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Ok people, it's around that time again! I've been chatting with a few of you, and there's plenty of interest, so let's work something out...

I'll get this frst post updated to reflect confirmed details, but in the meantime, here's the rough plan:

Early morning - meet at the Gold Coast Coomera BP or Mudgeeraba Shell (someone from Brisbane can work out earlier northern meet points to coincide). We drive south to Byron bay/Murwillumbah (the old raods were a great drive, but I will need to do a recce run to confirm their condition), with a short stop for refreshments and fuel (Byron BP would be a logical choice).

From there, we take some nice back roads North to the Gold Coast (using parts of the route from my first meet: great roads!), and terminate at Southport for a Bbq/chitchat/drinks at GreenGhost's place (thanks Myles!) which has plenty of parking (it's in an industrial estate) in the early afternoon.

Dates will need to be negotiated, and the route/destinations can be altered as required: I know it's a hike for the Brissie folk...

I'm thinking early August, but what do you guys think? It would be really good to have Darrinspencer's car at this one, so I'd like to make it coincide with the completion of his project...

Our last few meets have been pretty good, but have come apart a little at the endpoint: I figure if we have a private property to go to, we're not going to be fighting for bbqs and car spots like we have on the other meets, and since we went North last time, it'll make a nice change... This way, for a small cost per person, we can have food and refreshments ready to go...

Date: locked in by Micah as Sunday the 20th of September, 2009

Time:

  • 8.00am for an 8.20am departure.

Meeting point:

  • Coomera BP service station

Route:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?hl=en&am...e3e640f3edabbbb (Note from Nick: the route map is a bit confusing, sorry to say :|)

Attendees:

  • rb26stagea - Micah
  • GreenGhost - Myles
  • EvoMitchy - Mitch
  • Cheddar - Jo
  • pyro-ns - Josh
  • Hanso - Adam

Tentative attendees (please confirm, ladies and gents, and I will add you to the list...):

[*] stagman - Scott

[*] baysideblue - Dave

[*] phat300 - ???

[*] 66yostagea - Hugh

[*] Midol - Michael

[*] RED513 - Sam

[*] STAGE1 - Phil

[*] leetom - Leigh

[*] Whooby - Hugh

Updated 26 August 2009

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I'm thinking early August, but what do you guys think? It would be really good to have Darrinspencer's car at this one, so I'd like to make it coincide with the completion of his project...

Nothing like some pressure!!

Will be ready by the end of August for the VW Jamboree, so maybe early September for a meet??

I would definately be interested, if its hapnin mid september I can make it. Won't be back in the country till then. I got friends down in mullum and my GF's beetle is being worked on down there so could coincide with it being ready to be picked up.

Would love to make it along anyways-

:-)

^

dont forget the WRC is on that weekend in northern NSW :)http://rallyaustralia.com/

but if your in the area i will be competing in ATC (www.duttonrally.com) that holds the final round on the WRC super special stage

free the following weekend though :)

Ok: 20/09/09 it is! Mods: please get my post title to reflect this.

I'll need confirmations to include the number of passengers/kids coming with attendees, so we can organise the Bbq and drinks.

As usual, please pm me with your contact details.

This is going to be a good one :D;)

Cheeers guys,

Micah

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