Phillip Island MotoGP question

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

 

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

 

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.

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.

 

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.....

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

Ferry,what fucken 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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

-----sharsk

 

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

Mick
GS1000S

 

http://motograndprix.tiscali.com/en/motogp/index.html?menu=archive
(you probably can't see that unless you're signed in but that's the source. I only bought the Michael Scott
"Motorcycle Grand Prix Year" annuals ['cause I was too cheap to buy Motocourse] but after his 4th book he
became editor of Motocourse and stopped doing his own so I can answer any '86-89 question but after that I've
gotta' use the website!)

 

They're bitumen and slope towards the edges... what did you think they
were like.

Not as frequently as the fucking great bridge we all use....

paulh

 

Errrmmm, about half the riders in Melbourne seem to do exactly
that - its no big deal, its only - what 2 hours from the city ti
the track, and there's no ferries involved either...

Theres usually a big organised run from Cranbourne into the
island on Sunday morning too, I seem to remember...

big

 

Good to see the New Suds at work again Paul ;0

 

Here are some quick answers:

1. There is plenty of accommodation at all price levels to be found in
Melbourne.

2. PI is connected to the mainland via a bridge, so most people drive (or
ride) there. There will also be shuttle buses oveperating over the GP
weekend.

3. Melbourne CBD is about 3 hours from PI (2 hours from SE suburbs).

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Mark

 

Waaaaay out on the times there.

We live in Narre Warren South and it takes us just under an hour to get to PI. Takes about half an
hour from the CBD to our house.

It's all freeways now so nice and quick.

Dale Porter