Alpine Challenge 2007

Post by **gqpete** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:40 pm

short lived. looked at snow cam DP. had 2 cm 8am this morn by 4 pm bearly a trace. all gone . nothing forcast this week at race altitude, we'll get showers , poss 2cm thursday above 1750m. be wet up there though and nite boarding last year was great, on again this year.

Post by **bagsy** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:54 pm

gqpete wrote:short lived. looked at snow cam DP. had 2 cm 8am this morn by 4 pm bearly a trace. all gone . nothing forcast this week at race altitude, we'll get showers , poss 2cm thursday above 1750m. be wet up there though and nite boarding last year was great, on again this year.

Im bringing my board

. Not sure about nite boarding , could be up for an early nite . Im up for riding on tuesday all day if anyones keen

Post by **gqpete** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:00 pm

bagsy wrote:
gqpete wrote:short lived. looked at snow cam DP. had 2 cm 8am this morn by 4 pm bearly a trace. all gone . nothing forcast this week at race altitude, we'll get showers , poss 2cm thursday above 1750m. be wet up there though and nite boarding last year was great, on again this year.
Im bringing my board . Not sure about nite boarding , could be up for an early nite . Im up for riding on tuesday all day if anyones keen

yeah me and misses taking boards again and will be there still tuesday so im in bagsy.

Post by **bigcam** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:44 am

are chains required for 4wd card driving past the hotham turnoff through to omeo? or only once you start heading up to hotham?

cheers
cam

Post by **Alpine Hunter** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:23 pm

I will be there. Hopefully in my own truck - getting some more mods this week so I am hoping it will be ready enough to take. Otherwise in my mates big green 100. Was great last year and should be great this year.

We will be swagging it in our spot X up the road a bit. Official camping sites within a few klm are taken damn quick but if you scout around and take a few side roads you should find a good clear spot for camping.

Post by **Alpine Hunter** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:49 pm

A little taste of last years event.

Post by **Big Red Toy** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:41 pm

gqpete wrote:
bagsy wrote:
gqpete wrote:short lived. looked at snow cam DP. had 2 cm 8am this morn by 4 pm bearly a trace. all gone . nothing forcast this week at race altitude, we'll get showers , poss 2cm thursday above 1750m. be wet up there though and nite boarding last year was great, on again this year.
Im bringing my board . Not sure about nite boarding , could be up for an early nite . Im up for riding on tuesday all day if anyones keen
yeah me and misses taking boards again and will be there still tuesday so im in bagsy.

Think i'll still be there too, so count me in

Post by **georgethatsme** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:53 am

chompyd wrote:Way too many Elliots .....

ELLIOTTS

replace Rhys with Westy

I heard there was 40 trucks...are there more coming that arent listed?

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:08 am

Coming to watch this year see you boys up there

Post by **Weiner** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:18 am

georgethatsme wrote:
chompyd wrote:Way too many Elliots .....

ELLIOTTS

replace Rhys with Westy

I heard there was 40 trucks...are there more coming that arent listed?

Why won't Rhys naving?

Is James knee gunna be all good by the event?

Post by **shakes** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:08 pm

is alchohol allowed to be drunk on the event site?

Post by **philhod** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:33 pm

shakes wrote:is alchohol allowed to be drunk on the event site?

Yes. I'm pretty sure you are. No one said anything last year to us.

Post by **UrbanRedneck** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:52 pm

only half hour till we leave woohoo cant wait should be great.
Dam cold up there today apparantley 1.5 degrees and snow tonight.
Will see whoever is staying at the pub tonight if not to late

Post by **MUD EMPIRE** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:29 pm

SNOW...!!! Should be a great comp this year........

Post by **killbill** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:10 pm

Does anyone have any updates on the comp so far,i do know that the days comp has finished,and that Danielle French is out with motor issues,but more updates would be appreciated.

Post by **MYTTUF** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:13 pm

Not good news for Danielle.
All I know is that Autobalance Adam in the 80 Ute has busted a panhard rod but still managed to do a good time on the stage. Hopefully I hear more later and post up here.
Jonesy

Post by **MUD EMPIRE** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:07 pm

Spoke to Dan (Yarra Valley Club) at Hilltop Pub ~7.30pm..............Top few teams consist of Mike Smith, Pete/Birdy, Chris Nash, information a bit sketchy so don't know who's in front.......Kermit and Cutters both broke winch cables today......Sandy and Rohan going good but no mention of them being in the top placings a.t.m.
The ground is WET......and the bogholes are opening up badly by the end of each stage....so the teams running last have a disadvantage.............
One boghole reportedly up to 200m long

No more info at this time.......

Post by **Angry_Cat** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:15 pm

Just got a couple of placings from Wazza. Pete & Birdyy coming first, Smiths 2nd, Rohan/Wazza & Sandy in 5th place.
There was a surprise wedding happening this evening! Dave & Kelly Hickman... CONGRATULATIONS!!

Post by **GQ4.8coilcab** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:29 am

Angry_Cat wrote: There was a surprise wedding happening this evening! Dave & Kelly Hickman... CONGRATULATIONS!!

good to hear, are they racing? any idea placings on them

Post by **suzuki boy** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:11 pm

So who ended up with the win?

Post by **MUD EMPIRE** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:27 pm

So who ended up with the win?

If last year is anything to go by, .... there should be stages Monday morning

Post by **MYTTUF** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:16 pm

Well had a call from the boys and
*Adds rolled the 80 but all good now.
*Starting today 1st Hoon & Birdy
*2nd Mike Smith Darren Green
*4th Rohan & Sandy
*5th Berry Bros
*6th Trent Leen & The newlyweds
*7th Bidders & Adds
*Benny Russell had a big roll nose over roll and is out
*A V6 Hilux is out.
*Normy Walters Red GQ is out.
*Lotsa carnage
*Sandy's new GU now looks like the old GQ and has busted 3 CVs.
I'll be getting another call a little later and I'll post up more.
Jonesy

Post by **Angry_Cat** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:48 pm

Lots and lots of damage everywhere..

As mentioned .. Benny Russell rolled end for end onto team mates truck, cage damaged big time , so he's pulled out.
- Adam O'brian rolled over 4 times, not sure if still running. Tonnes of panel damage.
- Sandy's truck drove on 3wd all day. Competitive times, so still looking good for the guys. Doing some repairs to diff tonight, but should be up and running and ready for tomorrow.
- Adrian (kermit) and Allan Cuthill pulled out. Front wheel came off Kermits truck and damaged hub.

Wazza mentioned Stage 6 was a killer stage. Only 5 out of 12 trucks at the time had completed the stage in time. Other's dnf'd.

Tomorrow one more 90 min stage to do.

Post by **BoostinMav** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:51 pm

I've got a sweet vid of the red GQ flipping onto it's lid!
Good thing noone was hurt.

Post by **dizzy** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:43 pm

pics & vids pls

Post by **Eyby** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:29 pm

Can anyone tell me what happened to Norm Walters

Post by **UrbanRedneck** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:44 pm

Just got back oh what a weekend

:armsup:no snow though

could only describe as awsome carnage everywhere and especialy on us that went hard at the Hilltop pub By the way Mud empire you interupted the video night show off at the pub (there was already quite a few with a skinfull by then) we have some tops footage and pics sure to put them up soon.
Man today was nuts it was rollover central there was bent cars everywhere and the T boning of cars left some serious damage.
Only one truck drove the wall and dam what an impresive drive of course it was a ROVER the defender ute from Blackburn 4x4 got that on video aswell.
Kermit got rear ended by his teammate so that smick new tray become second hand real quick then on the next stage he had head on with tree and bent the bullbar and smashed front guard and made it look little tarty but man does that thing sound sweet.
Sorry dont know the standings and i think there is more racing tomoz anyway

To all those we met at the pub dam top bunch of friendly people same with the owners with who nothing was a problem.
And realy sucks that the patrol got keyed in the carpark frigin pricks hope you get it fixed alright.
As for BigCam you are a disgrace but a dam funny one at that. Think we have to do it again next year.
LATER DAMO

Post by **MUD EMPIRE** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:56 pm

By the way Mud empire you interupted the video night show off

Well,..slap my hand..!!

Glad yoos guys had a big weekend...maybe next year I'll get some time off...........

Post by **sparehead2** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:09 pm

I have an idea for the car PC that just came to me. I have seen USB ext cables that do not work with some devices. I noticed the CDrom only worked at USB1.1. speed. I have 3 ext cables and one doesn't work with my usb wifi network card but did work with a memory stick.
Wierd.
So he got the hundred then. please post link when ready.

.

Cheers.

Post by **UrbanRedneck** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:27 pm

MUD EMPIRE wrote:
By the way Mud empire you interupted the video night show off
Well,..slap my hand..!! Glad yoos guys had a big weekend...maybe next year I'll get some time off...........

Na all good mate we are definately heading up again next year and stayin at the pub good food and great little pub.
Ya better organise the time off now.
Also you are a dealer for maxxis ye if so can you shoot me pm with your number need to speak to someone about my creepys
Cheers Damo

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