2006 MRA Cranbourne GP Run Warnings

[roundman58]

With the upcoming MRA Cranbourne GP Run many stories are circulating about what to expect during the assembly and ride to Phillip Island.

The partners and stakeholders of the organizing committee as a whole, ask that all riders obey the road and ride rules, and respect their fellow riders, to allow for an incident free MRA Cranbourne GP Run. This is a Ride NOT a Race to the Island to promote good motorcycling.

There has been much talk of undercover police or unmarked bikes being amongst the ride. As a member of the organizing committee for this event, I have asked those members of Victoria Police who are members of the committee, and even they have no knowledge of the placement or use of unmarked bikes.

But they have stated that quite a few off duty officers will be riding their own bikes in the event as the dedicated motorcyclists and GP fans that most participants are. So should anyone break the law, even though they may be off duty, these officers can still take down your details and have an infringement notice or summons issued after the event.

Also the implementation of the new “Anti Hoon Laws” will be enforced this year. So if you choose to do a burn out during the assembly and wave off, or a sustained mono/wheelie during the ride, you can expect that there is a fair chance your bike will be impounded for a minimum of 48 hours. To give you an idea, a vehicle impounded in the Cranbourne-Narre Warren area will incur a release fee of approximately $530.00 plus any relevant fines. If you are not already aware, the storage facility for impounded vehicles is situated at Essendon Airport, so you also have a fair travel to retrieve your pride and joy.

As in previous years, we cannot discount the fact that Police Command may or may not place mobile speed cameras along the route. Whilst they are not expected during the procession, they will be active along with roving patrols during the whole of the Moto GP event. And as in recent years, the MRAA cannot be held responsible for anyone’s breaking of the speed limits.

The actual procession ride to Phillip Island will be conducted as in recent years, two Police solo units leading the procession at pace of 10-20 kph below the posted speed limit to help keep the ride as a single group and lessen the rubber band effect of riders racing to catch the pack, then suddenly slowing when they do catch the pack. The main reason for this, is to keep the pack as a whole traveling at one constant speed and minimize sudden stopping that may cause accidents. A third Police solo unit will patrol up down the procession, keeping an eye on rider behavior, along with the marshals placed throughout the pack .

Whilst marshals have no legal standing, they are required to report any abhorrent behavior during the ride to the relevant authorities.

All riders are asked that they ride in staggered formation, and maintain safe distances between all other bikes, whilst traveling in the left hand lane only of the dual carriageway. Victoria Police would ask that riders remain in one lane in the ride so people not wishing to partake in the MRA Cranbourne GP Run have the opportunity to pass the ride safely. The ride as stated will be at led by Victoria Police at 10-20 KM/H below the posted speed limit and the opportunity to pass should be available to all motorists using the South Gippsland Highway - even those Not attending the event.

Added to all this, we have changed road conditions from previous years with the inclusion of two new roundabouts at the South Gippsland Hwy – Baxter-Tooradin Rd. and South Gippsland Hwy – Westernport Rd. intersections. These roundabouts will be closed to traffic entering from the processions right during the time it takes for the procession to pass.

It also asked by the MRAA, Victoria Police and the organizing committee as a whole, that all riders obey the road and ride rules, and respect their fellow riders, to allow for an incident free MRA Cranbourne GP Run.

Our main aim is to have a safe, incident free and enjoyable ride for all involved.


Shane
MRA Cranbourne Organising Committee

[Lainie]

Thanks for that SO out of the few that are left NOT attending the GP is anyone doing the Cranbourne Ride

[SenNey]

I shall be there, im helping out at the MRA tent.

Ads will be driving the QBE ute behind the pack to pick up any broken down bikes.

Kids will be brought down by nan and pa.

[Lainie]

I shall be there, im helping out at the MRA tent.

Ads will be driving the QBE ute behind the pack to pick up any broken down bikes.

Kids will be brought down by nan and pa.

Cool, I willsee you there then

[Stereo]

There has been much talk of undercover police or unmarked bikes being amongst the ride. As a member of the organizing committee for this event, I have asked those members of Victoria Police who are members of the committee, and even they have no knowledge of the placement or use of unmarked bikes.

I was pulled over a few minutes ago.... The officer was quite nice, we had a good little chat actually....

In any case.... He swore black and blue that the only undercover motorcycles that the police in melbourne own are the brownish and greenish BMW 1200RS bikes..... He has worked at all 3 melbourne motorcycle depots and has never heard of or seen the suposed R1 cop bikes..... but added that if they existed they would have been a publicity tool rather than an actual police bike in service....

[mick_dundee]

Hoping to get there no guarnatee thugh, definately not going to GP

[Lainie]

Hoping to get there no guarnatee thugh, definately not going to GP

IF you make it we have a group leaving from here round 9am. So if ya like just pop over here and ride with us.

[mick_dundee]

bETTER pm me an address again please cleared my inbox DOH!

[Smitty]

In any case.... He swore black and blue that the only undercover motorcycles that the police in melbourne own are the brownish and greenish BMW 1200RS bikes..... He has worked at all 3 melbourne motorcycle depots .

he's colour blind......

I have seen a RED BMW bike with an officer in blue leathers
pull a car over out near Ringwood a few weeks ago

[mick_dundee]

Definately red, not the Maroon one?

[Stereo]

In any case.... He swore black and blue that the only undercover motorcycles that the police in melbourne own are the brownish and greenish BMW 1200RS bikes..... He has worked at all 3 melbourne motorcycle depots .

he's colour blind......

I have seen a RED BMW bike with an officer in blue leathers
pull a car over out near Ringwood a few weeks ago

He said redish brown...... I didnt quote him word for word..... I have a very important time consuming high pressure occupation that limits my word count to less than five squillion a day and I ommited the word red from the conversation because it is very long and hard to spell...

[Stereo]

Ironically that bike actually comes out in a police style paintjob.....

I guess it wouldnt be much of a uncover bike if it looked like this...

[smek]

Ironically that bike actually comes out in a police style paintjob.....

so does the zzr 250

[Duane]

Ironically that bike actually comes out in a police style paintjob.....

so does the zzr 250

Never hit the brakes that hard before in my LIFE!!!

[Lainie]

I have just talked to my friend who is a cop riding one of these bikes over the weekend. He just told me that they have the blue ones out and have just recieved some silver / Grey ones as well