High Country Cruise 2011

[GoLfMan]

I have Friday's off Timmeh so I'll be able to come up early so we can drop in at the brewery

[Tim]

Hopefully we get to see what Bright Brewery has to offer

It would be great if everyone that come along had a UHF radio in the car. You will really be at a disadvantage without one as they are quite useful to communicate between cars when we are out of mobile phone range. Doesnt need to be anything fancy. Just a cheapy from jaycar or d ick smith etc

[Driven Threads]

I have a work function at night! So I will have to leave early evening 7-8 or I will leave early Sat morning.

i will let you know next week, so you you don't have to wait for me etc.

[V666]

All good for friday off work, might even get stu's vr painted this week before we go.....

[Tim]

we have had 2 people have to pull out at short notice so we have room for 2 more if anyone wants to be included at the last minute.

Have a bit of a read of last years thread to get a feel for the weekend

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f21/victorian-high-country-super-mega-cruise-go-38932.html

[NeuSpeedGTI]

UHF radio arrived yesterday.. set to go on that front. What time you looking to leave Friday?

[Tim]

As discussed at the pub meet last week a few of us are interested in leaving early enough to visit the bright brewery for a tasting session and perhaps a light meal so looking at a time conducive to that.

Apparently the brewery is open from 12pm till "evening". I will call them later today to confirm what they mean by "evening"

The trip there takes around 3.5 hours so I guess I was hoping to leave by 1pm-ish?

So far that sits pretty with everyone except paul who has said he cant make it until late but will travel up on his own and ben who said he can make it to cooper st by 3pm perhaps? How are you going James? Will it suit you better if we wait until later in the arvo?

If the brewery is open until late we can push the departure time back a bit which might be easier for everyone. Ill let you all know as soon as I do.

At the end of the day the Brewery visit is just an idea and we can ditch it in favour of a later departure time if its going to be too much of a hassle.

[Jarred]

I'm easy, I believe Matt is too.(he is riding with me after all!)

[NeuSpeedGTI]

3pm would be best for me so i can finish lunch service at work and head off after that, but I am happy to head up solo or with some others who cant make a 1pm departure and just meet you there. Otherwise does the brewery do dinner service??

[Tim]

not sure yet. they are open until "Evening" Just tried calling them and they arent answering the phone yet

[Tim]

Just got off the phone with Bright Brewery and they said their "Evening" is normally around 7PM that they close.
However this weekend apparently there is a Rockabilly festival happening in bright so they are expecting it to be busy and open later. The guy said there should be cars, pin up girls, music etc.. All sorts of rockabilly stuff.

Anyways I guess we can push the departure back to 3pm sharp from cooper st BP epping if that works for people?
Google Maps

[Tim]

details of the rockabilly festival for anyone interested. There is a show and shine on sunday
Bright Rockabilly Rio Festival

[Tim]

Long range forecast for the weekend is looking nice and sunny with low to mid 20s in central vic. It will be a bit chilly when we crest Mt Hotham on saturday though so make sure you bring some warm clothes!

[Water Boy]

Take plenty of picture...

[Tim]

Take plenty of picture...

We were relying on you to take photos woody.. But you ditched us for a wedding!