Mexican Invasion '17. Vic/SA cruise 24-27 March 2017 **UPDATED**

[Rab]

Victorians used to be called Mexicans (south of the border) - not sure if it's still a thing.

 

When we were in the sh*t financially (late 80's) there were heaps of Vics headed to QLD and NSW - they (jokingly) called us Mexicans and wanted to close the border. 

 

The "MEXICAN INVASION" is a two pronged approach - the Vics (Mexicans) are coming over and I want to eat at my favorite Mexican restaurant.

 

If you want more to Trump the story - the Murray (border of NSW, Vic, SA) was seen as the Rio Grande (Border of Mexico/USA)

 

Am totally going to be wearing a sombrero the whole trip

[BAXRTUTE]

9 hours ago, JETURBO said:

Don't like you khunts, stay away from my state  

We mostly like Frederick and put up with u in kindness... 

Prep the esky and practice your golf! 

[Puffwagon]

So I've been looking at the google maps for ideas and was just wondering where a starting/meeting point would be?

 

I guess that will depend somewhat on where people are staying?

 

I was thinking it might be a good idea to actually drive some of the roads beforehand to make sure that they're open and also check they're not in use by a cycling event or the like.

 

It's probably worth a mention that e85 availability is non existent in the hills.

 

I'm not sure how accurate this is but I bought some from Pooraka about 3 years ago. 

[k31th]

for a long cruise, E85 is just not justifiable. 98 is what we plan around

[EvilDaifu]

This reminds of Big VIC Weekend (BVW) I II & III only its in SA

 

Hey Rab & guys - do we have a route itinerary yet 

[Rab]

Yep.

 

Leave Melbourne

Arrive Adelaide (or thereabouts)

Drive the Hills and different locales

Leave Adelaide

Drive the Coasts

Arrive Melbourne.

 

There maybe some details to be added later.

 

[skidxr6t]

so not even including a stop by Perth for a quick visit?

 

I see how it is now :(

[EvilDaifu]

I'd like to drive the Nulla once - but I know it can be boring.  I've driven from Perth to Esperance for work once and farrk me you have some straight as straight roads in WA   

 

But it was a good experience none the less.  

 

Also did that bit between Jurian Bay and Geraldton once - farrk your beaches are glorious  

[Box stock T.]

20 hours ago, k31th said:

for a long cruise, E85 is just not justifiable. 98 is what we plan around

98 all the way.

No point having an extra 50 kw's if you don't have the fuel to run in ya car

[Rab]

I want to do the Nulla on the bike - only state/road I haven't been to on it.