Byron Cruise - Anyone know if it's in the pipeline?  

Well its on now!

8th January 2003 - 12:11 AM  Reply  Quote

that would be sweet as! im on the tweed so there aren't many cruises down or past this way. U say u want goss, wot sorta goss?

8th January 2003 - 01:03 AM  Reply  Quote

Byron cruise for the day/night sounds hell cool. There are some nice twisty rounds round the area.



Hippies are funny!



Anyone taking a Kombi?

8th January 2003 - 02:07 AM  Reply  Quote

im up for a byron cruise :D:D

8th January 2003 - 02:41 PM  Reply  Quote

im so up for it . :twisted:



make it round end of feb tho



`josh

8th January 2003 - 03:35 PM  Reply  Quote

i'll invite myself along

car should be all fixed and running so i'm

keen for end of feb to!

8th January 2003 - 04:36 PM  Reply  Quote

[b]READ THIS LITTLE ONES!

8th January 2003 - 04:52 PM  Reply  Quote

[quote][b]READ THIS LITTLE ONES!



its not fair!!!!

i want to enter my car in some shows but its still sitting in towoomba getting fixed!

$ucking thing is registered and everything!!!!

u know of any other shows coming up?

8th January 2003 - 06:36 PM  Reply  Quote

Theres supposed to be a good show in Warwick at the end of March which is a car show/drags combo.

8th January 2003 - 06:59 PM  Reply  Quote

MATTSON u sob!! steal my idea!!! heheheh JOKE!! jesus! i wanna take my ride! is abzero available for pioleting duties??

8th January 2003 - 11:33 PM  Reply  Quote

hahaha@BoostedS15... I'm sure if your twist his arm he might drive your car for you LOL



By the way I'm not going to orginise it as it would be stepping on someones toes as it was well orginised and run last years.... so I'll just sit back and wait for the news...



Cheers

8th January 2003 - 11:38 PM  Reply  Quote

Sounds good if its after the middle of febuary. what about driving there on my P's ill be limited to 90k's and hour that would suck.

9th January 2003 - 12:02 AM  Reply  Quote

Unfortunately the show at Warwick isnt a drags/show double..... the show n shine is on the 9th and Drags are at the end of the month. Would have sure pulled a crowd if they were both on the same weekend!!! :x



Theres heaps of other shows coming up... as mentioned, Ballina this week; Cleveland Autospectacular; Toowomba show, Bike Trike and Hot Rod show; and a Holden and Ford show at RNA are all on in the next 2 - 3 months.

9th January 2003 - 04:18 PM  Reply  Quote

so is there going to be a cruise down this way? if so i could get the word out an around the tweed an try an get a nice turnout.

16th January 2003 - 11:53 PM  Reply  Quote

I'm up for a byron crusie, i heard there was no way back and it was great fun, so count me in.



Say if its made for near the end of Feb, give ppl plenty of time to sort it out.



If would b awsome leaveing Sat night/sun morning getting down there for sunrise then head back.

20th January 2003 - 04:24 PM  Reply  Quote

yeah, i'll be in that!!



So long as work doesn't have anything to do with spoiling my fun :cry:



let us know some dates and details!

20th January 2003 - 05:24 PM  Reply  Quote

OK guys, there was a performanceforums Byron cruise at roughly this time last year...



Basically it was setup like this:



2am : Depart Yatala BP

4:?? : Arrive Lower Byron Carpark (plenny of parking)



we then headed up to the lighthouse / lookout, but it was bloody hard to park more than 30 cars as the top carpark doesnt open till later in the day



We walked up thru the gate and watched the sunrise (quite beautiful - and since it is the most eastern point in australia, you are the FIRST people in australia to see the sun rise that day!



We thenheaded down to the lower carpark again for brekky... The local Brumby's bakery shortly after ran out of meat pies, they didn't know what hit them when 50 or so really hungry cruisers rocked up



after Brekky and talking (and some fixing of cars) we were then off thru Bangalow towards Lismore (i think) fuel stop in lismore then we were off to woodenbong



we stopped at woodenbong in a park for a few minutes before heading back over the border towards QLD



We went thru gatton ETC and regrouped (cant remember where exactly now) before going home



I got home about midday that day - awake for soo many hours I was totally exhausted and slept for two days afterwards.



It is a VERY tiring run and I suggest frequent short stoppages and reviver stops. At about Bangalow Majord and I were wigging out : DANGER!



If there is enough call for this I suggest we do our own run as the performanceforums ones tend to get reallly large!



opinions?



lets get something happening!

20th January 2003 - 05:24 PM  Reply  Quote

im there say date time. grim mabye you and mattson might wanna get the ball rolling on this one?!?!??!?!?! cemon guys this sounds like a kick arse idear



`josh

20th January 2003 - 05:45 PM  Reply  Quote

I reckon a weekend or so before easter



(gives us quite a while to scout it)



I would personally like to to Yatala to Byron - Ballina - Maybe a tad further south then back up thru Mt Lindsay etc



Spose I need some more maps for my car now :mrgreen:



All I have is SE-QLD

20th January 2003 - 05:48 PM  Reply  Quote

Yeah mate, I'm up for it.... if you've got the directions/path travelled last year we can just follow that... It would be easy to pick up the gold coasters on the way...



I don't mind handling some of the administration either



let me know

20th January 2003 - 06:03 PM  Reply  Quote

Yeah thats fine as long as I don't have to use my car for the scouting run(s)



Will get the previous route directions later....



From memory we picked up the gold-coasters at some servo, but I suppose it would be just as easy to say we will meet them at Bermuda



Being from the far north (up caboolture way) I ended up cruising down with my brother to BWCP and spent the sat night down there in the BWCP till 1:40 when we had to be back at Yatala - Maybe something similar this time too, that way we could be "mostly together" from the onset



CB's are a must though, it never mamzes me how much easier it is when a good cruise has 9:10 CB:Car ratios



Even a $75 handheld can make the difference between getting lost or finding the pack again!

20th January 2003 - 06:11 PM  Reply  Quote

ill be up for a scout run . and ill help with orginseing







`josh

20th January 2003 - 06:15 PM  Reply  Quote

Puts hands up! im in! anyhelp matt just..... well i know u will tell me! LOL

20th January 2003 - 06:27 PM  Reply  Quote

im pritty sure i still have my map from when i went to sydney . its right next the the " dangors driveing " fine





`josh

20th January 2003 - 06:40 PM  Reply  Quote

LOL its a pretty easy trip if u just follow main roads and tourist drives etc.......i used to go to byron/ballina all the time on surf trips........but byron is getting a real anti-tourist attitude lately...even goin so far as to want to charge outerstate visitors an entrance fee like a theme park...NO SHIT.

20th January 2003 - 06:50 PM  Reply  Quote

Yep, thats why getting to byron at 4:00 in the morning is a great idea



I think last time the only locals we saw were the guy on the scooter with the scoobydoo t-shirt and the clown HOINK HONK horn in his hand and a few hippies in a combie in the carpark



As far as route goes I think maybe a _little_ further south than Ballina would be fine...



Then head back up (maybe thru Nimbin - but i _definitely_wont be stopping) then back to mt lindsay (nice twisty roads there) albeit dangerous to the "heavy foot" I think it could be enjoyed quite safely...

20th January 2003 - 06:52 PM  Reply  Quote

Ok with the brumbys thing, maybe give them a ring, before hand saying, expect 'x' number of people to be wanted a meat pie etc.

21st January 2003 - 07:10 AM  Reply  Quote

Give me a yell when you do the scouting run, ive lived in Byron Bay and this area all my life so i know it pretty well!!



When PF came down it was a nightmare at the lighthouse, when they were planning it i told them they would be better off parking down at Wategoes and doing the quick walk up the track (theres better views anyway as you walk along the cape) but after driving down there they bailed (too lazy to walk ) and went up the top and caused chaos. We went up there in the old shitter just after you guys got there and we had to reverse down the road cos there was no way to turn around...... i felt sorry for the other tourists in their campervan who came up behind us!!

We ended up going down to Wategoes, the only car parked there and it took us 5 minutes to walk up the track!!



And bugger Brumbies bakery off..... overpriced shit. The bakery down town accross from the Northern is open 24 hours and is way better and makes a Beef, Egg, Cheese and bacon pie that im addicted too!

21st January 2003 - 04:31 PM  Reply  Quote

WattsyLX, that would be great. local knowledge is always the best.



I might try and organise a scouting run in the next 2/3 weekends, the more the merrier. (hint : I wouldn't mind a lift in a WRX )



We will post back here with what we're gunna do. This will be fun!

21st January 2003 - 05:10 PM  Reply  Quote

Sounds like a good idea comeing back the Mt lindsey Hwy as i have never been that way, also makes it nice and easy for me to get home.



The only that i am worried about is someone falling asleep at the wheel, so think a stop half way down would be good, allow us to regroup, driver change if needy.

21st January 2003 - 05:30 PM  Reply  Quote

Well, I will be glad to drive my own car all the way.



The problem with falling asleep behind the wheel came from long boring straights. As soo as we got to the Mt Lindsay highway, we woke up cause u had to be awake for the corners and stuff.



Rest assured, safety stops will happen!

21st January 2003 - 06:25 PM  Reply  Quote

*bumpage*



Since I am at home today I will post the cruise details from the performanceofurums cruise last year.



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Both Optimax and Ultimate 98 are available within a few k's of starting point, suggest to fill up prior to run commencing.



Date : 10th February

Time : 2AM meet, Yatala BP, Jacobs Well turn off. (Exit 38, M1)



Route details : Run from Yatala to end of Gavin Way, GC

(58.1) turn right to Coolangatta.

(61.9) turn towards Tweed Heads Sth

(68.6) Meet GCers at Barneys Point, quick pick up preferred. This will be approx 40 mins from Yatala, between 2.45 and 3am.

(91.2) Murwillumbah, right at roundabout.

(92.6) Follow sign to Ballina, straight ahead at roundabout.

(94.3) Last fuel stop for a while, no 98 ron.

(102.7) Smile, your on candid camera

(105.5) Smile again......

(123.7) Follow signs to Ballina, straight ahead at R'bout.

(135) Take Byron Bay exit on left. Take road straight to Byron, turn left at first r'bout after train tracks in Byron, head to Main Beach Car Park. (141).



Rest stop. The Cape Byron lighthouse bottom carpark was full at 4.30 am (go figure) so we wont be able to get all cars up to the lighthouse. Break till sunrise, bakery in town for breakfast and coffee, open 5am.



RESET ODOMETER PRIOR TO LEAVING CAR PARK.



6.00 am/7.00 am, leave Byron Bay.

Left out of carpark.

Straight at next r'bout.

Right turn at T intersection (Jetset Travel)

Left towards Ballina.

Right at R'bout, follow signs to Ballina.

(3.4) Right turn to Bangalow

(13.6) Pass through Bangalow, straight ahead at r'bout (sign : Clunes, Bexhill, Lismore just past r'bout)

(27.1) Clunes (fantastic scenery on this road)

(28.3) Smile, your on candid camera

(35.6) Bexhill

(44.2) Big church on right hand side (landmark) Lismore.

(44.8) Straight ahead at r'bout, BP and Shell, both with 98 ron fuel, 1 pump per servo

(45) Back to r'bout (Lismore shopping district sign), turn left.

Straight ahead at next 2 r'bouts. Look for Kyogle, Nimbin sign.

(45.3) Left after bridge

(46) Right to Kyogle

(81) Right turn to Kyogle

(87) Kyogle.

(87.5) Regroup at Dr David Reid rest area in Kyogle on left side of road.

(89) Turn left towards Woodenbong/Brisbane

(103) CAUTION ADVISED

(120) Grevillia

(140) Road narrown , caution advised

(144) Right turn towards Brisbane, Summerland way

(148) VERY TWISTY ROADS< CAUTION ADVISED

(153) QLD Border, very challenging road, caution advised.

(170 approx) Barneys View turn off, sharp left after Palen Creek 7 sign.

Loop around Barneys View approx 14 klms, great photo op with Mt Ernest in background.

(184) Rest, E. M Tilley park, right side of road just after Logan River Bridge

(185) Rathdowney

(208.6) Turn left Jospehville Road

(210.2) Right turn at T, Sandy Creek Road

(215) Right turn at r'bout and over bridge

(218.5) Left to Boonah

(247) Right turn at Ipswich/Boonah Road.

(267) Follow to right at Peaks Crossing.

Break at Park on right side of road.

(280) END OF RUN<



NB: All kilometer reading as accurate as we can get them.



It was a fantastic drive with lots of challenging roads, wonderful scenery and roads in good condition. Summerland Way is a hidden treasure



This will be approx 500klms in length and could take up to about 8/9 hours to complete with all rest stops taken into account. If you are not prepared to spend this amount of time behind the wheel, this may not be for you.



I dont want to have to say this, but some of these roads would be quite dangerous if not taken seriously, idiots will not be tolerated, please everyone, stay within your limits and lets make this an enjoyable day out for everyone involved.





********disclaimer********



"These directions are to be used as a guide only. These directions were true and correct at the time of writing(19/01/2002). Common sense should prevail for the route conditions on the day. The route organiser/s cannot be held liable for any changes in conditions/route alterations that may have occured/may occur. This is not a pacenoted event, nor is it a speed test/trial or motorsport competition. Hazzards are not marked. Drive to road conditions on the day, if in doubt, slow down"



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21st January 2003 - 09:03 PM  Reply  Quote