Alpine Challenge 15th-18th Sept - 2006. WITH PHOTOS

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:49 am

I heard a whisper we have half a chance

Rowen is naving I belive

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:29 pm

Well we survived the ATECO just

I now have 6 weeks to check the truck over and change a few minor things and sort the electrics out, which we did not get time to do before the ATECO. That showed on SS11 in the bog hole

We dont make the same mistakes twice

Bring it on

Post by **Britswed** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:28 pm

Iam in

Looking foward to it

Mal

Post by **TRobbo** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:06 am

Britswed wrote:Iam in Looking foward to it

Mal

and you thought it was cold when you were here for the Ateco Brrrrrrr

Post by **Britswed** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:49 am

TRobbo wrote:
Britswed wrote:Iam in Looking foward to it

Mal
and you thought it was cold when you were here for the Ateco Brrrrrrr

That was the warmest Ateco i have ever been too

did 7 years of back to back winters mate love the cold

car doesnt have a heater though lol poore navi

Mal

Post by **james feeney** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:13 pm

Hey Mal,

When you gonna get your ass over here??

We have our toughest event at the end of the month then the Three Peaks Challenge in Ireland at the end of October.

Hows it hanging anyway?

JF

Post by **Britswed** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:28 pm

Hey James yeah one day

do i get a drive again in the three peaks challange???

Mal

Post by **james feeney** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:09 am

No worries mate,

we'll put you up with a truck, hotel room, hot chick and a navi.

JF

Post by **Britswed** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:23 am

Britswed wrote:Iam in Looking foward to it

Mal

OOOPs gotta hate that i double booked myself so iam out will be at philipe Island instead

Mal

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:15 pm

So come on fess up, only 3 weeks out who in this year beside us

Post by **GQTrav** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:50 pm

Myself and 13 of my mates will be going up to support Rohan.

Because he hurt his knee at Ateco, he's going to be driving and Cass will be his navi, instead of the other way around as planned. Be interesting to see how his new engine goes.

Post by **grimbo** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:18 pm

what's the go with spectating as the webiste is terrible for info and no one seems to answer the emails when I send questions to it

Post by **MissGU** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:37 pm

There will be 2 making the trip from brizzy to watch!
As for spectating .. just look for the signs on the great alpine road fron dinner plain to omeo ....

we had a ball watching last year

any one tell me what the weather has been like?

Post by **grimbo** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:25 pm

whats the best way to get there from Melbourne, up through Omeo or the other way through Hotham?

Post by **goodie** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:03 pm

warm weather. doesnt look like there is much snow on Mt baw baw from here so......

Post by **Fathillbilly** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:01 pm

for a local weather update

we have very little snow this year but it has been very cold.

spring feels like it is already here with warmish mornings 6-7 degrees with tops around the 16 mark. (valley temps)

there are a few old fellas who are saying we will have a wet sept oct which when translated means mild floods.

i just dont think we will have low temps for snow and i dont think it will be as muddy as it has been in the past as there has been no rain or snow and if it does rain it will be soaked straight up.

i will let you all know if it changes

Stu

Post by **henry** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:45 pm

What's the best way to get there from Sydney way. Me and a few mates are going to spectate.

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:22 pm

GQTrav wrote:Myself and 13 of my mates will be going up to support Rohan.

Because he hurt his knee at Ateco, he's going to be driving and Cass will be his navi, instead of the other way around as planned. Be interesting to see how his new engine goes.

We have 14 in our group and I'm sure we will give them plenty to watch

Post by **MissGU** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:28 am

grimbo wrote:whats the best way to get there from Melbourne, up through Omeo or the other way through Hotham?

Last year we came thru Albury .. it was very slow.. so this year we are going thru omeo.. most direct i thing from both Sydney & Melbourne is thu hotham

Post by **scotto** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:23 pm

Well a week to go and chomping at the bit.
Hoping the run and bike to work training in shorts and tshirt is going to pay off

Anyone know if it has been wet up there...not wet but ya know reeeeally wet? Looking forward to it.

scotto

Team #1 (man i hope that doesn't mean we do everything first....)

Post by **45punkbus** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:34 pm

scotto wrote:Well a week to go and chomping at the bit.
Hoping the run and bike to work training in shorts and tshirt is going to pay off
Anyone know if it has been wet up there...not wet but ya know reeeeally wet? Looking forward to it.

scotto

Team #1 (man i hope that doesn't mean we do everything first....)

was up there a week or 2 ago, no snow at dinner plain, rained a few days we were up there tho, and this weekend has forcast for rain to

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:42 am

I have one word to say

MUD

Post by **scotto** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:16 am

Okay..now can anyone please explain snow chain requirements

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:55 am

scotto wrote:Okay..now can anyone please explain snow chain requirements

Chain mmmmmm I thought they were enviormently un friendly, Lockers simexs and winch mmmmmm what are chains for again

Seriously though not sure as per the legal requirments.

Post by **MissGU** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:00 am

All i know is that all vehicles musy carry chains within the snow season ..
and am i right to say that the season dosnt offically end until October?

Post by **goodie** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:00 pm

snowed at some resorts last night

Post by **Fathillbilly** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:32 pm

http://www.mthotham.com.au/today/weather/index.htm#4

Post by **henry** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:53 pm

So are chains a requirement? And i spose the antifreeze should go in then!

Post by **marin** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:49 pm

yes, chains to fit the tyres you are running on the car at the time are required by law to be carried during the time we are up there.

marin

Post by **TUFF MAV** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:43 pm

My Boss needs a 2nd car for the Alpine. His 2nd car has just pulled out due to engine trouble. PH Chris 0408440064.

Thanks Kyle

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