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| Cobra Club run to Freestones Diner in Aireys Inlet |
| ADDED BY:Webmaster, Thursday January 30 2014 at 9:25:00 PM |
| Andrew Rodda: On Sunday 19th January 2014 about 13 Cobras and a Daytona gathered at the Westgate Bridge service centre with drivers and navigators thankful that we had lived through 4 days over 40 degrees and the weather forecast for the surf coast was a fine mild 23 degrees and partly sunny !
We proceeded along the M1 to the BP service centre at Little River to pick up Bernie and Russell. As a group of 15 cars we then headed to Geelong, Winchelsea and to Lorne via the scenic Deans Marsh Road which travels through part of the Otways National Park . After posing for holiday makers and tourists for photos in the main street of Lorne as we drove through , we had a quick stop to look at the stunning views along the coastline just out of Lorne . Then on to Wye River taking in the views and sweeping curves of the ( world heritage list ) “ Great Ocean Road “. Great coffee and pastries were served at the Wye River general store and then on for another 45 minutes of Great Ocean Road driving to “ Freestones Roadhouse and Diner “ at Aireys Inlet. After lunch Paul Freestone was kind enough to show us his great auto and motoring memorabilia collection. A great day with close to perfect weather. Thanks to Rohan for organising the run and Bernie for the route selection to Lorne via Deans Marsh. Bernie Knight: Club run to Lorne and beyond.... What a combination that added up to a fun day. Over twelve Cobras, a Daytona Coupe, drivers and enthusiastic passengers adding glorious Victorian weather - a recipe for a club run that will be a topic of conversation once we added The Great Ocean Road into the mix. Victoria like most of southern AustralIa had just sweltered in temperatures in the low to mid 40c the previous week and with a club run organised we were all hoping for cooler weather - I did not think I would ever say that in Victoria !! We were blessed with a cloudy 18c start to the day as we gathered in Melbourne for the trip south along the Geelong Road. Our first stop was at the Avalon BP where we picked Bernie our guide up in his aluminium Kirkham. A slow run down through Geelong and Colac soon saw us out onto the inland Otways winding roads heading down into Lorne on the Great Ocean Road. Being mid Christmas holidays saw us competing with slower vehicles, caravans and heavily laden vehicles with bikes, surfboards and the family pets. But we were soon in Wye River our turn around point and brief coffee stop. A few breaks in traffic on The Great Ocean Road provided an opportunity to test cornering skills, tyres and brakes. However, this was very limited as slower vehicles traveling at 60km/h had us taking in the wonderful scenery that the Great Ocean Road provides. Lunch had been organised at nearby Aireys Inlet where we had a planned stop at Freestones Diner for a museum tour. The diner is the brainchild - or rather mid life crisis - of Paul Freestone a well know transport company director. Paul owns Freestones transport in Tullamarine Melbourne and he was quick to tell us that he and his wife of 40 years Christine wanted a sea change with a difference. Hence the Freestones American Diner. The diner provided a great opportunity for Paul to showcase his collection of cars and display a huge collection of photos, trophies and memorabilia from the 50's and 60's. Paul took us into his museum behind the big glass doors and spent sometime explaining about each of his cars. With a collection that includes early 32 Ford Deuce roadster through to more modern Austin Healy 3000 Tarmac racers Paul has a really interesting collection of 10 cars or more cars. Paul talked about his endurance racing, Targa Tasmania podium finishes and his well known history of Kenworth truck racing and his antics in this 20 tonne door to door racing. Two hours here was hardly enough time to take in everything that Paul and Christine have on display. Even then a hour next door in his memorabilia sales shop soon slipped by as we hunted through shelves of collectible cars, signs and 50's and 60's sale items. The sun was shinning and temperatures were know in the low 20c and it was time for us to head back slowly through heavy traffic to Geelong and Melbourne. The Freestone Diner is a must visit as is the fabulous Great Ocean Road. There were a number of comments made that we will be back soon. I am not sure if those thoughts were about a visit to the Diner or an off season run down the Great Ocean Road again. Keep an eye on the Cobra Club calendar as I am sure we will be heading down the soon.                                |
| Peninsula Run 2013 |
| ADDED BY:Webmaster, Sunday November 17 2013 at 8:30:33 PM
EDITED BY:Webmaster, Sunday November 17 2013 at 8:31:48 PM |
| After a record November of cold days and rain , the weather improved for the annual club run to the Mornington Peninsula in November . With the promise of "no rain" and increasing blue skies, we assembled at Bunnings in Mornington . Craig and Bec led a procession of 13 Cobras along the main street of Mornington much to the delight of Saturday shoppers and kerbside diners . We continued along the Esplanade to Mount Martha then on to Arthurs Seat to take in the great view along the coast to Portsea. A quick run through Main Creek, then the "corkscrew" at Cape Shanck and a short stop for coffee at the Flinders bakery. We then headed to Portsea via the coast road to the Quarantine Station at Point Nepean for a casual look at the coastline and a bit of maritime history. This was followed by lunch at the Portsea pub.
Thanks to Craig Evans for organising the good weather and another very enjoyable Peninsula Run . 
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