OBC 2006

Post by **bogged** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:41 pm

the last one in our group has pulled out now. that was my passenger :( noobc4me

Post by **Coighty** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:41 pm

Bogged your gonna miss a great event, but i can can understand why you have pulled the pin, it's a lot of money to spectate per person. I'll be thinkin of you while i'm out there floggin my car.

Post by **bogged** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:52 pm

Coighty wrote:Bogged your gonna miss a great event, but i can can understand why you have pulled the pin, it's a lot of money to spectate per person. I'll be thinkin of you while i'm out there floggin my car.

Post by **Britswed** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:14 am

Well someone is smiling as i given up my spot

Car will not be ready in time so giving it a miss this year have fun all

Mal

Post by **Coighty** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:36 pm

Theres no way i'll give up my spot , i've been preparing for this for 18 mths now, with just a few small things left to do looks like i'll be ready with time to spare.

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:02 pm

What's the go Mal, need some parts, I've got plenty if you need something let me know.

Laurie.

Post by **Britswed** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:23 pm

Thanks Laurie but iam awaiting custom pistons fron the US and they are roughly 8-10 weeks away mate so no way will have the truck ready.But already rang Paul and told him to let my spot go,so have done 3 and will doit again in 2007.

Hey want to do Alpine challenge???

Mal

Post by **Britswed** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:25 pm

Coighty wrote:Theres no way i'll give up my spot , i've been preparing for this for 18 mths now, with just a few small things left to do looks like i'll be ready with time to spare.

Good stuff mate yu will have a great time its a fun event

But ill be back next year

Mal

Post by **james feeney** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:44 am

Hey Mal,

Sorry to hear that mate. There are a lot of guys interested in 2008 over here. Think we'll have to charter our own plane!

Did you get my email about October??

James

Eh up Laurie, hows it going?? You ready for this year's event?

Post by **DanielS** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:01 am

Coighty wrote:Theres no way i'll give up my spot , i've been preparing for this for 18 mths now, with just a few small things left to do looks like i'll be ready with time to spare.

Good...come and help me with my truck,

I was planning on being in perth all this month to finish it - but I have had to travel for the next 2 weeks.....%$it its going to be close....

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:32 am

Hey Mal,
I could be interested in the Alpine Challenge, will depend on what work I have to do to the truck after this years OBC, I'll keep in touch.
What type of pistons are you waiting on, sounds very interesting.

Hey James, you and your mates from Scotland will be missed this year, especially around the camp fire.
Hope to see you in 2008.

Laurie

Post by **james feeney** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:38 am

To be honest Laurie, if I'm back it will be as a spectator.

However some good mates are coming over to the XI in September, which I would prefer, purely as it is very like what we do over here anyway. The winching bits of the OBC are the only thing we have in common over here, and the GPS but our fields aren't 20,000 acres, more like 100.

The XI stuff on the other hand is what we do best.

Have you had any experience of the event?

Is it a "them and us" kind of situation?

James

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:13 am

Hi James
A shame mate you won't be back as a competitor, a long way to come just to spectate. If you did come back in 2008 I'm sure we could get you a job as a navi though.
Re the Internantional Xtreme, I have not competed in this 8 day event, although I did run in the Xtreme Winch Challenge weekend events during 2003 and 2004 and I think he runs a great event, plenty of winching and the odd fast section thrown in.
With regards to the International Xtreme I have only heard good things and that the event is pretty tough but the good thing is it is held in the one area unlike the OBC which as you know is held on many different properties, mind you that is what appeals to me about the OBC.
If you make contact with David Metcalfe the organisor of the Xtreme I am sure he will give you all the info you need, he's not a bad bloke and as I said he runs a good event.
Laurie.

Post by **legsx1** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:23 am

Hey Mitch are you coming over with Petes group as I have 4 from our club coming with him to watch Roger beatup the Aussie boys.
Should be a great event to watch live

Hope to catch up with some of you dudes from the forum, can some post a spreadsheet or something where we can enter our names if we are going, then we can print it off and carry it with us over there.

Cant wait for count down 13 May we fly to Melbourne

Post by **Ossie** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:41 am

7 Weeks to go until the start....

time is running out ( not as fast as the cash though

)

Jason

Post by **Bingham** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:59 am

Ossie wrote:7 Weeks to go until the start....

time is running out ( not as fast as the cash though )

Jason

battle on soldier.... whats another 10k on the homeloan

prob drop over to bru21's tnite and give them a hand on his.....

getting fighteningly close....

am hoping being a spectator that i will get to meet a heap of the o/l crew and it not be like most events where guys and gals talk it up to come for a beer then seem to stick to their groups.....

look for this tall man.... probly in my mud beers and mayhem shirt to 1/2 sozzled ... i think we will try behave and concentrate on cherring.......

be there friday nite....am scared i'm going to freeze

so is there many that camp in grounds or caravan park or whatever it is or most stay in town/pub/motel?
cheers
bingham

Post by **toughnut** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:38 pm

Hey Bingham, most people stay where ever they can get some space.

You just need to get to know where the pubs are that we all goto. I can't remember what the pubs are called but the one that most competitors goto on the thursday and friday is just down from the main shopping center and Maccas, towards silvertown. I'm sure that someone else can tell you the name. Most probably wont remember though cause the grog flows pretty freely. If not just drop into see the guys at Silver City 4wd and they'll point you in the right direction after they make you have a couple of beers with them haha. Can't wait to get down there and say G'day to everyone again.

Post by **dieseldude** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:53 am

Not long to go now!

I'm still planning on heading down so if any other OL members will be there, let it be known and we'll meet up to chew the fat!

Looking forward to the cold weather and even colder rumbos!

Post by **morkz** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:23 pm

toughnut wrote:Hey Bingham, most people stay where ever they can get some space. You just need to get to know where the pubs are that we all goto. I can't remember what the pubs are called but the one that most competitors goto on the thursday and friday is just down from the main shopping center and Maccas, towards silvertown. I'm sure that someone else can tell you the name. Most probably wont remember though cause the grog flows pretty freely. If not just drop into see the guys at Silver City 4wd and they'll point you in the right direction after they make you have a couple of beers with them haha. Can't wait to get down there and say G'day to everyone again.

The pub to go to is the mulgar dont go to the west darlingfords ones.. thats just crap and boring..

Last year both fridays were awesome i.e. first firday for the event kicked it off and the last friday was awesome but the first one had the competitors....

anyway hope to see you all up there.

Post by **dieseldude** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:52 pm

Bingham wrote:
Ossie wrote:7 Weeks to go until the start....

time is running out ( not as fast as the cash though )

Jason
battle on soldier.... whats another 10k on the homeloan prob drop over to bru21's tnite and give them a hand on his.....

getting fighteningly close....

am hoping being a spectator that i will get to meet a heap of the o/l crew and it not be like most events where guys and gals talk it up to come for a beer then seem to stick to their groups.....

look for this tall man.... probly in my mud beers and mayhem shirt to 1/2 sozzled ... i think we will try behave and concentrate on cherring....... be there friday nite....am scared i'm going to freeze

so is there many that camp in grounds or caravan park or whatever it is or most stay in town/pub/motel?
cheers
bingham

Mate, are you taking your bike down there if you decide to still attend? I am thinking about taking the KTM out for a flogging! The only issue is that I was planning on heading back along the Birdsville Track and the trailer may not particularly like that - However, I am led to believe that coaches make their way along the track, so it shouldn't really be a problem for a trailer like this. After all, I'm sure that plenty of people take off-road camper trailers up and down there all the time.

I wonder how the station owners would react to registered bikes? I doubt it would be a problem as in the '99 video, there were a few bikes getting around at the various courses.

Might be worth looking into.

Cheers

Post by **toughnut** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:01 pm

Hey Diesel,
I have to come back accross to the coast on my way back up to Townsville. I don't know what truck I'm buying to carry my patrol yet but I'm sure there'll be plenty of space for a bike trailer. Either on the truck or behind it if you like.

Post by **dieseldude** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:50 pm

toughnut wrote:Hey Diesel,
I have to come back accross to the coast on my way back up to Townsville. I don't know what truck I'm buying to carry my patrol yet but I'm sure there'll be plenty of space for a bike trailer. Either on the truck or behind it if you like.

Sweet!

You're a champion!

When it gets closer to the date, I will know for sure if it will be making the trip! I just can't wait to get away and get down there for a few weeks!

Cheers

Post by **toughnut** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:24 am

I'll let you know as soon as I get the truck. I havn't actually bought it yet but I'm planning on having extra space on the tray. If I come down the coast would anyone be interested in throwing their truck on behind mine? If so just send me a PM.

Post by **Bingham** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:03 am

toughnut wrote:I'll let you know as soon as I get the truck. I havn't actually bought it yet but I'm planning on having extra space on the tray. If I come down the coast would anyone be interested in throwing their truck on behind mine? If so just send me a PM.

hey bud..... if you have room for another competitor im sure bru21 would love to talk to you...... he's sussing transport at the minute.....

as for taking my bike/trailer i really hadnt thought about it but it is a possibility is suppose just dont know weather i could be stuffed towing the trailer that far....

not sure

bingham

Post by **ludacris** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:27 pm

Does any body know if Norm Walters is defending his title. Hope so. And what about Kym Bolton is he driving his truck this year. I heard Kym Bolton has put the hydrolic aside and is running a highmount also has 300KW out of his diesel.

Dont know if that is flywheel or what. Hope to see them both there competing.

LudaCris

Post by **harfkut** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:48 pm

was talking to rob marks at work the other day
and kim and rob will be there
i hope they win it this year, god knows they have tried plenty of times

hay toughnut have you got spares for your winch?
i won't be there to lend mine like the xi day
not that it was much help anyway
cheers brian

Post by **legsx1** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:50 pm

Thought Kym won it last year !!

Yes I know, he was sitting in the wrong seat

Post by **legsx1** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:52 pm

Just keep an eye on the two kiwi boys, they might take it away in 1st and 2nd place this year

Post by **ludacris** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:58 pm

The only thing the Kiwis will be taking away are broken trucks.

LudaCris

Post by **legsx1** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:01 pm

Thats what you guys said 2004, and lookwhat happened !!

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