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Gravel n’ Granite 2022

Events

An amazing day greeted us all at dawn on Saturday 12 March 2022, the day of the inaugural Tenterfield Gravel n’ Granite Mountain Bike ride with The Saddlers Mountain Bike Club of Tenterfield. They had Three great tracks. Track 1 was a very short track of 28Km around the outside of town. Track 2 was 65km and Track 3 was about 103Km. All tracks had their challenges for both riders and the Radio communications we were providing. BRARC had a great team as follows, Neil VK2GAN at Base, Alan VK4XAC Radio1, John VK4EJP Radio2, Dave VK4HDE Radio3, Lewis VK4LEW Radio 4, Hoffy VK4OY Radio 5, Lurch VK4HL Radio 6 and James VK4VS Radio 7 and our Relay point. Only a couple could get through direct to base and the others had to relay via James. We all worked with great precision and efficiency in message passing all throughout the day.

Here are some photos from the field.

Riders from the Track 3 103Km race at Radio 1 (30Km mark)
Feed Point 1 and Radio 1 Ready for action.
Riders from Track 2 65Km race refreshing with oranges and bananas.
More riders rush for sustenance then back on the track
Track 2 turning into Woodside Road. while Track 3 continues on the Bruxner to the right
Sunrise at John’s Checkpoint 2
Riders on the Gravel at John’s Checkpoint 2
Mole River Crossing near Radio 3
Mole River crossing again, Radio 3
Radio 3 – Great Setup Dave
Gunyah Road Lookout
Radio 5 Later in Day – Lurch, Lewis, Dave and resting Riders after Heart Break Hill, a difficult and steep climb.
The Pickup Taxi for those who gave it away on Heart Brake Hill.
Always a Cactus Tree somewhere, specially for Alan and Lurch. Ask them!!
HOFFY Setup at Radio 5
HOFFY and CQ!! (In the Cage)
HOFFY at Radio 5 and Feed Point 3 in back ground

A very successful and well organized field operation for the BRARC Team. Well done everyone!!

Photos by Alan and Dave and Hoffy, words by Alan.

Greenland’s Trail Ride 16 and 17 October 2020

Events

An excellent two Days was had by all.

We had a great team, On base Philip VK4AWP, Neil VK2GAN, Geoff VK4AGS and Hoffy VK4OY. On the remote stations, Lurch VK4HL, James VK4VS, Tony VK4TLA, Burnie VK4LFD, David VK4HDE and Alan VK4XAC.

First the Setup Day Friday 16th October

David, Burnie and Lurch
With James and Tony

Base setup complete.

VK4XAC at far end of track near a dam with High Gain 2m antenna if required.
On the Day, BASE, buzzing with activity and excitement.
LtoR Geoff, Neil, Hoffy and Philip.
Tony on Station at the separate Novice Track
Alan at track side at far end of track
The Bikes just kept coming
They were having fun!!
and more fun!! There we no major injuries but quite a few breakdowns and pick ups for the recovery crews all arranged through our radio network around the track. All worked very efficiently. At the end of the day everyone was happy that another Bike Ride had been so successful.

Acacia Plateau Antenna September 2020

Events

The Antenna Team, James VK4VS, Lurch VK4HL, Dave VK4HDE, Nigel VK4UA, David VK4DH, Neil VK2GAN, Tony VK4TLA, and Geoff VK4FGGS, set off real early to the Plateau Repeater site. Reason, to lower the old antenna from the shed roof. A very successful exercise.

On the Roof
Good advice and directions with ALL the right gear, SUCCESS!!