Maroondah Reservoir BBQ and Cruise Day Sunday 4th Nov

[Tim]

OK guys and gals time to lock this one in so we can get a decent turnout.

Details are as follows:

DATE:
Sunday 4th of November


MEET POINT:
There will be two meet points. One for people coming from the west and one for people in the eastern suburbs to save them back tracking. The times I will list are hopefully going to be departure times. So please make sure u eat ya cornflakes nice and early. Alternatively if anyone wants to meet us up at the dam theyre welcome to do that too.



9:30am at the usual Albert Park meet point for all the guys in the west that are not so familiar with this side of the city. See map below.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/albertparkmeetspot-1.jpg


10:30am at Harvey Norman Carpark. Maroodah hwy nunawadding. Its just near the intersection of the hwy and springvale rd. See the map below. Should be easy to cruise east onto the hwy from here.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/hnmeetpoint-1.jpg



ROUTE:
Departing Albert park we will head up hoddle street and onto the eastern fwy. Exiting at springvale rd then left onto maroondah hwy to the harvey norman carpark meet point.

From here the plan is to cruise down the hwy to maroondah reservoir (which is just past healesville) and have a BBQ in the park at the foot of the dam wall. If we have time it is also possible to walk up the hill and over the top of the dam.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/damcarparkgif-1.jpg


After a lovely chat and stuffing our faces with some greasy food I figure its time to hit the twisties. We will follow the B360 (AKA black Spur) Till we hit the marysville turnoff. From there we can cruise through the town and turn right at the lake mountain turnoff which we will be able to follow all the way through cambarville then turn right onto the C511 which will take us thru to warburton where we can regroup. From here depending on how we feel we can either head for home towards lillydale or if anyone is feeling like they havent had their fill yet we can tackle mt donna buang. I figure we decide that after we regroup though.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/spurs-1.jpg


WHAT TO BRING:

-Yourself
-A UHF radio if you have one. I will bring mine.
-Your car or a mate to drive you round for the day.
-Anything special that you want for lunch (I will bring some sausages and hamburgers and a loaf of bread and maybe a bottle or two of softdrink) There is a supermarket in healesville if anyone wants to do it that way
-A good attitude
-Digital Camera to capture the moment

Anyways.
We wont be out to set any records or break any road rules. I did the run today and noticed an unmarked police car just outside warburton. These roads are loads of fun but as they are narrow in sections we do need to be reasonably careful. I cant stress that enough.

I wont overload you with info. Thats my invite. Feel free to join me on what should be a nice day out.

In case anyone gets lost or needs help on the day i will include my mobile number. 0411380529

[Tim]

Oh also. I will have a few vwwatercooled stickers with me if anyone needs one. $5 a pop

[99gti]

Thanks Tim! Nice work!

I will have stickers this time. They ended up arriving a good week later due to a slight mistake with the address.

[BlackVr6ix]

I'm in :D will have the passat so am happy to have passengers.

[WABIT]

i may need a seat with someone... due to my GB being gay

wabit

[BlackVr6ix]

Dom your welcome to grab a seat with me

[MattSLK]

Tim

I will try to make it but I have a run on the Monday up to Yea and the Highlands to Seymour etc....

I'm happy to ride shotgun and take pictures like I did last weekend

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/117/dsc0075sa6.th.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0075sa6.jpg)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3208/dsc0081po0.th.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0081po0.jpg)

I will try and get a leave pass

[Tim]

no stress mate. Would be good to catch up. The more the merrier. Although the smaller the group sometimes the better the drive. I figure either way we win :P

[GoLfMan]

i should be in for this :) wouldnt mind taking a sunday off from work even if it means i go without money for that week :o
cya fellas there
ohhh and ill have a sticker for my Polo thanks ;)

[MK2 GTI]

I'll be there, should be fun!

[aus-mkv]

Pretty sure I will make this one too!

[Tim]

looks like we will get a reasonable turnout :D

[casca]

Count me in guys... what are the numbers for this Cruise? Cheers:D

[Tim]

well from the last thread and this one it looks like (excuse me if im wrong) the following people are interested. Still havent heard from Carl or Sean. Im sure they will decide last minute due to uni ?

Tim
BlackVr6ix
BenGTI
NGOLF.U
99gti
dodgey GTI
Wabit (in need of chauffeur)
MattSLK if he gets permission :P
GolfMan
MK2 GTI
aus-mkv
casca

[99gti]

I mentioned it earlier in the year that we should use one of our events to help raise money for movember. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this may be my last melbourne cruise to. Have a read of this thread (http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=9693) and if your keen you can make a small donation on the day.

[FknDubbin]

I mentioned it earlier in the year that we should use one of our events to help raise money for movember. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this may be my last melbourne cruise to. Have a read of this thread (http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=9693) and if your keen you can make a small donation on the day.

Why will it be your last melbourne cruise?

EDIT: Just read the other thread. Hope all works out Neil..

[jamminmatz]

G'day a bit new to this.

I am looking for somebody to drive me around on this cruise, as so beautifully included in Tims description.

The only catch is....isn't there always.
I'm looking for someone to drive my car as i"ve just lost my licence for another 8 months.
Just not a crazy person.
It's a safe reliable mk2 gti

Please!

[jamminmatz]

Added: Garrenteed to be fun to drive.

[ausgolfer]

I'll be there too.

[GoLfMan]

Just not a crazy person.
welcome mate,
lol you wouldnt want me to drive it then j: hope to cya there!

[burtybear]

Short blackfella clean shaven should be there too - I missed the bay cruise, and the cruise to Donna Buang, so barring family mishaps (of which there are many in my family :() I should make the effort and actually show up.

[Water Boy]

lol you wouldnt want me to drive it then

Wahoo more 3 wheelin' :D

[GoLfMan]

Wahoo more 3 wheelin' :D

id claim it reduces tyre wear by only driving on 3 wheels, but i'd be sorely wrong cos i had to rotate after 5 weeks of having brand new tyres :o

wouldnt be a VW cruise without 3 wheel antics goin on :D
i've taken work off so im there!!!!

[ScienceVR6]

after finding out about this BBQ yesterday, i have decided i will come.

Wow, thats sounded way too proper.
Try this one,

Ahh yeah, i'l come roun' an 'ave a barby with yas', but ah, you know, i cant drink too much, gotta drive, ya know?

[Tim]

ive added my mob number to the first post just in case anyone wants to take note of it. in case theyre running late or lost or something :D

anyways. its 0411380529

[Uomo]

i might be there too...

[99gti]

Bumpty bump... This Sunday troopers!

[ausgolfer]

ive added my mob number to the first post just in case anyone wants to take note of it. in case theyre running late or lost or something :D

anyways. its 0411380529

^call for hot lovinj:

[ausgolfer]

Just a heads up about the weather. Forecast for rain all weekend.

:(I have bald front tyres, so will be taking it easy(edit* around corners).

[Tim]

the forecast from what i saw was just for a few showers so it shouldnt be too bad. there is shelter in the BBQ area like we were lucky enough to use last year.
But yes. The roads we will be driving on arent forgiving for reckless driving which i think ive already made clear. Anyone putting themselves and the group in danger or giving our group a bad name on the day shant be welcome!

Maybe i can single handedly save victoria from the drought? I seem to be able to make it rain by organising cruises :P

[ausgolfer]

Maybe i can single handedly save victoria from the drought? I seem to be able to make it rain by organising cruises :P

I second thatj:

[Tim]

I want to come but I will not drive in the Jazz as its a Jazz.

Anyone want to let me tag along with them? I have a camera ;)

where do u live?
I have a spare seat but i live in east bentleigh

[burtybear]

Maybe i can single handedly save victoria from the drought? I seem to be able to make it rain by organising cruises :P

That's looking at the bigger picture folks!

[Tim]

seems my spare seat has been filled. A friend wants to come along. He is a BMW driver though. So we need to make sure we point and laugh at him a lot

[99gti]

I'll be sure to save up lots of laughs for him!

[Ben_GTI]

I'll have a spare seat, provided you don't fart when scared or weigh too much. My car doesn't like weight, slows it down.

[FknDubbin]

Im down for this! Ill have a mate bringing a CW 3 door GTI and another mate in a Polo GTI aswell.

[aus-mkv]

Tim,
I google mapped the route you suggested, if you want to verify its correct people can then print it out for their own use if they want.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=3019017546023838714,-37.842230,144.971930%3B4039669295704939711,-37.848370,144.984580%3B9763446107398332428,-37.817990,145.182130%3B8594102314222764165,-37.644300,145.547760&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Lakeside+Dr+%40-37.842230,+144.971930&daddr=Moubray+St+%40-37.848370,+144.984580+to:Maroondah+Hwy+%40-37.817990,+145.182130+to:Unknown+street+%40-37.644300,+145.547760+to:Marysville+to:Cambarville +to:Warburton+East+to:Mt+Donna+Buang+to:Maroondah+ Hwy+%40-37.817990,+145.182130&mra=pe&mrcr=7&sll=-37.560908,145.48233&sspn=0.803396,1.2854&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.616407,145.751495&spn=0.401399,0.6427&z=11&om=1

Im on my way to Melbourne now - see you all tomorrow!

[GoLfMan]

im going to be the first (and hopefully last) piker :(

i couldnt get out of work on sunday, sorry fellas

[Tim]

Tim,
I google mapped the route you suggested, if you want to verify its correct people can then print it out for their own use if they want.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=3019017546023838714,-37.842230,144.971930%3B4039669295704939711,-37.848370,144.984580%3B9763446107398332428,-37.817990,145.182130%3B8594102314222764165,-37.644300,145.547760&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Lakeside+Dr+%40-37.842230,+144.971930&daddr=Moubray+St+%40-37.848370,+144.984580+to:Maroondah+Hwy+%40-37.817990,+145.182130+to:Unknown+street+%40-37.644300,+145.547760+to:Marysville+to:Cambarville +to:Warburton+East+to:Mt+Donna+Buang+to:Maroondah+ Hwy+%40-37.817990,+145.182130&mra=pe&mrcr=7&sll=-37.560908,145.48233&sspn=0.803396,1.2854&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.616407,145.751495&spn=0.401399,0.6427&z=11&om=1

Im on my way to Melbourne now - see you all tomorrow!



Route looks good. Although im open to suggestion if people wanted to just head home from warburton or to tackle mt donna buang? Maybe regroup in warburton i think. And take it from there.

[Water Boy]

Around what time do u think u will be driving past Ringwood Patterson Holden dealer ship? Bcuz i could come up from the bike shop and wave as u go by...

[FknDubbin]

Around what time do u think u will be driving past Ringwood Patterson Holden dealer ship? Bcuz i could come up from the bike shop and wave as u go by...

Is that where you work? I work at the Renault dealership in Ringwood!

[Water Boy]

Is that where you work? I work at the Renault dealership in Ringwood!

Yeah i work at Bicycle Workshop behind Coles and First Choice... I see u around Ringwood all the time and some times on Heatherdale road... Im always on my push Bike :rolleyes:

[Tim]

well we are leaving nunawadding at 10:30am. so id say not long after that.

[FknDubbin]

Yeah i work at Bicycle Workshop behind Coles and First Choice... I see u around Ringwood all the time and some times on Heatherdale road... Im always on my push Bike :rolleyes:

LOL wicked! Wave next time!

[Tim]

okeydokes.
Ive got everything together now.
no sleeping in!
forecast for that area is for morning rain and the possibility of a shower later on. So hopefully should hold off for us. fingers crossed!

[ausgolfer]

Well I'm up and I'll be surprised if my car isn't underwater when I go out the front! Cya all soonj:

[Tim]

just checked the satelite map on the BOM website. Healesville is just catching the fringe of what we are getting. Fingers crossed

[FknDubbin]

DuffMatts gettin ready!

OOOOOHHHH YYYYEEEEAHHHH!!!