***Katoomba Cruise

astra · 11-25-2007, 05:54 AM

Well folks, here we are again, it's coming up to the holiday season soon, and what better way to kick it off then with a nice cruise up the mountains?

The cruise will start from our meeting point at Rouse Hill McDonald's and will pass through Windsor and the lower Blue Mountains where we’ll take the Bells Line of Road to Bell. From Bell, we’ll cut across the Darling Causeway to Mt. Victoria where we’ll meet the Great Western Highway, taking us to Katoomba!

Once there, everyone should be able to find some parking (street parking or in Katoomba center) and then time for lunch at a place that we can determine on the day (depends on numbers etc.)

From Katoomba, you can either make your own way back down to Sydney via the Great Western Highway (which is a lot shorter), or any other way which suits you best.

I am sure it will be a great day, with lots of great roads to drive with great scenery too!

Date: 16th December 2007
Time: 9:30am, for a 10am departure
Meeting Point: Rouse Hill McDonald's car park
1/1 Resolution Place (Just off Windsor road, past the Mean Fiddler
Where to: Katoomba
What to bring: Full tank of fuel, and money for lunch when we get there
Who: Anyone who wants to bring their Bimmer along

Hope to see you there!

BLOWN · 11-25-2007, 07:50 PM

This does sound good however once again my BM is hogging the hoist in the workshop with more things being done. I am hoping it will be back in a week so that I will be able to attend this drive this time.

WOPALX · 11-25-2007, 08:05 PM

Sounds good & the diary is clear

Hopefully my V2 will be here before then (should be shipping this week).

astra · 11-25-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BLOWN

This does sound good however once again my BM is hogging the hoist in the workshop with more things being done. I am hoping it will be back in a week so that I will be able to attend this drive this time.

That's too bad Matt, would be great to see the car again! I haven't seen it for ages now, since it had the chromies

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Originally Posted by WOPALX

Sounds good & the diary is clear

Hopefully my V2 will be here before then (should be shipping this week).

Hope all goes well with your shippment... I am having huge issues with mine

BMW //MPOWER · 11-27-2007, 03:09 AM

Sounds good, sign me up!
Might be able to bring along a friend in an e90 too.

e93 · 11-27-2007, 03:43 AM

Bugger - wife organised a BBQ with friends. Starts 2pm so I'll come with you part way - perhaps to Lithgow/Bell and then I'll have to head back.

astra · 11-27-2007, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

Sounds good, sign me up!
Might be able to bring along a friend in an e90 too.

Great! The more the merrier

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Originally Posted by e93

Bugger - wife organised a BBQ with friends. Starts 2pm so I'll come with you part way - perhaps to Lithgow/Bell and then I'll have to head back.

Pfft, reschedule

BMW //MPOWER · 12-09-2007, 03:00 AM

*Bump*
Just 1 week to go, sign on up people!

RN318 · 12-09-2007, 07:54 AM

hope it doesnt hail next sunday, or no one will turn up

daninsyd · 12-09-2007, 05:05 PM

hey i dont think i'll be albe to make this one, got a bbq on that day and trying to get out of it and still keep my kohonas!

WOPALX · 12-09-2007, 05:58 PM

My mrs has double booked me as well, but trying to side step so I can still come.

OT my V2 arrived today, so I need to give it a good run

after I install tomorrow.

astra · 12-09-2007, 08:39 PM

I have things on in the afternnoon too, but i organised my times and was able to fit everything in

Providing it isn't terribly humid on saturday morning, it will not hail in the afternoon (it's also cooler up the mountains anyway, so it would be more likely to hail east rather then west)

Ahhh, spoil sports all backing out... Oh well, the people who actually wanna come will, and we will have a great time i recon

BLOWN · 12-10-2007, 06:38 PM

Well my lemon is still showing off a empty engine bay so I'm guessing it wont be attending yet again. But I will be a passenger in my mates E30 with the E36 M3 motor in it.

astra · 12-10-2007, 08:18 PM

Shame about that Matt

When is the estimated time that it will be back up and running? Still with Peak?

BLOWN · 12-11-2007, 04:45 AM

Yeah still at Peak. Good news came this morning, the pistons finally turned up and have been sent off to the machinest with the block. Due back tomorrow afternoon then it's time to put it all back together. I said to them it would be nice to attend this cruise on Sunday....see what happens though. Hopefully I'm past the bad luck stage.

astra · 12-11-2007, 04:19 PM

If you have learnt one thing from this though, it's don't rush the situation - that's when it gets done wrong unfortunately

astra · 12-16-2007, 07:04 PM

Here are a few photos from sunday's cruise...

We had BMW M POWER in his black e46 clubsport, CaptOZ in his grey e92 335, Jarrod in his e36, Villemus in his e46 328, me in my e46 vert, and Raj in his e36 M3 (who decided not to follow after a while...)

I might have some more pics on my other camera...

Did anyone else get some pics?

BLOWN · 12-16-2007, 07:31 PM

Sorry I once again didn't turn up. But when my car is like this picture I cant do much.

WOPALX · 12-16-2007, 08:38 PM

Apologies for not getting there, when I woke up Sunday morning after my X-Mas party the night before I was still blowing .08 so there was no driving for me.

Hopefully I'll get to the next one.

RN318 · 12-16-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by astra

(who decided not to follow after a while...)

Actually, I rocked up to the meet and had to head off to organise a few things before I leave for o'seas.
I'm sure it would've been fun though.

astra · 12-16-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BLOWN

Sorry I once again didn't turn up. But when my car is like this picture I cant do much.

That's got to suck seeing your car like that for so long Matt

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOPALX

Apologies for not getting there, when I woke up Sunday morning after my X-Mas party the night before I was still blowing .08 so there was no driving for me.

Hopefully I'll get to the next one.

It's ok. Hopefully we will get a bit better turn out next time, as I have the sneaking suspicion that most people didn't want to come as the meeting point was "so far" away...

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Originally Posted by RN318

Actually, I rocked up to the meet and had to head off to organise a few things before I leave for o'seas.
I'm sure it would've been fun though.

Lol, have you signed up for all the forums now?

RN318 · 12-16-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by astra

Lol, have you signed up for all the forums now?

haha yeah, anymore I should be aware of?
I just wanted to reassure everyone that I didn't just leave because I didn't want to come along, or I wouldn't have even turned up to the meet.

anyway, when's the next one? should do one in Jan or Feb

11-25-2007, 05:54 AM	#1
astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	*Katoomba Cruise - Sydney* Well folks, here we are again, it's coming up to the holiday season soon, and what better way to kick it off then with a nice cruise up the mountains? The cruise will start from our meeting point at Rouse Hill McDonald's and will pass through Windsor and the lower Blue Mountains where we’ll take the Bells Line of Road to Bell. From Bell, we’ll cut across the Darling Causeway to Mt. Victoria where we’ll meet the Great Western Highway, taking us to Katoomba! Once there, everyone should be able to find some parking (street parking or in Katoomba center) and then time for lunch at a place that we can determine on the day (depends on numbers etc.) From Katoomba, you can either make your own way back down to Sydney via the Great Western Highway (which is a lot shorter), or any other way which suits you best. I am sure it will be a great day, with lots of great roads to drive with great scenery too! Date: 16th December 2007 Time: 9:30am, for a 10am departure Meeting Point: Rouse Hill McDonald's car park 1/1 Resolution Place (Just off Windsor road, past the Mean Fiddler Where to: Katoomba What to bring: Full tank of fuel, and money for lunch when we get there Who: Anyone who wants to bring their Bimmer along Hope to see you there! __________________ Last edited by astra; 11-25-2007 at 06:15 AM..
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BLOWN Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: BMW E46 330Ci Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	This does sound good however once again my BM is hogging the hoist in the workshop with more things being done. I am hoping it will be back in a week so that I will be able to attend this drive this time.
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daninsyd Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 260 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: australia iTrader: (0)	hey i dont think i'll be albe to make this one, got a bbq on that day and trying to get out of it and still keep my kohonas!
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WOPALX Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	My mrs has double booked me as well, but trying to side step so I can still come. OT my V2 arrived today, so I need to give it a good run after I install tomorrow.
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astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	I have things on in the afternnoon too, but i organised my times and was able to fit everything in Providing it isn't terribly humid on saturday morning, it will not hail in the afternoon (it's also cooler up the mountains anyway, so it would be more likely to hail east rather then west) Ahhh, spoil sports all backing out... Oh well, the people who actually wanna come will, and we will have a great time i recon __________________
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BLOWN Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: BMW E46 330Ci Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Well my lemon is still showing off a empty engine bay so I'm guessing it wont be attending yet again. But I will be a passenger in my mates E30 with the E36 M3 motor in it.
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astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	Shame about that Matt When is the estimated time that it will be back up and running? Still with Peak? __________________
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BLOWN Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: BMW E46 330Ci Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Yeah still at Peak. Good news came this morning, the pistons finally turned up and have been sent off to the machinest with the block. Due back tomorrow afternoon then it's time to put it all back together. I said to them it would be nice to attend this cruise on Sunday....see what happens though. Hopefully I'm past the bad luck stage.
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astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	If you have learnt one thing from this though, it's don't rush the situation - that's when it gets done wrong unfortunately __________________
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astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	Here are a few photos from sunday's cruise... We had BMW M POWER in his black e46 clubsport, CaptOZ in his grey e92 335, Jarrod in his e36, Villemus in his e46 328, me in my e46 vert, and Raj in his e36 M3 (who decided not to follow after a while...) I might have some more pics on my other camera... Did anyone else get some pics? __________________
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BLOWN Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: BMW E46 330Ci Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Sorry I once again didn't turn up. But when my car is like this picture I cant do much. Attached Images
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WOPALX Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	Apologies for not getting there, when I woke up Sunday morning after my X-Mas party the night before I was still blowing .08 so there was no driving for me. Hopefully I'll get to the next one.
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