D3/D4/RRS Pub Lunch - planning for weekend away

[jonesy63]

Hi Folks,
There will also be a Sydney pub lunch at noon on Thursday June 12 - at The Ranch Hotel. Link: Home -The Ranch, North Ryde, NSW, 2122

We can then discuss requirements/options on where to go, what is needed, etc for this years D3/D4/RRS weekend away. As well as talk about our rides!

No need to RSVP - just rock up and have fun!

So far, CaverD3, ~rich~ and I will be attending. We hope to see you there!

Cheers,
Rob

[AnD3rew]

Damn, I'll be only a few hundred meters away but in an all day meeting and won't be able to get away

[jonesy63]

Andrew - want me to call in a b_mb threat?

[Redback]

Damn, I'll be only a few hundred meters away but in an all day meeting and won't be able to get away

That's a shame, I was going to drop the tyre off at Robs place for you, after I spoke to Rob of coarse to see if it was OK.

Baz.

[AnD3rew]

That's a shame, I was going to drop the tyre off at Robs place for you, after I spoke to Rob of coarse to see if it was OK.

Baz.

Double damn, that would have been perfect.

[IndusD4]

It's close to home for me, I should be able to make it.

Ron

[jonesy63]

Just thought I'd bump this up to the top, with some ideas on where we might be going.

From discussions with Redback and TerryO last weekend, we have three possible destinations.

1) Wee Jasper - good camping area but from all accounts, the 4WDing in the Brindabellas is not as good any more, due to track closures. Baz and Kerry are checking out the tracks and camp areas this weekend.

2) Lake Lyall - good camping and can fit us all in - but instead of driving Mt Walker/Newnes SF, trying out near Sunny Corner area. Also close to Sydney - so makes it easier to arrive late Friday.

3) Bylong Creek 4x4 Park - good camping and tracks, but it is a bit further away from Sydney.

As for when - holding it in August could mean snow and chilly nights! Last years event was held in early September. A poll to pick the dates worked last year - so might be a good idea again for this year.

Time to put your thinking caps on about where and when. If you're about - try and make it to the pub lunch!

Cheers,
Rob

[jspyle]

Well there you go; I was there last Saturday.
Did not have a chance to drive any tracks, did not have enough time and wandered over that way with no plan, had to get away from Canberra for a while.
I'd also like to put my two bobs worth in for late September.

There is enough space for many Discos in a line.

[Redback]

Hey fellas, after spending the long weekend at Wee Jasper, I don't think it would be suitable, it would be a case of roping an area off at Micalong reserve, some of the other spots would not be big enough, although interest doesn't seem to be as big this time.

Driving in the area isn't the best, lots of tracks, but so over grown, it's not worth the bush pin stripes, and slippery as due to being red clay and not drying out as most of it is in the shade, we got stuck a few times and were passengers on the down hill stuff

There is a Shearers Quarters just out of Wee Jasper, whether you can hire it for the weekend I don't know, but going on what we paid just for Micalong, it could be pricey for a family as they charge per person.

I'm doing a search for possible places anyway.

Shearers Quarters
http://www.weejasperstation.com.au/S...sQuarters.html

Baz.

[jon3950]

I think the best you can do from Wee Jasper is a day in the Brindabellas and a trip down Broken Cart to Long Plain, but of course that's closed now for winter.

Anyway, see you tomorrow at the Ranch.

Cheers,
Jon