Hey everybody,

Seeing as it's mens health month coming up, a friend and I have decided to see if we can organise a cruise to raise some money to donate to a nominated charity. At this stage we will donate any raised moneys to Movember.

There will be snags and drinks. The finer details are yet to be decided.

The cost will be a donation of some sort, we were thinking around a minimum of $10 per person. For your money you will get a snag in bread, your choice of sauce and a can of sort drink. Whatever gets donated. And the satisfaction that you will be making a donation to a charity. There will be extra snags available for purchase if you're hungry. All money raised will go to charity

The plan is. Starting East at Templestowe Reserve and heading North East in a round about sort of way to head North to Yan Yean Recreational Reserve. There we will fire up the barbie and cook the snags. Then after a snack we can head West tip toeing around Sunbury and head towards Historic Woodlands Reserve in Greenvale for a final meet and greet.

We would like to note that we want to have a Cruise and not a Race. You have to be held responsible for your own driving actions. There are some narrow roads and 3 single lane bridges. there are some good driving spots for responsible fun and spectacular views. The goth chick and I drove it today (29/10/2011) and we feel the road condition is acceptable for pretty much any car.

It would be great if people could register their interest so that we can organise food and refreshments for everyone involved.

Stage 1. Meeting at Templestowe Reserve Melways ref 33 G3 @ 10am. Departing at 11am sharp.

Templestowe Reserve 140 Porter St Templestowe Victoria 3106
1.Head west towards Hawtin St 100 m
2.Turn right onto Hawtin St 34 m
3.Turn right onto Porter St 1.2 km
4.Continue onto Newmans Rd 350 m
5.Slight right onto Warrandyte Rd Go through 1 roundabout 6.0 km
6.At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Yarra St 1.8 km
7.At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd 6.2 km
8.At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd 70 m
9.Continue onto C728/State Route 44/State Route 9 Continue to follow C728 Go through 2 roundabouts 11.9 km
10.Turn left onto Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd Go through 1 roundabout 8.2 km
11.At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Rd 4.1 km
12.Turn left onto Doctors Gully Rd 800 m
13.Turn right to stay on Doctors Gully Rd 3.5 km
14.At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Yan Yean Rd 3.7 km
15.Turn left onto Arthurs Creek Rd 2.1 km
16.Turn right onto Recreation Rd 270 m
17.Turn right 110 m
18.Turn left Destination will be on the right 550 m

Yan Yean Reservoir Park Recreation Road Yan Yean VIC 3755

Stage 2.

Yan Yean Reservoir Park Recreation Road Yan Yean VIC 3755
1.Head north 1.0 km
2.Keep left at the fork 1.3 km
3.At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Plenty Rd Go through 1 roundabout 4.9 km
4.Slight left onto C727 15.6 km
5.Turn left onto Epping-Kilmore Rd 400 m
6.Take the 1st right on to Wallan-Whittlesea Rd 1.6 km
7.Continue onto Watson St 2.2 km
8.Turn left onto Northern Hwy 3.2 km
9.Take the ramp onto Hume Hwy 3.2 km
10.Continue onto Hume Freeway 8.3 km
11.Take the exit towards C273/Donnybrook Road 600 m
12.At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Donnybrook Rd 5.7 km
13.Turn left onto Mickleham Rd 1.7 km
14.Turn right onto Bardwell Drive 3.1 km
15.Turn right onto Konagaderra Rd 10.8 km
16.Turn left to stay on Konagaderra Rd 2.8 km
17.Turn left onto Lancefield Rd/Melbourne-Lancefield Rd 9.3 km
18.Turn left onto Gellies Rd 3.9 km
19.Turn right onto Wildwood Rd 7.7 km
20.Continue onto Wildwood Rd South 800 m
21.Turn left onto Somerton Rd Go through 1 roundabout 2.5 km

Woodlands Historic Park Somerton Rd Greenvale VIC 3059

The final car park is not sealed however it is reasonably well made and with responsible driving no car should get any damage.

Link to Ozdat thread, with maps: http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=26743

Things have changed a little with this cruise, it's now one weekend later and the route has been slightly revised. I have updated the first post with all details. It would be excellent if we could get some rotaries there. We are hoping to make it an annual event.

I'll be there with no facial hair.

Sounds great, except the lack of facial hair. Anyone else keen on coming, would you be able to post up here as we are trying to finalise catering.

Hi Alistar
we would love to come but going out for the wifes birthday.
Hope it goes well
cheers
Brett

Oh Brett, what would she like more than to go out cruising on her birthday? Sounds like an exciting birthday to someone like me...ah well, I'd better see you on the Bonanza cruise.