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Vic Christmas Yarra Ranges Cruise - 2010


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VIC Cruise - Yarra Ranges 2010

DATE: Sunday 12th December 2010

TIME: 10:30am Departure

DESTINATIONS: Diamond Creek, St Andrew's, Kinglake, Healesville (lunch), Black Spur, Marysville, Yarra Ranges, Upper Yarra Reserviour, Warburton (afternoon tea).

This is my first attempt at organising a Cruise. Gary is assisting so please be patient as I confirm details.

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DESCRIPTION: This cruise heads east from Melbourne for 4 lots of nice bendys around St Andrews/Kinglake, Toolangi, Black Spur and Yarra Ranges. Nice and close to Melbourne too. Lunch may be at Healsville, or we may have a BBQ. Details to follow.

Stay tuned to this first post as I will add to it as more details come to hand.

Meet Point

Diamond Creek McDonalds for a 10:30 am departure (Melways Map 12 A6)

There is a Shell and Caltex near the meet point if you need to fill up before departure.

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ROUTE MAPS

Big Picture Route

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These are all sealed roads and in good condition. Depending on the weather the previous week or so, there may be bark and leaf litter on the roads. Some areas have been burnt out by the Black Saturday fires and with any densly forested area, there is always the chance of fallen or falling trees.

Terrain

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Meet Point - McDonalds Diamond Creek

First set of bendys St Andrews / Kinglake

Near St Andrews Vid and Photo Opp

Second set of bendys Toolangi

Healesville - Third set of bendys Black Spur

Marysville

Quick side trip up Lake Mountain - incredibly twisty. Late 'ish lunch at the top of Lake Mountain. Kiosk/Bistro will be open. There are also toilets up there for a pit stop.

Fifth set of bendys Yarra Ranges

Upper Yarra Reservior Photo Opp

Leave Reservior

Warburton - Afternoon Tea at Three Sugars

BRING:Optional UHF 40 channel CB Radio to keep across road hazards and general chatter.

Camera for the photo opps and the views.

Please ensure your tyres are roadworthy and pumped up at the manufacturers recommended inflation on this cruise.

Melbourne Weather forecast link.

RULES:

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...

2. There is a designated cruise leader who will lead the way and set the correct pace for all cruise members.

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. It is highly recommended to have CB as it enhances the enjoyment of the cruise being able to hear about road hazards and join in on the social chatter.

5. Please turn up to the meeting points with a sufficient fuel in your tank and enough time before the departure time.

6. Onus is on the owner/driver to ensure their vehicle is safe to drive on public roads and meets State road traffic authority laws.

7. Please ensure you have a contingency plan if you have a breakdown or unnecessarily delayed. e.g. Roadside Assistance or a mate in another car who is willing to stay with you if necessary.

8. By attending this cruise you agree not to hold FordXR6Turbo.com, it's Administrators, Moderators, Cruise Controllers, or Owner responsible / liable for any damage and / or grief sustained (simply; you are responsible for your own actions).

CRUISE LIST:

1. Rudiger

2. Evildaifu

3. Dillz

5. Rusty

6. Gee

7. Bunna

8. Floyd Legg

9. Yoshi

10. Jamie (Rustys GF) In the XR5

11. KVBaby

12. Adam

13. (Sorry, Don't like listing anyone at 13)

14. Captain. (Plus 2 Behaving Supras)

15. Slamaa (Plus 1 maybe)

16. K8z Black XR6T

17. Azlop

Maybes:

Powful

J.D. (Maybe jumpin in with someone else)

GR8XR6

Everyone is welcome and it's a good way to meet your fellow FordXR6Turbo.com enthusiasts and enjoy the rush of rumbling through the hills in a line of Ford XR Falcons

This will probably be the last cruise of the year and my first time as a Cruise Controller. If I pass muster it takes the load of Gary and the other CCs and we may see some more cruises next year (I am hoping). So come along guys and girls. Its great fun. Be a part of Ruds first cruise. :buttrock:

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I'm a maybe now.

I won't know if I can make it until that morning, so if I'm at the meet point then I'll be on the cruise.

(Finally a meet point on my side of Melbourne!) :buttrock:

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Yep, I can make Sunday 12th December. I can also help out with the BBQ supplies as well - have a trusty esky, etc.

Weather also looks okay for that day :surrenderwave:

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GARY!!!!! You and that bloody 7 day'er. lol

I put 10.30 as the start time at the start and then 10 am somewhere else. All the times fit in with 10.30 start. That was copied from your setup in 2007 .

Wed have to find a place for BBQ at Healsville. Any ideas?

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this is going to be awesome, this is somewhat one of my fav runs!

will we be doing to quick detour up lake mountain? will add about 30 mins to the overall time but is a kick ass run.

Good work on organsing Rudiger, all the info is there and looks to be a killer day!

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Yep one of my all time faves as well cos so close in to Melbourne. C'mon guys - let's see some more numbers here - not long now - only 18 more days :roflmbo:

Rudiger - am suffering withdrawal symptoms from the Snowy Cruise :finger:

Congrats as well :spoton:

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Put me down for a maybe. Be good to meet some of the fellow xrt enthusiasts. Got a 21st the night before so just depends how I feel in the morning.

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Ive put you down as a maybe clark522.

We were thinking of doing a bbq for lunch at the top of lake Mountain. Will make lunch a little later but if anyone has any reasons why not then I'll keep looking into it.

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