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It's been a year since the last one and I've been prompted by some serious Skyline lovers... (well, and the LOLvo dude) to bring this back... and I think WE should.

Although, segregating people is not my thing so, ANYONE can attend... none of this "MEMBERS ONLY" bullshit which basically sucks.

Details of meeting point as well as convenient date and time are now up for discussion.

This is known as a classic in this here parts (info for n00bs and their guests) and of course we would prefer to have only those who love their license as much as they love their cars attend... for obvious reasons.

My first suggestion is that we change it from being a night cruise to being a day one... say on a Sunday in the near future.... it makes for better pics in my opinion....

aaaannd....

GO!

UPDATE:

Sunday June 6th!!

Meet: Chatswood Chase Car Park, Enter off Victoria Ave

Time: 3:00pm, Leave by 3:30pm

Destination: Palm Beach via Newport for Pizza.

Bring: CB's, a full tank of fuel and a GOOD attitude.

As always, don't do anything silly as we are on public roads and we do not want bad attention drawn to the group...

We are enthusiasts not hoons or a gang of ANY type out for a drive NOT a race!!!

Traffic will not be an issue because we will stick together and to the speed limit at ALL times.

If you decide to do the wrong thing.....YOU WILL BE REPORTED TO POLICE - this is NOT a joke.

Pizza Place:

Lucky's & Pep's Pizza Bar

Shp2/ 303 Barrenjoey Rd Newport 2106 (02) 9979 1756

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sure, the beach is normally full in Autumn hehehe... I was thinking maybe start the cruise at say 3pm..

by that time, beach goers are normally over it, leaving the car park pretty empty...

sure, the beach is normally full in Autumn hehehe... I was thinking maybe start the cruise at say 3pm..

by that time, beach goers are normally over it, leaving the car park pretty empty...

Mars, the only carpark that springs to mind that could possibly handle a large number of cars is the one at the far end of the Newport straight, and you would be surprised, it will still be packed even in autumn, and even at 3pm as there is a large park next to the beach and its always very very busy.

I like the traditional night time cruise although it would be good to eat at the pizza joint for an hour or so and then cruise on up to Palm Beach, seems as though everyone disappears soon as they get their pizza order.




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