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 Barnabie
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:46 AM |
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Where can I find info on convoys to Valla?
Hi guys,
Anyone able to tell me where I can find details of convoys heading from NSW to Valla? I'll be in a beetle so only want to cruise up at a "placid"
rate, between 90-100kmh or so.
Looking to leave Goulburn Friday morning - I'd love to head up sooner but work wont allow it. 
I'd be interested to hear of anyone else that might be travelling up about the same time, just not sure where to look for the details.
Thanks,
Kris.
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 12:11 PM |
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Looking to leave Goulburn Friday morning - I'd love to head up sooner but work wont allow it
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we will be 24 hours in front of you
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 01:41 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Barnabie
Hi guys,
Anyone able to tell me where I can find details of conveys heading from NSW to Valla? I'll be in a beetle so only want to cruise up at a "placid"
rate, between 90-100kmh or so.
Looking to leave Goulburn Friday morning - I'd love to head up sooner but work wont allow it.
I'd be interested to hear of anyone else that might be travelling up about the same time, just not sure where to look for the details.
Thanks,
Kris.
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I'm leaving here at Richmond sometime Friday morning. What time are you expecting to be at the start of the Freeway to the north? If you slow
down a bit I may be able to keep up with you.
DH
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 07:03 PM |
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I was thinking of leaving Goulburn about 4 or 430am (brrrrrr - hope the beetle's 'heater' doesn't pack it in), which would put me on the M7 about
6.30am I guess. I'll probably realistically only sit on 55mph or so - don't want anything falling off along the way!!
Let me know what time you're leaving DH - might be able to cruise up together.
Thanks,
Kris
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 08:56 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Barnabie
I was thinking of leaving Goulburn about 4 or 430am (brrrrrr - hope the beetle's 'heater' doesn't pack it in), which would put me on the M7 about
6.30am I guess. I'll probably realistically only sit on 55mph or so - don't want anything falling off along the way!!
Let me know what time you're leaving DH - might be able to cruise up together.
Thanks,
Kris
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Goulburn to Hornsby is around 200km and 2 1/2 hours but that would be sitting on the speed limits up the Hume, M7 and M2 but you're leaving time
would have joining the M7:M2 parking station if you get to Norwest Boulevard anywhere between 6am and around 8am! The bit of Pennant Hills Rd
between M2 and the Newcastle Fwy is also crapp at that time of day.
Hornsby to Valla is most likely about 6 hours at "Bug Speed". Depends on what time you want to get to around Nambucca but maybe better to stay in
the cot a bit longer at Goulburn so the Friday work traffic has cleared a bit.
How good is the Bug?? If it's reliable, the Putty Rd is an alternative with no traffic and join the Pacific at Hexham.
Have a think about the different ways. After 20 years of autos I don't like pedaling a manual in stop start traffic!!
DH
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 09:09 PM |
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Yep, I'm obviously not super familiar with Sydney traffic / bottlenecks - guess I might leave Goulburn a little later then and try and miss the guts
of the traffic snarls. Don't want to be at Nambucca too early - just want to be there in time to get checked in and relac a bit b4 Saturday's
festivities.
Don't really care what time actually - was just hoping to cruise up with some other dubs ...
Hopefully I'll catch some on the way and tag along ... safety in numbers and all that!
Kris.
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 09:51 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Barnabie
Yep, I'm obviously not super familiar with Sydney traffic / bottlenecks - guess I might leave Goulburn a little later then and try and miss the guts
of the traffic snarls. Don't want to be at Nambucca too early - just want to be there in time to get checked in and relac a bit b4 Saturday's
festivities.
Don't really care what time actually - was just hoping to cruise up with some other dubs ...
Hopefully I'll catch some on the way and tag along ... safety in numbers and all that!
Kris.
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See if others come in and see what time is best. I'll join up but will most likely go through the bush to Berowra rather than battle the Sydney
traffic and join the freeway there.
DH
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:24 PM |
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just have a sickie
it's the australian way
then u can cruise up with the early dubbers! 
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:30 PM |
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just have a sickie
it's the australian way
then u can cruise up with the early dubbers!
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Don't have to take a sickie mate as I'm retired! although NSW
TAFE has buggered me up by wanting me to work on Thursdays for the most of this term. Was thinking of saying no until I thought of the $$$$$$$ Pays for some of the filthy hobbies.
DH
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:40 PM |
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I'm departing hornsby at 430, more then welcome to join if your about , 3 cars so far ..
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 11:00 PM |
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Hi
After travelling North many times I find it pays to get onto the F3 at around 5.00 am, otherwise you waste hours just getting to the start of the F3,
getting stuck in traffic only makes the trip seem longer.
Might I also suggest if your travelling in a group, bring a hand held UHF radio, it makes it so much easier to communicate between cars
Steve
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 11:07 PM |
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Convoy leaving Heatherbrae at 10.00am.
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| posted on July 22nd, 2010 at 11:59 PM |
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There's also a group of the usual suspects who leave Maccas Thornleigh at around 7:30 or 8:00, they stop a couple of time on the way up so you
should be able to join in with them.
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| posted on July 23rd, 2010 at 06:49 AM |
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Convoy leaving Heatherbrae at 10.00am.
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10am (Friday?) from where @ Heatherbrae? Mackas?
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| posted on July 23rd, 2010 at 07:04 AM |
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anyone leaving wednesday???
watever
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| posted on July 23rd, 2010 at 07:34 AM |
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There are a few meeting at the Thornleigh Mac-vomits at 7am for a 7.30 depart
i will be getting on the M7 at the M4 interchange about 6am
Nath
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| posted on July 23rd, 2010 at 01:10 PM |
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Convoy leaving Heatherbrae at 10.00am.
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10am (Friday?) from where @ Heatherbrae? Mackas?
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No - not Maccas - thats on the wrong side of the road - from the Shell service station on the left, just as you come to Heatherbrae - there is a good
service road and area to meet.
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| posted on July 23rd, 2010 at 02:40 PM |
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barnabie, ill be pasing thru back to brissy on sunday about lunch time, might be a lil too early though and i dont go all that slow 
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| posted on July 23rd, 2010 at 10:09 PM |
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Thanks guys,
I can make Thornleigh Maccas by 7.00 so might team up in convoy with those guys. Could someone that'll be there please PM me their mobile so I can
communicate with them in the event of a breakdown on the way etc ? Much appreciated!!
Valla here we come!!
Kris.
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| posted on July 23rd, 2010 at 10:32 PM |
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one that will be there is steve - 0400 356 057, many others will be there. enjoy the cruse mate!..
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| posted on July 24th, 2010 at 12:39 AM |
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anyone leaving wednesday???
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69 wagon + either a 75 german looker or a mk1 golf
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