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[VIC] CRUISE APRIL 23RD

Started by knoath , Mar 30 2006 11:18 AM

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#1 knoath

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Posted 30 March 2006 - 11:18 AM

Plenty of notice for this one people... want a big turn out before the weather goes sour!
Some of you may remember I organised a cruise from Doncaster Shoppingtown Hotel thru Warrandyte onto Ringwood a while ago... well I had to work that day and missed out. So I need a fix before the typical Melbourne weather sets in!

I'm working on the route but have something similar in mind as most people's responses were positive.

So Sunday, APRIL 23RD seems to give everyone enough time to lock it in.
I'll watch this thread to see the interest while I check out the roads!
C'mon guys, it's central to most.... SE suburbs, northern and with the ring road not too hard to get to for the guys out west.
Would be great to get together for a big cruise, maybe a BBQ at Banksia Park (Templestowe Rd) has plenty of parking right next to BBQs and undercover tables etc.
Sounds good? Then lock it in!
More soon.

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#2 _EHGIRL_

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Posted 30 March 2006 - 11:26 AM

hey knoath,

im keen for a cruise, i just have to check with the boss and check our calender, ohh i just rememberd, we have a drive inn night the night before and bretts bday is a couple days before, so if i lock it in now, we should be able to make it!!

now the only problem is, what car do we bring? and who gets to drive?

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#3 _TORANR AMORE_

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Posted 30 March 2006 - 11:26 AM

I'm interested. Toranas are made for driving. :rockon:

What exactly do you propose as a route again? Is part of it a country drive, away from suburbian traffic?

Edited by TORANR AMORE, 30 March 2006 - 11:27 AM.

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#4 _EHGIRL_

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Posted 30 March 2006 - 11:34 AM

BUGGER!!!!

i swear that weekend is soo jam packed and i just checked dam eh calender and wouldnt ya know it, we have a run on that day. Ok well ill have to go speak to the boy now and find out what he wants to do. sorry!!

deb

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#5 _RTS Guy_

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Posted 30 March 2006 - 12:03 PM

i'm in.

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#6 _LUSHUS LH_

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Posted 30 March 2006 - 12:06 PM

Im in at this stage!!

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#7 makka

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Posted 30 March 2006 - 04:27 PM

hesitantly, IM IN!

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#8 YiriSS

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Posted 30 March 2006 - 04:34 PM

what time is the cruise knoath?

i wont be back in melbourne till around 1pm, i will be in brissy again for the football, following up the week before in perth!
oh well ,heaps of frequent flyer points!

so depending on the weather and what time the cruise actually is , i may still get there!

cheers

mick

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#9 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 30 March 2006 - 05:38 PM

Sorry guys, I think i will be sitting this one out. Still trying to organise getting my car fixed, and i badly need new tyres, so i am trying not to drive it too much.

Steve

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#10 knoath

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Posted 31 March 2006 - 04:56 AM

Well I was thinking of a morning cruise, followed by a BBQ lunch if that's what people want. Daylight saving's well over by then, so a later cruise may mean people are driving home in the dark and how can you show off a troupe of Torries in the dark????

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#11 YiriSS

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Posted 31 March 2006 - 08:13 AM

fair enough

ok, i will pass on this one

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#12 _TORANR AMORE_

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Posted 31 March 2006 - 10:42 AM

YirriSS: Oh well, next time buddy, I'm up for a cruise any weekend, (except for major revhead events or when it rains). When you've got a day free, post up a suggestion for a cruise and I'll be in :spoton:

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Remember any Torry cruise is a good cruise and it doesn't have to be massive.

knoath: BBQ sounds good.

Well, we've got 6 so far:
1. knoath
2. EHGIRL
3. me
4. RTS Guy
5. LUSHUS
6. makka

anyone else?

Edited by TORANR AMORE, 31 March 2006 - 10:43 AM.

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#13 LXCHEV

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Posted 31 March 2006 - 01:02 PM

Heya's,

As Deb said, we're meant to be going on an EH club run that day to the Melbourne Zoo (which would be pretty cool). So I will leave this decision in her hands. I will happily go on either run!

Cheers

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#14 _WYLDLC 6_

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Posted 31 March 2006 - 03:48 PM

Yeah I think I'll be able to make it. So count me in.
Chris.

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#15 knoath

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Posted 04 April 2006 - 10:48 AM

OK peeps, grab your Melways...

Starting at Doncaster Shoppingtown Hotel (has a large carpark, not there for drinks..... :cry:

<_< )
Heading east along Doncaster Rd
LEFT... Old Warrandyte Rd
LEFT... Springvale Rd
RIGHT... Old Warrandyte Rd
RIGHT... Stintons Rd (becomes Falconer Rd)
LEFT... Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd
RIGHT @ ROUNDABOUT...Over bridge Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd
RIGHT @ ROUNDABOUT... Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd (becomes Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd)
LEFT... Cherry Tree Rd
LEFT @ ROUNDABOUT... Main Rd (Hurstbridge)
RIGHT @ ROUNDABOUT...Haleys Gully Rd
******At this point we have the option of heading North to Brocks Rd (Doreen) for a photo if that's what the majority want******
LEFT... Broad Gully Rd
LEFT... Collins St
RIGHT... Main Rd (becomes Wattletree Rd)
RIGHT... Main Rd (Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd)Eltham
STAY LEFT @ ROUNDABOUT... Fitzsimmons La (becomes Williamsons Rd)
LEFT... George St
LEFT... The Boulevarde entering Ruffey Lake Park

There are undercover tables and chairs for a BYO lunch if that's what the majority want, or continue along Williamsons Rd back to Doncaster Shoppingtown/Doncaster Rd starting point.

This route completes a full circle taking in some great roads through the hills :spoton:

. I will be checking the roads to Brock Rd this arvo to check wether sealed or dirt... will advise tomorrow (Wed)
I will do a dry run on Sunday to get an idea of time and distance covered to allow you to work out your fuel issues (use and cost!).
The time it takes to comfortably do this run including 'bunch up' stops, will decide on the start time, but I'm thinking around 9:00am meet for a 9:30am depart....

Looks like a great cruise, I know most of these roads and can assure that with a fine day, we'll have a good one

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Hope for a good turn out, like I said, let's all get together before the weather turns sour!
Oh, and get your Forum shirts out for this one!!! :rockon:

Edited by knoath, 04 April 2006 - 10:57 AM.

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#16 _TORANR AMORE_

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Posted 04 April 2006 - 04:01 PM

sounds good :spoton:

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#17 _LUSHUS LH_

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Posted 04 April 2006 - 08:32 PM

Sounds great, i cant wait!! so its definatly on the 23rd??

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#18 knoath

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Posted 05 April 2006 - 05:43 AM

If that suits most, yeah.
I checked out Brock Rd and it is dirt, and badly cambered. I drove in 30 m and had to back out scraping most of the way. 4WD only, so it will be left into Broad Gully Rd off Haleys Gully Rd.