Next Melb Gathering

[GoLfMan]

So since i havent met any of you guys yet and its about time we had another gathering...
spring has sprung and i recon we should take advantage of the warm weather and have a BBQ on the Yarra on a sunday...like sunday the 17th september.
what you guys think?

[gtigrl]

So since i havent met any of you guys yet and its about time we had another gathering...
spring has sprung and i recon we should take advantage of the warm weather and have a BBQ on the Yarra on a sunday...like sunday the 17th september.
what you guys think?
Think its a good idea and shall check the calender ...

[GoLfMan]

maybe the BBQ is first then we go for a cruise to a country pub and enjoy a beer and some fresh air or something?? but thats not good for P platers.....
ideas are welcome :)

[golf3]

I'm flying back into the country on the 17th, so I'm out...

Great idea though!!!

[GoLfMan]

I'm flying back into the country on the 17th, so I'm out...

Great idea though!!!
bummer mate :(

[gtigrl]

well we can put up a couple of dates and see which one the most of us can come too..

[GoLfMan]

well we can put up a couple of dates and see which one the most of us can come too..
anytime after the 16th September up until the 1st of october im free :)
speaking of the 1st of october whos going to the National VW swap meet?

[MK2 GTI]

I most likely will be, most of the parts are for aircoolers last time i went, ill probably look around for parts for my ute. Also bbq sounds good, what about 24th of sep? im not fussed really.

[SOHC]

I reckon the week after?? i'll be good for that... school holiday lol + 17th is the MotoGP day!! lol we should go for a cruise down there!

[ausgolfer]

Either way sounds good to me. Golf will probably be off the road being repaired finally by then.

[GoLfMan]

we gotta set a date in concrete :) so a sunday... 24th? im good for the 24th :)

[gtigrl]

I reckon the week after?? i'll be good for that... school holiday lol + 17th is the MotoGP day!! lol we should go for a cruise down there!
Phillip Island..?

[GoLfMan]

Phillip Island..?
yup thats right! :)

[Oneofthegreats]

I've gone to the MotoGP & Superbikes a few times & I would stay well away from Phillip Isl. & the highway leading to it over the GP weekend.
It is jam packed with nutters on bike's all the way. It's absolutely madness in a car.
Likely we used to go down in my ute & everyone stayed well clear of it. Especially with a massive 5 post bullbar!

[gtigrl]

I've gone to the MotoGP & Superbikes a few times & I would stay well away from Phillip Isl. & the highway leading to it over the GP weekend.
It is jam packed with nutters on bike's all the way. It's absolutely madness in a car.
Likely we used to go down in my ute & everyone stayed well clear of it. Especially with a massive 5 post bullbar!
So lets lock down the 24th and hope for sunshine :)

[ausgolfer]

Sunshine....Melbourne.....ha

Computer says.. No



We'll have to do an anti rain dance. Ho ha ha ho ha ha ha

[gtigrl]

We'll have to do an anti rain dance. Ho ha ha ho ha ha ha
u need fresh air! j:

[SOHC]

lol, i be down for 24th 90%.
wellllll.... my mate's driving to Phillip Island! so no worries for mej:

[BLKMJC]

24th Sept, is it Yarra meetup or philip is? Any cruise?

BLKMJC

[GoLfMan]

24th Sept, is it Yarra meetup or philip is? Any cruise?

BLKMJC
24th is the yarra BBQ meet up, we still havent decided on where to cruise....

so here's the plan, we get to the yarra on the 24th (final place undecided yet) have a BBQ aroun 12ish. then go for a cruise somewhere. how does that sound.

[Tim]

I hate it when people throw a spanner in the works but hows about BBQ at maroondah dam. There is a huge bbq area & kiosk there from memory. And then its at the foot of the black spur for those wanting to stretch their cars legs? Perhaps not this time round tho? maybe even keep it in mind for a future cruise. feel free to tell me to shut up tho. just thinking out loud

[GoLfMan]

I hate it when people throw a spanner in the works but hows about BBQ at maroondah dam. There is a huge bbq area & kiosk there from memory. And then its at the foot of the black spur for those wanting to stretch their cars legs? Perhaps not this time round tho? maybe even keep it in mind for a future cruise. feel free to tell me to shut up tho. just thinking out loud
i like that idea very much Tim! It integrates the country idea with the BBQ idea... maybe we have the usual Albert Park meeting place then cruise to the dam? Great Idea mate!!! :)

[BLKMJC]

I like this idea its a great idea :D

Black spur is a lot of fun :)

BLKMJC

[GoLfMan]

can i ride in someones car, cos ill prob get dropped off at the meeting point and i dont have a car on the road and no P's :)

and for the BBQ, instead of bringing all your own stuff we all chip in and someone brings drink (soft), bread, snags, patty's you know that kinda idea.

[Tim]

from memory they have wood bbqs but there is wood supplied? So that might require an early arrival to get things going but will give plenty of time to sit about and chat about stuff and things. I havent been for years tho. So it may be worth investigating to make sure.

[GoLfMan]

would you be up for investigation?

[ausgolfer]

That sounds really good actually. Haven't been to the black spur since my mk1 days, when a friend crashed(not hurt) trying to keep up. :-P

[gtigrl]

I'm confused are we bbqing at the yarra or Black Spur??

[GoLfMan]

I'm confused are we bbqing at the yarra or Black Spur??
easy now tiger dont hurt yourself j: the latest discussion is about meeting at albert park and cruising to the black spur for a BBQ :)

[BLKMJC]

The Black Spur has been resurfaced about a year ago now, very smooth now and quite safe. I think the BBQ area has also been upgraded, not sure if its fire or coin tho?

BLKMJC

[GoLfMan]

The Black Spur has been resurfaced about a year ago now, very smooth now and quite safe. I think the BBQ area has also been upgraded, not sure if its fire or coin tho?

BLKMJC
either way it integrates the best of a cruise and a place with beautiful scenery and fresh air and good company!!!

[Tim]

heres a bit of info.

http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=140

the PDF map actually shows an electric BBQ
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources05/05_0378.pdf

[gtigrl]

easy now tiger dont hurt yourself j: the latest discussion is about meeting at albert park and cruising to the black spur for a BBQ :)
You know you could live to regret that n: ..... :D

[GoLfMan]

You know you could live to regret that n: ..... :D
oh no :o
Nice one Tim... looks like a nice patch! and if they are electric barbecues thats an added bonus :D

[MK2 GTI]

can i ride in someones car, cos ill prob get dropped off at the meeting point and i dont have a car on the road and no P's :)

and for the BBQ, instead of bringing all your own stuff we all chip in and someone brings drink (soft), bread, snags, patty's you know that kinda idea.

i can pick you up from yours and take ya if you want.

[GoLfMan]

i can pick you up from yours and take ya if you want.
yeh that'd be sweet cheers :)

[gtigrl]

I still think its easier if everyone brings their own food, some might have specific food requirements/allergies etc...
Or everyone give me money and I can invest it some of the best meat in town (we have good butchers this side of town) :)
Someone else has to bring the drink though...

[BLKMJC]

As above, easier to manage especially if most people dont know each other yet.

[Tim]

the usual go would be an esky with a few drinks and sausages and hamburgers. anything outside that u bring it/cook it yaself. only prob i see with that is people would need to give a definate yes or no on attendance and be prepared to chip in a couple dollars to cover costs

[gtigrl]

the usual go would be an esky with a few drinks and sausages and hamburgers. anything outside that u bring it/cook it yaself. only prob i see with that is people would need to give a definate yes or no on attendance and be prepared to chip in a couple dollars to cover costs
So we all bring our own then..?

[GoLfMan]

So we all bring our own then..?
yeh i think that would be the go :) whos going to bring the utensils?

[GoLfMan]

Im new to melb and dont know where you people are talking about going! i work across the road from albert park (on kings way) so can get to the meeting point.

How far drive is it?
i think its about 1 and a bit hours drive!

[WABIT]

ill bring the corona's even though i cant have any :(

wabit

[GoLfMan]

right so the final date is
Sunday the 24th of September
time undecided but the final meeting place before cruising to the dam is
Albert Park lake
so what time are we going to meet? morning? 10:30am?

[Satanstoenail]

I'll have to see if I can make it to this one, I may be working though, not sure yet...

[Tim]

right so the final date is
Sunday the 24th of September
time undecided but the final meeting place before cruising to the dam is
Albert Park lake
so what time are we going to meet? morning? 10:30am?

Id say a little earlier than that. I know its painful cos its a sunday but by the time u get there set up with the possibility of having to use a wood fire it may start getting late in the day. Id say meet at 9 depart at 9:30. Youre gonna try and cross the city to get onto the eastern fwy yeah? the sunday drivers will be out and about the later u go! :P

but yeah. Id say getting to the dam and being setup there by lunch time would be the aim?

[BLKMJC]

right so the final date is
Sunday the 24th of September
time undecided but the final meeting place before cruising to the dam is
Albert Park lake
so what time are we going to meet? morning? 10:30am?

final meeting place is Alber Park lake? hehe! There is a dam at black spur? or are we heading up to Lake Eildon later?

10am start sounds good, 9am so early !

[ausgolfer]

Sounds good, but probably an earlier start is better as Tim suggested, so we can get there with enough time to relaxedly set up.

[GoLfMan]

Sounds good, but probably an earlier start is better as Tim suggested, so we can get there with enough time to relaxedly set up.
Yup agreed. 9am i think is the go so we can beat the sunday drivers and get there comfortably in time to get a spot and set up and enjoy the scenery :)

[golf3]

Werd, to the early start!

Means i don't drink the night before...

Oh yeah, I am free that day and coming...

[GoLfMan]

Right people! Final details are.
-Sunday the 24th of September
-meeting at Albert Park at 9am
-cruising to Maroondah Dam
-Everyone is bring own supplies!
sound good? :)

[GoLfMan]

who's going to plan the route??
Tim do you want to do that?

[Tim]

there isnt much of a route.
get onto the eastern fwy > get off at chingvale rd > turn left onto maroondah hwy > continue down until just past healesville and you will see a turnoff on your left as u start to climb the hill.

as far as a route for a cruise after lunch. just continue down the maroondah hwy to the black spur. and then well.. how far do u wanna go?! Marysville is a nice little spot i think. there is a nice walk there down the stairs to stephensons falls. or there are a couple cafes and stuff if people wanna get a coffee? u guys tell me what u wanna do. i could ramble for hours :P

[WABIT]

Werd, to the early start!

Means i don't drink the night before...

Oh yeah, I am free that day and coming...

what he said applies to me too :)

wabit

[GoLfMan]

Marysville sounds great for a coffee and scenery break :)

[Tim]

As for organising something specifically I normally wouldnt mind. But at the minute im unable to even commit to attending this one! Sounds like its gonna be an awesome day but im planning a trip to visit my bro in harvey bay and then maybe up to the whitsundays for a couple weeks late this month/early next month. No dates are set in concrete yet so ill try and organise around this event. But yeah hopefully I can make it. Happy to input with ideas either way.

[GoLfMan]

As for organising something specifically I normally wouldnt mind. But at the minute im unable to even commit to attending this one! Sounds like its gonna be an awesome day but im planning a trip to visit my bro in harvey bay and then maybe up to the whitsundays for a couple weeks late this month/early next month. No dates are set in concrete yet so ill try and organise around this event. But yeah hopefully I can make it. Happy to input with ideas either way.
that would be a pitty mate if you cant come :(
cheers for your input!

[Tim]

I should be there. But i just cant commit 100% yet! itching to get out on a decent cruise.

[Golf Loon]

Its hard to get people to commit if you dont set a date guys. Someone pick a number.

[Tim]

Right people! Final details are.
-Sunday the 24th of September
-meeting at Albert Park at 9am
-cruising to Maroondah Dam
-Everyone is bring own supplies!
sound good?


this was already set i think?

[GoLfMan]

that it was mate :)

[ausgolfer]

I'm in. Probably will have my work department new TDI DSG with me as my Gti will be in no fit shape by then.

[gtimk5]

Poor thing! that sound like a real bummer ausgolfer!:D

[gtigrl]

I'm in....

[MK2 GTI]

I'll be there with golfman.

[GoLfMan]

I'll be there with golfman.
am i still on for the lift please mate ;)

[GoLfMan]

so confirmed so far is:
ausgolfer
girl
Mk2
Me
Wabit?
sean?
Tim?

[gtigrl]

I'm in. Probably will have my work department new TDI DSG with me as my Gti will be in no fit shape by then.
Ahhh nuts you get to thrash the work car boo hoo;) j:

[Tim]

yeah pop me on the list. im 90% there. unless something changes and i have to take off on my trip earlier.

Sean said he was in.

[ausgolfer]

Ahhh nuts you get to thrash the work car boo hoo;) j:
Be fair, I thrash my own car aswell, it loves it!

[Tim]

with any cruise its always best to stick within your and your cars limits. Heros often end up in trouble. If you feel youre holding someone up its best to pull aside and let them thru. but yeah limit on the black spur is still 100 i think which is plenty fast enuf.

[gtigrl]

Be fair, I thrash my own car aswell, it loves it!
Ahahahaha fair FAIR :D girl who be fair get beaten at go karts n:

[BLKMJC]

Good rule to follow is flash the car in front if you want to pass them, do it a few times so they can see. If you see the car behind u flashing and its keeping up, let it pass.

[gtigrl]

Good rule to follow is flash the car in front if you want to pass them, do it a few times so they can see. If you see the car behind u flashing and its keeping up, let it pass.

So its good practise to 'flash' your 'headlights' then ;)

[Tim]

So its good practise to 'flash' your 'headlights' then ;)

If you go doing that you may cause some accidents :D
I know id be distracted if i saw that in my rear vision mirror

[WABIT]

yeah im down 100% unless something happends

wabit

[BLKMJC]

flash all u want ill make sure im in front of u ;) hehe

[gtigrl]

flash all u want ill make sure im in front of u ;) hehe
Lots of inappropriate comments I could think of but I shall restrain myself :)

[BLKMJC]

hehhehe lets not go offtopic ;)

The flashing _headlights_ method is used by many clubs which have been around for very long and with very experienced drivers.

BLKMJC

[gtigrl]

:) yeah I spose stay on topic... so whats the final count for the 24th??

[GoLfMan]

:) yeah I spose stay on topic... so whats the final count for the 24th??
Golfman
Wabit
Girl
Mk2
Blk
Tim
Ausgolfer
Ausmk1?
golfworx?

[gtigrl]

pretty good turn out so far cool :)

[SOHC]

and I m sure i be joining the Barbe but ain't sure the cruise

[BLKMJC]

I thought lunch was after the cruise? Albert Park > Black Spur?

or is it Albert Park > some dam > Black Spur/Marysville?

[Tim]

it started as a BBQ with the suggestion of a cruise afterwards for those interested.

[ausgolfer]

Well I'll be going on the cruise afterwards, and anyone wanting to come along as a passenger in a medium paced car can come with me (can't speed in the company car) in the new tdi dsg. I might even start from the back as the recorvery vehicle. :-P

[GoLfMan]

Well I'll be going on the cruise afterwards, and anyone wanting to come along as a passenger in a medium paced car can come with me (can't speed in the company car) in the new tdi dsg. I might even start from the back as the recorvery vehicle. :-P
yeh mate ill be up for that, initially ill be in Mk2 GTi's car but i wanna have a ride in the diesel!!

yeh the order is cruise from albert park---- BBQ at the Dam---- cruise to marysville. :)

[gtigrl]

yeh mate ill be up for that, initially ill be in Mk2 GTi's car but i wanna have a ride in the diesel!!

yeh the order is cruise from albert park---- BBQ at the Dam---- cruise to marysville. :)
Is someone going to put together a map? Is a map needed ??

[Tim]

it should be a bit of a no brainer really. Just cruise down the eastern fwy then onto the maroondah hwy and follow that just past healesville. Same with out to marysville. There is only one road out there with 1 turnoff that is pretty well sign posted.

perhaps a new official cruise thread that lists the details of the day in the first post instead of it getting lost in a thread. This thread was more started out as a suggestion and has rambled on a bit. Wherever the final details end up. Could put a final route there. eg: start here. turn here. next left at. blah blah blah. There really shouldnt be much detail needed in it.

[MK2 GTI]

yeh thats what vicstreetscene.com do, they also note where the speed cameras are, but as you said it is basically straight down one rd.

[Oneofthegreats]

yeh thats what vicstreetscene.com do, they also note where the speed cameras are, but as you said it is basically straight down one rd.

I just checked out the vicstreetscene website & it looks like fun. Any & all cars welcome. There last offical cruise had 180+ cars! awesome stuff with maps, stickers, giveway prizes etc.
There mods must do alot of planning with sponsers the lot!

Here's their cruise guidelines.

http://www.vicstreetscene.com/viewtopic.php?t=259

Anyone here been to one?

I'd be interested.

[BLKMJC]

30 cars and 150 commodores :D

I prefer smaller cruises / get togethers, with that many cars I think most of their cruises would be in the suburbs.

Will someone post a new thread for all melb members to see?

[GoLfMan]

im going to post a new thread with all the final details on it ASAP possibly tonight :) so we all know whats going on!!!

[MK2 GTI]

yeh golfworxs i go on them a fair bit, I couldn't go to the last one cause my g'box blew on the way to it lol, my brother went in his audi tho, I went to the one before that. They don;t tell you where to go till you get there (dunno why), but the maps are really detailed. The only reason there full of commodores is because the commodore cruise club website shut down and linked there site to vicstreetscene. the next one is on the 30th i think, a saturday night.

[Tim]

they probly dont make details public to avoid attention from the police.

[MK2 GTI]

I think they notify police about the cruises, There pretty sensible if anyone does any burnouts or anything they get booted from the club/website (if there a member), there first meet point is accross the rd from a police station lol.