Mt Baw Baw Run

[EvilDaifu]

Hi Guys and Gals,

TUFXRT6 and I discussed doing a Mt Baw Baw Run awhile back and I actually tried it out just before the ski season opened. It's very good. I caught up with a WRX and Audi at the top and had some fun tagging along with them going back down.

So nominated date is Sunday 4 November 2007.

Here's a vid to give you an idea of the scenery.

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Start at Bunnings Fountain Gate. Princes Highway up, left to goto Neerim for toilet pitstop, then right at Yarra Junction and onwards towards Mt Baw Baw for the run up to the resort through some magnificent twisties. Hot take-away lunch can be bought at top at either Kellies (less expensive) or Village Central (slightly more upmarket). Coming back is just as thrilling. On the way back, a brief photo opp at the historic Trestle Bridge and then we head straight through Yarra Junction onwards towards Noojee. Some fantastic sweeping bendies at 100km/h between Yarra Junction - Noojee. Take a left to go through Gembrook to finish up at Emerald for afternoon tea if you have time. All up about 260km for actual cruise.

Meet Point

Bunnings Fountain Gate at 9am (Melways 110 F5)

Big Picture Map

Itinerary

9:00 am 0km Bunnings Fountain Gate

10:00 am 67km Nerrim toilet pitstop

10:15 am Dep Neerim

11:45 am 132km Arr Mt Baw Baw and have lunch (Village Central or Kellies) and photo opp.

12:45 pm Dep Mt Baw Baw

1:45 pm 182km Arr Trestle Bridge photo opp (there is a short dirt road but it is well made)

2:15 pm Dep Trestle Bridge

2:45 pm 221 km Arr Yarra Junction (after nice twisties to get there) This may be a convenient

point to leave the cruise for some from hereon.

3:15 pm 258 km Arr Emerald and afternoon tea if you have the time.

Terrain Map

In the event of light rain, back up route is as follows - to East Gippsland.

Back Up Route Map

9am Depart 1st Meet Point - Bunnings Fountain Gate - Berwick (Melways Map 110 F5) Travel along Narre Warren - Cranbourne Rd (C404) to South Gippsland Highway (M420)

10am Arr Loch for morning tea and toilet break.

10:30am Depart Loch and head south along the Loch - Wonthaggi Rd to Wonthaggi. Then onto Cape Paterson to start the Bunurong Coastal Road towards Inverloch.

11:45am Arr Inverloch for lunch (plenty of takeaway shops or the local pub for Sunday roast).

1pm Dep Inverloch for Korumburra

approx 1:35pm Arr Korumburra (good chance for a toilet pitstop if you need one)

approx 2:10pm Arr at roundabout just before Warragul (but we wont be goin into Warragul). Head back towards Melbourne on the Princes Freeway.

approx 3pm Arr Pakenham and here we part to go home our own ways.

The rules are simple:

1. Obey all laws whilst on the cruise; this means no speeding, no overtaking over double lines (no matter how safe you think it may be), etc...Any breaches will be reported to the local police.

2. There is a designated cruise leader who will lead the way and set the correct pace for all cruise members. There is also a designated cruise anchor that will stay at the back of the cruise. You must not overtake the cruise leader, or fall behind the anchor. If you have to stop or drop back for what ever reason, the anchor will stay back with you.

3. Use the Buddy system; always make sure you can see the car behind you. This will give people behind you an indication on where to turn to make sure nobody gets lost.

4. CB Radios; if you don’t have one, follow the maps, and directions given out. If you do have one, please limit chatter during the twisty parts of the cruise. This will allow the cruise leader to relay information about road conditions, upcoming obstacles, etc. efficiently.

5. By attending this cruise you agree not to hold FordXR6Turbo.com, it’s Administrators, Moderators, Cruise Organisers/Cruise Controllers, or Owner responsible/liable for any damage and/or grief sustained (simply; if you stuff up it is your fault, not ours).

What to Bring:

- CB highly desirable - EvilDaifu has one for free loan (just PM me if interested)

- Camera for the photo opps

- Warm clothing as still going up a mountain

- $5 to cover parking fee per car at the Mt Baw Baw resort carpark

And, please let us know if you coming or thinking of coming along Lurv to have you come along - oh - and free FordXR6Turbo forum fridge magnets for each car coming along

Cruise List:

1. EvilDaifu - XR6T

2. TUFXRT6 - XR6T

3. Fry - XR6T

4. xr6turboal - XR6T maybe

5. howitzer85 - XR6T maybe

6. djmickyg - XR6T maybe

7. Miss Aly - XR6T

8. XXXRTURBO - XR6T

9. Toxic Beast -XR6T plus maybe 2 others

10. TURBOXR - XR6T

11. WiLL86 - F6 Dozer

12. MRAH33 - XR6T (if all things go to plan)

13. skunk - XR6T (if all goes as planned)

14. Jman - XR6T plus mayb s14a and s15

Edited 03/11/07 11:21 AM by EvilDaifu

[deek]

It's about time for another cruise Gary. Please add my name to the list..

Derek

[EvilDaifu]

Ha Ha Ha - sure is a long time between drinks - will be good to see you again Derek

[shitbmxrider]

bah!

ill be in shepparton, ripping up on the deca skidpan with ECCA :|

next time next time (I keep saying that)

[SCRIBR]

ill be there!

[TUFXRT6]

All things being equal I should be there.

Regards

TUFXRT6

[EvilDaifu]

Yeah SCRIBR and TUFXRT6

[Jimbob]

Put my name down as well.

[EvilDaifu]

Whoooo ah - way to go Jimbob

By the way, it is cup weekend, but I aint got anything particular on.

[TUFXRT6]

Its good to see an early start of 5 cars.

Regards

TUFXRT6