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I am organising a 4pm run up from my place in Port Melbourne.

I will see how much interest this gets but know of at least 3 people who are happy to come up who know where I live.

If you are interested in a 4pm departure from Port Melbourne which would equate to an approximately 4.30pm from Donnybrook Shell servo, let me know.

Details for a 4pm cruise up from the city

Shell Todd Rd, inbound

So far we have:

Khunjeng

Darren83

GTIRR

Me

If anyone wants to tag along from Donnybrook Shell, I estimate to be passing it no later than 4.45pm so suggestion would be for a 4.30pm meet time there for anyone else.

Anyone else interested, let me know. There will be other trips up but we fancy getting up there by 7pm ish.

Below are the details for the cruise up at 7.30pm on Friday night:

Straight up the Hume:

Where: Shell Roadhouse, Hume Hwy Donnybrook VIC 3064 (Melway 365 C5)

Meet Time: 7.30pm

Depart Time: 8:00pm

Tour Leader: to be advised

Below are the details for the cruise up Saturday morning back way:

Back/Fun Way: (Lilydale, Yarra Glen, Yea, Seymore, Shep)

Where: BP on way out of Lillydale, Cnr Maroondah Hwy & Nelson Rd (Melway 38 J3)

Meet Time: 5.00am

Depart Time: 5.15am

Tour Leader: Ferni - Purple 33 GTR

Will stop at Maccas in Shepparton for brekkie.

Below are the details for the cruise up Saturday morning up the Hume:

Where: Shell Roadhouse, Hume Hwy Donnybrook VIC 3064 (Melway 365 C5)

Meet Time: 5.30am

Depart Time: 6:00am

Tour Leader: sarahB - black Holden Astra

Will stop at Maccas in Shepparton for brekkie.

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FYI the NSW crew will be leaving Sydney at 10am, so we should arrive around the same time as you guys :)

:(

We leave Melb about 4pm, not arrive in Shepp by 4pm. You should be in Shep by 4-5pm the latest, see you at 7-8pm :)

Wayne, you have already lost the race :)

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After a little more rational thinking in the light of day, lets say the Todd Rd Services city bound (i.e NOT the one on the side before you hit the Westgate but the one you go into as soon as you come over the Westgate. There are several ways into it without going over the Westgate but it at least puts us at the bottom of the ramp up to the Tulla.

4pm for a 4.15 departure there :)

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ok, so youll be with the early group? should be easy then

ill see what time i can leave work on ffriday

ill aim to leave at lunch time, give me some time to get home and get ready

what time would u want to be at my place to be at donnybrook by 4:15 ?

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Done; Paul you'll be right with Craig?

Just phoned Dave, he is bringing the GTO as he hasn't driven it enough and wants to give it a good run; I reakon he wants to show off his 8hr detail :D (he's gonna slap me if he reads this).

So we'll meet you all at Donnybrook Shell at 4:30pm (ish)

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I'll me in for this, i'll organise to get off work early an meet you all at Todd Rd (inbound) Shell Servo at 4pm. Much prefer the idea of getting up there a bit earlier!!

I'll have Kris (O-Y-K-B) in my car with me.

my cars back to being all white an has standard plates on it.....just so you recognise me :D

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ok, so youll be with the early group? should be easy then

ill see what time i can leave work on ffriday

ill aim to leave at lunch time, give me some time to get home and get ready

what time would u want to be at my place to be at donnybrook by 4:15 ?

Yeah 4.15 is good. I finish 3.30 so I'll be near enough on time.

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