Blue Mountains Cruise 22nd July 2007

[rayray086]

Nice place to what Ray?? ummm,,maybe edit this?? hehe

Haha crash as in "crashing the party" crash.

Soundofavr6 and NickZ, you guys are doing an excellent job.

[gpk_gti]

st george/east guys,,meet point?? same place?? just outside m5 tunnel truckstop? 8am?

[NickZ]

Details coming soon guys - bloody whereis.com picks a good time to go for maintenance!

[Soundofav6]

no worries nickz, sorry I couldn't wait for you, the post is up. I got to sleep. got an exam tomorrow. I will edit and merge your into together.

[NickZ]

No worries Louis, best of luck with your exam

[gpk_gti]

great work!!! unbelievable!!! I will have some beers with your names on it for the day!!!!
GUYS!!! 4 DAYS LEFT!! wohoooooo!!

[Soundofav6]

Thanks for your lucks and beers, bloody biochemistry exam. This trip is what keeping me motivated.

4 days in the count down!!!!

[NickZ]

An Itineiary!

Well I have finally come up with one - can't include a decent map as whereis.com is down but will follow up with one tomorrow.

Meeting Point No. 1: M4 McDonalds, Eastern Creek

Leave at 10 am SHARP.

Try to get there by around 9:30-9:45am!

Drive to: Meeting Point No.2: Glenbrook Information Centre – Great Western Highway, Glenbrook

Arrive: Approximately 10:30am
Distance: 29km

Wait for around 15 mins for regroup and meet any people coming from the south.

Leave at 10:45am SHARP

Drive to: Wentworth Falls Lake – Sinclair Dr, Glenbrook

At the traffic lights near Wentworth Falls train station (the road effectively forks into two), turn right. Follow Sinclair Dr into the park

Arrive: Approximately 11:30am
Distance: 34km

Have lunch, a beer and talk!

Depart: 1:00pm

Drive to: Bells Line of Road, Bell or Mount Wilson

Arrive: Approximately 1:50pm
Distance: 37km

Continue along Great Western Highway for 25km, then turn right at Station St past Mt Victoria. Road follows on to Darling Causeway for 12km then we approach Bell.

We could turn right at Bell and drive another 10km to get to Mount Wilson, if people prefer this on the day. This will only add about 10km to the total driving for the day. I have heard it’s a nice place.

Depart: 3pm

Drive to: Richmond – the park outside Richmond RAAF Air Base, Windsor Road, Richmond

Arrive: Approximately 4:30pm
Distance: 65km

Continue along Bells Line of Road, through Kurrajong Road. The park is outside the RAAF Air Base on Windsor Road and will be a good spot to round up.

People can return from Bell via the same way we come if they wish. However, not much point as it is actually the same distance, if not shorter (and a nicer drive!) to return via Bells than the Great Western, even if you are coming up via the M7 / Northern Road.

[gpk_gti]

beauty!!! what a cruise!! mk3vr6-golf loon! you guys are missing out badly!!!! CAMERA"S PEOPLE-DONT FORGET!!

[NickZ]

whereis.com is back! will show it on a map soon

Oh man I cant wait for this cruise!

[NickZ]

Segment 1 Travel Time Maps
Start: Start at WESTERN MWY, GLENBROOK - head towards ERSKINE PARK RD EXIT 21.71 km 13 mins
Continue along GREAT WESTERN HWY, GLENBROOK 36.52 km 33 mins
Turn right at STATION ST, WENTWORTH FALLS 456 m < 1 min
Turn left at SINCLAIR CR, WENTWORTH FALLS 753 m < 1 min
Stop: Stop at SINCLAIR CR, WENTWORTH FALLS
Subtotal: 59.44 km 49 mins

Segment 2 Travel Time Maps
Start: Start at SINCLAIR CR, LEURA - head towards CANBERRA ST 1.97 km < 3 mins
Turn right at GREAT WESTERN HWY, LEURA 21.24 km 17 mins
Turn right at STATION ST, MOUNT VICTORIA 320 m < 1 min
Continue along DARLING CAUS, MOUNT VICTORIA 9.72 km 6 mins
Turn right at BELLS LINE OF RD, BELL 7.41 km < 5 mins
Bear left at MOUNT WILSON RD, BELL 3.17 km < 4 mins
Stop: Stop at MOUNT WILSON RD, MOUNT WILSON
Subtotal: 43.81 km 34 mins

Segment 3 Travel Time Maps
Start: Start at MOUNT WILSON RD, MOUNT WILSON - head towards BELLS LINE OF RD 3.17 km < 4 mins
Turn left at BELLS LINE OF RD, MOUNT WILSON 50.54 km 33 mins
Continue along KURRAJONG RD, NORTH RICHMOND 2.62 km < 2 mins
Continue along MARCH ST, RICHMOND 526 m < 1 min
Turn left at EAST MARKET ST, RICHMOND 185 m < 1 min
Turn right at WINDSOR RD, RICHMOND 1.94 km < 2 mins
Finish: Stop at WINDSOR RD, RICHMOND
Subtotal: 58.98 km 41 mins

Total: 162.24 km 2 hours 5 mins


Map is attached.

[DubSteve]

beauty!!! what a cruise!! mk3vr6-golf loon! you guys are missing out badly!!!!

Crying loudly WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHWAHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHH

[gpk_gti]

see stevo,,this is how you organise a cruise !!! haha,and you thought it would be crap!! hahaha,,hold on everyone,quiet! shhhh!!!! --- can you hear steve thinking of excuses so he can come??!!! haha

[NickZ]

As suggested before, might be a good idea for admin/mod to PM everyone who answered the original poll to make sure they know about this Sunday -

[smithy010]

Richmond... does that mean we get to take pics with C130 Hercs in the background (through the fence?...)