Melbourne Meet up and Cruise ideas for the New Year

[GoLfMan]

hey fellas and lady.
well i will be 18 in 3 weeks time and you know what that meens! P's time ;)
So i would like to go for a cruise to celebrate cos finally i will be able to drive myself instead of botting lifts off one of you guys :) (thanks)

so the cruise date must be AFTER the 5th of Feb (touch wood i pass my test) preferrably long :)

Also who is thinking about going up to nationals?

cheers

[WABIT]

hey fellas and lady.
well i will be 18 in 3 weeks time and you know what that meens! P's time ;)
So i would like to go for a cruise to celebrate cos finally i will be able to drive myself instead of botting lifts off one of you guys :) (thanks)

so the cruise date must be AFTER the 5th of Feb (touch wood i pass my test) preferrably long :)

Also who is thinking about going up to nationals?

cheers


ill be up for anything like that, the long cruise or the nationals

wabit

[GoLfMan]

how bout both ;)

[Water Boy]

On 17 & 18 Febuary there is Circuit Formalisation at Phillip Island... Practice on the Saturday and Sprints on the Sunday... Saturday is heaps more fun and you do heaps more laps...

[GoLfMan]

On 17 & 18 Febuary there is Circuit Formalisation at Phillip Island... Practice on the Saturday and Sprints on the Sunday... Saturday is heaps more fun and you do heaps more laps...
im in :D just gotta get me a car and my P's now!
what do you need?

[Campaign]

im in :D just gotta get me a car and my P's now!
what do you need?

Can't you just borrow your mum's citroen?

[GoLfMan]

Can't you just borrow your mum's citroen?
i can moonwalk faster than that thing ;) j:

[gtimk5]

Got the national Bug in in Hobart at easter which includes a tout up the east coast starting on the easter monday. Great driving roads included!!!

[GoLfMan]

Got the national Bug in in Hobart at easter which includes a tout up the east coast starting on the easter monday. Great driving roads included!!!
doesnt that co-incide with nationals in Sydders? :(

[ausgolfer]

I think i might be in for the 17-18th feb PI racing

[GoLfMan]

I think i might be in for the 17-18th feb PI racing
i also should be hoping that ill have my P's :D

[GoLfMan]

Get Your Act Together Melbournians We Gotta Get A Cruise Happening!!!!

[van]

I'm keen for a cruise, so count me in :)

[Water Boy]

For the circuit firmilisation you need the following:

Road worthy car
Firmly Mounted Fire Exstignwisher
A Helmet
Some sort of non a lastic bonnet restrant

Ausgolfer can give you more info bcuz i know he been before...

[mscabrio]

Im up for a cruise around sunny Melbourne .... I can get 3 cars to come along, my cabrio, my GTI (If the dealership ever gets it !) and my friends NB

[GoLfMan]

Im up for a cruise around sunny Melbourne .... I can get 3 cars to come along, my cabrio, my GTI (If the dealership ever gets it !) and my friends NB
fantastic, we have the Sydnet cruise to live up to now :D

[gpk_gti]

come up for the sydney vw nationals guys!!! golf loon is organising a seperate section for us watercooled so no long faces from the oldies!!:D .it was great cruise weather(although a little to hot early on 38c+) but cooled down in the arvo! my suggestion to you guys going for a cruise is make sure you have lots of bbq and beer with you!!lol

[GoLfMan]

come up for the sydney vw nationals guys!!! golf loon is organising a seperate section for us watercooled so no long faces from the oldies!!:D .it was great cruise weather(although a little to hot early on 38c+) but cooled down in the arvo! my suggestion to you guys going for a cruise is make sure you have lots of bbq and beer with you!!lol
yeh a bunch of us melbournians are gunna make the trek i think! should be a great cruise/roadtrip (and the longest yet)... good idea with the bbq, but ill be on my P's and that 0 tolerance for alcohol... no sweat though at least im driving :D

[Water Boy]

A link to the web site www.piarc.com.au

Have a search around and there info about the day...

Bruce the instructor will be down there with his Mk1 16v racecar and he will be able to take you out and teach race craft and where to place you car on the track, where to brake, what gear, when and where to punch it...

Its an awsome day...

I help out as an officail at the track so it would be good to be see the VW banner being represented...

So whos coming??? Ausgolfer, GolfMan how abot EVOROBIN will he come over from S.A again...

Cheers James :)

[GoLfMan]

im gunna be pushing it to get my car track ready by that time mate, my suspension is no where near up to it and im picking it up tonite so mods are not on the cards till i have a job, but i will still drive down and be there :D

[Water Boy]

Your Polo will be fine heaps of people rock up in bog stock cars and slowly upgrade them as they go... All you need is good brakes and you will be fine :D

So who's coming???? :)

[GoLfMan]

Your Polo will be fine heaps of people rock up in bog stock cars and slowly upgrade them as they go... All you need is good brakes and you will be fine :D

So who's coming???? :)
im coming dont you worry, but i dont have anything apart from a Roadworthy car and my CAMS licence:(

[Water Boy]

So is any one thinking about entering??? Its an awsome day and a great way to hone your driving skills and test the limits of your car... Also you get to see the trusty Mk1 16v Improved production Car out in action... :)

[GoLfMan]

im in tentavily :)

[ausgolfer]

BUMP! We're laggin behind Melbourne, anyone have something they're itching to do? If I hurry up and get my cams licence sorted and a new extinguisher I can go to the PIARC track day, but am also thinking of doing a different driver training day at Deca. So might have to organise another cruise in Melbourne.

[gtigrl]

Need to at least have a cruise to initiate our friend Golfman...

[GoLfMan]

Need to at least have a cruise to initiate our friend Golfman...
yeh i think we do really :D thanks bud

[luovo]

When is the next park our cars on grass and stare at eachothers rides meet?

I would like to go to the next one.

Will it be soon?:D

[WABIT]

Ok Scince No One Is Booking It

It Will Be On

March The 3rd

Or

The 2nd For A Night Cruise

Lets At Least Take It From There

Now Whos Got Ideas??

Wabit

[WABIT]

ok i got

the great ocean road cruise

or friday night at calder park drag meet

who likes that?

wabit

[GoLfMan]

i like the great ocean road cruise WABIT, could work well wat days are the 2nd and 3rd?

[gtigrl]

I vote Great Ocean Road, its been done before but its a good idea.

[MK2 GTI]

I'd go on the great ocean rd cruize. Im most likely going to go to calder park on the 16th of feb for the off street drags, the VW Club Of Vic is going.
Copied out of the mag:

Calder Park Legal Off Street Drag Racing
Friday 16th February 2007
Bookings for competitors and spectators are essential.
Discount Entries $55 per competiter and $15 per spectator.
Bring your standard or modified cars or be a spectator
For more information contact Chris VWCV Motorsports Co-ordinator 0407 309 244

[Tim]

if you do a GOR run it has to be an early start. Otherwise its just depressing getting stuck behind some knob in a 4wd

[Tensixty6]

Just putting a last minute thought out there for members looking for a cruise.

Tomorrow (Saturday 10th), the Gippsland Car Club or putting on a twilight hillclimb meeting at Gippsland Park, Latrobe Road, Morwell.

Entry is free. Gippsland Park is approx. 160 klms from the CBD (about 1 hr 50 min). I've been there many times over a number of years, it's quite a tough little circuit.

I realise the trip down there and back is not exactly the most demanding drive but then any drive in a Golf is worthwile.

[Campaign]

I'd go on the great ocean rd cruize. Im most likely going to go to calder park on the 16th of feb for the off street drags, the VW Club Of Vic is going.
Copied out of the mag:

Calder Park Legal Off Street Drag Racing
Friday 16th February 2007
Bookings for competitors and spectators are essential.
Discount Entries $55 per competiter and $15 per spectator.
Bring your standard or modified cars or be a spectator
For more information contact Chris VWCV Motorsports Co-ordinator 0407 309 244

Hey, MK2 GTI, apparently your messages inbox is full and I can't pm to your earlier message.
Apparently you need to delete some old messages to make room.

[GoLfMan]

Just putting a last minute thought out there for members looking for a cruise.

Tomorrow (Saturday 10th), the Gippsland Car Club or putting on a twilight hillclimb meeting at Gippsland Park, Latrobe Road, Morwell.

Entry is free. Gippsland Park is approx. 160 klms from the CBD (about 1 hr 50 min). I've been there many times over a number of years, it's quite a tough little circuit.

I realise the trip down there and back is not exactly the most demanding drive but then any drive in a Golf is worthwile.
wats the scrutineering for this event, whats needed?

[Tensixty6]

wats the scrutineering for this event, whats needed?

There is not much information on the Gippsland Car Club website www.gippslandcarclub.com.au about the event. I was alerted to the meeting from Fridays' Herald Sun motoring section.

The free entry l mentioned was in respect to spectators, not competitors.

[WABIT]

if you do a GOR run it has to be an early start. Otherwise its just depressing getting stuck behind some knob in a 4wd


yeah but thats the way it has to be... early start... if we dont do it and winge about earlyness, the GOR cruise will never be done!!

wabit

[GoLfMan]

yeah but thats the way it has to be... early start... if we dont do it and winge about earlyness, the GOR cruise will never be done!!

wabit
im up for an early start, it would be great fun i think :)

[WABIT]

ok, so most people are up for the cruise... im thinking we make our way down from the meet point at say.... 6am takeoff from where all of us are?

wabit

[GoLfMan]

ok, so most people are up for the cruise... im thinking we make our way down from the meet point at say.... 6am takeoff from where all of us are?

wabit
yeh that could work well :) 6am meet at albert park?

[gtigrl]

Don't we need a date first..?

[GoLfMan]

Don't we need a date first..?
true that... a small oversight none the less :D

[aussieg60]

I wish I can cruise too. I am waiting on a few bits still before I can go for a good cruise. :( When is the date planned for ?

[GoLfMan]

march i think!
what bits are you waiting on?

[ausgolfer]

march is a bit far away....
we're not all desperate and dateless lainey j:

[GoLfMan]

march is a bit far away....
we're not all desperate and dateless lainey j:
SNAP
march might be the only time tho cos i got O-week and uni starting soon :)

[aussieg60]

march i think!
what bits are you waiting on?
I havent got a 02 sensor and a fan cowl for the radiator.

[GoLfMan]

I havent got a 02 sensor and a fan cowl for the radiator.
that shouldnt be too long then mate :D

[WABIT]

Ok Scince No One Is Booking It

It Will Be On

March The 3rd

Wabit

quoted from the start of my idea

wabit

[gtigrl]

march is a bit far away....
we're not all desperate and dateless lainey j:
Ohhh side splitting umour ..... will check the scheg but March 3 seems ok for me at this stage.

[WABIT]

bump ... whos in

wabit

[BLKMJC]

ahh would love to take the gti for its last club cruise but will be OS from 25th feb till end of march.

drive safe :)

[Oneofthegreats]

Whats time, place and detination on the 3rd WABIT?

Jared

[GoLfMan]

cant do the 3rd in the mornin :( can we do the 4th?

[Oneofthegreats]

Im with the Golfman can only do the 4th.

Jared

[WABIT]

well the 4th is a sunday morning say 6am albert park or somewhere closer to GOR

wabit

[ausgolfer]

Hey BUMP! Don't forget we're 2 weeks away from the GP so Albert park could be closed off.

[ScienceVR6]

I think your right.
If i have my rim fixed by then, i'll be in.
Would anyone lend me a 15" rim?

[SOHC]

oh maybe i won't be in as I should be getting my car ready for sale:mad:

[gtigrl]

Parks Victoria website states:

Change of Conditions

Traffic restrictions apply due to 2007 FORMULA 1™ ING Australian Grand Prix works.There will be periods of restricted access on Lakeside Drive, Albert Park, from Monday 12 February 2007 to Friday 30 March 2007, and on Aughtie Drive on specified days. Some roads may also be closed

[ScienceVR6]

Did this happen?
Or is there still one comming?

[ausgolfer]

Don't think it happened, might be one coming after the GP???:?

[Tensixty6]

Are any members going to the Phillip Island Historic race meeting over the weekend?

[golf3]

Phillip island...
You got it!

I should be heading down on the Sat, but I'm hanging out to see a schedule of events before making my mind up!

[Water Boy]

Racing starts at 1:30pm on the Saturday and 9:00am on Sunday... Wish i could go but i got to work... The Group A cars and Formula Ford and M cars will be off tape...

Cheers James :)

[Tensixty6]

There are apparently 520 entries for the Historic Phillip Island meeting, including approx. 27 Formula 5000's. I can feel the goosebumps already.

[golf3]

I'm going down sunday now...

[Tensixty6]

There were a myriad of car clubs on show at the historic Phillip Island race meeting. No VW clubs......not one.

I reckon we should organise to have a vwwatercooled.org.au gathering at next years' event.

Actually, the best meeting of all, in my opinion, is Historic Winton, which is on the last weekend in May. I go every year because the Company l work for, WADE CAMS, is one of the sponsors. Keep it in mind. It's a great day.

[GoLfMan]

There were a myriad of car clubs on show at the historic Phillip Island race meeting. No VW clubs......not one.

I reckon we should organise to have a vwwatercooled.org.au gathering at next years' event.

Actually, the best meeting of all, in my opinion, is Historic Winton, which is on the last weekend in May. I go every year because the Company l work for, WADE CAMS, is one of the sponsors. Keep it in mind. It's a great day.
WADE Cams! Bill M recommended me to you guys... yet to come down :)

[golf3]

There was a VW area!!!

Around behind the masserati area..past the mg's... When i was there on saturday, there were all of three cars! haha!

Good day though, pity I got stood up for the sunday and couldn't go! And to top it off, i couldn't even give my ticket away on any forums!

[ScienceVR6]

There was a VW area!!!

Around behind the masserati area..past the mg's... When i was there on saturday, there were all of three cars! haha!

Good day though, pity I got stood up for the sunday and couldn't go! And to top it off, i couldn't even give my ticket away on any forums!

i was going to take it off your hands, but i couldn't go either.


Come on guys & girls, lets get our act together, we are damn near in april, and still havent had a meet this year! Other clubs are having weekly meets, and we havent got a bi-anual meet.
I'd organise one myself, except i dont have any idea on how to organise a cruise. I can organise a Meet though. How about. The MYOB building Carpark, corner of Springvale road, and Burwood hwy. Enty is off Lakeside drive, off the burwood hwy.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/03/myob-2.jpg

Time, 11:00AM
Date, 31/03/07

There is a all the major food groupes within shouting distance, and if we are anything like any other clubs im involved with, are withing easy distance for most of eastern mebourne.
My phone number is 0428 338 236 if anyone needs anything.

[GoLfMan]

we can have a cruise up mt dandenong and a picnic? that could work and its a nice drive :)

[ScienceVR6]

we can have a cruise up mt dandenong and a picnic? that could work and its a nice drive :)

excelent. Is 11am early enough? lets make it 10am meet, 11am start.
Where to picnic?

[GoLfMan]

excelent. Is 11am early enough? lets make it 10am meet, 11am start.
Where to picnic?

bummer its on a sunday :( cant make sundays cos its the only day i work and its my only source of income for uni :(

[ScienceVR6]

sorry 'man, I just feel from the resoponces so far that sunday will suit more people

[gtigrl]

bummer its on a sunday :( cant make sundays cos its the only day i work and its my only source of income for uni :(

31st is the Saturday ...

[ScienceVR6]

31st is the Saturday ...

the date is changed to the 1st of april, check first post.
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=4282
You should come along

Everyone should come along

yes, everyone

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