EOI Great Alpine Road Run - Sunday March 22nd 2009

IB1ZA · Postby **IB1ZA** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:48 pm

I want to do a run down The Great Alphine Road and also take the side trip route while up there for the Buchan Road.

I would say a 6am start would be required because some of us would end up doing between 600-750km that day. It is pretty far from the CBD so we will cover alot of areas if we leave early. May even swing by Metung etc too.

Here is an over view of the road.

http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayobj ... F4D46ADB8/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Alpine_Road

I have never done this road before but I have done the Buchan Road which was great! The valleys, forests and mountains were fantastic and no other car's on the road which was great.

I would estimate if we meet at 6:30am for a 7am departure, we would be back in the CBD by 5/6pm the latest. Meet at Harvey Norman Fountain Gate.

Please let me know if you are keen to do this!

Everyone!!!!!! is welcome, i don't know much people on the fourm but would like to do it with other mx5's as all my runs are usualy with other types of cars

new members on the fourm, existing members, members for intertate all WELOCMEEEEEEEEE and meanMX even that you don't have a 5 anymore your welcome tooo EVERYONE

meanmx · Postby **meanmx** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:00 pm

Hehe thanks for the invite mate. Will have to see what I have planned that weekend

Ben

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:01 pm

I'm down for this, sounds good.

I am considering staying down that way that evening after the drive so i can do it all again the next day :mrgreen:

Anyone else in for that?

IB1ZA · Postby **IB1ZA** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:03 pm

CheyneX5 wrote:I'm down for this, sounds good.

I am considering staying down that way that evening after the drive so i can do it all again the next day

Anyone else in for that?

I won't be able to stay as I have to work on Monday. But that doesn't stop you from staying!!

Ohhh and if anyone thinks the date is too soon let me know and we can set it for another day. I'll be in thailand all of april that is why i've set it for two weeks from now and plus i wanna do the run while we still have some ok weather so TOPS OFF!!!!!!!!

Pamex · Postby **Pamex** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:17 pm

Awww man, would have loved to have done this but OzMazda DECA is on that day. I'll be up in Shep for that.

IB1ZA · Postby **IB1ZA** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:36 pm

Date is now changed for the 22nd of March.

If you are in please let me know.
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2. CheyneX5 (subject to work permits)
3. GeoffRX8 (Geoff is my work mate who just brought an 03 RX8 last week)
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Pamex · Postby **Pamex** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:48 pm

Wooo!

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Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:09 pm

Pity you guys couldn't do it the saturday of the 7th March. :frown:

It would have been great to catch up with you all.

The MX5 Club of NSW has an official run in the region that weekend - Targa d' Alpine. I believe last count, there are about 14 cars (23 people) doing the trip down.

See Thread for info.

We're staying @ Albury Saturday night then tackling the Alpine roads in the Victorian and NSW ski fields first thing on Sunday.

IB1ZA · Postby **IB1ZA** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:49 pm

Hammer wrote:Pity you guys couldn't do it the saturday of the 7th March. It would have been great to catch up with you all.

The MX5 Club of NSW has an official run in the region that weekend - Targa d' Alpine. I believe last count, there are about 14 cars (23 people) doing the trip down.

See Thread for info.

We're staying @ Albury Saturday night then tackling the Alpine roads in the Victorian and NSW ski fields first thing on Sunday.

Yeah it is a shame!!!!

Some photos of the road.
http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=e ... a=N&tab=wi

I can't wait!!!

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:02 am

I've done that road a few times now. It rates as one of my all time favourites. Especially the bit from Omeo to the coast that follows the river. Kuntry Kuzzin in his NC and I had an awesome dice along there last year. We managed to blow the two German GTI cars we were with into the weeds. :mrgreen:

Wish I could join you.

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:29 pm

Looks like fun Is it as chalenging as reefton?

If I'm free I will join in.

IB1ZA · Postby **IB1ZA** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:48 pm

wun911 wrote:Looks like fun Is it as chalenging as reefton?

If I'm free I will join in.

Wouldn't know as I don't even know what reefton is! But i know it will be a great day and some great roads.

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2. CheyneX5 (subject to work permits)
3. GeoffRX8 (Geoff is my work mate who just brought an 03 RX8 last week)
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