Foggy Dew Run

Article and photos: Chris Baldwin

On a lovely clear brisk Adelaide Sunday morning, post a federal election, a new government and maybe some late Saturday night celebrations, some 17 Porsche Club members set off at 7.50 from the Feather’s Hotel carpark for an invigorating and enthusiastic (read spirited according to Lee Fulton’s description) run through the Adelaide Hills. It was good to see some new faces and cars, including a Victorian couple ex PCVIC (Steve and Kirsty Page) recently settled in Adelaide, and their 964.

The 78km run took us up Greenhill Road for the twisty run past Norton Summit, through the sleepy town of Uraidla towards Balhannah. There was the occasional cyclist to navigate around but generally it was a clear and twisty road to open the throttle at times as well as test the brakes and handling around numerous tight corners. By the time we got to the Mt Barker roundabout heading towards Mylor we struck some light fog which fortunately cleared soon after. It was then down River Road towards Strathalbyn and Hahndorf before heading back along

Mt Barker Road towards Littlehampton, Balhannah and Uraidla. Finally, we passed through Summertown and down Greenhill Road back to Feather’s where everyone settled in for a lovely breakfast, coffee and camaraderie amongst like-minded porschephile’s.

The run was organised by Lee Fulton who did a great job, both with organising the run, ensuring the splendid and impressive group of porsches (and one Ferrari) could stay together throughout, and then with the breakfast arrangements. Thank you, Lee.

These Club Run’s are a fantastic way to meet up with other Porsche lovers of all marques, enjoy spirited driving (there’s that word again) and remind ourselves how fortunate we are in Adelaide to have such easy access to great driving roads in the countryside so close to the city.

Look forward to seeing more Club members on the next Club Run, in whatever Porsche marque (or Ferrari) you care to be driving.