260Coupe Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Sulio If you are looking for some great roads on the way back (with no 80km speed limit like the G.O.R so you can stretch your legs a little ) with very little traffic you may wish to try the route via Skenes Creek and Forrest. Head out of Apollo Bay back toward Melb. and turn left at Skenes Creek (see attached map) Al. 3152_.pdf Quote
620Z Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I went home that way last year and found the road had a lot of tight corners. Alright in the summer but I think it will be damp in July. Just on from there (marked in dotted red) I got done by the cops last year, same trip. Long straight stretches of road on from there and temptation got the better of me. :-\ I guess we can decide on the day. Quote
260Coupe Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Hmmm good point.........the back roads and their straight stretches can be very tempting to bury your welly into the axminster We came back that way a few months back and the road thru the hills had been resurfaced and it was sensational but if it's wet it could be a bit dicy if you get a little over exuberant. Quote
Toecutter Posted July 11, 2008 Author Posted July 11, 2008 Hi Guys, Yer I've gone down that Skenes Creek road before on a work trips with my Falcon and I've always wanted to hit it with the Z. The weather will be a determining factor I suppose. Somebody told me they were down the GOR just after the windy days a few weeks ago and the bark that had blown off the trees made the road deadly. Well lets just wait and see how the weather pans out. Sulio Quote
ol_skl_jp Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Finger crossed for good weather... but the forcasts arent looking too good but who believes the weather man and after all we are in Melbourne Quote
zedls1 Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Well, looks like I won't have the Z back for the cruise, dammmm. John Quote
Toecutter Posted July 25, 2008 Author Posted July 25, 2008 No Good John, Well it looks like we will get a nice winter day for cruising in the old Z's, (anything above 20 deg can get stuffy in a Z I reckon!) Weather report for Saturday: Saturday: Morning Mostly Sunny. Cool. 8 km/h, N - 61% 9 Afternoon Mostly Sunny. Cool. 6 km/h, N - 85% 14 Evening Passing Clouds. Cool. 7 km/h, N - 87% 10 Overnight Passing Clouds. Cool. 8 km/h, N - 82% 5 http://www.weather.com.au/vic/melbourne/detailed See you there! Sulio Remember UHF radios if you 've got em and anybody with a mini DV camera can give me the tapes afterwould and I'll try and put a little clip together of the day. Quote
C.A.R. Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Report. REPORT!!! Someone post up how it went, PLEASE!? Quote
Scoota G Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 I got really pissed and vomited but other than that it all went swell Quote
C.A.R. Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 HAHAHAHA! Sounds like a typical AusZcar event! Quote
FuzzyDropbear Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 I got really pissed.... LOL! Why doesn't that really surprise me mate? Can't wait for the pics to start flooding in. Quote
stevo_gj Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Starting to wish I lived further down south, can't wait to hear all about it! Quote
Toecutter Posted July 28, 2008 Author Posted July 28, 2008 Hi Guys, I had a really good time. Having installed the triples, a half cage, 4 point harness's and lowered the seats in the cabin I found the Z a pleasure to drive. Bigger brakes still waiting and some adjsutable shocks due next but very happy with the power and the nice note from the tripples. Economy was surprisingly good, especially on the trip back. Having a nice dry run on the twisty's of the Great Ocean Road into Lorne is always good. We stopped there for lunch and got back into our cars for the final leg from Lorne to Apollo Bay and we did get some rain along the way but still a great road to drive. We had a nice dinner at the local pub followed by many beers at the bar and around the pool table. As last year the accomodation was very spacious three storey townhouse with awesome ocean views and a massive living area, very plushly decked out. Breaky in the morning and after some Top Gear (season 11), the fellas made there way home. Unfortunately it was a little overcast and it did start to rain. I stayed an extra night with the second half coming down Sunday for lunch and weenjoyed a very sunny and warm Monday which meant a dry and run back for me. I headed home about 4:30pm and what a drive that was! The sun was out and seeing it was Monday there was no traffic. I had a clear run from Apollo Bay to Lorne, not one car going in my direction! Thats about 55km of one of the best roads in Victoria. Man was it a nice drive, felt like a Top Gear episode. Not that I was pushing it too hard but just that it was a clear run changing gears only to slow down for sharp bends and not for slow buses. I did have the Mrs following some distance behind seeing she had come up in my VW Jetta so I did my best to behave. As on the previous day alot of my video camera footage was in the wet I decided to load a fresh tape into the mini DV and let it run the coarse of AB to Lorne with some dodgy commentry along the way so I'll try and do soemthing with it. Well I do have some pics and video but it's late so it will need to wait for abit but some of the other fellas did have cameras so they could well post pics before i get these up. Sulio Quote
620Z Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Yep I had a great time. Thanks to all who came along. Great roads which were dry for most of the way. It seems they have put in a lot of "turn in" lanes for slower vehicles so most did the right thing pulling over to let us through. Great night at the Pub. We lasted till about 1am with some pleasent company of the female veriety most of the night which certainly spiced up the night. Ha. But we had to leave the party to see if Cadel Evans could fly the flag for the Aussies at the Tour De France. 2nd place still an awesome effort for an individual out gunned by a far beeter team. Anyway we got 6 cars and 7 people. I look forward to the next trip up to Buller. That one will be big since it will coincide with the Porsche "Mt Buller Sprint". Will post a few pictures soon. Cheers Quote
mayhem Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 how did i miss this im shocked right now totally forgot :'( Quote
mayhem Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 to tell you the truth i was waiting for a pm sulio ? what the hell im so lost right now .. and to think i did nothing last weekend :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( Quote
Toecutter Posted July 29, 2008 Author Posted July 29, 2008 to tell you the truth i was waiting for a pm sulio ? what the hell im so lost right now .. and to think i did nothing last weekend Hi Ben, We were expecting to see you mate as you had advised your were coming. We were even debating whether to wait any longer at the departure point on Saturday morning. I believe you did recieve all the info the other fella's got via e-mail so I'm surprised it was'nt highlighted on your calendar? We also reminded everyone at the Jag Club? Oh well, book in November for the Bulla trip. That will include some great driving on the Balck Spur to get there and should be a magic weekend. I know I really enjoyed last year's Bulla weekend. Hopefully by then I have some adjustable Koni's on the car to firm up the ride in the twisty's. Sulio Quote
mayhem Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 ugh its my own fault been to busy .. thinking it this week end thats why i got on today still bumed out about it .... i knew i should of given my number to you ...any way .. im hankering to pull a trip in it Quote
chris240 Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Sulio, can we have same names for all the ugly blokes on the couches..(left to right)...finally put some faces to names Quote
C.A.R. Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 From left to Right: Darren H, Matty F, Kyle (oozla) who needs a hair cut , Dale E, & Craig L (ZZZ8) facing away from the camera Thinking of makeing the trip down for a cruise, Chris? Quote
chris240 Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 May have to ! are you guys talking about Mt Bulla the ski resort for latter this year ? how far to Thredbo is it ? My boss bought a lodge about 20 mins north of Thredbo, it sleeps 40+ & I can arrange great rates & meals If its not far from mt Bulla.. Quote
C.A.R. Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 It's a fair way Chris, sadly. Although I think Craig had a trip planned up to the Thredbo area sometime later in the year? Quote
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