March Hare Rally (5-7 March 2010)

[Southern man]

Hi folks we are all set for the march hare. Unfortunatly there has been a few hic cups due to some virus thingy invading our web site. Never mind all good now so the on line registation form is now all go. The grounds are looking great and the team have been hard at work to make this the best rally in New Zealand. We have two great bands namely the old faithful Brothers Grim and this year we have a new up and coming band Shadow Puppets. I have heard them preform and they are outstanding.
Looking forward to seeing all you guys and girls there. Check out the outstanding deal bluebridge are doing for those of you coming from the north island.
Roll on the March Hare!!!!!!!!!!!:jerry::jerry:

[JimO]

is it true all waimate people have 6 fingers

[Southern man]

Only if you shake hands very slowley

[cruza]

Awesome brothers grim , making it a 3 dayer I think this year. New site is awesome , space for africa.

Hey jimjim its only the banjo playing ones you really hav to look for:buggerd:

[Southern man]

We have all sorts of new things happening this year. I hope you like jelly.

[Southern man]

Dates for the march hare are 5-6-7 march 2010. Web site is www.marchhare.co.nz

[JimO]

We have all sorts of new things happening this year. I hope you like jelly.

does it come with icecream

[JellyBellyKelly]

yeah baby......... i'll be there :Punk:

have just prepaid on line......... www.marchhare.co.nz
$25.00 pre entry bike, $30.00 gate sale bike, $40.00 pedestrian

[Daffyd]

Me too, also, as well! (10 chars)

[cruza]

does it come with icecream

I'll hav 2 ,if it does :whistle:

[_Shrek_]

Mrs Shrek will be there with me this year & on her own :ride: if all goes to plan

[dangerous]

Mrs Shrek will be there with me this year & on her own :ride: if all goes to planahhhhhhhhhhhh... her own bike, do tell

[helenoftroy]

Mrs Shrek will be there with me this year & on her own :ride: if all goes to plan
Oooooh exciting!!I think I know.......

A suitably petite grasstracker maybe????:soon:

[98tls]

Mrs Shrek will be there with me this year & on her own :ride: if all goes to plan

Siing out about which way you guys are coming eh,March Hares a great do but as its in my back yard the ride theres a tad short,could meet up somewhere in between and you can shout me a beer or 2.why? Just because.

[Gareth51]

Mrs Shrek will be there with me this year & on her own :ride: if all goes to plan

This might be worth coming down to see

[cruza]

Mrs Shrek will be there with me this year & on her own :ride: if all goes to plan

Awesome. More room to carry essential supplies with 2 bikes .
So is the double airbed coming this year?..........:innocent:

[kerryhare]

Awesome. More room to carry essential supplies with 2 bikes .
So is the double airbed coming this year?..........:innocent:

or is it the double hamock.

[kerryhare]

I want to go to the marchhare to. Hopefully Brent and i can get the weekends off.

[JellyBellyKelly]

yay Mrs Shrek..... fantastic!!!!!

kerryhare - if you do go, we should toddle down together

Brothers Grimm are absolutely awesome! would recommend going just for them

[neels]

It's on the calendar :woohoo::woohoo::apint:

[cruza]

or is it the double hamock.

with airbed...................

[helenoftroy]

This might be worth coming down to see

Yes!

go on you know you want too!

Would be great to see you...:hug:

[Xaria]

yay for Mrs Shrek.

Looking forward to this rally, it is definitely in my top 5 to get to.

[_Shrek_]

Awesome. More room to carry essential supplies with 2 bikes .
So is the double airbed coming this year?..........:innocent:

I got me hammock mate, :shifty: but I might be persuaded :whistle:

[KZT]

Only 4 WEEKS & 1 1/2 days to go!!!!!

[cruza]

yay for Mrs Shrek.

Looking forward to this rally, it is definitely in my top 5 to get to.

LOL, just don't show rummie your flash new bike, last year all i got for the week afterwards was , I need a vtr250.......... 2010..... I need a 650;)

[JellyBellyKelly]

hell yeah!!!!! am after a duc monster now :love: - will definately have one by the pissed penguin :ride:

[kerryhare]

hell yeah!!!!! am after a duc monster now :love: - will definately have one by the pissed penguin :ride:

Have a look at this rumgirl this is what I want just need 26grand. And it comes is a very nice lilic colour.

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/monster/696/index.do

[dangerous]

Have a look at this rumgirl this is what I want just need 26grand. And it comes is a very nice lilic colour.

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/monster/696/index.do
ohhh ya bloody dreamer girl... Ill have the 1198R corsa SE thanks http://www.ducati.com/bikes/superbike/1198_s_corse/index.do
actually to be honest, the street fighter will do http://www.ducati.com/bikes/streetfighter/streetfighter_s/index.do

[cruza]

ohhh ya bloody dreamer girl... Ill have the 1198R corsa SE thanks http://www.ducati.com/bikes/superbike/1198_s_corse/index.do
actually to be honest, the street fighter will do http://www.ducati.com/bikes/streetfighter/streetfighter_s/index.do

Here's me thinking an injected 750 or 800 would be nice. Few hundred for the girly paint job . and some coin left ova , to buy shoes for the kids..........

Do you reckon casbolts give us a discount for 2 1198's Dangerous? ..............Nah me either:laugh:

[helenoftroy]

ohhh ya bloody dreamer girl... Ill have the 1198R corsa SE thanks http://www.ducati.com/bikes/superbike/1198_s_corse/index.do
actually to be honest, the street fighter will do http://www.ducati.com/bikes/streetfighter/streetfighter_s/index.do
LMAO!!...one of each please:woohoo:

Actually im in luuvv with the 999:love:

Sex on wheels!!:devil2:

[helenoftroy]

yay for Mrs Shrek.

Looking forward to this rally, it is definitely in my top 5 to get to.

Will be great to see you too!

Wonder if 1Billyboy is coming so we can put our names on his dancecard:banana:

He partied & danced up a storm at the Woodstock!:woohoo:

[xknuts]

Wonder if 1Billyboy is coming so we can put our names on his dancecard:banana:
He partied & danced up a storm at the Woodstock!:woohoo:

He has a Dancecard???
I know he's popular BUT! :blip:
Must be that special brew he sips on?

[kerryhare]

ohhh ya bloody dreamer girl... Ill have the 1198R corsa SE thanks http://www.ducati.com/bikes/superbike/1198_s_corse/index.do
actually to be honest, the street fighter will do http://www.ducati.com/bikes/streetfighter/streetfighter_s/index.do

One is allowed to dream....

[JellyBellyKelly]

here here

eventually the dream will become reality.... or the people in the white coats will visit

[helenoftroy]

He has a Dancecard???
I know he's popular BUT! :blip:
Must be that special brew he sips on?

:killingme

That special brew is the new flava for the hipflasks!!:blip:

all good when ya buy the right stuff!!:Oops:

[JMemonic]

here here

eventually the dream will become reality.... or the people in the white coats will visit

Like this huh?Linky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzHtm1jhL4)

[timg]

Bucket/Pre 82 racing or March Hare, Bucket/Pre 82 racing or March Hare, Bucket/Pre 82 racing or March Hare, Bucket/Pre 82 racing or March Hare, bloody decisions :( I think racing might win :yes: Either way it's bloody good company and fun :woohoo: See y'all..... somewhere :lol:

[dangerous]

Bucket/Pre 82 racing or March Hare, Bucket/Pre 82 racing or March Hare, Bucket/Pre 82 racing or March Hare, Bucket/Pre 82 racing or March Hare, bloody decisions :( I think racing might win :yes: Either way it's bloody good company and fun :woohoo: See y'all..... somewhere :lol: What meeting is on that w/e Tim? and touring/rallys will allways beat a race day. (cept Greymouth over the Guzzi rally)

[timg]

What meeting is on that w/e Tim? and touring/rallys will allways beat a race day. (cept Greymouth over the Guzzi rally) http://www.cams-racing.org.nz/calendar.cgi

[dangerous]

http://www.cams-racing.org.nz/calendar.cgi oh FARK... meh I wont need to pratice for Methven :)

[dangerous]

ok... just pissing about so lobed up a poll, which is it the Hare or CAMs http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/118317-March-6-to-rally-or-race

[JMemonic]

Imagine if the race meet had been a Levels, now that would have been good planing.

[JellyBellyKelly]

roger - please PM me - you need to try on your new "outfit"

[Roger]

roger - please PM me - you need to try on your new "outfit"
fucking mint broard... did ya go with the crutchless or pink frillies, remember I dont want me outfit to clash with my fur, but as long as I can get my tail out quick smart I dont give a rats arse... so you show me yours n Ill show ya mine.

[Solly]

I got me hammock mate, :shifty: but I might be persuaded :whistle:

...persuaded to do what??:eek5:

[1billyboy]

Will be great to see you too!

Wonder if 1Billyboy is coming so we can put our names on his dancecard:banana:

He partied & danced up a storm at the Woodstock!:woohoo:

I will be there. Had a good time at the Vincent County as well:woohoo:

[KZT]

Only 11 sleeps to go!!!!!!!!!!!

[sels1]

Im not having much luck getting to S.I rallies this year. Was all set to come to the Hare but I am having trouble getting the work ducks in a row. Now looks like I might have to fly out to the Chathams that week

[_Shrek_]

Im not having much luck getting to S.I rallies this year. Was all set to come to the Hare but I am having trouble getting the work ducks in a row. Now looks like I might have to fly out to the Chathams that week

:slap: man your jobs boring, want to swap :laugh: you will be missed, we will have to find some one else to use.... :shifty:

[sels1]

:slap: man your jobs boring,
Yeah, I know. I had to go to Mt Cook last week. And whats worse, I have to come down your way in a month or two - you better have decent beer in your fridge!

[JellyBellyKelly]

picked up a nice bottle of Smirnoff Vodka Mojito yesterday....... mmmm vodka, lime & mint :love: ....... gorgeous :soon:

haven't found the bottle of mint stuff that the gorgeous teacher took to the woodstock - sorry can't even remember her name!!!!! can remember the picture on the bottle though, just not the wording!!!! shocking

[helenoftroy]

picked up a nice bottle of Smirnoff Vodka Mojito yesterday....... mmmm vodka, lime & mint :love: ....... gorgeous :soon:

haven't found the bottle of mint stuff that the gorgeous teacher took to the woodstock - sorry can't even remember her name!!!!! can remember the picture on the bottle though, just not the wording!!!! shocking

LMAO!thats The Mistress(Justine)....:devil2:

We will miss you sels

[far queue]

LMAO!thats The Mistress(Justine)....:devil2:

We will miss you sels:laugh: I saw rummys post earlier and figured you'd sniff out the mention of alcohol and be along shortly :D Excuuuuussseee meeee ....

[helenoftroy]

:laugh: I saw rummys post earlier and figured you'd sniff out the mention of alcohol and be along shortly :D Excuuuuussseee meeee ....

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

well I know you & Subike have tequilla......(unless you have guzzled it!!)

...must admit was thinking about armoretto,as you do!!!:innocent:

[JMemonic]

What to bring, Bourbon and Brandy I suspect, but I could possibly bring a Thermos type flask of sangria, fortified with a bit of cherry liquor (Shrek has tested similar).

[far queue]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

well I know you & Subike have tequilla......(unless you have guzzled it!!)

...must admit was thinking about armoretto,as you do!!!:innocent:
Yep, I"ll be bringing tequilla to share and bourbon for me. I'll be there both nights.

[far queue]

WTF is with these double posts! I only clicked send once!

[cruza]

...must admit was thinking about armoretto,as you do!!!:innocent:


I Got that covered as well............:yes:

[_Shrek_]

Yeah, I know. I had to go to Mt Cook last week. And whats worse, I have to come down your way in a month or two - you better have decent beer in your fridge!

sorry mate no Tui's in my fridge :puke: but i do have cold stienlager :drinknsin

[Guzza]

:slap: man your jobs boring, want to swap :laugh: you will be missed, we will have to find some one else to use.... :shifty:

You must never have been to the Chathams Shrek. The best thing about going to that place is leaving. :yes: Interestingly, The Chathams had more harleys per capita than any where else in the world, back in the early 90's

[far queue]

Interestingly, The Chathams had more harleys per capita than any where else in the world, back in the early 90'sIt's due to the fishing fleet they have there - lots of anchors needed :yes:

[helenoftroy]

Yep, I"ll be bringing tequilla to share and bourbon for me. I'll be there both nights.
I will bring shot glasses,lemon & salt.....
cause if your going to do it youve got to do it right:devil2:

I Got that covered as well............:yes:
Mmmm armoretto.....
hope youve been practicing at lasting the distance young one!!!:nya:

[Guzza]

It's due to the fishing fleet they have there - lots of anchors needed :yes::killingme:killingme:killingme

[sels1]

We will miss you sels
Likewise...I'm a bit dark about how the calender has gone this summer. Only consolation is I will be able to do the Apiti Scamper with the Palmy crew. Still, always next year. Oh, and there is some bithday thing happening sometime?????


You must never have been to the Chathams Shrek. The best thing about going to that place is leaving. :yes:
Ha....yeah its all interesting the first time but the novelty sure wears off


Interestingly, The Chathams had more harleys per capita than any where else in the world, back in the early 90's
Thats true. You dont see many there these days, I think they have all shaken to bits on the gravel roads.......




sorry mate no Tui's in my fridge :puke: but i do have cold stienlager :drinknsin
Tui smui, so long as its not Speights:dodge:
How about a nice local wine?

[_Shrek_]

How about a nice local wine?

that sounds like a plan, red & white that way we wont miss out :laugh:

[KZT]

All this talk of drink is getting me thirsty:yes::soon:

[dangerous]

All this talk of drink is getting me thirsty:yes::soon:well why you are sorting that thirst... what was that route you were planning to the magpie?
Our usual ride to the hare is Rakaia, mayfield, Geraldine, Fairley, Cave, mainsouth H/W to Waimatie.

[KZT]

Yeah that is the way I would go if I was coming through from Chch, so keep doing what your'e doing!!
My little detour would bring you out at Pleasant Point so you would have to back-track to Cave plus you would miss half of the nice ride between Geraldine & Fairlie.
What time & day are you & the Chch bunch arriving at Waimate?


well why you are sorting that thirst... what was that route you were planning to the magpie?
Our usual ride to the hare is Rakaia, mayfield, Geraldine, Fairley, Cave, mainsouth H/W to Waimatie.

[neels]

Sounds like it's time for dangerous to start organising a ride...

Like he always seems to end up doing :laugh:

[dangerous]

Sounds like it's time for dangerous to start organising a ride...

Like he always seems to end up doing :laugh:
yeah yeah... even had PM's asking me to get my shit togeather.
Theres a few not going this year, some are racing, Thunder and SuziQ are away, Lil'M is on a course, Maddmaxs has a birthday to atend... ahhh well.

So,

Saturday leavers from Chch...
BP Rolly at 10am
head main south Rd to Rakia
Thompsons track to mayfield
Geraldine
Fairlie
Cave (turn off just before)
Makaroa (on main sourth drag)
Wimatie
rally

[cruza]

looks good D , we doing similar but on friday , via sheffeild and thru to mayfield etc etc

[cruza]

Mmmm armoretto.....
hope youve been practicing at lasting the distance young one!!!:nya:

LOL , yeah well ummmm, errrr , I'll try. Yes been practising lots , i go long time:blip:

[FJRider]

I will bring shot glasses,lemon & salt.....
cause if your going to do it youve got to do it right:devil2:

Take care young lady .... just make sure it's only RODGER that displays the "pink" bits ... :innocent:

[_Shrek_]

LOL , yeah well ummmm, errrr , I'll try. Yes been practising lots , i go long time:blip:

us too :whistle: 8 :zzzz: then play time :wari:

[neels]

10am is a very civilised hour to be leaving, sound's like a good plan and I'll have to make sure I don't miss the turnoff at Cave this time.

*Goes rummaging in the cupboard for a bottle or two to bring**

[_Shrek_]

What to bring, Bourbon and Brandy I suspect, but I could possibly bring a Thermos type flask of sangria, fortified with a bit of cherry liquor (Shrek has tested similar).

mmmmmmmmm I remember, one minute i'm fine the next :thud: had trouble standing, but a good night was had :niceone:



Sounds like it's time for dangerous to start organising a ride...

Like he always seems to end up doing :laugh:

speaking of organising, are you bringing your lady :blip:

[neels]

speaking of organising, are you bringing your lady :blip:It would be rude (and a lot less entertaining) no to. :Punk:

[cruza]

us too :whistle: 8 :zzzz: then play time :wari:


I saw a grey gs1150 and a blue 250'ish bike trundling south on sh1 on wed...........yes/no???

......and less off the baby making comments this march hare eh............:whistle:

[kerryhare]

I am looking forward to another trip on my bike. Roll on next weekend.

[_Shrek_]

:scratch:

[QUOTE=cruza;1129663401]I saw a grey gs1150 and a blue 250'ish bike trundling south on sh1 on wed...........yes/no???

......and less off the baby making comments this march hare eh............:whistle:

I wish, no it was not us, her bike is still coming, have got over 1/2 $ now i think, but it will happen :clap:

:doh: baby comments plez take note of your post :stupid: :rolleyes: & if she's on the hot stuff well you better watch out or.... :laugh:



It would be rude (and a lot less entertaining) no to. :Punk:

"cool" we shell see you both there then :niceone:

[98tls]

Catch you lot up the road next weekend then,lets hope the weathers as good as it is today,damn its hot here.

[scumdog]

Can't afford it (in many ways) so will miss out this year.:weep:

May have a look at the USA day in Dunners if I can to compensate.

[LittleAngel]

10am is a very civilised hour to be leaving, sound's like a good plan and I'll have to make sure I don't miss the turnoff at Cave this time.

*Goes rummaging in the cupboard for a bottle or two to bring**

I agree! :yes: 10am is a nice time to be meeting.... Anything before that and I'm just not awake!! (and it means I get out of going to the gym!!)....

I'm getting new tyres friday so I can come along! (my husband is just lovely!!!:love: Buying me new tyres so I can bugger off for the weekend leaving him at home! more peace and quiet for him me thinks.... :blink:) :woohoo:

[1billyboy]

Gave my bike a oil change fo next weekend and the one after

[helenoftroy]

LOL , yeah well ummmm, errrr , I'll try. Yes been practising lots , i go long time:blip:
Well!we will just have to see about that wont we!!:yeah:


Take care young lady .... just make sure it's only RODGER that displays the "pink" bits ... :innocent:
Will try hard not to upstage Roger this time ...promise!!:Oops:

[Retroqueen]

The young Matt wasn't overly impressed when i informed him i had something else on for the weekend. but decision made........ I'd rather be biking so if he gets all of his homework done this week then he and I will be there at 10.00 Mr D..... yah yippy yah!!

[JMemonic]

Can't afford it (in many ways) so will miss out this year.:weep:

May have a look at the USA day in Dunners if I can to compensate.

Bugger, was looking forward to seeing you both but never to mind at least we wont be subject to the early morning sight :blink::gob::shutup:

[_Shrek_]

Catch you lot up the road next weekend then,lets hope the weathers as good as it is today,damn its hot here.

that would be the 5th, 6th, & home on the 7th you old... :girlfight: or will you have a brain fart & for get like the Garstonian :oi-grr:

[98tls]

that would be the 5th, 6th, & home on the 7th you old... :girlfight: or will you have a brain fart & for get like the Garstonian :oi-grr: :yes:Yea got it mate,am working until 12 on Saturday.only a 20 minute ride up there so should be knocking Woodstock by 1.:yes:

[kerryhare]

The young Matt wasn't overly impressed when i informed him i had something else on for the weekend. but decision made........ I'd rather be biking so if he gets all of his homework done this week then he and I will be there at 10.00 Mr D..... yah yippy yah!!

get cracking with that homework Matt. It will be great to see you and your mum there.

[_Shrek_]

Can't afford it (in many ways) so will miss out this year.:weep:

:slap: thats a bit of a bugga will have to find some one else with a big pan to cook in, we will catch up with you guys around sckool hols

[Roger]

I am on a mission to find as many pink bits as I can this time, capture lots of g-strings bras and jock straps, so beware.
My camera is charged up as is my ....... , so I will capture all those seedy moments .
Am I going to sleep in your tent? Just make sure you check your sleeping bag so that I dont prick you as you get in.
I know there will be some delightfull newbies there that I can taste....
Bring on the Hare, only 5 wanks to go then I can sniff the real thing

only thing is who's taking me as my bike is off the road :crybaby: and wont be ready :angry2:

[helenoftroy]

yeah yeah... even had PM's asking me to get my shit togeather.
Theres a few not going this year, some are racing, Thunder and SuziQ are away, Lil'M is on a course, Maddmaxs has a birthday to atend... ahhh well.

So,

Saturday leavers from Chch...
BP Rolly at 10am
head main south Rd to Rakia
Thompsons track to mayfield
Geraldine
Fairlie
Cave (turn off just before)
Makaroa (on main sourth drag)
Wimatie
rally

Bout time you got organised geez!:niceone:
I will be there...Mouse will join us at Dunsandal

[cruza]

...Mouse will join us at Dunsandal

hope you gave him heaps for being a big girls blouse and going back home from jacksons on the woodstock weekend:baby:

[JellyBellyKelly]

hey retro - love the avatar

am soooo looking forward to this weekend - only 4 sleeps!!!!! :)

neels - can your lovely missus please take her "cards" for a reading? maybe?

[helenoftroy]

hope you gave him heaps for being a big girls blouse and going back home from jacksons on the woodstock weekend:baby:

Lmao!yeah he was out at Sound of Thunder yesterday....stirred him up a bit:Punk:

Says he had a big night,little sleep & was feeling rather unwell that day!!:sick:

[cruza]

am soooo looking forward to this weekend - only 4 sleeps!!!!! :)

neels - can your lovely missus please take her "cards" for a reading? maybe?


I see a long journey coming up .........:innocent: Your not bringing your brother are ya Mrs Neels ? ...all he does is just right rogered .

[Otobai]

get cracking with that homework Matt. It will be great to see you and your mum there.

hi kerryhare homework is succsessfully finished
see you on saturday

[Xaria]

One more sleep, then away to the Hare.

[neels]

Bike reassembled after a bit of maintenance, checking to make sure there is some oil in it, etc etc.

Time to assemble the travelling gear on the bike.

2 sleeps and one night of warmup drinking to go.......

[3umph]

whos going down late tomorrow afternoon

[far queue]

Meeting a couple of mates at the Sheffield pie shop at 2pm then Geraldine, Winchester, Timaru KFC, then on to the site.

[3umph]

PM me you cell number owen and will see if I can catch up... have a few jobs to do before leaving unfortunatly

[_Shrek_]

:wari: leaving after the kids have gone to school, then ova the hills to the site :Punk:

[scorpion]

Might just have to come and ride with you guys on Saturday morning :-) will see how organised I am :-)

[KZT]

Just packin up the orange beast now and hope to leave in an hour or two, catch up at the normal site.:yes:
Really looking forward to tonight.....:Punk:.!!! way better than Saturday night!!

[Jenny]

will see you all down there :)

[helenoftroy]

Finally packed & ready to rock n roll!!:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Will see some of you guys at Rolly BP 4 a 10am departure:scooter:

[Spuds1234]

Wheres the KB crew going to be camped? Me and Alexa will be leaving around 12 (gives me time to pack and get organized) so we will see you down there.

[neels]

Finished warmup dirinkies, time for bed then pack the bike in the morning and rally time!!!!!

[T.W.R]

Wheres the KB crew going to be camped?

Usually along the South/East boundary by the stalls about 100m from the enterance to the left

[JellyBellyKelly]

fantastic weekend - marvelous people, awesome bands, great weather, just brilliant........ good to see everyone again - hope you all made it home safe

photos to come

ps scorpio for sale

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[dangerous]

How come HOT's thumb is in Cruza'z fly, ohh dont worry looks like hes enjoying ;)
And why do my sis's breasts seem to be in every 2nd pic on previous page?

PS: good to see Roger found some new friends
PPS: nice drinks holders girls

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wow that's it from my camera...........:shit:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Looks like a good time had by all! Typical RQ and RG getting their cleavages out :rofl:

Good to see Roger, did you enjoy it??

[cruza]

How come HOT's thumb is in Cruza'z fly, ohh dont worry looks like hes enjoying ;)
And why do my sis's breasts seem to be in every 2nd pic on previous page?

PS: good to see Roger found some new friends
PPS: nice drinks holders girls

Yeah gods bloody camera's .....just hot trying to unload another full shot glass of tequilla. I managed to avoid her advances and stayed on my 103% proof 'fighting cock' bourbon..........

Roger did a triumph weekend ......... As usual the tight prick never offered petrol money for the comfy ride home

[dangerous]

Roger did a triumph weekend ......... As usual the tight prick never offered petrol money for the comfy ride homewell, he looks very comfortable there Cruza... new room mate now is he?

Hey Retro... I here :sick::sick: and :puke: was in fashion this morning

[3umph]

Maybe I should of stayed for sat night as well.... I hear Roger was up to no good Friday night as well... where are the pics????

[T.W.R]

The booze bus was a nice touch this morning :shifty: The crowd gathered must have seen a few entertaining moments......must have got really rolling later as we passed another 3 HP cars heading into Waimate :blink:
run out of badges at 3pm and had 2800 produced so the total must have ended up reasonable :yes:

98 did ya get to trackdown that muslim wallaby that miSTa had in chains last night :shifty:

[JellyBellyKelly]

yes where are the Friday night pic's of Roger?????? i heard a rumour he was "out" and "about"..............

[_Shrek_]

we made it home had one or two mishaps along the way :rolleyes: pic's to follow

[Ghost_Bullet]

twas not a bad couple of nights, a little weary tonight.... tried gettiin a nap in, but me daughter spent the whole time asking me questions...

[3umph]

on the way home sat morn there were a hell of a lot of bikes going down to waimate....

why do those harley riders not wave... fkn rude really

[3umph]

twas not a bad couple of nights, a little weary tonight.... tried gettiin a nap in, but me daughter spent the whole time asking me questions...

that stuff you had for breakfast sat would not of helped... did it get recycled???

[cruza]

The booze bus was a nice touch this morning :shifty: The crowd gathered must have seen a few entertaining moments......must have got really rolling later as we passed another 3 HP cars heading into Waimate :blink:


Sweated out any booze just waiting 1/2 hour trying to get out the gate, if they had set up properly down the road a bit , with decent staffing levels, would have never been such a bottle neck ....... and as for not testing guys who walked out to get checked .......whats up with that?

[cruza]

why do those harley riders not wave... fkn rude really

Better ask mousehog, he's clued up about all the hog stuff, be in the owners manual somewhere

[98tls]

The booze bus was a nice touch this morning :shifty: The crowd gathered must have seen a few entertaining moments......must have got really rolling later as we passed another 3 HP cars heading into Waimate :blink:
run out of badges at 3pm and had 2800 produced so the total must have ended up reasonable :yes:

98 did ya get to trackdown that muslim wallaby that miSTa had in chains last night :shifty:

Na mate,no sign of it this morning,poor bloody thing.Asked the cops if they would let me blow in the booze guage but a no go,me and the other 2 on TLs had to wait until they buggered off before we left.They got 5 all up.

[cruza]

well, he looks very comfortable there Cruza... new room mate now is he?



Don't think he's too keen thank god, sleeping in the corner behind the arm chair , not to keen on the 3 dog's ,

[3umph]

Better ask mousehog, he's clued up about all the hog stuff, be in the owners manual somewhere

prob due to the vibrations and harmonics and if a hand is removed they will cause an unbalance to there equlibrium which will cause them to not retain there vertical stance causing scratching to the shiney parts and there leather cladding

[neels]

Another great weekend.

Good ride down saturday morning other than the normal trying to keep up on the wee 600 with 2 people and a shitload of gear, would have been better without the overindulgence on friday night but started coming right after lunch at Fairlie and the ride from there to Waimate was excellent.

As usual the company was good, the music was good, and a couple of drinkies to help it along. Well done to the hardy few that saw it out to the end, told you we should have put out the burning couch on the way back. :yes:

Fairly leisurely start this morning, nobody seemed to be in too much of a hurry to go and talk to the nice policemen outside the gate. Loaded up and headed out after the crowd had cleared, talked to the machine and oddly it detected alcohol, but all good with a proper test and home up SH1 watching the usual stupidity on the passing lanes.

Home safely and bike unloaded, is tired now so time for bed. :shifty:

[Spuds1234]

Loaded up and headed out after the crowd had cleared, talked to the machine and oddly it detected alcohol, but all good with a proper test and home up SH1 watching the usual stupidity on the passing lanes.


Im suprised they got so many. Its not hard to wait around until your sober enough to drive (and then wait some more to make sure).

As for the stupidity, you didnt come across a grey Audi? Over took me while I was overtaking another car. I nearly shat my pants.

[helenoftroy]

God!!what a bloody messy lot we turn into when the Ducati Bar starts doin shots:yes:

Another great weekend just not that keen to be here at work for the night.....

svboy lead us on a nice wee blat to Fairlie,then the cool bit thru to Waimate.Mousehog was punting along behind me for much of the ride:Punk:

Beaut weather,great company & a lots of dancing!! God!!what a debauched lot we look after the shots start....a hardened wee group of us lasted the distance(crusa - ya just all talk!!:nya:)
Waited around till 11am to help make it past the booze bus(phew!)Longwheely & I pillioned out RQ & young Matt past the bus....sumone was a little :sick: for a wee while

Phew!least it wasnt me showing of flesh....tho mousehog got both nipples peirced on site(ouch!!there was blood...)we mite have to compare next time young mouse?:blip:

[dangerous]

why do those harley riders not wave... fkn rude really well judging by the looks on there faces... they are shit sceard to let the bars go in case they loose control, or maybe there fingers are so sore from stone strikes due to they ohh so cool fingerless gloves... or, or perhaps they have to many insects splated on there face they simply never saw you, gota love the open face lids... na maybe cos they are so farking cool they dont need to ;)

[johnnyboy0212]

well id like to start off saying thank you so much for a great night guys and girls. i had a blast. its been awhile since ive done the rallys and had forgotten how much fun they are. darryl you missed a good one. nevermind. we waited till the back gate was clear and popped out that way.i was really worried that the old gs wasnt going to get me home, but with the help of the garage in town and there battery charger i did. thank god..

[T.W.R]

Sweated out any booze just waiting 1/2 hour trying to get out the gate, if they had set up properly down the road a bit , with decent staffing levels, would have never been such a bottle neck ....... and as for not testing guys who walked out to get checked .......whats up with that?

Realistically if they were being proactive with us they'd have had someone in the rally site where we could have gone and checked before getting on to the road :yes: There were two being asked into the bus when we went through.
A bloke walked up ahead of me and blew the meter then headed back in for a few hours detox


Na mate,no sign of it this morning,poor bloody thing.Asked the cops if they would let me blow in the booze guage but a no go,me and the other 2 on TLs had to wait until they buggered off before we left.They got 5 all up.

Almost collected one at the end of a oneway bridge just before Cave on the way home....... maybe it had escaped under the veil of darkness & was so traumatised it had kept running through the night :shit:
Had a look for ya when we headed out and thought you'd done the early bolt home

couple of pics:

1) Foggy start
2) A mint 850 GT Guzzi
3) a bit of rocking horse poo SILK 700s

[LittleAngel]

Thanks guys and Gals.. Had a fantastic time!!!

Really enjoyed breaking in the new tyres!!! Makes for a much better smoother ride I must say! :yes:

Great company... Great dancing (by the hardy few that survived until 'lights' out) until we saw the couch on fire (I had that song from midnight oil in my head.. the beds are burning).... and then all of 30mins later the fire siren going off...

It would appear I did well to avoid all cameras! :yes: :niceone: It was like I was never there... :shifty: Muahahahaha!!

I will post my pics once I get home tonight ... (I forget the the camera the minute a rum is in hand! Priorities I say! :yes:)..

Look forward to the next rally!!! :Punk::yes:

[cruza]

prob due to the vibrations and harmonics and if a hand is removed they will cause an unbalance to there equlibrium which will cause them to not retain there vertical stance causing scratching to the shiney parts and there leather cladding

:rofl:

:psst: rumour I heard was that factory tool bags come with a selection of hose clamps , so owners can attend rallies without havin to stop at HD dealer enroute........

[cruza]

God!!what a bloody messy lot we turn into when the Ducati Bar starts doin shots:yes:

Another great weekend just not that keen to be here at work for the night.....

svboy lead us on a nice wee blat to Fairlie,then the cool bit thru to Waimate.Mousehog was punting along behind me for much of the ride:Punk:

Beaut weather,great company & a lots of dancing!! God!!what a debauched lot we look after the shots start....a hardened wee group of us lasted the distance(crusa - ya just all talk!!

getting better..... hour later than woodstock, anyway RG made her usual quiet as a mouse entrance .........sounds like you girls were the star performers on the dance floor:blip:

Wondered why mouse disappeared so early on sunday, least we can hang the glowsticks off the rings next rally i suppose:innocent:

[KZT]

What a weekend:shit: I was there somewhere ..........I'm sure I was :sick::shutup:

[kerryhare]

Was an awesome weekend, I did 976km this weekend. Not a bad wee effort on my wee bike. Now just need to get rid of the achy arms ad knees and the sunburn. And yes i did have sunblock on. Looking forward to the next rally which for us will be the brass.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Was an awesome weekend, I did 976km this weekend. Not a bad wee effort on my wee bike. Now just need to get rid of the achy arms ad knees and the sunburn. And yes i did have sunblock on. Looking forward to the next rally which for us will be the brass.

:woohoo: well done chick!! I'm planning on doing the Brass as well, should be interesting doing it on a 250 :laugh:

[98tls]

A few pics.

[SDU]

2) A mint 850 GT Guzzi

This beauty won peoples choice at the trumpy rally this year! hope you stopped Q from dribbling all over it:-)

[SeanG]

Great ride, great food, great band, great people! My first March Hare, and I had a ball. Even the early morning entertainment provided by the Ducati_Tequila_Bar (thanks Helen, oh, and that *was* your tent..right?) was great.
The ride home through Fairlie and Geraldine was a first for me too.. what a weekend :)

SeanG

[kerryhare]

:woohoo: well done chick!! I'm planning on doing the Brass as well, should be interesting doing it on a 250 :laugh:

I will still be on my 250 as well.:scooter:

[MotoRad-ical]

What a weekend!
199703 This is one of the huts through the Orari george (Well off the beaten track)
199704 Once again the ducati bar was open and serving shots :sick: I'm sure there licence would be removed for serving intoxicated people but the cops can't catch that bike :laugh:
What a weekend!

[cruza]

What a weekend!
199703 This is one of the huts through the Orari george (Well off the beaten track)


Did ya do the clayton pack track and back thru meikleburn saddle down to fairlie?

[MotoRad-ical]

Did ya do the clayton pack track and back thru meikleburn saddle down to fairlie?
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm u'd have to ask my side kick we did end up in Fairlie so I'm gonna go with yes!

[Ghost_Bullet]

So that was another weekend and another ride on the bike Southward, Waimati camping.
It all started with a normal day at work, and the end of what has been a hectic couple of weeks. Going to school after morning tea to see the kids swimming gala, back to work, home finish packing and await the kids to come home to say bye bye and off I go astride me bike toward Rolly BP at 3.40ish:scooter:.

miSTa was parked up, muttering a few words to one another, we rode south to Timaru for gas, and Waimati for some fish and chips. The blue cod surely was not at all. It was not bad, but very far away from good either.

Ariving at the site, the latest I have ever done to a rally, pitchin tent at near dark.
Very deserving of a few drinkies:sick:.
Though HOT, seeing her slyly putting lemons and bottles of stuff into her tent... I thought, aint coming anywhere near here later..... mmm well, I did, two shots... ti killa is still bad, and that vodka with mint and somthing... weird, kinda nice, but still weird.:blink:

Woke in the morning… BONUS.
Ride time after breaky to Tarras for lunch. Was an awesome day for a ride, with miSTa and Nighthawk as once out of the Waimati gorge, the sun gleamed:sunny:.
A fab ride over the Lindas, an awesome Burger at the Tarras café, about turn back to a cloudy rally site, somewhat fuller than before.

Roving the site, many bikes, and interestingly, so many seen before at rallies before. Food and drink chatter and all as had done the previous night.

Woke again. A delayed start due to a small number people testing breaths.:shit:

Got home, with the tired feeling and thinking, can’t be bothered going to another.
A day in reflection and the thought of the Hororata and/or the Off The Rails… well lets do it again:Punk:.

I did take a few pic's and should post the links tonight.

[KZT]

There has been a lot of comment on the Timaru radio station and also on the front page the Timaru Herald today about the booze bus and the delays it caused. etc etc.:angry:

The local cops say they had nothing really to do with it as it was all done out of Chch, but....NEXT YEAR they willl be more organised and more considerate to us riders.:shit:

So looks like the way to go will be having a huge Friday and a quieter Saturday....which for me works well anyway!!:innocent:

[98tls]

There has been a lot of comment on the Timaru radio station and also on the front page the Timaru Herald today about the booze bus and the delays it caused. etc etc.:angry:

The local cops say they had nothing really to do with it as it was all done out of Chch, but....NEXT YEAR they willl be more organised and more considerate to us riders.:shit:

So looks like the way to go will be having a huge Friday and a quieter Saturday....which for me works well anyway!!:innocent:

Really?Havent heard anything about it on the local station,amusing that there complaining of delays due to the breath testing really as if there was an accident involving a pissed biker there would be even more complaining about the lack of testing no doubt.Rock and a hard place i guess,though it held me up i got home safe n sound which all things considered is fine by me,they did it right outside the gate so anyone that got busted really cant complain to much,actually not at all.EDIT,just occured to me that you meant there was a booze bus in Timaru Zed.No idea i headed South.

[Ghost_Bullet]

A few options with the photos...they are an extension of my story, and they give insight to that and more, they are
Here http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_bullet/sets/72157623570109118/ or see them as a slide show... http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_bullet/sets/72157623570109118/show/
or Here <a href="http://rides.webshots.com/album/576944975udCduH"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/77/77/9/95/31/2327995310100338616hNObUx_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>

And that was the Hare.

[98tls]

A few options with the photos...they are an extension of my story, and they give insight to that and more, they are
Here http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_bullet/sets/72157623570109118/ or see them as a slide show... http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_bullet/sets/72157623570109118/show/
or Here <a href="http://rides.webshots.com/album/576944975udCduH"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/77/77/9/95/31/2327995310100338616hNObUx_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>

And that was the Hare.
Any idea about the condition of the Wallibie after Ant had finished with it?

[Ghost_Bullet]

Any idea about the condition of the Wallibie after Ant had finished with it?
Sadly word has it that the Wallibie has lost it's bounce...there were some serious sounds coming from his tent, I tried blocking it out... but the fear of being so close to something so explosive, and I am not talking miSTa either.
I also heard that the wallibie community is wishing to be extradited back to Aussie, they can not deal with such trauma from a man such as him.

[98tls]

Sadly word has it that the Wallibie has lost it's bounce...there were some serious sounds coming from his tent, I tried blocking it out... but the fear of being so close to something so explosive, and I am not talking miSTa either.
I also heard that the wallibie community is wishing to be extradited back to Aussie, they can not deal with such trauma from a man such as him.

And so terrorism sows its deadly seed,i admire that wallibie and the sacrifice it made,look out Australia i guess.Ali Ak Baaaaa.(Muslim sheep?)

[Mrs Shrek]

Great rally :yes: :wari:
Fantastic :scooter: ..... captured shrek taking his bike for a swim and :sleep: on the side of a bank on the way home
Met new people :wavey: broomrider
Well done Kerryhare... you did well

[helenoftroy]

well id like to start off saying thank you so much for a great night guys and girls. i had a blast. its been awhile since ive done the rallys and had forgotten how much fun they are. darryl you missed a good one. nevermind. we waited till the back gate was clear and popped out that way.i was really worried that the old gs wasnt going to get me home, but with the help of the garage in town and there battery charger i did. thank god..
Great to see ya! & yeah a lot of fun :yes:

Great ride, great food, great band, great people! My first March Hare, and I had a ball. Even the early morning entertainment provided by the Ducati_Tequila_Bar (thanks Helen, oh, and that *was* your tent..right?) was great.
The ride home through Fairlie and Geraldine was a first for me too.. what a weekend :)
SeanG
Yes! cheeky beast it was my tent that I slept in!:nya:

I'm sure there licence would be removed for serving intoxicated people but the cops can't catch that bike :laugh:
What a weekend!
Yeah!Yeah good one smart arse! & excellent bar service from you & Josh,we'll keep you guys on the job!:msn-wink:

[Southern man]

Would just like to say thanks for your guys support attending the rally. Final count was 3250 give or take 10 or so. Minor issue with the booze bus but we are attempting to sort it out. Have had nuerous comments from the public about the low fail rate. Good to see no incidents and everyone home safely.
We are purchasing breath testing machines for anyone wishing to use them for next year.
Well we are already on the move starting to organise the 25th next year. Keep an eye on the website for updates and ifo. Its going to be huge with everything biger and better.

The president MHMC

[munterk6]

Would just like to say thanks for your guys support attending the rally. Final count was 3250 give or take 10 or so. Minor issue with the booze bus but we are attempting to sort it out. Have had nuerous comments from the public about the low fail rate. Good to see no incidents and everyone home safely.
We are purchasing breath testing machines for anyone wishing to use them for next year.
Well we are already on the move starting to organise the 25th next year. Keep an eye on the website for updates and ifo. Its going to be huge with everything biger and better.

The president MHMC

Ahhhh....you neglected to mention one important "incident", the Waimate Fire Brigade showing up at 3:15am to put out the fire caused by a few drunken munters. I think there may be a connection with the breath testing of every single rider leaving the campsite and the delays it caused, ya think? The Fire Service guys were getting abused and cheeky abuse hurled in their direction....bare in mind these guys were woken from their slumber and I bet they were pissed about that!!! Ya think maybe they may have a few cops as mates??? I guarantee they do! Consider this my fellow bikeoids, I wonder if there will be ramifications for next years Rally.
Ok, rant aside (and I have been known to be a "loose cunt") excellent Rally and I managed to slip out early...5am, so I missed all the action but FUCK it was cold and foggy to Timaru!

[98tls]

Would just like to say thanks for your guys support attending the rally. Final count was 3250 give or take 10 or so. Minor issue with the booze bus but we are attempting to sort it out. Have had nuerous comments from the public about the low fail rate. Good to see no incidents and everyone home safely.
We are purchasing breath testing machines for anyone wishing to use them for next year.
Well we are already on the move starting to organise the 25th next year. Keep an eye on the website for updates and ifo. Its going to be huge with everything biger and better.

The president MHMC
Cheers for the loan of the battery and leads mate,i was in no condition to push that thing any further.

[far queue]

We have all sorts of new things happening this year. I hope you like jelly.Did this happen? I never saw or heard anything about it on site.

[_Shrek_]

well I 've had three go's at getting the pic's sorted but the £%"(*& pc kept crashing most likely to much :drinkup: in the system :brick:

we left home straight after the kids went to school 1130ish :rolleyes: in the rain, by the time we got to millers flat it was a drizzal & by the time we were half way to lake onslow it had stopped, but the mist was at ground level & a little bit slippy under foot :sweatdrop: by the time we got to the lake the cloud had lifted & made got time, stopped at ranfurly for coffee then on to danseys pass for a bite & pint then off over the pass & waimate.
set up in the same spot as last year as i needed to hang my bed some where as there was no room for the hat stand as i had Mrs Shrek's gear as well, then off to see who was already here & what do i find but solly house trained & in public :scratch: "well done Kay" :laugh:
let the night begin

1. dodgie bugga's at it again
2. Danseys
3. loaded stead
4. this is look'n good :drool:
5. it's not that bad realy :mellow:
6. huh

[_Shrek_]

two of these should have been in the last post :shifty:

1. house or camp traind :shutup:
2. :shit:
3. :blink:
4. sneak'n off :yes:
5. :love:
6. :gob:

[munterk6]

is there anybody out there? am I just shootin' the breeze here or what! sooo..no-one sees trhe correlation here? .....ok..have a good time peeps, mmmm.

[JMemonic]

Ahhhh....you neglected to mention one important "incident", the Waimate Fire Brigade showing up at 3:15am to put out the fire caused by a few drunken munters. I think there may be a connection with the breath testing of every single rider leaving the campsite and the delays it caused, ya think? The Fire Service guys were getting abused and cheeky abuse hurled in their direction....bare in mind these guys were woken from their slumber and I bet they were pissed about that!!! Ya think maybe they may have a few cops as mates??? I guarantee they do! Consider this my fellow bikeoids, I wonder if there will be ramifications for next years Rally.
Ok, rant aside (and I have been known to be a "loose cunt") excellent Rally and I managed to slip out early...5am, so I missed all the action but FUCK it was cold and foggy to Timaru!

Not sure about that, the logic is sound but the cop car that passed us just before Tinwald with the same copper that asked me to talk to the machine in the passanger seat and two others in the back that looked far to relaxed for a transfer on naughty people, then was observed head out of Ashburton towards Christchurch would possably place that in doubt.

[JMemonic]

Ahhhh....you neglected to mention one important "incident", the Waimate Fire Brigade showing up at 3:15am to put out the fire caused by a few drunken munters. I think there may be a connection with the breath testing of every single rider leaving the campsite and the delays it caused, ya think? The Fire Service guys were getting abused and cheeky abuse hurled in their direction....bare in mind these guys were woken from their slumber and I bet they were pissed about that!!! Ya think maybe they may have a few cops as mates??? I guarantee they do! Consider this my fellow bikeoids, I wonder if there will be ramifications for next years Rally.
Ok, rant aside (and I have been known to be a "loose cunt") excellent Rally and I managed to slip out early...5am, so I missed all the action but FUCK it was cold and foggy to Timaru!

Not sure about that, the logic is sound but the cop car that passed us just before Tinwald with the same copper that asked me to talk to the machine in the passanger seat and two others in the back that looked far to relaxed for a transfer on naughty people, then was observed head out of Ashburton towards Christchurch would possably place that in doubt.

[Mrs Shrek]

Left the rally site about 11:30 when the queue to talk to the :Police: machine had died down a bit. Headed off to Otamatata to visit the "old riders" but they were not home.... again. Continued on to Omarama, stopped for an ice cream and caught up with xknuts, then off over the Omarama Saddle. Beaut ride and views. Met people even! Went out via St. Bathans, Becks then home to dry out (even though it had not rained all weekend)

1: St Bathans
2: Shrek and bike taking a wee nap
3: Shrek cooling off
4: View at the top of the Omarama Saddle

[_Shrek_]

well it just gos to show that Roger will bend over backwards for anyone :whistle: & some one showed up for a three-some :Punk: he thought he might just leave is calling card on southern riders flag as well :rolleyes:
he checked out the bikes when no one wanted to play then Roger was gone :zzzz:
for me it was off to the muzo & finish the night.... :shifty:

[Roger]

Roger did a triumph weekend ......... As usual the tight prick never offered petrol money for the comfy ride home

:finger: , you didn't say that Saturday night or Sunday morning please take note of picture's below, tight ass aye :oi-grr: it cost me dearly I think


yes where are the Friday night pic's of Roger?????? i heard a rumour he was "out" and "about"..............

you asked :laugh: these are Sat & Sun pic's just checking to see what else to put up :shifty:

[_Shrek_]

sat morning was a bit misty but it soon turned hot went off with head office to Kurow after filling up in glenavey had a late breakfast then up the haka, myers then back to camp to find it filling up fast, opened number 2 chateau carrrboard then it was time to catch up with the new & old, had a look at the bike show only took these few but reckon they were the best there

[oldrider]

"Major booze bus attack" and after trapping and testing almost all the attendees at the rally.....only 5 offenders out of 3250!

That's a pretty responsible result! :niceone:

The police should be heralding that result from the roof tops but no, not a bloody word! :shutup:

They seem to be pissed off that they didn't clean up the whole attendance, road safety my arse! :shifty:

Well done motorcyclists, ACC - AA and Nick Smyth take note! :Pokey:

There should be more emphasis made out of this "responsible" behaviour! :yes: IMHO

[dangerous]

"Major booze bus attack" and after trapping and testing almost all the attendees at the rally.....only 5 offenders out of 3250!

That's a pretty responsible result! :niceone:

The police should be heralding that result from the roof tops but no, not a bloody word! :shutup:

They seem to be pissed off that they didn't clean up the whole attendance, road safety my arse! :shifty:

Well done motorcyclists, ACC - AA and Nick Smyth take note! :Pokey:

There should be more emphasis made out of this "responsible" behaviour! :yes: IMHO Na, its no quite that simple... IMO the cops actions farking stunk.
To be "resposable" at a rally every single person should stop drinking and be in bed by midnight .
Im betting the 5 nicked didnt plan nor expect that they were tecnickly pissed still, Im betting they did NOT knowingly ride under the influance.. UNLIKE and I bet you a pound to a knob a goat shit more then 5 did from the pub in town just up the road, the likes of farm hands etc would have drunk and drove straight after, knowing they shouldent.
Last wood stock I was half way home thinking i was tied... or was I still a bit pickled, wasent deliberate like a drunk leaving the pub.
Na fuck the cops in this situation, they should have been PRO active and had been inside the gate giving everyone a chance to fess up, if a pissed biker then drove out the gate, do his arse.

[T.W.R]

Geesh you two :blink:

Firstly it wasn't a booze bus attack...... the majority of attendees at the rally were well aware that there was going to be a B/B set-up at the gate well in advance; the organisers knew and it was a topic of conversation on Saturday night and most likely on the friday also; and the blousey trout who circumnavigated the whole rally site on Sunday morning around 6.30am bellowing out the fact that the B/B was in attendance & setting up at the gate, confirmed the fact.

Even though the officers doing the B/B are only the foot soldiers for the powers that be, they were pleasant to deal with and weren't disgruntled at having to let the majority through nor rubbing their hands with glee when they scored a numbnut :angry:

Least with having the B/B in attendance did curtail some of the hooray henrys from hitting the road early....how often returning from rallies do you see or hear about chumps thinking their in some sort of point to point race passing others like idiots & thinking they have to pass everything on the road or crashing??
Least the B/B held some back at the rally site because they knew they'd either be over or for other reasons they may get pinged for; plus it got a few's grey matter cogging a bit more efficiently before they did get on the road. Dutch courage dwindles when confronted by a possible result to ones detriment.:yes:

The biggest bugbear about the whole thing was the location of the B/B.....20m from the site access gate......it wasn't sneaky nor trying to imply a hunt & destroy tactic; Anyone who rode into it accidently must have been totally oblivious & if so shouldn't have been on a bike to start with if they were that unaware.
And as for the ones thinking 'argh fark they've trapped us' that's just an admission of guilt for the actions they'd have taken otherwise.

As for chasing down local yokels from country pubs D, it happens all the time usually involving the local cop and the area HP officers....but the biggest wall they're up against is the local bush telegraph :yes: the locals ring the pub informing them the cops are about and it's a damn hard job to chase someone in their own backyard :shifty: I'd hate to think how often that used to happen at Chertsey as the pub is one of the most notorious in Mid Canterbury for exactly what you're implying D :yes:

[doc]

"Major booze bus attack" and after trapping and testing almost all the attendees at the rally.....only 5 offenders out of 3250!

That's a pretty responsible result! :niceone:

The police should be heralding that result from the roof tops but no, not a bloody word! :shutup:



But but what if the Fab Five were;
Dangerous
Quentony
Shrek
n
Nighthawk

:blink: HOT is probably still in the tent doesnt know the rally has finished

You wouldnt want your mother to know you were out with ppl like that now, would you ?

[JMemonic]

Geesh you two :blink:

Firstly it wasn't a booze bus attack......
<snip>



Mostly agree with what you are saying, it was poorly planned with regard to location etc, the thing that grates a little when a person said to paraphrase hey can I see if I am over the limit before I get out the gate, I feel fine but it would be nice to be sure, the reply was basicly no bugger off and wait 12 hours.

If there was a real concern with the possibility of drunk driving why not setup the same check point on Brougham Street in Christchurch or Princes Street in Dunedin on a Sunday morning for the same length of time or at least until the processing of 3000 people has taken place and see what the result is, I think it would be interesting.

[Mrs Shrek]

But but what if the Fab Five were;
Dangerous
Quentony
Shrek
n
Nighthawk

:blink: HOT is probably still in the tent doesnt know the rally has finished

You wouldnt want your mother to know you were out with ppl like that now, would you ?


:spanking: that's slanderous. Q and Mista aren't THAT close :innocent:

[T.W.R]

Realistically if they were being proactive with us they'd have had someone in the rally site where we could have gone and checked before getting on to the road :yes: There were two being asked into the bus when we went through.
A bloke walked up ahead of me and blew the meter then headed back in for a few hours detox



[QUOTE=JMemonic;1129681196]Mostly agree with what you are saying, it was poorly planned with regard to location etc, the thing that grates a little when a person said to paraphrase hey can I see if I am over the limit before I get out the gate, I feel fine but it would be nice to be sure, the reply was basicly no bugger off and wait 12 hours.

If there was a real concern with the possibility of drunk driving why not setup the same check point on Brougham Street in Christchurch or Princes Street in Dunedin on a Sunday morning for the same length of time or at least until the processing of 3000 people has taken place and see what the result is, I think it would be interesting.


:blink: The female officer must have toughened up as the morning wore on :shifty:

ha those type of B/B check points have been done plenty of times in the past in ChCh and at more interesting locations than Brougham St :yes: and yeah the results have been.....well lets say the rally goers were angels by comparison

And to Add: the most damaging aspect of the whole thing is the heading of the article on Stuff.co.nz :msn-wink: .....just another chink in the armour against the motorcycling community by Joe Average's perception of us

[cruza]

:finger: , you didn't say that Saturday night or Sunday morning please take note of picture's below, tight ass aye :oi-grr: it cost me dearly I think



cruza and rummie do march hare aye:shutup: A sniff of the yama's seat is about all ya got too . Cheers for clearing out the stock exhaust on the trumpy,running mint now.

Keeping pretty quiet bout that flash new leather vest I saw ya wearing too? as long as the guinea pigs aren't knocked up next week , might shout ya a WNR pillion

[JellyBellyKelly]

:blink: HOT is probably still in the tent doesnt know the rally has finished

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depends on who's in the tent too - i've heard roger likes her undergarments...................

[_Shrek_]

But but what if the Fab Five were;
Dangerous
Quentony
Shrek
n
Nighthawk

:blink: HOT is probably still in the tent doesnt know the rally has finished

You wouldnt want your mother to know you were out with ppl like that now, would you ?

I'll have you know that i came up with 0 alcohol nanana :bleh:

only coz Mrs S made me stop :drinknsin by 2100 & I was not alowed any shots of Tq & the Duc bar :crybaby:

[Roger]

depends on who's in the tent too - i've heard roger likes her undergarments................... Yeah baby :drool: :love:

[Roger]

depends on who's in the tent too - i've heard roger likes her undergarments...................


Yours are pretty good to rummie...........be nice if that selfish prick cruza would share a bit of ya round, make me sit in the tent corner and gag on smelly boots:sick:

[_Shrek_]

:spanking: that's slanderous. Q and Mista aren't THAT close :innocent:

thats what you think :shit: mind you after miSTa had that wallaby in his tent & the screems that were heard :corn: i think GB is having 2nd thoughts :shifty:

[scumdog]

Na fuck the cops in this situation, they should have been PRO active and had been inside the gate giving everyone a chance to fess up, if a pissed biker then drove out the gate, do his arse.

So how'd ya get 3,000+ bikers who may/may not still be pissed/stoned/asleep/shagging to know about a test inside the gates AND test them all?:blink:

Organising bikers is as easy as herding cats.:yes:

[McJim]

I'm gonna come to the next rally on my pushi and get really pissed, say I'm a Scottish tourist and have no drivers licence at all. They may hit me for a fine for being pished in charge of a bicycle but they will never take my licence! Freedom! :rofl:

[_Shrek_]

"
The police should be heralding that result from the roof tops but no, not a bloody word! :shutup:

The biggest bugbear about the whole thing was that they (:Police:) would not test me & others when we went & asked them.... as I was unsure after 5ltrs red vino... got told to wait 12 hrs & eat something :argh: .... not that they're revenue collecting... :clap: great PR went back had breaky left at 1130 & a big fat 0 on their machine :Punk:

on the hole I dont give a toss wether there's a BB at every rally, but at least test us if we ask... can the pc plods on here pass it on to their seniors cheers :apint:

[cruza]

So how'd ya get 3,000+ bikers who may/may not still be pissed/stoned/asleep/sgagging to know about a test inside the gates AND test them all?:blink:

Organising bikers is as easy as herding cats.:yes:

ummmmm. use 3 cops ,block off the road , make you wait over 30 min, use proper traffic control...not. ......to test near 3000 people . guess organising a decent checkpoint is harder.

[Lilmsrocker]

Hi Guys!!!!.......The March Hare Pics are AWESOME!!!.......Im sorry I missed it!.......Guess who moved back to California?.....YEP ME!!!....But I'll be back every year in March to go to the rally (hopefully).....Just waiting on my bike and stuff to arrive on the ship....I joined the HOG club here...then I saw some bad ass boyz who werent in the HOG club meeting up after a meeting at a nearby gas station....Im on the madd hunt for them now!....Anyway, I dont get on here much Im sorry....but I do think of you all.....Hope everyone is Rockin!.....Will post pics in the near future of stuff I've gotten myself into over here...haha......(Not sure if America will let me ride around paddocks topless and drunk like NZ did, but I'm game to find out!..haha)........Peace Out KIWI BIKERS!

[scumdog]

ummmmm. use 3 cops ,block off the road , make you wait over 30 min, use proper traffic control...not. ......to test near 3000 people . guess organising a decent checkpoint is harder.

And then you'll get:

"what gives the pigs the right to come onto the rally site and expect people to blow into their gizmos....." kind of people making just that comment.

Or "I was in the Portaloo and missed out" waaa..

Or "I blew Failed Youth, woohoo, I'm under, I can have another drink"

Or "Test me, test me, I'm not riding but I just want to see if I'll pass"

Ad infinitum, ad neauseum......

[miSTa]

Any idea about the condition of the Wallibie after Ant had finished with it?


98 did ya get to trackdown that muslim wallaby that miSTa had in chains last night :shifty:


Sadly word has it that the Wallibie has lost it's bounce...there were some serious sounds coming from his tent, I tried blocking it out... but the fear of being so close to something so explosive, and I am not talking miSTa either.
I also heard that the wallibie community is wishing to be extradited back to Aussie, they can not deal with such trauma from a man such as him.
Just one mistake in my 40 something years (and way less than 50) and will people let you forget it? No! What about all the good things I've done, do you remember those? You guys are harsh. :weep:



But but what if the Fab Five were;
Dangerous
Quentony
Shrek
n
Nighthawk

:blink: HOT is probably still in the tent doesnt know the rally has finished

You wouldnt want your mother to know you were out with ppl like that now, would you ?
Quentony? That's your jealous streak coming through again isn't it? Three is crowd. Mind you QuenDocTony has a certain ring to it, could be a medical procedure! :shit:


:spanking: that's slanderous. Q and Mista aren't THAT close :innocent:
Thank you Mrs S. :love:


thats what you think :shit: mind you after miSTa had that wallaby in his tent & the screems that were heard :corn: i think GB is having 2nd thoughts :shifty:
Just because you were wondering around like Johnny Nofriends last Saturday night doesn't mean you can poke your nose in! :innocent:


Anyway, a great weekend. Two eventful nights, a brilliant ride to Tarras and back (love that Lindis Pass). Catching up with the usual rally whores, and all the other normal goings on. No worries on the testing of my breath, just a pain with the big delay (too bad). Sadly no photos - forgot the photography device, oops.

[dangerous]

"what gives the pigs the right to come onto the rally site and expect people to blow into their gizmos....." kind of people making just that comment.thats 'cops' please... and they cant 'expect' people to do anything... how ever those riders concerned about doing the right thing would huff n puff, what happens from there once out he gate is there own doing, at least they have the chance to do right.


So how'd ya get 3,000+ bikers who may/may not still be pissed/stoned/asleep/shagging to know about a test inside the gates AND test them all?:blink: as above

My winge is the systems fucked, the time and money should be spent beter elswere... like punisments, shit they nicked 5 I cant emagine they are repeaters and or were off theer facess... read this http://www.badd.co.nz/2_AboutBadd.php then read her personal tragic story... http://www.badd.co.nz/2a_AboutBadd.php
IMO saving that acco from happening is FAR more important than 5 bikers leaving a rally.

[JMemonic]

And then you'll get:

"what gives the pigs the right to come onto the rally site and expect people to blow into their gizmos....." kind of people making just that comment.

Or "I was in the Portaloo and missed out" waaa..

Or "I blew Failed Youth, woohoo, I'm under, I can have another drink"

Or "Test me, test me, I'm not riding but I just want to see if I'll pass"

Ad infinitum, ad neauseum......

Hey Scummy, I think the point that has caused the umm anger for want of a better word is not that this was done but how it was done, there might be some photos around of the set up, I would say that if it was road works then they would not comply with the Transit legislation, the safety zones that had been established by the organisers were comprised in such a manner that had there been a crash the Police would be obligated to investigate. I have had a look at the MTM/STMS notes I have here and well that would be how they interpret the situation.

There were too few testing officers on site, and they had a fair idea of the numbers of riders, evidential blood tests were being done in Timaru instead of having a doctor there, I was speaking to a gent in Timaru who had undergone the blood test, he was taken to Timaru, had to wait 1 hour for the test, and during that time was able to drink plenty of water and go to the loo, had his result been just over there was a dam good chance in the time he had he could have gotten the blood levels down to a pass.

Guess I can see where you are coming from, and those who did get caught were undoubtedly stupid, it really would have been nice to see no bikers and a few cages caught, it would have been interesting to have a look at the figures of how many cars and trucks that passed through vs bikers that left the camp were tested.

[_Shrek_]

Thank you Mrs S. :love: Anyway, a great weekend. Two eventful nights, .

:girlfight: back off bitch she's mine :drool: aye two extreemly good nights :Punk: cya at the Brass :rolleyes:

[_Shrek_]

Hey Scummy, I think the point that has caused the umm anger for want of a better word is not that this was done but how it was done, there might be some photos around of the set up, I would say that if it was road works then they would not comply with the Transit legislation, the safety zones that had been established by the organisers were comprised in such a manner that had there been a crash the Police would be obligated to investigate. I have had a look at the MTM/STMS notes I have here and well that would be how they interpret the situation.

, it would have been interesting to have a look at the figures of how many cars and trucks that passed through vs bikers that left the camp were tested.

when we left the site we turnd right out of the 30k zone into the 100k zone, approx 100mtrs later breath testing :doh: & no signage other than marker cones in the middle of road
the bosses can take a :kick: up the arse for that FU & if there had been an accindent....
thankfully there was not

while taking these shots two 4x4's & one car went through with out being tested :done:

[_Shrek_]

sat night at the Duc bar, shambles, thingy :blink:

[_Shrek_]

& then just next door we have, over here long wheely :love: ,can't hack it, you get it, it's to far to bend

[_Shrek_]

sun morn... found a use for ya bucket neels, thought we might give to the one holding her head & looking like it's time to :puke: lets all guess who the left over hip flask might be & is that realy water :whistle: & a time for reflecting & soaking up the sun :Punk:

[_Shrek_]

packing, chatting or just taking it in, nice to meet some new ones :niceone:

[xknuts]

[QUOTE=JMemonic;1129682223] there might be some photos around of the set up,

Yes, there are!

[Spuds1234]

& then just next door we have, over here long wheely :love: ,can't hack it, you get it, it's to far to bend

I thought I avoided being in any photos this rally then Shrek ruins things.

Man it was hot work on Sunday morning packing up that tent.

[T.W.R]

Guess I can see where you are coming from, and those who did get caught were undoubtedly stupid, it really would have been nice to see no bikers and a few cages caught, it would have been interesting to have a look at the figures of how many cars and trucks that passed through vs bikers that left the camp were tested.


when we left the site we turnd right out of the 30k zone into the 100k zone, approx 100mtrs later breath testing :doh: & no signage other than marker cones in the middle of road
the bosses can take a :kick: up the arse for that FU & if there had been an accindent....
thankfully there was not

while taking these shots two 4x4's & one car went through with out being tested :done:

Everyone is in the same boat opinion-wise to the setup of the location of the checkpoint.........

but the majority have failed to read this:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/116929-March-Hare-Rally-(5-7-March-2010)?p=1129676490#post1129676490

And almost everyone has short term memory loss to the fact that it was months ago that we were made aware of the fact that during this summer there was to be a campaign in the Canterbury region targeting Motorcyclists :blink: there's a thread here on KB about it & if my memory serves me right it started the same week the Magpie was held.
And realistically since then this is the first major event of its type in the region.... so put two & two together and realise it was bound to happen sooner or later. We were the target just like if the cops are doing truck COF/RoadUser/Log Book/ Loading checks they don't stop other vehicles they just target trucks.

[JMemonic]

We were the target just like if the cops are doing truck COF/RoadUser/Log Book/ Loading checks they don't stop other vehicles they just target trucks.

Different department CVIU do the whole truck thing for the most part, and if they were doing similar they would have checked rego's and WOF's. Thats something I was wondering why they didn't do if it was a serious look at motorcyclists.

Anyhow enough, I doubt anyone but those unconvinced by the whole situation even give a toss, and as there were no accidents, (more by luck than anything), there will be no interest by the media or general public.

I still would love to see the result it they did the same on a main road for the same numbers on a Sunday, or have the same policy around a large sporting event, could be interesting.

[_Shrek_]

Everyone is in the same boat opinion-wise to the setup of the location of the checkpoint.........

but the majority have failed to read this:

me being one, but i did know that they where targeting bikes though,

I did find out today why they would not breath test me before I went out,

some one did so at another time, that person then went back & drank more came out & got done for D.I.C, when it went to court it blew up in the :Police: face when the perp said to the Judge, that he got breath tested by the cops & they said he was ok, pc plod got the :kick: up the arse perp goes free :laugh: his head off, now we copp it because of one :tugger:
so best make sure we not over before we leave rallys :shutup:

I still think the BB is a good thing, & you can enjoy the :ride: knowing that you're clear

[NighthawkNZ]

I have a small breath tester to use as an indication which helps you can also buy the crystal testers from the supermarket

http://jaycar.co.nz/productResults.asp?keywords=breath&keyform=KEYWORD&SUBMIT.x=23&SUBMIT.y=11
(http://jaycar.co.nz/productResults.asp?keywords=breath&keyform=KEYWORD&SUBMIT.x=23&SUBMIT.y=11)
But you must remember: this product is intended to give an indicative reading only and is carries no guarantee of accuracy supplier accepts no responsibility for any consequence arising from the use of this device.

On saying that it hasn't let me down yet. Used it just before leaving March Hare and most other rallies...

[cruza]

Everyone is in the same boat opinion-wise to the setup of the location of the checkpoint.........

but the majority have failed to read this:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/116929-March-Hare-Rally-(5-7-March-2010)?p=1129676490#post1129676490

And almost everyone has short term memory loss to the fact that it was months ago that we were made aware of the fact that during this summer there was to be a campaign in the Canterbury region targeting Motorcyclists :blink: there's a thread here on KB about it & if my memory serves me right it started the same week the Magpie was held.
And realistically since then this is the first major event of its type in the region.... so put two & two together and realise it was bound to happen sooner or later. We were the target just like if the cops are doing truck COF/RoadUser/Log Book/ Loading checks they don't stop other vehicles they just target trucks.

The other reason they probably did it at the gate is time limit they can hold you up without doing anything on the road. We get let go if there is a queue on the weighbridge or check point if they can't process us , think its 15 or 20 min .

[scumdog]

And realistically since then this is the first major event of its type in the region.... so put two & two together and realise it was bound to happen sooner or later. We were the target just like if the cops are doing truck COF/RoadUser/Log Book/ Loading checks they don't stop other vehicles they just target trucks.

The HOG rally seemed to not have been targetted in any way, it was only about 2 weeks earlier.


(Awaits onslought of rabid anti H-D comments....)

[scumdog]

I still would love to see the result it they did the same on a main road for the same numbers on a Sunday, or have the same policy around a large sporting event, could be interesting.

They do -and it is.:yes:

[Flip]

The HOG rally seemed to not have been targetted in any way, it was only about 2 weeks earlier.


(Awaits onslought of rabid anti H-D comments....)

Your average Hog member is older and more likely to be a Cop, Lawyer, Engineer or Accountant.

[scumdog]

Your average Hog member is older and more likely to be a Cop, Lawyer, Engineer or Accountant.

The cop organising the booze bus operation is not privy to that infi I suspect.

And they too drink - lots at times!.

[T.W.R]

The HOG rally seemed to not have been targetted in any way, it was only about 2 weeks earlier.


(Awaits onslought of rabid anti H-D comments....)

:slap: lol forgot about that.......though realistically it would have been a logistical nightmare undertaking the same operation processing that number of bikers in a suburban location :yes:

Imagine the bellows of distain that would have been flying if they had have done a B/B check point :shit: the crys of misjustice coming from the suits & wannabe outlaws would have been laughable :yes:

[cruza]

And then you'll get:

"what gives the pigs the right to come onto the rally site and expect people to blow into their gizmos....." kind of people making just that comment.

Or "I was in the Portaloo and missed out" waaa..

Or "I blew Failed Youth, woohoo, I'm under, I can have another drink"

Or "Test me, test me, I'm not riding but I just want to see if I'll pass"

Ad infinitum, ad neauseum......

Ummmmmmm, seem to have missed the point, I am fine with police having a checkpoint. but it was poorly placed poorly manned and poorly organised,

Your above comments would just be like usual day for ya--- water off a ducks back. If there was breath testing offered in site , I'd use it . and so would alot of others.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Ummmmmmm, seem to have missed the point, I am fine with police having a checkpoint. but it was poorly placed poorly manned and poorly organised,
Your above comments would just be like usual day for ya--- water off a ducks back. If there was breath testing offered in site , I'd use it . and so would alot of others.

Aggree To be honest I like the rally organisers idea, and as has been done for the brass, they buy testers that patrons of the rally can use. They have not had BB around the Brass for a few years now?

There was talk in previous posts of why they could not do it onsite,but then if they did it onsite, then you would have the public outcry that cops are looking after bikers.
If they did it once or more, then would there be an expectation that they will do it again and again and each event??
"come here big boy-blow into this... whoa, you a bit over... go sleep it off" I bet they wont do that out side my house on Sunday morning.
There has to be a level of personal responsibilty for yourself.
Look at how many fello bikers have come to greif or fatality over the last couple of years, there own personal fault or not, I know it makes me cringe every time, "not another, and feeling for their extended familys.
It did not appear to flash of a setup with the BB at the Hare, but no doubt succeeded in raising awareness.
Sure was a litle painful idling down the drive at such a speed, Being on the grumbling griso sure lessened the pain.

[miSTa]

Ummmmmmm, seem to have missed the point, I am fine with police having a checkpoint. but it was poorly placed poorly manned and poorly organised...
Spot on. When GB and I rode through (10-15 minutes after you perhaps) there were only three cops on the road doing the testing. No wonder it took us 20-25 (maybe more) minutes to leave!

An interesting thought - if everyone had ridden straight through (i.e. as in doing a runner) I reckon there would have been nothing they Police could have done. There were no cops further up the road in Waimate or beyond (or at least we never saw any) and there were no Police cars in the immediate vicinity. Easy. The fact that nobody tried, as far as I know, is remarkable.

I think what buggered it up for the Police was having to cover the northern exit (behind the stage) as well, a distinct lack of forethought on their part.

[scumdog]

Aggree To be honest I like the rally organisers, and has been done for the brass, they buy testers that patrons of the rally can use. They have not had BB around the Brass for a few years now?

There was talk in previous posts of why they could not do it onsite,but then if they did it onsite, then you would have the public outcry that cops are looking after bikers.
If they did it once or more, then would there be an expectation that they will do it again and again and each event??
"come here big boy-blow into this... whoa, you a bit over... go sleep it off" I bet they wont do that out side my house on Sunday morning.
There has to be a level of personal responsibilty for yourself.
Look at how many fello bikers have come to greif or fatality over the last couple of years, there own personal fault or not, I know it makes me cringe every time, "not another, and feeling for their extended familys.
It did not appear to flash of a setup with the BB at the Hare, but no doubt succeeded in raising awareness.
Sure was a litle painful idling down the drive at such a speed, Being on the grumbling griso sure lessened the pain.

Ripper post Q. - well balanced - I like your style!!

I bet you get a different response to what I would have got had I posted that!

[scumdog]

Spot on. When GB and I through (10-15 minutes after you perhaps) there were only three cops on the road doing the testing. No wonder it took us 20-25 (maybe more) minutes to leave!

An interesting thought - if everyone had ridden straight through (i.e. as in doing a runner) I reckon there would have been nothing they Police could have done. There were no cops further up the road in Waimate or beyond (or at least we never saw any) and there were Police cars in the immediate vicinity. Easy. The fact that nobody tried, as far as I know, is remarkable.

I think what buggered it up for the Police was having to cover the northern exit (behind the stage) as well, a distinct lack of forethought on their part.

I guess even they have a learning curve, not all on this earth get it 100% right first time.

(OK, well maybe you do...):msn-wink:

[miSTa]

I guess even they have a learning curve, not all on this earth get it 100% right first time.

(OK, well maybe you do...):msn-wink:
Only a maybe? Jeez I though you were a bit judge of character than that? :innocent:

[cruza]

Ripper post Q. - well balanced - I like your style!!

I bet you get a different response to what I would have got had I posted that!

Perhaps you should have SD ..................... Ya seemed to have stepped back off the defensive last few posts.

[cruza]

Many years ago , my first rallies were with a group who always stopped at every pub on the way, two day trip ex chch was the norm for the brass, falling off bikes, leaving with a hangover the next day, with a jack an a joint to kick start things. I threw in the towel for a few years disillusioned , couldn't carry on seeing the stuff that was happening and be involved in the potential disaster-crash.

They still doing the same today, One missed the march hare on his 8th DIC charge the week before, another only just out of 3mths jail for drink driving.

I've got a family, and have seen how bad these guys are like on the road, I fully support the tough line on drink driving and breath testing SD.

Lets hope both sides learn from this rally and next year is better.

[NighthawkNZ]

The only bit that peeved me off was I wanted to go through the gorge... but Xaria had to put some air in her tyres... and I couldn't be bothered waiting in queue twice so I had by by pass the gorge and the breath test the second time round and go boring way home.... :lol:

didn't bother me or Xaria... as we don't normally drink a lot on the saturday (I do that on the friday)... even then its not a hell of a lot. Thing was there was rumours Saturday afternoon, so you were warned.

To tell the honest truth it can be hard to tell if you are over the limit or not many years a go we did tests and studies... times I thought I would be over the limit I wasn't and would legally be able to drive (though for me morally I would have gone back to bed) and other times I thought I would be fine I wasn't. This was done at polytech study, and only the testers knew exactly how much alcohol was served... So saying if you feel that you have had to much to drink isn't quite true either as it works in reverse I feel fine and blip sorry you are over... every person is different...

Personally it should be zero... but that is going to cause issues as well 1 standard drink over the limit but I had that 3 hrs ago with a 18 course meal and a ciesta

[JellyBellyKelly]

the organisers did say (while we were waiting the 25-30 mins in queue to leave) that they'd have testers there next year

ups to the organisers though, they were the ones talking to us lot trying to keep everyone calm and keep everyone informed of what was happening :yes:

[woodybee]

At the end of the days Dudes, you have to be careful, as its not just the cops interfering with your ride, home, its how the booze effects you, and bollox to those who say they ride better, I have been to too many pissed up driver/ accidents to listen to people winging about cops doing breath tests........

Innocent folk have died walking back from a pub becuase some selfish prick has had too many, lost control ofo their vehicle and mowed them over, because of these ignorant drivers/riders.......its not big, not clever and you take your chance, and if you loose serves you right.......Am going over to Sweden and Denmark in August, and thats Zero over there, so tea and coffee for me all the way, which is great as I know the rules and will abide by them.

Why rush home early from a rally, cook yourself something, snooze a bit, hang out and relax, you dont have to breeze back at the crack of dawn......to Re-Affirm if you feel like shit, you are more likely to be over the limit.

That aside, I really hope you guys had a AWESOME time even thought the leave out of the site was a pain......I love the MARCH HARE, and really missed being there and hanging out with like minded folk.......

Cio 4 now......

[dangerous]

Innocent folk have died walking back from a pub becuase some selfish prick has had too many, lost control ofo their vehicle and mowed them over, because of these ignorant drivers/riders.......its not big, not clever and you take your chance, and if you loose serves you right........
Agree intiely, however I doubt anyone leaving a rally is in that state... if they are then fuck em I just think there time, effort and money could be spent beter elsewere... however a reminder to bikers does no harm.


Many years ago , my first rallies were with a group who always stopped at every pub on the way, two day trip ex chch was the norm for the brass, falling off bikes, leaving with a hangover the next day, with a jack an a joint to kick start things. I threw in the towel for a few years disillusioned , couldn't carry on seeing the stuff that was happening and be involved in the potential disaster-crash.

They still doing the same today, One missed the march hare on his 8th DIC charge the week before, another only just out of 3mths jail for drink driving.
Well C@#Ts like that should be locked up for good... attempted murder? hey ya right the same does still happen today there are groups out there that think a ride is a pub crall (had a reminder of this on a ride I did last weekend) Like poker runs, these are the sorts that should be tested and locked up.

Woddy, SD... I hope to never see the results of drinking and driving like you guys have it is a reason why I could not do your jobs, and it is interesting no one commented on my prievious post linking to B.A.D.D that is were more money, time and effort needs to be spent. post #202 http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/116929-March-Hare-Rally-(5-7-March-2010)?p=1129682205#post1129682205

Heres a dumb thought, seen as the rally needs a liquor licence to sell in order to get a licence they have to provide a breath tester, in fact it should be compulsary for all pubs etc to have one... if nothing else at least its an atempt to do the right thing.

[Southern man]

The march hare club have just had a debrief on monday night re the rally and improvements that can be made. One thing that has been passed is that we are buying a commercial breath screening device for the club use and to use at the rally. We will also be leasing several more so that anyone leaving the site will have the option of a breath screening test prior to departure.

[cruza]

The march hare club have just had a debrief on monday night re the rally and improvements that can be made. One thing that has been passed is that we are buying a commercial breath screening device for the club use and to use at the rally. We will also be leasing several more so that anyone leaving the site will have the option of a breath screening test prior to departure.

Top marks. These last few years , have been the most enjoyable for me , now on the list of must do's each year.

[scumdog]

The march hare club have just had a debrief on monday night re the rally and improvements that can be made. One thing that has been passed is that we are buying a commercial breath screening device for the club use and to use at the rally. We will also be leasing several more so that anyone leaving the site will have the option of a breath screening test prior to departure.

Good stuff, got to be a step in the right direction - make sure you get a unit that can stand a lot of tests in a short time, some take a minute or two to 'purge' alcohol fumes from a test that showed alcohol presence.

[helenoftroy]

The march hare club have just had a debrief on monday night re the rally and improvements that can be made. One thing that has been passed is that we are buying a commercial breath screening device for the club use and to use at the rally. We will also be leasing several more so that anyone leaving the site will have the option of a breath screening test prior to departure.

Thats great news!
Really enjoyed the Hare this year,awesome effort from you all!:rockon:

[JellyBellyKelly]

Top marks. These last few years , have been the most enjoyable for me , now on the list of must do's each year.

that's cos i've been there too.......... :hug::devil2: