April 3 350Z-Tech Cruise / Meet

Hi everyone. I may as well post a thread with the official details in here. I realise its a little late, but everyone knew it was on this Sunday and you only really need to know where to start with a little notice.

I'll start off with the meet.

Date: Sunday, April 3
Location: The Haven, Terrigal
Time: 11AM

This will be a brunch gathering for fish and chips, and to hang around and chat. I've scheduled it a little early as I'm not sure how busy it'll get up there, and it'll give people plenty of time to catch up.

There is a beach there as well, if people want to swim.

This time isn't a hard-and-fast deadline. People are free to show up earlier or later, as chances are the morning guys will get there a lot earlier than that.


Then there's the morning run

Date: Sunday, April 3
Location: Rofe Park on Galston Rd, Hornsby Heights
Time: 06:30 for a 07:00 departure


This run will take the scenic route up to Terrigal. The pace will be determined by the environmental conditions, traffic, and the collective pace of everyone who attends. I'm also leaving the route intentionally vague for now - I'll let people know on the day since we don't need the police knowing which way we're going and waiting for us.

People who attended the last cruise we had up Putty Road know that I may set a rapid pace at times, but its well within the capabilities of our cars and the conditions. I'll always keep an eye on the people in the convoy, and make sure that I only open it up a little in places where there's no population, turnoffs, and only for short periods of time.

I'd suggest as many people try and make this as possible. It'll be fun, and after commuting every day its time to put the sports back in your sports car.

I would ask that everyone who's coming in the morning get a CB radio. You can get one from Dick Smith these days for under $100 for a good one (or 2 for $100 for an average one) and it makes it a lot easier and cheaper to communicate with everyone, especially if we're in regions that don't have the best mobile coverage.


Lunch will be open ended. I'm not sure what else there is to do in Terrigal after we eat, but I might pack my notebook and bring my collection of car videos. If someone wants to bring a frisbee or other park-type games, that would also be appreciated.


Depending on how many people leave, and at what time, there may be a second scenic drive on the way back to Sydney (which will be far gentler due to the time and traffic).


Can people reply back letting me know which one they're likely to attend? If I don't get enough interest in the morning run I may cancel that, push the time to a bit later and have a bigger convoy taking it easy up to Terrigal instead.