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minigolf · Mar 6th, 2005, 11:21 AM

Late notice I know, but if you can get to the Shell on the city side of the West Gate Freeway (near Todd Rd) by 10am tomorrow you'd be most welcome. We plan to be back in Melbourne by around 4pm.

I'll also be seeing some of you at the Motor Show tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock.

Cheers Liam

poki · Mar 6th, 2005, 11:49 AM

Have a great time Liam.

(and anyone else lucky enough to be able to go)

MickyD · Mar 7th, 2005, 12:07 AM

Have fun

(I just got out of bed, 4 x 4:45am wake ups in a a row for the GP is a bit much for this little black duck)

Todd! · Mar 7th, 2005, 01:19 AM

I should be ther too

Catch you tonight

CanberraCooperS · Mar 7th, 2005, 02:30 AM

Ahhhh Motor show and great ocean road... after the GP... dammm im going to have to plan my weekends better

2bob · Mar 7th, 2005, 09:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CanberraCooperS

Ahhhh Motor show and great ocean road... after the GP... dammm im going to have to plan my weekends better

Dont worry it will happen next time !!

Todd! · Mar 7th, 2005, 09:46 AM

Yeah! Get on down here... you are all more than welcoemin the garden state

Tit · Mar 7th, 2005, 12:19 PM

Damn! All I managed was Melb-Cbr-Syd worth of boring ol' Hume Highway....hope you had fun Liam!

My drive was zzz....but I'm home now....

(I wannnnaaaa stayyy in Melbourne!!!!

)

FUNSIZE · Mar 7th, 2005, 01:35 PM

Are there some great photos yet?
Can we expect some?

minigolf · Mar 9th, 2005, 11:34 AM

There'll be a few pics, not many though. Oddly enough there weren't many photo opportunities.

Lorne-Apollo Bay is da biz.

minigolf · Mar 9th, 2005, 10:22 PM

Here's some pics...

Bells Beach

Stumpy's new wheels/brakes

Hmm, someone must have brought the safety car out

Apollo Bay (The Vista Cafe was great btw)

Oh look at that, there is a view on this road

Todd! · Mar 10th, 2005, 05:25 AM

I take it by the traffic shot you didnt get much of a fang? Did you come back inland? What did you think between Lorne and Apollo Bay?

minigolf · Mar 10th, 2005, 06:09 AM

There was a lot of roadworks happening, it wasn't too bad other than the bank up every now and then. The above shot was taken between Torquay and Lorne. Thankfully after Lorne there was less traffic, although there were at least 4 stops due to roadworks. Jim (Benz coupe) and I were able to get past most of the traffic between Lorne and Apollo Bay in order to get some good driving in, but Stumpy and Pete (silver GTI) weren't so lucky.

On the way back (same route) I overtook about 6 cars in one go just out of Apollo Bay and as a result was able to have a pretty free run through to Lorne, well, except for the bus and truck which I did get past eventually. I was even lucky enough to not have to stop at two of the roadwork points, whereas the other guys, already stuck behind traffic, had to stop at all 4 roadwork points. We met up again on the other side of Geelong at the BP service centre and I had a wait of over 10 mins for the others.

Lorne-Apollo Bay is superb.

On the way home yesterday we went via Black Spur past Healesville, and I could not get over how billiard table smooth the road was.

I was pushing reasonably hard but a bit conservative with mrs minigolf in the car. Then afterwards she says to me, "that wasn't too bad, you could go a bit quicker next time!"

Todd! · Mar 10th, 2005, 06:18 AM

Heheehe - good stories! Sounds like I missed a corker

Next time

FUNSIZE · Mar 10th, 2005, 05:18 PM

Nice photos...

Thanks for sharing

minigolf · Mar 10th, 2005, 09:50 PM

No worries.

Mar 6th, 2005, 11:21 AM	#1
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Great Ocean Road: Monday 7 March Late notice I know, but if you can get to the Shell on the city side of the West Gate Freeway (near Todd Rd) by 10am tomorrow you'd be most welcome. We plan to be back in Melbourne by around 4pm. I'll also be seeing some of you at the Motor Show tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock. Cheers Liam Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Mar 7th, 2005, 01:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:35 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	I should be ther too Catch you tonight PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Mar 7th, 2005, 09:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:35 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Yeah! Get on down here... you are all more than welcoemin the garden state PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Mar 9th, 2005, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	There'll be a few pics, not many though. Oddly enough there weren't many photo opportunities. Lorne-Apollo Bay is da biz. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Mar 9th, 2005, 10:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Here's some pics... Bells Beach Stumpy's new wheels/brakes Hmm, someone must have brought the safety car out Apollo Bay (The Vista Cafe was great btw) Oh look at that, there is a view on this road Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Mar 6th, 2005, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Have a great time Liam. (and anyone else lucky enough to be able to go)

Mar 7th, 2005, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	Have fun (I just got out of bed, 4 x 4:45am wake ups in a a row for the GP is a bit much for this little black duck)

Mar 7th, 2005, 02:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
CanberraCooperS Gone Old School Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 746 Offline	Ahhhh Motor show and great ocean road... after the GP... dammm im going to have to plan my weekends better

Mar 7th, 2005, 09:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
2bob MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: bilgola plateau nsw Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 1,013 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CanberraCooperS Ahhhh Motor show and great ocean road... after the GP... dammm im going to have to plan my weekends better Dont worry it will happen next time !!

Mar 7th, 2005, 12:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Damn! All I managed was Melb-Cbr-Syd worth of boring ol' Hume Highway....hope you had fun Liam! My drive was zzz....but I'm home now.... (I wannnnaaaa stayyy in Melbourne!!!! )

Mar 7th, 2005, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
FUNSIZE Big mouth strikes again Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth, Western Austr Local Time: 04:35 AM Posts: 1,777 Offline	Are there some great photos yet? Can we expect some?

Mar 10th, 2005, 05:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:35 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	I take it by the traffic shot you didnt get much of a fang? Did you come back inland? What did you think between Lorne and Apollo Bay? PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Mar 10th, 2005, 06:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	There was a lot of roadworks happening, it wasn't too bad other than the bank up every now and then. The above shot was taken between Torquay and Lorne. Thankfully after Lorne there was less traffic, although there were at least 4 stops due to roadworks. Jim (Benz coupe) and I were able to get past most of the traffic between Lorne and Apollo Bay in order to get some good driving in, but Stumpy and Pete (silver GTI) weren't so lucky. On the way back (same route) I overtook about 6 cars in one go just out of Apollo Bay and as a result was able to have a pretty free run through to Lorne, well, except for the bus and truck which I did get past eventually. I was even lucky enough to not have to stop at two of the roadwork points, whereas the other guys, already stuck behind traffic, had to stop at all 4 roadwork points. We met up again on the other side of Geelong at the BP service centre and I had a wait of over 10 mins for the others. Lorne-Apollo Bay is superb. On the way home yesterday we went via Black Spur past Healesville, and I could not get over how billiard table smooth the road was. I was pushing reasonably hard but a bit conservative with mrs minigolf in the car. Then afterwards she says to me, "that wasn't too bad, you could go a bit quicker next time!" Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Mar 10th, 2005, 06:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:35 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Heheehe - good stories! Sounds like I missed a corker Next time PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Mar 10th, 2005, 05:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
FUNSIZE Big mouth strikes again Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth, Western Austr Local Time: 04:35 AM Posts: 1,777 Offline	Nice photos... Thanks for sharing

Mar 10th, 2005, 09:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	No worries. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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