[QLD] - Joint Chapter run to Toowoomba, November 19th

pastapete · Postby **pastapete** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:38 am

Plan is to meet at Lake Apex at 9.30am, then head up Flagstone Creek Road (alternative Range crossing) to Preston Peak Winery for morning tea. We'll then make a clockwise circuit via Drayton and Kingsthorpe to the Meringandan Pub for lunch. This eatery has a similar reputation to the Nobby Pub. Return path for Brisbanites will have lots of choices - Hampton to Esk road, Murphy's Creek, or a range of other alternatives (no pun intended) Lunch options will be handed out with the sign on sheet at Gatton, then phoned ahead to the pub, to reduce any waiting time.
Peter Matthews
chapter leader, Darling Downs
(route was shortened after the recce run for reasons of distance, time and road condition)

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:32 am

Would love to be there but can't come due long lost daughter arriving on visit from OS that day. Meringandan pub used to do a great steak at lunch.

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:59 am

I'll try my best to be at this one, sounds like a perfect end to the Uni year!

Boags

emex · Postby **emex** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:08 am

Count me on for this one as well....sounds good

pastapete · Postby **pastapete** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:29 pm

did a reconnaissance run today, here's a pic of the scenery at Preston Peak winery. details of meal options at Meringandan still pending...

jules · Postby **jules** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:48 pm

There's that pretty white MX-5 again guys!

Jules

pastapete · Postby **pastapete** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:47 pm

please note amended details in initial post above - shorter route means almost no single lane tarmac, less distance out of consideration for those from Brisbane or either Coast, and a more relaxed morning

pastapete · Postby **pastapete** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:47 pm

just over a fortnight to go, hard to predict likely attendance, due to the run to Nobby only a couple of months ago. We're actually getting some rain tonight, so the countryside will be at its best for late spring

vak82 · Postby **vak82** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:37 am

Count me in for this one!!! It's just what I needed...

pastapete · Postby **pastapete** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:09 pm

http://pjmatt.customer.netspace.net.au/pub%20menu.jpg

we'll phone through meal orders on Sunday morning, as a courtesy to the Meringandan Pub, and to save waiting time when we arrive.

Feel free to send through orders earlier to pjmatt@netspace.net.au - will save time on Sunday am, more time at Preston Peak Winery

MX5-SP · Postby **MX5-SP** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:26 pm

The BOV must be in a good mood tonight as she has given permission for us to attend this auspicious occassion. :shock:

...ah....when I think back to 2002 and the inaugural Gold Coast Chapter run... Look at us now!

See all youse other GCs at 07:00 at the BP Coomera.

(I'll also reply in the Club forum and insert a pic from the GC run #1 for anyone interested)

Cheers,

MX5-SP · Postby **MX5-SP** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:39 pm

I can bring some car-mats along for this run if anyone wants them...these are the ones donated by Mazda Australia and are brand new and free too. Suitable for NA and NB models...not sure if they fit in a NC.

...there are two catches:
(a) they are for MX5 club members only; and,
(b) they have SE embroided on in large friendly blue letters

Let me know prior to the run on Sunday (i.e. NOT on Sunday morning)...and I'll bring a set along for the run - assuming I remember.

Cheers