Magpie Madness Rally 24 - 26th Nov

[miSTa]

I haven't seen a thread started for this...so I'll start one.

I'll be there, who else?

[far queue]

Yep, heading there Friday arvo sometime, setting up camp under the trees at the entrance end of the oval. Haven't got my shit together and planned a Saturday adventure ride yet, I'll look at that this weekend sometime. When are you planning on being there?

[miSTa]

I'll be heading down sometime on the Saturday, probably in the morning

[far queue]

I'll be heading down sometime on the Saturday, probably in the morningI might see you coming in as I'm heading out for the day then, unless you want me to hang around for a bit so you can come along too - dunno where to yet though.

[scumdog]

A late arrival for self & CB Friday night.

ONE of us has to go to a conference in Cromwell on the Friday :innocent:

[cynna]

another rally i will miss out on due to work on sunday morning. might head down for a while if i get bored at the jokers bike show

[alley cat]

have fun kids :bye:

[Rashika]

Yup be there fer sure, probably sat morning cos the others dont like to spend 2 nights on the ground in a tent, poor old farts :shutup:
I'm sure dangerous will post a ride details soonish

[far queue]

... probably sat morning cos the others dont like to spend 2 nights on the ground in a tent, poor old farts ...The poor dears :dodge:

[SDU]

Yip We'll be there!. Going Sat morning.

[laRIKin]

Yip We'll be there!. Going Sat morning.

The Boss has spoken.
So I must do as I'm told. (for once)

[miSTa]

I might see you coming in as I'm heading out for the day then, unless you want me to hang around for a bit so you can come along too - dunno where to yet though.
We could do. The boss is working next Saturday so I will in all likelihood will probably be away early but that kind of depends on when the rest of the chch mob are going to leave - if late morning then I will be down early.


The Boss has spoken.
So I must do as I'm told. (for once)
Hasn't stopped you before though has it?

[Silage]

Yep I'm in.
Am intending leaving after lunch Saturday cos I'm child minding till then. SOMEONE should make a suggestion as to where KB city is likely to be located.
Cya

[dangerous]

Oaties... I'll be present, Sat morn... anyone keen for a spin inland 1st?

[laRIKin]

Hasn't stopped you before though has it?

Me, not me I always do as I told just ask SDU.:innocent: :dodge:

Doing what you are told when you want to do it anyway, counts doesn't it?

[phaedrus]

The only thing that will stop me being there is an Egyptian Snow Leopard attack.

[scumdog]

The only thing that will stop me being there is an Egyptian Snow Leopard attack.

And we all know how prevalent these attacks are!

Hope there's a tad less rain next weekend, pouring down here at times.

[Rashika]

yup same up here, but woke to a beautiful day today! ...even tho meant to be rain today as well as usual.

[miSTa]

Hope there's a tad less rain next weekend, pouring down here at times.

Long range forecast isn't too bad, not that you can believe them anyway.

Oh, before I forget I've found something for you sd: http://armod.webd.pl/images/IM002845a.jpg

[scumdog]

Long range forecast isn't too bad, not that you can believe them anyway.

Oh, before I forget I've found something for you sd: http://armod.webd.pl/images/IM002845a.jpg

I plan being there Friday about 2130hrs or so - if anybody cares.

BTW Mr Sensible, use that stuff on yourself and you might stand a chance I would fancy you, however with the present butt-ugly head you have there's NO chance!!:nya:

[miSTa]

And here I was about to tell you about the dramfest happening here next year...

[scumdog]

And here I was about to tell you about the dramfest happening here next year...

Once again - too slow, I knew about it almost ten days or so ago, maybe that ginga whisky drinker that keeps Rashika company (much to her detriment) will be there too??
And you Mr Sensible, you plan on being there too laddie??

[miSTa]

Wouldn't mind going along on the Saturday seeing how that day is my birthday and all. (plus its cheaper than the Friday night).

I could well imagine D being there as well.

[far queue]

I plan being there Friday about 2130hrs or so - if anybody cares.I'll be there Fri around 1700. X marks the spot where I'll be, I think you guys set up down the opposite end of the oval don't you?

[scumdog]

I'll be there Fri around 1700. X marks the spot where I'll be, I think you guys set up down the opposite end of the oval don't you?


Yeah, we normally camp not far from you in the trees (it's further away from the rest of the Christchurch rabble you see...:nya: :wait: )
However maybe we could have a KB camp at the same general location this time? ideas? anyone?

[dangerous]

Yeah, we normally camp not far from you in the trees (it's further away from the rest of the Christchurch rabble you see...:nya: :wait: )
However maybe we could have a KB camp at the same general location this time? ideas? anyone?

Yip... far end of the site, oppasite the gate into the camping ground, nice n easy to get to the showers Sun morn.

[scumdog]

Yip... far end of the site, oppasite the gate into the camping ground, nice n easy to get to the showers Sun morn.

Showers? showers? we don't need no stinkin' showers! (said with a strong Mexican accent)
So whatcha bringing to drink this time D.?

[dangerous]

Showers? showers? we don't need no stinkin' showers! (said with a strong Mexican accent)
So whatcha bringing to drink this time D.?

what would you like me to bring?
Black lable JW
Glenfiddich coran reserve
AberLour 10yr
Talsker
Gold lable JW
12yr Glenfiddich :Punk:

[scumdog]

what would you like me to bring?
Black lable JW
Glenfiddich coran reserve
AberLour 10yr
Talsker
Gold lable JW
12yr Glenfiddich :Punk:

Hmm, I'll bring a flask of Passport Scotch to get me by but for a change I was going to give the Tequila'n'Tonic a hammering.....

The single malt will be saved for Otematata where hopefully there is a more discerning gathering.

(But don't hold back on the Talisker if you feel obligated..:msn-wink: :drinknsin )

[miSTa]

I'll be there Fri around 1700. X marks the spot where I'll be, I think you guys set up down the opposite end of the oval don't you?
Nice picture, what a work of art, not. Bet that took you all day to draw.:Pokey:


Yeah, we normally camp not far from you in the trees (it's further away from the rest of the Christchurch rabble you see...:nya: :wait: )
Christchurch rabble? I've just about had with you, Grecian 200 at zero paces on Saturday. None of this namby pamby 20 paces....


Yip... far end of the site, oppasite the gate into the camping ground, nice n easy to get to the showers Sun morn.
I thought that was a good spot pitch the tents and observe the scenery.


BTW D, I'm keen for a inland road trip on Saturday morning. What about a mid-morning departure?

[scumdog]

Christchurch rabble? I've just about had with you, Grecian 200 at zero paces on Saturday. None of this namby pamby 20 paces....

Hah! I've been practicing big boy, your days are numbered (as a grey-head)

Just been filling the magazine of my Colt Grecian 2000 pistola, a couple of shots of tequila and I'll be deadly...and you'll be a dark headed rabble member.:lol: :killingme :whistle:

[miSTa]

More like a couple of shots of tequila and you're anybodys...:drinkup:

[scumdog]

More like a couple of shots of tequila and you're anybodys...:drinkup:

Only if they have to sit to piss.....so that lets you off...just!!:dodge:

[dangerous]

Only if they have to sit to piss.....so that lets you off...just!!:dodge:

Ohh god, and gusee who sits to piss and loves the takela

[scumdog]

Ohh god, and gusee who sits to piss and loves the takela

Oh no, NOT Rashika?:gob:

[miSTa]

Only if they have to sit to piss.....so that lets you off...just!!:dodge:
What's wrong with sitting down to piss, how else are you going to wash the end of it?


Ohh god, and gusee who sits to piss and loves the takela
:gob: WTF are you are on about? :laugh:

[oldrider]

I hope to be there on Saturday morning some time all going well, can't make it on Friday.
Will there be any KB flags, indicators etc to identify where the brother (and sister) hood are camped? :blip: Hope to see you there. :yes: John.

[dangerous]

:gob: WTF are you are on about? :laugh:

Don't mind me... too much whisky, just taken the mutt for a walk, and feeling much better thanks :scooter:

[miSTa]

That explains your spelling tonight but what about the rest of the time?



I hope to be there on Saturday morning some time all going well, can't make it on Friday.
Will there be any KB flags, indicators etc to identify where the brother (and sister) hood are camped? :blip: Hope to see you there. :yes: John.
Same place as last year I'm assuming John. North end of the track near the haybarn(?).

[scumdog]

That explains your spelling tonight but what about the rest of the time?



Same place as last year I'm assuming John. North end of the track near the haybarn(?).

The spelling? He was born like that, ya shouldn't laugh you heartless bastard!!

North end of the track near the Rabble would be more accurate:dodge:

[miSTa]

The spelling? He was born like that, ya shouldn't laugh you heartless bastard!!

North end of the track near the Rabble would be more accurate:dodge:

:Oi: :finger:

You'll keep, time to catch a few :zzzz:

[Rashika]

Hmm, I'll bring a flask of Passport Scotch to get me by but for a change I was going to give the Tequila'n'Tonic a hammering.....

Jose is already packed...

Only if they have to sit to piss.....so that lets you off...just!!:dodge:


Ohh god, and gusee who sits to piss and loves the takela


Oh no, NOT Rashika?:gob:

:yes: indeed, the Infamous Rashika luvs tequila, but only the good stuff mind :angry: none of ya cheap southland stuff, Cueva or nothing else! .... (sp?)

[dangerous]

Sat 10:00am yaldhurst pub
West melton, Kirwee, Darfield
Turn left at the west end of Darfield
Coalgate, Glentunnel, Windwwhistle, Mayfield, Arundel, Geraldine
head straight through Geraldine and come out at Winchester, rally, tent, drink, fall over


Pick ups at
Coalgate (white Guzzi)
Arundel (TWR)

[far queue]

Yip... far end of the site, oppasite the gate into the camping ground, nice n easy to get to the showers Sun morn.pffft showers, have one when you get home, it’s just up the road.

Nice picture, what a work of art, not. Bet that took you all day to draw.:Pokey: damn straight, I got my best crayons out for that.

I've just about had with you, Grecian 200 at zero paces on Saturday. None of this namby pamby 20 paces....
Hah! I've been practicing big boy, your days are numbered (as a grey-head) Christ you two, you gonna smack other with your walking sticks? How do you manage to get your zimmer frames on the bikes?

... time to catch a few :zzzz:Early night ol’ boy, had your horlicks and shuffled off already, I suppose you need to store it up for a late night on Saturday – what will that be 10 o’clock?

Will there be any KB flags, indicators etc to identify where the brother (and sister) hood are camped? :blip: Hope to see you there. :yes: John.Just look for the old boys in their slippers giving each other a bitch slapping.

[miSTa]

Sat 10:00am yaldhurst pub

West melton, Kirwee, Darfield
Turn left at the west end of Darfield
Coalgate, Glentunnel, Windwwhistle, Mayfield, Arundel, Geraldine
head straight through Geraldine and come out at Winchester, rally, tent, drink, fall over


Pick ups at
Coalgate (white Guzzi)
Arundel (TWR)
Sounds good to me. What time you thinking of leaving chch, 9:30-10:00?


damn straight, I got my best crayons out for that.
Thought so, its a real work of art. :no:


Christ you two, you gonna smack other with your walking sticks? How do you manage to get your zimmer frames on the bikes?
No, not walking sticks Grecian 2000. Although SD needs less of it because he has less hair.


Early night ol’ boy, had your horlicks and shuffled off already, I suppose you need to store it up for a late night on Saturday – what will that be 10 o’clock?
My name is not Dangerous.


Just look for the old boys in their slippers giving each other a bitch slapping.
Whats wrong with slippers?

[dangerous]

What time you thinking of leaving chch, 9:30-10:00?
Think you need ya reading glasses with ya slippers etc...


Sat 10:00am yaldhurst pub

[miSTa]

wtf, did you edit your post? :o

[scumdog]

So one more sleep (for some) so where are we going to have Camp Runamuk (aka Camp KB)?:spudbooge
At the sarf end where far queue drawed on his map (a tad close to the pig-pens for my liking):wait:
Or at the nof end where Dangerous and co. want to be (cos it's near the showers...) we could call it Rabblers Roost:dodge:

Nof end is also nearer the Wolseley ,a.k.a.Toad Hall (the pub in Winchester) for those desirous of a walk to said establishment...

[dangerous]

Rabblers Roost... is were ya should find us SD, see ya there :scooter:

[miSTa]

Nof end is also nearer the Wolseley ,a.k.a.Toad Hall (the pub in Winchester) for those desirous of a walk to said establishment...
That's not a bad idea there old timer, if you're up to it.

[far queue]

I'll be parked up with some mates from the coast as per my work of art above.

[miSTa]

I'll be parked up with some mates from the coast as per my work of art above.
How much did you pay them? :dodge:

[far queue]

How much did you pay them? :dodge:Nuffink, they're delighted to have my company :D

[scumdog]

Rabblers Roost... is were ya should find us SD, see ya there :scooter:

Well EXCUUUUUSE ME! 'Find us'? I didn't know you were going to be there on the FRIDAY night???:bleh:
I guess it's left up to ol' SD to round the wagons and set up the camp? - unless any other KBers are planning on being there on the Friday - apart from CB, I and 98TLS?

[scumdog]

Nuffink, they're delighted to have my company :D

Harrumph! Could have been worse - Mr Sensible could have decided to stay with you :dodge:

[dangerous]

Well EXCUUUUUSE ME! 'Find us'? I didn't know you were going to be there on the FRIDAY night???:bleh:
I guess it's left up to ol' SD to round the wagons and set up the camp? - unless any other KBers are planning on being there on the Friday - apart from CB, I and 98TLS?

na, fuck that... you should head through to Geraldine to meet us on saturday

[scumdog]

na, fuck that... you should head through to Geraldine to meet us on saturday

Thing is, on Saturday we're heading to Ashburton to the Jokers motorbike show so we'll be heading in opposite directions - I think?.
Could meet for lunch though???

[miSTa]

Nuffink, they're delighted to have my company :D
How does that Tui ad go again? Oh yes - yeah right! :done:


Harrumph! Could have been worse - Mr Sensible could have decided to stay with you :dodge:
But then you'd miss out, we can't have that.


na, fuck that... you should head through to Geraldine to meet us on saturday
I reckon, excellent idea D.

[far queue]

Yeah, we normally camp not far from you in the trees (it's further away from the rest of the Christchurch rabble you see...:nya: :wait: )
However maybe we could have a KB camp at the same general location this time? ideas? anyone?
Well EXCUUUUUSE ME! 'Find us'? I didn't know you were going to be there on the FRIDAY night???:bleh:
I guess it's left up to ol' SD to round the wagons and set up the camp? - unless any other KBers are planning on being there on the Friday - apart from CB, I and 98TLS?Soooooo ... where you gonna be on Friday night then? In the trees somewhere near me, or down the other end setting up for the latecomers? Lemme know and I'll stagger over. You're arriving a few hours after me, so I'll my eyes peeled for ya comin' in.

[scumdog]

Soooooo ... where you gonna be on Friday night then? In the trees somewhere near me, or down the other end setting up for the latecomers? Lemme know and I'll stagger over. You're arriving a few hours after me, so I'll my eyes peeled for ya comin' in.

Probaly go to Nof end and set-up for late comers (not that there's anything wrong with YOUR spot)

Watch for a white H-D with two bright-as spotlights each side of the headlight - oh, and the rider will be wearing the infamous skull mask.:yes:

[far queue]

Probaly go to Nof end and set-up for late comers (not that there's anything wrong with you spot)

Watch for a white H-D with two bright-as spotlights each side of the headlight - oh, and the rider will be wearing the infamous skull mask.:yes:Right O, spot ya tomorrow night then.

[scumdog]

Meh, ferking 'puter is givin' me shit a.t.m

[T.W.R]

Pick ups at
Coalgate (white Guzzi)
Arundel (TWR)


:shutup: Arundel :lol: should have latched on to the bunch well before then, me thinks :yes:

[scumdog]

:shutup: Arundel :lol: should have latched on to the bunch well before then, me thinks :yes:

I'll be the KBer on the white H-D heading Nof to Ashvegas while you head Sarf then!

Unless 'somebody' organises lunch stop where we meet up????

[hairy stu]

Room for two little ones in the KB camp? Will be there Sat lunchtime. I dont make much noise and am very good around small animals.

[scumdog]

Right O, spot ya tomorrow night then.

So you'll still be 'sober' at 2130hrs then??

[scumdog]

I dont make much noise and am very good around small animals.

Well you've already failed on two points of KB membership!!

But welcome (and bring your own small animal) and head to north end of Magpie site - up towards the shiney shed near the camping ground.

[far queue]

So you'll still be 'sober' at 2130hrs then??Nope, that's why I said "I'll stagger over" earlier on. Friday night's the one to hit the bourbon for me. I generally have a quiet one on Sat night and wake up all fresh on Sunday morning. I've had too many Sunday mornings where it's been a mission to bend over and pull the tent pegs out. The worst was the Hokonui Moonshine rally a few years ago - man that was a struggle riding home, thinking do I pull over for a chuck or just keep going and hope for the best. We only made it as as far as the "Riviera of the South" before we had to have a wee break. I remember we were sitting outside a dairy there (it's on the left as you enter the town from the south) feeling sorry for ourselves, watching all the bikes go past, and looking at some motels over the road - we were seriously contemplating just crashing there for the day. But we carried on and started to come right after a feed of KFC in Dunedin.

[scumdog]

Nope, that's why I said "I'll stagger over" earlier on. Friday night's the one to hit the bourbon for me. I generally have a quiet one on Sat night and wake up all fresh on Sunday morning. I've had too many Sunday mornings where it's been a mission to bend over and pull the tent pegs out. The worst was the Hokonui Moonshine rally a few years ago - man that was a struggle riding home, thinking do I pull over for a chuck or just keep going and hope for the best. We only made it as as far as the "Riviera of the South" before we had to have a wee break. I remember we were sitting outside a dairy there (it's on the left as you enter the town from the south) feeling sorry for ourselves, watching all the bikes go past, and looking at some motels over the road - we were seriously contemplating just crashing there for the day. But we carried on and started to come right after a feed of KFC in Dunedin.

Been there- done that!
Open face helmets shine on a day like that.

BTW I'm giving the Tequila a go instead of bourbon on the Friday night - of course I'm not looking down my nose at a shot of J-D or J-B ya know!

[dangerous]

:shutup: Arundel :lol: should have latched on to the bunch well before then, me thinks :yes:
good as, you know our route :scooter:



Room for two little ones in the KB camp? Will be there Sat lunchtime. I dont make much noise and am very good around small animals.
No worries, I estamate our arivel between 1-2pm so you may beat us... feel welcome to joind us at the Yaldhurst Pub at 10:00 and ride inland.
check out profile pics if you are unsure what our bikes look like.


I'll be the KBer on the white H-D heading Nof to Ashvegas while you head Sarf then!
Unless 'somebody' organises lunch stop where we meet up????
It will be unlikely that we will cross paths SD, as we will be comming from the west (inland)

[scumdog]

For those wanting to know: It's blowing its tits off from the south down here at present, just the odd small raindrop or two at times BUT looking further south the sky does not bode well for those wanting a dry ride to the Burt Munro - and there's a shitload of bikes heading down there - local coffee shop had about 18 to 20 lined up outside.

Not so many heading north but I gues that makes sense, however those that do will have a better chance of keeping dry while heading to the Magpie.

All day it's been a mixture of bikes in ones and two revving up as they head north or burbling on the over run as they head south into town.

[far queue]

23 deg and warm nor west here at the moment. Forecast is looking good right through to Sunday from Chch to Timaru, though you may get wet on the way home SD. Forecast for Invercargill is rain for the whole weekend, and snow on Monday, hopefully we'll all get some good stuff.

[T.W.R]

good as, you know our route :scooter:


:yes: pretty much so, timing wise I'll probably catch you all by Mt Hutt Station (Bronze Stag at gateway just south of the Rakaia gorge).


and there's a shitload of bikes heading down there - local coffee shop had about 18 to 20 lined up outside.

All day it's been a mixture of bikes in ones and two revving up as they head north or burbling on the over run as they head south into town.

Been the same here with bikes passing through Rakaia :yes: started on Tuesday with the odd bike then Wednesday & yesterday were busy from mid morning each day and then a few this morning. Then from mid arvo there's been a fairly consistant flow of bikes heading south ( most likely Winchester bound).

[gav]

See ya all there, looking like a great day!

[dangerous]

17 people rocked up, which aint a bad show in my books.
Heading inland was rather uneventfull as you would expect, but once we were on the scenic route... hell it was windy. Now wind dosnt normally bother me but it seemed to be comming from al directions but once up to 160 the bike rode through it well.
Geraldine was lunch and not too bad a feed either, then a 11k ride to the rally
Set up the tent grabed a beer, then off for a nosie about. Music, titties chips and whisky... all good and not a bad rally sleep.
woke up to th usual fuk wit doing a cold engine burnout in the grass figgered might aswell get up shower pack up and we crused back the main h/w home.

Good effort people and nice riding skill showen in the wind, see you southeren KB lot in a couple a weeks, till next time...

1) meet up
2) Mayfield
3) rally site
4) no hope for the wee fella
5) my pic of the rally

[T.W.R]

Good show indeed :yes:

The old wind a mixed bag, just enough to keep you on your toes.
:rolleyes: Lunch at Geraldine, 'Al Fresco' dining city dwellers !

At the rally, the Kawasaki/Morrison mower gizmo, looked like fun but the pilot's chair needed springs :lol: , The Burn-out comp, a blob on a Hog popped his tyre then proceeded to cruise around on the shreaded tyre :weird:
The Wet-T/Titty show mmm :sick: , the 2nd Band was pretty good though.

KB highlight would be 3 old timers ( a ginga, a badger,& Tassle man) playing Whiskey connoisseurs :bleh:, and LeMans giving Phadeus a in-depth review of MkI - MkIV Le Mans Guzzis :drinknsin

The Dick on the Hardley at 4am doing burnouts at either end of the camp :tugger: got a few good responses from rally goers!
Finally crawled out of the tent an Hour or 2 later to see some stienie drinking rally goer had lost the battle :puke: during the night.

Got bailed up at the gate heading away with the security pass/check sticker, finally got underway to catch-up with Thunder & mate on K100 just before Rangitata, the Beemer had packed a sad, hope he didn't have to longer wait for a trailer to come and pick him up, Thunder ?

All in all a good wee run, good company :grouphug:


Kept rolling home, Didn't stop at McDs, too close to home & real food.

[laRIKin]

Got bailed up at the gate heading away with the security pass/check sticker,.........., the Beemer had packed a sad, hope he didn't have to longer wait for a trailer to come and pick him up, Thunder ?

All in all a good wee run, good company :grouphug:

I had some fun getting out of the gate as well.
I wrote out the forms, paid and got the badges.
I did think that it was funny that we did not get a out sticker for the bike, but because I got a wrist band did not think any thing of it and thought that it was just new or different way they were going to do it from now on.

I swore black and blue that I did not NOT get the said stickers to get out the gate.
They had done a nice thing and put both the stickers in to SDU jacket pocket for her as she was holding in the clutch.
Now SDU did not know what it was and may of just thought it was the badge and wasn't until we were stop at the gate that she remembers that some thing was put in to her jacket and checked to find both of the bloody screwed up stickers were there.

And we did see and guy resting on the side of the road with a white K BMW.

It was a good night and got home with out getting wet, which is nice for a change.

And I hope the Guzzi talk was not to boring. :shutup:

And was a good night, good people, good music and Bourbon.
Apart from the dick head in the morning.

[dangerous]

Yeah the K100 shat its dacks, good Kraut engineering... trailered home :scooter:

[T.W.R]

I had some fun getting out of the gate as well.
I wrote out the forms, paid and got the badges.
I did think that it was funny that we did not get a out sticker for the bike, but because I got a wrist band did not think any thing of it and thought that it was just new or different way they were going to do it from now on.

I swore black and blue that I did not NOT get the said stickers to get out the gate.
They had done a nice thing and put both the stickers in to SDU jacket pocket for her as she was holding in the clutch.
Now SDU did not know what it was and may of just thought it was the badge and wasn't until we were stop at the gate that she remembers that some thing was put in to her jacket and checked to find both of the bloody screwed up stickers were there.

And we did see and guy resting on the side of the road with a white K BMW.


And I hope the Guzzi talk was not to boring. :shutup:



I'd stuck the 2nd sticker on the screen before taking off, it blew off down the back straight of the track & couldn't be farked stopping to retrieve it:innocent:

because I was so far behind the group I came up on the Beemer just as Thunder was coming back to him, apparently it just lost all power & ran like a bag of shit, wouldn't idle when fired up? bloody thing was like trying to get into fort Knox to see any possible probs. He organised a trailer to come get him ( at least he had a few beers to KO while waiting ).

Ha didn't mind the Guzzi lesson, but Phadeus was 3 sheets to the wind which made the conversation entertaining to watch :drinknsin

[scumdog]

Had a good ride up, thought we'd stop at Palmerston for tea seeing as we got an early start - but the 1/2 hour wait just to get the meal on front of us kinda screwed things up, CB saw one of the icebergs when we were near Katiki.
Due to the earlier loss of time the trip from Timaru to the site was done in darkness (I guess taking my sunglasses off would have been wise but coudn't be naffed stopping) and the fuel guage on 'E', still $20 for gas for 280km was not TOO bad.

Had close call with the dreaded Pukeko of Doom near Hampden, I tootled with vigour on my horn and he effed off real quick - but then my tootler was no more - earth wire broke.

Got tent up ( eventually!) and met Phaedrus and far queue and had a drink or two then off to bed.

Saturday it was of to the Jokers bike show in Ashburton

Saturday arvo and it was meet some KBers I hadn't met before - oh and the Christchurch Rabble!

Tequila followed by whisky tasting set the atmosphere for the evening, discussed/argued/talked shit with various people, saw the Ambo take two people away (dunno what for).

Sunday and it was up early, Christchurch Rabble did Le Mans start for the ride back up to Christchurch and we packed-up in a liesurely fashion and cruised off for home, just missed being caught by a thunder-plump near Wainakarua - but the big oncomming truck made sure we got damp anyway.

Got home, unpacked, washed bike, had 'power nap" (we don't do 'nana-naps down here in the south, oh no sir!) now having a sensible Dr Pepper with NO alcohol.

P.S. Having and honest face (and a skull mask) meant I never had to stop at the gate.

[dangerous]

Ha didn't mind the Guzzi lesson, but Phadeus was 3 sheets to the wind which made the conversation entertaining to watch :drinknsin

Wasnt he just... and he actually spoke, ye see I knew he wasnt a mute :Punk:

[gav]

Quite a good rally this one, even though numbers were down compared to last year with the date clashing with the Bert Rally/Racing down south.
Was a last minute decision to go, mate actually rang me from the rally site on Friday night and at that stage wasnt planning on going and told him so. Got up Saturday morning and thought "yeah, what the hell...." Glad I went, resonable turnout for the mass ride, and it was a good ride heading through inland. Saw some red ZXR750 parked on the side of the road, turned out it was TWR, now seem to recall him being rather critical of a KB group ride earlier in the year, something about staggered formations and allowing 2 second gaps or something. Think TWR has it confused with a 2 second passing gap as this red ZXR cut its way through the pack, after joining in. Bike sounds sweet, bud! :yes:
Yeah, the wind was a bit of a handful in parts :gob: , until it was a tailwind... :innocent:
Highlight of the rally? Hmmm, maybe it was meeting Scumdogs twin brother !?
Was bloody cold though, got down to about 6 degrees overnight.
Nice choice of bike D. I took my camera for a wander around the site and only took 3 photos, these are them!
Good to meet up with old and new KBers. Quiet ride home, with a bit of rain from about Templeton on.

[far queue]

Uneventful ride down on Friday, met up with Phaedrus and SD and had a good night on the turps. Woke up to a great day on Sat morn, blue skys, not a breath of wind – shorts and T shirt weather, went out for a ride around 1030, heading towards Geraldine it was blowing like a bastard … gusting, bits of tree blowing across the road, mmm great fun. I guess this is what you guys heading north from chch struck as well. Back at the rally in the afternoon and the rest of Team KB was there. Good to catch up with everyone and a good time was had. Got away from the site at 0900 this morning, and straight home up State 1, uneventful ride, hit rain at Templeton.

Here’s a few pics …

1. Standard lawnmower racing
2. Super Mower racing
3. 1925 HD with side car - 1200cc 10hp – about the same as today
4. Bike show
5. The fire
6. SDU spotted these and immediately wanted a pair. She said it was so she could reach the ground, but I have another theory. You see, the pair of legs you see wearing the pair of boots on the left were attached to the body that won both the Tat show and the Tit show, soooooo … I’m wondering if she has aspirations of entering herself in these comps at the next rally, but feels she needs some bling first. You go girl …

[far queue]

Highlight of the rally? Hmmm, maybe it was meeting Scumdogs twin brother !?Who was that then :shifty:

[scumdog]

Who was that then :shifty:

The short grey haired stocky guy that CB dragged over from somewhere.. same surname etc remember the conversation?. Couldn't YOU tell they were twins?

[Ruralman]

Not surprised to hear numbers might have been down a bit - I was up to Palmerston on a job on Friday and was staggered by the number of bikes heading South to the Burt Monroe weekend - only a few heading North.
It was a bit windy on Friday but it was really strong at times down South on Saturday - I was quite pleased to be in the car with a couple of dirt bikes on the trailer.
Sounds like you all had a great time, wish I could have been there but hope to meet a few of you at the Otematata weekend - with any luck this F'ing wind will have given it a rest by then??

[T.W.R]

Wasnt he just... and he actually spoke, ye see I knew he wasnt a mute :Punk:

Actually a highly commended effort with the amount of firewater that had been supplied to the system:yes:


Saw some red ZXR750 parked on the side of the road, turned out it was TWR, now seem to recall him being rather critical of a KB group ride earlier in the year, something about staggered formations and allowing 2 second gaps or something. Think TWR has it confused with a 2 second passing gap as this red ZXR cut its way through the pack, after joining in. Bike sounds sweet, bud! :yes:

:Oops: my bad :innocent: Once everyone had gone past, I had a bit of battle getting the specs on, and everyone was trotting along at a fair pace as it was so had to get rockin to catch up. sat on 230 till I got in sight then just picked off bikes till I found ones I recognised. I was courteous getting up through the bunch though, :bye: to the corona zuki.

P.S. Having and honest face (and a skull mask) meant I never had to stop at the gate.

:shutup:

[oldrider]

I enjoyed the Magpie Madness rally, met up with some KB'r friends and met some new ones too.
Must say that I have not met any KBr's that I want to avoid yet and it's fun trying to match real people with the minds eye mental picture that you build up from avatars and the things you read on the forum. Looking forward to the South Island KB rally at the shearers quarters next month.
(that is if we still have the use of the quarters. Some people! :dodge: )
I had left my torch behind so got into my sack by the lights of the ambulance while they were trying to encourage some poor pissed prick to get in to it.
They left without him and he stayed where he was chatting away to Ralph for a while before staggering off back into the darkness.
Who was that stranger with the mixed vegetable, diced carrot and bile mask? Yuck!
I froze all bloody night anyway, just gotta get another sleeping bag, sheeesh!
I had a very pleasant ride up and the ride home was very relaxed and enjoyable until......!
I stopped in at a friends house,(first house on the right just over the top of the Haka Pass) and had a cuppa and watched the rugby.
Just about to mount up to ride on home when a Southerly squall hit and it snowed and hailed rained and blew a bloody freezing gale all the way home from there.( put my wet suit on before mounting up )
Despite that it was still a nice ride home and then just after I got home the sun came out, blue Sky and all. Funny bloody weather wasn't it!
Some pics:

1). A genuine sprot bike rider fueling up! (Complete with fan base, note the devoted groupie on his right)
2). Name your poison, speed or grass?
3). Now that's a "can".
4). He went that a way!

Cheers John.

[scumdog]

Pic (1) Yeah, hmmm, well ya see I was just sitting on TWRs bike to show him where the best spot to mount highway pegs on it would be and where tassles would be best fitted to enhance the streamlining.
(And CB was waiting to get me another mind-enhancing tequila, very attentive that lady).

Pic (2) I bet the guy driving that "lawn-mower" must just about cack his dack the way it gets outa control when he blips the throttle - I notice it gets an waful lot of daylight under it at times like that, good on him!!

[laRIKin]

Ha didn't mind the Guzzi lesson, but Phadeus was 3 sheets to the wind which made the conversation entertaining to watch :drinknsin

He was not the only one, :innocent: my kidneys are still sore from all the Bourbon I drank.

[laRIKin]

Wasnt he just... and he actually spoke, ye see I knew he wasnt a mute :Punk:

And if you supply the Bourbon, I'll even talk to you mate. :nya: :bleh:

[Rashika]

- 1200cc 100hp – about the same as today.... phooey :dodge:

just fixed the wee error.... :innocent:
that was a very cool bike! I even got a pic taken sitting in the sidechair, bloody awesome suspension on it, felt like sitting in a boat, very smooth apparently.

Had a damn fine rally, but the ride there was probably the worse wind i have been in I'd say. I dont mind the wind normally, but when it is as strong as that and coming from all directions, it was a little unnerving at times. My bike doesn't tend to catch the wind much, the advantage of no fairings, but I certainly felt it this time. Think the worse bit was when my head was yanked back so i was staring at the sky thinking...WTF?? But made it there safely... and have sworn off ever going to the source of the nor'wester wind again. The weekend before I did a longer trip over the same roads in the pouring rain and was happy as a lark....but after being picked up a few times by the Nor'wester and dumped across the lane I was VERY pleased to see Geraldine.
Apart from that I had a pretty nice time, the band was good (as normal), and plenty of interesting whiskys and tequila to pilfer... yup damn good time!

Hopefully will catch most you again in 2 weeks time...fingers crossed for slightly calmer travelling... today is bloody perfect!

[dangerous]

And if you supply the Bourbon, I'll even talk to you mate. :nya: :bleh:

Na, but ya see... the more burbon you consume... the less you have to say, havnt ya ever noticed how we like to feed ya up as quick as we can :Punk:

Ahhhh, fuck its good us lot can give and take so much shit from each other, and even better that we have such a bloody good time at the rallys :rockon:

[dangerous]

6. You see, the pair of legs you see wearing the pair of boots on the left were attached to the body that won both the Tat show and the Tit show,

And heres a pic of that chick some twat took a tad premature... no it wasnt this twat, I stole the pic of another forum. :second:

[phaedrus]

Ha didn't mind the Guzzi lesson, but Phadeus was 3 sheets to the wind which made the conversation entertaining to watch :drinknsin

yikes, I don't remember this. I didn't make too much of an arse of myself did i?

Oh, by the way watch out for roadworks. On the way up I missed the first speed sign and was handed this by the cop just around the corner

[T.W.R]

Pic (1) Yeah, hmmm, well ya see I was just sitting on TWRs bike to show him where the best spot to mount highway pegs on it would be and where tassles would be best fitted to enhance the streamlining.


:spanking: tassle free zone :bleh: vinyl fork protectors might be the go :sherlock:


He was not the only one, :innocent: my kidneys are still sore from all the Bourbon I drank.

you had a good glow on :drinknsin

[98tls]

[QUOTE=scumdog;837868]Pic (1) Yeah, hmmm, well ya see I was just sitting on TWRs bike to show him where the best spot to mount highway pegs on it would be and where tassles would be best fitted to enhance the streamlining. :gob: Blasphemy.......:gob: TWR.....are you going to make it down to otematata...................?

[miSTa]

Yep that was a good rally. The wind was a bitch going done there, otherwise all good. Great to meet up with the regulars again plus some new faces, excellent stuff.


yikes, I don't remember this. I didn't make too much of an arse of myself did i?
No more than anyone else...Bloody good to see you so talkative though :rockon:


Oh, by the way watch out for roadworks. On the way up I missed the first speed sign and was handed this by the cop just around the corner
That has got to hurt, I remember you telling us but I don't remember the fine being that sizable, faaark.


you had a good glow on :drinknsin
I think everyone had a rather good glow on excepting of course young silage.

A couple of crappy photos from my cell phone...(a certain disinterested person and his mother half and camp kb the next morning)

[scumdog]

I have to concur with all the above sentiments: a great rally and an even greater bunch of KBers:rockon:

Great to be able to give shit to each other and have a laugh about it eh?


BTW Phaedrus, do you remember getting pulled back out of the fire on the Saturday night? Thought you had turned into a Hindus widow for a moment!

Can't wait until the next KB get-together at Camp Runamuk, Otematata!:yes:

[phaedrus]

BTW Phaedrus, do you remember getting pulled back out of the fire on the Saturday night? Thought you had turned into a Hindus widow for a moment!

i do remember being pulled away, had i actually fallen in?

[far queue]

And heres a pic of that chick some twat took a tad premature... no it wasnt this twat, I stole the pic of another forum. :second:Yep, that's her

[scumdog]

i do remember being pulled away, had i actually fallen in?

I wasn't actually there, CB told me about it, sounds like you narrowly missed being fried that's for sure! (and CB thinks that's where you lost your Vodka).

[Silage]

I think everyone had a rather good glow on excepting of course young silage.


Silage does not glow it/he just sits there and ummm... And enuf of that "young" talk from adolescents like you, I have a reputation to maintain.

Good rally, good company (on the distinguished side of the gate anyhow). Bit short of organised activities but overall enjoyable. Don't know that I tagged all KBers but good to catch a few newbies (ok and the others).

Phaedrus, how did you get your handle recorded on the rap sheet? Bummer anyhow and thanks for the heads up re roadworks speed checks. I will probably be passing thru that way on the way to Otebiscuits via Dunedin. Also, if you lost your bottle o'vodka after I last saw you, there wasn't enough left to worry about.

[phaedrus]

The easy part was getting the speeding ticket - too easy.
The rest was a simple matter of digital forgery

I think next time i'll use a smaller bottle and weaker brew

[miSTa]

Yep, that's her
Missed her, bugger. I guess thats what happens when you're involved in deep and meaningful conversations. :yes:


Silage does not glow it/he just sits there and ummm... And enuf of that "young" talk from adolescents like you, I have a reputation to maintain.
Yes of course you do, silly me.:no:


I think next time i'll use a smaller bottle and weaker brew
Why? :devil2:

[phaedrus]

Why? :devil2:

Sunday morning. :puke:

[miSTa]

Sunday morning. :puke:
Oh no, you didn't did you? It would've been a super fun trip back home as well then?

[laRIKin]

Sunday morning. :puke:

You tuff and ruff Southern Men aren't getting soft are you? :dodge:

[SDU]

Yip I have to agree with everyone else that it was a good rally/night. Good to catch up with ya all & meet a few new faces.
I was amazed to find all the young ones had piked so early! Don't worry us oldies will hold up the KB reputation for yas. :drinkup: :drinknsin
Could have done with a bit more than 2 hours sleep thanks to that wally doing lame burnouts.
It took a huge brekkie & a few coffees in Geraldine to get me right for a boring ride up the main straight home.

Hey FQ you didn't get he main bling factor of those boots in your pic- the springs!
Just think with a pair of those it would be no effort to leap off me bike & slap ya one for giving us shit! :spanking:

[miSTa]

I was amazed to find all the young ones had piked so early! Don't worry us oldies will hold up the KB reputation for yas. :drinkup: :drinknsin
The trouble also Sal is that the young ones have a quicker recovery time...

[scumdog]

The trouble also Sal is that the young ones have a quicker recovery time...

If you don't get drunk you don't need a recovery time...:innocent: :whistle:

[miSTa]

But where is the fun in that?

[gav]

Or you could just stay drunk........

[laRIKin]

Or you could just stay drunk........

I was going to say that, but it's not real PC now days.:dodge: