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Thought i might start a Cruises Forum.We can all put in some ideas about where you'd like to drive to.I was thinking we could do a coast run.We could all meet at a place that is convenient for everyone then all head off as a group.For example if we all chose the (Bay) we could stop in at braidwood for refreshments,also check out the model shop,(Which is a bloody good shop)if ya into 1:18 scale cars. From there we all head to the (bay),Once there,get some lunch or afternoon tea,depending on what time we get there.Have a chat and get to know any new faces,then once our belly's are full and we've had a good yak! We could all head back to canberra.We could even do a trip throu the brown mountains, and throu Bega etc. So! idea's idea's. Also a good thing will be if anyone is unlucky and there car stops working, they wont be short of help,and if someone falls behind we should pull over in a safe spot and wait till they have caught back up.I think if we go as a group we should arrive as a group. It will turn more heads,thats for sure. So! what ya's reckon. Where would you's like to go. :(

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I'm up for a cruise to the coast, it's been done before, but I'm sure theres people here who havent gone there with sau, Going to bega is a fair way though. Wouldn't mind checking out the shop you mentioned in braidwood either.

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I'm up for a cruise to the coast, it's been done before, but I'm sure theres people here who havent gone there with sau, Going to bega is a fair way though. Wouldn't mind checking out the shop you mentioned in braidwood either.

It's a good shop.The guy seems to get cars you cant find in most places. It was the only place i could find a R33 GTR V Spec, unfortunatly it's only a 1:64 scale as they dont do 1:18,but you can get R32's and R34's in 1:18 and there are many different types. The last time i was there he said he had a little over 500 cars on display. And each one different.It bloody looked like it too.

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was thinking of just a small cruise in the coming weeks on a sunday out to cotter or tinbinbilla go look at emu's or something not sure what the national park will think of a whole heap of skylines going through there but they have a mad play ground :) and bbq area

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was thinking of just a small cruise in the coming weeks on a sunday out to cotter or tinbinbilla go look at emu's or something not sure what the national park will think of a whole heap of skylines going through there but they have a mad play ground :) and bbq area

MR2 Club loves the tidbinbilla runs. The route that we take has variety of roads from fast curves to tight hair pins, up hills & down hills... all at speed limit of 100km/h, so you can still have fun while being legal.

This is our usual short cruise route:

- from Cotter Rd

- Right turn to Uriarra Rd

- Cross the little bridge up north

- Left turn to Brindabella Rd (hair pins)

- back on Cotter Rd (near Cotter dam)

- Paddy's River Rd

- Discovery Drive (Australia's smoothest road)

- Stop at Tracking station for coffee & snack

- Head back to Canberra

I drew a map for this year's MR2 Nationals where 1st half is above (Map 1 ~ 7)

http://www.mr2club.com.au/MR2nat2007_maps/

In fact, Brindabella Road was once voted one of the best roads in Australia by some Motorcycle riders association.

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That'd take a whole day that cruise Anthony! =O

One of those cruise usually about 2~3 hours - most of that will be chatting in the car park, eating or taking photos.

Drive itself will take about half an hour - depends on the traffic.

But it's a great drive, right in our Canberra's backyard. Recommend it.

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I cant wait for a massive cruise with all clubs involve. The last time I went on one of them was in my mates truck.... skylines, trucks, celica's.. it was enourmous.. started from the museum to cotter.. I forget the cause tho. Few years back.

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Come and cruise with our friendly MR2 folks! Skylines are officially invited.

excellent thanks to the mr2 folk for inviting us whats the exact details?

did you want to start a new thread just for the sunday the 19th cruise?

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I cant wait for a massive cruise with all clubs involve. The last time I went on one of them was in my mates truck.... skylines, trucks, celica's.. it was enourmous.. started from the museum to cotter.. I forget the cause tho. Few years back.

That was for the Tsunami cruise......that was awesome.

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