RIP The Cold Duck Rally

[jellywrestler]

Cold Duck Rally

20 hours ago

After much deliberation and thought due to ongoing and increasing difficulties in, organization, legal and sponsorship issues.



COLDDUCK 2013 will not be happening.



After 21 years of repeatedly successful and back to back COLDDUCKS we have ground to a halt due to burgeoning legal and overall cost issues.



Keeping the cost of a rally down to an affordable level for punters and party faithful has always been high on our agenda and building permits (yes we require one now to put up the marquee) professional security guards ( for alcohol fuelled functions catering for more than 500 punters) have all but killed the ‘DUCK/goose.



In the past we have relied upon volunteer workers and club members to man the bar, kitchen and gates. COLDDUCK 2012



was the first year when kitchen staff had to be paid.



These costs along with increased insurance and alcohol costs, permits, and security have made it all but impossible to help a needy charitable organization with our left over cash and that’s what it was all about.



We thank all sponsors past and present, the party faithful who challenged the weather and distances travelled, all the helpers who gave time to volunteer their labour and in so doing put on the 21 years of back to back COLDDUCKS and made it possible for us, as a club, to donate cash to worthy recipients such as The Child Cancer Foundation, Christchurch earthquake appeal, Westpac helicopter, New Zealand Hospice, SPCA, Lowe Walker Helicopter and others.

[Grant`]

That's a real shame, i never had opportunity to do one of these events.

[davereid]

After 21 years of repeatedly successful and back to back COLDDUCKS we have ground to a halt due to burgeoning legal and overall cost issues.Keeping the cost of a rally down to an affordable level for punters and party faithful has always been high on our agenda and building permits (yes we require one now to put up the marquee) professional security guards ( for alcohol fuelled functions catering for more than 500 punters) have all but killed the ‘DUCK/goose.In the past we have relied upon volunteer workers and club members to man the bar, kitchen and gates. COLDDUCK 2012 was the first year when kitchen staff had to be paid. These costs along with increased insurance and alcohol costs, permits, and security have made it all but impossible to help a needy charitable organization with our left over cash and that’s what it was all about. We thank all sponsors past and present, the party faithful who challenged the weather and distances travelled, all the helpers who gave time to volunteer their labour and in so doing put on the 21 years of back to back COLDDUCKS and made it possible for us, as a club, to donate cash to worthy recipients such as The Child Cancer Foundation, Christchurch earthquake appeal, Westpac helicopter, New Zealand Hospice, SPCA, Lowe Walker Helicopter and others.

The New Zealand I grew up in won't exist soon. Only the new sanitised version will.

The club BBQ, cycle race, sailing regatta, bike rally, homemade preserves, nanas pork sausages, all made illegal (or at least realistically illegal) by the safety Nazis.

The kids slide will be closed, the jungle gym is now only 5 ft high, and everybody with a penis is a kiddy fiddler.

My beer will be labelled to tell me its beer aka bad, smokes will be illegal, and I will have to wear a life jacket in the bath.

We will still die. Of boredom I expect.

Thanks to you and the team for putting together some good times, and assembling a bit of loot for charities over the years.

[scumdog]

Shee-it, you haven't exactly got a lot of rallies up in the North Island as it is...:pinch:

[Headbanger]

Damn shame.

Are you going to try and resurrect it at some stage?

If your starting point is covering your costs then all is not lost, You could give people the opportunity to donate to charity at point of sale, or entry.

If you made people aware of how closly the event is tied to the charity donation then I would imagine almost everyone would cough up some coin.

well, I wouldn't, Im a tight fucker and I avoid places that happen to be frozen.

[yungatart]

Pretty sad state of affairs when something run for charity has to cease, as the cost of compliance makes it no longer viable.
The Cold Duck is one of those things I was going to do 'some day'...I have missed my chance....

[MSTRS]

Tis the old story.
Make something hard enough to achieve by increasing the effort/expense on the organisers and eventually they won't...
A crying shame, really. As DaveReid says...this is not the NZ we grew up in. I'll add that it's not the NZ we want/ed for our kids and grandkids.

[dogsnbikes]

FFS thats one of mine and dodgys annual must do's ....

Real shame its getting harder to have a good time ..

[Headbanger]

Corporate sponsorship to cover the cost of the marquee?

Limit attendance to 499 to remove the need for security?
















no booze?

[Pieyed]

Corporate sponsorship to cover the cost of the marquee?

Limit attendance to 499 to remove the need for security?

no booze?

No booze? Are you kidding?

[pete376403]

Does that mean the Brass Monkey, Cold Kiwi etc will be under similar threat?

This is the way we will loose all our freedoms and liberties, one little cut at a time, all in the name of "Health & Safety"

[Coldrider]

All rallys with an onlicence have been under threat for 3 or more years ago. Rally goers getting injured on site, riding away in the morning with a skinfull, and crashing etc on the way home are putting rallys at extreme risk.
Not withstanding the cold duck, I think there are other things going on there.

[cc rider]

Does that mean the Brass Monkey, Cold Kiwi etc will be under similar threat?That's poo... I did the Cold Duck in 2010 wif Reemit when I was over from OZ. Had a hoot & met a gaggle of KBers. :Punk:
Brass Monkey is on my list this year. :wings:

[dangerous]

building permits (yes we require one now to put up the marquee) professional security guards ( for alcohol fuelled functions catering for more than 500 punters)

was the first year when kitchen staff had to be paid.

These costs along with increased insurance and alcohol costs, permits, and security have made it all but impossible to help a needy charitable organization with our left over cash and that’s what it was all about.

having done in excess of 100 rallys, Im curious to know this...
why did you 'have' to pay staff?
what was your entry fee?
is line one a new and mandatory regulation?

rallys down this way cost 30-35$ and most make a killing

[sinfull]

There will obviously be more to it !

Rumours are abundant !

One of the biggest things would have to be, that the same blokes/esses would have been organizing the rally every year (every club has the doers and the sit back and know besters)
Organizing one of these year after year would be a drain on any man/women and after a while become a bloody chore you'd rather not !

First few would be to get started (probably at a loss) next few would be to raise money, buy land, equipment etc, next few would be to cream it yadda yadda , then it gets bigger and bigger every year and becomes a handfull to run, porta loos don't cut it no more so the coin is spent on loos etc

After this many years there would be the issue of club members having had enough of it, then what ? volunteers ? They might enjoy helping for a year or so, but then start thinkin fuck i'm doing this for nix and the club makes money soooo, hey cut me in boys

Sooooo what have we got now, a business yeah ? Wow ok, so tax man becomes involved, then come the beaurocrats (sp) council wants it's cut and puts rules in place so permits are needed ! All of a sudden a rally that no one really wants to organise (but have been doing so for the last few years purely out of respect to the party faithful that have supported year after year) becomes a cunt of an idea !

Me< i know i'd rather not !

This is purely speculation on my part of course, i know nothing !

[caseye]

The age old New Zealand, classic tale.
Divide and conquer.
Many thanks to those who did the hard yards for so long and got B all from it.
I'd like to know this though.
If a piece of dirt came available and if all attendees brought their own grog, and no one counted the numbers entering who'd bloody well care about "fucking permits etc"
Time gentlemen please to go back to being bikers who just do, not people who follow instructions from council arseholes whose only pleasure in life is squeezing the life out of events organised for fun and a bit of a donation to charity!

[insane1]

most councils wouldnt know there arse from there mouth,another nail in the coffin for the nanny state soon they"ll outlaw bikes too.:woohoo:

[sinfull]

Meanwhile a little boy waits

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[R650R]

The age old New Zealand, classic tale.
Divide and conquer.
Many thanks to those who did the hard yards for so long and got B all from it.
I'd like to know this though.
If a piece of dirt came available and if all attendees brought their own grog, and no one counted the numbers entering who'd bloody well care about "fucking permits etc"
Time gentlemen please to go back to being bikers who just do, not people who follow instructions from council arseholes whose only pleasure in life is squeezing the life out of events organised for fun and a bit of a donation to charity!

I like this idea. Really regret nearly making it there last two years... only been once for day visit years ago, done kiwi few times.
Just nominate an 18y/o as the event manager, call it a "Rave" and the cops and council wont come near it. They only shut down the big parties once they get out of control and have heaps of complaints, so done in the right place with good neighbours eg none and people not riding like idiots near the entrance and all will be good.

Top marks to the organisers for past work, these things take way more behind the scenes work than people realise.

Perhaps an annual Cold Duck memorial ride is in order, with 500+ bikes ending up outside council offices. They will probably sit there and wonder why we are not out in the countryside lol

[nodrog]

we are having a couple of drinks at drivers bar tonight if that helps.

[duckonin]

Cold Duck Rally

20 hours ago

After much deliberation and thought due to ongoing and increasing difficulties in, organization, legal and sponsorship issues.



COLDDUCK 2013 will not be happening.



After 21 years of repeatedly successful and back to back COLDDUCKS we have ground to a halt due to burgeoning legal and overall cost issues.



Keeping the cost of a rally down to an affordable level for punters and party faithful has always been high on our agenda and building permits (yes we require one now to put up the marquee) professional security guards ( for alcohol fuelled functions catering for more than 500 punters) have all but killed the ‘DUCK/goose.



In the past we have relied upon volunteer workers and club members to man the bar, kitchen and gates. COLDDUCK 2012



was the first year when kitchen staff had to be paid.



These costs along with increased insurance and alcohol costs, permits, and security have made it all but impossible to help a needy charitable organization with our left over cash and that’s what it was all about.



We thank all sponsors past and present, the party faithful who challenged the weather and distances travelled, all the helpers who gave time to volunteer their labour and in so doing put on the 21 years of back to back COLDDUCKS and made it possible for us, as a club, to donate cash to worthy recipients such as The Child Cancer Foundation, Christchurch earthquake appeal, Westpac helicopter, New Zealand Hospice, SPCA, Lowe Walker Helicopter and others.

Buggar, after all of these years now caput !:weep: Loved every rally and still play the vids to those who show intrest. If you run again Wife/I shall donate our labour free of charge.. Do anything, anytime. :2thumbsup Thanks for the years of fun.

[Paul in NZ]

Instead of blaming the councils you could have a thought about the dropkicks that drink waaaay too much and try and ride home without any sleep and get caught.

Over the years I've helped out organize a few things and what kills it for most organizers are the free thinking charmers who decide you cant shut the bar now, I dont need to go to bed, my bike needs a tune up at 4am, wadda ya mean I can't have a meal?(when it says MUST BE PRE ORDERED), fuck the neighbors, fuck the Police, etc etc etc.. It just wears ya down...

Best events I've gone to were organized privately by strong individuals and if you didn't like the way they were doing it you were refunded your fee and escorted off the site then and there and you were black listed forever...

[geoffc]

Bugger, twas on my bucket list of things to do! Sad day. :weep:

[caseye]

Instead of blaming the councils you could have a thought about the dropkicks that drink waaaay too much and try and ride home without any sleep and get caught.

Over the years I've helped out organize a few things and what kills it for most organizers are the free thinking charmers who decide you cant shut the bar now, I dont need to go to bed, my bike needs a tune up at 4am, wadda ya mean I can't have a meal?(when it says MUST BE PRE ORDERED), fuck the neighbors, fuck the Police, etc etc etc.. It just wears ya down...

Best events I've gone to were organized privately by strong individuals and if you didn't like the way they were doing it you were refunded your fee and escorted off the site then and there and you were black listed forever...

Completely agree with your thoughts, but don't underestimate council workers need for more power and their overriding desire to stop us ordinary citizens form having anything like fun.

[Paul in NZ]

Completely agree with your thoughts, but don't underestimate council workers need for more power and their overriding desire to stop us ordinary citizens form having anything like fun.

Yup - its getting tricky to have old fashioned fun in a modern world. We will have to resort to virtual rallies like KB....

[sels1]

Meanwhile a little boy waits

Hmm thats interesting Bill, have a bit of family history in that place. Who's behind that?

And shame about the Duck, it was one of the better rallies - but thanks to those who made it possible for as long as they did.

[Maha]

Something in the winds for next summer way up north called 'The Roasted Mallard'....;)

May take some time to take off, but rumour has it, that the organisers (Grant Webb and Richard Waddle) are pondering if they are putting the feather in their cap to soon.

[cc rider]

If there's baked potato tossing... I' m there :woohoo:

[Bulldog]

THe problem with just doing it is when something goes wrong. The only way forward is to make everyone pay for a ticket to the event to cover costs. The days of shit being free is over.

[Maha]

If there's baked potato tossing... I' m there :woohoo:

Dwarfs are better, they don't splatter when the hit the ground.....a bit like gumboots.

[scumdog]

Damn, only another seven or so rallies left for us to go to in the South Island.

We've only had about 6 or so already this 'summer' so far....:whistle:

[tri boy]

Rallys have been slowly dying since the year spyder rode naked through the six cross camp.:crazy:
Most rally goers were instantly blinded, reducing the hard core numbers to a shadow of their numbers.
:weep:

[jellywrestler]

Rallys have been slowly dying since the year spyder rode naked through the six cross camp.:crazy:
Most rally goers were instantly blinded, reducing the hard core numbers to a shadow of their numbers.
:weep:

guilty sorry

[sidecar bob]

Rallys have been slowly dying since the year spyder rode naked through the six cross camp.:crazy:
Most rally goers were instantly blinded, reducing the hard core numbers to a shadow of their numbers.
:weep:

I think he single handedly destroyed cold duck in a similar way, by getting on stage, pulling out a mean comb over, stripping to his undies, pulling them up over his shoulders Borat styles until they broke, ripping out a huge clump of pubes & setting what was left on fire, stark naked on stage.
It was truly a W.T.F situation!!

[scumdog]

I think he single handedly destroyed cold duck in a similar way, by getting on stage, pulling out a mean comb over, stripping to his undies, pulling them up over his shoulders Borat styles until they broke, ripping out a huge clump of pubes & setting what was left on fire, stark naked on stage.
It was truly a W.T.F situation!!

Kinda thing ya get at the Magpie, or Vincent or Woodstock, hell ya see that kind shit everywhere.


(The 'helmet race' at the Vincent is a hoot!)

[Bender]

One of the fundamental changes in the nature of an event like this is drinking RTDs.

The alcohol intake is dramatically increased over the old days of drinking beer (4% alcohol per volume for basic beer like Lion Red of Speights, 7 - 9 % ABV for RTDs). The behaviour is very different as a result. Another change is the authorities' insistence that organisers take more responsibility for safety at the events. Add these things together and you have a recipy for someone's balls being on the line.

A third change is that people have less and less available social time - with weekend work and families needing dual incomes. That has reduced the amount of time people are prepared to "give" to events as volunteer workers. People who provide services at events want to be paid, otherwise they would just as soon stay home with the family or enjoy some recreation of their own. Can't blame them for that.

These changes to the fabric of NZ life have had more impact than PC councils etc (although they all play a part.)

I had a role helping the organisers of a big event for about 5 years. It was incredibly successful and well known. But all the things I've mentioned above became more and more of an issue. The 8 pallets of beer that was drunk changed to 5 of beer and 3 of RTDs - effectively doubling the amount of alcohol consumed.

The event owners were incredibly nervous about the court case involving that person killed in a cycle race - in the end the courts found the organisers of the race were not liable for the death of the cyclist but, if you'll remember, events were being cancelled all over the place while the case was heard. People were simply not prepared to take on the risk.

The owners of the event I worked at prepared the event management plan (something that was newly required) and it focused their thinking when everything was down in black and white. On paper. When they added up the cost of the infrastructure, return on investment and the likely potential of them being hung by their balls if someone died, especially if alcohol was involved, they decided it was no longer worth it. Big annual event, drawing about 3000 punters, was no more.

It's a heck of a shame, but that's the way it goes - some long-standing events will stand up to these fundamental changes, others will not.

[scumdog]

There's always a way arond those things, the Vincent for example has undergone a shit-load of change (mainly got WAY bigger!) since I first went there (about '93 or so) but still manages to keep going.

But 'people' are noticing, hence the booze-bus staking out the rally the next morning, the paid security guys, requirements for 'qualified' people putting up marquees over a certain size etc.

Rally organisers will have to adapt, be flexible - or the rally will die.

[dangerous]

Damn, only another seven or so rallies left for us to go to in the South Island.

We've only had about 6 or so already this 'summer' so far....:whistle:see ya at woodstock pig?




Instead of blaming the councils you could have a thought about the dropkicks that drink waaaay too much and try and ride home without any sleep and get caught..June 1985, my 1st rally... seen them dropkicks... ... ... November 2012, my most recent rally... seen them dropkicks...

They have always been there Paul, they will always be there Paul... a small minority in 85 and still a small minority in 12 NO sir ya cant blame them, its the cotton wool PC fuck wits that have never been to a rally, in fact they have never left there office cos of there lack of a life, they are justafing there reason for a pay packet, fuck em man, lifes to damn short.

[jellywrestler]

I think he single handedly destroyed cold duck in a similar way, by getting on stage, pulling out a mean comb over, stripping to his undies, pulling them up over his shoulders Borat styles until they broke, ripping out a huge clump of pubes & setting what was left on fire, stark naked on stage.
It was truly a W.T.F situation!!
whatever happened to 'what goes on on tour....'?

[scumdog]

see ya at woodstock pig?
.

Will look into it when her indoors gets back next week

Ya goin' ta be there ya slack-jawed, mouth-breathin' lack-witted improvident cretin?:bleh:

[Coldrider]

I got the 'gos' and I don't believe a single word of the website.

They should just thank past rally goers for their attendances and state they no longer wish to organise rallies, rather than blame councils and other club members and friends.

[dangerous]

Will look into it when her indoors gets back next week

Ya goin' ta be there ya slack-jawed, mouth-breathin' lack-witted improvident cretin?:bleh:improvident? thats a good thing right... sounds cool "dangerous the improvident"

[scumdog]

improvident? thats a good thing right... sounds cool "dangerous the improvident"


Translated: "Dangerous the broke"

It mean ya got no money - sorta like a lot of us on KB...:pinch:

[Coldrider]

whatever happened to 'what goes on on tour....'?and the condom up the nose and out your mouth trick, legend.

[scumdog]

whatever happened to 'what goes on on tour....'?

Doesn't work with my 'Sunday-morning-parading-around-in-my-Y-fronts-while-packing-up.'

I get beans about it for ever....

[sinfull]

Instead of blaming the councils you could have a thought about the dropkicks that drink waaaay too much and try and ride home without any sleep and get caught.

Over the years I've helped out organize a few things and what kills it for most organizers are the free thinking charmers who decide you cant shut the bar now, I dont need to go to bed, my bike needs a tune up at 4am, wadda ya mean I can't have a meal?(when it says MUST BE PRE ORDERED), fuck the neighbors, fuck the Police, etc etc etc.. It just wears ya down...

Best events I've gone to were organized privately by strong individuals and if you didn't like the way they were doing it you were refunded your fee and escorted off the site then and there and you were black listed forever...
Go fuck yourself !

[sinfull]

Hmm thats interesting Bill, have a bit of family history in that place. Who's behind that?

And shame about the Duck, it was one of the better rallies - but thanks to those who made it possible for as long as they did.

Shall we find out ?

[sinfull]

Something in the winds for next summer way up north called 'The Roasted Mallard'....;)
May take some time to take off, but rumour has it, that the organisers (Grant Webb and Richard Waddle) are pondering if they are putting the feather in their cap to soon.
Duck shootin season ?

Damn, only another seven or so rallies left for us to go to in the South Island.

We've only had about 6 or so already this 'summer' so far....:whistle:You and how many other cops ?


Kinda thing ya get at the Magpie, or Vincent or Woodstock, hell ya see that kind shit everywhere.


(The 'helmet race' at the Vincent is a hoot!)Prick !


One of the fundamental changes in the nature of an event like this is drinking RTDs.

The alcohol intake is dramatically increased over the old days of drinking beer (4% alcohol per volume for basic beer like Lion Red of Speights, 7 - 9 % ABV for RTDs). The behaviour is very different as a result. Another change is the authorities' insistence that organisers take more responsibility for safety at the events. Add these things together and you have a recipy for someone's balls being on the line.

A third change is that people have less and less available social time - with weekend work and families needing dual incomes. That has reduced the amount of time people are prepared to "give" to events as volunteer workers. People who provide services at events want to be paid, otherwise they would just as soon stay home with the family or enjoy some recreation of their own. Can't blame them for that.

These changes to the fabric of NZ life have had more impact than PC councils etc (although they all play a part.)

I had a role helping the organisers of a big event for about 5 years. It was incredibly successful and well known. But all the things I've mentioned above became more and more of an issue. The 8 pallets of beer that was drunk changed to 5 of beer and 3 of RTDs - effectively doubling the amount of alcohol consumed.

The event owners were incredibly nervous about the court case involving that person killed in a cycle race - in the end the courts found the organisers of the race were not liable for the death of the cyclist but, if you'll remember, events were being cancelled all over the place while the case was heard. People were simply not prepared to take on the risk.

The owners of the event I worked at prepared the event management plan (something that was newly required) and it focused their thinking when everything was down in black and white. On paper. When they added up the cost of the infrastructure, return on investment and the likely potential of them being hung by their balls if someone died, especially if alcohol was involved, they decided it was no longer worth it. Big annual event, drawing about 3000 punters, was no more.

It's a heck of a shame, but that's the way it goes - some long-standing events will stand up to these fundamental changes, others will not.What a dick head !


There's always a way arond those things, the Vincent for example has undergone a shit-load of change (mainly got WAY bigger!) since I first went there (about '93 or so) but still manages to keep going.

But 'people' are noticing, hence the booze-bus staking out the rally the next morning, the paid security guys, requirements for 'qualified' people putting up marquees over a certain size etc.

Rally organisers will have to adapt, be flexible - or the rally will die.Yup !


Will look into it when her indoors gets back next week

Ya goin' ta be there ya slack-jawed, mouth-breathin' lack-witted improvident cretin?:bleh:That fuck ?


improvident? thats a good thing right... sounds cool "dangerous the improvident"
fUCKIN WANNABE !

[scumdog]

You and how many other cops ?
!

Now wouldn' YOU like to know...:shifty::msn-wink:

[Paul in NZ]

Go fuck yourself !

OK - any special reason or method so I get it right???

[nadroj]

whatever happened to 'what goes on on tour....'?

Is this you georgous?

[Madness]

Is this you georgous?

Just thought I should let you know that I've reported your post to the Mods for being (highly) offensive.

[swtfa]

Bugger, twas on my bucket list of things to do! Sad day. :weep:

Was on my bucket list too :(

[scumdog]

Just thought I should let you know that I've reported your post to the Mods for being (highly) offensive.


:lol::laugh::killingme:rofl::whistle:

[Coldrider]

Is this you georgous?must be, the chicks from firecats had hair extensions.

[doc]

After Spyda did his act :sick:, I don't think the strippers have been back.

[nadroj]

After Spyda did his act :sick:, I don't think the strippers have been back.

He was so modest......

[nodrog]

He was so modest......

you are a sick cunt, even Josef Fritzl wouldnt have shit that disturbing on his computer.

[Madness]

you are a sick cunt, even Josef Fritzl wouldnt have shit that disturbing on his computer.

So you saved a copy to your hard drve too, then?

[_Shrek_]

Was on my bucket list too :(

well we did say come & join us :whistle: the southern boys wouldn't have lead you astray :innocent:

glad we got to this..... thanks to those that made it possible :apint:

:shit: just relised the likes of doc, sinful, sels etc... will end up come'n sth coz theres none left in the norf :whistle:

best you norfies get it sorted & find away around this wee problem you have.... :shifty: so we can come up & :scratch:

[swtfa]

well we did say come & join us :whistle: the southern boys wouldn't have lead you astray :innocent:

I don't mind being led astray :innocent:

[scumdog]

I don't mind being led astray :innocent:


And I don't mind leading a stray....:whistle:


Win-win!:2thumbsup

[Conquiztador]

All is not lost: Not far from the small town where the Cold Duck now has laid it's last frozen egg we have the Bay MC One Night Stand. And it is not held at a time of the year when naked males can blame the weather for the lack of tool size...

http://www.otakiriders.com/images/stories/events/one_night_stand_2013.jpg

[xknuts]

Fuck the rules, too bloody PC now, all that crap to sanitise FUN.
What happened to No rules, Camaraderie, Conversation, Meeting Mates, Party time etc.
I've never felt unsafe @ a Biker Rally. :drinknsin
Sooooooooo sorry to hear the demise of the Cold Duck! :mad:

[dangerous]

Fuck the rules, too bloody PC now, all that crap to sanitise FUN. WOO, Mr Nuts I never seen you rarked up you potty mouth you...



What happened to No rules, Camaraderie, Conversation, Meeting Mates, Party time etc.
It's called 'the south Island Kiwi Biker Rally'



I've never felt unsafe @ a Biker Rally. :drinknsinwith over 100 rallys under my belt same and only once was there any trouble and that was the Hokanui early 90's where they alowed patchs... never done a north Is rally (cept for hog, guzzi, buell) but Im thinking with the larger gang population they would have more issues than us down er

[scumdog]

with over 100 rallys under my belt same and only once was there any trouble and that was the Hokanui early 90's where they alowed patchs... never done a north Is rally (cept for hog, guzzi, buell) but Im thinking with the larger gang population they would have more issues than us down er

The Kumeu Swap Meet (North Islands biggest vehicle show/swap meet etc) has banned motorcycles from the dispalys this year - allegedly the Big Red Machine crew (or similar) were flaunting their stuff and cuasing alarm to other punters last year so the easy fix was to ban ALL motorcycle displays.

BTW: Reason for banning is unconfirmed but there IS a ban.

[dangerous]

the Big Red Machine crew (or similar) what or who the hell is that?

[sinfull]

what or who the hell is that?

Awww mate angels they are, the lot of em !!!

[sinfull]

:shit: just relised the likes of doc, sinful, sels etc... will end up come'n sth coz theres none left in the norf :whistle:


You boys coming up for the Rapa summer rally ?

Got two i want to go to that weekend damn hit ! But did promise Brendan i'd support his one with my cash (and good looks, fun personality and general charm of course) so likely do just the one !

There is always this one too !

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[xknuts]

[QUOTE=dangerous;1130465520]WOO, Mr Nuts I never seen you rarked up you potty mouth you...

Are we spoilt down here in the Mainland or what! Rally's available Sept thru June :clap:
Great rally events, no trouble, No patches! Maybe thats the answer.

[Conquiztador]

You boys coming up for the Rapa summer rally ?

Got two i want to go to that weekend damn hit ! But did promise Brendan i'd support his one with my cash (and good looks, fun personality and general charm of course) so likely do just the one !

There is always this one too !



Not able to do the Sulphur one sadly. Same w/e NZ Motocross Grand Prix is run in Woodville. And as my sons driver, mechanic, sponsor, first aide, feeder, pit crew and so on, I need to be there.

[dangerous]

Awww mate angels they are, the lot of em !!!

OHHH 'hell' but how do they get the name 'Big Red Machine crew' tho

[Zedder]

The Kumeu Swap Meet (North Islands biggest vehicle show/swap meet etc) has banned motorcycles from the dispalys this year - allegedly the Big Red Machine crew (or similar) were flaunting their stuff and cuasing alarm to other punters last year so the easy fix was to ban ALL motorcycle displays.

BTW: Reason for banning is unconfirmed but there IS a ban.

I heard the Chevy larrikins had something to do with it...

[Conquiztador]

OHHH 'hell' but how do they get the name 'Big Red Machine crew' tho

81, Red And White, Big Red Machine. Ways of saying the same thing without spelling it out. And logos/writing supporters can wear.

[Coldrider]

Read in the local rag there is a 'cold duck' facebook for the demise of the duck, for those that tweet, cluck or quack.

[BIG DOUG]

There was no trouble at kumeu by the 81 they where selling some of there support gear,so maybe someone got there nose out of joint and had no balls to ask them to pay for there space as they where selling stuff,its a bit off a piss off as I was going to take two of my custom bikes up there this year but they can get f**ked if I'm going to park them outside and oh yea maybe the police thought we can't have these guys here and told the organisers to stop them being there or we could make it hard for you to hold this event.

[Wingnut]

The New Zealand I grew up in won't exist soon. Only the new sanitised version will.

The club BBQ, cycle race, sailing regatta, bike rally, homemade preserves, nanas pork sausages, all made illegal (or at least realistically illegal) by the safety Nazis.

The kids slide will be closed, the jungle gym is now only 5 ft high, and everybody with a penis is a kiddy fiddler.

My beer will be labelled to tell me its beer aka bad, smokes will be illegal, and I will have to wear a life jacket in the bath.

We will still die. Of boredom I expect.

Thanks to you and the team for putting together some good times, and assembling a bit of loot for charities over the years.

WELL SAID THAT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tis time for a revolution.........:angry:

[Coldrider]

Cold Duck land and campsite officially for sale with PGG Wrightson.

[jellywrestler]

Cold Duck land and campsite officially for sale with PGG Wrightson.

another good reason to get along to this years Cold Kiwi and keep it alive eh?