The BOMA forecast was for sub zero temperature,frost, snow and ice from the Upper Blue Mountains to Bathurst in the morning this Sunday with hazardous driving conditions predicted due to black and every other colour of ice on roads at the time the run was to drive over the mountains and across the Central Tablelands. 
The ABC news at 6.00amthis morning reported that Police had closed the Great Western Highway between Victoria Pass and Bathurst due to dangerous driving conditions.
Putting aside an individual's freedom of choice, the MX-5 Club of NSW has a responsibility to its members and guests to accept the advice of responsible authorities and rescheduled the chase after the Brass Monkey to 19 July 2015. 
Cold weather is never a reason not to chase the Brass Monkey. A drive in an open roadster to greet the dawn on a chilly winter morning is the core feature of the event and embraced by those who participate annually. Black ice and forced road closures are on a different level of consideration and were taken into account on rescheduling the Brass Monkey this year.
If the event was held in defiance of common sense we would not have been permitted to proceed to Bathurst for breakfast in any event due to road closures.
If we defied the road closure then in all probability not everyone would have arrived in Bathurst unscathed by 8.30am for breakfast. 
We will chase the Brass Monkey next week but today more than balls would have been on the line. 
Register and have some cold chilly fun next Sunday.
