Ironman Cliffhanger 2008-one of the richest 4wd events in Oz

Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne

With any luck i'll be there, seems to be the event to be at!!!! armsup

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Location: North Richmond. NSW

SIT ON THIS NEGATIVE CRAP. Cliffhanger and the Nav runs that Rudi and Hobsee give us are what we crave.
We don`t care about prize money, we care that someone will give us the challenge and opportunity.
We too will be back regardless, in 2008.
Barb, Brian and Justanissan.

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: Lysterfield

I have competed in many events accross australia including MMM events, many OBC,s Alpine challenge, atecos aswell as 3 NZ winch challenges and the Malaysian rainforest challenge.
The stages we done at cliffhanger 2006 were up there with the best of them, the overseas events have there own adventure and cant compare, but the cliffhanger definatly compares to any Australian event i have competed in. It is up there with the best of them and i would, and have recomended them to everyone.

I will compete again next year , it is hard to juggle all the events but this one is high on my list of must do's

Rudes will there be a GQ class??

Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Location: Singleton

Been a Victorian born and bred and coming to live in NSW it is great to see some of your mind bending comps getting support up here. With you all the way Rudes and Hobsy. Need more navruns in NSW. If funds and the cook permits I would love to be there (Cliffhanger 08).

Joined: 24 May 2004 Location: Maitland

angry_beaver wrote:

Been a Victorian born and bred and coming to live in NSW it is great to see some of your mind bending comps getting support up here. With you all the way Rudes and Hobsy. Need more navruns in NSW. If funds and the cook permits I would love to be there (Cliffhanger 08).

If you need a navi mate - I'm there.

Be bad luck for the cook I reckon.

MD

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne

Just sent the entry form off-only need a car now

Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne

Rudi, when do you reckon you can find out all the information in regards to filling up with LPG, as this is the main factor in my entry.

thanks

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Location: Langwarrin

LPG no problems. Daniel at White Cliffs says he can organise delivery of LPG to base camp!!!!!!! Car fillers, etc all supplied.

What else can I do for you sir?

Joined: 22 Nov 2002 Location: Cranbourne, Victoria

Rudi, make sure you have a spot for me.

Will have entry in next week.

Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane

Hey Rudes and Hobzee,

I think you will need to make more spots than 30 because words getting out that it's an awesome event and it's filling quick. I will definitely need 2 of those 150l fuel lots for the week though cause the V8's going to be roaring again.

Krimnl,

Can't wait to race you again in 08 for 1st place, it's going to be a hard spot to get next year with all the competition that's coming out, "Young bull" is still powering on. (Still bloody breaking stuff though). #Silly

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide

Having participated in the last three Cliffhangers, done a half OBC this year and completed in many events in South Australia I would like to support Rudi and Hobbsy in their efforts to provide us with the opportunity of another great event. As a competitor I am pleased that event organisers put so much effort in providing us the opportunity to compete in the sport that brings so much fun and enjoyment. I will be competing again in the OBC and will bend over backwards to have my rig ready for my fourth Cliffhanger. Yes I know there is only six weeks in between but it is worth it. Yes I have been self employed but it is still worth. Yes I know the handbrake gets upset but it still worth it. So with all the noise you guys make on this forum put your entry form into the Cliffhanger and show us what you are made of. The South Australians are bringing five rigs next year and we intend to take out the event. And yes my entry form and DEPOSIT is already paid. Gary Laughing

Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane

whose got some advise for people who have never done a long event like this? Very Happy

Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Location: Brissy

Entry just sent in..... YAHOOOOOOO armsup

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

mickyd555 wrote:

whose got some advise for people who have never done a long event like this? Very Happy

Come along and do it. Bring the family, bring some spares, bring a sense of humour just in case you don't bring the right sort of spares.
Every night is same base camp. You don't need to cater so self reliance so bring ya camper trailer or what ever you've got. Bring a fridge and some snacks. That's all there is to it really.
Cheers Dan

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

340 sleeps to go ...

And we have 10 teams with entry forms in already. A sensational start to '08 - thanks everyone!

15 rigs needs 1 group of marshals so 30 rigs means capacity with a 2nd team of marshals that we have. Word is that a 3rd team of marshals is coming out of Broken Hill and that would mean we can increase numbers to 45 if we need to.

I need to come up with a way of cycling the teams through the stages with spectators in mind and then a re grouping of teams so the red hot ones are together, etc.

I was there a week early this year and had a wonderful time setting up. We pre-drove / winched basically everything - and the guys will testify that even included the mud. In '08 I will go even earlier. Johnno from Silver City 4WD is coming out in the hills with me to set up a day of hard winch stages as well as a 100 way point SS and we are just camping out there until it is set up. Already looking forward to it.

Hobzee

Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Location: SPRINGMOUNTAIN BRISBANE

your just a friggin sadist hobbsee,,cant wait to play..
any chance of posting a list of competitors entered??
& just a thaught, with so many states now competing
could be interesting to pick an equal n.o teams from each
state,to give you an additional popetual state tophie..
basicly by picking 3-4 teams from each state at random
to represent there state,to give you an average for each state
or somthing like that

Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane

Yeah can you get a competitor list up for us so we can see who's coming out in '08. It will also help us so we can organise ourselves for transport etc.

Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Geelong

Anyone know of any trucking companies that run from Sydney through Broken Hill? Thinking of getting the car sent over by road freight and flying there.

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Here's the list so far - being 49 weeks to go I have to say this is not a bad start ... Wink

1) Todd Robards and Ivan Vella ................ Qld
2) Brian and Barb Andrews (Justanissan) .... NSW
3) Tim Margatitch and Garry Rayment ......... SA
4) Mick Hingerty & Mike Burns .................... NSW (Onya Mick)
5) Dave Cameran and Alan Burke .............. VIC
6) Michael Davis and Grant Walker ............. QLD
7) Robert Fullagar and Mark Cross .............. VIC
8) Piglet - Ian McClenahan and Wally Rhodes QLD
9) Darren Blackburn and TBA ..................... QLD
10) Greg Smith and Justin Warden .............. VIC

The following guys have confirmed as well
11) Krimnal - Darren Green and TBA .......... VIC
12) Daniel Hose and Chris Richter .............. VIC
13) Darren Bott and Chris Creely ............... TAS
14) Paul Baretta and TBA .......................... NSW
15) Ben Rogan and TBA ............................ VIC
16) Barry Smethurst and Jim Hayes ........... VIC

What a great start to a great year.

Hobzee and Rudes

Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Location: Esperance

MRT will be there

thats

Muppet Racing Technology

Also the Muppet Puppets

Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Location: hornsby

beretta wrote:

Anyone know of any trucking companies that run from Sydney through Broken Hill? Thinking of getting the car sent over by road freight and flying there.

Who do you think you are! some sort of celebrity The Finger

flying in! fair dinkum Very Happy

Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Geelong

turbo gu wrote:

beretta wrote:

Anyone know of any trucking companies that run from Sydney through Broken Hill? Thinking of getting the car sent over by road freight and flying there.

Who do you think you are! some sort of celebrity The Finger

flying in! fair dinkum Very Happy

Mate I work for a travel company, might as well use it! You can drive there if you want! The Finger

Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane

Hobzee wrote:

Here's the list so far - being 49 weeks to go I have to say this is not a bad start ... Wink

6) Michael Davis and Grant Walker ............. NSW

Hobzee and Rudes

we are from QLD, i would have to shoot myself if i was a NSWelshman Very Happy

Rudi, let me know if you have my incorrect address or anthying

Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Location: SPRINGMOUNTAIN BRISBANE

kevi knot from QLD has contacts for transporters
& arranges pickup & dropoffsfor rigs to OBC,the
transporters put the4x4s on top & normal under
this way they diliver as far as melb B4 OBC drop
so picking up rigs from syd/melb should be,ok
TXT kevi he might have sugestions..0408644530
he won C/H I think it was 2006, so he knows where
it is,.........WOW HAS QLD REALY WON IT 2YEARS
IN A ROW......GO THE QLDers

Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Geelong

Thanks piglet will do!

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Location: Langwarrin

Sorry Mick, I guessed your state by the Suburb, as I didn't have the postcode.

I guess it would like someone stating I was from Tasmania- no offence Tassie guys. Razz

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

turbo gu wrote:

beretta wrote:

Anyone know of any trucking companies that run from Sydney through Broken Hill? Thinking of getting the car sent over by road freight and flying there.

Who do you think you are! some sort of celebrity The Finger

flying in! fair dinkum Very Happy

Only Celebrities like Todd Robbards and Ivan Vella fly in... I got a photo with Todd but he wanted money for his Autograph

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

adrian wrote:

MRT will be there

thats

Muppet Racing Technology

Also the Muppet Puppets

I've heard that MRT are the next big thing in 4X4 motorsport... The run a real tight proffesional crew. And they've got a fantastic food lady!!

Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Location: Victoria Point QLD

Ruffy wrote:

turbo gu wrote:

beretta wrote:

Anyone know of any trucking companies that run from Sydney through Broken Hill? Thinking of getting the car sent over by road freight and flying there.

Who do you think you are! some sort of celebrity The Finger

flying in! fair dinkum Very Happy

Only Celebrities like Todd Robbards and Ivan Vella fly in... I got a photo with Todd but he wanted money for his Autograph

I dont know about the CELEBRITY status for Todd and Ivan, that makes me feel special then as I transported his car to Rocky last year for the extreme winch challenge. Geez I knew I should have got his autograph before he became famous. Now I will have to pay him to transport his race truck.

Go Toddy!!!!!!!!!

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

Big-Fella4x4 wrote:

Ruffy wrote:

turbo gu wrote:

beretta wrote:

Anyone know of any trucking companies that run from Sydney through Broken Hill? Thinking of getting the car sent over by road freight and flying there.

Who do you think you are! some sort of celebrity The Finger

flying in! fair dinkum Very Happy

Only Celebrities like Todd Robbards and Ivan Vella fly in... I got a photo with Todd but he wanted money for his Autograph

I dont know about the CELEBRITY status for Todd and Ivan, that makes me feel special then as I transported his car to Rocky last year for the extreme winch challenge. Geez I knew I should have got his autograph before he became famous. Now I will have to pay him to transport his race truck.

Go Toddy!!!!!!!!!

It was a bit of an 'in joke' from the Cliff hanger Wink