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Drive to Newcastle Meet Up - Re Xmas 14/12/08

Posted:
Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:26 pm
by WhiteGTB
Heavily EDITED:
Location: Orange Grove Rd Krispy Kreme (Liverpool, right next to Macca's) or vice versa.
Time: 8am
1st Meet @ Liverpool KK @ 8am, leave 8.20am sharp
2nd Meet @ Pennat Hills Rd Maccas @ 9am, leave 9.20am sharp
CONFIRMED:
Tony (Symthie)
Matt (Swingn)
Shane (legacy rsk)
Jim (Arith)
Norm (libsti)
Ralph (Trieu)
Ethan (Eskim0)
Danny (D_Liberty)
Alvaro (1snap)
Jim (Jim S)
Possible's: Funeral Boys
My Mobile: 0400 138 889
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Driving directions to Galgabbee Rd
137 km – about 2 hours 1 min
1. Head west on Viscount Pl toward Cumberland Hwy 17 meters
2. Turn right at Cumberland Hwy 18.1 km
3. Take the ramp to Cumberland Hwy 0.4 km
4. Turn left at Cumberland Hwy/Pennant Hills Rd 14.6 km
5. Turn right at Sydney Newcastle Fwy 73.8 km
6. Exit onto Motorway Link exit 1.5 km
7. Take the ramp onto Motorway Link 6.5 km
8. Continue straight onto Pacific Hwy 20.2 km
9. Take the exit toward Old Pacific Hwy 0.5 km
10. Sharp right at Old Pacific Hwy 0.8 km
11. Turn left at Galgabbee Rd 0.9 km
Galgabbee Rd
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Posted:
Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:35 pm
by smythie
I need to be back in Hurstville by 3 or 4 I think so I'll be along for most of the drive. The earlier the better for me
Which way do you want to go? Wiseman's Ferry, Central Mangrove, Wollombi, Cessnock then the hard slog through Kurri to Newcastle?

Posted:
Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:38 pm
by WhiteGTB
Open to all suggestions
Depends on the other guys too. But if my family is on board then it will be a nice easy drive from me.

Posted:
Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:53 pm
by CJ1177
Thanks Trieu
Time for arrival aim for about 1130-1200
as far as the time for leaving goes, it depends if you want a quick trip up the F3 which will only take about 1hr45
or go via the old pacific hwy from hornsby to somersby approx 2.5hrs, its a nice twisty rd but still tame enough for the family's
wisemans ferry will take over 3hrs


Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:57 am
by Mano™
CJ1177 wrote:Thanks Trieu
or go via the old pacific hwy from hornsby to somersby approx 2.5hrs, its a nice twisty rd but still tame enough for the family's
An I believe it's meant to have 80km/hr zones an fair few undercover's there!

Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:12 am
by libsti
im up for a 8am start at maccas near krispy kreme at liverpool
just got a nasty letter from the rta yesterday so i need to be a good boy for a while.
norm

Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:31 am
by swingn
I'll be up for a drive before hand. Meeting time doesn't bother me at all. Probably 7 or 8am start would be best.
Old Pacific Hwy ranges between 60-80km/h. Cops are always present there so we may have to be pretty careful. I used to ride my bike up there a fair bit. Generally speaking, unless you were doing something completely stupid on the bike, cops would turn a blind eye. But they would generally book anyone & everyone who was doing the wrong thing in a car.

Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:31 pm
by Arith
7 am is a bit early. I think 8 is a good time. Then we set a deadline of 8:15 as drive off. We should have some route determine so those who want to catch up know what streets to use.

Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:36 pm
by WhiteGTB
8am sounds good, abit early on a Sunday but I'll survive
Location?

Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:43 pm
by Arith
As Norm suggested, wouldn't mind the Krispy Kreme at Liverpool for us westies. Large parking lot and breakfast at McDonalds for anyone who hasn't eaten yet.

Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:12 pm
by swingn
Livo KK's sounds good to me also
I shall be taking advantage of the old Maccers breakfast seeing as I'm going to have to leave the comfort & glory of the Shire rather early
Should also make sure we have a couple of pit stops along the way... May I suggest the Road Warrior Cafe

Their B&E Rolls are most good
Also, for those who have CB radios, it would be rather helpful if you could bring those along... Especially since some of us tend to drive faster then others... *cough Trieu cough*


Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:20 pm
by WhiteGTB
Sounds like a PLAN STAN
Location: Orange Grove Rd Krispy Kreme (Liverpool, right next to Macca's) or vice versa.
Time: 8am
Bring your CB's if you have one!

Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:21 pm
by senator
guys looks like i will miss the first part of the day, but i am trying to make it for late afternoon and photoshoot to newy.......

Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:22 pm
by senator
btw norm......what happened?

Posted:
Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:27 pm
by Arith
swingn wrote:Especially since some of us tend to drive faster then others... *cough Trieu cough*

Haha. I like my quick and fast launches, but tend to taper off. Trieu on the hand, is like the Energiser bunny. He keeps going and going and going .... faster and faster and faster ....