9 ^th Jan 2022

Trip Summary Below is an excellent summary of the trip , written by Lyndon Bell (# 1741 )

“ Starting out early on the first Bell Family four-wheeling event in a very long time initially due to the bushfires and then rolling COVID lockdowns etc , and incentivised by a promise of a second-breakfast at the Lancefield Bakery and tasty snacks on the road ( thanks Mum , Sandra ), the Bell children tagged along with Dad ( Lyndon ) on Daniel ’ s Cobaw Forest tour on a pleasant , warm early January .

An excellent day out was had , and was beneficial for the children ( 13 and 10 ), to start to re-expand their world after too long being confined to local / at home .

A good mixture of tracks was organised by Dan , with thanks , which provided the convoy with some good challenges , with some optional advanced technical driving for a couple of us with dual locked vehicles , which was very much appreciated - cheers Dan .

Overall a memorable day out in Cobaw and everyone seemed really pleased to have been able to interact with other club members after so long .”

Distance & Route 47km . Started in Lancefield . Finished in Cobaw SF . Map of route : https :// ridewithgps . com / routes / 38351180 Fuel & Supplies The driving is technical , thus account for higher-than-average fuel consumption . Last fuel in Lancefield . Difficulty Level / Vehicle Requirements Intermediate with AT tyres and careful driving . Tips , Notes and Special Remarks The driving in Cobaw SF is technical , involving driving on tracks with deep ruts and large rocks . A few vehicles on the day suffered some damage to their side steps due to their chosen driving lines . The main tip is don ’ t blindly follow the path taken by car ahead .

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