Update: Date change - Sunday 25th October
Half day drive is on! (Thread for the bigger drive coming later)
Will go through the usual suspects and maybe end up back in Wollongong for a coffee (take away or in) by the beach.
RNP, Mt Kiera, Mac Pass.
Will see what the time's like to fit Jamberoo in, but might just be easier to go back down the Pass.
Will bring the camera gear to test out some angles.
Have a good idea to get some footage at the last hairpin going up the Pass - will probably need a minute or so to set up, so walkies are a must.
Also means I can't lead the whole way in order to get some shots front & behind.
Plan for 8am departure from South area and back in Wollongong by 12ish.
Will put more details up later tonight in this post.
Requirements:
Recommended to bring:
Twisty roads travelled (alphabetical):
Points of interest:
Confirmed Attendees:
Unconfirmed:
Maybe:
Half day drive is on! (Thread for the bigger drive coming later)
Will go through the usual suspects and maybe end up back in Wollongong for a coffee (take away or in) by the beach.
RNP, Mt Kiera, Mac Pass.
Will see what the time's like to fit Jamberoo in, but might just be easier to go back down the Pass.
Will bring the camera gear to test out some angles.
Have a good idea to get some footage at the last hairpin going up the Pass - will probably need a minute or so to set up, so walkies are a must.
Also means I can't lead the whole way in order to get some shots front & behind.
Plan for 8am departure from South area and back in Wollongong by 12ish.
Will put more details up later tonight in this post.
Requirements:
- Roadworthy car in good order - tyres and brakes especially
- Check oil & fluids BEFORE arrival - top up if required
- FULL tank of petrol BEFORE arrival - the route used about 2/3 of a tank in the GTI with 9.xL/100Km on MFD. Don't expect to get 98RON easily anywhere down south.
- Check Tyre pressure - GTIs with OEM wheels can usually run 36-37psi front, 35-36psi rear
- Use the bathroom BEFORE we leave - there aren't too many opportunities to stop...
Recommended to bring:
- Walkie-talkie aka CB/UHF radio (FULLY charged), preferrably with hands-free operation (not necessarily VOX). It is useful not only for chit chat, but warning others of road debris, finding people when they get lost and is useful during overtaking.
- GPS (fully charged or with in-car charger) - "just in case". I plan to have a pretty idiot-proof map as I was lost when I followed along with another group. Not going to make the same mistake this time.
- "Sick bags" for passengers if any
Twisty roads travelled (alphabetical):
- Bulli Pass
- Macquarie Pass
- Mt Kiera Rd
- Royal National Park aka RNP aka "the Nasho"
Points of interest:
- Sea cliff bridge
"The Rules"
- Minimum 2 sec gap for concertina effect. Please keep a sensible distance from the car in front - this varies depending on speed. Most cars don't stop on a dime doing 80+kph. Don't forget that the driver in front has just as much to lose as the driver behind! Conversely don't leave too long a gap (e.g. >5-10 seconds in twisty areas) - the car ahead does provide some clue as to what's coming up!
- "Look ahead" to see what is coming up. This and the 2 second rule will save your ass when someone comes to a dead stop mid blind corner!
- No crossing centre line at all. The oncoming lane is not to be used for wide entries to get a better apex!
- Care with overtaking - use dedicated overtaking lanes where possible. Please ensure there is plenty of room for safety. Please exercise caution if the road surface happens to be loose. Please leave a decent gap to the car behind before merging back in. Be courteous! No one likes a gravel shower at 80+kph.
- Be aware of your speed. It will be rare for cars to reach the limit in the twistier sections of the roads we are travelling. No one likes a speeding ticket...
- Practice correct corner set up including braking & changing gears before corner - not during corner. Heavy braking mid corner is a recipe for hitting the wall, speaking of which...
- Limit trail braking through the corner. Please wash off your speed before the corner NOT in it. This is especially important for the DOWNHILL tight turns/hairpins - you don't want to be ploughing into the next lane at full lock whacking into oncoming traffic because you carried too much speed.
- Parking to be legal unless for photoshoot (for short duration).
- Make sure your car is road worthy!!
- It's strongly recommended you leave ESP on.
- New GTG drivers - reread and follow all of the above. There are varying levels of experience within the group. Everyone wants to have a fun and safe day - so don't push your car too hard too early. DON'T NECESSARILY FOLLOW WHAT THE CAR IN FRONT DOES BLINDLY. There may be many modified cars present, many which handle far better than stock cars in some circumstances. You might not know that the car up ahead is tricked up...
Confirmed Attendees:
- Funny
- camerooney
- mljchan
- Chaddy - from RNP exit/Mt Kiera
- Thor
- RobGTSport
- Rob's Dad
- Rob's 120i friend
- Yousnooze
- mike20t
- Daz32
- Fattyboomba
- triode12
- JohnnyG
- MalukoGTI
- (VWW) dainese
- (VWW) scotty
- (VWW) scotty's subie friend
Unconfirmed:
- chris32
Maybe:
- (VWW) windyzz
- playa78
- mister duck
- saad
Disclaimer
I bear no responsibility for any infringement tickets issued (e.g. for speeding or parking illegally) or damage to vehicles incurred as a result of participating in this GTG.
I bear no responsibility for any infringement tickets issued (e.g. for speeding or parking illegally) or damage to vehicles incurred as a result of participating in this GTG.
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