Melbourne Cruise: October 15th - this Sunday! [Archive]

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Cosmo Dude

07-09-2006, 08:18 PM

OK,
Plan: Drive - BBQ - drive again scenario.
Course: Melbourne eastern suburbs - Yarra Valley and part the way back.
Date: October 15th, I think it's a Sunday.

**EDIT**

I can confirm that the 15th is this Sunday
Meeting point is the north-East corner of the Vermont South shopping centre (Melway 62 G-7).
Time: 10:45 meet for an 11:00 departure.
Duration: about 90 minutes all things going well.
Lunch: BBQs just off River St Healesville. It is also close to a supermarket.
I'll bring the sausages and bread for the BBQ, please bring your own drinks. If you have a special diet please bring your own.

After lunch I will have a choice of two routes which I'm sure won't suit everyone so it will be decided by those who attend.

Note: this is intended to be an enjoyable social outing, bring your good road manners.

sandman_kar

08-09-2006, 12:00 AM

hmm that sounds really good. i mite b in

Rupewrecht

08-09-2006, 09:25 AM

MeFo

08-09-2006, 05:10 PM

I think I've got a 21st on that weekend, but I'll be up for it if it's on a Sunday :)

Rupewrecht

15-09-2006, 02:22 PM

and it better be fine so i can have the roof open :D

SehnKhan

15-09-2006, 03:03 PM

The 15th October I am rostered to work. That may change though as I may be moving teams around that time, so I'll have to play it by ear for now. At this stage though that date is out for me.

mrpayner

16-09-2006, 08:02 AM

Yeop.. that's fine for me.

SehnKhan

21-09-2006, 05:31 PM

The 15th October is now good for me thanks to a bit of a roster change :D

Cosmo Dude

07-10-2006, 03:23 PM

Final roll call...

I'd like a few more folk to make this worth while so please confirm by Tuesday COB

Thanks,

Cosmo

CityEnd

07-10-2006, 04:40 PM

I'm up for this

sandman_kar

07-10-2006, 05:57 PM

i mite come and say a quick hello

mrpayner

08-10-2006, 09:52 AM

Yep i'll still come, might even drag the woman along too.. ;)

MeFo

08-10-2006, 01:19 PM

I'm in :)

Rupewrecht

08-10-2006, 07:22 PM

yeah, it'll be the 2nd cruise in 2 days for me, but why not.

Dogo

08-10-2006, 11:24 PM

am booked for that day but will see what I can do ...

mrpayner

11-10-2006, 05:43 PM

So what's the deal? Am i needing to wash the car on saturday afternoon? :p

sandman_kar

11-10-2006, 11:50 PM

where will the BBQ actually b held?

Cosmo Dude

12-10-2006, 08:42 AM

1st message edited.

sandman_kar

12-10-2006, 08:58 AM

hmm i havta work and cant get outta it. but i wouldnt mind meeting up at vermont south and saying hi. Just to check out wats around. I mite pop by

pr1mo

12-10-2006, 09:09 AM

unfortunatley i have to work guys. mortgages are no fun.

Dogo

12-10-2006, 10:15 AM

unfortunatley i have to work guys. mortgages are no fun
thats why you dont get one when you're young !

no update, I'm still not able to come ..

MeFo

12-10-2006, 11:23 AM

My car's lost spark on one cylinder and is at the mechanics... :( Shall see how I go.

Cosmo Dude

12-10-2006, 09:00 PM

I'm keeping a watch on some bush fires that may change the route.
Damn, a cruise is normaly easier than this. I hope that the families close to the fires stay safe.

CityEnd

14-10-2006, 05:45 PM

hey rod, sorry I may not be able to make it tomorrow,

did a test ride to the meet point today, and the bike starting to show signs of problems, going to my mates place now to see what he can do, but I'll let you guys know by tonight.

taking the car instead like last time is not an option this time, as I need the bike running as I'll need it for a funeral I'm going to on monday. :(

CityEnd

14-10-2006, 08:07 PM

ok, bikes working fine again, so I'm back in

btw are there any landmarks at the meeting point i can look out for? i kind of knew where it was but not exactly, there was no obvious shopping centre.

CityEnd

15-10-2006, 06:19 PM

hm.. interesting cruise this one was.. one I'll never forget ;)

thanks rod and dan for your help.

CityEnd

15-10-2006, 09:03 PM

pics:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/cityend/bike.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/cityend/slide.jpg
the length that i slide
http://members.optusnet.com.au/cityend/ditch.jpg
the ditch I ended up in

http://members.optusnet.com.au/cityend/netriders2.jpg
the bend I came out of and the riders who stopped to help.

Rupewrecht

16-10-2006, 09:35 AM

Haha that pic makes the bend look sharper than it was ;)

Chris' jacket after his spill

http://rupewrecht.com/misc/chris_jacket.jpg

Was a good day - and i'm sure i made the Celica boys laugh!

CityEnd

16-10-2006, 07:17 PM

Haha that pic makes the bend look sharper than it was ;)

shhhhh don't tell them that hahaha :P

Cosmo Dude

16-10-2006, 07:56 PM

It was a relief to see that Chris was OK after his off road antics.

Thanks to those who came along.

Dogo

17-10-2006, 09:07 AM

Wow that sucks Chris - hope you're ok.

Rupewrecht

17-10-2006, 09:15 AM

Yeah, he's fine. Apart from a bruise on his leg from a $2 coin that was in his pocket LOL

CityEnd

18-10-2006, 01:25 AM

hahah unfortunately there is no visible bruise, for some strange reasons bruises don't show on me. I discovered this years ago when I did martial arts, get beat up good, tender to touch but no black or blue..
Can't see where the bruise is, but if i feel around the area i can find that tender spot that is the size of a 2 dollar coin :D
I also got a 2cm graze and that's it.

btw dan your "LOL" contradicts your animated sig image :P

Rupewrecht

18-10-2006, 08:52 AM

:p

i actually thought that after i posted something on here...but hey, i'm a mass of contradictions ;)

Dogo

18-10-2006, 09:44 AM

good thing it wasnt a GOR cruise you fell off on. Thats not the kind of cliff you want to tumble down ;)