Airing down at the start
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Airing down at the start
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The first climb was relatively easy - a few ruts to contend with...
The video below is hosted on YouTube. If you can't view it or would like the original file, let me know.
Jim showing the Disco's traction control
Next up was a small water crossing on the main Powerlines track.
A few videos of the group going through some easy ruts
On the other side of the descent a very short but rutted climb. There was a rock about halfway up that made things slightly tricky if you weren't carrying enough momentum.
And there was a bigger hole just past the climb...
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A little further on there is a challening descent - a large rut in the middle that you really don't want to slip into. It requires a fair amount of control and trust in the person guiding you down becaue you can't see where the hill goes. Luckily it wasn't slippery - in the wet this can be treachorous.
Gerry brings the Jeep down the hill
Jim showing no fear
After that is a small bowl to play in. There are easy ways out, harder ways out and then there is the really difficult bit...
Jim takes the difficult line and has a bit of a scrape
Is there anything a V8 can't solve?
We think this is where the aux fuel tank sprung a leak. Whoops.
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Further on is a tricky party of the track - big holes with a big rock on one side that you don't want to slide into.
Sparky showing how his traction control works and doing a sidestep in at the same time
Finally, a climb up the fenceline. Gerry took the hard line (to the right of where the videos go) but the left-hand side is more comforting when you're looking up the hill.
The boys in the Surf choose a good line
Thanks to everyone for coming out - I had a good time even though it wasn't too tricky out there...