TRIP & SOCIAL (CALENDAR

Sadly, the Club's 45th Anniversary had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions surrounding the number of people permitted in gatherings. The Club will now look to organise an event in early 2022 to allow increased numbers to attend the event. More details will follow.

With Covid restrictions looking to be eased shortly, plans for getting out and about are again afoot. Below is a list of trips currently on the Trip and Social calendar. There are more trips with later dates taking early bookings and additional trips will be added once travel restrictions are lifted.

As always, if you have a trip idea, please advise so the committee can approve and post for bookings.

Please note that trips may be postponed or cancelled due to extreme weather (fire risk) or Public Health restrictions at short notice.

Full details for each of the events can be found on the Proposed Trip section on the Club’s website. https://www.subaru4wdvic.com.au/index.php/proposed-trips

UPCOMING TRIP DATE LEADER (S) DIFFICULTY

Little Desert/Mt Arapiles Cup Weekend (Full)* 30 Oct –2 Nov’21 Tim Folliard

Off road practice at Ballarat 4WD Club's test tracks (Smythesdale)*

Heathcote 13 Nov’21 Dan Ho

3 Dec – 5 Dec’21 Stewart Southam

Post Christmas High Country Trip 27 Dec’21 –2 Jan’22 David Wilson

Big River/Mt Terrible (Almost Full) 29 Jan –30 Jan’21 Tim Folliard

* Please note that these trips 1) Will only go ahead if Covid restrictions permit 2) Due to the numbers involved on the trip, they fall under the gathering limits for double dosed vaccinated persons. Consequently, if you have booked for a trip but find you may not be able to meet the current restriction requirements at the time of the trip, you should consider cancelling your booking for the trip.

The Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc. recommends that each vehicle carry the following items or equipment on every trip.

Personal details form (as specified by 4WDV)

❑ One copy to the trip leader; One copy in vehicle

Minimum of a basic recovery kit

❑ Two rated D- Shackles (minimum 3.2t) ❑ Rated Snatch strap / Kinetic rope ❑ Bridal strap / Equaliser strap (*important for Subaru vehicles) ❑ Accessible recovery points for both front and rear ❑ A shovel

Safety equipment

❑ UHF (477Mhz) Radio (Club convoy channel is CH16). Ideally an in car

mounted radio, but hand-held are ok provided sufficient battery(s) to last the trip. ❑ Fire extinguisher, accessible to the driver ❑ Basic first aid kit

Spares and tools

❑ A tyre pressure gauge and air compressor ❑ Spare tyre (full size & same size as the other 4 tyres) ❑ Jack and wheel brace, or equivalent ❑ A suitable tool kit for your vehicle ❑ Sufficient fuel, oil and water for the trip, accounting for delays ❑ Spare parts (appropriate to the nature of the trip) ❑ Your vehicle manual ❑ Emergency supplies (matches, food, water and clothing)

Unsure or have questions regarding the items above?

Contact the Trip and Social Coordinator or the Trip Leader

TRIP BEING RESCHEDULED ESTIMATED DATE LEADER(S) DIFFICULTY

Social Bike Ride TBA Mark Tyssen

Cobaw SF - Exploratory trip TBA (likely weekday) Dan Ho N/A

Explore Anglesea

TBA (likely weekday) Dan Ho

PLANNED TRIP DATE LEADER(S) DIFFICULTY

Pie Run to Jindabyne Bakery (and surrounds)

Visiting the Limestone Coast in SA 11 Mar – 15 Mar’22

25 Mar – 29 Mar’22 Peter Kakalias

Dan Ho

Northern Flinders Ranges Touring trip

(Confirming existing bookings prior to opening new bookings)

Cameron Corner 15 May – 28 May’22 Martin Foot

7 Oct – 22 Oct’22 Peter Kakalias

NW Cape / Port Hedland 24 Mar May’23 – 26 Stewart Southam

Sand Dunes Play – Portland TBA Dan Ho