South Gippy Cruise

[EvilDaifu]

South Gippy Cruise 2011

Updates will be posted in this first post and the itineray may change over time as necessary - so please check back regularly on this first post

DATE:Sunday 19th June 2011 *NEW DATE* (As it may rain alot on the following weekend originally planned.)

DESCRIPTION:

Leave Pakenham Bunnings and head down south on a cruisy highway to Loch. Then here's where we hit the first lot of twisties as we wind our way across the ridge top down to Wonthaggi. Then, we head off to cool our heals along some scenic coastal road with a photo opp stop just before our lunch stop in Inverloch. After a lunch at the Paul the Pieman in Inverloch, we head off through the second set of twisties up towards Korumburra, cross the South Gippy Highway and then head further north through the third set of twisties into Warragul via hilly Strzeleki. After that, it's easy highway cruising back towards hometown Melbourne.

All up actual route is about 220km which should take about 5 hours of your day (including pit stops and lunch) and all on sealed roads. Importantly, please ensure you have good tread on your tyres as the roads can be slippery this time of year.

MEET:

Depart 10am Bunnings, Pakenham (on main road through Pakenham)

ROUTE:

LUNCH:

BRING:

CB Radio (optional), Camera, Sunnies , Warm clothes (it's Winter after all)

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. If you wish to post this cruise up on any other social media site e.g. facebook, myspace, twitter - please obtain permission from the Cruise Controller/Mod organising the cruise first.

9. 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).

Emergency Numbers

RACV Roadside Assistance ph 13 72 28

Police ph 000

Ambulance ph 000

Fire ph 000

CFA VIC ph 000

Victorian Bushfire Information ph 1800 240 667

VIC Wildlife Emergency ph 1300 094 535

VicRoads Hazard

Report Hazard ph 13 11 70

Information ph 13 11 71

CRUISE LIST:

1. EvilDaifu

2. Adam

3. ed_xr6

4. ed_xr6's brother

5. Rudiger

6. tolgaxr6t

7. GR8XR6

8. desciple

9. STAINLESS

10.Rockatansky

11.chris_fpv

12.chris_fpv's mate

13.dre

14.DjGsTa

15.bradles024

16.Gussa

17.TonezXR6T

Maybes:

1. Muratori (90% coming)

2. Paulie2256 (80-90% coming)

So post up below if you're coming or would like to come - it's a good way to meet your fellow FordXR6Turbo.com enthusiasts and enjoy the rush of rumbling through in a line of XRs

Edited 17/06/11 12:56 PM by EvilDaifu

[Mura]

Put me down for maybe mate

After all I'm from Geelong and it takes me about 2 hours to get to Pakenham.

Hint hint wink wink cruises west of Geelong

[EvilDaifu]

Thanks mate - hope you can make it as it's a good route - bit of a sleeper as only the locals would probably know about the the Loch - Wonthaggi leg - it's not on a major route and the views driving down into Wonthaggi are awesome

Yeah, been buggin Ruddy for a while now to come up with a route. We'll see though. PM me if you know of any good roads out your way and we could come up with something

Edited 29/05/11 03:38 AM by EvilDaifu

[EvilDaifu]

So am thinking of moving this 1 week forward to Sun 19 June as the weather looks a bit wet on Sun 26 June

Edited 29/05/11 06:34 AM by EvilDaifu

[Paulie2256]

The start and finish is at my door step. How could I say no?

Put me down as a maybe until a date is confirmed.

[Adam]

The date change suits me Gary.

[Gussa]

I might be able cruise along side for a little bit of the way as it comes close to morwell. I'll keep my eyes on the thread for a date!

[ed_xr6]

me and my brother will come in our xr6 turbos

[EvilDaifu]

Paulie, yep, please come along - meet point was planned that way to encourage a few of the fellas out your way to make it

Adam, changed the date would like some more great pics that you do

Gussa, how's about coming to the coming to the meet point, do all of the good twisty bits with us including a sit down lunch for a chin wag and at Warragul head right whilst most of us head left? Be great if you could do most of the cruise with us

ed mate you and your brother are in the first post (though the avi am sure doesn't do you justice)

[dre]

I may come along but I have work that night so not sure yet.