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ok guys heres the route to mt dandenoong thanks to CAJFLY

SAU vic. Eastern Cruise 26/04/2008

Meet Location - Doncaster shoppingtown roof top, entrance off Doncaster rd

Meet Time - 6pm leave 7pm

Destination - Mt Dandenong (Skye High)

Extra Info - Bring a $5 or so for mt dandenoong

*Exit on to Doncaster rd turn right.

*Left into Tram rd.

*Left on to the Eastern fwy.

*Exit at Springvale Rd and turn right.

*Follow Springvale rd until u get to the Monash fwy and turn left onto it.

*Get off next exit (Wellington rd) and turn left on to Wellington rd.

*Follow Wellington rd over stud rd and then turn left into napoleon rd (shell servo on corner)

*Continue along this road till u get to the very end whish will be Burwood hwy and turn left

*Turn right onto Mount Dandenong Tourist rd and follow this all the way up through the twisties

through Olinda

*Turn left into Ridge rd which is at the bottom of the hill and there is a group of shops on the left.

*Then turn left into Observatory Rd .

*At the end of this is the gate house for Skye High. For memory its $4 per car entry.

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If the weather Improves, I may attend. not looking good tho..

By the way. just want reiterate what paul was sayng about driving safe.. Take extra care guys when on your way to sky high, IF u still intend to go that route. I know that road like the back of my hand, and it can be a little unforgiving in the wet if your not careful. So just take care. Ive seen too many cars arse up in the Ditches.. have fun.

didnt end up making it to skye high. didnt even go by the map at all lol got to knox then went to fountain gate for white hot chocolate. mmmm yum. ne way roads were way to wet , very slippery. glad we didnt go up there

It wasnt a ditches that was the problem!!!

Wet night, all good tho, thanks to those who stopped! Sorry for the drama fellas..hope you had a good one!

ps: car goes in on monday...much thanks to Primal Garage for taking her on, I tink I got out of it very lucky...could have been much worse!

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Hi guys, sorry i couldnt make it last night, (having problems with my lights...)

what hapened 33gtst?

we will have to have another one soon, hopefully on a nicer night, maybe cruise down the mornington peninsula or somthing...

i would have no problem in organising a route if you are all up to it.

It wasnt a ditches that was the problem!!!

Wet night, all good tho, thanks to those who stopped! Sorry for the drama fellas..hope you had a good one!

ps: car goes in on monday...much thanks to Primal Garage for taking her on, I tink I got out of it very lucky...could have been much worse!

:blush:

thats good to hear. i saw everyone stop at the entrance to eastern whilst iwas pulled over i tried reversing back towards where everyone stopped lol wasnt a smart idea. hope theres no major damage.

Once again I'd like to say thanks to you all!!!

ah the car, well she needs new rear bar, and a fair bit of work required on the rear quarter.The boot still lines up fine, and the reo is still good. The lights are all sweet, not even a crack. Its had a very dodgy repair on it before, so large chunks of bog and shit fell out, this will now be all fixed up.

So its really not too bad. I'm very lucky.

I would like to post some tips as to how to act when on a cruise, as it is a group event with other SAU members present, doing burnouts, snakies etc i dont think is appropriate in a police infested area like knox, drawing attention like this isnt cool, we had trouble with cops that night and drawing attention is the last thing we want.

I may sound old, but i dont want my car EPA'd lol

cheers

Yeah, lol lucky Pettit wasnt out for once. he was out tonight though he impounded some P plater excel outside knox tonight. but i did lead the piggys away from you guys into the multi level haha, was funny shit. i dont wanna get EPA'ed either =P

god to hear youll fix up your car Danielle!

hey b3za were you in a dirt carpark near burwood highway (out near nutrametics)

i was really hung over, got my mate from tassie to drive us around (and around and around)... he was being mental in the carpark and i swear i saw a 4 door R34 and a white falcoon in the shadowsss

i went off at him as he got gravel in my brakes etc... very messy car now!

anyways... thought it was u.... was it?

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