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Alrighty folks, its on again.......
The Reefton spur run at night, Meet at The Pines shopping centre carpark.
7.30 for those that want to BYO fish & chips OR 8 is for 8.30 start otherwise.
Looking forward to hearing FastFreddy's squealing drive belts again
going via Warburton, to Marysville, then Healesville via the black spur and then Kinglake.
Who's? up for it?

fredbareoz wrote:Looking forward to hearing FastFreddy's squealing drive belts again
going via Warburton, to Marysville, then Healesville via the black spur and then Kinglake.
Who's? up for it?

squealing belts, dueling violins, and a country town.
YeeHaa...I'm in.....

Though I might get some extra lighting fitted to the car

Umm...

Is this going to be a challenging run?

I'm very interested, but I'm a little concerned that I may not be ready for a challenging run. Like I always tell people, I drive a bit like an old grandma.

Fredbareoz, do you have any advice for people like me?

Cheers,
Alf

From the club web site -

Reefton Spur midnight run ... a reprise of the very popular midnight run up the Reefton Spur road. A very challenging run, best suited for advanced drivers (even in daylight). Click here for flyer (PDF, 174KB) ...

fredbareoz wrote:Who's? up for it?

ME, ME, ME, ME, ME!!

Andrew wrote:From the club web site -

Reefton Spur midnight run ... a reprise of the very popular midnight run up the Reefton Spur road. A very challenging run, best suited for advanced drivers (even in daylight). Click here for flyer (PDF, 174KB) ...

Andrew,
Did you hear a "whoosh"?
Did you feel a momentary breeze through your hair?

See you on the 19th?

Cheers,
Alf

Al,

hope to be there,can finally (7weeks later)drive the 5 again after 3 broken ribs,two cracked elbows.

Looking forward to a good drive, certainly can't get one done the GOR at this time of the year.Plus I need to show my support for \"challenging runs\".

Peter

Alf....

maaaaaaaate


yeah, look i suppose it may be a challenge... for you not to bury the right foot into the carpet!
Mate, but if its a problem, you could always drop to the back of the convoy, like most sensible people would do.......
That said i expect to see you and freddy somewhere close behind me.
Look forward to seeing you all soon,
Hope my 2008 gets better real soon, what with 1 car accident and losing a good friend to cancer all in the first week it aint shaping up to be a great year so far.
Andrew, will we see you next weekend?

Ohhhh ... doesnt sound suitable for lady drivers

MonSqueek wrote:Ohhhh ... doesnt sound suitable for lady drivers

I know quite a few highly/extremely competent female drivers/riders so I don't think
there is any correlation between ones gender and ones driving ability. As with riding
a motorbike, ALWAYS drive/ride within your ability/comfort zone. And have fun!
This a challenging run on a number of levels, the main one being that it is at night.
Combine that with twisty (unfamiliar?) roads, wildlife and being held-up by Big Als
big black mobile chicane makes this different to a daylight cruise.

IIRC you drove fairly well at Juffa's 2006 first run of summer.
which reminds me..have you decided to become a VIC club member yet?

fredbareoz wrote:Andrew, will we see you next weekend?

Depends where i am in this country of ours.....

fastfreddygassit wrote:

MonSqueek wrote:Ohhhh ... doesnt sound suitable for lady drivers

I know quite a few highly/extremely competent female drivers/riders so I don't think
there is any correlation between ones gender and ones driving ability. As with riding
a motorbike, ALWAYS drive/ride within your ability/comfort zone. And have fun!
This a challenging run on a number of levels, the main one being that it is at night.
Combine that with twisty (unfamiliar?) roads, wildlife and being held-up by Big Als
big black mobile chicane makes this different to a daylight cruise.

IIRC you drove fairly well at Juffa's 2006 first run of summer.
which reminds me..have you decided to become a VIC club member yet?

No still not a signed up *BLUSH*.

I try not to be over confident and cocky about my driving ablity as thats a sure fire way for me to end up wrapped around a telegraph pole. I dont seriously think my gender makes me any less competent then a male driver... I ment it more as a figure of speech. But its nice to hear a vote of confidence from those wiser and more experianced then myself. Stu might disagree after co-piolting with me down the GOR though.

Was thinking about being tail end charlie on this run........just crusing along nice and slow.

With the sale of cellery looking like its about to go ahead, I hope I get a cgance for one last hoorah! Might have to get up the pointy end for this one.

No, No, Dan, Dont sell the celery! You WILL regret it!