but Josh is right, that is not a 'semi flop' .

There is still three wheels in constant contact with the dirt, so it's more of a 'high kick' (glorified wheel up), had the drivers side rear wheel lost contact with the earth below it, it would then be classified as a semi flop.

Gonna have to try harder next time

mmm I'd like to see the rule book and see what a semi-flop is officially. Because from inside the cab, it did definitely feel like a "semi-flop"