Hey all,

My friend and I are riding down for the Moto GP and I was wondering how much
of a hassle would it be to stay in Melbourne (City) for the Saturday night
and get to the Island in time before the big race?

What are the roads like, how often do the ferries run and all that sort of
thing. Pricing on the ferries is also a question. Some insightful knowledge
would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
Walt
'00 Ducati 748

PI - Ferries??

If you want to go that way - go for it.
I usually take the road through Cranbourne & San Remo

Daron
"Walt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hey all,
>
> My friend and I are riding down for the Moto GP and I was wondering how
much
> of a hassle would it be to stay in Melbourne (City) for the Saturday night
> and get to the Island in time before the big race?
>
> What are the roads like, how often do the ferries run and all that sort of
> thing. Pricing on the ferries is also a question. Some insightful
knowledge
> would be much appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Walt
> '00 Ducati 748
>
>

Sayeth Walt <(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
> My friend and I are riding down for the Moto GP [...]
> What are the roads like, how often do the ferries run and all that sort of
> thing. Pricing on the ferries is also a question. Some insightful knowledge
> would be much appreciated.

The roads are flat and boring if you go the obvious way, twisty
and magnifcent if you go the stupid way. The ferry is disappointing,
because it goes the wrong way entirely.

(unless you're coming from Tasmania, I guess ...)

-----sharks
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Du verschwendest Übertragungskapazitäten.

Walt wrote:

> My friend and I are riding down for the Moto GP and I was wondering how much
> of a hassle would it be to stay in Melbourne (City) for the Saturday night
> and get to the Island in time before the big race?

You can easily make the track from the CBD in 2 hrs. Probably much less
because it's freeway/highway almost the entire length now.

> What are the roads like, how often do the ferries run and all that sort of
> thing. Pricing on the ferries is also a question. Some insightful knowledge
> would be much appreciated.

There's just one stationary ferry which runs continually called "The Bridge"

Nev..
'02 CBR1100XX #2

Important note for all people attending the Grand Prix who are from interstate
or don't regularly travel to the South Eastern Suburbs. The Hallam Bypass has
been completed which means that now where previously you had to look out for 1
Phillip Island turnoff, you must now take 2 turnoffs. After passing Stud Rd
and Heatherton Rd stick in the left lanes and follow the signs to the South
Gippsland Freeway, which will keep you going down the old freeway and then
take the South Gippy Highway exit as before.

Walt wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> My friend and I are riding down for the Moto GP and I was wondering how much
> of a hassle would it be to stay in Melbourne (City) for the Saturday night
> and get to the Island in time before the big race?

Does not take all that long from Melb.City CBD to P/Isd. depends on the traffic
though,perhaps <2Hrs.

First year i went i slept on somebodys nature-strip (with permission of
course),that was a real hoot and saw Garner stick it right up doohan,also saw
for the last time a 500cc called Cagiva.....

>
>
> What are the roads like, how often do the ferries run and all that sort of
> thing. Pricing on the ferries is also a question. Some insightful knowledge
> would be much appreciated.

Roads are good and basic country hwy style once you leave Dandenong

Ferry,what ****en ferry?? You want to go to Port Lonsdale or something?U are on
the wrong side of P/P/Bay.

Get a map out and study it pronto,it is a no-brainer from Melb. to P/Isd

CDIHL

>
>
> Cheers,
> Walt
> '00 Ducati 748

"Dott.Ing.HatzOlah®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> Walt wrote:
>
> > Hey all,
> >
> > My friend and I are riding down for the Moto GP and I was wondering how much
> > of a hassle would it be to stay in Melbourne (City) for the Saturday night
> > and get to the Island in time before the big race?
>
> Does not take all that long from Melb.City CBD to P/Isd. depends on the traffic
> though,perhaps <2Hrs.
>
> First year i went i slept on somebodys nature-strip (with permission of
> course),that was a real hoot and saw Garner stick it right up doohan,also saw
> for the last time a 500cc called Cagiva.....
>
Shoulda' come up to the Creek!
It got a podium in '91 and won in '93!
Clem
(I think)

[quick check] DAMN!!
'93 was the podium; Doug Chandler (lead half the race then tailed off).
'94 was the win from Little-John.
--
Clem
[cynicism is all tool rampart]

"Dott.Ing.HatzOlah®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Knobdoodle wrote:
> > Shoulda' come up to the Creek!
> > It got a podium in '91 and won in '93!
>
> You are correct it was that young Seppo in 93' (forgot his name a loud mouth of sorts) a fine day
> really Italy cleaned up in all classes
>
> Alas it never lasted and the flame went out,till now of course and Loris/Bayliss WILL carry the torch
> so to speak,all things been equal Ducati have arrived now to carry on ,its Aprilia and of course the
> BIG gun MvAgusta that i am waiting for....
>
> Thanks for the memory,oh BTW Mr.Cagiva, Cladio Castiglione sent me a autographed yearbook that
> year,mighty fine guy really hope he sorts out the mess they are in currently
>
> CDIHL
>
> >
> > (I think)
>

Knobdoodle wrote:

> "Dott.Ing.HatzOlah®" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >
> > Walt wrote:
> >
> > > Hey all,
> > >
> > > My friend and I are riding down for the Moto GP and I was wondering how much
> > > of a hassle would it be to stay in Melbourne (City) for the Saturday night
> > > and get to the Island in time before the big race?
> >
> > Does not take all that long from Melb.City CBD to P/Isd. depends on the traffic
> > though,perhaps <2Hrs.
> >
> > First year i went i slept on somebodys nature-strip (with permission of
> > course),that was a real hoot and saw Garner stick it right up doohan,also saw
> > for the last time a 500cc called Cagiva.....
> >
> Shoulda' come up to the Creek!
> It got a podium in '91 and won in '93!
> Clem

You are correct it was that young Seppo in 93' (forgot his name a loud mouth of sorts) a fine day
really Italy cleaned up in all classes

Alas it never lasted and the flame went out,till now of course and Loris/Bayliss WILL carry the torch
so to speak,all things been equal Ducati have arrived now to carry on ,its Aprilia and of course the
BIG gun MvAgusta that i am waiting for....

Thanks for the memory,oh BTW Mr.Cagiva, Cladio Castiglione sent me a autographed yearbook that
year,mighty fine guy really hope he sorts out the mess they are in currently

CDIHL

>
> (I think)

Sayeth Knobdoodle <(E-Mail Removed)>:
> [quick check] DAMN!!
> '93 was the podium; Doug Chandler (lead half the race then tailed off).
> '94 was the win from Little-John.

Come on, Knobbo, at least give me time to find the damn book!

-----sharsk
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Walt the Ferry has dirt road on it mate keep away from it with your duke

Mick
GS1000S
"Walt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f72b5d9$0$6523$(E-Mail Removed) ...
> Hey all,
>
> My friend and I are riding down for the Moto GP and I was wondering how
much
> of a hassle would it be to stay in Melbourne (City) for the Saturday night
> and get to the Island in time before the big race?
>
> What are the roads like, how often do the ferries run and all that sort of
> thing. Pricing on the ferries is also a question. Some insightful
knowledge
> would be much appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Walt
> '00 Ducati 748
>
>