Daylight Saving Run 2016
03 March 2016 / Report: Kim Williams; Photos: Kim Williams & Bryan Shedden
It’s always a sight to behold, when MX-5s of every vintage, colour and customisation gather together for a run. This time the people of Engadine got to see 12 MX-5s and a BMW at the first muster point for Sydney members. Hang gliding spectators and tourists got to see another 8 MX-5s from the Illawarra when the two streams converged at Bald Hill lookout at Stanwell Tops to begin a trek down South. There were 32 people in total, including 4 visitors. Could the Werri Beach Fish Shop cope with such numbers? Liam even came all the way from the Central Coast to tag along for the afternoon drive!
Aside from the driving itself, one of the most spectacular things about the day was experiencing all four seasons on this one afternoon. It was hot at Stanwell park, almost cold during the rain forested roads on the way through Jamberoo and a foggy night on the trip home afterwards.
The run ended at Werri Beach fish shop, where some very interesting conversations were to be had. The drivers were raving about the climax of the run coming down Saddleback Mountain, and how sure-footed the cars seemed in this section of the run, whereas the conversation between passengers seemed to focus on how, no matter how early they reminded their driver to hit the brakes … their foot always seemed to remain on the wrong pedal - the accelerator!
Safe driving was the order of the day and all cars, drivers and passengers arrived unscathed, with smiles on their faces. The exception was Brendan's passenger, who was white as a sheet by the trip down the first mountain, not from speed but from motion sickness. A quick trip home was the better solution to the other alternative! All then enjoyed a delicious meal of their choice at Werri Beach fish shop.
A great day out, enjoyed by all.
