timbo

Seems like whatever happened might be preventable by using CBs?

kunz

Definitely! Mr EZZY forgot his batteries once again :P

Thanks mate :P There really isnt much of a choice when in comes to 20" and 5 spoked dished. Coincidently, we've got similar tastes in wheels =) Its a good thing i went for the bling and got white chrome then hey? Else they're look like mirror copies of each other.

xxup

Yeah - well I bought one down all the way from Queensland, but there was no one to talk to... We use them extensively on our cruises - an excellent safety feature...

EZZY

agreed that CB radios will provide good communications between cars on normal cruises, have been using it for many years, but it is next to useless on proper twistie runs IMO, and i wouldnt want anyone holding one while shifting gears and steering the car at the same time.

no worries Kunal, that will give me a better excuse to get a new set of wheels ;-)

xxup

Oh yes, but that's why MissyK was in your car and why I was in Robby_jai's car... You do the driving and we do the talking...

EZZY

how about those ones went solo?

and trust me.... if there is an opportunity, bring some ear plugs... you gonna be needing it

xxup

VOX is available for handheld radios... Mine supports it... Hymee uses a throat microphone and an ear plug, but mine just has the microphone a little down the cable.. The radio itself sits in the coffee warmer unit...

kunz

I think for future cruises it'd be best if we can have atleast a couple of CB's.

Also, it'd be great if we could all be slightly more courteous to those cars who get left behind due to traffic lights or slow cars in general. That way we wont have people getting lost like what happened to kiet!

timbo

Absolutely agree on this and should have made it clear that CBs must be VOX-equipped

Revolver

Agreed that CB's would have made this exercise safer for all. I had hoped by slowing gradually I had allowed enough time and notice for those behind. Bygones - I won't attempt it again in company.

Can I suggest that by being so desperate to keep the group together people were driving too close at times. On a twistie run it only makes sense to space things out a touch. I mean, what would have happened if Waldo or I had to brake hard due to some kid on the road or something? Concertina effect.

Picking up on Kunal's comment, Waldo did regularly pull over to allow people to catch up but it gets difficult in heavy Sunday traffic when there's a lot of lights, etc.

I suggest there's no substitute for knowing the route yourself so you can find your own way if you get separated. If the route is unclear before the run, ask one of the organisers for more detail.

Perhaps we need to get over the whole convoy mentality when numbers are large and traffic is heavy, just enjoy the drive and have a laugh when we get there. It shouldn't be stressful after all.

Super8

Hi All,

IMO I thought the cruise on Sunday was one of the best I've been on. I've been on a couple of cruises with other car clubs and this one beat'em hands down.

To keep everyone together is almost impossible in Sunday Wollongong traffic, its hard enough at the best of times.

So to the organisers and everyone that came, congrats and thankyou for a wonderful day. It was nice meeting most of you. Hope we can do another one soon.

Cheers

Chris

Revolver

No sweat...Clark

ZOOMBY

Nice to see u enjoyed urself mate and also nice to meet you 2 . Keep your eyez open, as I will be organising another one sooooooon .

Cheers ,
Waldo / ZZOOM / ZOOMBY

ironhead

Just wanted to say i had a great time, 2 things that would have made things better.

1. the use of CB's
2. less traffic (can't do much about this one really)

Oh btw, EZZY the blue 8 behind you was me, as soon as i saw the heavy braking and heard the beeping i backed off a bit. Despite that little incident i still had a great time going through the National park, Tom got some great shots there

looking forward to going on the next one!