TRAX 4WD Fellowship

Details: Thursday(evening) July 21st & Saturday, 23rd July 2016 TRAX Driver training – Basic course (Lidsdale SF)

G’day,

I would like to invite you to our TRAX 4WD Fellowship July trip to the Lidsdale State Forest; Driver training – Basic course.

Need to really understand how to get the best from your 4WD? Want to brush up those off -road skills? Or, would you like to just have a great day of fellowship (after all TRAX is a fellowship) with other like minded bush lovers? Well, join us for the next great TRAX Forest adventure and driver training day.
Why 2 days I hear you ask? Well, Thursday evening (7:30 – 9:30) is theory training, and all day Saturday is the practical session. At TRAX we train our drivers to the highest standard – that’s why the theory is so important.

This training is applicable to the ladies as well as men. Ladies you never know when you could have a broken man and need to get home.

Contact email :- trips@trax.org.au

THEORY
21st July 2016 — Thursday evening (7:30pm – 9:30pm)
Ermington Hotel,  1 River Road Ermington. The hotel is visable from Victoria Road and there is plenty of parking.  Training will be held in Bistro area.  The Bistro is open from 5:30pm for those wishing to have a meal before training.

PRACTICAL
23rd July 2016 — Saturday
Meeting and leaving Mc Donalds Lithgow 9:30am sharp (Get there early for a coffee) then onto Lidsdale State Forest for practical training

NOTE:  Participants, please check that you have rated recovery points on your vehicle.

Book NOW ! (only available for a short time) –  fill in details below and click “Send”
Please include your vehicle type and colour in the comments section.

You will need a full tank of fuel, UHF radio and recovery equipment ( you will need it for training purposes only). Food – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Camera – pictures needed for TRAXION.

See you on the tracks
trips@trax.org.au

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Details: 17th September 2016  Sand Driving – Stockton Beach

G’day,

I would like to invite you on our next TRAX 4WD Fellowship trip. This is our annual sand driving event. We are going back to Stockton Beach. The wind-blown sand dunes of Stockton Beach comprise the largest continuous mobile coastal sand mass in the Southern Hemisphere.

Learn all the techniques of sand driving and get over that sand. It would be good to recover some vehicles by various methods; snatching, traction aids and winching using a spare wheel as anchor. We’ll need a few volunteers to bog their vehicles. Depending on skill level, we may not need volunteers. Debogging techniques will be learnt on a needs basis, unless you volunteer.

There may be a theory night, depending on who is attending.

NOTE: There is a cost of $10.00 for a 3 day beach permit.

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Trip:- Sand Driving Stockton Beach
Date:- Saturday 17th September 2016
Time:- 7.45am for 8am departure
Meeting:- Meet at truck parking area M1 Motorway (F3 Freeway) at Berowra

Booking:- *Bookings essential* by Monday 12th September
email trips@trax.org.au or phone or submit below.
Trip Leader:- Rob Drummond Mobile 0419 909 532
Avoid disappointment; BOOK NOW!!!

Trip Grade:- Moderate but suitable for most soft roaders

What to bring:-
* Full tank of fuel
* Shovel – long handle best
* Air compressor to pump up tyres
* Recovery gear
* Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea
* Camera (pictures needed for TRAXION)
* UHF radio – We will be using Channel 13

If  you are “Definitely Coming” , please download “Trip Procedures and Duty of Care” form, complete and bring it with you on the trip.

     TRAX Trip Form V4

See you on the tracks.
trips@trax.org.au

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Details: Saturday, 12th November 2016 TRAX Trip – Jellore State Forest and  Lookdown (or bust!)

G’day,

I would like to invite you to our TRAX 4WD Fellowship November trip to the Jellore State Forest and Lookdown (or bust!)

We’re going to get there this time! The RFS had the track graded back in May/June. Who knows what it is like now. Great views at the end of the road.

Trip leader: Neil Flower. Contact trips@trax.org.au

Book NOW ! (only available for a short time) –  fill in details below and click “Send”
Please include your vehicle type and colour in the comments section.

An email will be sent out approx. a week before the trip to people who book in with details of meeting place and time.

You will need a full tank of fuel, UHF radio (Channel 13) and recovery equipment (hopefully you will not need it). Food – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Camera – pictures needed for TRAXION. Check with Neil before the day in case there is fire restrictions etc.

See you on the tracks
trips@trax.org.au

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Details: Saturday, 23rd April 2016 Carne Creek and the Walgan escarpment trip

G’day,

I would like to invite you to our TRAX 4WD Fellowship April trip to the Carne Creek and the Walgan escarpment.

First time offered! New Trip, New Views! Moderate grades. We will be seeing spectacular views of the Walgan escarpment and possible relics of the old Walgan Railway. The trip covers 2 recently discovered tracks plus 1 new area to explore.

Trip leader :-  Roger Riley.  Contact :-  trips@trax.org.au

Book NOW ! (only available for a short time) – fill in details below and click “Send”
Please include your vehicle type and colour in the comments section.

An email will be sent out approx. a week before the trip to people who book in with details of meeting place and time.

You will need a full tank of fuel, UHF radio and recovery equipment (hopefully you will not need it). Food – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Camera – pictures needed for TRAXION. Check with Roger before the day in case there is fire restrictions etc.

See you on the tracks
trips@trax.org.au

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Details: Saturday, 19th March 2016 Gardens of Stone NP trip

G’day,

I would like to invite you to our TRAX 4WD Fellowship March trip to the Gardens of Stone NP.

Another of the popular trips led by Matt Smith to the beautiful and seldom seen back tracks Gardens of Stone National Park west of Lithgow.  The area features stunning rock pagodas, sandstone cliffs, canyons and breathtaking scenic views. Photographers look out for the extraordinary rock shapes, the stunning scenic views over the valleys and the mesa of Pantoneys Crown. In order to gain access we will be doing a little bit of track maintenance to assist the NPWS. Did someone say work? Yes! Bring your tools.

Bookings (as always, but especially in this case, absolutely), essential.

Contact Matt Smith on 0418 208 926 or trips@trax.org.au

An email will be sent out approx. a week before the trip to people who book in with details of meeting place and time.

You will need a full tank of fuel, UHF radio and recovery equipment (hopefully you will not need it). Food – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Camera – pictures needed for TRAXION. Check with Matt before the day in case there is fire restrictions etc.

See you on the tracks
trips@trax.org.au

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Details: Tuesday, 26th January 2016 Australia Day Mystery trip!

G’day,

I would like to invite you to our TRAX 4WD Fellowship Australia Day Mystery trip!

Definition of Mystery
anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown:

TRAX’s definition of Mystery
I have no idea where we are going but I know it will be fun:

Yep, this is it! It had to come. For the very first time TRAX 4WD Fellowship offers a mystery trip “Out West”. This is a 1 day trip, on the Australia day holiday, one of those real “you beaut” trips that Trip Leader Greg Paterson has made so popular.  Book now (you have to because it is now only a week away) so that Greg can get everything ship shape. Plus there’s more, learn how to run a trip. The expert has promised to tell all.

We are meet at 9:30 am on the side of the road, Great Western Hwy, Lithgow just past Mc Donalds. (just passed Lockyer St.)(Click here to view meeting point )

Contact: Greg Paterson on 0408 273 026 or trips@trax.org.au  It will be a good day.

You will need a full tank of fuel, UHF radio and recovery equipment (hopefully you will not need it). Food – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Camera – pictures needed for TRAXION.

See you on the tracks
trips@trax.org.au

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Details: Friday 27th May 2016 to Friday 3rd June 2016 NSW South Coast – Tomakin (week trip)

G’day,

I would like to invite you to our May 2016 TRAX 4WD Fellowship trip.

TRAX is exploring the NSW South Coast for a week (stay a shorter time if you wish).
We will be doing the usual 4wd exploring and for those who want something else, there is fishing, golf, canoeing, tennis, swimming etc etc

Dates:- 27th May 2016 to 3rd June 2016

We are staying at The Moorings Resort, Tomakin NSW South Coast (just below Batemans Bay). Click here to go to The Moorings Resort web site.
The cost is $169.00 for a two bedroom apartment.
There are limited spots for this trip and 3 spots are already taken. Book now or you will miss out.
Judith will need the money up front to confirm your booking.

Contact Judith McCrea 9875 1880 or email editor@trax.org.au

You will need a full tank of fuel, recovery equipment (hopefully you will not need it) and all the usual thinks for a week long trip (food, clothes etc). Don’t forget the camera – pictures needed for TRAXION.

See you on the tracks
trips@trax.org.au

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Details: Saturday 5th January 2016 Annual Church Missionary Society Summer School trip

G’day,

I would like to invite you to our first TRAX 4WD Fellowship trip for 2016.

If you have some holidays or work free days in early January why not come to Katoomba for a day of “Bush and Blessing”? Join other TRAX members for the Annual Day trip in conjunction with the Church Missionary Society Summer School. Come for the whole day (Bible exposition at 9:00, Katoomba Convention grounds) or come at 10:30am for the TRAX trip. Meet at loop Cliff Drive near Narrow Neck Lookout Katoomba (remember 10:30 am, don’t be late). Bring lunch (not BBQ – fire restrictions in mountains) for a moderate grade short trip with great photographic views. Return to Katoomba by 6:00pm for the evening meeting or straight home if you need to. Contact Neil Flower for this one neilflower@bigpond.com before 27th Dec. or on 0408 216 401 after that time. (Bookings absolutely necessary).

Katoomba – Blackheath, Bungleboori area.!

You will need a full tank of fuel. Recovery equipment (hopefully you will not need it). Food – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Camera – pictures needed for TRAXION.

See you on the tracks
trips@trax.org.au

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Details: Saturday 5th December 2015 Crosslands Canoeing

G’day,

I would like to invite you to our last TRAX 4WD Fellowship trip for 2015.

Canoeing, Fun, Family and Picnic Day at Crosslands (Hornsby Heights)

A great way to relax if you want to escape the mad rush of Christmas. Come for a paddle in Berowra Creek. Crosslands Reserve offers a great picnic area among the natural beauty of Berowra Valley National Park. If you don’t have a canoe then just come ‘for an hour or three’ and relax.

Crosslands Reserve is situated at the end of Somerville Rd. Hornsby Heights
Meet at Crosslands Reserve (western end) from 10:00am – Use Channel 13
when you arrive to make contact.

BOOK NOW!!!
Please let the trip leader, Phillip Favaloro know by Monday the 30th November 2015. email trips@trax.org.au or phone 9875 2159.

Trip Grade:- Easy
Canoeing: Moderate to hard (depending on fitness level)

What to bring:- Some sort of boat / canoe / kayak or a chair to relax in. Bring lunch and morning/afternoon tea, camera (pictures needed for TRAXION), UHF radio and your recovery gear (even though we don’t expect to need the recovery gear)..

Canoes
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Judith and Terry have kindly agreed to lend some of their canoes BUT there is a catch. You must pick up and return the canoe to their place.

Please email editor@trax.org.au if you would like to borrow a canoe.

See you at the 2015 big splash.

trips@trax.org.au

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Details: Saturday 28th November 2015 TRAX Christmas Party

The venue for this year’s  Annual TRAX Christmas Party is
Mirambeena Regional Park, Garrison Point  off Henry Lawson Drive Georges Hall,  Access off Beatty Parade.
I suggest every one arrives early as parking may be difficult  because this is a popular spot.  Gates open at 8 am,  so why not come for breakfast
There are toilets,  electric BBQs,  kids play equipment, walking tracks, bike tracks, lake with ducks who just love to be feed,  bring your stale bread  and shady trees to sit under. The Patersons will be there early to hope fully reserve a picnic shelter .

Please arrive at 11am for a 12:30pm  communal lunch.

Judith Mc Crea has kindly offered to co-ordinate catering. Please let Judith (editor@trax.org.au) know what food you will be bringing so that we can cater for all courses.

We will be having a communal three course meal. So we need something for entree eg soup, main eg chicken, ham, salads etc and desert eg cake, slice, custard and some nibbles etc. Judith has offered the Christmas pudding again, YUM.

You will also need to bring table, chairs and drink.

Please book early and before 23rd November 2015.

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