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XR_Strider_GuY · 08-04-2002, 19:13

Ok since the Raid is drawing nearer, i'd like to do one of my infamous "Head Counts" of who's going on the convoy trip to Melbourne.

I thought i'd use last years trip plan and ETA's for starters. Basically we'll be about 10 hours on the road which includes stops for reviving and filling up our machines.

For the Sydney and Newcastle people i would suggest to meet some where on the Cumberland Hwy near liverpool, theres a Maccas and a fuel station just before Liverpool.

For the westies like me i'll be meeting you guys at Pheasents Nest Mobil near Picton on the hume as i will be going through the Northern Road passing Camden.

We'll then meet at Yass for the Canberrain people.

Then when we arrive in Melbourne we'll stop at Cambellfield Ford Mecca to meet with the fellow melbournians. Then all head in a massive group to Geelong.

Heres the Plan:

6:00am Sydney/Northern Sydney people meet at Maccas on Cumberland Hwy near Liverpool.
6:30am depart Liverpool
7:00-15 arrive at Pheasants Nest Mobil (I'll be meeting crew there)
7:45 depart Pheasents Nest Mobil
9:45-10:00am arrive Ampol Service Centre Yass (on far end of Yass bypass)
10:15-30 Depart for the long haul to Melbourne then Geelong
12:45-1:00pm Stop of a bit to eat at Holebrook (Awesome Pie shop there)
17:00-18:00 Meet at Ford Mecca
18:00-19:00 Arrive at Sheraton Hotel Geelong
19:30 Meet at Booked Restaurant for the gathering of raid:s5 :s5 :s5

Oh yeah during the trip my car will be CB equiped too.

So Who's in and where are they planning to meetup along the way.

FM · 08-04-2002, 19:19

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Originally posted by XR_Strider_GuY
17:00-18:00 Meet at Ford Mecca
18:00-19:00 Arrive at Sheraton Hotel Geelong
19:30 Meet at Booked Restaurant for the gathering of raid:s5 :s5 :s5

You forgot...

03:30 - Random Room calls asking if you'd like a little "something extra"

I should be able to meet you guys at HQ, if not I'll meet ya's in Geelong.

Aussie Pete · 08-04-2002, 23:02

After last year and certain people doing 105 in the 110 zones, stopping at every second town, etc.. AP will probably drive by himself.......

Venom XR · 08-04-2002, 23:42

Sorry folks, doing my usual trick of an earlier trip down. Monday will be an extra Herrod/BSR day for me, so I'm either heading down Sat or Sun.

fUSiON · 08-04-2002, 23:44

I think i might head down earlier as well and catch my own speeding tickets, i dont like sitting behind people lol

AlbertM · 08-05-2002, 02:04

I'll be by myself this year. I'll meet up at Yass.

eb_5litre · 08-05-2002, 02:37

Well i'll be meeting up.... not impressed about leaving newy at 4am but hey ya get that.

Mother Nature · 08-05-2002, 02:42

Will be goin to Newwy on Monday & going from there with Newwy guys ........What tha......4am ......bugga...lol

Cant wait

XR_Strider_GuY · 08-05-2002, 04:37

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Originally posted by Aussie Pete
After last year and certain people doing 105 in the 110 zones, stopping at every second town, etc.. AP will probably drive by himself.......

Common mate, don't be a dodgy,
Trust me this year will be going at good speed. Truuuuuust me, besides Grunter is commin along as well so you got him to race down.

But seriously the more the merrier i say, i'm expecting more cars that 4 cars of last year.

Discovery · 08-05-2002, 17:11

4am eh?? I'll be thinking of you all (not).:s2:

Will meet you in Geelong whenever it is you check into the Sheraton as per last year, only difference being I will know who to look for this time.