The Brass Monkey is not a MX-5 Club of NSW event. As people will be scattered throughout the auditorium at the Bathurst RSL or eating in town at breakfast this post is in the form of an advance briefing for the MX5 Return Run. To ensure that everyone is briefed on what is to happen after breakfast and allow you to leave the RSL early to refuel or drive around the Mountain or whatever before we leave Bathurst, here is a heads up:-
Route to the Circuit: The plan is to leave the RSL at 10.00 am to drive to Mt Panorama via Keppell Street past the The Hub Café to pick up anyone still there who had taken up the suggestion to have their breakfast at that venue.
Meeting Places: Depending on what is available the first choice for a meet up point on the circuit is the hardstand opposite McPhillamy Park on the top of the mountain. The second option, if the hardstand is not available, is on the paved area off to the side of the roadway at the start of Pitt Straight. If it is raining then see below.
Signing On: If I haven’t caught up with you at Eastern Creek or during breakfast, then you will be required to formally sign on to join the MX5 Return Run. It may seem to be a pain in the arse but the Club, organisers, run leaders and those who are members of CAMS affiliated club want the protection afforded by our CAMS insurances. Signing on is a prerequisite for cover. You can either sign on in the street outside the RSL between 9.45 and 10.00am or at Mt Panorama between 10.15 and 10.30am. If it is raining see below.
MX5 Return Run Route: We leave our meeting place on Mt Panorama Circuit for places south at 10.30am sharp. Subject to the weather conditions on Sunday, we will follow the Route Map in “More Info” on the Club’s Event Calendar the link is https://sitedesq.imgstg.com/customdata/ ... OrgID=4704. A final call will be made after breakfast, if necessary. If you miss the start refer to the Route Map and catch up or give me a call on 0413 11 33 99. With any luck I will get your call and let you know what is happening. See below for any changes.
IF IT IS RAINING
OUR RETURN PLANS WILL BE REVIEWED 
MEETING PLACE will change to the lounge in the Bathurst RSL at 10.15 for a 10.30 departure if it is raining
, you do not need a ticket to enter the RSL as a visitor.RETURN ROUTE will be reviewed in line with the weather conditions
and announced at the final briefing.I DO NOT HAVE A CONTACT MOBILE NUMBER FOR FEEL-IXX OR MR2SPYDER to contact them on a change of plans. Could they please send me a PM with your mobile numbers or text them to me
so I can let them know if we are meeting in the Bathurst RSL in lieu of Mt Panorama. LATE ENTRY TICKETS FROM AHOC AT EASTERN CREEK OR BATHURST. If the weather is rain or even showers you can bet that at least 10% of the 230 ticket holders will not turn up and another 5% for some other reason cannot make breakfast.
For those MX5ers without tickets I will speak with AHOC at Eastern Creek and Bathurst to try to get some extra tickets. Please approach me if you want a breakfast ticket at Eastern Creek or the RSL.IF IT IS RAINING THEN IT ONLY ADDS TO THE ALLURE AND ADVENTURE OF THE BRASS MONKEY
We have our MX5 Iceberg Run in August and the Austin Healeys have their Brass Monkey where the only information for their cannonball run is the starting time and breakfast venue when they announce the running of the event. 
....oh shoot me a call if you are running late etc to the meet point 0403 161 544
