Nelson Rally 3-5th nov 2006

**Rashika** · 3rd October 2006, 12:21

So whos up for this one??
Its being held at the same location as last year I believe, The Maitai Valley Motor camp, which is a great spot, been there before.

Didn't make it last year, but definately in for it this year...so else is keen. Possibly leave on friday arvo, so I can have a decent time up there.

**far queue** · 3rd October 2006, 17:47

Yep, for sure. 1st time to this one for me. Leaving CH 1230 Fri, more details of my plans here

**R1** · 3rd October 2006, 18:15

If I have a job by then I"ll be there, I went last year and had a blast, but I wouldnt speed if I were you

I got a rather nasty ticket 30 seconds out of Chch

**MyGSXF:Me** · 3rd October 2006, 18:32

Hell yes...

**MyGSXF:Me** · 3rd October 2006, 18:40

Held at Maitai Valley Motorcamp 3,4,5 Nov. gate opens 12pm Fri. $25.00 pre paid (closes 20 Oct) $30.00 gate entry. Live music Fri & Sat. Thunder run, leaves rally site 9am sharp Sat. Due to liquor licence.. NO BYO.!! Tent sites only, no cabins available. hot showers & flush toilets. plus the usual rally info blurb.. yada yada yada..

**miSTa** · 3rd October 2006, 19:05

I'll be there, going up on the Friday with far queue and co. This is a rally not to be missed (this will be my third) and is a great venue. Looking forward to it.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 3rd October 2006, 19:23

Hi, I am keen for this one, just trying to work out work and a couple of other things. Hopefully will have a better idea in the next week or so.

Never been to this one. It would be great to get to a few of the rally's this season.

**cynna** · 4th October 2006, 00:58

depending on work i may be able to go. making an effort to go to more rallies this year. last rally i went to up that way was at canvastown a few years ago so will be good to get back up there

**dangerous** · 4th October 2006, 05:30

Oth I plan on going this year, ben to lazy in the past yet this rally gets a bloody good write up each year.

**Rashika** · 4th October 2006, 05:44

Originally Posted by cynna

depending on work i may be able to go. making an effort to go to more rallies this year. last rally i went to up that way was at canvastown a few years ago so will be good to get back up there

yeah canvastown was awesome...been to a couple of those when they were at the old site up the valley, and gravel road. Excellant site, tho damn wet when i went one year...had to ride down what seemed to be a river into the campsite, that made me a little nervous at the time.

Think we will probably leave round the same time as far Queue and My sensible, tho maybe not quite the same route

Would like to go thru the middle tho rather than the coast road... prefs anyone?

**ajturbo** · 4th October 2006, 06:53

Originally Posted by Rashika

yeah canvastown was awesome...been to a couple of those when they were at the old site up the valley, and gravel road. Excellant site, tho damn wet when i went one year...had to ride down what seemed to be a river into the campsite, that made me a little nervous at the time.

Think we will probably leave round the same time as far Queue and My sensible, tho maybe not quite the same route

Would like to go thru the middle tho rather than the coast road... prefs anyone?

what year was that?.. it seamed to be wet every year we held it...
you mean i have met you years ago?.. i was the blond on the gate/stage/bar....

**Rashika** · 4th October 2006, 07:07

Originally Posted by ajturbo

what year was that?.. it seamed to be wet every year we held it...
you mean i have met you years ago?.. i was the blond on the gate/stage/bar....

well now it wouldn't surprise me if you had

I was once there with my dad and both of my sisters, all on our own bikes... was very cool!! Think I went 2 or 3 times before they changed the site and then i wasn't able to go again for various reasons. I remember the gravel road cos I wasn't used to gravel and there was a LOT of it and hadn't had my 750 virago for very long and was VERY nervous...and THEN i was faced with trying to ride down this steep and VERY wet slope into the site...almost turned round and went home! But couldn't let the side down, so gritted my teeth and went for it...and survived!

**lb99** · 4th October 2006, 08:17

it will be a day trip for me, the other half has to work mornings, seeing as there will be booze and camping, I can't be sure we'd make it back in time, so its over to Nelson by the normal route, return via the lakes, any one want to do 350k on a 200?

**cynna** · 4th October 2006, 12:37

Originally Posted by Rashika

...and THEN i was faced with trying to ride down this steep and VERY wet slope into the site...

that may have been the year i had a flat battery in my sportster and had to be pushed half way up the hill so i could get a push start down. wasnt much fun in the mud but when the bike got going it took off on me and the bike and i ended up lying down half submerged in a giant puddle.

hopefull the weather will be better at this rally