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Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Fri 14 Jun, 2013 12:21 pm
by Greg
A concern was raised at the June meeting that there is not enough easy trips running.
Let's post up our exciting ideas for easy trips, gauge member interest levels, and see if we can motivate some members enough to get some of these trips running in the coming months.
Re: Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Sat 15 Jun, 2013 11:38 am
by steve125
I believe luigi is interested in running a camping/prospecting/touring type trip to the Castlemaine area.
I could run an easyish trip in the Narbethong/Marysville/Buxton area in August or September, see what the weathers like and what tracks are open.
Re: Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Sat 15 Jun, 2013 3:21 pm
by Matthew
I usually run my easy, "dodgy snow trip" around marysville in July or August, but lack of car means I won't be this year.
Perhaps you could lead that this year Steve125?
Another that would be good to run again would be Joey's/Daryl's McAdams Gap pub snow day trip.
Re: Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Mon 17 Jun, 2013 8:08 pm
by Greg
No more love for the easy trips?
Surely easy trip type people have easy trip type ideas?
Re: Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Mon 17 Jun, 2013 8:30 pm
by Matthew
Perhaps easy trip type people are lacking confidence in organizing a trip?
Re: Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Mon 17 Jun, 2013 8:54 pm
by Greg
Matthew wrote:Perhaps easy trip type people are lacking confidence in organizing a trip?
Fair call Matt, but there is no reason why we can't have a more experienced member co-run a trip.
That said, if there are no ideas, and there's no interest, then there is no need to organise anything.
Re: Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Mon 17 Jun, 2013 8:58 pm
by luigi
Hi Fellas. I have an idea for an easy trip. I am still marking it out. Will probably start at Sailors Falls near Daylesford and finish at Castlemaine. Would be on a Sunday. Would be in the northern part of the Wombat State Forest , Jim Crow Ranges ,Upper Loddon State Forest and Castlemaine Goldfields Heritage Park.
The tracks are easy but slippery if wet. Would look at a few famous goldmines and have lunch on Sailors Ck. Light a fire and cook some sausages and do a goldpanning demo. Would take all day , I reckon.
It would suit standard Vitaras and Sierras.
Any Interest?
Regards. Wayne.
Re: Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Mon 17 Jun, 2013 9:33 pm
by Greg
Nice idea Wayne.
I can't recall a single trip into the Castlemaine area in the 10+ years I've been in the club.
Re: Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Mon 17 Jun, 2013 9:49 pm
by christover1
Sounds good to me, I'd be in it it Wayne.
Re: Easy Trips - Discussion
Posted: Mon 17 Jun, 2013 10:24 pm
by gwagensteve
It's cool up there - I did some great trips in that region with the Landcruiser club near 20 years ago.
Steve.