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WAY · Nov 8th, 2002, 10:27 AM

Hi all. I know we have been talking about having a drive day organised for all MINI owners in Victoria for awhile now, so let's take advantage of the nice weather looming.

I am suggesting that we take on the beautiful scenic Great Ocean Road. Of course, I am open to any suggestions on how far down the GOR we should go, or indeed anywhere else that you guys prefer. I am also suggesting Sunday December 8th or 15th. Again, open to suggestions.

What I envisaged is that we will meet somewhere in Melbourne (maybe Todd Rd Shell Station off West Gate Freeway) at around 9.30, take a nice drive down and have lunch at say Apollo Bay. We will stop at Geelong to meet up with those in Geelong. This will give all of us to chance to meet the people we see here. Those who want to stay overnight can do so. I am trying to get my dealer to help us out in recruiting more people. However I first need confirmation on time and place.

What say you all??? Eltel, I believe you have a list of Aussie forum members? Maybe you can PM them about this little trip we are going to have.

eltel · Nov 8th, 2002, 03:36 PM

Way, I'll PM the Melb owners that I know. GOR sounds good.

Code:


CoopeR 	     Matt, Geelong	 	   Red/White MCS 
Spazz 	     Az, East Burwood 		   EB/White MCS 
WAY 	     Wayne, Melbourne 		   EB/White MCS 
Nick_K 	     Nick, Hawthorn 		   DS/White MCS 
Coops41      Scott, Narre Warren 	   EB/White MCS 
disdis       ? 
freek        ?
MINICS 	     Andy & Vanessa, Healesville   Bl/White MCS 
GRIPPER      Dale, Geelong 		   EB/EB MCS 
dnbCooper    Tim, Boronia 		   Bl/White MC 
BOO 	     Andrew & Melody, Sydney 	   BRG/White MCS 
ElTel 	     Tez & Rhonda, Wantirna South  LY/White MCS

Can anyone else add names to this list?

Regards, ElTel

MINICS · Nov 8th, 2002, 03:56 PM

Count us in.

Andy

Spazz · Nov 8th, 2002, 09:35 PM

Sounds awesome! Ill more than likely be up north at the time, but if Im in town...................count me in!

dnbCooper · Nov 8th, 2002, 10:46 PM

yeah im up for it.
just be prepared for plenty of slow traffic on the GOR, as well as Geelong rd...

Gripper · Nov 9th, 2002, 05:21 PM

Way

i Just got back from taking my MCS camping in the Grampians. the run was great and the car finally has been "broken in". i'll look forward to a blast down the great ocean road. count me in.

also dont forget that geelong will be hosting the speed trials on the weekend of 16-17 November on the water front. there will be some exotic and historic cars racing along the forshore.

for more information go to
www.geelongspeedtrials.com

will post more pics later after i have managed to scrape the dead bugs off my windscreen.

Gripper

WAY · Nov 10th, 2002, 08:03 AM

Excellent. Looks like we have some interest. Let's set a date then. 15th December @ 9.30. What say we meet at Shell Service Station on Todd Rd (the Shell station outbound on Westgate Freeway). There are some parking outside KFC, and is a common meeting spot for car clubs. Any objections or suggestions? I will need one of you Geelong people to suggest where we meet with the Geelong crew.

Gripper, your car looks beatiful. Saw two others the same tonight. That combo sure is popular! As for the Geelong Speed Trials, looks interesting. Wouldn't mind going up if I have time next weekend. Next weekend is also the weekend for the 24hour Bathurst I think. Should be really interesting that one.

Eltel, that list looks like all Cooper S drivers. Any of the Coopers? I know one Cooper driver.

Spazz, hope you could come. I might finally get to meet you!!!

dnbCooper · Nov 10th, 2002, 08:38 AM

hey i drive a cooper!
and ill go! i'll feel kinda left out again.. overwhelmed by kompressed induction... ack. so not fair..

and as a suggestion, for more windy twisty bits, there was a write up in the latest royal auto magazine about the Great ALPINE Road... going thru Bright, Hotham, Dinner Plains etc etc... looks like a nice kinda drive...

dNb.

WAY · Nov 10th, 2002, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dnbCooper
hey i drive a cooper!
and ill go! i'll feel kinda left out again.. overwhelmed by kompressed induction... ack. so not fair..

and as a suggestion, for more windy twisty bits, there was a write up in the latest royal auto magazine about the Great ALPINE Road... going thru Bright, Hotham, Dinner Plains etc etc... looks like a nice kinda drive...

dNb.

Sorry Dude, forgot about your Cooper. I think I saw you once. Black and white right?

I really like your idea. Great Alpine Road would be much less traffic than the ocean equivalent. I went to Hotham this year, and it would be a beautiful drive for our little MINIs. I really like the idea. Do others agree? GOR will be so crowded that time of the year that we wouldn't get much of a run. I've taken my Cooper S to Bright and it is a great drive, and up Hotham is even greater!

Also, if our Canberra and even Sydney people want to join us, it's not too far!

CoopeR · Nov 11th, 2002, 03:23 PM

Count me in for sure !

If you want me to organsise a place for the Geelong crew to meet let me know.

Matt

WAY · Nov 11th, 2002, 06:06 PM

I need an opinion from yo uguys if we are still doing Great Ocean Road or are we turning our attention to the mountains??? I vote mountain, as there is much less traffic. I need confirmation, want to put a little leaflet together so that we can give it to the dealers and ask them to call up their clients!

eltel · Nov 11th, 2002, 08:37 PM

WAY, I'd like to do the GAR as opposed to the GOR. Traffic will be lighter and the views will be fantastic.

Must be an early start though.

Regards, ElTel

CoopeR · Nov 11th, 2002, 08:39 PM

I am easy as long as the road is not straight and I am in my car I am happy !

I have no idea where you are talking about though.

dnbCooper · Nov 11th, 2002, 08:43 PM

well if we have a geelong crew it would be easiest to go west. hopefully the majority of the geelong road roadworks are complete by then? can a geelong member please update the situation along there?

WAY · Nov 11th, 2002, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dnbCooper
well if we have a geelong crew it would be easiest to go west. hopefully the majority of the geelong road roadworks are complete by then? can a geelong member please update the situation along there?

Where is west??? Sorry, not good with bearings.

If we go to to GAR and meet at say Carlton, the Geelong crew will have to travel a little further than the Eastern suburb people and Healesville, but not that much further right? The only way I know to get the Bright is through Hume Hwy. CoopeR, there is a long stretch of straight road, but once we get off that straight road it is a bliss!!!

eltel · Nov 11th, 2002, 10:37 PM

Having checked out a few points, I am not convinced that a trip around the Great Alpine Road is a suitable Inaugural Drive.

Melb - Wangaratta - 3 hours
Wang - Bright - 1 hour
Bright - Omeo - 2 hours
Omeo - Bairnsdale 2 hours
Bairnsdale - Melb - 3 hours

That doesn't include stopping for lunch or to take in the magic sights. There are some beautiful towns and tourist spots along the way, would be a shame to burn past them.

I don't think that I can commmit to an 11-14 hour trip this close to Christmas. Perhaps in the New Year I might consider it.

The Geelong crew would have an additional 3 hours added on.

I'm more in favour of a day out where we can drive leisurely and stop for a long lunch and a wine.

Thoughts?

ElTel

MINICS · Nov 12th, 2002, 06:02 AM

A few people are interested in a drive out to Marysville the long twisty way , this Sunday (17th) , lunch at Marysville bakery . It'll be about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Healesville , meeting there at 10.00am .
If anybody else is interested give me a call (0414 952 057) or send a PM . We've got 4 or 5 cars at this stage.

Andy

eltel · Nov 12th, 2002, 06:14 AM

Sounds great Andy. This weekend is pretty busy, but I'll see if I can rearrange some work, and turn up for this one.

So we meet in Healesville at 10am and drive to Marysville for lunch? Some great roads in all those areas.

We've added a new colour combo to the group.

Regards, ElTel (Tez)

dnbCooper · Nov 14th, 2002, 06:59 PM

ok.. have thought about this...

its summer.

theres only one place to go in summer. and thats the beach. imagine 10+ mini cooper s/s's cruising into lorne in convoy... lunch in lorne... then continue on down the great ocean road after lunch heading towards Apollo Bay (where the better (read twistier) part of the road is anyway!)

just the damn traffic situation...

oh well.. i just love that road.. i've ridden it, driven it countless times..

//dNb

CoopeR · Nov 14th, 2002, 07:18 PM

I unfortunately cant make it to this event. So my apolagies. The Geelong Speed Trials are on and I cant miss that as it is walking distance from my house !

Have fun though everyone and I will be sure to make it to the next one.

Matt

Nov 8th, 2002, 10:27 AM	#1
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 477 Offline	Inaugural Melbourne Australia MINI drive day Hi all. I know we have been talking about having a drive day organised for all MINI owners in Victoria for awhile now, so let's take advantage of the nice weather looming. I am suggesting that we take on the beautiful scenic Great Ocean Road. Of course, I am open to any suggestions on how far down the GOR we should go, or indeed anywhere else that you guys prefer. I am also suggesting Sunday December 8th or 15th. Again, open to suggestions. What I envisaged is that we will meet somewhere in Melbourne (maybe Todd Rd Shell Station off West Gate Freeway) at around 9.30, take a nice drive down and have lunch at say Apollo Bay. We will stop at Geelong to meet up with those in Geelong. This will give all of us to chance to meet the people we see here. Those who want to stay overnight can do so. I am trying to get my dealer to help us out in recruiting more people. However I first need confirmation on time and place. What say you all??? Eltel, I believe you have a list of Aussie forum members? Maybe you can PM them about this little trip we are going to have.

Nov 8th, 2002, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINICS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Melbourne - Australia Local Time: 07:27 AM Posts: 90 Offline	Count us in. Andy It's here (8/11/02) - Cooper S - Black/white, 16" Alloy x-lite - Having heaps of fun

Nov 8th, 2002, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
dnbCooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: boronia melbourne au Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 36 Offline	great ocean road yeah im up for it. just be prepared for plenty of slow traffic on the GOR, as well as Geelong rd... dNb

Nov 9th, 2002, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gripper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Geelong Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Way i Just got back from taking my MCS camping in the Grampians. the run was great and the car finally has been "broken in". i'll look forward to a blast down the great ocean road. count me in. also dont forget that geelong will be hosting the speed trials on the weekend of 16-17 November on the water front. there will be some exotic and historic cars racing along the forshore. for more information go to www.geelongspeedtrials.com will post more pics later after i have managed to scrape the dead bugs off my windscreen. Gripper Attached Thumbnails

Nov 10th, 2002, 08:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
dnbCooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: boronia melbourne au Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 36 Offline	great ocean road hey i drive a cooper! and ill go! i'll feel kinda left out again.. overwhelmed by kompressed induction... ack. so not fair.. and as a suggestion, for more windy twisty bits, there was a write up in the latest royal auto magazine about the Great ALPINE Road... going thru Bright, Hotham, Dinner Plains etc etc... looks like a nice kinda drive... dNb. dNb

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Nov 8th, 2002, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spazz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 171 Offline	Sounds awesome! Ill more than likely be up north at the time, but if Im in town...................count me in!

Nov 10th, 2002, 08:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 477 Offline	Excellent. Looks like we have some interest. Let's set a date then. 15th December @ 9.30. What say we meet at Shell Service Station on Todd Rd (the Shell station outbound on Westgate Freeway). There are some parking outside KFC, and is a common meeting spot for car clubs. Any objections or suggestions? I will need one of you Geelong people to suggest where we meet with the Geelong crew. Gripper, your car looks beatiful. Saw two others the same tonight. That combo sure is popular! As for the Geelong Speed Trials, looks interesting. Wouldn't mind going up if I have time next weekend. Next weekend is also the weekend for the 24hour Bathurst I think. Should be really interesting that one. Eltel, that list looks like all Cooper S drivers. Any of the Coopers? I know one Cooper driver. Spazz, hope you could come. I might finally get to meet you!!!

Nov 10th, 2002, 08:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 477 Offline	Re: great ocean road Quote: Originally posted by dnbCooper hey i drive a cooper! and ill go! i'll feel kinda left out again.. overwhelmed by kompressed induction... ack. so not fair.. and as a suggestion, for more windy twisty bits, there was a write up in the latest royal auto magazine about the Great ALPINE Road... going thru Bright, Hotham, Dinner Plains etc etc... looks like a nice kinda drive... dNb. Sorry Dude, forgot about your Cooper. I think I saw you once. Black and white right? I really like your idea. Great Alpine Road would be much less traffic than the ocean equivalent. I went to Hotham this year, and it would be a beautiful drive for our little MINIs. I really like the idea. Do others agree? GOR will be so crowded that time of the year that we wouldn't get much of a run. I've taken my Cooper S to Bright and it is a great drive, and up Hotham is even greater! Also, if our Canberra and even Sydney people want to join us, it's not too far!

Nov 11th, 2002, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
CoopeR MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Geelong Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 191 Offline	Count me in for sure ! If you want me to organsise a place for the Geelong crew to meet let me know. Matt We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and we're wearing sun glasses. Hit it!

Nov 11th, 2002, 06:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 477 Offline	I need an opinion from yo uguys if we are still doing Great Ocean Road or are we turning our attention to the mountains??? I vote mountain, as there is much less traffic. I need confirmation, want to put a little leaflet together so that we can give it to the dealers and ask them to call up their clients!

Nov 11th, 2002, 08:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 1,622 Offline	WAY, I'd like to do the GAR as opposed to the GOR. Traffic will be lighter and the views will be fantastic. Must be an early start though. Regards, ElTel

Nov 11th, 2002, 08:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
CoopeR MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Geelong Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 191 Offline	I am easy as long as the road is not straight and I am in my car I am happy ! I have no idea where you are talking about though. We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and we're wearing sun glasses. Hit it!

Nov 11th, 2002, 08:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
dnbCooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: boronia melbourne au Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 36 Offline	well if we have a geelong crew it would be easiest to go west. hopefully the majority of the geelong road roadworks are complete by then? can a geelong member please update the situation along there? dNb

Nov 11th, 2002, 09:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
WAY MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 477 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dnbCooper well if we have a geelong crew it would be easiest to go west. hopefully the majority of the geelong road roadworks are complete by then? can a geelong member please update the situation along there? Where is west??? Sorry, not good with bearings. If we go to to GAR and meet at say Carlton, the Geelong crew will have to travel a little further than the Eastern suburb people and Healesville, but not that much further right? The only way I know to get the Bright is through Hume Hwy. CoopeR, there is a long stretch of straight road, but once we get off that straight road it is a bliss!!!

Nov 11th, 2002, 10:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 1,622 Offline	Having checked out a few points, I am not convinced that a trip around the Great Alpine Road is a suitable Inaugural Drive. Melb - Wangaratta - 3 hours Wang - Bright - 1 hour Bright - Omeo - 2 hours Omeo - Bairnsdale 2 hours Bairnsdale - Melb - 3 hours That doesn't include stopping for lunch or to take in the magic sights. There are some beautiful towns and tourist spots along the way, would be a shame to burn past them. I don't think that I can commmit to an 11-14 hour trip this close to Christmas. Perhaps in the New Year I might consider it. The Geelong crew would have an additional 3 hours added on. I'm more in favour of a day out where we can drive leisurely and stop for a long lunch and a wine. Thoughts? ElTel

Nov 12th, 2002, 06:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
MINICS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Melbourne - Australia Local Time: 07:27 AM Posts: 90 Offline	Healesville/Marysville drive A few people are interested in a drive out to Marysville the long twisty way , this Sunday (17th) , lunch at Marysville bakery . It'll be about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Healesville , meeting there at 10.00am . If anybody else is interested give me a call (0414 952 057) or send a PM . We've got 4 or 5 cars at this stage. Andy It's here (8/11/02) - Cooper S - Black/white, 16" Alloy x-lite - Having heaps of fun

Nov 12th, 2002, 06:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 1,622 Offline	Sounds great Andy. This weekend is pretty busy, but I'll see if I can rearrange some work, and turn up for this one. So we meet in Healesville at 10am and drive to Marysville for lunch? Some great roads in all those areas. We've added a new colour combo to the group. Regards, ElTel (Tez)

Nov 14th, 2002, 06:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
dnbCooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: boronia melbourne au Local Time: 05:27 PM Posts: 36 Offline	ok.. have thought about this... its summer. theres only one place to go in summer. and thats the beach. imagine 10+ mini cooper s/s's cruising into lorne in convoy... lunch in lorne... then continue on down the great ocean road after lunch heading towards Apollo Bay (where the better (read twistier) part of the road is anyway!) just the damn traffic situation... oh well.. i just love that road.. i've ridden it, driven it countless times.. //dNb dNb

Nov 14th, 2002, 07:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
CoopeR MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Geelong Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 191 Offline	I unfortunately cant make it to this event. So my apolagies. The Geelong Speed Trials are on and I cant miss that as it is walking distance from my house ! Have fun though everyone and I will be sure to make it to the next one. Matt We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and we're wearing sun glasses. Hit it!

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