Great Ocean Road

[emexv]

I think the best section is from Appollo Bay to the 12 ( or however many are left ) Apostles.

I agree. I recently followed a couple of bikes through there on the way into Appollo Bay (I was in the Statesman though). Made my missus and kids all sick

[bensale]

would be happy to mate, i will let you know, probably in the next few weeks.

Cool, if you go on a wednesday i'll come along. Probebly too much traffic on the weekend, unless you get down there really early.

[CheyneX5]

wednesday would be a good day, arent you in yr12 though

[bensale]

Yeah i'm in yr12. But they give me Wednesdays off, so as long as a I have nothing major due later on any given week Wednesdays are a good day for me

[CheyneX5]

cool

[Quicksilver]

Yeah i'm in yr12. But they give me Wednesdays off, so as long as a I have nothing major due later on any given week Wednesdays are a good day for me

What - In year 12 with a MX-5? Bloody luxury! In my day we had half a bicycle without a handlebar and we used kid sister as the front wheel.....

[CheyneX5]

i got mine in year 12 too

[bensale]

Yeah, but my parents have not put a single cent into it, so I think I can say that i've earnt the right to have one! I know, perhaps its a little too nice for someone my age but I'm happy!

[Quicksilver]

Yeah, but my parents have not put a single cent into it, so I think I can say that i've earnt the right to have one! I know, perhaps its a little too nice for someone my age but I'm happy!

Good on you Ben. Nice to see some Gen Ys make the effort to help themselves. You and your young friends are fine examples for all of us - even us oldies!

cheers

[connico]

Yeah, but my parents have not put a single cent into it, so I think I can say that i've earnt the right to have one! I know, perhaps its a little too nice for someone my age but I'm happy!

Thats really nice to hear, I had thought that most Gen Y had issues with responsiblity and general maturity. Glad to see the some of the youth of Australia are thinking productively. Sadly I have had alot of experience with lackluster Gen X as I was once headed down that path.

How did you guys go on the drive anyhows? Any pictures?

[CheyneX5]

we havnt gone yet, ben has a little issue with the engine but hopefully fixed soon, right buddy?

[bensale]

Yeh I should hopefully have it sorted next weekend when I take the engine apart and have a good look in there.

Ben,

[Moto]

I just spent 3 days in Lorne, and took the opportunity to do some serious driving! Spent a couple days flying up and down the GOR (Was a monday - wednesday, so not too much traffic but did run into some tourists, there's enough places to overtake to still have fun however!)

Also went for a blast along Deans Marsh rd, then through the country for a bit and through about 40km of twisties into the back of Apollo Bay, absolutely amazing drive! Except when I hit and killed a duckling Poor little fella was crossing the road with his mum, brothers and sisters as I came over a crest...


And whats better than an MX-5 on the GOR...?



2 MX-5's on the GOR!!



(Excuse the shitty phone pics, 2 mega pixel my ass!

[matt9111]

Did a run there on Saturday night.....actually Sunday morning, randomly decided at 2.30am it'd be a great idea.....i've got a couple of nice photo's....will post soon

Great drive, im learning the whole heal and toe thing slowly...lol

[connico]

I live in Sydney and its even a better drive when you only get to do it 1-2 times a year.

This Christmas will be the first with an Mx5... so yeah we'll see how I like it