Racewars Perth -> Albany Cruise Friday 3rd March

[thommo]

Since a bunch of people will be driving down on the friday for racewars I thought it could be cool to head down as a group as a lot of people are probably driving on their own and/or with friends.

Meet would be in Armadale for a departure of around 7am to be in Albany for lunch at a local pub. Armadale will be the main intersection whether coming from further up north or most south of river people.

Cruise would be no bullshit, just purely sensible driving, dont want to be getting pulled over for silly stuff and tarnishing the event before it even kicks off.


The Route


Meet point
Brookton Highway truckstop will be the meet stop in Bedfordale on Albany Hwy (roughly street number 752).
It is 950m after the PUMA roadhouse where you will see the turn off sign for road train assembly area


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Stage 1 Leg

Travel from Bedfordale truck assembly area to Mount Barker BP Lot 19 Cnr Mitchell & Mondurup St 323km (3h 17min) and Award winning bakery pastry or pie entree prior to the pub

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Stage 2 Leg

Travel from Mount Barker BP to Earl of Spencer Pub, 60 Earl St, Albany 49km (37min)

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Thoughts, suggestions.

[Buckets]

From my end this is a very very smart option, a group convoy is a smart idea.

There will be a visible Police presence on the roads down to and around Albany all weekend. The cops have been very welcoming towards us and our event but still they've made it clear that they will not hesitate to deal with people who don't do the right thing. (And they've told me they'll pass on details of any incident linked to the event if anyone does anything stupid, not that I'd expect anyone in here will)

The Earl Of Spencer is in town and does a great counter meal. If you're in proper fat fuck mode stop at the Mt Barker Bakery and get a pie on the way down. They're some of the best pies ever.

We'll also be having a catch up in town on Friday night down on the waterfront area most likely. Real casual shit, just a meet & greet + a bit of shit talk before we turn in for the night. If you're down we'd love to see you all there.

[Tre-Cool]

We will be leaving friday morning getting on to Albany hwy from Jarrahdale rd in a 3 car trailer convey ourselves. I think that day is going to be very very busy heading down to Albany. We will more than likely have hand held radio's on in the 4wd's so will be making use of them. haha

[thommo]

We will be leaving friday morning getting on to Albany hwy from Jarrahdale rd in a 3 car trailer convey ourselves. I think that day is going to be very very busy heading down to Albany. We will more than likely have hand held radio's on in the 4wd's so will be making use of them. haha

was thinking the same handhelds will be good comms if people have them available

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[Sebdullah]

Yeah sounds like a good plan

[Evman]

Keen

[S85FI]

Thommo Bedford hill Road train assembly area. It's on Albany hwy 5 or so k up the hill.

Large area away from mainstream traffic.

I suggest Williams for a sausage roll.

Buckets spot for a piece and cake

Spencer for a counter

Night club in town for shit heads.
Track for skids.

[thommo]

Good idea, will check it out

Added a poll to try figure out numbers

Will post this so everyone gets their shenanigans fix here about truckstops, not on the day

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[Uber XR]

most likely will join the convoy. will all depend on what time the rest of the guys im staying with head down.

[thommo]

More the merrier!

[Socrates]

As above, 5 cars in my group heading down total, will try round them all up to be there with the convoy.

[Phyber]

What channel on the handhelds?

[thommo]

I'll let tre-cool call that one, the big guns with the antennas will have more coverage than us on handhelds so they can take the lead on channels

[Phyber]

True. Get someone with a boss transmitter at the front to relay any traffic hazards to the following cars who might only have cheapies that can't send very far.

[ONL31]

I'm heading down on Wednesday for a bit of holiday with the family before the hectic weekend starts. I know this is a poll for Friday but if anyone Is heading down Wednesday as well give me a shout

[R3N]

Likely to head down at noon. Anyone staying at the ibis?

[Buckets]

Likely to head down at noon. Anyone staying at the ibis?

We are being graced with the Dr's presence at our wee shindig. Splendid!

[Steve]

Will post this so everyone gets their shenanigans fix here about truckstops, not on the day

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Fuck, a long time ago, but seems like a lot less time has passed....


Also, Poll needs the maybe option

[R3N]

Likely to head down at noon. Anyone staying at the ibis?

Scratch that, now rebooked at Harbourside for closer stumbling distance

[Nugs]

Scratch that, now rebooked at Harbourside for closer stumbling distance
I'm at the Best Western down the road.

[thommo]

sorry had to start the poll over to enable 'maybe' option

[JME]

thommo if you're happy to we'll whack up an event on the RW facebook page for this cruise. There may be a few entrants/spectators who'd like to take advantage of a convoy. It certainly adds some confidence and safety for the trip given its near on 5 hours.

[thommo]

go for it mate!

tell them to front up or shutup haha

[Poktrokt]

Likely to head down at noon. Anyone staying at the ibis?

I'm heading down around 11am Friday as I have a meeting prior so can't go earlier.
Keen for cruise!


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[thommo]

first post updated with details

[Buckets]

I'd advise staying on Albany Hwy the whole trip.

There's 98 octane at Williams / Kojanup / Mt Barker (BP/Shell/Caltex are enroute as are some Uniteds but no E85 until Albany) so the diversion to Katanning isn't needed. Also means you'll avoid a meet and greet with the Katanning coppers. ;)

[thommo]

rodger, ill give the route a remap

[Trolley]

Sounds good but too early for me since the missus has now turned this into a weekend away together. Good luck me getting her out the house by 9am, but I'll try.

[thommo]

only reason to leave early is to get there at around lunch, grab a feed then check into your accommodation. mention the safety aspect of travelling alone and not in a convoy haha

[Uber XR]

there is a group of us heading down a little later. would a second group like to do a later meetup at say 10am? will make a new thread if its easier

[thommo]

As above JME will put up an event from the RW page itself, can just continue the chat in here except your group will be there at 10am

[Uber XR]

OK cool. JME if you want to chuck another event up for 10AM departure to get the later stragglers.

[Buckets]

We'll have 3 on the page. Early morning, mid morning and an afternoon one for the stragglers timed to arrive before dark / the casual RW pre meet in Albany on Friday night.

Should cover all bases for most.

[Buckets]

3 separate FB events go live @ 9AM Perth time tomorrow. 7AM / 11AM / 1PM (Anything after 1PM will see you arriving after dark if you factor in a stop or two along the way. Roo's & shit = yeh nah to driving after dark)

Pick one that works and get your crews together.

[Evman]

A reminder that anyone with a trailer will be limited to 100km/h

[protecon]

15 rescued after WA's Ravensthorpe cut off by floodwater http://ab.co/2lziSVM

Bunch of roads down that way affected by recent rains - not sure if it will change anyones route.

[thommo]

3 separate FB events go live @ 9AM Perth time tomorrow. 7AM / 11AM / 1PM (Anything after 1PM will see you arriving after dark if you factor in a stop or two along the way. Roo's & shit = yeh nah to driving after dark)

Pick one that works and get your crews together.

bumpy bump

[thommo]

Events are now live on Facebook, 7am, 11am and 1pm

[Socrates]

I'm in for 11am one 10ppl / 4cars at this stage

[protecon]

We're driving down Friday too, however with an 11th-month-old onboard, we'll be stopping every hour or so for shits and giggles.
Might go to Busso instead for Jetty and Lunch before heading over to Albany in the arvo.

[Greg Rust]

Will there be a radio channel for UHF that's for RW convoy?

[Uber XR]

I'll be running a hand held on the day. Will work out what channel on the day I'd say.

[Buckets]

As mentioned all 3 convoys are now live on FB.

I had an email from the Traffic Sargent for the Great Southern Region this morning commending our efforts in this regard and thanking us for being proactive and "encouraging people to do the right thing".
It means f*ck all in the scheme of things but it's just another little thing that helps give them more confidence in us not being a bunch of morons but a serious, professional and respectable bunch of enthusiasts.

A reminder that there will be officers patrolling Albany Hwy and because it's a long weekend there will be an array of roadside photoshoot locations set up as well if you're speeding.

The relationship has been positive. Now it's up to all of us to keep it that way.

[Steve]

How many people are actually driving their "Race cars" ? Or is everyone trailer queening?

[Buckets]

Trailers or trucking them down are the way to go. F*ck driving that distance in a track pig.

I'm having my cars trucked down as I CBF with towing.

[DISTRBD]

How many people are actually driving their "Race cars" ? Or is everyone trailer queening?

Do not stress , we have thought about taking trailers down empty for those wanting to try their luck :)

[dmanvan]

Trailers or trucking them down are the way to go. F*ck driving that distance in a track pig.

I'm having my cars trucked down as I CBF with towing. ha.... I hope the awards for fastest street car AWD / RWD and FWD actually reference the fact they were registered and drove not 'yeah I've got a fully sic street car , but it shits me to drive it to events as it is uncomfortable , a cop magnet, only partially registered legally so I trailer it everwhere"........

my tip for the AWD win,, a certain well traveled lambo...

:D

[-Luke-]

Im trucking my fully sick street car to avoid the hassles of range on E85, or the hassles of swapping between P98 and E85, because it's cheaper than driving it there and back and if it break it no fucks will be given as i've got return transport sorted.

[dmanvan]

^ FAIL :p . :rolleyes:

[-Luke-]

What are you driving down to run?

[Phyber]

Drive there, get chopped by LOLVO and GT3 RS, drive it back.


That's the plan anyway!

[SimonR32]

I'm going to lap the GTR down

[-Luke-]

Drive there, get chopped by LOLVO and GT3 RS, drive it back.


That's the plan anyway!
You'll be thankful the silver daily parts car is there when bits start to fall off your car.

[Buckets]

I'm going to lap the GTR down

Make sure it has all it's B-Rego paperwork Marbles.

[Phyber]

You'll be thankful the silver daily parts car is there when bits start to fall off your car.

You better keep a close eye on that good condition bonnet and left guard matey, they will be first to go hahaha

[Steve]

I'm not sure what I'll do yet.
I'm in for Cash Days on Sat night.
Cammed V8 and 3 speed trans... will really test my fuel economy if I drive. I'm keen to drive though, just not keen on meeting any cops...

[dmanvan]

What are you driving down to run? Lotus Exige S/C ........ still light enough to chuck a tow rope out like at last RW to get dad home after it carked it ....so last RW it was driven all the way there and 'coasted' home ....lol.

Tow kit won't arrive in time from US or it could've been one of the few cars competing in RW that towed it's own trailer to compete ....:D

[Uber XR]

You better keep a close eye on that good condition bonnet and left guard matey, they will be first to go hahaha

You'll have to beat me to it hahaha

[Evman]

I'm driving. I've been pulled over a heap of times for RBT and such and never had an issue. I can't imagine that after the positive interactions with the RW team they'd turn around on their good will without fair reason.

[Nugs]

My car is out, driving down with my Dad in the Jag.

[SimonR32]

Make sure it has all it's B-Rego paperwork Marbles.

It permanently sits in the center console, hasn't moved in about 4 years

[thommo]

I'm not sure what I'll do yet.
I'm in for Cash Days on Sat night.
Cammed V8 and 3 speed trans... will really test my fuel economy if I drive. I'm keen to drive though, just not keen on meeting any cops...

safety in numbers!


My car is out, driving down with my Dad in the Jag.

thats sad but also good at the same time, be nice to see the jag on the cruise!

[S85FI]

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[dmanvan]

^^ lol I think you have that award sewn up..." the Street Meet award."...... street and meet, then meat, all in one.:rolleyes:..

[Evilteddy]

buy nothing isn't impossible.

Ever tried slamming a revolving door shut?

[S85FI]

Ever tried slamming a revolving door shut?

Yep.....Block of wood at a Casino..... need a quick planned get away.
It worked.... so not impossible....

[Phyber]

pingpingpingpings got stories about EVERYTHING

[Evilteddy]

Yep.....Block of wood at a Casino..... need a quick planned get away.
It worked.... so not impossible....

Did it slam shut? or just slam onto the block of wood? With 95% of revolving door designs i find it hard to believe that there wasn't any openings.
It might have have slammed and stopped, but i don't think it was shut...

[Phyber]

I'm imagining those ones that forcibly rotate and are never in a position where there is direct open air from outside to inside, and putting a block of wood against the fixed edge? Not sure how hard they are to push backwards.

[S85FI]

Slammed alright. Slammed shut against all the buckled framework.

What a fuck up that was.

Don't rob a cruise ship in international water when ya pissed and ya think ya had everything covered.

Lol.... converting a gymnasium into a holding cell and the escape... impeccable plan.

Russian ship too. Never again. In particular one with such Soviet republic ties.

Oh I wonder in this day and age if you can do shot gun shooting at the back of a ship blasting away at seagulls...... probably not.....

[Evman]

Slammed alright. Slammed shut against all the buckled framework.

What a fuck up that was.

Don't rob a cruise ship in international water when ya pissed and ya think ya had everything covered.

Lol.... converting a gymnasium into a holding cell and the escape... impeccable plan.

Russian ship too. Never again. In particular one with such Soviet republic ties.

Oh I wonder in this day and age if you can do shot gun shooting at the back of a ship blasting away at seagulls...... probably not.....

I feel like you should start every post with, "Gather around, kids. I've got a tale of wonder and excitement to share"

[thommo]

If anyone here's doing the 7am trip, send me a msg on here so we make sure we're all good to go together

[S85FI]

I feel like you should start every post with, "Gather around, kids. I've got a tale of wonder and excitement to share"

To be honest I had a conversation with a member from here at a social gathering with some "other mates".
I think most people I have met here sure let a pretty 9-5 life.

I spent nearly 20 years roaming the world living all sorts of crazy. Now just boring and would do too much.

Blowing a toll gate at the Singapore F1 flat out is about as exciting as things get.

[thommo]

i wish video cameras were invented when you were doing all these antics, would make for good viewing

[Damo 69]

I heard that a video may exist of certain activities

[Phyber]

Don't you mean:

"I'm afraid I cannot give out details of that customer's secret and illegal video"

[S85FI]

I heard that a video may exist of certain activities

I heard that some things nevery happened

VHS spec?

[Damo 69]

I heard that some things nevery happened

VHS spec?

mace have happened mace have not

[Brockas]

Blowing a toll gate at the Singapore F1 flat out is about as exciting as things get.

lol my bad....

[JME]

Blowing a toll gate operator at the Singapore F1 is about as exciting as things get.


lol my bad....

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[Buckets]

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[Riggs]

Niggas Please

SGF1 V1 > *

[magic1]

Niggas Please

SGF1 V1 > *

oh no you didnt!

[Riggs]

That cat has been somewhat out of the bag for a while.....

Is a conversation for another day however

[R3N]

I heard that a video may exist of certain activities

Of a certain someone being lit on fire?

[Buckets]

This thread has derailed hard.

[dmanvan]

This thread has derailed hard.. Lol. Probably the same thing that will happen on the certain 2way channel on the way to RW.

[S85FI]

Two tyres closer to makinget the drive.

Two turned up today. Waiting for the rear two.

Nervous...305 is a big boot so fuck knows if they will even fit.

[200MPH]

Two tyres closer to makinget the drive.

Two turned up today. Waiting for the rear two.

Nervous...305 is a big boot so fuck knows if they will even fit.

Hammer says they will!

[S85FI]

Hammer says they will!

Is it wrong I like my copper one?

[Fukushima]

just so you peasants know... i'm flying in at 8:35pm on friday









can someone please pick me up?

[Greg Rust]

Hammer says they will!

Every time they see me the hammers just so tight, dope on the floor and magic on the mic.

[SimonR32]

Anyone thinking of heading off in the afternoon? I'm think leaving straight from work around 3.30-4pm

[Buckets]

If you're driving after dark watch for roos / cows / sheep ect ect. I'd not recommend it personally.

[Fukushima]

If you're driving after dark watch for roos / cows / sheep ect ect. I'd not recommend it personally.

its not that bad... i used to drive up to perth on friday evening every couple of weeks

[Sebdullah]

If you're driving after dark watch for roos / cows / sheep ect ect. I'd not recommend it personally.

Loud pipes save lives

[S85FI]

Hammer says they will!


Rears just turned up.....fuck...... will hammer work on rubber. I very real could have tyres that don't fit.

Sometimes I wish I mod cars 10 zillion other people did.

[owen1r]

Myself and about 10 other people are heading off at around 5-5:30pm if anyone would like to join us, just shoot me a PM if you're keen and I'll know to wait for you.

[Steve]

I'm out of any convoys. No VL for Cash Days, shes just not ready to go :(
Will do my own drive down on Friday with the Mrs, possibly via the Stirling Ranges for some extra scenery... have a look out for my Silver VZ Thunder on the roads.
Keen to meet up @ Fri night Kebabs and Cars

[200MPH]

OK, so I'm in for the 0700 convoy, driving my car down. Gotta beat the heat, hence the early start! I'll be in the dirty 40. Will wash when I get there, gotta look tidy for kebabs and cars!

[skinkis]

I'll be in for the early convoy too, will be towing a trailer.

[Miggy]

I might join the 11pm session but will be towing.

[thommo]

Sounds like there's gonna be a good turnout for the 7am convoy! See you all there

[Uber XR]

a few of us will be passing bedfordale truck stop around 730, none towing so will probably catch you guys up on the road.

What channel is everyone running on the radios?

[200MPH]

a few of us will be passing bedfordale truck stop around 730, none towing so will probably catch you guys up on the road.

What channel is everyone running on the radios?

1) Press scan button
2) You'll work it out pretty quick no doubt!
3) I'll have earplugs in so I don't go even more deaf, hmm - maybe I should crank up some QOTSA on my phone instead!

[Sensible]

1) Press scan button
2) You'll work it out pretty quick no doubt!
3) I'll have earplugs in so I don't go even more deaf, hmm - maybe I should crank up some QOTSA on my phone instead!

Julian, the guys at Trident have one of the fully flat floor Tilta's become available for hire

If I remember correctly the flat floor ones have a wider deck so the 40 should fit

[Tre-Cool]

Channel 40 a common channel with the grey nomads, so it's probably best to use 16.

[South]

40 is for truckers, grey nomads don't sit on 40... If you like listening to brain dead conversations with curse words every 3rd word, listen to 40 :)
18 is for caravans
10 is for 4WD'ing
5 & 35 are monitored for emergencies

[Evman]

The two cars I'm bringing (one is family) are still aiming for the 7am cruise, but don't wait around, we'll catch up and then drop to 100 and tag along.

Also, thanks for the offers of the helmets. I don't think the family will be that keen to do continuous runs so shouldn't need to borrow one for long. It's hugely appreciated though.

[thommo]

SO 16 will be a nice clear channel for use by the sounds of it

[Uber XR]

16 sounds good.

[S133LTR]

In for the 7am.