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Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1537 Reg: 07-2005
| David, how dare you call our public roads 'tracks'. Have a yarn with Anna Bligh and get her opinion on that. But if you wish to remove the surface of the road by revolving your tyres beyond their recommended load rating and filling the air with the ensuing pollutants, then that is your affair. I, on the other hand shall sedately trundle. |
Belinda Dora
Tinkerer QLD tt
Posts: 22 Reg: 09-2009
| ill be there in the soarer trent might make it in the stang |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1538 Reg: 07-2005
| Ah, Belinda. You've been seduced by the word 'trundle' I see. I look forward to meeting you once I get there. |
Nathan Machin
TryHard QLD Soarer 3.0L non Turbo
Posts: 204 Reg: 06-2009
| Welcome to our humble ...trundling cruise Belinda |
James Harris
Goo Roo QLD GT Starlet
Posts: 3090 Reg: 07-2005
| Guys my number is: 0438 745 950 Just in case anybody needs to get in touch with me on the day. |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1539 Reg: 07-2005
| My number is: 0408 721946. But I doubt I'll hear it or be free to answer it. |
Paul Bell
Tinkerer QLD V8
Posts: 12 Reg: 08-2009
| if its cool i'm going to come along to this, i'll most likely not stop for lunch though as i'm keen to watch the v8s at philip island on the telly. I'm going to admit it now though, you will recognise me by the pommy accent... please don't hold it against me haha 1) Nathan & Wife & Kids 2) Mike B 3) Ian & Daryll Gordon 4) Carla&John 5) David & Audrey 6) David Samuel 7) Freya Samuel 8) James Harris + Bec *Meeting at CALTEX 9) Peter & Luke? 10) Garion 11) Matt & Jen meeting at the caltex. 12) Aiden & TBA Meeting at caltex 13) Luke and 2 others - Meeting at caltex. 14) Peter Scott (bringing up the rear) 15) Tony Kotevski 16) Paul and Bettina 17) Craig Freeman 18) Paul |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1540 Reg: 07-2005
| Welcome Paul, any accent is more than tolerated, especially in the written word. When we arrive at the Obi Obi Road turnoff to Mapleton, I suggest stopping just before or just after so as the cars that want to move a little quicker up the mountain should take the lead. Just before the assent the road becomes a one way road (no oncoming traffic) and is safe provided you don't hassle others, try to overtake or goad other road users. I remind you that it is going to hurt if you come off this particular piece of road, so take it easy and allow other road users to get well ahead before your assent. |
Paul Bell
Tinkerer QLD V8
Posts: 13 Reg: 08-2009
| Thanks Mike, some good advice! i'll be sure to leave a nice gap so as not to harass anyone infront hehe |
Carla Van Steenselen
TryHard Queensland SC300
Posts: 103 Reg: 03-2008
| Garion, Craig Freeman also from Bundy was enquiring if anyone else was travelling down from your area. He is on the other site, possibly try and hook up and travel together. |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1541 Reg: 07-2005
| Just getting back to Paul for a moment. I acknowledge your desire to watch the V8 Supercars as I am an avid fan as well. I realise I should have taken that into account when organising this event. Luckily my wife will be at home to record it. When the group gets to Mapleton, turn right and pass through Montville. A few K's past Montville is a lookout on your right, which is called 'Balmoral Lookout'. There is plenty of parking there. From that point we drive to Maleny for lunch. I suggest we meet on the bridge after finding your own parking as it may not be easy. There is the Woolworths parking area right near the bridge you could try or just over the bridge and turn immediately left. See how you go. I'm open to suggestions as to the best place to eat. |
Peter Scott
Tinkerer qld UZZ31 Limited V8
Posts: 76 Reg: 08-2008
| sorry sorry sorry I cant make it see you next time. Have Fun,Take lots of Pics. Regards Pete. PS Peter and Luke cant make it. |
Belinda Dora
Tinkerer QLD tt
Posts: 29 Reg: 09-2009
| hi there sorry we did not make it trent had a big night out with his rugby union team after the grand final |
Aiden Cheese
Tinkerer QLD Soarer jzz30
Posts: 33 Reg: 09-2009
| I bailed mid way - sorry for not being able to tell anyone. I overheated the car before we got to malaney on the uphill, sitting in second hoping for a chance to overtake the couple of cars which had split us and well anyway shortly later the car warned me of impending catastrophic failure. It then overheated 2 more times after that while i was trying to catch up, but this time it was while got 20-30 in the towns. This is a little bad news for me as it suddenly seems realistic that maybe i did some damage to the engine, perhaps just the gasket from boiling my coolant.. Sorry i couldn't tell anyone, i really should have written down some phone numbers or something Now i'm going to flush my coolant and sulk in my room |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1543 Reg: 07-2005
| Sure was a great turn out. Not sure how many came. Would have been even better if we had all stuck to the arrangement instead of breaking away at Eumundi and telling no-one what was happening or even waiting on the mountain range, or showing up for lunch in Maleny. So what happened guys? how come no-one was notified of what your intentions were? I put my phone number up on this thread so as I could be contacted if someone needed to, but heard nothing. Make your own arrangements next. |
David Tra
Goo Roo qld TT
Posts: 1107 Reg: 11-2007
| I came. I saw. I conquered those fish n chups! |
Ian Gordon
Tinkerer Qld Soarer 2.5 TT
Posts: 50 Reg: 04-2008
| Yeah Mike, I agree. The cruise was hi-jacked. I bailed out from James's mob and returned to Eumundi for a great drive up the ranges with Mike, Carla and John. Still it was a great lunch and the drive home completely missing the Bruce Highway was ace. |
James Harris
Goo Roo QLD GT Starlet
Posts: 3093 Reg: 07-2005
| sorry mike, but i didnt wanna sit around for another 40 minutes. I spent 25 min at the caltex, then 25 min at Aussie world and it was certainly time for some mountains and actual cruising on the cruise. I bailed and a few tagged on, we headed back down the freeway and went up to Montville, stopped at the pub, had a beer, then lunch was consumed. I bailed after a beer and enjoyed some twisty sections in my GT and headed home via the glass house mountains. My phone died also, which was a royale pain the ass so i could not call anyone nor could they contact me. Sorry about that. The next one will be a ripper *keep your eyes on this area* It will include you gold coasters also.... |
Paul Bell
Tinkerer QLD V8
Posts: 15 Reg: 08-2009
| sorry i missed out on this, sold my motocross bike and the fella picked it up sunday morning instead of sat...booooo!!!! Now i live up in the blackall ranges and my fav blast that i do regually is down the obi obi to kenilworth, through to imbil and on to gympie.... its a real blast. The highway truely sucks and the tourist road around maleny, montville etc is easily as bad so how about a blast from nambour to gympie and back with no getting out of the car, just a drive through the hungry jacks at gympie as a quick 5 min break? |
Nathan Machin
TryHard QLD Soarer 3.0L non Turbo
Posts: 212 Reg: 06-2009
| Hey guys i dunno about anyone else but i had a great time. Great turn out indeed, and yeah was a pity the group splited, i agree with James i just didnt want to stop too much was all. Anyway not to worry we can organise another one soon and have one stop in the morning and another for lunch.....just like the Somerset drive i recon. Anyway a great day and good to meet those i had not met before and always great to catch up with the guys i already know. Pity Paul Drane had to go and couldnt stay, however Paul Bell that sounds like a good one.....any else Keen?????? |
Cameron Laufer
DieHard Queensland Built 1.5j 425.8rwkw & LPG 1jzgte 204rwks @ 10psi
Posts: 829 Reg: 12-2007
| My 1JZ LPG soarer will be ready for the next cruise, It would be good to have a run out to Queen Mary Falls, Meet the Gold Coasters at Boonah? |
Bobby Green
TryHard QLD TT
Posts: 367 Reg: 09-2005
| People who like to drive rather than sit around, come down to the Gold Coast one night and we'll do Natural Bridge Run. Can be as short as an hour, or as long as 3 depending on if we come back through QLD or NSW. No traffic, no cops, just a nice spirited drive. |
Justin Camilleri
Goo Roo QLD Had a 85 MZ10, 92 TT, Now 91 TT
Posts: 1131 Reg: 07-2005
| Haha Bobby! You could probably drive on those roads with your eyes closed by now huh? |
Tim Ross
Goo Roo Qld TT (6+2>8)
Posts: 1142 Reg: 09-2007
| Bobby, I'm keen on that when I'm up and running mate! Sounds like good fun |
Bobby Green
TryHard QLD TT
Posts: 368 Reg: 09-2005
| Yea, helps me wind down after finishing work late. It's a road very suited to the soarer, no hairpins, gentle corners and lots of straight sections. Going during the day isn't as good, lots of traffic, although the scenery is nice. Might pass only one, maybe two, cars the whole way if heading out there past 11pm. |
James Harris
Goo Roo QLD GT Starlet
Posts: 3095 Reg: 07-2005
| Queen Mary Falls is the next one boys and girls. It will be a SATURDAY also. Yup thats the plan to meet folk at BOONAH. Or perhaps HARRISVILLE hahahah Ill get onto this soon. Im proposing last Sat of october at this stage (31st). Also an option to stay overnight for all you camping folk. But yeh - keep your eyes on this area. |
Aiden Cheese
Tinkerer QLD Soarer jzz30
Posts: 34 Reg: 09-2009
| Well within a fortnight i'll fix my cooling issues (like not sitting behind some random vectra at 4XXXrpm in second waiting for them to not be using both lanes in a overtaking section) and will enjoy getting back out there. It was rad meeting quite a few of you guys and i was really angry I fell behind and had to bail. |
David Tra
Goo Roo qld TT
Posts: 1113 Reg: 11-2007
| Hey racist! dont bag out that lady, she was kind enough to pull over and allowed me to pass |
Luke Barnes
TryHard Queensland GT Limited V8 UZZ31
Posts: 205 Reg: 05-2006
| sounding good so far james! keep me posted if it happens! |
David Tra
Goo Roo qld TT
Posts: 1117 Reg: 11-2007
| Thank you JOhn for the childrens toys. I will keep you updated |
Nathan Machin
TryHard QLD Soarer 3.0L non Turbo
Posts: 215 Reg: 06-2009
| Hey James, me and family are in mate and we will be camping up there as well.....anyone else keen to camp???? |
Cameron Laufer
DieHard Queensland Built 1.5j 425.8rwkw & LPG 1jzgte 204rwks @ 10psi
Posts: 832 Reg: 12-2007
| Sound good James I'l keep an eye open for a thread |