PCSA Run to The Bend

On a lovely sunny Easter Saturday morning, some 32 Porsche Club members and guests, and 18 Porsches (and 1 Ferrari), assembled at the back of Feathers Hotel in Adelaide, ready for an enjoyable run through the Adelaide Hills to The Bend circuit at Tailem Bend.

After a briefing from the organiser, Lee Fulton, we set off up Greenhill Road at 10am headed for Uraidla and on to Balhannah. It was an impressive sight, all 18 Porsches of various models, (and one yellow Ferrari) travelling in convoy as we snaked our way through the lovely countryside at a reasonable pace but respecting the speed limits, as always. From Balhannah the drive took us towards Nairne, passing Oakbank where the Oakbank Easter Race meeting was being held. Unfortunately, the police decided to interrupt the convoy by halting the rear half in order to allow cars to cross that were heading to the Race meeting, hence our once impressive Porsche convoy was now effectively split in two.

The run took us through Nairne and on to Kanmantoo where we all thankfully met up for a comfort stop and to enjoy some lovely ‘melting moments’ being kindly handed out by Lee.

Then it was on to the freeway and straight through to Tailem Bend and the circuit at The Bend.

All cars that wished to participate in a few laps of the circuit were directed to the form-up area and then on to the track by 12 noon for 2 laps of the circuit.

Needless to say, we could all have gladly done more laps (and faster) but two it was and then it was time to park cars and make our way inside the Track complex for lunch.

Everyone had been given the chance to pre-designate their food choices, ranging from Barramundi or Parmigiano to Pesto or a very appetising Burger. The setting was comfortable and relaxed, and everyone was able to enjoy both the food and company. We were then able to make our way out on to the balcony to view those cars participating in the Easter Nationals – Porsche Clubs Australia meet.

For those members who had not previously been out to The Bend circuit it was an ideal opportunity to both see the circuit and drive on it, as well as view the motorsport participants activity in the pit garages. All in all, it was a wonderful drive and lunch and the chance for both old and new club members to meet up, talk about all things Porsche and enjoy driving their cars.

Thank you must go to Lee and Pam Fulton for their organisation of this social event. We look forward to seeing many more members and their cars out at the next social run – the Foggy Dew Run through the Hills on 22 May.

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