[Aus content] Biggest RS drive day so far...

[walkie86]

A friend and I decided it had been too long since OZRS had had their last drive day, so we posted on the forum proposing June 17 and an epic route, heading north of Sydney to the Hunter wine region via all the fun roads.

http://goo.gl/maps/dvAx (this map doesn't take into account the extra 30-45mins for me to and from the meet spot!)

Well, we didn't expect such a huge response but people kept saying, "I'm in" and we ending up booking breakfast in the Hunter for 41 at a cafe! On the day, we had a few extras turn up and the cafe said they couldn't fit, so the total number would have been up around 50 people with about 40 cars. It was huge :w00t:

A few of us met at 5:30 for a cruise out to the meet spot:

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It was impossible to capture just how many cars turned up! (That's my 197 on the right):

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Waiting for the ferry at Wisemans Ferry (yes, that's us all the way down the road and around the corner):

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The ferry holds 24 and we had 22 spots the first time round and another almost full on the second ferry!

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After the ferry, waiting for the second lot to show up:

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Some cold, foggy conditions in patches before turning into a glorious day:

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Meeting some Central Coast and Newcastle forum members at Kulnura (over the half way mark):

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[walkie86]

The rest of the crew rocking up:

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The RS parking lot at Cafe Enzo in Pokolbin:

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The "friends":

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Brekky!

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After breakfast, everyone stuck around and chatted all things RS and cars for an hour or so, before people started to make their way home either via the highway, or via the windy, inland road on the famous Putty Road. Of course, I took the later option and enjoyed it immensely! I got home at 3pm after waking up at 5am. Was an amazing day, everyone was well behaved. We had minimal traffic and perfect weather. Couldn't ask for more really!

Now, just some shots from the RS car park:

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[Chris197F1]

thats fantastic, what a turn out! Some great pictures there mate, looks like you had fun!

 

[smoggy mark]

that looks a great day out!nice shots.

 

[Tom]

Cracking shots as always man.

This is my favourite:


IMG_7626 copy by alex b photo, on Flickr

 

[930Tech]

Looks like a great day out.

Just had a look through google, some great roads there, your town/city streets look a lot wider than what we have here, more room.

 

[RS Chris]

Would love a trip out there, place looks awesome. Would be even better if there was some way in the world of taking my 200 out there aswell! lol

 

[walkie86]

Thanks fellas.

Tom - the wife took that one while I was driving. It was one of the rare times she wasn't asleep, even going flat out through the bends! I'll let her know she took the best shot of the day 8)

930Tech - most of where we drove (well, from about 20 minutes from the meet spot) is right on the outskirts and outside of Sydney so the streets are wide and the air is fresh! haha

 

[walkie86]

Would ove a trip out there, place looks awesome. Would be even better if there was some way in the world of taking my 200 out there aswell! lol

Mate, come out and I'll give you a drive of my 197 through Sydney's best roads 8)

 

[Tom]

Haha, it reminds me of Jurrasic Park lol.

 

[Rogue]

I want a white F1! *Stamps feet*

Great pics, mega turn out!

 

[nick197]

Fantastic photos, You've gotta love the RS community :jase2::hug:

 

[Richy200]

fantastic turn out with fantastic cars!!!

 

[RS Chris]

Mate, come out and I'll give you a drive of my 197 through Sydney's best roads 8)

Wow thanks mate that is an offer that may be hard to refuse! Could maybe be combined with a trip next summer to watch the British and Irish lions beat the Wallabies! :lol:

 

[N0ddie]

Awesome. Truly awesome photos. Love the ferry shot.

Tbh, there's not one pic I don't like lol.

 

[Mancman68]

Brilliant pictures

 

[Weo]

Awesome

That PH1 Vee :thumbup1: = want

 

[walkie86]

Wow, thanks guys!

TBH it's easy to take decent shots with nice cars and an interesting background! Haha

 

[walkie86]

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So many LYs!

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My baby (with a taped on numberplate! One of the screws fell out on the bumpy roads...)

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[Dave200]

Absolutely pissed i couldnt make it