The unofficial Canberra meet up thread, 2010!

[b1ancardi]

Too early for anything really, but this will hopefully be my first C4C. Which Canberrans are joining me!?!

[kath]

I usually try to join the ACT guys at Marulan/Sutton Forest.

[Maxxiz]

Whats this for? But I should be in.

[b1ancardi]

For all us people in Canberra who will be going to the Cruise this year. Usually a heap of the Canberrans meet up real early and cruise to Sydney together.

[Naybour]

I'm planning on coming. Last year we all met at the shell at EPIC but it looks like it's closed. Does anyone know if its just shut for renovation or shut for good. Usually we get a few people meet up on the way ie Yass turnoff and goulburn etc.

[Maxxiz]

Ahh ok, would be good but will c closer to the time. Shell Epic is closed for 3 months as of Summernats (so another month or so probably) and will re open as woolworths caltex. What I heard, have heard other things but thats the most common lol.

[Hudo_vp]

well this year might meet up with all the canberra ppl at goulburn last year me an a mate just went up 2gether from Yass, seen every one at sutton forrest tho, but we were just leavin when you guys rocked up..

[SXY-TME]

will be meeting at the old shell servo
for our day trip up
not sure what commo i'll own by then thou lol

[Apocalypse]

the usual drill is meet at 5am, depart at 5:30am sharp, meeting at shell servo @ epic, but since its closed down, might be better to go up the road to that other servo near the round-about so people can fill up, wash cars, etc,

there is always a stopover at marulan/sutton forrest maccas for breakfast at whatever time we get there, usually 7ish, stay there for 30 mins and cruise on to Sydney.

I will be there in my white VR with a bunch of the RH/NDK people, some of us will be staying the night near darling harbour and probably kicking on at the casino later on for those interested in joining the entourage of ACT people,

[b1ancardi]

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=114983295189261

[beardie]

the usual drill is meet at 5am, depart at 5:30am sharp, meeting at shell servo @ epic, but since its closed down, might be better to go up the road to that other servo near the round-about so people can fill up, wash cars, etc,

there is always a stopover at marulan/sutton forrest maccas for breakfast at whatever time we get there, usually 7ish, stay there for 30 mins and cruise on to Sydney.

I will be there in my white VR with a bunch of the RH/NDK people, some of us will be staying the night near darling harbour and probably kicking on at the casino later on for those interested in joining the entourage of ACT people,

Chris my guys will already up there we leave on the friday and come back on the monday

[Apocalypse]

nice, i was considering going up a day early but will see what happens!

thanks for the link daniel

[ic cold vs]

Keen to cruise up again this year. 4th year, 3rd different car. VX ss this time

[kath]

WOW, 69 people attending and 46 maybe attending already(according to the Facebook link)
Should be a good turn out.

[SXY-TME]

yer there was a big group of us driving up last year
was good

[BSW-00M]

I'm from Goulburn & I'll be coming with 1 maybe 2 cars .......... Do you guys care if I cruise with you?

[b1ancardi]

^^^ Of course you can cruise with us!!!!

[BSW-00M]

Cool thanx

[stoney]

i dont think thats a good idea mr bradley.. :)

[BSW-00M]

i dont think thats a good idea mr bradley.. :)

why for?

[stoney]

im not sure.. goulburn sucks tho :)

[BSW-00M]

^^^lol^^^

[VHSL]

will be coming my vh ss and a mates vt gts will not miss us lol you will here us befor you see us :)

[350VY]

yea boy im in! my m8 will come too with he's sick vs calais. but yea from wat i heard this will be sick larst year was cool too!

[bigtolley]

ill be there with the canberra boys, might hang around for the night to, come to the casino and blast some money.

[bigtolley]

im not sure.. goulburn sucks tho :)


dam straight dude, how ya been old boy, up on the sunny side of aus now aye.

[bigtolley]

Too early for anything really, but this will hopefully be my first C4C. Which Canberrans are joining me!?!

dude ya better make it, now shes all painted and that. ill cruise with my new ride.

[Maxxiz]

This actually sounds really good, I think ill come along :) Is there any official website or details or something? Is it just like rock up and chuck some money or do u gotta register or what? :)

[Hudo_vp]

well i wont be meeting everyone at goulburn ne more, goin to sydney friday nite now as i have a photoshoot at acer on sat morning b4 the cruise but ill be there for def..

[vtss38s]

this sounds like a gr8 day, im in

[skinnaa]

im thinking of coming to the 5am meet point from Melbourne!

[350VY]

hey all...any plans to move the meet point for the Canberra meet up this year? Shell servo is still closed and doesn't look to be opening before August 7...according to the facebook link there are like 130 cars meeting this year (although I think it was about the same last year and there ended up being closer to 40 there)...so we need somewhere larger in any event...there's a decent sized carpark next to the netball courts on northbourne..but otherwise theres the next petty station up near the roundabout?

....any ideas??

[Naybour]

I think meeting at a servo would be a better idea. Then people wont get split up if they have to get fuel/carwash/munchies. There is a fair bit of room at the caltex servo near Forumla1, and if it gets full, people can start lining up on the side of Antill Street which is pretty quite at 5am.

Another option could be the Shell Servo in Dickson. There is that carpark along Antill Street (other end) and then there is the wooly's carpark if that overflows. Problem is the traffic lights splitting everyone up when we start the cruise. People should be able to catch up once on the highway though.

I'm easy though, I'll meet wherever.

[Naybour]

OK so I'm bored at work waiting for a script to finish. So I drew up some dodgy maps of the location ideas

Yellow is 'regular'parking
Green is 'overflow' parking

1. Caltex servo on Fed Highway/end of Northbourne
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/Naybour/c4cmeet1.png

2. Shell Servo Dickson
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/Naybour/c4cmeet219-07-20103-51-36PM.png

3. Netball courts Southwell park Lyneham
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/Naybour/c4cmeet3.png

[350VY]

I reckon option 1 is the go...heaps of space down that road too.:headscrat

[VP Racer]

me and my bro will be there. Turbo V6 wagon, and a blown flamed 5L Calais :D

[b1ancardi]

option 1.

[b1ancardi]

Also, how do we intend on getting through Sydney to Homebush? Google maps is telling me the best way is through the M7, which would not have been my first guess:

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/8749/1990/944355.jpg

[350VY]

Also, how do we intend on getting through Sydney to Homebush? Google maps is telling me the best way is through the M7, which would not have been my first guess:

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/8749/1990/944355.jpg

Easiest way is to follow the people who have been on the cruise a few times, its pretty easy, but last year we didnt go up the M7- stuck to the M5 then took King Georges Rd from memory- i think the M7 way is definitely the long way round..

[kath]

I usually go along liverpool rd, through Warwick Farm, Lansvale etc
Either turn onto Woodville rd;
http://www.whereis.com/?id=699381F0A993CB

or Centenery dve;
http://www.whereis.com/?id=699482ED504C9E

No tolls and they're about the same time/distance.

[b1ancardi]

^^^ well that first one was my first guess, but then google said otherwise. I think google is wrong! :)

[sinister5lvs]

Hey guys I agee with option 1 for the meeting point. In past experience being near fuel, food and toilets is the easiest way to keep a group together.
As for getting into sydney I usually go in along the M7 but thats just what i find easy and the fact that i have an e-tag means i dont really care much lol. Am more than keen just to follow along.

[350VY]

if you aren't on facebook- the meet point has been moved to the next servo up near the formula one. all other details still the same (meet 4.30 for 5.00am departure)...:woo:

[DAVINCI]

Is it a 4.30am meet with a 5am departure or a 5am meet with a 5.30am departure?

[NINETY3]

Leave the Caltex servo on Antill street Watson, near Formule1 at 5am.

[NINETY3]

BTW, my old man has a mobile coffee van, and is willing to be out at the servo at 430am if enough people show interest.

If anyone would like some nice, fresh coffee to wake you up at stupid o'clock, please put your interest here...

$3.50 for a standard or $4.00 for a large.
Larger cups (ie servo/starbucks plastic mugs) by request.

Cheers.

[b1ancardi]

Is it a 4.30am meet with a 5am departure or a 5am meet with a 5.30am departure?

4:30 - 5.

[VP Racer]

Me and the Wagon will be there, with bells on, although my brother has opted out... oh well.

Turbos really like icey cold morning air> someone will need to stay in front of me to stop me from zooming LOL.

Is there any unofficial idea about stopping at Maccas @ Sutton Forest for some drive-thru sustenance? I know i will be doing this...

[Naybour]

Is there any unofficial idea about stopping at Maccas @ Sutton Forest for some drive-thru sustenance? I know i will be doing this...

I think the plan is to stop there for about 1/2 an hour. To 'Stop, Revive, Survive'...lol... It would take too long to get 40 or so cars through the drivethrough.

[SIMMO888]

im down for coffee van if he is keen

[NINETY3]

im down for coffee van if he is keen

Sweet. Anyone else?

[350VY]

I think the plan is to stop there for about 1/2 an hour. To 'Stop, Revive, Survive'...lol... It would take too long to get 40 or so cars through the drivethrough.

other people seem to join the cruise from canberra at the maccas stop as well, so its good to be there for a bit..plus the gates at homebush dont open til 8 this year anyway so no point leaving canberra at 5 and going straight through cause we'd get there too early..

[350VY]

Sweet. Anyone else?

yep. im in. for sure.

[VP Racer]

plus the gates at homebush dont open til 8 this year anyway so no point leaving canberra at 5 and going straight through cause we'd get there too early..

hahaha, well at least that way we'd get decent parking spots and wouldnt get caught up for half an hour getting out when its cruise time LOL.

Getting keen... but got a list as long as my arm to do on my car. Oh well :D

[kath]

I assume this is the best way home from the regatta centre;
http://www.whereis.com/?id=6BCCBE11236A6E

[VHSL]

so its 5 that we go or 5.30 coz its been 5.30 for the last 5 years or so

[ic cold vs]

Coffee van.....YESS

[NINETY3]

Coolies. Anyone else want coffee/hot choc/tea/latte etc?

I need to get an idea on numbers. If there is enough people he'll bring the van out, but orders for the extra stuff will be made tomorrow (thurs) arvo...

Cheers.

[VP Racer]

Almost didnt make it along this weekend after today... my engine bay got degreased/high pressure rinsed by someone trying to do me a favour... got a mad misfire coming home.

Finally replaced the whole damn coil pack (which is a bitch to do on my car) but got it sorted.

Sydney here we come!!

[Naybour]

I'm psyched. Springs are in, gauards are rolled, wheels are on and the diff is no longer whinig like a bitch. All i gots to do is finish cleaning her tonight and I'm set.

I'll be going via the M7 and then peeling off to go pick up a mate in North Rocks on the way.

Oh yea +1 for coffee. If there is no van, ill just be drinking redbull :)

[VHSL]

im down for two coffes if some one can tell me what time we go lol

[VS_V6]

5am leaving.

[NINETY3]

Rock up about 430, for a 5am departure. Plenty of time for some Coffee!! :)

[b1ancardi]

So what time is everyone going to sleep tonight? haha

[Naybour]

So what time is everyone going to sleep tonight? haha

now...goodnight

[b1ancardi]

Fahk ME! There IS a 4am .... on a Saturday of all days too!! o_o

[b1ancardi]

So on the way back, I sat on 115 the whole way, except that part on the highway that the road is straight, but is pretty steep, down, then up again, on a bridge.... I let it just roll to 130, and kept that up until the top of the hill again (didnt want to ride the brakes, and it gets you up and over the hill in a bit more of a flow I guess, haha) ...... and I got booked damn it!
ugh.



lol

[350VY]

[QUOTE=b1ancardi;2350181]So on the way back, I sat on 115 the whole way, except that part on the highway that the road is straight, but is pretty steep, down, then up again, on a bridge.... I let it just roll to 130, and kept that up until the top of the hill again (didnt want to ride the brakes, and it gets you up and over the hill in a bit more of a flow I guess, haha) ...... and I got booked damn it!
ugh.



haha we sat just over 110 the whole way back cause there were cops everywhere..so many people wouldve got done!!:mad: