NSW Hunter Valley Cruise - 3rd March

[Stinger GT SS]

I thought I would kick this thread off, with this cruise still a few weeks away & details of the pre-meet in Sydney to be finalised, who’s interested or intending on going.

I am sure @Ozstung will post more once any further details are available.

Below are screen shots of the original posts from the Kia GT Owners Club Australia from Facebook.

 

[ShannonC]

I'm assuming we would go M1 and peel off at Calga onto Peats Ridge Rd until George Downes Dr then connecting with Great Northern Rd through to Wollombi Rd and then Cessnock. If so, that's about a 1hr 40min run.
Should we meet at McDonald's Thornleigh?
Subject to weather I'm in.

 

[Registered Member]

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I thought I would kick this thread off, with this cruise still a few weeks away & details of the pre-meet in Sydney to be finalised, who’s interested or intending on going.

I am sure @Ozstung will post more once any further details are available.

Below are screen shots of the original posts from the Kia GT Owners Club Australia from Facebook.
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Yes, I'm in for sure!

 

[Ozstung]

I'm assuming we would go M1 and peel off at Calga onto Peats Ridge Rd until George Downes Dr then connecting with Great Northern Rd through to Wollombi Rd and then Cessnock. If so, that's about a 1hr 40min run.
Should we meet at McDonald's Thornleigh?
Subject to weather I'm in.

Funny you should mention meeting at McDonalds Thornleigh i did suggest that to FB. They told me to wait for their details. If its not in their details i think we should add it to ours its logical.

By tonight or Tomorrow we should have the info they gathered from there preliminary run.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Weather permitting & if all the stars are aligned it is our intention to attend

 

[Ozstung]

Weather permitting & if all the stars are aligned it is our intention to attend

Pull your head in you aint royaty

 

[Registered Member]

Pull your head in you aint royaty

I treat them like royalty.... His car is pretty regal!

 

[Ozstung]

If you ask me he's a loose Canon lol.
Nothing to worry about weather wise so far according to the Long range weather forecast.

 

[Ozstung]

As copied from the Kia Face book group
As stated within Sydney way point to be added shortly.

****Update new details**** Alrighty the first part of this post is for Newcastle people. Those who will be coming up from Sydney details for your premeet will be up soon. Meeting point: harris farm markets carpark Glendale. Meeting from 7:30am leaving no later than 8:15am. Traveling to Peats Ridge where we will meet up with the Sydney crew at a cafe for morning tea around 9:30am. Morning Tea: 9:30am till 10:15/10:30am coffee and catch up at the cafe regroup/ meet up with Sydney crew. The drive: from there we will than take a fairly scenic route back into the Hunter Valley along some beautiful cruise roads. This will take approximately 1.5hours to get us to Harrigans Irish pub where will shall enjoy some lunch Lunch: 12.30pm lunch at harrigans. Massive carpark and great food. This will be the final offical stop of the day people can feel free to make there own way from there back home after enjoying some food and chats. **basic route instructions will be handed out on the day to try and alleviate the issues we had with people getting lost, my number will also be available so if anyone gets lost they can give me a call** Look forward to seeing you all there. Its sure to be a great day

 

[Ozstung]

@Coast GT , @Hemz , @ShannonC see above.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

To those of you not on Facebook, just a quick reminder of the cruise in 2 weeks , 3rd March, would like to see everyone there if you can make it a great chance to meet & greet all newcomers.

 

[Ozstung]

A little while back i asked Kia gt FB to advise of when they would lets us know more about the Sydney contingents meet up point. I suggested Maccas Thornleigh just before the Freeway, they said they would post the detai soon. I still haven't heard anything since then.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

A little while back i asked Kia gt FB to advise of when they would lets us know more about the Sydney contingents meet up point. I suggested Maccas Thornleigh just before the Freeway, they said they would post the detai soon. I still haven't heard anything since then.

Maccas @ Thornleigh is a good choice @ShannonC also suggested it previously as well, nearly anyone form Sydney heading up the coast will almost certainly have to pass it, the meet & departure times from there will have to be locked in to coincide the time we need to meet with everyone else at Peats Ridge.

 

[Ozstung]

So we would just have to estimate our time from there to this Cafe at Peats ridge.Which it says we would meet them there at 9.30.

Just put into WhereIs and it says travel time 54km at 36 minutes. So maybe an 8.15-8.30am meet time at Maccas unless Kia FB suggest somewhere else?

 

[ShannonC]

Sounds reasonable to me. Get away before 8.45 and we should be OK.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

It’s approx. 36 mins not including traffic from my place using M4, M7 then onto Pennant Hills Rd/Cumberland Hwy.

Then a further approx. 40 mins not including traffic to Peats Ridge Rd & I’m assuming it’s the Corrugated Cafe on Peats Ridge Rd, can some one confirm this?

In order to be on time at the Peats Ridge rendezvous I believe all Sydneysiders should be at Macca’s Thornleigh well before an estimated 8:45am departure time NO LATER, if anyone misses this time window or cannot get there for this then head straight to Peats Ridge Meeting place before that 10:15/10:30am departure time.

How does everyone feel about this?

 

[Ozstung]

It doesn't say what the name of the Cafe is in the blurb. Tegan mentioned Alex will be arranging our leg when i messengered her on facebook a few weeks back.

We are only two weeks out but i don't want to annoy her as i have chivied the group in the past. Im thinking if ive heard nothing by Tuesday ill pm her again. Otherwise it will be the forum group meeting at Maccas i would presume. Damn i got to wash her again. Only done one internal clean in a year or was it two.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

It doesn't say what the name of the Cafe is in the blurb. Tegan mentioned Alex will be arranging our leg when i messengered her on facebook a few weeks back.

We are only two weeks out but i don't want to annoy her as i have chivied the group in the past. Im thinking if ive heard nothing by Tuesday ill pm her again. Otherwise it will be the forum group meeting at Maccas i would presume. Damn i got to wash her again. Only done one internal clean in a year or was it two.

Really mate, I took this shot last time I saw you, good god I’d hate to think what it looks like now.

 

[AV8R]

Really mate, I took this shot last time I saw you, good god I’d hate to think what it looks like now.
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Yeh and that was just from breakfast! Lol

 

[AV8R]

Will be with you guys in spirit, have a great day.