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Hi guys

Its been a while:) Its time yet again for our regular cruise up to the pie shop via the delightful Maq Pass. You will all have to make me super jealous having just sold 'princess' so ill be in my forester but i am keen to see how she goes:)

When: Saturday 2nd July 10am meet (for cross rds, sth coast guys may be diff)

Where: Meet at 10am at KFC cross roads (camden valley way). Head down to Maq pass (maybe meet with the sth coast guys in alb park again:) Then to our destination of crn or jambaroo rd and illawarra hwy, Roberston.

Route: Straight down Hume hwy from cross rds, left at picton rd. Right at Princes Hwy, Right at Illawarra Hwy ect ect:) I wil provide ya'll with a print out of a map on the morn. The cruise generally takes about 1.5 hrs to get to Robertson pie Shop.

I look forward to seeing all of the regulars as well as some new people:) South coast people, if your interested in doing the regular meet in alb park let me know and we'll organise that:0

Cruise will still be on even if it rains:)

Look forward to seeing you there!!!

Gem

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OHHHH I was gonna say I'd be coming from Casula (living in liverpool now) in the Commodore... but I've got a wedding that day :O

Oh No Owen:( Cant you skip out for a few hrs:):) I mean its only cruise thats on once every 6 months:):):thumbsup:

Terry

Wet:- Forester to keep yours company Gemma

Dry:- GT-R comes out to play

but...but...the GTR is 4WD as well!!! wont be the same without your bayside beauty terry, anyway cruise sounds fun. will be there with bells on!

Hey I'm getting my Ps in 2 weeks just in time for this cruise!

I am fairly unfamiliar with you guys so I was wondering, would you guys mind me tagging along on this cruise. ? And Is it okay to bring a mate along too?

Just thought I would check with you guys first, didn't want to rock up unexpectedly haha. If you don't mind me asking, how old are you guys? Coz I'm 17, theres no age limitations or anything right? lol

Geezus I cant wait to be rolling in a pack of Skylines :D

Hey I'm getting my Ps in 2 weeks just in time for this cruise!

I am fairly unfamiliar with you guys so I was wondering, would you guys mind me tagging along on this cruise. ? And Is it okay to bring a mate along too?

Just thought I would check with you guys first, didn't want to rock up unexpectedly haha. If you don't mind me asking, how old are you guys? Coz I'm 17, theres no age limitations or anything right? lol

Geezus I cant wait to be rolling in a pack of Skylines :D

Shouldn't be a problem. I won't be there, but most everyone is a sociable bunch; keep in mind on the cruises on SAU there's absolutely zero tolerance for dickhead behaviour (revving, burnouts, speeding, etc) (not saying you will, just letting you know that's how we roll in SAU :) )




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