Run Report - Gold Coast Tibouchinas Touring - 23/4/06
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:30 pm
It's good to be back !
\"Suzi\" said that its because she came on her first run... I swear it's because I've just rejoined the club and they all wanted to see the car, but either way, the run was spectacular !
A total of 43 people in 30 cars joined the MX5 run from Mudgeeraba down through the Nuringbah Valley, then into the Tweed Valley, into Murwillumbah for Morning Tea and then back into the Hills for a Roller Coaster run to Alstonville. The purple flowering Tibouchinas were scarce, but the scenery was fantastic. We stopped for an extended lunch at the \"House with no steps\" nursery at Alstonville..... the food was GREAT and the discussions revolved around cars.. women and cars.. cars.. and how many KW you can get out of an SE thats been \"tweaked\".
It was great to see so many people on a run. It reminded me of the NSW days when we used to have runs with 30 people and split into groups of 10. The QLD'rs managed to stay together for most of the day, except at one annoying intersection with the highway... and even with Jim leading us with some \"spirited\" driving at times (always at the speed limit). He sure found us some great driving roads that managed to show me the limits of the grip of the \"taxi tyres\" I currently have on the Clubman.
It was also great to put faces to forum names. Litsa and I had AJ hot on our tail all day, and it was pleasing to see that an NC BOAT can keep up with a REAL MX5 !!! even around the bendy bits !!! (insert gratuitous sarcasm emoticon here)... actually to be totally honest, he says he could hear me revving the rings out whilst he was casually droning along in 4th gear (with 2 more to go) !
The number of people kind of suprised poor Jim.. he'd rung and booked for 10 people for lunch and had to do a real dance and shuffle to get 43 of us in to eat.
BLOODY GREAT JOB JIM ! (if you read this !)
Some photos for your enjoyment are at the link below. Anyone who spots their car and wants a larger shot.. email me at wayneshelley@mac.com and I'll get it to you.
http://web.mac.com/wayneshelley/iWeb/EB ... 0Tour.html
Cheers
Wayne
\"Suzi\" said that its because she came on her first run... I swear it's because I've just rejoined the club and they all wanted to see the car, but either way, the run was spectacular !
A total of 43 people in 30 cars joined the MX5 run from Mudgeeraba down through the Nuringbah Valley, then into the Tweed Valley, into Murwillumbah for Morning Tea and then back into the Hills for a Roller Coaster run to Alstonville. The purple flowering Tibouchinas were scarce, but the scenery was fantastic. We stopped for an extended lunch at the \"House with no steps\" nursery at Alstonville..... the food was GREAT and the discussions revolved around cars.. women and cars.. cars.. and how many KW you can get out of an SE thats been \"tweaked\".
It was great to see so many people on a run. It reminded me of the NSW days when we used to have runs with 30 people and split into groups of 10. The QLD'rs managed to stay together for most of the day, except at one annoying intersection with the highway... and even with Jim leading us with some \"spirited\" driving at times (always at the speed limit). He sure found us some great driving roads that managed to show me the limits of the grip of the \"taxi tyres\" I currently have on the Clubman.
It was also great to put faces to forum names. Litsa and I had AJ hot on our tail all day, and it was pleasing to see that an NC BOAT can keep up with a REAL MX5 !!! even around the bendy bits !!! (insert gratuitous sarcasm emoticon here)... actually to be totally honest, he says he could hear me revving the rings out whilst he was casually droning along in 4th gear (with 2 more to go) !
The number of people kind of suprised poor Jim.. he'd rung and booked for 10 people for lunch and had to do a real dance and shuffle to get 43 of us in to eat.
BLOODY GREAT JOB JIM ! (if you read this !)
Some photos for your enjoyment are at the link below. Anyone who spots their car and wants a larger shot.. email me at wayneshelley@mac.com and I'll get it to you.
http://web.mac.com/wayneshelley/iWeb/EB ... 0Tour.html
Cheers
Wayne
..........of course i had extra incentive on the 2nd half with that bright yellow thing ticklin' my tailpipes 