The Annual Maroondah Dam Cruise 4th December

[GoLfMan]

I know its early, but I want to start organising this now.

It truly is a great event that we've held every year for over half a decade to celebrate the coming of summer and the last big event of the VWW year in VIC.

This year will be a bit different to the previous couple of years. We will revert back to the original plans and have the BBQ first and foremost with a cruise afterwards if people so desire. This is due to increased Police presence and harassment in previous years, due in part by our increasing number of participants (nearly 30 last year!)

When: Sunday 4th of December

Meeting Point:Chirnside Park bunnings on Maroondah Hwy, 10am meet up, aim to depart by 10:30am. At this point we will cruise down Maroondah Hwy to the dam. Maybe stop in Healesville to grab some supplies if people dont have them already.

What to Bring: Yourself, food, drinks, deck chairs, sunscreen (if it doesnt rain!), rain coat and I'll bring cooking utensils.

Cruise: During the BBQ, interested parties can discuss routes and destinations for a drive through some nicer pieces of road. The cruise to the event will be as straight and simple as possible in order not to loose people.

Just want to register some interest for a fun and entertaining annual event.

Everyone welcome! This is a great event to put faces to names and enjoy a few laughs. Hope to see you there!

Attending:
- Me
- Tim
- Manol
- Woody
- Whoalse
- Carl
- Tim + Jess
- Ryan
- Jarred
- Bus Wanker
- Coralon
- Dylan
- Pedo bear
- Paul D
- Scott

Attend and you too can have this much fun!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/10/TeamBrap-1.jpg

[manol]

Im down, always good fun.

[Water Boy]

Best cruise of the year!

[whoalse]

I'm IN....

[Tim]

this thread isnt complete without some pictures from previous years

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/10/739437623_vjuR7M-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/10/croppedIMG_2860-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/10/739419319_6VPQHM-1.jpg

[Bflat]

With bells on :D

[GoLfMan]

Correction Tim.

That was the first 'Team Braaap' photo, two years ago. Last years is in the first post :P

[cdogg]

yep i be there

[Silver dub]

Jess and I are down for this.

[Water Boy]

Jess and I are down for this.

Same day as asking the question hey Timmy!

[Jarred]

I'm in like wearing skinny jeans and ya grandpas shoes.

[V666]

Im down + 1 !!

[Bflat]

Im down + 1 !!

you better be 'down' by then.

[Silver dub]

Same day as asking the question hey Timmy!

please explain?

[Coralon]

Put me down, sounds like some good fun :)

[Water Boy]

please explain?

Didnt you be romantic and ask the question last year!

[Ben_GTI]

Hell yer I'm on this shizzle like a fat kid on a smartie!

[dylan8]

The question is, which car will Silver dub bring... :rolleyes:
Ill hopefully make it for my first one!! im sure Kirst will come if there are other girls. But will check closer to the date

[Water Boy]

The question is, which car will Silver dub bring... :rolleyes:
Ill hopefully make it for my first one!! im sure Kirst will come if there are other girls. But will check closer to the date

Bro you can be my co-pilot. You need to do some "spirited driving"

[dylan8]

Bro you can be my co-pilot. You need to do some "spirited driving"

Sounds good to me my man!

[Tim]

how are we going with this one?
This will be the 6th year running for this event from memory. Looks like its already shaping up to be a big one.

[GoLfMan]

how are we going with this one?
This will be the 6th year running for this event from memory. Looks like its already shaping up to be a big one.
yet to plan a route. Will have a chat with you about it Friday

[Driven Threads]

I'll be there. Always a good cruise.


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[gringo_54_oval]

hahahahaa funny pic

[Buller_Scott]

down down, scotty is dowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn...

scotty is down, and staying down

:banana:

[NeuSpeedGTI]

Boooyah!! Top cruise.. count me in folks!!

[MK2 GTI]

bump!! I should be attending, Only 4 weekends away

[Tim]

bump indeed!
lets finalise some details!

[alextacy]

This sounds good, im up for it.. although i hope the harry high pants are a purely optional dress code O.O

[Water Boy]

High pants are a must...

[theOctopus]

Count me in too :)

Jake

[thestu]

I'm down like the chicks at coles

[Ben_GTI]

Rough details?

Meet mid morning somewhere in the eastern sticks, cruise to maroondah dam. Have lunch.
Cruise up black spur and down to warburton, with a donna buang trip if required.

Thoughts?

[hiho]

I dont know if my Mk1 Diesel will keep up but we might make an appearance anyway

[thegarts]

I'm new, and I'm keen on this cruise :)

Goran

[Buller_Scott]

I dont know if my Mk1 Diesel will keep up but we might make an appearance anyway

who cares? come along, stretch your car's legs, have a chat and a laugh!


I'm new, and I'm keen on this cruise :)

Goran

cool, goran! always good to have new peeps along - new peeps rocking up is part of the reason why the dub scene is so strong and diverse in victoria :D

[steve2234]

Me and a mate in a mk1 cabriolet should be coming

[thegarts]

Looking forward to it:)

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[whoalse]

I'm new, and I'm keen on this cruise :)

Goran

Yeah, do come along....we are friendly bunch of dubbers.....'cept a handful....nah, I'm kidding...!! lol we won't bite.

[gavs]

Might pop along if permitted:) Won't be eating though as I have a tendancy for making myself spew, especially in the new car! :)

[Bflat]

Might pop along if permitted:) Won't be eating though as I have a tendancy for making myself spew, especially in the new car! :)

So the idea of the 40 hour famine for you is fine, just go for a really long drive :P

[gavs]

Exactly:) Permission granted, only to be foiled with a damn engagement party that weekend in yarrawonga:(

[Water Boy]

So whats happening?

[dylan8]

Think im out at this stage guys :(
unless i get up early and head down but i dont think that'll happen

[GoLfMan]

right lads and ladies, sorry about the delay. Details now up

[kinezo]

im down mudabitches!!!!

[Buller_Scott]

sicknuts!

let's just hope it STAYS sunny, this last weekend was a royal write off.

[Water Boy]

Good meet point!

[danntsi77]

count me in :)

[Buller_Scott]

count me in :)

sweet. i cant wait! (had plans to do donna buang last weekend but the rain sharted in my face)

[kaanage]

Too bad the cruise to the Dam is going be a ... cruise. I have had a lunch appointment 'arranged' for me so the afternoon is gone for me :(

[Buller_Scott]

Too bad the cruise to the Dam is going be a ... cruise. I have had a lunch appointment 'arranged' for me so the afternoon is gone for me :(

the powers that be, eh? without reading too much into why my dad was telling me this, he told me about these two books that he'd just ordered from amazon, written by a leading american columnist, the nature of which pertains to "how to keep your woman in check"... did you want me to get those titles greg? lol.

as for the "cruise", you know these things.... all it takes is for one person up front to be a little bit cheeky around a corner....

[Water Boy]

Not guna lie its on like donkey kong after lunch.

[Buller_Scott]

Not guna lie its on like donkey kong after lunch.

awwww SNAP! the snowball has started rolling down the hill, people! :banana:

[kaanage]

Not guna lie its on like donkey kong after lunch.
Better I can't make it then..........

[Gti Dave]

Just realised that I'll be hopping on the plane at 6am that day for Gold Coast. If only the cruise was held the day before...:facepalm:

[GoLfMan]

Not guna lie its on like donkey kong after lunch.
giggity. Which is why we can work out a cruise route at lunch. Much better to keep it away from the prying eyes of the internets....

[Buller_Scott]

giggity. Which is why we can work out a cruise route at lunch. Much better to keep it away from the prying eyes of the internets....

+1

that, and i couldnt keep my trap shut last year (overly keen grasshopper in me)

[ausgolfer]

beware of the maroondah dam carpark ha ha......

[ssman]

Ryan and I will be there, lets hope it a good weather day.

[mk3pete]

im guna soot you all to death...

[vwthunder]

Im guessing you cant do that in the VR6

Did you get a MK3 diesel

[Buller_Scott]

Ryan and I will be there, lets hope it a good weather day.

it'll be great to see you again van, it's been a very long time!


im guna soot you all to death...

oh yeah? well i've already started saving up soot (driving in highest gear everywhere lol)

[Jarred]

bring it on sooty's!

[Buller_Scott]

bring it on sooty's!

strictly from an organisational point of view, i think it would just be.... practical, to have all the non-dpf diesels at the front of the pack :cookie:

[kaanage]

And convertibles to the rear!!

[alextacy]

I dont know if my cars going to be ready in time :(

[vwthunder]

strictly from an organisational point of view, i think it would just be.... practical, to have all the non-dpf diesels at the front of the pack :cookie:

They are too slow to be at the front of the pack

[Buller_Scott]

They are too slow to be at the front of the pack

orly?

10 chars

[Rob_R]

strictly from an organisational point of view, i think it would just be.... practical, to have all the non-dpf diesels at the front of the pack :cookie:

Just curious... how many ppm of soot is considered dangerous?? I think all the non dpf diesel drivers have a right to know. hehe!!

[Buller_Scott]

Just curious... how many ppm of soot is considered dangerous?? I think all the non dpf diesel drivers have a right to know. hehe!!

lol rob.... whatever it may be here, it's NOTHING compared to what the tdiclub boys in the states are getting up to:

note: this vid is mild, compared to others i've seen from over there:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fHvUB08ko

[GoLfMan]

They are too slow to be at the front of the pack
lolwut.... challenge accepted :cookie:

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lol rob.... whatever it may be here, it's NOTHING compared to what the tdiclub boys in the states are getting up to:

note: this vid is mild, compared to others i've seen from over there:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fHvUB08ko

that guys EGT's must be through the roof! Dayum!

[Qwertypants]

Hey guys, newcomer here. Was referred to this thread by golfmkv.com, just registering interest in this Sunday's cruise. Would be awesome to meet fellow VW/car enthusiasts!
-Miya

[thestu]

Hey guys, newcomer here. Was referred to this thread by golfmkv.com, just registering interest in this Sunday's cruise. Would be awesome to meet fellow VW/car enthusiasts!
-Miya

apparently you have blue leds...little bit of a fail...have you also got red ones?

[Rob_R]

lol rob.... whatever it may be here, it's NOTHING compared to what the tdiclub boys in the states are getting up to:

note: this vid is mild, compared to others i've seen from over there:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fHvUB08ko

What the!! lol, that's mental. Are you still saving up your soot for the cruise? Will be very funny to see each of you diesel guys open'em up on the first corner exit. Be great to see some red hot action shots from the cruise!!

[Qwertypants]

apparently you have blue leds...little bit of a fail...have you also got red ones?
Fail? I think they look incredible, and that's all that matters really. My car is for me to enjoy, not anyone else ;)

How friendly are these meets generally? I don't know any of you guys so I'm a bit nervous, but should be nice.

[GoLfMan]

Fail? I think they look incredible, and that's all that matters really. My car is for me to enjoy, not anyone else ;)

How friendly are these meets generally? I don't know any of you guys so I'm a bit nervous, but should be nice.
Hey mate, more than welcome.

Our meets are uber friendly and always a bit of a laugh :) come along

[Bflat]

Just had a close brush with a possible double-booking.

Matrix-dodged that tish like a boss.

Getting pretty pumped.

[kaanage]

My car is for me to enjoy, not anyone else ;).
:thumb:


How friendly are these meets generally? I don't know any of you guys so I'm a bit nervous, but should be nice.
Yes, you should be nice

[Buller_Scott]

Fail? I think they look incredible, and that's all that matters really. My car is for me to enjoy, not anyone else ;)

How friendly are these meets generally? I don't know any of you guys so I'm a bit nervous, but should be nice.

mate you really should come along. i was nervous as the first time i rocked up to a cruise, and i didnt even make the meet time, i ended up running into peeps an hour up the road!

people still didnt judge me or anything - you really should come along. it's a very open minded, accepting group of people who rock up to these meets. come to enough of them and you'll soon realise that all the good blokes come to the meets, and all the keyboard warriors never seem to rock up....

[whoalse]

Fail? I think they look incredible, and that's all that matters really. My car is for me to enjoy, not anyone else ;)

How friendly are these meets generally? I don't know any of you guys so I'm a bit nervous, but should be nice.

Come along...
We are all friendly bunch of VW fans....
I've been through what's on your mind when I first started and i'm sure they are many in the same shoes prior.

[Qwertypants]

Aw thanks guys :) Yeah, I'm sure It'll be a blast.
Generally I bore people to death with my endless car talk, and it'll be nice to hang out with folks with the same hobby.
Pretty sure this is going to be an epic day (hopefully no heavy rain D: )...look forward to meeting you all and having a chat!

[Buller_Scott]

Aw thanks guys :) Yeah, I'm sure It'll be a blast.
Generally I bore people to death with my endless car talk, and it'll be nice to hang out with folks with the same hobby.
Pretty sure this is going to be an epic day (hopefully no heavy rain D: )...look forward to meeting you all and having a chat!

i have a feeling it's going to be a large one!

[Water Boy]

Aw thanks guys :) Yeah, I'm sure It'll be a blast.
Generally I bore people to death with my endless car talk, and it'll be nice to hang out with folks with the same hobby.
Pretty sure this is going to be an epic day (hopefully no heavy rain D: )...look forward to meeting you all and having a chat!

Mate best to do yourself an introduction thread, with some quick details and pics of your car. Then we wont all think your'e a cop!

[GoLfMan]

Mate best to do yourself an introduction thread, with some quick details and pics of your car. Then we wont all think your'e a cop!
x2 it is best to give yourself a proper introduction thread. Regardless we'll see you Sunday

[Ryan_R]

Not 100% sure about making it in time for chow, but what time does the drive start? Feel free to PM to keep off the [public] Internet.

[Buller_Scott]

Not 100% sure about making it in time for chow, but what time does the drive start? Feel free to PM to keep off the [public] Internet.

knowing me, it starts the moment i have meat in hand!!! lol

(although i get sleepy after eating, and after the BBQ i might want a little nap etc etc)

[Silver dub]

Sorry guys but we are out of this one now.

[ssman]

Its been so long, I cant wait, I might drive there now.

See everyone tomorrow.

Cheers Van

[Buller_Scott]

you better eat your weetbix, people!!!!

[whoalse]

What cruise, esp the Lake Mountain leg...lots of tyre screeching!!!
Glad I decided to cruise after the bbq...it's been a while!!
http://distilleryimage0.instagram.com/18f7cb561e3b11e1abb01231381b65e3_7.jpg

Thanks guys for organising this for the 6th year!! Awesome and epic!

[TRGTI]

Haha, great shot Aalen!!
Hopefully next year I will attend with my R instead of the mini :)

[GoLfMan]

sorry I had to bail boys, had a great time regardless :) where are all the photos at!

[whoalse]

Haha, great shot Aalen!!
Hopefully next year I will attend with my R instead of the mini :)

it better be the R....unless u got what your bro had to do, swap car!!! lol

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sorry I had to bail boys, had a great time regardless :) where are all the photos at!

Up here....in our head!! Grinz....

[TRGTI]

it better be the R....unless u got what your bro had to do, swap car!!! lol

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there will be NO chance of that happening :)

[Bflat]

Need moar photo's

[sirmoe]

What time did you guys move on from the Dam? I rocked up 3pm unintentionally, was looking for a car park full of VWs

[thestu]

Sorry I didn't make it ladies...was crusing down the Hume back from a 21st. I didn't have a car anyway! next year! :D

Hope you all had a blastttttttt and a brapppp!

[Tim]

What time did you guys move on from the Dam? I rocked up 3pm unintentionally, was looking for a car park full of VWs

Probably just missed us

[alextacy]

Hanging out for some photos?? Unfortunately a serious hangover prevented me from attending myself :(

[Qwertypants]

Nice meeting you all yesterday, I had a blast. Such a cool mountain to drive on, even if I pushed it a little too far sometimes :P
I ninja took some pics in the parking lot when you guys were cooking sausages. I'll pop them on Photobucket and shoot y'all a link soon.
Cheers ^_^

[Buller_Scott]

hey guys,

good to meet some new peeps, and catch up with the old salts. had a great drive, and the road up to lake mountain, dry + cold air = win.

sorry i didnt take any pics, i've learned to not bother with my "point and shoot" thingy, and rather let the guys with their fancy DSLR's do their work, haha.

insane about the crash involving that ford - hope the bike rider was okay.

good company as always, and a nice manageable number of cars.

cant wait till the next one!

cheers,

scotty

p.s. i cant believe i made the d7ck-headed mistake of inflating my tyres AFTER getting out to chirnside park - i'd inflated my tyres to cold pressures, whilst they were hot. no wonder i was "screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeechhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh'' 'ing everywhere, haha!

[Qwertypants]

Here's the album. They're pretty average photos, taken with iPhone 4 cam in the carpark...but at least we have something til the pro photos get uploaded \m/
i especially like the one in the rear view mirror, and the line at the top of Lake Mountain :D

www.photobucket.com/vwlife
password: speedstars

[Buller_Scott]

nice pics, miya!

they actually come out pretty decent... just as good as my digicam, from what i can tell, at least.

[whoalse]

Here's the album. They're pretty average photos, taken with iPhone 4 cam in the carpark...but at least we have something til the pro photos get uploaded \m/
i especially like the one in the rear view mirror, and the line at the top of Lake Mountain :D

www.photobucket.com/vwlife
password: speedstars

Not bad at all, miya...

Here are some of mine...from my retro-looking digital rangefinder! ;)
Water's flowing, finally!!!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise104M-1.jpg
Being Anti-social
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise107M-1.jpg
Snacking away while Tim and Tony bbq'ng...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise108M-1.jpg
Footy time...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise101M-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise111M-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise110M-1.jpg

More to come....

[whoalse]

Here's the album. They're pretty average photos, taken with iPhone 4 cam in the carpark...but at least we have something til the pro photos get uploaded \m/
i especially like the one in the rear view mirror, and the line at the top of Lake Mountain :D

www.photobucket.com/vwlife
password: speedstars

Not bad at all, miya...

Here are some of mine...from my retro-looking digital rangefinder! ;)
Water's flowing, finally!!!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise104M-1.jpg
Being Anti-social
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise101M-1.jpg
Snacking away while Tim and Tony bbq'ng...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise107M-1.jpg
Footy time...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise108M-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise111M-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise110M-1.jpg

More to come....

[whoalse]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise112M-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise115M-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise119M-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise120M-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise117M-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise125M-1.jpg

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On top of Lake Mountain @ chilly 6C and dry....hell yeah....
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/VWMaroondahCruise138M-1.jpg

More here, peeps.....
VWW Maroondah Dam Cruise Dec 2011 (http://www.whoalse.com/VW-Golfs/VWW-Maroondah-Dam-Cruise-Dec11/20433575_LvmrD5#1617261085_96bkhh5)

[Water Boy]

Awsome pics mate. We dont drive cars we just kick footy's!!!!

[GoLfMan]

nice pics Al!

[cdogg]

Awsome pics mate. We dont drive cars we just kick footy's!!!!

yeah, thanks aaron for bringing your footy.
hope everyone had a fantastic day, as we did.
aaron was asleep by the time we drove thru healesville... hahaha little punk.

[Jarred]

YEP, glad aaron brought his footy!

great shots Allen.

great day as always, but what was up with the second half of the lake mountain road, screetchy much??