Twisty Mystery Alpine Weekend
The “Bucket List” just got longer. This is a XH waypoint run that is not to be missed. It will satisfy the most ardent admirer of our magnificent country. It has everything that any MX-5 owner could ever want when driving our amazing cars.
We will have a delightful breakfast at the Chat-Away Café in Crookwell on day one to get us in the mood for a great drive. This drive contains open gentle sweeping roads; twisting technical sections and many types of roads that the “BreakFast Club” has not in my time ever experienced, it will leave you wanting more.
The visual experience of the vast changes to landscape will delight. Stunning lake views, a magnificent waterfall and manicured farmland that will leave you gasping. Of course those that have joined us on the last few “Alps Runs” will be pleased to know that there will be a sensational afternoon tea at Khancoban. On arriving at Jindabyne we will relax on the Jindabyne Hotel Balcony, enjoy a cold beer and chat about the scintillating drive of the day. Lake Jindabyne is almost full and when you wake in the morning and gaze over the lake with the mist rising you could imagine being anywhere in the world.
Day 2 will begin with a buffet cooked breakfast; then the “Mystery Drive” that will capture the hearts of all who participate. In planning this drive and doing the dummy run to check all aspects of the route, I can say it is the best run that I have been involved in. One regret in life is one too many, miss this you have that regret.
DAY 1
SYDNEY STARTERS meet at 6.00am to Departs at 6.30am from Pheasants Nest Service Centre southbound to meet the Canberra Cohort at Chat-Away Café 87 Goulburn St Crookwell Ph (02) 4832 0060 after a 152km drive to arrive around 8.30am.
Google Route Map https://goo.gl/maps/feQH3hwPhKk
98 RON FUEL AVAILABLE AT PHEASANTS NEST.
CANBERRA COHORT meet at 6.00am to depart at 6.30am from McDonalds Epic Northbourne Avenue, Kenny to meet the Sydney Starters at Chat-Away Cafe Crookwell Ph (02) 4832 0060 a run of 125km. Arrive at about 8.00 am to be first to have brekkie.
Google Route Map https://goo.gl/maps/DDQBCFKCNtp
Section 1
Depart Crookwell no later than 9.30 am for Harden, a run of 124km to arrive at around11.00 am for a convenience, fuel & refreshment stop at the servo.
Google Sector Map https://goo.gl/maps/dchi3EbLF832
98 RON FUEL AVAILABLE AT HARDEN.
Section 2
Depart Harden no later than 11:45am for a 139km drive down to Tumut for a convenience, fuel & refreshment stop at the servo at around 1:00pm.
Google Sector Map https://goo.gl/maps/kt6AgzHqE5R2
98 RON FUEL AVAILABLE AT TUMUT.
Section 3
Depart Tumut by 1:30pm for Khancoban via Greenhills, Elliott Way, Snowridge /Swamp Plains Roads a distance of around 200km for afternoon tea at Shane O’s Café for a lot light refreshments.
Google Sector Map https://goo.gl/maps/7EYmivmHgNr
NO 98 RON FUEL AVAILABLE AT KHANCOBAN.
Section 4
The last section for the day is 110km up the twisty Alpine Way to Dead Horse Gap then a run down the valleys to Thredbo and on to Jindabyne for the night.
Google Sector Map https://goo.gl/maps/ax2Q8
98 RON FUEL AVAILABLE AT JINDABYNE.
Accommodation
Peter has paid a deposit to hold 10 rooms (6 double/twin & 4 family) plus an early breakfast at the Lake Jindabyne Hotel/Motel (www.lakejindabynehotel.com.au) at 21 McClure Circuit Jindabyne overlooking the lake. Ph: 02 6456 2203 Fax: 02 6456 2807 and email info@lakejindabynehotel.com.au.
If you are joining the run then you have to contact the motel to reserve one of the rooms for the night of Saturday 28 November 2015 and if more rooms are needed but unavailable then we may have to double up.
Dinner
Angie’s Italian Kitchen in Snowy Mountains Plaza in the centre of the town and short walk from the motel at 7:30pm.
Essentials
Fuel if you need 98RON are not sure of having enough fuel to get to the next 98RON servo then you are advised to pack a 10 litre fuel can in the boot (or a bottle of octane booster).
Mobile Phone the BreakFast Club does not use CB radios and communicates where necessary by phone. Hands free please!
GPS is advised as Peter hopes to provide everyone with route map to download into a GPS before the run.
Cold Weather Gear it could be cold up in the alpine region even in late November. Packing a warm jacket is recommended
DAY 2
Is a mystery run scoped by Peter who thinks it includes some new and exciting roads that the BreakFast Club has not experienced in the past. Everyone has the option of joining the mystery run or making their own way back home on Sunday.
