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hey guys just wanted to say hello and myabe give you a few pointers for next time round, with myself allready organised a few of these cruises before for all the siliva boys over at silviansw.com

first off, do a dawn run, make the meet up for say 3am etc. or some stupid time. for a few reasons, especially that there is no civillian traffic on the road AT ALL at this time - every time ive been there hasnt been 1 car on the old pac before.

the route we take is like old pac from berowra > wisemans run > galston gorge hillclimb > back to thornleigh maccas for breakfast. you can also reverse this route, and start with a downhill gorge run [scary] and end up with the old pac, but not advised due to traffic on the old pac. if you decide to go on a sunday morning, make sure you make it at least 3am start because around 8-10am ther are cyclists everywhere on the gorge and they ruin the run!

also, i think cops browse these forums they might of been ready for you. pm invites to select people you know only and want to come. people who you trust driving with. make the group size max 10 cars. any more than this and its a spell for disaster.

the most fun ive had is with about 5 cars only, going at it full on for the whole thing. it really takes alot out of you, make sure you all get sleep! all up round trip is about 5hrs of solid driving, meeting, stopping for a piss, etc.

it is the best feeling, nothing but you and your car driving along, hearing the BOV venting against the rockfaces with are 1/2 a meter from your car, and the wisemans run, seeing the sun rise over the mountains and shining on the water. ahh sooo peaceful... heh i better stop now!

so yer a few things to keep in mind, to have a fun, safe, bacon free night.

-mark

The last SAU cruise I went on (aside from this one) through the Nasho was relatively bacon free. That wasn't too bad a run, although I did hit a lot of traffic in the Park.

But doing a run on a Friday night right before a long weekend on Sydney's most infamous stretch of windy road is asking for trouble.

But, like Mark, I do prefer runs with a smaller number than your average SAU turnout. You can't move as quickly when there are that many cars, and it attracts a lot of attention.

i never knew ford has 300kw at the wheels for stock :)

:thumbsup: me neither!!!

aww come on guys.. you're being too critical!! i thought the cruise was great!!! we all made it to wisemans, and we all had a good run... even with the cops on our tail! I think most people wanted to stick to the speed limit being double dermerit weekend and all1! so as far as most peeps are concerned, it was just the cruise we wanted!!

hahaha.. nice one al... traffic in the nasho? thats cause you were tooooo slow! :) and you went the wrong way to start with! :) :elaugh:

blistc... i think our cruises are more for everyone on the forums to meet everyone else... not for a select few to stick together and do runs... don't get me wrong.. that happens as well1!! its just the more publicised forum ones are always with everyone and anyone... its each man for himself once out there, and everyone knows it :)

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pft!!!!!!!! i've taken you on launch before!!!! and all you EVER see is my ASSSS!

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WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT URE ASS MOANIE???????? JOKING

u laughing at me girly????

hey i just realised u have caused me to whore this thread.

thats it u and me next friday night old pac ........i believe u may have just managed to keep up last time we had a run through there.......




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