Bathurst Van Meet In nov 2012

[Fres@SXV]

FRIDAY UPDATE: 7 weeks to go.
Over twenty vans have now pre-registered via SMS to 0434-350-407 - name, van and club (if any). Among those received this week is Australia's Top Van from 2007/2008, Phoenix. With its show days now in the past, it will cruise down the highways from QLD to join us for a lap or two around Bathurst.

67% from NSW/ACT, 14% from VIC, 19% from QLD
76% Holdens/Bedfords(sorry Wendy, ) 33% Fords/Transits
76% Club members, 24% Independent

[wendyh]

Come on bugas not long now...need a good show of beddies to roll up at bathurst van meet..theres a BBQ at a winery...tours of a car musem...laps of track...whos keen?

[wraithknight]

what a sweet ride

[Fres@SXV]

4 weeks to go and everyone is talking about Bathurst...

FRIDAY UPDATE -
Over thirty vans have now pre-registered via SMS to 0434-350-407 - name, van and club (if any). There is no limit to the amount of vans that can meet in Bathurst, but our quota for the cheap camping has been reached. Add the word "waitlist" when you pre-register and we'll inform you if there has been a cancellation. Alternatively, if you have not pre-registered, its time to ring friends or relatives in the area, or click on the link below for reasonably priced motels - many within a one minute drive of the showground.
We now have vans from Sundowners, Wasteland, Sunstate, BUGA, FE/HR ACT, mySandman, Majestic, East Coast Vanners, plus many more independent van enthusiasts from SouthernCrossVans.com
We've also had plenty of assistance and input from Sundowners, Majestic, BUGA and mySandman - thank you for your enthusiasm.

If our memory is correct, the Bathurst Van Meet should be the fifth time in a year where 20 or more vans will be gathered together - a feat not seen since the 1980's. From WA's Pinjarra Van Nationals, Majestic's Albury Van In, Sydney's All Holden Day, the VCV's State Van Titles (2011 & expecting 2012), all participants should be congratulated on their efforts to get vans back on the road again.

Unlike the last report, all six percentages have been updated, not just five. Although we're still continuing to put in 109% effort
77% from NSW/ACT, 10% from VIC, 13% from QLD
74% Holdens/Bedfords, 26% Fords/Transits
71% Club members, 29% Independent

Another update next week
Bathurst Motels - Wotif

[wendyh]

Heres a rough schedule so far...

SATURDAY - Times are during NSW Daylight Saving days

12pm Guided tour of grounds by Bathurst Showground Trust (1/2 hour)

2pm Possible Pit Straight Photo opportunity - All van grid
National Motoring Museum

Access to top of Mt Panorama via Conrod Straight

4pm Mountain Straight Winery - Sausage Sizzle ?

5pm Full Lap Cruise available

7pm Twilight Park & Display

8pm "Beers Bullshit Bed"

SUNDAY

8am Full Laps of Circuit available

9am Partial Track closure due to national event " Australian Hill Climb Championships

[wendyh]

gettin closer....

[wendyh]

2 weeks to go - 34 vans so far...

FRIDAY UPDATE - 19th October:
After a generous offer from one of the club members, we are now providing a "sausage sizzle" at Mt Panorama Winery. For catering purposes, you need to pre-register before the end of October.
Preliminary schedule and more details on www.SouthernCrossVans.com

[Fres@SXV]

Bathurst Van Meet - less than a week to go.

Will you be part of the big picture next weekend...

Updates now available only on Southern Cross Vans FaceBook page
and on www.SouthernCrossVans.com
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For those attending the Victorian State Van Titles have a great weekend and travel safely.
Bathurst next weekend.
Majestics Re-union later in November
Sundowners "Invitational Van Display" at the V8 Finale, end of November

Vanning is like "porn & sex" - looks good online, but its great in real life.

[BlackBedford]

G'day

Bathurst happened and it was a really good day.
I have had a horror 2 weeks and didn't think I would make it but I am glad I did even though it was only in my Carry van.
It would have been Bedi-less if not for Wendy.

There was a purple CFs, a red Transit, a white Suzuki Carry, and the rest were panel vans. Still a vanner is a vanner and we all got on really well.

Even though I am in Bathurst at least once a month for work, I haven't lapped Mt. Panorama for at least 15 years. I was disappointed to find it very clinical with concrete armco everywhere. None of that excitement of falling off the edge or running into a tree.
On the way to the meet I drove into the mountains to the north west of Bathurst to catch up with a mate who has "gone bush". There are roads there that are the way the track used to be with steep climbs, hair pin bends, and edges to fall off. I managed to scrap my rear tyres on the mud guard for the first time. I was going very hard with a smile on my face. It was much more fun than the drive around the castrated Mount.


Regards

[wendyh]

yep had a great time Nice to meet Chris and John from buga...i enjoyed giving the van a fang round Bathurst track 
Thanx to Pete Frez for making such an event happen