Next Melb cruise ideas

[MH3.0R]

In answering your direct question, for me personally, 5 hours is about the minimum. I know others will only want 1 hour (otherwise too many kms on the car ), but I don't consider that a cruise. That's more like going shopping...

I see where you are coming from but i kinda think that if I'm going to make the 1 hour 40 minute drive from Geelong to the start point, I might as well stay for the whole cruise and thats where i think 5 hours is a tad too long cause its still another 1 hour 40 minutes home. Big day, thats all. I'm not concerned about km's at all. Since we bought the car in Feb this year we've already put 21000km on it.

Mate, that is keen, coming all the way from Geelong for a cruise in Gippsland! I too would be concerned to add another 3 hours plus just to get to the start / finish. As I said, you can opt out of the cruise at any point during the day, so you can tailor the time to suit.

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I probably wouldn't go to the first one the second I would be more interested

[MH3.0R]

All this torque of cruising has got me motivated to do one on Tuesday 06 Nov if you are not interested in the Melb Cup.

Don't care about the numbers as I will go for a drive regardless and all are welcome to come along.

I have posted my route here: http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=19011&start=0#p269120

If there is sufficient interest, I will start a separate thread.

[Smithy]

Route #1 looks good to me

[Ric]

Your route seems to teleport from Thorpdale directly to Korumburra!

Personally, I like number 1, the Far East, but I would amend the start to the north so we take in Woori Yallock, Yarra Junction, Gladesville, Powelltown, Icy Creek (morning Tea), then south to Willow Grove and Tanjil South and then cut back up to the Thomson Dam and Walhalla. Could make Walhalla for lunch if we don't stop too long for morning tea.

For a return leg, I hate the freeway, so I would also head south across the Strezlecki's and then to Korumburra. Probably start from Moe, Coalville, Naracan, Thorpdale, Leongatha and Korumburra, then finish up at the car wash and cafe at Cranbourne North! This would make a full day cruise for those want to avoid the freeways.

Map here:

https://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?msid=203062721149592862156.0004ccdb24742afae8c49&msa=0

[deadlegs]

Ric, what dates are you looking at for next cruise?

[Ric]

Ric, what dates are you looking at for next cruise?

Not sure yet. December is a bit busy, so probably January.
Australia Day is out (the MG club have an "economy run" on that day), but the other weekends are all pretty free.

[C-Shell]

A drive out west would be good. Living in the Eastern Suburbs i never drive out that way. Although 4h 53m of driving does sound good haha

[MH3.0R]

Your route seems to teleport from Thorpdale directly to Korumburra!

Personally, I like number 1, the Far East, but I would amend the start to the north so we take in Woori Yallock, Yarra Junction, Gladesville, Powelltown, Icy Creek (morning Tea), then south to Willow Grove and Tanjil South and then cut back up to the Thomson Dam and Walhalla. Could make Walhalla for lunch if we don't stop too long for morning tea.

For a return leg, I hate the freeway, so I would also head south across the Strezlecki's and then to Korumburra. Probably start from Moe, Coalville, Naracan, Thorpdale, Leongatha and Korumburra, then finish up at the car wash and cafe at Cranbourne North! This would make a full day cruise for those want to avoid the freeways.

Map here:

https://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?msid=203062721149592862156.0004ccdb24742afae8c49&msa=0

Well, if the wheels aren't touching the ground...

Really, there is only one route from Thorpedale unless you want to go gravel!

[chuckie]

Are any dates in particular being thought of for this cruise to go ahead?

[JamesR]

i would probably go on the first cruise... i have driven those roads quite a lot. part of the reason why i like living around here!

[MYDZYR]

I personally like the 2nd route but not too fussed since this will be my first liberty cruise

[C-Shell]

Both routes seem sweet, happy to do either really. Just keen for a drive lol.

[Djmaster05]

I would personally prefer route 2 but either way I'm not way too fussed

[owen]

So is this still happening?