RPM Takes A Run Across the Mountains

22 April 2019 / Story by Brigid Gallop Photos by Jason Brown and Gillian Fletcher

We set out from Glenbrook on a beautiful, sunny Autumn day and headed up the Mountains. At Hartley Courthouse, we collected some more of our gang, bringing the number to 17 cars carrying some 29 members.
Over the mountains the view opened up to expansive vistas under crystal skies. Everywhere (especially Blackheath) we saw the coming of winter in the brilliant autumn colour that were all around us. One of the lovely things about the west is how open and wide the land is
We turned onto the Turondale road the view turned to rolling green hills on the horizon and before we knew it we were there travelling through bushland on windy roads.
The road were generally very good and in excellent repair.
Thank God, Chris had phoned ahead to warn the Hill End Pie shop of the impending invasion and they coped well.
Hill End is an historic gold mining town and there are relics of days gone by to take a closer look at, or just take stroll to stretch your legs.
Remember when in Hill End that it is best that you do not park with your bonnet below the road, it may present a difficulty when it is time to leave.
After 90 minutes or so at Hill End we concluded our day by visiting the mining town of Sofala. The last two cars to arrive where pleased to get a rousing applause. I know that it is hard to get lost on a straight road but some of us are just so talented. Some of us took a walk around town, and some refreshment before heading home.
It was an excellent day as you could not have asked for better weather or better roads, or a more enthusiastic bunch of MX5ers, who all contributed to an enjoyable run.
Thank You Chris and Barbara Wyatt.

Check out more photos from the day at: RPM Flickr