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NSW MX5 CLUB - ILLAWARRA FLY RUN

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:27 pm
by Hurricane
WHEN: Sunday 17th August 9am for 9.30 am start
WHERE: Black Stump Heathcote (next door to Maccas)

DETAILS: Heading south where we will stop off at the Cliff Hanger Cafe Bulli for a quick coffee and meet up with some of the Illawarra contingent. We will then head off south and through some of the back roads of Jamberoo which we haven't done before and then end up at the new Illawarra Tree Top Walk & Cafe for lunch. After lunch we will explore the new tree top walk which is truly spectacular.

RSVP: None required just show up.
LENGTH OF RUN: Approximately 120klms.

NSW MX5 CLUB - ILLAWARRA FLY RUN

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:26 am
by CoffeeBoss
Since we leave near Robertson and thusly about 15 minutes from the Illawarra Fly, we'll probably meet you guys on the way. Any idea of timings/route? I'm guessing you will come up Jamberoo Pass?

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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:42 am
by Hurricane
:D We will becoming through Calderwood Valley, Macquarie Pass and the back way in. Should arrive around 12.15pm. Look forward to you joining us for lunch and a walk afterwards. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:36 pm
by CoffeeBoss
Hurricane wrote::D We will becoming through Calderwood Valley, Macquarie Pass and the back way in. :


Nice, will probably scoot down the hill and follow you all up, wouldn't miss that oppourtunity :D

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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:39 pm
by Garry
I'll be there for this run. I hope the weather stays nice. I might even take the hardtop off.

NSW MX5 CLUB - ILLAWARRA FLY RUN

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:57 pm
by Hurricane
:D :D What are you doing with your hardtop on Garry, this is the best time of year to have the hood down. I have already put in for a sunny day, so should be no problem there. :roll: :roll:

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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:28 am
by Charlie Brown
Hurricane wrote::D :D What are you doing with your hardtop on Garry, this is the best time of year to have the hood down. I have already put in for a sunny day, so should be no problem there. :roll: :roll:


My thoughts exactly when I saw him on Wednesday as he past me stuck in traffic in the Airport tunnel.

Mind you the Black SP was gleaming in the sunlight as it came out the otherside while my poor NC still hadn't been washed since Eastern Creek.

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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:40 am
by Garry
I put it on a few months ago for a cold, wet bleak trip to Tamworth. I've only been doing boring comute trips recently so haven't bothered to take it off.

I thought you were a bit keen the other morning CB with your roof down. I only drove my car to work because it was to cold to ride my motorbike, and there you were all rugged up with the roof down. :shock:

NSW MX5 CLUB - ILLAWARRA FLY RUN

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:58 pm
by Charlie Brown
Garry wrote:I put it on a few months ago for a cold, wet bleak trip to Tamworth. I've only been doing boring comute trips recently so haven't bothered to take it off.

I thought you were a bit keen the other morning CB with your roof down. I only drove my car to work because it was to cold to ride my motorbike, and there you were all rugged up with the roof down. :shock:


Hey, the sun was out :!:
Besides we have had colder mornings in the previouse weeks where the tops been down but I must admit on a few really cool ones I left it up.

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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:12 pm
by CoffeeBoss
Well, we have been hooning around in the Highlands with the top down most weekends of late, often in sub 10 degree tempertures. The heater in the NC is awesome, have never needed to run it beyond half speed!

Keep in mind for Sunday, could well be below 10 degrees once you reach the top of the escarpment/Illawarra Fly. So bring your favourite jackets/scarfs/beanies/flask of warming ale :D

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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:22 pm
by gobsmax
how many we go so far?

NSW MX5 CLUB - ILLAWARRA FLY RUN

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:27 pm
by Garry
how many we go so far?


I'm not sure you'll know till the day. There's no RSVP required so if it's a nice sunny day like today then there'd be a pretty good turnout I expect.

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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:58 pm
by CoffeeBoss
Indeed - i counted about 35? MX5's on my last Club run, which was a Cows & Coast run some time ago now.

This will be my first club run in the NC so hopefully the weather is like today. Forecast is promising at least.

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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:10 pm
by Hurricane
:lol: :lol: I think we could have as many as 40 people turn up on Sunday. Already 11 definites coming from Canberra. Should be a great day. :!: Tops down all the way, nothing like the fresh wind in your hair and I for one hate the cold weather. :oops:

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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:52 pm
by gobsmax
:lol: WILL BE THERE IS THE SUN IS SHINNING!!! :lol: