Blue Mountains Cruise 22nd July 2007

[Golf Loon]

Thanks NickZ. The link didnt work, but I could read the script.

I dont think we want to end up ar Richmond.

I actually drove through the mountains to Oberon the other day and it was a nice drive. The lower mountains is pretty busy though and I saw lots of cops.

I think 150-200ks max is a long drive for a cruise. We want lots of time to talk and admire, not just zooming around in the cars.

Good to have an itinerary though NickZ, that can be your job

[syncro]

Might meet you at the top of the Northern Road at Penrith, easier for us Southern blokes.

How about meeting at the tourist information centre, Glenbrook?

[smithy010]

I agree 150-200k's is probably a fair way, though i wouldn't want to take out the bells line bit. It's a sweet little drive.

Possible places for stopover: Echo point (Katoomba)- should be plenty of parking, but also a shipload of japanese tourists. Very touristy, but a nice view over jamieson valley.

- Mt york (a bit further from Mt Vic
- Perrys lookdown.. (the view is a bit burnt out these days).
-Mt Wilson- a bloody beautiful place with heaps of parking and a nice drive down there.

Then there's always wentworth falls, leura, blackheath, geez they are all nice places!

It all depends on whether we want a place with heaps of other people, or a nice quiet place to have a bbq.

I'll try to get my ass out (after i clean the car out and maybe give her a wash..), but i may need some help up the hills, since the diesel is a bit steadier up hills than the 1.6. Makes me think of GLDGTI's motto "Proudly captain slow".

[rayray086]

I agree 150-200k's is probably a fair way, though i wouldn't want to take out the bells line bit. It's a sweet little drive.

Possible places for stopover: Echo point (Katoomba)- should be plenty of parking, but also a shipload of japanese tourists. Very touristy, but a nice view over jamieson valley.

- Mt york (a bit further from Mt Vic
- Perrys lookdown.. (the view is a bit burnt out these days).
-Mt Wilson- a bloody beautiful place with heaps of parking and a nice drive down there.

Then there's always wentworth falls, leura, blackheath, geez they are all nice places!

It all depends on whether we want a place with heaps of other people, or a nice quiet place to have a bbq.

I'll try to get my ass out (after i clean the car out and maybe give her a wash..), but i may need some help up the hills, since the diesel is a bit steadier up hills than the 1.6. Makes me think of GLDGTI's motto "Proudly captain slow".

Sounds good; I think tourist numbers would be low at the moment being winter and all.

Anyone know good BBQ spots?

[NickZ]

This is a picture of the map that some of you may have had trouble with in the word doc.

I also think 200km is a long drive. However, to go to Mount Victoria and back on the same road will still be 160km.

I think the shortest route you could do realistically is to Katoomba which is about 135km return. With the mountains option, a 80-90 km run would not do the mountains justice.

So the options are, do we want to take Bells Line of Road and drive close to 200km, or a shorter run returning via the Great Western?

[smithy010]

Yep. Home via Bells line is the go i reckon.

[syncro]

Tourists are always there. I think Echo Point may be hard to park.

[gpk_gti]

good job nickz!!! is there a place guys that we can eat some lunch?? maybe a pub or bbq area so we can cook something up?? your cruise itinery is great and the 2hr drive time is not done all at once so I think it looks like a good drive.
SO I think we stay with NICKZ's write up and try to come up with a lucnh spot that is on that route...keep it up guys!!
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who else?? last thread was locked,admin,can you see from poll results??

[Golf Loon]

Just realized its my sons birthday party that day.
Count me out. Sory Guys, Next Time.

[gpk_gti]

ahhhh u bloody!!!

[DubSteve]

Sounds really good fellas should be really good with all the twisties and that and hope you guys have heaps of fun.

I can't believe I started the previous thread about this only to realise that I can't go

Hope to catch you guys on the next one for sure. I don't care if I am broke I'll be there

[rayray086]

Sounds really good fellas should be really good with all the twisties and that and hope you guys have heaps of fun.

I can't believe I started the previous thread about this only to realise that I can't go

Hope to catch you guys on the next one for sure. I don't care if I am broke I'll be there

Huh? What did I miss? Don't tell me you'll be going to Matt Jnr's party!

[gpk_gti]

yeah hes' going as the clown!!! hahahahahahaaaa
ditch the family doo mate! tell them in your official capacity you have to come!

[Golf Loon]

yeah hes' going as the clown!!! hahahahahahaaaa

lol always room for a clown.

ditch the family doo mate! tell them in your official capacity you have to come!

I`ve done enough of theses cruises organization wise, you guys have fun without me.

[static1800]

i might have to miss this one too guys, pretty sure its my mates birthday party the night before. I will be in sydney but i doubt in any state to drive to the blue mountains early in the morning.