TRIP REPORTS
We met at the Yarra Glen Bakehouse. There
was a good mix of vehicles and skill sets which
was good to see. Plenty of advice and
suggestions from the group to make it easier
for me. I had a few offers for TEC but it was
Lejoe and his impressive 79er that got the job.
I started to feel a little more relaxed about
what was ahead. After a few introductions,
brekky and toilet breaks, we were off.
We continued along Spraggs Road until we
got to the first intersection on my map. To be
honest, I don’t even know the name of this
particular track. I’ve checked my maps and
google maps and it comes up blank. The track
runs north and sits parallel between Gutter
Creek Road and Criss Cross Road. Enlighten
me or maybe I should go back and name it.
This was a relatively easy track with a few bog
holes along the way but there was usually a
way around each of them. But nobody was
quite ready for the bog yet. It was at about
this point when I realised who this guy Charlie
was that was on our channel. I knew there
was nobody with that name on my list as I got
Kyra to re-check. Charlie was my TEC and it
was about time I start acknowledging him.
Oops. Newbie error.
“Lejoe’s Impressive 79er”
Straight up the Melba Highway towards
Toolangi. We turned right on to Kinglake-
Healesville Road and then on to Spraggs Road.
We pulled up just before the dirt to air down
our tyres. Pressures varied from around 20+.
“Baby Thomas #1908 - doing it easy”
“David Cartwright #1928”
We eventually got to the last few metres of
the track which takes you on to Marginal
Road. This section is around 30 metres long
offering a modest decline and a few decent
ruts. Nothing panel damaging but rough
enough to get the heart beating. After
everyone had their turn at the fun, we headed
back along even ground towards a camp area