Cannonball Z Run 2013 / 2014

[Sirpent]

Guys

I have been thinking about something for a few months now, mentioned it to a couple of members in passing and have decided to post this up to see what the general concensus is.

This forum has members from all over Australia and it would be great to create a unique event that gave everyone no matter where they are a chance to congregate and enjoy an event and truly bring us all together as a National group.

Therefore Ive come up with the idea running our own cannonball run.

The idea would be to start a run from all states at a time where all participants would meet up in the heart of Australia - Alice Springs.

The Melbourne group for instance would run across Western Vic via Adelaide, Port Augusta, Woomera, Coober Pedy, Marla, Ghan and then Alice.

Melbourne crew - 2244 km's

Adelaide crew - 1532 km's

Sydney crew - 2785 km's via Port Augusta SA where we would meet up for the remaining leg

Brisbane crew - 2993 km's

Perth crew - 3600 km's via Port Augusta also but with the advantage of doing the Nullarbor

Darwin crew - 1498 km's

This would need a lot of advance planning and preparation, and would probably be a 7 day minimal event, but I think it might make for some great documentary material also that could generate some big interest, I have some idea's.

Can anyone imagine the sight of 100 Zed's in Alice?

Cheers

John

[benny]

id love to do a cannonball run!! they're awesome... everyone save up your demerit points!!

[MaygZ]

If anyone asks, my grandmother was driving 

[Sirpent]

id love to do a cannonball run!! they're awesome... everyone save up your demerit points!!

Ben

Speed is not the idea here,  sure there will be opps for some straight out mayhem, but moreso its to do a national all points run visit the sights and end up doing a "What happens in Alice stays in Alice" event. 

[benny]

so i see!!

[TheZFeel]

Just watched the movie not long ago, its a great idea but your right about it having a lot of planning and preparation required (CB radios and radar detectors are illegal aren't they?) 
If you plan on doing it in a couple years time ill def have my zed by then plus it wont be illegal for me to modify the engine as i will be on my full license, yeah for turbo
I surprisingly still have all my demerit points (hope i haven't jinxed it) haha

[zr240]

Sounds interesting

Might be up for it?

Ash

[benny_benassi]

This is an awesome idea.  I doubt my Z will be on-road by then but would make a great event.  I hope you get it underway Sirpent and see it through!

[reverendzed]

sounds great! I'd like to suggest another component, we could do it and support a charity at the same time with getting sponsorships etc and collecting along the way.  It just so happens I know of a charity that works with childhood victims of abuse who always needs help.  Just a suggestion, it's great if we can have an event and give back to the future of our country.
Rev

[Sirpent]

sounds great! I'd like to suggest another component, we could do it and support a charity at the same time with getting sponsorships etc and collecting along the way.  It just so happens I know of a charity that works with childhood victims of abuse who always needs help.  Just a suggestion, it's great if we can have an event and give back to the future of our country.
Rev

Rev

Thats Brilliant !

Im sure the media would get behind it also, maybe it could be a topic of discussion at the meeting on the 6th.

How about everyone puts on their thinking caps and uses the thread for some brainstorming.

And I am deadly serious about this, I for one want to do it.

[Scoota G]

1000 posts and 69 Karma, can it get any better?

[Sirpent]

Hi guys,

I have done a hypothetical itinerary for the possible Vic run to Alice just to see how something like this would sit with everyone, feedback and suggestions very welcome.

Cheers

John

[MaygZ]

Very good work SnakeBoy.  Gosh I hope my baby is running for this trip.

[Sirpent]

Simon,

If you didnt notice, Im actually your age, so maybe just snake without the boy LMAO

So what do you think, rasonable as far as timing duration distances etc?

[Lurch]

Ovvy, The only thing I don't like about this idea is the lack of twisty roads.
Is there any way to shake up the route a bit???