Great Ocean Road????

Samselectrics · Postby **Samselectrics** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:09 pm

pcmx5 wrote:
fastfreddygassit wrote:8)
SERIOUS SUGGESTION
There is an alternative (read exciting) route to Lorne that has stuff all holiday traffic and some serious curves/bends (with stuff all run-off ). From Geelong - Moriac - past Wurdiboluc reservoir - turn left to Bambra - stop at deans marsh for a smoke - through Benwerrin (watch out for the guy in a blue uniform and hair dryer on the looooooong straight beforehand ) and then you are in curve city.

Good route but cops everywhere at this time of the year,just past the reservoir and on the straight after the turn towards Bambra, so it will be caution, caution.

I am going on the run but I think I will keep going to Port Campbell for breaky if the traffic is right. Too good a run to spoil with a hour off in Apollo Bay if there isn't much traffic.

I will then go inland through Simpson and Carlisle River over to Gellibrand before deciding whether to come home through Colac, Forrest, Deans Marsh or go back to Lavers Hill and back via the GOR.

It should be a great run with plenty of options to suit everyone's taste.Looking forward to catching up.

Peter.

Sounds great Pete. I'll bring that map that you printed off for us last time.

Zimma wrote:WOO HOO!!!!! Boss gave me the day off, I'm coming.... thats one more red car for those who are counting..... I'm so excited my first cruise.... looking forward to finally meeting everyone

That's great Zimma. The more cars, the more fun. :mrgreen:

Postby **Administrator** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:21 pm

There is another BLUE coming too... Peter from Hoppers in his eunos :mrgreen:

fig · Postby **fig** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:02 pm

Andrew wrote:What colour is it again

Who cares, if it isn't BLUE, it doesn't matter

Chrissy · Postby **Chrissy** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:20 am

Yay, I'm getting so excited about this!

Just checked the weather forecast - possible early shower then becoming fine - 24 to 27 degrees along the coast, sounds ok!

Got quite a few people coming along so it should be great fun. There's a few different routes people are suggesting so whether we break up into smaller groups or whatever we'll have to discuss on Wednesday morning when we meet up. Any way is good to me as long as it's twisty! (although I won't be pushing my car, just cruising).

See you day after tomorrow :mrgreen:

Postby **Administrator** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:32 am

Anyone taking UHF radio's?

I will have one, just wondering if anyone else will have one. If you have one please put it in tonight

Andrew · Postby **Andrew** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:36 am

Administrator wrote:Anyone taking UHF radio's?

Yep, it's always in the car

fig · Postby **fig** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:49 am

Andrew wrote:
Administrator wrote:Anyone taking UHF radio's?

Yep, it's always in the car

x2 , what channel????

Postby **Administrator** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:05 am

I think it is 24, might be 22 though

PASHN8 · Postby **PASHN8** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:13 am

Ok ladies and gents!

For all those from the SE suburbs, we are having a pre-meet to cruise to Geelong together :

Time : 5:45am at Westgate Shell servo (outbound) departing for Geelong at 6:00am SHARP! Don't be late!
When : December 28th
Who : Myself, Andrew, Cdub, XXMX-5

Any others? Fig? Don't worry if you can't reply in time, as we WILL be there, and WILL be departing at 6:00am sharp, so please give yourself enough time to get there by 5:45am.

If in doubt, contact :

Dino - 0414 491 756
Andrew - 0431 408 555

Dino.

Postby **Administrator** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:25 am

You can pick up a Blue MX5 and my Red Astra just near the Hoppers exit, we'll be waiting so just keep on driving and we will catch you up

I will make a phone call and hopefully you will have a Red Porsche to meet you at the Shell servo too :mrgreen:

Zimma · Postby **Zimma** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:43 am

Cool, I'll meet you guys at the servo

fig · Postby **fig** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:19 pm

PASHN8 wrote:Ok ladies and gents!

For all those from the SE suburbs, we are having a pre-meet to cruise to Geelong together :

Time : 5:45am at Westgate Shell servo (outbound) departing for Geelong at 6:00am SHARP! Don't be late!
When : December 28th
Who : Myself, Andrew, Cdub, XXMX-5

Any others? Fig? Don't worry if you can't reply in time, as we WILL be there, and WILL be departing at 6:00am sharp, so please give yourself enough time to get there by 5:45am.

If in doubt, contact :

Dino - 0414 491 756
Andrew - 0431 408 555

Dino.

shall be there! Roni - 0414313335

vmpyre · Postby **vmpyre** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:18 pm

Administrator wrote:I will make a phone call and hopefully you will have a Red Porsche to meet you at the Shell servo too

Yep, I'll meet up with the others at Shell Westgate, bright and early! :mrgreen:

See you on the road!

fastfreddygassit · Postby **fastfreddygassit** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:46 pm

Just got back from Cape Patten Lookout (approx 10km from AB).
The road is in fantastic condition with only 3 corners a bit dodgy. They have removed the traffic lights from the Cumberland River roadworks but the bridge there is still dodgy. I had a nice big sphincter puckering slide on the way back going over that bridge. That will teach me not to be a clown....
Mr Plod was making his (her??

) presence felt at Kennet River.
The bikini brigade was out in force in Lorne. Hence, we took over an hour to sip out lattes.....

Interesting observation: On the way back home, the traffic was bumper to bumper throughout Geelong and ALL the way to Avalon Airbase. Dunno, that has to be at least 15+km's?? I was just wondering where the hell everyone was going. Lorne was chokka block, as would be (one assumes) most of the other coastal towns. I just don't get it?? I can only imagine the traffic tonight when everyone decides to come home!!! :shock:

Anyway, really, really looking forward to doing this run by car tomorrow.
Bob, you said you'll wait by the Hoppers exit. Is that the Forsyth Rd on-ramp? and what time-ish???
Look forward to seeing you all.