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NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:30 am
by Hurricane
WHEN: Sunday 20th September, 2009

MEET: Subway Carpark (next to McDonalds) Heathcote 9am for 9.30am departure.

DETAILS: We will start by cruising down the Old Princes Highway, enjoying the winding roads, then back onto the freeway at Bulli tops, heading down to Jamberoo. Then up the very winding Jamberoo Mountain pass with heaps of bends, stopping at Robertson for our coffee and pit stop. We will then proceed past Fitzroy Falls, down to Kangaroo Valley, up over Cambewarra Mountain then down to Bomaderry, finally taking the back roads to 7 Mile Beach for lunch.

LENGTH OF RUN: Approximately 163kms

ORGANISER: Mark Underwood

RSVP: None required just turn up on the day.

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:42 am
by gobsmax
how long is the run?

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:27 pm
by Hurricane
The run is approximately 163kms to 7 Mile Beach. 8) 8)

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:55 pm
by Hurricane
Don't forget tomorrow's run 9.00 am for 9.30am start at Subway Heathcote next door to Maccas. Weather forecast is beautiful "top down" sunny day for a run down the coast. See you all there.
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NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:22 pm
by Guran
Very impressive turn out of MX-5s for this run. There must have been 40 cars parked in Robertson when I passed by leading an informal drive of 15 BMW 1 Series. It was a great day for a drive. While having a pie at Robertson, we also saw a large group of Jaguars heading for Jamberoo Mountain Road, and a group of Porsches (including a lovely 356 soft-top) heading for Macquarie Pass. And all the local constabulary seemed to be otherwise occupied with providing an escort for a bicycle race on the Old Hume Highway! :mrgreen:

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:16 pm
by Hurricane
Just back from today's 7 Miles Beach run. Great turn up. Great to see new faces and some old ones who haven't been for a while. Congratulations to Mark & Hella for a well organised run that ran very smoothly and they should be very pleased with themselves. It would be great to see some of the "moving shots" taken by many members on the run :lol: :lol: :lol:

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:29 pm
by rockitman
Hurricane wrote:It would be great to see some of the "moving shots" taken by many members on the run


I have a few but they are pretty crappy :(

The poor lady at Subway was swamped by orders for bacon and egg rolls and coffee.
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Top of Jamberoo Mountain Road from my position as tail end Charlie.
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Main road Robertson looking west.
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Main road Robertson looking east.

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Sorry I just had to put this one in....I'm sure Coffeeboss will like it!
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Drove down to Jervis Bay after lunch. Came home in the evening along the coast road via Sea Cliff Bridge.
The drive home was superb. Driving top down in the balmy evening darkness was a great experience.

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:24 pm
by Hammer
looked like a fun drive.

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:08 pm
by Guran
Nice photos! So how many MX-5s were on the run? I think I count about two dozen in these photos, but when I drove past I got the impression there might have been more than that. Was an impressive site!

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:41 pm
by rockitman
I didn't do a total count but there were approximately 5or 6 more cars on the other side of the road.
So mid 20s to 30 seems fair enough.

BTW for those outside the local area that is Robertson's Big Potato in the photo. above.

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:35 pm
by IMMX5
A handful more shots from another great day out...

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NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:57 pm
by Guran
Where did the group stop for lunch? I don't recognise that carpark.

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:39 pm
by KRM
Some more photos to add to the ones above.

It was another well organised and enjoyable run. :) :D

Thanks Hella and Mark for your work and effort to organise a great day.

The lunch stop was at the Heads Hotel Motel at Shoalhaven Heads over looking the Shoalhaven River and it was a very nice position.

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NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:14 pm
by Hurricane
Great photos supplied by all :lol: :lol: :lol:

NSW MX5 CLUB - 20TH SEPTEMBER - THE LONG WAY TO 7 MILE BEACH

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:58 pm
by PAU61L
Great run, thanks Mark and your scribe Hella. Superb day and fantastic country roads. Regards Paul.