NSW Eurofordclub January 2007 Cruise - Final Details Posted

Ives · 27-12-2006, 02:12 PM

Some of us are wanting to do a cruise sometimes mid Jan '07. One person suggested Wisemans Ferry. Just wondering how many of yous are interested.

MISTA FIESTA suggested :-

Thornleigh Maccas -> Galston Gorge -> Berowra Waters -> Old Pacific Highway -> then back through Wisemans Ferry.

I'd say that route is fcukin' A.

I've posted up a poll on which dates everyone would be available.

simonr · 27-12-2006, 02:22 PM

yer.. im interested, would prefer a saturday!

photn · 27-12-2006, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperKid

Some of us are wanting to do a cruise sometimes mid Jan '07. One person suggested Wisemans Ferry. Just wondering how many of yous are interested.

MISTA FIESTA suggested :-

Thornleigh Maccas -> Galston Gorge -> Berowra Waters -> Old Pacific Highway -> then back through Wisemans Ferry.

I'd say that route is fcukin' A.

I've posted up a poll on which dates everyone would be available.

lol been there done that Hehehehehe......

Caution (issac cannot come as he Will not get on the Ferry at berowra waters and any1 else with seriously lowered cars.)

i might be in it. might have to see.

Uni · 28-12-2006, 12:35 AM

i thought they had a ramp they pull out for lowered cars?

perhaps someone should give them a dingle and find out...

i'd love to come but im not sure if my knee will be in any condition for such a long drive :(

uni/.

Dshibi · 28-12-2006, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photn

lol been there done that Hehehehehe......

Caution (issac cannot come as he Will not get on the Ferry at berowra waters and any1 else with seriously lowered cars.)

i might be in it. might have to see.

Yes, that's my main concern as well... If they have a ramp for lowered cars, I've never seen them care enough to pull it out. I might just do the Galston Gorge part or something when the plans are finalised. Not being stingy on the distance, but I don't particularly want to "risk" the ferry.

Dan

photn · 28-12-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abraxas

Yes, that's my main concern as well... If they have a ramp for lowered cars, I've never seen them care enough to pull it out. I might just do the Galston Gorge part or something when the plans are finalised. Not being stingy on the distance, but I don't particularly want to "risk" the ferry.

Dan

put it this way guys.....i scrapped my exhaust getting on. and i must of came that close to scratching when getting off......they certainly dont make it easier. and UNI. i dont think they care..............

Uni · 28-12-2006, 06:53 PM

well it appears we need a new route then folks!

Uni/.

Steffo · 28-12-2006, 09:31 PM

Its not that bad. My mate's Renault Clio 1.6 which sits lower then the Fiesta & Focus from what I've seen only scraped if he went straight down into the ferry, at an angle it was fine.

Now how low some people's cars are is a different matter....

photn · 29-12-2006, 02:05 PM

would we like to invite the XR5T ppl... im sure the NSW ppl are longing for a cruise. as they havent had one yet as far as i can remember......would be good.

Ives · 29-12-2006, 03:00 PM

Any NSW XR5T owners here on AFF or Eurofordclub?

whippet_zetec · 29-12-2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abraxas

Yes, that's my main concern as well... If they have a ramp for lowered cars, I've never seen them care enough to pull it out.
Dan

I would be very suprised if they actually do have anything to assist lowered cars getting on.....

Just a note guys, Wisemans Ferry is a pretty decent drive in there, plus you have to either back track the way you came or you go out the other way accross the ferry and you end up back at McGraths Hill (which is near Windsor), just something to keep in mind

the drive to Wisemans Ferry is fun though and I wouldnt mind doing it again. The club did it a while back, photos: http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/wisemansferry

photn · 29-12-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperKid

Any NSW XR5T owners here on AFF or Eurofordclub?

there are sum. most are from XR5Turbo.com which i have posted a thread there about this cruise incase any of the NSW ppl wanna come....

Piotr · 29-12-2006, 04:33 PM

If wisemans ferry is outa the question we can do the putty road.

ardei · 29-12-2006, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotr

If wisemans ferry is outa the question we can do the putty road.

+ 1.

03-01-2007, 09:31 AM

Night cruise? We never have them.

Uni · 03-01-2007, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackLS

Night cruise? We never have them.

day cruises are much easier to manage.. eg if someone falls just a little way behind they stop being a ford and start looking like a bloke running around with two torches ;)

besides which driving swiftly during the day is much easier, not to mention safer

Uni/.

Ives · 03-01-2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackLS

Night cruise? We never have them.

Personally, im not a big fan of night cruises. :/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uni

well it appears we need a new route then folks!

Yeah, it wouldnt be fun/fair for the people with lowered car to go back half-way on the cruise if we're doing the Wisemans Ferry cruise. So I've been thinking of doing a royal national park run... stop at Wollongong somewhere for some lunch and most likely we continue on to Macquarie Pass. After Macquarie Pass we can chuck a U'y and back track all the way up to Sydney.

I've driven on the royal national park and it's a great drive with some twisties. That plus Macquarie Pass.... double in a day.

Full details will be up by the end of the week. Most likely we'll go on the Saturday 20th January.

FlaminFiesta · 03-01-2007, 07:49 PM

Hey Im in !

Im down for the 20th wherever we go

Cheers

Als_Zetec · 04-01-2007, 11:32 AM

I'm in for the 20th.

Wiseman's Ferry or National Park - both are great drives, road surface is reasonable and twistie bits are terrific.

If you are looking for something a little more relaxed and scenic (even if to go by yourself) take the scenic route from Sydney to Wollongong, through Austinmer, Stanwell Tops etc. It has spectacular views, nice places to stop for a breather and a some fun roads too.

Ives · 04-01-2007, 03:11 PM

EUROFORDCLUB JANUARY 2007 CRUISE

Date : Saturday, 20th January 2007

Meeting point : Olympic Park, Homebush. P5 car park.

What time : 8:30am-8:45am as we’ll start the cruise at 9:00am SHARP!

Destination : Wollongong via the Royal National Park. We’ll stop at Wollongong for some lunch and we can decide there if we’d like to continue on to Macquarie Pass or back track to Olympic Park.

What to bring : A full tank of petrol, some money for food, and 2-way radio would be awesome.

Hope to see yous there!

Ivan

Confirmed:-

-HyperKid
-FlaminFiesta
-Als_Zetec

04-01-2007, 03:21 PM

I can't make it fellas, I'll be driving back home from Gold Coast. Enjoy!

Don't forget about the 3 hairpins. 2 are 35kmh right turns I normally do 55kmh, the one between Otford and Bald Hill a left at 25kmh, I'll do that speed because you don't know whats on the other side (bikes cutting corners etc)

Chris

Ives · 05-01-2007, 09:54 AM

EUROFORDCLUB JANUARY 2007 CRUISE

Date : Saturday, 20th January 2007

Meeting point : Olympic Park, Homebush. P5 car park.

What time : 8:30am-8:45am as we’ll start the cruise at 9:00am SHARP!

Destination : Wollongong via the Royal National Park. We’ll stop at Wollongong for some lunch and we can decide there if we’d like to continue on to Macquarie Pass or back track to Olympic Park.

What to bring : A full tank of petrol, an empty stomach, some money for food, and 2-way radio would be awesome.

Hope to see yous there!

Ivan

PS: Apparently there's a famous burger joint in Wollongong called Goodies(?). We're stopping there for lunch.

Confirmed:-

-HyperKid
-FlaminFiesta
-Als_Zetec
-MISTA FIESTA
-Piotr
-Ardei

Uni, Simonr, Abraxas, the route has changed... would yous still be able to make it?

photn · 05-01-2007, 11:02 AM

Yer count me in.......

Fast Eddie · 05-01-2007, 01:17 PM

Either route will do me. I enjoyed the Royal National Park to Thirroul cruise we did last time. So, count me in.

simonr · 05-01-2007, 02:01 PM

yer i will most likely be in..... i have done that road before but in reverse.. it only **** thing is if ur stuck behind a slow granny there arent many safe places to overtake

Ives · 05-01-2007, 02:21 PM

Awesome, thanks for the interest, people!

Confirmed:-

-HyperKid
-FlaminFiesta
-Als_Zetec
-MISTA FIESTA
-Piotr
-Ardei
-Photn
-Fast Eddie
-simonr

joshf2 · 06-01-2007, 11:33 AM

cant make it, interstate at the time

Uni · 06-01-2007, 03:24 PM

put me down and ill do my best to be there, just depends on whether i'll be able to drive by then.. im hoping i will be, but everything is up in the air at the moment. ill be able to give a few days notice if i can't come

Uni/.

Ives · 06-01-2007, 09:51 PM

Confirmed:-

-HyperKid
-FlaminFiesta
-Als_Zetec
-MISTA FIESTA
-Piotr
-Ardei
-Photn
-Fast Eddie
-Steffo

Most likely:-

-simonr
-Uni

Zetec20 · 07-01-2007, 02:42 PM

i'm in

View Poll Results: Which date
Saturday 13th January 2007	2	18.18%
Sunday 14th January 2007	1	9.09%
Saturday 20th January 2007	7	63.64%
Sunday 21st January 2007	1	9.09%
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