http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml
weather seems abit wet.. :thumbdown:
weather seems abit wet.. :thumbdown:
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VIC - Winter Cruise in early July
- Thread starter whoalse
- Start date
Tensixty6
Old & Senile
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Firstly, BOM couldn't forecast yesterday's weather. :iono:
Secondly, drive according to the conditions.
If it's raining....slow down. Easy. :thumbsup:
tooraktrash
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Melbourne (not Toorak)
- Car(s)
- 2008 Golf GTI
My phone says it's going to be raining on Sunday... is that more reliable than the BoM?
Tensixty6
Old & Senile
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
I don't doubt it will most likely rain on Sunday, but who cares. As I've said, drive according to the conditions.
manol
Professional Jerk
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Car(s)
- GTI 2.0 TFSI
I'm still down for this!
manol
Professional Jerk
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Car(s)
- GTI 2.0 TFSI
Word to that.
Tensixty6
Old & Senile
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Our venue for lunch.
Our venue for lunch.
i see no optimus prime, chris...the red-blue vehicle!
Tensixty6
Old & Senile
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
2 sleeps to go people.
I'd like to raise a few points for your consideration.
This is a cruise, not a race. The idea is to participate in a leisurely drive up to Kinglake via Gembrook and Healesville. Please be mindful and tolerant of other motorists, cyclists and pedestrians who have just as much right to be out and about as you.
The weather forecast for Kinglake is windy with rain. 90% chance of 5 - 10mm. Temperature - minimum 9 maximum 10. The roads will be wet...YOU MUST TAKE CARE. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your actions. Sections of the Gembrook-Launching Place Road will be very slippery, As will the Chum Creek Road heading up to Toolangi. Please note, there are likely to be cyclists on the Gembrook-Launching Place Road.
There was a heavy Police presence when I did a test run a couple of weeks ago, including an unmarked Holden Maloo Ute. Make sure you adhere to the appropriate speed restrictions.
The wind chill factor at Kinglake will no doubt be rather high. Wear appropriate clothing. We don't want anyone getting a chill.
Finally, as always, make sure you're wearing clean undies just on the offchance that you get hit by a bus. Very important. :biggrin:
Let's have a good day, free of incidents.
I'd like to raise a few points for your consideration.
This is a cruise, not a race. The idea is to participate in a leisurely drive up to Kinglake via Gembrook and Healesville. Please be mindful and tolerant of other motorists, cyclists and pedestrians who have just as much right to be out and about as you.
The weather forecast for Kinglake is windy with rain. 90% chance of 5 - 10mm. Temperature - minimum 9 maximum 10. The roads will be wet...YOU MUST TAKE CARE. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your actions. Sections of the Gembrook-Launching Place Road will be very slippery, As will the Chum Creek Road heading up to Toolangi. Please note, there are likely to be cyclists on the Gembrook-Launching Place Road.
There was a heavy Police presence when I did a test run a couple of weeks ago, including an unmarked Holden Maloo Ute. Make sure you adhere to the appropriate speed restrictions.
The wind chill factor at Kinglake will no doubt be rather high. Wear appropriate clothing. We don't want anyone getting a chill.
Finally, as always, make sure you're wearing clean undies just on the offchance that you get hit by a bus. Very important. :biggrin:
Let's have a good day, free of incidents.
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I always figured that if I was hit by a bus, the undies would be full when they picked me up anyway Chris.....just saying....:lol:
V-VWMK-5
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Car(s)
- 3-Door MkV Golf GTI
I'm down, anyone else bringing uhf radios? In past experience for other forum cruises, they tend to be very useful in the off chance you get separated from the group at a set of lights?
Tensixty6
Old & Senile
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
I know of at least three participants who have one. I've got two actually. Might bring the second one along as well for someone else to borrow. :thumbsup:
thefullarchie
Ready to race!
- Location
- Melbourne
- Car(s)
- GTI, BM, 3Dr, MT
I'll have 2 UHFs with me also.
Also, Does our route go near the white rabbit brewery?
Also, Does our route go near the white rabbit brewery?
Tensixty6
Old & Senile
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Unfortunately no. We turn off the Maroondah Highway just slightly before entering the main shopping strip of Healesville.
To keep to our timetable, bearing in mind that we have a table booked at the Kinglake Pub for arrival at approx. 12.15pm, we would need to leave Healesville by 11.45am. So, I guess if we were earlier enough, we could slip in to the Brewery. I think this would need to be discussed and a decision made at the departure point. Does that sound fair?