cruise ideas for 13th of jan [Archive] - VWWatercooled Australia

Tim

27-11-2007, 02:32 PM

Hello fellow melbournites!

I have itchy wheels again and want to organise another event.

I have a few ideas in mind. at this stage im thinking of holding it on 13th of Jan. But following sunday is also an option?

Ill pop up a few options in a poll to see what people prefer but feel free to discuss any other options as well.

Jarred

27-11-2007, 02:46 PM

Im down! providing I'm not working at the tennis, which is where all my money for my car is coming from!!

I actually went karting last night at auskarts where josh works, and I do recommend that as a full nights fun, but terrorising locals is also alot of fun, and I've never been down to Aurthurs chair fell over; and wouldn't mind discovering a few new twisties...

Tim

27-11-2007, 02:47 PM

the restaurant up the top of the mountain there is quite nice and usually deserted in the evening so bookings shouldnt be a prob if thats the option we end up taking. the back roads out that way are more undulating than mountainous but the drive down arthurs seat is sweet as. very twisty bit of road but only a few kms

Water Boy

27-11-2007, 08:46 PM

FknDubbin

27-11-2007, 09:37 PM

I think we should have a cruise sometime and also another time the go-karts... I hope to have my wheels rollin' for then and ill set it my goal... I know im definatley booked in for a Phillip Island drive in Feb... Oh yeah really get to see how slow my car is... But who cares i got a lot to learn about driving... :D

Thats a good way to look at it James. Ive had my car since new, 5 years ago and now have done 140,000 and im still finding myself learning more about the behaviour of my car. Learn to drive and get a feel for how a car reacts in different situations before jumping into something powerful.

Anyways, back on topic! I'd love to do an all day drive where we meet up when its still dark and drive out of the city when theres no traffic and make it out onto the open road for daybreak where we can pull over and have a coffee and chat as the sun comes up.

Water Boy

27-11-2007, 09:40 PM

Thats a good way to look at it James. Ive had my car since new, 5 years ago and now have done 140,000 and im still finding myself learning more about the behaviour of my car. Learn to drive and get a feel for how a car reacts in different situations before jumping into something powerful.

Hell yeah :D

Tim

28-11-2007, 09:27 AM

hmmm im shocked! an all day cruise is leading the poll at the minute. Thanks for your thoughts FknDubbin. The other people that voted on it can we get some thoughts?
How far are you guys willing to travel? Obviously a cruise like that might scare some people away but then sometimes a small troop can be a lotta fun :D.

somewhere like wangaratta is a good base to attack the great alpine road. The run up mt hotham is one of the best roads i have ever driven! to get out there and back ud possibly end up driving over 700kms departing from the CBD!!

Id hate to organise a trip like that though if people werent committed enough to come along.

closer destinations may include places like lake eildon or thomson dam.

So yeah. Dont just vote guys. lets hear some discussion

Tensixty6

28-11-2007, 09:48 AM

Maybe a comprimise would be in order. Not too short, not too long.

Could l suggest the Grand Ridge Road in Gippsland.

http://206gti.net/grr/

Cheers

Chris

99gti

28-11-2007, 09:51 AM

Sniffs - I'll be in Sydney by then. Oh well....

Tim

28-11-2007, 09:55 AM

Maybe a comprimise would be in order. Not too short, not too long.

Could l suggest the Grand Ridge Road in Gippsland.

http://206gti.net/grr/

Cheers

Chris

Ive heard thats a good run. never done it myself. Last i heard there was a lot of it that was unsealed which doesnt sit too pretty with a lot of people though. are u familiar with it?

Also dont take this as we are doing a long cruise. I just wanna get the thoughts from people that voted for that. The poll is still young!

Tensixty6

28-11-2007, 10:26 AM

I've only been over the sealed sections. I doubt that l'd be willing to take my car over an un-sealed road, not by choice anyway.

The Grand Ridge Road is fairly narrow and, would need to be treated with extreme care. As a drive, it's fantastic. Windy, twisty, up hill down dale style.
The scenery's great too.

I acknowledge that it's early days as far as suggestions are concerned. I just thought it might be helpful to offer an alternative drive that can take a few hours as opposed to an all day job. I agree, Tim, l wouldn't be too keen to go to the trouble of arranging a "high country" trip, only to find a few turn up.

Tim

28-11-2007, 12:32 PM

4 - 5 cars justifies a cruise in my view! at the end of the day as we have seen already from the recent events. Its all about the good company and havin a bit of fun.

but yeah let the discussion continue

Ben_GTI

29-11-2007, 09:14 PM

I'm down for anything!!!

ausgolfer

29-11-2007, 10:19 PM

I'm down for anything!!!

^ and anything involving birds j:

I'm pretty much up for any sort of cruise.
I'd def go for Karting again, LET THE TRASH TALK BEGIN!

Water Boy

30-11-2007, 01:26 PM

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I think u get the idea of what i wana do :D

Tensixty6

30-11-2007, 02:56 PM

Water Boy

30-11-2007, 03:00 PM

Im thinkin' it will probably be a cruise on the 13th and go-karting some time say the Saturday night the 26th of January :D

burtybear

30-11-2007, 03:26 PM

I'm down for anything!!!

If it involves fornication, or evidence thereof, Ben WILL find it and record it for posterity - CSI style y'all:D

Tim

30-11-2007, 03:39 PM

for all those people that have no idea what the guys are talking about. THATS COS YOU WERENT THERE! moral of the story is turn up :P

BlackVr6ix

30-11-2007, 03:41 PM

hahaha, I'll sadly be in NZ :( i voted Arthurs seat because it rocks.

Ben_GTI

30-11-2007, 03:54 PM

for all those people that have no idea what the guys are talking about. THATS COS YOU WERENT THERE! moral of the story is turn up :P

Yes come and find out all the weird things that I do.

Tim

30-11-2007, 04:06 PM

Yes come and find out all the weird things that I do.

hahaha i think we are scaring peolpe away now :P

motootto

30-11-2007, 07:02 PM

I did the Grand Ridge Road from end to end in my company car (a SP23 before I returned it). The unsealed areas would not be fun in a Golf.
Another couple of options might be Mt Baw Baw or Mt Buffalo.

Hope I can make which ever one you decide to do.

GoLfMan

30-11-2007, 10:19 PM

hahaha i think we are scaring peolpe away now :P
not as scared as you were when i left your door open j:

in all honesty i'd be up for anything that involves thrashing the crap out of my cars and lots of talking with some good company :)

Water Boy

03-12-2007, 11:22 AM

So whats happening? :confused:

Tim

03-12-2007, 12:31 PM

hehe keep ya pants on. working on some ideas. Ive been talking with some of the guys from eurospec.com.au about doing a combined cruise to boost up the numbers a bit. Are you guys happy if we are joined by other euro marques? Eurocca are also going to be announcing a cruise on this date soon as well. I wanna see what they get up to as well.

Be patient though. Hoping to give at least a months notice. Ill post up a new thread with definate details when the time comes.

Ill probly need to drive whichever route I choose as well b4 the date to make sure I know where we are going properly. So if 1 or 2 people are interested in a nice monday scout cruise at some point lemme know.

Jarred

03-12-2007, 12:53 PM

I reckon it'll be good to cruise with some other euros, just for something different

depending on the date, I may be able to scout too

Ben_GTI

03-12-2007, 06:38 PM

Provided they aren't rebadged opel barinas and fully sick calibras, then I'm all good.j:

I wouldn't worry too much about numbers though, its not necessarily what counts.

MzBora

03-12-2007, 07:08 PM

I'm up for anything n: within reason! car is still stock suspension so nothing too hairy:D, I'm just hoping to be able to make it this time. I havn't been able to get to one yet. Did a cruise with hubbys car club yesterday up to a car show and had a ball, cant wait to do it with my car.

Arthurs seat is a great drive and the restaurant up there is supposed to be great, can even stop for a movie at drive ins on way down if anyone interested

motootto

05-12-2007, 06:46 PM

Had a look at Mt Baw Baw today. Great one day cruise for one or two cars but not as wide as Lake Mountain.
After having done it I would not recommend it for a larger group.
If anyone wants to have a look, its about 2 hours from Stud Rd heading down the freeway.

MattSLK

05-12-2007, 07:19 PM

Tim

All good options but Yea via Kinglake Flowerdale and home via Broadford is an excellent run, but so is Cape Schank, Flinders, Red Hill

I am up for a Mt Hotham run around the March, April period

I will come along at take some shots

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5350/dsc0027fw7.th.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0027fw7.jpg)
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3329/dsc00241io6.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00241io6.jpg)
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Tim

05-12-2007, 07:26 PM

i dont know that route too well matt. are u able to send me a route?

99gti

05-12-2007, 07:48 PM

If Matts there taking photos like that I'm coming back down for it :D

MattSLK

06-12-2007, 07:28 AM

i dont know that route too well matt. are u able to send me a route?

Let me know where you want to start from & time. (I beleive you guys start @ Albert Park) I suggest something like Final Inspection in Brunswick for coffee before departure or something similar around Preston etc...

I have a few routes marked out varying points

I am happy to take photos with my limited skills, still learning

Tim

06-12-2007, 07:52 AM

we dont always start in albert park. Final inspection would be a cool place to start from as well. Ive been meaning to have a chat to the guys there about removing the dealer applied swirls. :P

ausgolfer

06-12-2007, 10:41 AM

I can't wait for the next cruise. Getting itchy feet;)

Tim

06-12-2007, 10:44 AM

I can't wait for the next cruise. Getting itchy feet;)

ok. well. lets do it.
where do u wanna go?

ausgolfer

06-12-2007, 11:36 AM

Sorrento;) for a fish and chips lunch.

burtybear

06-12-2007, 10:42 PM

If you're going to Sorrento, why not make it a full circuit 'round the bay. You can see the dolphins from the ferry! Unless some may find it too expensive. I could understand that.

Tim

06-12-2007, 10:48 PM

im trying to get the ball rolling on a small get together next wednesday evening just to see neil off b4 he heads back to sydney foreverrrrrrr. Nothing too flash. Just a bit of a hang out have a few laughs eat some fast food or pizza or something and then maybe find somewhere to take some noice piccies.

Does anyone know how to get to that cool carpark under the bolte bridge? Ive seen some nice photos taken from there at night

99gti

06-12-2007, 10:50 PM

Neil who? ;)

Yup - I know how to get there. I ended up there last time we went for a cruise and I was meant to meet ya'll at the restraunt. I have no idea what it's called. Turn left once you get to Telstra stadium and then go till you can go no more then turn left and then right.

Tim

06-12-2007, 10:51 PM

nice spot for a piccie or two?

99gti

06-12-2007, 10:54 PM

It looked like a great spot actually. Also I know where we could do our waterfront shots now. Not that car park but in front of the big pier. Yo can drive in there!?!

Tim

06-12-2007, 11:20 PM

new thread created with details of a small meet for this coming wednesday.
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=10816

Tim

10-12-2007, 04:24 PM

okey dokeys.
Time to set things in concrete. Im thinking that the poll ideas will all be done at some point.
But i think after taking a lovely spin today the winner will be a trip thru kinglake - flowerdale - yea - toolangi.

Did the run today and i reckon its got a nice mix of everything.
anyways. Ill post up a new thread locking it in with details and a route tonight.