Mt.Mee 4x4 M&G Report

[Black_Rat]

That looks to be a nice warm up track that one...was there anything else out there apart from this one hillclimb...anything more challenging? Could be worth a look if there is more challenging tracks out there.

This was the worst track we could find it would have been more challenging if it had been wet. All the tracks we travelled on were bone dry.

The only other challenge would be to make your own tracks, which wouldn't be wise in a State Forrest

[Poodroo]

That looks to be a nice warm up track that one...was there anything else out there apart from this one hillclimb...anything more challenging? Could be worth a look if there is more challenging tracks out there.

Well first of all I think we went on the trip because we enjoy the friendship and meeting fellow Ausfish members which is why it is called a M&G so regardless of how easy or hard the tracks are it is always worth going. Now as for the hill climb it was plenty challenging for those who turned up in fact not all of the members tried it as they felt it would push them past their comfort levels. One member did the climb once and decided once was enough. The rest of the tracks ranged from easy to fairly difficult and even one of the other hills caught a member (not mentioning who) off guard in the wrong gear and he didn't make the climb having to go back and try again. We had fun which is all that counts! Have written down Leigh77 for the next M&G so he can show us how easy these tracks really are.

Poodroo

[Leigh77]

By no means was I having a go ay anyone...I apologise if thats what it sounded like.

I know different people have different levels of experience/confidence when offroad and I respect that.

And some people are not willing risk panel damage as well...again that is their choice.

I dont really do the whole M&G thing (sorry if that makes me sound like a snob) because I have a busy lifestyle as is, so I cant really warrant spending a weekend with people that I dont even know.

But...(just in case you are all thinking that I am bailing out on Poodroos' offer)...if an offroad M&G is ever organised (my style of offroad, not just cruising through a state forrest) I will be in for sure...and I could rustle up a few extra trucks as well.

To put it bluntly I didnt put all the time and $$$ into my truck so I could drive around in a state forrest with Stocko Rav4s', Pajeros', Prados' and the like...I come to play! and if that means panel damage...so be it!

[Brett1907]

Wow Leigh, you do like to alienate people. Have you forgotten when you had a normal 4WD or did you just build a comp spec truck on day 1?

I had the most capable 4WD at the M&G and probably could have left everyone there for dead. But the whole point of this forum is to share opinions, give help to those who ask and to meet new people. How are those who are interested in getting into the more extreme forms of 4WDing when those with the experience (that is you from what you have said) aren't willing to give them the benefit of your experience?

There were a couple there on the weekend who would probably enjoy the chance to go to a park and learn what it is to tackle really difficult stuff. But others who weren't interested in that. That was the whole point of the M&G. To meet some people and do a bit of 4WDing.

And don't think just cause my ute is new I am afraid of panel damage. The photo of me taking to the front of the 'lux with a sledge was when the ute was 3 or 4 days old. I will try to take the line which will cause the least damage, but damage always occurs offroad. I have yet to own a 4WD I haven't broken, standard or modified.

Brett

[geoff72]

leigh, busy lifestyle,blablabla,sounds to me like your
TO COOL FOR
SCHOOL,

[Leigh77]

Ahh I somehow new I was going to be flamed for my last post. (just like I did for my first post...where all I did was ask if there was anything more challenging out there). I wasnt knocking anyone for not trying "the hill", or what they thought about it, or what they wrote about it....A simple question was all that was asked. Come to think of it, I never said that track was easy either...All I asked was if there is anything more challenging.

Perhaps I should explain it better...or perhaps not, it seems you have already made up your mind...But I will try in vain anyway.

Since none of you know me, you wouldnt know that I am self employed and work (on average) 12 hours a day...Most the time that includes Saturdays.

So when I do get the chance to do "what I do" I tend to do things that I really enjoy doing...4wd-ing, fishing and spending time with my family (most of the time the family thing co-incides with the other 2). But I am sorry to say that a M&G for a web forum is not one of those things. I didnt join this forum in a hope to meet new people. You seem (by the responces given) to be upset that I dont "want" to come to the M&Gs' and offer my experience, you seem to think that I think I am too good for that. I will gladly offer advice, assistance and even my keys (have done it before, and will do it again) to someone just learning the joys of 4wd-ing.

When we go on our adventures there is always a newbie...oops sorry...less experienced person tagging along as well. Do you honestly think we just let them go and see what happens?

But in the end, think what you want to think...I have a close circle of friends that know me, and what I am like.

Different people get a kick out of different things...build the bridge!

[geoff72]

i guess its just your wording

[PinHead]

tis ok Leigh...a 12 hour day is a short one for some but I understand your reasons..and respect same..by your post your vast experience would probably overshadow that of anyone else on here...we would be out of our depth...and I don't even put my ute in 4WD often...don't gp thru the scrub much.

[Lucky_Phill]

Leigh, my highlight of the weekend was waking up WITHOUT a hangover !!!

Yes, your first post sounded a tad ' snobish " but that's OK. Sometimes it is really hard to put into words what one wants to say and the ' emotion ' is taken out of it due to plain text, and that is why ' smilies ' are available.

Others on the weekend have varying degress of experience and willingness to ' experiment ', that was the point. For meeting new people, well I get a buzz out of that. We had one case of 2 members knowing a third party, the old six degrees of seperation thing. ( in this case 1 degree ).

The others may have noticed that I drive , well.......... shall we say..... a wee bit faster or harder than most. But I can come back to the pack no problems, as I was once a novice, I remember being there and feeling anxious.

I have a mate that drives in the extreme comps around the traps and that weekend he was at Cruiser park breaking tailshafts etc. he loves that, I'd love to do it, I also love to watch it. I've driven speedway as well, all good fun.

Then again, a cold XXXX after a swim, then sitting by the campfire listening to others stories about life in general does do wonders for the soul. Waking up without a hangover is the icing on the cake. ( I may have looked like I was hungover )

Might get to see you in " The Pig Pen " one day Leigh ?

Cheers Phill

[Hamish73]

Sorry for the thread hijack, but if anyone here rides trails aswell, I'm heading out with the trusty old KTM tomorrow for a bash. Havent riden since I discovered fishing
www.putfile.com/hamish73 if anyone wants to see it from a different perspective

[Black_Rat]

Waking up without a hangover is the icing on the cake.

Or was that eating most of the cake Good cake it was

[Black_Rat]

Sorry for the thread hijack, but if anyone here rides trails aswell, I'm heading out with the trusty old KTM tomorrow for a bash. Havent riden since I discovered fishing
www.putfile.com/hamish73 if anyone wants to see it from a different perspective

As a side note, having a UHF or hand held radio in the 4wds help a lot. On a few occasions we had motor bikes and other 4WDs coming in the opposite direction and it was handy for the leader to let everyone know with all the dust and blind corners

[Tangles]

Finally got around to recharging the camera batteries so thought id post a couple of pics

cheers
Mike

[Black_Rat]

Put a shirt on will ya !

[Tangles]

i can blame bec for those photos, at least deckies got his on

cheers
Mike