Snowy Cruise 2013

[EvilDaifu]

Combined States Snowy Cruise 2013

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: Friday 15 - Sunday 17 November 2013 main cruise (3 days) and optional Monday 18 November for mini VIC Alpine Cruise (1 additional day)



TIME:
VIC Depart 8:30am (arrive there by 8am) BP Wallan northbound on Hume Freeway
NSW Depart 11:30am (arrive there by 11am) Mount Annan Shell, Waterworth Drive
ACT Depart around 2-2:30pm (meet up with NSW boys and girls along the way in Canberra Caltex cnr Monaro Highway and Sheppard St)

DESCRIPTION:
This is based on Cro's famous annual Combined States Snowies Cruise and thanks go to him and the other Moderators/Cruise Controllers for their help in bringing this to you. And as a special this year - we've added an optional mini VIC Alpine cruise extension for those willing to wander south to Falls Creek and Mt Hotham on the way home.

VIC, NSW and ACT attendees make there way to Jindy Fri night. Routes as per PM.

Saturday is the big day.

Next day Sunday is a late start with brekky in Jindabyne's main plaza then we all head off our separate ways. NSWs can head towards Berridale and Sydney (460km approx 7 hours) and VICs get to do the snaking rock gullies again heading back towards Corryong then Melbourne (577km approx 9 hours).

As a special this year (mainly cos I've been doing it on the way home after every Snowy Cruise ) - for those of you not too saddle sore - join me as we do a mini VIC Alpine cruise through the famed mountain roads from Mt Bogong to Falls Creek to Omeo. So that's done on Sunday then Monday, after a hearty country breakfast at the Golden Age Hotel, well head for more twisties through stunning Mt Hotham. Those northern lads still with us can then head on home up the Hume Freeway from Wangaratta. Southerners can either head home via freeway or follow me through the Targa High Country route between Whitfield and Mansfield (after lunch at the award winning Whitty Cafe, Whitfield).

All on sealed roads!

Please be aware there are some incredible twisties on this route - best let any passangers know of potential motion sickness.

Also, please ensure you have a contigency plan if you have a breakdown - like a mate who is willing to stay with you if necessary or Roadside Assistance. And it might be a good thing not to have anything critical to do on the following weekdays incase you need extra days to get home for some reason


DURATION:
Main Cruise 3 Days - Friday Saturday and Sunday. Optional additional day Monday for mini VIC Alpine Cruise.

MEET:
VIC Depart 8:30am BP 1015 Hume Highway, Wallan VIC - contact person EvilDaifu
Meeting RHR in Wodonga around 12pm.
NSW Depart 11:30am Mount Annan Shell, Waterworth Drive - contact person PookeyMaster.
ACT Depart around 2-2:30pm (co-ordinate with PookeyMaster) Caltex (cnr Monaro Highway and Sheppard St) to meet up with NSW boys and girls.

ROUTE:

Snowy Mountains - need I say more

Vid of last year's

ACCOMODATION:

Friday 15 and Saturday 16 November - Jindabyne

You must book your own accommodation in Jindy Friday and Saturday night.

Jindabyne - Alpine Gables (Fri 15 and Sat 16 Nov)
$90 per room/per night twin share and $25 for every additional guest in the room.
Reservations FREEPHONE: 1 800 645 625
Phone: 02 6456 2555
Email: mail@alpinegables.com.au
www.aspirealpinegables.com.au
Corner Kosciuszko and Kalkite St, Jindabyne, NSW 2627
Please quote FordXR6Turbo.com when booking to get special room rate.

Sunday 17 November - Omeo

Omeo - Golden Age Hotel (Sun 17 Nov)
$105 balcony room with ensuite for 1 person (includes cooked breakfast)
$130 balcony room with ensuite for 2 people (I.e. $65 per person) (includes cooked breakfast)
Their T-Bones are excellent and there's nothin like waking up to a cooked country breakfast!
Need to quote "FordXR6Turbo" when booking to get these special room rates.
190 Day Ave, Omeo
Phone: 03 5159 1344


FUEL:
A fair bit of fuel will be required for the drive during the 3 or 4 days. Please ensure you are topped at the meet points and have enough fuel to complete the legs (so best to fuel up when others do). If you need E85 - best to bring your own jerry cans filled up in the capital cities as there will be no E85 in the country.

Yass
Caltex, CALTEX YASS, 1715 YASS VALLEY WAY, YASS, NSW 2582 (Vortex 98 avail)

Albury
Shell, COLES EXPRESS ALBURY, CNR DAVID ST & GUINEA ST, ALBURY, 2640, NSW
BP, BP Border, Corner Of Ebden Street And Wodonga Place, South Albury, NSW, 2640
BP, BP North Albury, Cnr Hume Hwy & Thurgoona Dr, North Albury, NSW, 2640
Caltex, CALTEX ALBURY, 609 HOVELL ST, ALBURY, NSW 2640

Tumut
Shell, COLES EXPRESS TUMUT, SNOWY MOUNTAINS HWY, TUMUT, 2720, NSW (V Power avail)

Thredbo
BP, Thredbo BP, 51 Friday Dr, Thredbo, NSW, 2625 (95 RON only, Diesel avail)

Khancoban
Caltex, INDEPENDENT KHANCOBAN, 1389 ALPINE WAY, KHANCOBAN, NSW 2642 (95 RON only)

Jindabyne
Shell, SNOWLINE HOLIDAY PARK, KOSCIUSKO RD, JINDABYNE, 2627, NSW (95 RON only, Diesel avail)
BP, BP Jindabyne, 8 Kosciusko Rd, Jindabyne, NSW, 2627 (BP Ultimate avail)
Mobil, Jindabyne east, Lot 1 kosciusko road (95 RON only)
Caltex, CALTEX JINDABYNE, 4-6 KOSCIUSKO RD, JINDABYNE NSW 2627 (Vortex 98 avail)

Cooma
Shell, REGION SERVICE STATION, 51-53 SHARP ST, COOMA, 2630, NSW (95 RON and 91 RON only)
BP, Rhythym Snow Sports, 8 Sharp St, Cooma, NSW, 2630 (BP Ultimate avail)

Corryong
BP,BP Corryong, 21 Towong Road, CORRYONG, VIC, 3707 (95 RON only)

Mt Beauty
Caltex (98 RON)

Omeo
Mobil, Day Ave (98 RON - but we shouldn't need to fill up there if we fill up in Mt Beauty)

BRING:
Mandatory to have a UHF 40 channel CB Radio to keep across road hazards and general chatter. EvilDaifu has a few CBs for free loan on the cruise if anyone is interested - just PM EvilDaifu to reserve one.

Camera for the photo opps and the views.

Don't forget to bring extra batteries for your CB and camera - something makes me think we'd be chewing through the batteries on this cruise!

Sunnies.

Warm clothes - though it's November, it's still an alpine region and they got snowed in on one the cruise a few years ago.

Bucket, sponge and some car wash liquid if you want to keep your car shiny for photo opps.

3M clear contact tape (from auto stores) for your bonnet lips and maybe fog lights to protect against stone chips and cracks. Cro did a write up about it on the forum. Or just buy the foggie protectors off eBay. Worth it - I've cracked both of mine on different past cruises.

If you have an edit - consider bringing your flash boxes incase you need it - don't laugh I remember one gentleman broke down and had to drop his tune back to stock because
a. dust in his airbox
b. water in his fuel
c. didn't clean K&N air filter of gunk
d. farrked if I know

Spare car keys (how many times have guys locked their keys in their car on cruises )

MOBILEPHONE COVERAGE:

Telstra has generally had the best coverage on this cruise in the past.


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. This cruise is not to be advertised on any other media or websites or social media sites without prior agreement from the cruise organisers.

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
NRMA Roadside Assistance ph 13 11 11
RACQ Roadside Assistance ph 13 11 11

Police ph 000
Police Tumut, 20 Wynward St, ph 02 6947 7199
Police Jindabyne, 16 Thredbo Terrace, ph 02 6456 2244

Ambulance ph 000

Fire ph 000

CFA VIC ph 000

Victorian Bushfire Information ph 1800 240 667

SES NSW ph 13 25 00


Wildlife
NSW Wildlife Information Rescue Education Service ph 1300 094 737
VIC Wildlife Emergency ph 1300 094 535

VicRoads Hazard
Report Hazard ph 13 11 70
Information ph 13 11 71

RTA (NSW) Hazards
Report Hazard ph 13 17 00
Hazard Information ph 13 27 01

Hospitals Tumut - Tumut District Hospital, Howick St, ph 02 6947 1555
Hospitals Cooma - Cooma District Hospital, Bent St ph 02 6455 3222
Hospitals Bright - Bright District Hospital, Cobden Street, Bright, ph 03 5755 0100
Hospitals Bainsdale - Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, 122 Day Street, Bairnsdale Ph 03 5150 3333


Coles Tumut, 39 Russell St, ph 02 6947 1543

Tumut Shell, Snowy Mountain Hwy, ph 02 6947 2144 (has V-Power)
Jindabyne BP, 8 Kosciusko Rd, ph 02 6456 2127 (has BP Ultimate)

Tow Trucks
Wodonga -BF Panels Towing 24 Hour towing ph 02 6025 7444
Wodonga - Grealy Motors & Towing Service Wodonga ph 02 6024 1155
Wodonga - Jacobs Paint and Panel Towing mob 0417 777 743
Tumut - Tumut Tilt Tray and Vehicle Recovery ph 0428 647 948
Tumut - Royans Wagga Truck Towing mob 0424 827 914
Adaminaby - Ampol service Station, ph 02 6454 2256
Jindabyne - Jindabyne Towing & Automative Services, ph 02 6456 1159
Jindabyne - Snowy Mountains Automative & Towing ph 02 6456 2518
Cooma - Extreme Towing mob 0428 331 731

Bright - Alpine Towing & Auto Repairs ph: 0419 155 702
Bright - Bright Automotive & Towing Pty Ltd ph: (03) 5755 2149
Bright - Bright RACV ph: (03) 5750 1230
Myrtleford - Cobbers Towing Service ph: (03) 5751 1666
Mt Beauty - Mount Beauty Auto Repairs ph: (03) 5754 1366

CRUISE LIST:
1. EvilDaifu VIC (booked in - 4 days)
2. Upinder VIC
3. o2sucka NSW (4 days)
4. RHR NSW (3 days)
5. PookeyMaster NSW (4 days)
6. HER-XRT VIC (4 days) with k31th VIC (first 3 days)
7. tab QLD (3 days)

8. aussie_dozer (3 days) ACT

9. Rudiger +Betsy VIC (Yes lads, I'm back) (3 Days and giving k31th ride home)

10. rjs NSW (3 Days)

Maybes:
1. gsd112 NSW
2. adie VIC
3. Ace QLD (waiting to see what Buff does)


Everyone is welcome and it's a good way to meet your fellow FordXR6Turbo.com enthusiasts from interstate and enjoy the rush of rumbling through in a line of XRs

Edited 14/11/13 01:20 PM by EvilDaifu

[tab]

Definite maybe hopeful here Gazz

Just on the meeting points, Yass won't be the best for the Canberra freaks given the change in start point this year. Unfortunately they probably won't be able to read this, but maybe if they can get someone else to read it for them and type up a response they can suggest an alternative?

[Pixy Angel]

Put me on the maybe list for now but I should be going, pending funds.

[Upinder]

should be able to come

[gsd112]

Put me as a maybe would of been a definite but found out companys going through a restructure and I might take a redundancy which means a new job and a lack of leave...

[o2sucka]

I've been hanging for this. I'm in. Pat is more than welcome to hitch a ride with me. More than happy for him to steer the F6 if he so chooses. That's if he is carless of course.

Look forward to it.

Pete

[Pixy Angel]

By the sounds Pat will drive Sat because Pete had to many drinks Friday night...........

[o2sucka]

Well if last year is anything to go by Pat will be driving all weekend. I'm curious why Tumut start point was cut out ? Weren't we doing the races haha.

[EvilDaifu]

Hey Pete or AKA chick-o-magnet - would have timed it for the Tumut races but I couldn't find any reference to it on the interwebs for this year. Last year the races ought to have been held the week before - who knows - maybe rain delayed it a week or we was just lucky so many weddings on in Tumut that weekend we went

Also, thought we'd add some different roads this year to mix it up a bit which is why the different start point

[HER-XRT]

Put me as a tentative yes at this stage...pending new job situation once I find one (recently made redundant). Had an absolute ball last year and don't want to miss out if I can help it.