In June, Philip and Steve did the last survey before the course check. They had a 10 day trip to tie down stages and arrangements for the 2014 event. Here are some pics from their trip.
Leonie and Loraine with Philip at Angove Family Winemakers, sorting arrangements for the end of the 2014 COT.
Fencing wire can be a problem… you really do need to stay on the road!
They were yarding goats when we were at Broadmeadows station.
This is the start of the last stage of day 4, Farmcote – a challenging 60K stage. This pic explains why the old hotel on the stage is made of stone… the country really changes dramatically between Ivanhoe and Broken Hill.
Finish of the 2014 Classic Outback Trial will be at the Angove Family Winemakers Cellar door.
Getting advice from the locals on Wonganong.
We’ve found two good short stages between the Broken Hill speedway and Silverton.
Another beautiful evening on the track – end of Morning Side, just before Ivanhoe.
A new stage for COT2014 – Viewmont.
Bill, station owner of Broadmeadows with Julie, and Philip.
The 2014 Classic Outback Trial presentation dinner will be at the Renmark Club.
Broadmeadows, an amazing new stage for COT 2014
The prologue – a 12 k forest stage near Parkes.
Trish and Phil (not the one on the picture) are our hosts on El Dorado and Limby
We spent lots of the day dodging road hazards…
Lex is our host on Pine Avenue on day 2.
Biiiig day checking over day 2 of the Classic Outback Trial… it was a beautiful sunset out there.
Day 5 will be short, ending at the Silverton Hotel.
Bob and Derryn are our hosts on Viewmont.
The wheat was sewn 4 weeks ago… will make the tracks much better defined by COT time.
The 2014 Classic Outback Trial presentation dinner will be at the Renmark Club.
Classic Outback Trial 