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Aust. 4wd Monthly Cliffhanger - 29 Oct to 1st November

Post all your Competition and Event info here.

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Post by T.Trudi »

Only 5 sleeps till we leave for Whitecliffs, hopefully there will be CDMA coverage so I can post whats happening while we are there. I hear the numbers are looking good can't wait!!

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cliffhanger

Post by Hobzee »

Rudi is there and reports fine weather and lots of kangaroos.

CDMA coverage is very good so there will be plenty of live updates.

Not too late to enter or spectate. Do not email rudi via Navrun site any longer - on location and off the air. Call me on 0413 993 597 if want info.

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Update

Post by Hobzee »

Base camp set up. Follow signs from the gate.

The Rude Dude reports wet spots .. in the creeks.

Danni - there are lots of baby goats... just don't ask whats for tea!

120 km stretch of road (via Ivanhoe) is unsealed. Nav Van made it.

Weather is warm - topless in fact.

Bring the aeroguard.

Don't forget your drinking water.

My CDMA car phone will be on out there - 0414 462 386. But for now get me on digital 0413 993 597.

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Post by NavRun »

Rudi here reporting from Cootawundi. The weather is fine and warm.

Heaps of great stages for all. The terrain here is amazing from mountains, rocks, sand, mud, you name it.

Lots of wildlife here as well. Wild goats, pigs, donkeys, dingoes, foxes, etc.

Goat and rabbit is on the menu via spit for those who want any.

Will try to report days activities when we start on Firday night.

Any late entries, compeitors or spectators are still welcome. Contact Hobbzee on the above or ring me direct on 0428 534 102.

Will repot soon.

Cheers, Rudi
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Post by T.Trudi »

I've just got off the phone with Brad and Nic (VATC) and we are both all ready to leave we will be on the road all day, can't wait to get there.

See ya Soon Rudi

Danni

(no goat for me thanx)
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Post by T.Trudi »

Well we made it and what a boring drive it was!!

It's very hot here 41 can't wait for tonight when the action starts

post more as I can signal not good at camp

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Post by T.Trudi »

the action has been great 9 teams sarted (one broke down on the way) and only 7 remain.

Shorty 40 husband and wife out after rolling and bending the front diff. And Pepsi in the 80 Series also out with a smashed front housing cv joint thingy

running out of battery and reception try to post pics soon

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Post by T.Trudi »

Wow what a fantastic event!!!

well worth every penny.

Winners Greg scanlan & Mark in the nissan C Class
Sue and Barry Paker in the 40 shorty B class

great action super fast driving and lots of hot weather. I can't wait till next year.

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Post by T.Trudi »

a couple more for now i will put some better ones on when i get home

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Post by cebarry »

Awesome pix Trudi.....lots more to come I know
Exo event....thanks Rudi & co we had the bestest time,
Went in the Nissan in 'club class' to get the feel of a monster car thinking we'd be doing the easy courses.
But ended up all doing the same except for one winch hill.
Yeah the Nissan is diff and getting into driving a manual & winching was fun cold turkey.
Great crowd, entries, spectators and marshals.....unreal property with everything on it....... rock, sand, mud and steep terrain for winching & lots of nav runs, day and night. Thanks to Rudi for the interesting nav runs and to Colin Pond & Hobzee for the unreal courses.

To those interested.........If you want a 4 day mini Outback C. experience Rudi's Cliffhanger Navrun has got it all without leaving the property.
You camp in one spot, have delish meals provided,.... brekkie, a packed lunch, and dinner ea day........they laid on loos and there was a dam to swim in...tho I know next yr a shower will be built!!!
What more can u ask for?.
No long distances to event sites and enough time to keep your truck going without coping penalties.

All round the perfect event and aren't u all sorry you missed out now!...but there will be next year so start preps now cos you won't regret being there, that I can gaurantee u.

We managed to do ok in the big truck tho we had our moments.....
taking out a few stages in the club class and placing 2nd, . pity tho we didn't have more competition.
Our jubilation was quickly dashed as we returned to news that our eldest son has in fact got further cancer secondaries in his bones now.
So we face a v. sad future and are coming to grips with loosing him in the not too ditance future.
We thank all those there for their encouragement and warm support always....and come on girls you can do it...in any car....so I want to see some of you join me and drive at these events . Seeing 4 girls navieing was great, ..........considering the small field.

Cheers,
Celia & Eugene in "Elvis" the Nissan
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Post by cebarry »

PS A special thanks to 4WD Monthly and all the other sponsers of the event also. The trophies and prizes where unreal also.

:) Celia
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Post by NavRun »

Firstly, we are really sorry to here about you son Celia, we can only pray for his recovery.

On a brighter note, Aust. 4wd montly will have a huge 10 page spread on the event, January Issue out before Christmas. 4wd TV has also heaps of footage to be shown on there program, will keep you informed when aired, they will also be putting together a DVD on the event- will also keep you informed.

Thanks goes out to all the marshals, caterers, spectators who made this event possible and to Colin Pond from 4x4 Super Trucks for setting up the stages. Thanks Aust. 4wd Monthly we supporting the event in the next few years and hopefully many more after that. And our sponsors, Auspit, ProComp, Lightforce, 4x4 SuperTrucks, 4wd TV, EFS Suspension.

For a first time event it went much better than expected. Comments which kept coming from some of the competitors (note: these guys have done many a OBC and are respected in the 4wd industry ) "THIS EVENT WAS BETTER THAN THE OUTBACK CHALLENGE"
There words, not mine.

Everyone was looked after. Spectators where shown around the property and were guided to the stages by Dannii our spectator co-ord. So those who "WHINGED" about prices, etc how wrong were you, no one had a bad word to say and thought they were more than looked after, not only in service and facilities but also giveaways for all. Huge trophies 500mm in height, medallions, plaques, prizes, etc

Some competitors are already organising teams for next year, one team is bringing 5 other teams, some 3 teams, etc, the event is staged to be very big. The price will remain the same as well.

Everyone was catered for, including take away lunches for all. We even pay our marshals, what event does that?? Base camp was in one spot, no transporting to other properties needed, we had everything in one close sopt, no more than 5 km to the next stage!!!!!!! There were toilets, a swimming hole, etc Next year we will have showers as well.

The event has spoken for itself now- it has been hard work, especially for those against us- we have done it and we are proud. Thanks to those you supported us.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by bj42oz »

Thanks to all that assisted, Especially, Troy and Jack, Brad, Paul and Robert for helping me set up and run stages. Danni pushed me all the way to kake certain the spectators were enjoying themselves, so a big thank you to Danni and Nikki for spectator management.

Cielia sorry to hear the news, I hope it all works out.

A big thank you to all competitors for being great, we were flying by the seat of our pants at times and you all mantained your enthusiasm even into the late night. We will get a survey out to you so you can give feedback on specific areas, as Rudi said, please send him any feed back for next year.

Regards,

Pondy
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Post by Peps-1 »

Rudi and Hobsie.
What a great Cliffhanger. The food fantastic 3 good meal a day. The Venue to dream of, Mud, Creek sand, Rocks, High speed paddocks. Toilets water.
Thanks boys for a great event. Sorry we broke our diff on the second night. But hay we were leading at the time. Special thanks to our fellow competors, spectators etc for under standing our situation.
Regards T.Rex Offroad RACING. Keith Seeber & Brian Pethybridge.
PS: New diff looks good. :cry:
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Post by T.Trudi »

:cry: :cry: Soo sorry to hear about your boy Celia our thoughts are with you, Eugene and the whole family.

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Post by cebarry »

Thanks to you all for your kind thoughts, wishes and support everyone.
Life can be pretty darn cruel sometimes especially for someone so young at 33.
Live each day....huh!

There is a wonderful little saying which I will share with you at this time of sadness.....

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways......Chardonnay in one hand ....strawberries in the other....body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming

WOO HOO! What a ride!

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xx Celia Eugene & fam.
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Post by Kruiser Dude »

Celia and Eugene

we are also sorry to hear of the sad news you went home to.
life really sucks some times our thoughts are with you.

Brad, Nic, Travis and Kasey.
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whoo hoo

Post by OUTOER »

Celia and Eugene sorry to hear your news.

Well of all the events that I have filmed for 4WDTV that was the best fun you could have with your clothes on!!!! This was the first time I had the time to be involved in setting up tracks and for quite a few being the test bunny. Outside the indignity of being winched out by a Nissan :cry: no major damage done to the 80. After TREX wrecked their front end I had to spend a lot of time guarding my front diff ;) .

To Rudi, Hobsie and colin thanks for a fantastic event. To all the marshalls thanks for your frendship and asistance during the event. It makes filming much easier.

To all the competitors, thank you for putting up with a smelly little bloke shoving a camera in your face every time you finished a stage.

As far as next year goes, it will be huge. So all you blokes and ladies out there, come and have five of the best days around competing, socialising and testing your metal. For spectators this is one of the best events to view, even the night stages are designed with you in mind and you can see 90% of the stages. Food is fantastic, three meals a day!!

Well thats my blaa, catch you all at the next event and dont forget www.4wdtv.com.au
Go in hard, and drive the bitch!!!!!!
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Post by NavRun »

Check out Australian 4wd Monthly magazine on your news stands now (Feb edition).

10 pages of pics and write up of the Cliffhanger event.
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Post by NavRun »

you now can download a 7.33sec video off our website on the Cliffhanger taken by 4wdTV in November, Cup weekend 2005.

Go to www.navrun.com.au

we also have our other events as well to download.

Rudi
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