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Hi all,

Awesome drive last time to the highlands. Had some requests to do a Blue Mountains Cruise this time. So here it is.. =)

When: Saturday 22/09/2007

Time: 11:00am (Leaving 11:30am)

Meeting: at P6 Carpark, in the Olympic Park, Australia Avenue. (Near the train station)

Let me know if your interested.

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which route will you be taking from P6?

I think straight on the M4 all the way.. Stop over at the servo on the M4, and then continue through.. Im sure some will have suggestions as they know that area better than me.

In route pending...

I work between Penrith and Mt Victoria every day so apart from the actual highway their isn't really anywhere worth going on a 'cruise' unless you go to the coffee shop down in Megalong Valley.

It's actually only about 25km past Katoomba (or about 13km from Blackheath) and the last 12km is extremely tight and narrow as the road snakes down the mountain into the valley which once at the bottom has absolutely amazing views of the high cliffs of the Megalong/Katoomba area. At the bottom is just a very small cafe but apart from that their is nothing at all to do there.

Road down to the valley

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Base of the valley

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A Heritage farm with demonstrations etc (admission price required)

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View back up the mountain cliff

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Edited by benm

I know the road you're talking about, down into Megalong. It's nice i always take it and stop halfway at that little track that leads down to a small creek.

I agree apart from the Hwy there isn't too much cruising track. The Megalong road will be fun if we take it though :laugh:

LOL, Awesome, you lot come to my backyard the weekend I'm racing at OP. oh well, shit happens.

My suggestion,

Head up Bells to Lithgow, lunch there would be the option if you leave Homebush at 11am, would make it around 1:30-2pm lunch. IF you can get away earlier then continue through Lithgow and head back towards Sydney for about 2kms on the highway. Then take a right out to Tarana where there is a ripper Pub to stop for a bit, kick arse steaks and pretty cheap too!

From there head back through past Jenolan Caves road, to the highway. Head for Sydney again to Katoomba, where Cliff drive down to Leura is a must do detour!

Once you rejoin the highway again then head down to Springwood, where you will find Hawkesbury rd on your left (I am forced to travel this road daily on my way to work) where you will find a 3.5km hill climb section about mid way along that I would kill to close and have a red hot go at hill climbing one day. You guys will be travelling down, but it is worth turning around and heading up just once, windows down radio's off, and there is a nice lookout at the top for a stop. Just don't go up and down too many times as the heat will make their way out eventually if you do.

Continue along this road and head for Richmond, and then head home the way you came.

Hope this helps, and that should keep the drivers amongst you happy!, heard that the Tarana road was recently resurfaced, so stiff springs shouldn't kill you any more.

Cheers,

Dan.




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