Vincent County Rally 07

[miSTa]

Feb 3rd, 4th 2007
Galloway , Alexandra

I'll be there as well as the ball and chain. We intend going down on the Friday, any others from Chch going down on the Friday? Any southerners coming up to Palmerston, could meet up perhaps?

[NighthawkNZ]

Feb 3rd, 4th 2007
Galloway , Alexandra

I'll be there as well as the ball and chain. We intend going down on the Friday, any others from Chch going down on the Friday? Any southerners coming up to Palmerston, could meet up perhaps?

See what happens... but sounds like a plan... or a start of a plan

[scumdog]

Waahoo!
I'm on THREE rally threads now!:shutup:

[NighthawkNZ]

Waahoo!
I'm on THREE rally threads now!:shutup:

Your a rally skank... :lol:
























sowey... but it true

[miSTa]

Waahoo!
I'm on THREE rally threads now!:shutup:
Whore! :yes:

[laRIKin]

Feb 3rd, 4th 2007
Galloway , Alexandra

I'll be there as well as the ball and chain. We intend going down on the Friday, any others from Chch going down on the Friday? Any southerners coming up to Palmerston, could meet up perhaps?

We may be heading down on Friday, but we will probably spend the night in Oamaru at some friends to see some Wolf Hounds.

[Jantar]

Somehow, I don't think I'll bother going to the Vincent this year. Stromfrau and I can sit at home with a nice cold Chardonnay and listen to the band in comfort. I may be tempted to get out trhe bike and head off to meet those coming in though. :scooter:

[NighthawkNZ]

Somehow, I don't think I'll bother going to the Vincent this year. Stromfrau and I can sit at home with a nice cold Chardonnay and listen to the band in comfort. I may be tempted to get out trhe bike and head off to meet those coming in though. :scooter:

My partners parents live across the river...??? :innocent:

[xknuts]

Home town for me, as always see ya there! Taking 92ci of Black Beauty!

[NighthawkNZ]

I most likely will be going up on the friday... stop in at the Chatto Creek Pub... say hi to the locals, and then not sure, whether to go to the site, or stay at my other halfs parents place and go to the site on the saturday

[98tls]

Wahoo........im off so will go over saturday me thinks........Bugger it am not missing two in a row.........

[NighthawkNZ]

Wahoo........im off so will go over saturday me thinks........Bugger it am not missing two in a row.........

Will see yah there... :-)

[woodybee]

Hi dudes,

Cant wait till this weekend, Hoki was fabulous, god I love fireworks......and havent done this rally yet so well up for it.

Sorry to tell you this folks, but have been practising Guns and Roses, Sweet child of Mine, and will have a crack with the banc again this time, hopefully more than the drummer will know the song, it just dont sound the same when you acapella a rock song to a set of drums!!

Hoep the weathers going to chear up a bit.

Fingers crossed that Mother Nature will visit from Wednesday right through till Monday and give us a heatwave that makes a Rally to remember,.

Counting the hours down, and well up for this rally.

:sunny:

[NighthawkNZ]

Hi dudes,

Sorry to tell you this folks, but have been practising Guns and Roses, Sweet child of Mine, and will have a crack with the banc again this time, hopefully more than the drummer will know the song, it just dont sound the same when you acapella a rock song to a set of drums!!



Ummm do I have to bring my MP3 player and earplugs to listen to the real thing or are that good... :dodge:

[dangerous]

Well... I'll have to pass on this one, I know it just wont be the same with out me but agh well, I'll be headed to Dorkland with Rashika for the HOG rally, yeah 'wipppdeeedooo' I hear ya say, but what a ride aye :yes:

[laRIKin]

Well we are heading down on Friday about 9-ish.

We are not sure if we are going down the middle or the coast.

I would like to make the Vincent Rally Friday night, but may spend a night some where.
We would more than likely stop at Lake Tekapo Motor Camp if we go down the middle.
We may stop in at Oamaru to see friends and may stay if time is short, if we end up going down the coast road.

[NighthawkNZ]

Well I am going to Alexandra on the Friday, leaving Dunedin about 3:30pm over the pig root, and meeting my partner and her parents at the Chatto Creek Pub and staying at their place which is just down the road for the night... Then going to the site on Saturday, get pissed and err... do rally stuff... I can meet others in Alexandra on the Saturday or even at Chatto Creek on the friday evening... or anyone that is gonna be in Palmerston around 4pm ish.

Looks like I have monday off as well so have 2 extra days to play with... yah... not sure what I am doing there may shoot through to Queenstown.

:done: (err I think... I am playing it by ear as per and accordance with)

[scumdog]

Well, were going to just cruise around the South Island until Friday BUT Cb wanted to do some stuff at Chez Scumdog so we came home today.

Will be heading up Friday midday or so, gotta visit somebody near Omakau then down to the Vincent, see y'all there then.:rockon:

(AND I promise to stay up late - don't want to topple Dangerous off his 'early-to-bed' throne eh?)

[NighthawkNZ]

Will be heading up Friday midday or so, gotta visit somebody near Omakau...


I'll toot on my way through to Chatto Creek Pub ;)

[xknuts]

I'm going Friday PM via Middlemarch / Kyeburn / Chatto Creek. I love that road! We could meet?

[miSTa]

Well... I'll have to pass on this one, I know it just wont be the same with out me but agh well, I'll be headed to Dorkland with Rashika for the HOG rally, yeah 'wipppdeeedooo' I hear ya say, but what a ride aye :yes:
I'm sure we'll cope just fine camp mother.


Well we are heading down on Friday about 9-ish.

We are not sure if we are going down the middle or the coast.

I would like to make the Vincent Rally Friday night, but may spend a night some where.
We would more than likely stop at Lake Tekapo Motor Camp if we go down the middle.
We may stop in at Oamaru to see friends and may stay if time is short, if we end up going down the coast road.
I sense some indecision or do I?


Then going to the site on Saturday, get pissed and err... do rally stuff... I can meet others in Alexandra on the Saturday or even at Chatto Creek on the friday evening... or anyone that is gonna be in Palmerston around 4pm ish.
Your timing is all wrong for Palmerston - I'm thinking that we'll be there somewhere around lunchtime. Could catch up at Alex on Saturday as I don't want to hang around the site all day so a ride somewhere would be good.


Well, were going to just cruise around the South Island until Friday BUT Cb wanted to do some stuff at Chez Scumdog so we came home today.

Will be heading up Friday midday or so, gotta visit somebody near Omakau then down to the Vincent, see y'all there then.:rockon:

(AND I promise to stay up late - don't want to topple Dangerous off his 'early-to-bed' throne eh?)
See you there then moonshine :Punk: (Haven't got hold of Bruce yet, I'll let you know)

[NighthawkNZ]

I'm going Friday PM via Middlemarch / Kyeburn / Chatto Creek. I love that road! We could meet?

Sure... roughly what time you leavin Dunners... I finish work at 3pm unless I get kick out for being to axious about getting on the road... mummbling all day... "gotta go for a ride... gotta go for a ride... gotta go for a ride..." :innocent: :scooter:



Your timing is all wrong for Palmerston - I'm thinking that we'll be there somewhere around lunchtime. Could catch up at Alex on Saturday as I don't want to hang around the site all day so a ride somewhere would be good.

No problem can meet up in Alex... I'll PM yah my cell phone

[miSTa]

Sounds like a plan.

[laRIKin]

I sense some indecision or do I?

Yes and no.:msn-wink:

Well the boss has made up her mind so I can now lead so she can follow and that way it can be all my fault.:dodge:

OK our plan :innocent: is that we leave about 9-ish and head down the coast and turn off to go to Waimate.
So we can ride to Kurow and head to Omarama.
Then down to Alexandra and up to Galloway.
It doesn't seem to be much difference in distance and the trip should be more interesting.

[miSTa]

Yes and no.:msn-wink:

Well the boss has made up her mind so I can now lead so she can follow and that way it can be all my fault.:dodge:

OK our plan :innocent: is that we leave about 9-ish and head down the coast and turn off to go to Waimate.
So we can ride to Kurow and head to Omarama.
Then down to Alexandra and up to Galloway.
It doesn't seem to be much difference in distance and the trip should be more interesting.
So you guys will be spending Friday night at the rally instead of Oamaru then?

[laRIKin]

So you guys will be spending Friday night at the rally instead of Oamaru then?

Yes we will spend Friday night at the rally site.

[scumdog]

Yes we will spend Friday night at the rally site.

Meetchoo there matey, we'll have a drink together!:innocent:




But keep away from Mr Sensible, caused a lot of trouble at the Woodstock.:yes: :dodge:

[NighthawkNZ]

Meetchoo there matey, we'll have a drink together!:innocent:

Save me a tent site at camp KB... :yes:

[miSTa]

But keep away from Mr Sensible, caused a lot of trouble at the Woodstock.:yes: :dodge:
If thats not the pot calling the kettle black then I don't what is. :rofl:

[miSTa]

Yes we will spend Friday night at the rally site.
Should go together then - we're leaving at the same time, going to the same destination...

[laRIKin]

Meetchoo there matey, we'll have a drink together!:innocent:
We will and I hope you don't mind, but I'm having more than "A" drink.:yes: :drinknsin :sleep:

But keep away from Mr Sensible, caused a lot of trouble at the Woodstock.:yes: :dodge:
I heard about that as well. I was a good boy and went to bed early and had a quite night so missed most of the trouble he got up to.

Should go together then - we're leaving at the same time, going to the same destination...
Sounds like a plan and you are more than welcome to join us.
And was going to ring you to see if you did want to. :scooter:

[miSTa]

I heard about that as well. I was a good boy and went to bed early and had a quite night so missed most of the trouble he got up to.
Perhaps you would care to tell the world why you went to bed early? :Pokey:


Sounds like a plan and you are more than welcome to join us.
And was going to ring you to see if you did want to. :scooter:
I was going to suggest you join us....but that works for me.

[FlyingDutchMan]

Won't be going this weekend fellas. I'm sure it will be awesome and you'll all make me jealous with lots of awesome pics, but the finances just aren't there at the moment.

[xknuts]

Sure... roughly what time you leavin Dunners... I finish work at 3pm unless I get kick out for being to axious about getting on the road... mummbling all day... "gotta go for a ride... gotta go for a ride... gotta go for a ride..." :innocent: :scooter:



No problem can meet up in Alex... I'll PM yah my cell phone

I'll meet you at Shell, Mosgiel, by the railway lines say 3.30pm Friday? Look for the Black Beast!

[NighthawkNZ]

I'll meet you at Shell, Mosgiel, by the railway lines say 3.30pm Friday? Look for the Black Beast!

Sounds like a plan... look for a blue beast... :lol:

I try to be there on time... may be a bit late... see what happens will pm my cell phone number...

errr blue vtr

[woodybee]

well, all my gear is thrown on the sofa and ready to pack as I am heading away to make the field resemble something like a rally site with the rest of the bronzers, but I shall probably, (as per normal) run late and get there before the sun sets.

So, hope you folks have a pleasant couple of days at work prior to the rally starting and see you all there.

"Love life and it'll love you back":yes:

:soon: :apint: :2thumbsup :clap: :drinkup:

[FREE2B]

Sounds like a plan... look for a blue beast... :lol:

I try to be there on time... may be a bit late... see what happens will pm my cell phone number...

errr blue vtr

Okay Im in too:scooter:
c yas at the shell:yes:

[NighthawkNZ]

Okay Im in too:scooter:
c yas at the shell:yes:


kewl see yah there

[dangerous]

Should go together then - we're leaving at the same time, going to the same destination...

hey remember this (see attachment)... :shit:
So on your ride on Friday, thats going to be 4 sets of perkies and 3 saggies...


Man Im missing the rally already :bye:

[xknuts]

kewl see yah there

Yep see ya @ Shell S/Station. I'll wait for you and Free2b. 1st stop HYDE for excellent cappacino???

[miSTa]

hey remember this (see attachment)... :shit:
So on your ride on Friday, thats going to be 4 sets of perkies and 3 saggies...
Hahaha, so true


Man Im missing the rally already :bye:
Well you wanted to go to Dorkland, can't have everything. Suffer fool, suffer. How about a kick in the balls to really rub it in? :lol:

[NighthawkNZ]

Man Im missing the rally already :bye:

bwahahahaha... I have fun for yah... ;)

[NighthawkNZ]

One more sleep...

[FREE2B]

Yep see ya @ Shell S/Station. I'll wait for you and Free2b. 1st stop HYDE for excellent cappacino???

YUM coffee :yes: cu there :Punk:

[botb]

Hey ya's i'm heading up on saturday around lunchtime was gonna go friday but o well nevermind lol..... will see ya there

[xknuts]

YUM coffee :yes: cu there :Punk:

Lookin fwd to it. might be a little later than planned but will b there.

[NighthawkNZ]

Lookin fwd to it. might be a little later than planned but will b there.

Well 3:30 maybe to early fo me... will be more like 3:45 i think...


Weather looking good... kewl...

[laRIKin]

Well the bikes are loaded and gased up and ready to go.
It's just up to us to get up before for Mr & Mrs S arrive and we are off.

So we will see you all there Friday night and I hope that the weather will hold.

[miSTa]

It appears we'll be arriving at the rally site somewhere between 3 and 4, coming in from Alex.

Looking forward to a dip in the river but only if SD doesn't pollute it like he a couple of years ago.

[Jantar]

Well I am going to Alexandra on the Friday, leaving Dunedin about 3:30pm over the pig root, and meeting my partner and her parents at the Chatto Creek Pub and staying at their place which is just down the road for the night... ... I can meet others in Alexandra on the Saturday or even at Chatto Creek on the friday evening...



Will be heading up Friday midday or so, gotta visit somebody near Omakau then down to the Vincent, see y'all there then.:rockon:
Damn you all, I hadn't intended going to this one as its too bloody close to home.

OK, I'll be at Chatto Creek pub on friday evening for dinner, and maybe someone can twist my arm to spend Saturday night getting pissed again. :yes:

[NighthawkNZ]

Im packed and ready to load the bike in the morning :-)

will meet and see the people I said I will and the times I said I will... errr if that makes sense. :lol:

Will be at the site on saturday after meeting Mr S and Mrs S in Alex mid morning I guess... :-)

[scumdog]

Damn you all, I hadn't intended going to this one as its too bloody close to home.

OK, I'll be at Chatto Creek pub on friday evening for dinner, and maybe someone can twist my arm to spend Saturday night getting pissed again. :yes:

OK, maybe meet you at Chatto Creek??? We'll see, wait and see what the weather does....

'Saturday night getting pissed AGAIN' you say? Well if YOU get pissed how come there are no pictures of YOU pissed on KB??????????????????

And how come there are pictures of ME (allegedly) pissed on KB??????????

[NighthawkNZ]

OK, I'll be at Chatto Creek pub on friday evening for dinner, and maybe someone can twist my arm to spend Saturday night getting pissed again. :yes:

I'll be there... ;-) (not sure what time probably around 7pm) have to meet my partner and parents there... so see yah there...

[dangerous]

Well... we shell see you mangey looking lot on line in a couple a weeks then aye... have a wicked trip south and enjoy :bye:

[Jantar]

OK, maybe meet you at Chatto Creek??? We'll see, wait and see what the weather does....

'Saturday night getting pissed AGAIN' you say? Well if YOU get pissed how come there are no pictures of YOU pissed on KB??????????????????

And how come there are pictures of ME (allegedly) pissed on KB??????????
Some of us take photos, and some of us have photos taken. :innocent:

Unfortunately, (or maybe fortunately for some) most of the photos I took at Woodstock are out of focus.

[NighthawkNZ]

most of the photos I took at Woodstock are out of focus.

I have that problem... even if I am sober... :innocent:

[scumdog]

It appears we'll be arriving at the rally site somewhere between 3 and 4, coming in from Alex.

Looking forward to a dip in the river but only if SD doesn't pollute it like he a couple of years ago.

T'wasn't me that made the Manhurekia turn yellow downstream from the rally site...on no, it was some silvertopped Ch-ch rabble member....

[scumdog]

CB&Me heading off after midday tomorrow, not sure what route, anybody else heading there via either Middlemarch or Beamont or Lawrence routes that wants to tie-up???

[NighthawkNZ]

CB&Me heading off after midday tomorrow, not sure what route, anybody else heading there via either Middlemarch or Beamont or Lawrence routes that wants to tie-up???

Me, Free2b and XKnuts are meeting at Mosgiel Shell around 3:30ish and heading up over the Middlemarch road...

May be a bit late for yah... but up to you...

[miSTa]

Damn you all, I hadn't intended going to this one as its too bloody close to home.

OK, I'll be at Chatto Creek pub on friday evening for dinner, and maybe someone can twist my arm to spend Saturday night getting pissed again. :yes:
Haha, the southerners can't resist the Cantabrians...


Will be at the site on saturday after meeting Mr S and Mrs S in Alex mid morning I guess... :-)
You may be luck and catch us at the pub. :yes:


And how come there are pictures of ME (allegedly) pissed on KB??????????
Course you were pissed. Who else would walk a couple of paces, shake the left leg, take a few more steps and shake the right leg, and so on? Mighty odd (Mrs S noticed not me)


Well... we shell see you mangey looking lot in a couple a weeks then aye... have a wicked trip south and enjoy :bye:
Guess who's jealous, fool...;) (Seriously, I'm sure you're going to have a good trip up north)


T'wasn't me that made the Manhurekia turn yellow downstream from the rally site...on no, it was some silvertopped Ch-ch rabble member....
But I was downstream, pretty sure you were upstream...

[NighthawkNZ]

Leslie the publican at Chatto Creek Pub is a really nice lady so look after her and buy heaps... of errr food & drinks ;)

[Jantar]

Leslie the publican at Chatto Creek Pub is a really nice lady so look after her and buy heaps... of errr food & drinks ;)
Don't worry about that, she'll make sure that you buy plenty. She must be slightly telepathic though, I notice that I don't even have to order a beer now. Last time I was there I just arrive at the pub, stood outside chatting to a mate, and next thing Leslie was beside me with a beer in her hand. :yes:

[NighthawkNZ]

Don't worry about that, she'll make sure that you buy plenty. She must be slightly telepathic though, I notice that I don't even have to order a beer now. Last time I was there I just arrive at the pub, stood outside chatting to a mate, and next thing Leslie was beside me with a beer in her hand. :yes:

Sounds like her :lol:

[laRIKin]

Damn you all, I hadn't intended going to this one as its too bloody close to home.

Well it will be good to see you longer than we did last time at the Woodstock.

[NighthawkNZ]

Bikes all packed up... all I have to do now is go to work gawd damit... :( what a drain on my system... :bye:

Then... come home put on riding gear and boots... close and lock door... put on gloves... ummm... take off gloves... zip up jacket... put on helmet, put on gloves.... keys??? look for bike keys... take off gloves... open door... search for bike keys... close and lock door... put on gloves and ride away... :innocent:

[idb]

Bikes all packed up... all I have to do now is go to work gawd damit... :( what a drain on my system... :bye:

Then... come home put on riding gear and boots... close and lock door... put on gloves... ummm... take off gloves... zip up jacket... put on helmet, put on gloves.... keys??? look for bike keys... take off gloves... open door... search for bike keys... close and lock door... put on gloves and ride away... :innocent:

And most importantly.......don't forget to take a leak before you get on the bike.

For more information refer to http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=20619

[NighthawkNZ]

And most importantly.......don't forget to take a leak before you get on the bike.

For more information refer to http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=20619


oh yeah... good point... :yes:

[Pickle]

How long would it take to get there from Picton? if travelling at a semi legal speed.

[scumdog]

How long would it take to get there from Picton? if travelling at a semi legal speed.

About 6 hours and 85 demerits..........:dodge:


But more likely almost 9 hours:yes:

[dangerous]

How long would it take to get there from Picton? if travelling at a semi legal speed.

Save the crossing for the March Hare... the south Is biggest rally. :scooter:

[gamgee]

yup I'm riding up and back in one day, so if you see a gloss black nc30, it's me...

[T.W.R]

Lemans, SDU, & MR unsensible made the 1st hurdle on their journey south :shutup: They made it past Rakaia, waving like a bunch of day-release patients :laugh: D might have started something with the windmill impersonation on the way to woodstock :dodge:

[Pickle]

Save the crossing for the March Hare... the south Is biggest rally. :scooter:

Too late we are booked on to the boat Sat morning have decided to just do top of the Island. So if anyone see's 2 green ZX636's around Nelson, Takaka, Buller, Westport, Greymouth, Arthurs Pass, Hanmer then that would be us.
catching boat back to Wgtn Tuesday afternoon

[Jantar]

So far a good gathering of KBers. ScumDog, ChrissyBimbo, NighthawkNZ, Free2B, XKnuts (and Penny) and I had dinner and a beer or two at Chatto Creek.

Weather today wasn't the best, but the rest of the weekend is looking perfect. :yes:

[gamgee]

so does anyone know which way that speed camera was pointing that was in the campervan just before ranfurly (pig route way) :innocent:

[scumdog]

so does anyone know which way that speed camera was pointing that was in the campervan just before ranfurly (pig route way) :innocent:

In your direction??????:dodge:

[gamgee]

In your direction??????:dodge:

well thats not hard seeing as I went past it both ways, only thing is the first time I was sitting in behind a few other bikes, I think we were doing legal speeds but not 100% sure, second time I was on my own so was riding at the speed limit all the way

[xknuts]

Biggest Vincent Rally ever and getting better every year! Fab entertainment especially Friday night band "Shotgun". Their final performance, sadly. Beautiful swimming in the Manuherikia river, in high 20's. Kber's @ Chatto Creek pub after superb 6 hour or so ride. Pic 1, from left Pene, Nighthawknz, Free2b, Xknuts, CB, Scumdog & Jantar. Pic 2, "Moving house", Nighthawknz, Phaedrus, & Mr Sensible

[Ruralman]

Biggest Vincent Rally ever and getting better every year! Fab entertainment especially Friday night band "Shotgun". Their final performance, sadly. Beautiful swimming in the Manuherikia river, in high 20's. Kber's @ Chatto Creek pub after superb 6 hour or so ride. Pic 1, from left Pene, Nighthawknz, Free2b, Xknuts, CB, Scumdog & Jantar. Pic 2, "Moving house", Nighthawknz, Phaedrus, & Mr Sensible

Re your edit - yes you are still learning to upload photos!!!! Pissed off I couldn't have joined you and met some new faces and caught up with you again. You still got the Victory?? Good luck getting those 2 photos loaded.

[xknuts]

Hey Bruce, Yeah, I took my Black Cruiser this time for 2-up reasons! Frustration on photo upload, any help appreciated?

[xknuts]

try upload once more after resize

[laRIKin]

Well we are now home and are no longer one of the great unwashed.
After two days at the rally with a bit of tiki touring we are glad to be home.
Now I'm clean, I will have to clean the bikes as they are covered in bugs and dust after we (SDU and I) did a few gravel back roads to get to a friends place.
It was a great weekend and thanks to all that were there as we (the royal we) had a ball.
Now we have eaten we are off to bed with out hearing anyone snoring (that is apart from SDU :dodge: ) or small domestics or people firing up their bikes at ungodly hours..

[laRIKin]

Lemans, SDU, & MR unsensible made the 1st hurdle on their journey south :shutup: They made it past Rakaia, waving like a bunch of day-release patients :laugh:

And we were laughing to our self's, as we could see you bottom lip sticking out and were wishing that you were coming along to the Rally as well. :yes: :scooter:

[T.W.R]

And we were laughing to our self's, as we could see you bottom lip sticking out and were wishing that you were coming along to the Rally as well. :yes: :scooter:

:shutup: If plans earlier in the week had stayed how they should have I would have been heading down, but you know what they say about plans :bye:

Don't be so rude next time :bleh: call in, we don't bite :shutup:

[scumdog]

Here's a few pics Cb is going to put on the thread, some at the site and others on the "Two Dams Cruise" the Mr Sensible 'organised':innocent: and some on the trip home.

[oldrider]

Here's a few pics Cb is going to put on the thread, some at the site and others on the "Two Dams Cruise" the Mr Sensible 'organised':innocent:

Are the pics in some form of secret code? :mellow: John.

[scumdog]

Hopefully these are here!!!!

(1) Five KB bikes (and some owners!) on Roxburgh Dam.
(2) The group heading down the Clyde dam road.
(3) Alien invasion on Roxpurgh dam.
(4) Another view of Clyde dam road.
(5) Scumdog fighting his way through the Maniatoto Sunday traffic.
(6) Flying tassles and Nighthawks headlights.

[scumdog]

Free2be catching up, KBers haveing breakfast at Ranfurly, Mysterious southern KBers dance ritual, Heading through Ranfurly traffic, Nighthawk on way home, KBers over the rise....

[laRIKin]

:shutup: If plans earlier in the week had stayed how they should have I would have been heading down, but you know what they say about plans :bye:

Don't be so rude next time :bleh: call in, we don't bite :shutup:

We were taking bets that you may turn up and it was a pity you could not make it.

We were on a mission to get down there in a curtain time frame so could not stop, sorry, next time we will try not to be snobs.

And I heard that you do bite.:shutup:

SDU is now doing longer and longer rides on the V11 and is getting in to the swing of touring and we are slowly getting the bike set up as she likes it.

[NighthawkNZ]

Are the pics in some form of secret code? :mellow: John.

yes its a a secrect binary code... :lol:

[oldrider]

I eagerly await a report from Mr Sensible and his CEO about their ride home, am very excited, the suspense is killing me! Where can they be? :confused: John.

[NighthawkNZ]

Here is my report... http://quantumillusions.com/biker/?q=node/35

Photo's are from XKnuts, Scumdog and CB

You can now join the site and start your own blog and forums.

[woodybee]

Hey guys,

Well, I finally arrived home, at 3pm today after staying an extra night with my BRONZ crew, to tidy up the site. All in all I had 5 days up there, and what a fantastically enjoyable few days they were.

The ride down was fun, the Kawarau Gorge thrills me and freaks me, especially when the weathers not at its best. anyway once the rain had stopping lashing down, it was nice to arrive in Alex and take the DryBiker gear off. To arrive on site and see a bare field and feel the tension of a spectacular rally is a fantastic feeling.

But woo what a lot of work lies ahead. I take my hat off to the organisers of all of these rallies, to see what has to be organised and to be there from the start with the crew is wicked. Personalities emerged as the sunscreens went up, but the feeling of comradery was awesome.

I think it hit me that the rally was going to be a biggy was when the truck to host the band arrived, ooooo I could feel the party starting to take shape.

The food folk arrived and we got stuck into our barbeque's and rum and beer drinking for the preceeding 2 nights, and during the day all hands were to the deck.

The BRONZ crew are a professional bunch of fun and cruisey people and I felt proud to be part of the group. Lyndon and Lyne well done especially, you guys amaze me.

When the lights went up on the sunshades, there was a cheer and I think it reallys et the rally off it was fantastic......

On the friday follwowing a dining out expedition off site, we watched as the first few trickled in, and there must have been a good 6-700 at least arrived for the friday night do.

Shotgun were fab and yep, its a shame they're leaving. As always, I bounce like a tigger when I see folk I have met at rallies, there's a huge friendly bond there, thats kinda weird to explain but its there alright.

Well Fridays numbers double and some on the Saturday and the field was pumping with an expectant party atmosphere. The events went like clockwork. And I for one, was delighted to see Mystery Girl thump the crap out of that complete tosser who decided to rugby tackle her. What a wanker he was, I think if guys on the field hadnt thought it was a stitch up, then he was going to be in for a real bad time of the men resent there, but it was such a horrid surprise to everyone there, that I dont think they actually believed their eyes. What a top bird, she finished the race and was the winner, and did the T later on, so she was game for a laugh, so good on yer, mystery girl.

At the end of the night to again, be one of the last standing, it was unbelievable to be standing on what seemed to be 3 feet of beer cans.

In the morning, I couldnt believe the sound of those bikes starting up, what an exciting noise, almost felt like an earthquake was occuring. And yup the Harley Guys were massive in presence, nice to see 1000 others enter the race for the 1st away though!!

The clear up started during the Sunday, the local school kids turned up and make the filed shine but what an odd feeling that was once everything was away, to think that 24hrs was a fantastic and fun party. Everyone was absolutely knackered after all the work, but we managed to party on the Sunday and Monday during the clear up.

So it was a sad feeling to leave the sight after spending the few days with my lovely BRONZ members, you guys are immensely awesome folk, and its great to know you.

Great to see mates from the KB crew, although not much time spent with you guys, so dust off your platforms and press those flares for the Mad March Hare Rally, my new tatoo will be in place to be flashed on, so it'll be front and rear flash this time.....Ahar!

Again, well done BRONZ for a spectacular clockwork rally, I for one, am looking forward to the next one.

Coi 4 now fellow KBer's and Bronze alike. The journey was survived once more.

Woodybee, aka Jan.

PS What a crack working the bar was too, a fantastic spot of sussing out eye candy I might add!! My eyes were out on storks for most of the 4hours behind the bar. :yes:

Till the next rally, Enjoy Enjoy, coz Lifes a Toy x:sunny: :bye:

[FREE2B]

Another great Rally weekend:yes: Left Mosgiel shell with xknuts and nighthawk and headed thru to Hyde and yeah it was windy. But no real rain. No coffee to be had there so on to Ranfurly and then Chatto Creek, where we caught up with scumdog cb and jantar and had a great meal. Off 2 set up camp. Next morning was breaky in Alex, bit of shoppin and a off for a ride.:scooter: all good but fruit stop?? what fruit stop?? a splitting off the ways and back to camp. A bit a of a soakin up the sun and a wander round to check out what was on show. Bands were great both nights. the usual drinking chattin and a bita dancin. a new face..old timer nice to meet you:yes: off to bed bout 2.30 leavin scumdog and cb to it everyone else aready:zzzz: Sunday another great day:sunny: and Botb had camped right next to us.. good to meet ya Dani :yes: 6of us on to Ranfurly for brunch after a wee stop to have a go on sdu's guzzi,thanks rick and sal - a fine machine. Back thru Middlemarch to Outram with NH SD and CB Awesome road and a really nice ride:scooter: After a cold drink off to Mosgiel - on reserve but hey its only a stones throw? oops a corner to go and outa gas. Snooze in the sun whilst nh goes fetch and carry. thanx. and then home for coffee and clean bike. Great weekend great company..till the next one:Punk: >>>sum piccys...

1)breakfast line up at Alex
2)on the damn at Rox
3)camp
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[miSTa]

Just a quick post.

Awesome weekend as usual. Great bunch of people. More the rally tomorrow.



I eagerly await a report from Mr Sensible and his CEO about their ride home, am very excited, the suspense is killing me! Where can they be? :confused: John.
Little bit busy today John. I'll write up a ride report tomorrow. Needless to say Mrs S and I had a great ride with some very spectacukar scenery. Here's a little teaser...

[T.W.R]

We were taking bets that you may turn up and it was a pity you could not make it.

We were on a mission to get down there in a curtain time frame so could not stop, sorry, next time we will try not to be snobs.

And I heard that you do bite.:shutup:

SDU is now doing longer and longer rides on the V11 and is getting in to the swing of touring and we are slowly getting the bike set up as she likes it.

:shutup: missed me didn't ya :dodge:

I've never bitten anything or anyone unless asked :innocent:

SDU might show you a clean set of tail pipes one day soon :yes: you'll have to hussle to keep up :scooter:



Mysterious southern KBers dance ritual

:shutup: Tequila/Scotch tango huh :dodge:

[laRIKin]

:shutup: missed me didn't ya :dodge:

:drinknsin :thud:


I've never bitten anything or anyone unless asked :innocent:
:shutup:


SDU might show you a clean set of tail pipes one day soon :yes: you'll have to hussle to keep up :scooter:

You just never know.

She can hussle the DR650 along, so with time I'm sure she will on the Guzzi.
Once she gets more use to the size, weight and what lean angles it can handle.
Because on the DR you are so high when you lean it a lot, you are still along way from the ground.
On the lower Guzzi she thinks that she is leaning a lot, as the ground is closer to her.
She noticed now much more she could lean when I took her for a ride on the back to the Dams.
And is diffidently getting faster all the time.:scooter:
I would like to get her on the race track to practise and learn what she and the bike can really do.

[botb]

Well guys successfully navigated my way to the rally!!! and home again first on my own bike of many to come was great to meet you all shame we didn't realise we were so near earlier lol.... but never the less loved every minute and lookin forward to the hare already!!! hoping weather will be as spectacular as it was this one...

[SDU]

Great to party on with all you gals & guys. Had an awesome weekend & a great ride. I managed to survive the trip without any oopsy parking issues, with a little help from my friends at times.
Thanks for the wee spin on you bike Free2be, I had fun. I wish mine was so easy to park!
Looking forward to the next time I can get away to catch up with you all.

[oldrider]

Just a quick post.

Awesome weekend as usual. Great bunch of people. More the rally tomorrow.



Little bit busy today John. I'll write up a ride report tomorrow. Needless to say Mrs S and I had a great ride with some very spectacukar scenery. Here's a little teaser...

Still waiting patiently, I could die at any moment don't you know and I still wouldn't know about your trip home. :crybaby:

Cmon, get tappin on that keyboard. The suspense is killing me! :wari: John.

[miSTa]

Still waiting patiently, I could die at any moment don't you know and I still wouldn't know about your trip home. :crybaby:

Cmon, get tappin on that keyboard. The suspense is killing me! :wari: John.
Bugger, if I knew it was going to kill you I would've left it a few more weeks. Then once you had keeled over I would've collected my inheritance and started my world tour. Bugger, bugger bugger...

Seriously now, go and check out the "Ride Reports". Hope you like my report John.

[miSTa]

Lemans, SDU, & MR unsensible made the 1st hurdle on their journey south :shutup: They made it past Rakaia, waving like a bunch of day-release patients :laugh: D might have started something with the windmill impersonation on the way to woodstock :dodge:
Whaddya mean "unsensible"? You're confusing me with SD. :yes:


Here's a few pics Cb is going to put on the thread, some at the site and others on the "Two Dams Cruise" the Mr Sensible 'organised':innocent: and some on the trip home.
Something you'd like to say SD? :wait: (If I hadn't of organised anything we'd all still be there)


Hopefully these are here!!!!

(1) Five KB bikes (and some owners!) on Roxburgh Dam.
(2) The group heading down the Clyde dam road.
(3) Alien invasion on Roxpurgh dam.
(4) Another view of Clyde dam road.
(5) Scumdog fighting his way through the Maniatoto Sunday traffic.
(6) Flying tassles and Nighthawks headlights.

Nice photos by CB, like the one crossing the bridge at Clyde.

[oldrider]

Still waiting patiently, I could die at any moment don't you know and I still wouldn't know about your trip home. :crybaby:

Cmon, get tappin on that keyboard. The suspense is killing me! :wari: John.

Oh, I just found it and read it, :o So when you say a ride report, you mean the ride report forum! Silly me! :doh:

Good report, glad you found it easy and a nice day!

I didn't think you were going home via SH1 though.

Good videos and slides too.

I was almost tempted to ride home with you guys but wanted to visit my son in Wanaka so went that way.

You could have gone home via Dansey's and the Haka etc from Macraes, would have been better than SH1.

Trotter's gorge and the coast road to Oamaru is a nice wee change from SH1 too, from there. :yes: Cheers John.

[miSTa]

Oh, I just found it and read it, :o So when you say a ride report, you mean the ride report forum! Silly me! :doh:

Good report, glad you found it easy and a nice day!

I didn't think you were going home via SH1 though.

Good videos and slides too.

I was almost tempted to ride home with you guys but wanted to visit my son in Wanaka so went that way.

You could have gone home via Dansey's and the Haka etc from Macraes, would have been better than SH1.

Trotter's gorge and the coast road to Oamaru is a nice wee change from SH1 too, from there. :yes: Cheers John.

I was thinking about going home via Dansys but we didn't get to Shannon till about 1pm and we still had another 400+km till home. Next time I'll do it in two days though as we didn't get home until 7pm, needless to say I was a little wary. Thank goodness I took Monday off work.

[oldrider]

I was thinking about going home via Dansys but we didn't get to Shannon till about 1pm and we still had another 400+km till home. Next time I'll do it in two days though as we didn't get home until 7pm, needless to say I was a little wary. Thank goodness I took Monday off work.

You could have stayed at our place, never thought about it, sorry! John.

[T.W.R]

Whaddya mean "unsensible"? You're confusing me with SD. :yes:



:shutup: Gotcha nah nah :dodge: though you did look a bit confused at what Lemans was waving at when you went past, though you did realise eventually :yes:

:shit: SD is sensible :shutup: just has the odd minties moment :dodge:

[SDU]

... as we didn't get home until 7pm, needless to say I was a little wary. Thank goodness I took Monday off work.

:gob: You bet us home it was nearly 8.30pm when we rolled on up. You must have beening flying:innocent:


(we must of detoured for a bit longer than we thought!)

[scumdog]

needless to say I was a little wary.

Why were you 'wary'? was it because you were tired after your long ride?








Or did you just not spell weary the correct way?:dodge:

[miSTa]

:shutup: Gotcha nah nah :dodge:
Yeah, yeah, yeah....just call me fish :doh:


:gob: You bet us home it was nearly 8.30pm when we rolled on up. You must have beening flying:innocent:


(we must of detoured for a bit longer than we thought!)
Flying? No I don't think so - the GS hasn't got wings. :spudwhat:


Why were you 'wary'? was it because you were tired after your long ride?
Or did you just not spell weary the correct way?:dodge:
Alright then smartarse I meant "weary". These people with nothing better to do than pick holes in ones posts :nono:

:msn-wink:

[hondav2]

I went to th rally via Waikaia, Old Switzers Rd, Moa Flat, Roxburgh, Lake Onslaw, Old Dunstan Trail. Check my pics on www.toddy.smugmug.com Cheers Toddy

[xknuts]

I went to th rally via Waikaia, Old Switzers Rd, Moa Flat, Roxburgh, Lake Onslaw, Old Dunstan Trail. Check my pics on www.toddy.smugmug.com Cheers Toddy

Never saw ya! Now I believe ya. You look so much younger than I remember, & Woodybee seems soooo happy?

[miSTa]

The guy from http://www.kolourcare.co.nz/9.htm has his photos up from the VCR. The only people I recognised were of Lemans and SDU (VCR372, page 24).

[botb]

Anyone know when bronz are going to put up photo's on their site?

[NighthawkNZ]

Anyone know when bronz are going to put up photo's on their site?

probably never... that site hardly ever gets updated :scratch:

[botb]

probably never... that site hardly ever gets updated :scratch:

O well thats great then ain't it :angry: wot a waste of time having a site then if they can't be bothered showing people their wonderful events ...