FREDHOON DEEP SOUTH RUN - SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 - ROLL CALL

DUST OFF THE BANJOS - ITS DEEP SOUTH TIME
 
Now that the federal election is over Australia is again open for business , so its time we had the September 2013 MR2 Run.
 
Although the Run Manager is still recovering from surgery and many members are getting their cars ready for the Tassie trip (the President included), there is no real reason why we can't dust off the banjos and voyage south of the border into the Kentucky-like backwoods of the border ranges so loved by Fredhoon in his youth.
 
Much has changed though since 2009 when a young banjo-playing Fredhoon in his new MR2 first toured the area looking for a guitar player to duel with and a river to do a canoe trip on (Deliverance anyone?). However, we intend that this Run will be in the Fredhoon spirit, with interesting roads and some very challenging sections.
 
An extensive recon conducted a few days ago to confirm Fredhoon's memories of his youth revealed many roads thought to be tarred are still bad dirt, there are roads that have stayed closed since the big rains and landslides of a few years back, eating places on the old route have changed hands and many have gone up market in menu and cost, and the local filming of the movie "House of Wax' starring Paris Hilton a few years back still gives people in the area diarrhoea.
 
This Run will officially start at Mudgeeraba with a 9.30am departure, although anyone wishing to meet previously and travel down the Gold Coast Freeway together should be at the BP Service Station Yatala (take Exit 38) at 8.30am for a 9.00am start.
 
The route includes as many twisties as possible, with the intention to have a short morning tea once we cross the first range, then a lunch stop at Uki, and the farewell back at Beaudesert. The big news is that the Lions Road is in much better shape than it was a few years back so this has been included in the route. If you haven't ever driven the Lions Road then make sure you come!
 
A fully detailed Run Sheet has been produced and will be sent out by PM as per normal to those who include their names on the Roll Call. If you know of anyone who would like to come but doesn't have an MR2 then invite them along. Hope to see you there, and don't forget your banjo.
 
ROLL CALL SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013
 
1. Tralfaz and Run Manager - AW11 S/C
 
 
 
 
 
 

1. Tralfaz and Run Manager - AW11 S/C
2. Danny - Red SW20 N/A 4 now 😊
3. Eric - Black SW20

1. Tralfaz and Run Manager - AW11 S/C
2. Danny - Red SW20 N/A 4 now 😊
3. Eric - Black SW20
4. Fredhoon - dk Green AW11


I'm looking forward to seeing what Walter & KAthy have in store for us.  Hopefully Dom and Aaron will make an appearance, adding to the nostalgia.
 

 

You guys are keen!!!!  If this is the Deep South Run what are you calling the run to Hobart for the Nationals?
 
The "Deep, Deep, Deep Dark More South Run"
 
See you soon!!  ;-)

Argentina - that's well south of Mexico.

Thanks Knightrous and Fredhoon for the contributions on the possible road conditions for the coming Run.
Just in case anyone is worried because they dont have the rare MR2 4WD model the Run Manager and I did a very thorough recon of the planned route last Saturday, including checking out some of the border ranges detours and other possible alternatives.
Apart from a couple of very small repair patches on the main road to Kyogle the planned route is very suitable for our cars. I wouldn't be taking my ADub if it wasn't.
The Lions Road does have a few parts where the trick is to just drive a bit slower, especially on a few of the creek crossings, but the upgrade work has made it a great run. Like all situations you drive to the conditions and stay safe.
This will be a fantastic day out for these cars and the twisties going over the range to Springbrook should be huge fun.
Dont miss out on this one or you will kick yourself. Even the 1% of Knightrous that might be there (big toe? ear? nose?) will enjoy itself immensely.
 
 
 
 
 
 

1. Tralfaz and Run Manager - AW11 S/C
2. Danny - Red SW20 N/A 4 now 😊
3. Eric - Black SW20
4. Fredhoon - dk Green AW11
5. Nate_p - yellow SW20 turbo

Oh no, you aren't secretly that legendary warrior who is awesome in his awesomeness, are you? Anyway, we'd prefer to have the real person on the Run, not just the legend.