FL.com cruise- 17th Oct- Putty Rd>Old Pacific

dwarfmarine · 21-09-2010, 10:11 PM

DATE: Sunday 17th October 2010

MEETING POINT:
TBA
(being Sunday, The windsor Boat Ramp will be packed, as will the park on the other side of the river...) ill do a bit of scouting and find a good spot.

MEETING TIME:
8:30-8:45
Make sure your Tank is topped before you get to the meet point, and that youve had some food(or bring some munchies for the drive), as it's 3 hrs before we hit our lunch destination..

DEPARTING TIME:
being such a long trip, a depart time of 9-9:15 sounds reasonable

Length of trip
Approx 6 hrs Driving, and 400kms

Lunch time
I dont know the area of Maitland well, infact ive only been there once about 3 months ago and went there for the sole purpose of going to the cinema, so i have no idea on what the eating is like there..
if anyone knows the area, or has a better suggestion for a lunch stop, feel free to mention it.

WHAT TO BRING:
full tank of fuel, camera. Money for some lunch, mates with cars/bikes
CB Radios if you have them, they always come in handy when people turn the wrong way
*Cough Cough* ME *cough*

Being a long route, we may also need to make a refuel stop halfway along, especially if we have biker friends joining us. i have a 20L jerry can that i might bring along and secure in the boot just incase...

Route:

http://tinyurl.com/27ojsmo

Okay fellas, so as you can see our Route will begin in Windsor, from there we'll travel the entire length of Putty Road, then when we hit the New England Hwy we'll cruise that across to maitland where we will sotp at a pub/club/burger joint for some lunch, then either head over to Newcastle Foreshore for the Sunday car meet, or to Mt Sugarloaf for an alternative for happy snaps before heading back to Horsnby via the Old Pacific Highway start to finish in all its windy goodness...

Members of other forums are welcome and are encouraged to attend this cruise aswell as it is not restricted to just www.fordlaser.com members
Please also remmebr that the roads we are travelling on are Public roads.

Fordlaser.com does not condone hooning in any way and the LAW must be followed. Abusers of the law can and will be filmed and reported.(By Order of Brad- Zero_Cool)

thanks guys
Cameron.

rodhog · 21-09-2010, 10:35 PM

I am not confirming this YET

but I will say - I was on both roads recently for a trip up the north coast way further up but.

I do suggest you make a stop pre putty road so everyones tank is full. depending on your car of course.

I did the run in the LEXUS and well for the big boat it was set cruise and steer but it's not road to be abused people. were there police on the weekend - YES and NO.
was there a ferrari I had a go at yes a 360 - was he caught down the road, Yes he was.

the roads can easily be enjoyed at legal speeds.

so understand as well the road is not smooth - it's been resurafaced over the last 5-8 years but it's not freeway smooth - some of the tighter corners of it even at legal speeds will scrub your tyres.

but it is a must for anyone in sydney area to experience it.

I must make one big note - Don't start on it after 4pm - this is when the animals and kangaroos or wombats etc start to come out - even the famous Penrith Panther has been spoted in the area.

dwarfmarine · 22-09-2010, 08:22 AM

Very good points roadhog..

Were starting the run in windsor, which is virtually the start of the putty, so people coming from far far away will need to stop at one of the nearby servos.. before they come to the meet point, or get there earlier enough to run 5 mins up the road to a servos before we leave..

mkid · 22-09-2010, 08:31 AM

i wont be able to dwarf im looking at 10 hours of driving for that cruise
thats why im going on the other one
sorry mate would be good to roll with boys again maybe next time

Demanius · 22-09-2010, 04:14 PM

damn both cruises on the same time, im on the astina Gt one, all the way, i would go if it was on a different day.

SLY 323 · 28-09-2010, 08:03 PM

Come to my cruise! LOL

dwarfmarine · 28-09-2010, 11:35 PM

Nah sorry mate, FL.com have had enough southward bound cruises for a while..
Its not exactly fair on the central coast guys who have to leave 2 hours and minicruise to the meeting point...so were heading north this time

SLY 323 · 29-09-2010, 09:18 AM

That's fair enough.

I'd feel the same way if I lived up north.

trent188 · 10-10-2010, 09:12 PM

hey is every one going to the cruise up north or south to Wollongong ?

wheeler33 · 10-10-2010, 10:39 PM

this is a mammoth cruise. would be good if i didn't have so much uni and work to do. good luck dwarf.

dwarfmarine · 11-10-2010, 10:07 PM

cheers mate, we're loking forward to out nice long drive along two of NSw's best roads!

trent188 · 17-10-2010, 07:27 PM

how was it ?

dwarfmarine · 17-10-2010, 08:01 PM

You fellas missed an incredible cruise :P
not many photos, we all forgot cameras, but the Putty was absolutely amazing and Mt sugarloaf mtn runs were good fun too!

trent188 · 20-10-2010, 08:31 PM

keen to do it again in like 2 weeks ? all the guys from the last cruise down south are super keen to come up north soon if u want make a thread and we will all come! read the wollengong thread every ones keen

dwarfmarine · 21-10-2010, 08:29 AM

Yeah man, maybe give us a month or so....
But post it up on FL.com and see if the rest of them are keen.. i know for sure 1 of them is...

21-09-2010, 10:11 PM	#1
dwarfmarine Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Windsor NSW Car: Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 Posts: 55	FL.com cruise- 17th Oct- Putty Rd>Old Pacific DATE: Sunday 17th October 2010 MEETING POINT: TBA (being Sunday, The windsor Boat Ramp will be packed, as will the park on the other side of the river...) ill do a bit of scouting and find a good spot. MEETING TIME: 8:30-8:45 Make sure your Tank is topped before you get to the meet point, and that youve had some food(or bring some munchies for the drive), as it's 3 hrs before we hit our lunch destination.. DEPARTING TIME: being such a long trip, a depart time of 9-9:15 sounds reasonable Length of trip Approx 6 hrs Driving, and 400kms Lunch time I dont know the area of Maitland well, infact ive only been there once about 3 months ago and went there for the sole purpose of going to the cinema, so i have no idea on what the eating is like there.. if anyone knows the area, or has a better suggestion for a lunch stop, feel free to mention it. WHAT TO BRING: full tank of fuel, camera. Money for some lunch, mates with cars/bikes CB Radios if you have them, they always come in handy when people turn the wrong way Cough Cough ME cough Being a long route, we may also need to make a refuel stop halfway along, especially if we have biker friends joining us. i have a 20L jerry can that i might bring along and secure in the boot just incase... Route: http://tinyurl.com/27ojsmo Okay fellas, so as you can see our Route will begin in Windsor, from there we'll travel the entire length of Putty Road, then when we hit the New England Hwy we'll cruise that across to maitland where we will sotp at a pub/club/burger joint for some lunch, then either head over to Newcastle Foreshore for the Sunday car meet, or to Mt Sugarloaf for an alternative for happy snaps before heading back to Horsnby via the Old Pacific Highway start to finish in all its windy goodness... Members of other forums are welcome and are encouraged to attend this cruise aswell as it is not restricted to just www.fordlaser.com members Please also remmebr that the roads we are travelling on are Public roads. Fordlaser.com does not condone hooning in any way and the LAW must be followed. Abusers of the law can and will be filmed and reported.(By Order of Brad- Zero_Cool) thanks guys Cameron.

22-09-2010, 04:14 PM	#5
Demanius AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Astina Hardtop V6 Posts: 407	damn both cruises on the same time, im on the astina Gt one, all the way, i would go if it was on a different day. __________________ CAR IS SOLD !!! 323 Astina Hardtop Sedan V6 Sports Pack KFZE - 130 kilowatt Screamer *MAZDA V6's ROCK!!!!!* CURRENT CAR : Rolla Sportivo/T Sport/RunX 2ZZGE - nutter of an engine lol 2.75 inch CAI with Red Pod Filter Stock Exhaust Future Plans : Slowly will see.

28-09-2010, 08:03 PM	#6
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	Come to my cruise! LOL __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

29-09-2010, 09:18 AM	#8
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	That's fair enough. I'd feel the same way if I lived up north. __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

10-10-2010, 10:39 PM	#10
wheeler33 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Syd Car: Wrangler JK Posts: 270	this is a mammoth cruise. would be good if i didn't have so much uni and work to do. good luck dwarf. __________________ 03' Mazda 323 SP20

21-09-2010, 10:35 PM	#2
rodhog Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Lakemba Car: mx-6 626 Gs300 Maz2 was 95 KF BA-HT Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: rodhog	I am not confirming this YET but I will say - I was on both roads recently for a trip up the north coast way further up but. I do suggest you make a stop pre putty road so everyones tank is full. depending on your car of course. I did the run in the LEXUS and well for the big boat it was set cruise and steer but it's not road to be abused people. were there police on the weekend - YES and NO. was there a ferrari I had a go at yes a 360 - was he caught down the road, Yes he was. the roads can easily be enjoyed at legal speeds. so understand as well the road is not smooth - it's been resurafaced over the last 5-8 years but it's not freeway smooth - some of the tighter corners of it even at legal speeds will scrub your tyres. but it is a must for anyone in sydney area to experience it. I must make one big note - Don't start on it after 4pm - this is when the animals and kangaroos or wombats etc start to come out - even the famous Penrith Panther has been spoted in the area.

22-09-2010, 08:22 AM	#3
dwarfmarine Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Windsor NSW Car: Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 Posts: 55	Very good points roadhog.. Were starting the run in windsor, which is virtually the start of the putty, so people coming from far far away will need to stop at one of the nearby servos.. before they come to the meet point, or get there earlier enough to run 5 mins up the road to a servos before we leave..

22-09-2010, 08:31 AM	#4
mkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wollongong, NSW, australia Car: BK 3 SP23 Posts: 840	i wont be able to dwarf im looking at 10 hours of driving for that cruise thats why im going on the other one sorry mate would be good to roll with boys again maybe next time

28-09-2010, 11:35 PM	#7
dwarfmarine Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Windsor NSW Car: Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 Posts: 55	Nah sorry mate, FL.com have had enough southward bound cruises for a while.. Its not exactly fair on the central coast guys who have to leave 2 hours and minicruise to the meeting point...so were heading north this time

10-10-2010, 09:12 PM	#9
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	hey is every one going to the cruise up north or south to Wollongong ?

11-10-2010, 10:07 PM	#11
dwarfmarine Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Windsor NSW Car: Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 Posts: 55	cheers mate, we're loking forward to out nice long drive along two of NSw's best roads!

17-10-2010, 07:27 PM	#12
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	how was it ?

17-10-2010, 08:01 PM	#13
dwarfmarine Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Windsor NSW Car: Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 Posts: 55	You fellas missed an incredible cruise :P not many photos, we all forgot cameras, but the Putty was absolutely amazing and Mt sugarloaf mtn runs were good fun too!

20-10-2010, 08:31 PM	#14
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	keen to do it again in like 2 weeks ? all the guys from the last cruise down south are super keen to come up north soon if u want make a thread and we will all come! read the wollengong thread every ones keen

21-10-2010, 08:29 AM	#15
dwarfmarine Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Windsor NSW Car: Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 Posts: 55	Yeah man, maybe give us a month or so.... But post it up on FL.com and see if the rest of them are keen.. i know for sure 1 of them is...