Mokihinui 30th March-1st April 2007

[Ghost_Bullet]

I went to the 2006 Rally for the first time. It was ok, the ride in and out is all class, Drinks and ramble are just a side bonus. I am still haunted by the jelly wrestling from last year..... mmmmm :sick: it was not nice.

Any how, this one is on my list of to do's. and with that as long as nothing crops up to screw with that, I will be making that run.

:Punk: Rock On the Buller Gorge:rockon:

Another Badge to add to the collection to:yes:

[desmo dave]

Ghost Bullet .. good bike riding roads allright. bugger all cop's north of westport.good rally venue and nice food. did you make it as far up as Karamea. rideing over the bluffs is a good work out.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Yeah would be nice to get there and take a blat up that way to Karamea

[Ghost_Bullet]

The Seddenville pub is just up the road.
Word has it, is that this is the venue for 2007, rather than the one noted on the entry form.
Check this link for Seddenville pub... all will be revealed I guess.

http://www.seddonvillehotel.inet.net.nz/aboutus.html

[miSTa]

The Seddenville pub is just up the road.
Word has it, is that this is the venue for 2007, rather than the one noted on the entry form.
Check this link for Seddenville pub... all will be revealed I guess.

http://www.seddonvillehotel.inet.net.nz/aboutus.html

What makes you say that its at the Seddenville pub GB? There's only one pub at Mokihinui and it isn't the Seddonville pub...:confused:

Doubt if I'll be going anyway as it clashes with the Off the Rails rally down at Middlemarch.

[Ghost_Bullet]

What makes you say that its at the Seddenville pub GB? There's only one pub at Mokihinui and it isn't the Seddonville pub...:confused:

Doubt if I'll be going anyway as it clashes with the Off the Rails rally down at Middlemarch.

Well it appears that Mygsxf has an entry form that states the Seddonville pub, and this form is diff from the one that I posted.
Who knows whats realy going on... theres some talk about a rally at he Wheatsheif the same weekend?? mmmm believe nothin till the time comes... oh just looked at me calendar and noticed that off the rails one clashes... another one I would not mind seeing.... mmmm decissions... :shit:

[miSTa]

Well it appears that Mygsxf has an entry form that states the Seddonville pub, and this form is diff from the one that I posted.
Who knows whats realy going on... theres some talk about a rally at he Wheatsheif the same weekend?? mmmm believe nothin till the time comes... oh just looked at me calendar and noticed that off the rails one clashes... another one I would not mind seeing.... mmmm decissions... :shit:

Decision is pretty easy really, done Mokihinui two years wasn't impressed (gotta love the Buller Gorge though), Wheatsheaf is too close to home, that leaves Off the Rails :yes:

[MyGSXF]

Well it appears that Mygsxf has an entry form that states the Seddonville pub

I picked the entry form up at Woodstock too.. so it's very recent! :yes:

Have you heard back from them regarding your email you sent them yet Q???

[Ghost_Bullet]

Have you heard back from them regarding your email you sent them yet Q???

I have no reply at all, strange...I would not have thought it would have taken so long to send a quick reply... It's a bloody tough call, now seeing as this Off the rails is on too the same weekend. I live the coast, just the area it self is so "HOME" :yes: but then something different is appealing to, especailly never have been to the Middlemarch area.... so I will be scratching me head a little I think.

[MyGSXF]

I have no reply at all, strange...I would not have thought it would have taken so long to send a quick reply....

yeah.. that's dodgy northern West Coasters for ya mate!!! :doobey:



so I will be scratching me head a little I think.

decisions decisions aye Q... :scratch: good luck with that one!! :yes:

[desmo dave]

march 31st
Seddonville hotel. no accomodation at the pub or holiday park so pack ya tent.

[Ghost_Bullet]

I recieved an updated venue form today for this one, and can be found on the first post at top.

[far queue]

So who’s going to this now that it’s established it doesn’t clash with the “Off The Rails” rally.

I’ve never done this one and there’s some great roads to ride getting to and from so …

My plan at this stage is to head over Arthurs after work on the Friday and stay with a mate near Greymouth, leaving Chch around 1730. Saturday - ride up the coast to Karamea, then back down to the rally site for the night. Sunday - home via Buller Gorge to Murchison, stop for a feed there, then back track 12km to State 65, on to Springs Junction and over Lewis Pass to home.

[laRIKin]

Well SDU will not be as she is working every second weekend (now and that is better than every weekend) and both of them land on the days she has to work.:angry2: :brick: :slap:

As for me I'm not sure as money a bit tight for 3 or 4 weeks as we had an unplanned bill.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Yeah I will be there, but over Sat and back :sunny: day.:scooter:
I would like to go over for longer as me has family over that side, they will be "and you did not call in:nono: "... but what will be will be.

[MyGSXF]

I recieved an updated venue form today for this one

:mega: aaahhhhheeemmmmm..... I believe a cold Kahlua is in store from thee Mr Q... :wait: seeing how as I DID receive an email confirming the new venue.. FIRST!!! :nya:

[Ghost_Bullet]

:mega: aaahhhhheeemmmmm..... I believe a cold Kahlua is in store from thee Mr Q... :wait: seeing how as I DID receive an email confirming the new venue.. FIRST!!! :nya:

My pleasure... better make sure I do not forget my wallet!!!! lol a mater of minutes in it though uh.. :yes:

[MyGSXF]

My pleasure... better make sure I do not forget my wallet!!!! lol a mater of minutes in it though uh.. :yes:


Most excellent!!! :drinknsin I won.. I won.. :wari:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Most excellent!!! :drinknsin I won.. I won.. :wari:

Ok ok.. settle pettle..... :mellow:

:shit: damn it

[MyGSXF]

Ok ok.. settle pettle..... :mellow:

:shit: damn it

eehh eehhhh eehhhhhhh.. :shifty: tis all good mate!! :niceone: C ya there :Punk:

[cynna]

not sure what im going to do yet. havent even checked a map properly to see how long it takes to get there

what were the bands and entertainment like last year?

were they the same jelly wrestlers as at hororata this year?

[Ghost_Bullet]

not sure what im going to do yet. havent even checked a map properly to see how long it takes to get there

what were the bands and entertainment like last year?

were they the same jelly wrestlers as at hororata this year?

381.49km from the centre of chch... the buller gorge is always worth the ride, as is the lewis pass. oh and it could take around 4 hrs... but that all depends..
They were different jelly wrestlers... one girl and some guy
No idea who the band was...

[MyGSXF]

Can't find which thread had the question on it.. but the answer is:

there were 455 people at last years Mokihinui Rally...!! :yes:

[cynna]

thanks for the info. i keep forgetting i dont need a map anymore as all the info i need is on the net

its not as far away as i thought so looks like i could be there

[Ghost_Bullet]

Bumpity Bump:whocares: .... this ones not far away now:Punk: , and I am sure that as long as the week shapes up good,:yes: I will be still rollin west side for this one.:scooter:

Just tossing up if I should/need to get a new front tyre.:mellow:

I had better roll up me sleepin bag which has been airing out since the Hororata event.:zzzz:

[far queue]

Bumpity Bump:whocares: .... Yeah, I've been thinking there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in this one. I haven't been before, so I'm looking forward to it. I was planning to leave after work on Friday, but I'm now heading away a bit earlier, maybe 2.30 Friday and catch up with friends in Kumara on the way through to my mates near Paroa for the night. What time do you reckon you'll be on site on Saturday, I'll keep a look out for the Griso. I don't know when I'll be on site after the Saturday run up to Karamea and back, but I'd like to be there by 2pm to catch the bike show and so on - I assume they do all that kind of stuff there.

Anyone else from here going?

[T.W.R]

Contemplating heading over early Saturday Morning via Arthur's pass/Greymouth/Westport and then returning via Buller Gorge/Springs junction/Lewis pass :yes:

[Ghost_Bullet]

This List (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-4-1&e=1222&c=1) says there a couple of people going.
I am sure looking forward to different scenery of the coast. Going to see what time I get there, would like to get up the road further (Karamea ways) for a blat.

[MyGSXF]

Heading over early Saturday Morning via Arthur's pass/Greymouth/Westport and then returning via Buller Gorge:yes:

what Bill said... :Punk:

[T.W.R]

what Bill said... :Punk:

:innocent: Think you'll be able to keep up :shutup: lols nah that'll be easy, we've got a meanie & a guzzi California in tow :yes:

[Ghost_Bullet]

MMMMMM wonder wot the weather for the weekend will bring, last year the trip on was magic, the ride home on the other hand, getting gas at the Caltex in Westport was driving rain. and then it cleared by Reefton, in good time for the breaky stop....

Fingers crossed, as just thinking we might need it.:sunny:

[MyGSXF]

:innocent: Think you'll be able to keep up :shutup: lols nah that'll be easy, we've got a meanie & a guzzi California in tow :yes:

:rolleyes: Listen to it... :bleh: Might have to have a decent bike swap.. on the open road this time though aye!!! :shutup:

[NighthawkNZ]

This one is on at the same time as "Off the rails" and I prepaid for dat one so I better go... So I hope you have crap weather which means this side of the range is having fine weather... LOL

[T.W.R]

:rolleyes: Listen to it... :bleh: Might have to have a decent bike swap.. on the open road this time though aye!!! :shutup:

:lol: But you don't like riding the ZXR, plus can you imagine me on your bike for any length of time :scooter:


This one is on at the same time as "Off the rails" and I prepaid for dat one so I better go... So I hope you have crap weather which means this side of the range is having fine weather... LOL

:finger: rain in the south on friday :nya: :nya:

[MyGSXF]

:lol: But you don't like riding the ZXR

weeeelllll.. the Port Hills aren't exactly conducive to trying a completely different bike.. for the first time though aye... :dodge:



plus can you imagine me on your bike for any length of time :scooter:

I can.. & it's soooooooo cute... :blip:

[Ghost_Bullet]

This one is on at the same time as "Off the rails" and I prepaid for dat one so I better go... So I hope you have crap weather which means this side of the range is having fine weather... LOL



:nono:
DUDE DUDEDude:bash:

What are you on..... now go on.... take a little look at the calender... same weekend... my arse:moon:

[far queue]

mmmmm the weather's looking promising ...

[Ghost_Bullet]

mmmmm the weather's looking promising ...

Who would know uh... I know one thing, that I expect rain... it is the coast after all, and one of the things that I love about the place.
I keep looking at this site, and the weather is changing as often as my sons choice of favourite toy. http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzsi

[MyGSXF]

I expect rain...

yep... tis looking that way aye.... :argh: bugger it.. & my back tyre is getting a bit lacking in the middle.. :slap:

I forsee a slooooowww trip... :doh:

[Ghost_Bullet]

yep... tis looking that way aye.... :argh: bugger it.. & my back tyre is getting a bit lacking in the middle.. :slap:

I forsee a slooooowww trip... :doh:

Well you take it easy, and I will get that drink for ya... what was it again?
I dont mind rain as long as it stays dry... :mellow: How does that work? anyways as long as me wets keeps me's dry's I will be happy.

[MyGSXF]

Well you take it easy, and I will get that drink for ya... what was it again?

Will do mate!! :Punk: There's 4 of us heading over Arthurs Sat morning.. leaving 7am.. apparantly... :gob:

MMMmmm... Kahlua :drool: or Baileys... or Sambucca.. :drinknsin

See ya there Q!! :yes: safe trip! :scooter:

[Ghost_Bullet]

MMMmmm... Kahlua :drool: or Baileys... or Sambucca.. :drinknsin

Shite... I forgot me wallet????:gob:

[Ghost_Bullet]

The weather (http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzsi) is looking decidedly dodgy... Me two wheels and two legs are still gonna be rollin... One thing I know for sure, after taking the bike down for a WOF during a downpour on Wednesday, that my wet gear lets the water in at the crotch. I realy dont require water cooling:shit: Some nice sunny :sunny: bits will help my cause alot.

Bring it on.... one more sleep :zzzz: :Punk:

[idb]

Have a great weekend you lot.
I have to wait until the Off The Rails for my next one grrrrr!

Make sure everything's tied on tight GB!

[MyGSXF]

The weather is looking decidedly dodgy...
Bring it on.... one more sleep :zzzz: :Punk:

Well.. my mission starts TODAY.. heading for ChCh!! :yes: & the weather here looks DECIDEDLY dodgy to head out into :doh:

tis a lovely day in ChCh though.. apparantly.. :shutup: ah well.. my wet weather should be dry by the time I get there then... :lol:

[far queue]

Well.. my mission starts TODAY.. heading for ChCh!! :yes: & the weather here looks DECIDEDLY dodgy to head out into :doh:

tis a lovely day in ChCh though.. apparantly.. :shutup: ah well.. my wet weather should be dry by the time I get there then... :lol:17deg here at the moment low cloud and sun. Forecast is good for the day.

However not so flash for the coast. I'm heading away around 3pm today over Arthurs for a night near Greymouth. Are you and GB both heading home through the Buller Gorge on Sunday? I'd be keen to ride with ya's.

[MyGSXF]

17deg here at the moment low cloud and sun. Forecast is good for the day.

However not so flash for the coast. I'm heading away around 3pm today over Arthurs for a night near Greymouth. Are you and GB both heading home through the Buller Gorge on Sunday? I'd be keen to ride with ya's.

Hi fq. I'm going over with T.W.R, & 2 of his mates Sat morning. I have to head back to Nelson Sunday.. but they will be heading back through the Buller, to Springs J, so catch up with us at the rally & we can jack it all up there!! oh yeah.. plus theres a group from Plains (my club in ChCh) heading back too.. so there'll be plenty of bikes to join up with!! :drinknsin see ya there!! safe trip today!! :Punk:

Jen :rockon:

[T.W.R]

Overcast but warm & dry through Maruia at present :yes:

lols FQ it's warm clear & calm here :bleh:

catch you at the rally:niceone:

[far queue]

lols FQ it's warm clear & calm here :bleh: It's bloody warm here too at the moment. I'm just heading off - I wonder it's like over the hill :whocares: see ya'll tomorrow.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Make sure everything's tied on tight GB!
Thanks dude, your a caring trooper... either that or I am never going to live that one down!:mellow:


Are you and GB both heading home through the Buller Gorge on Sunday? I'd be keen to ride with ya's.

Currently I am heading over first thing in the morning, hopefully I will awaken early. Going over Lewis, and back the same way as it stands. But sure get to hook up on the return run.

:scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter:

[laRIKin]

I'm heading away around 3pm today


But sure get to hook up on the return run.


G/B I hope you realise that he is not going to answer or read this. :innocent:
I hope you get a dry ride mate and have fun.

[Ghost_Bullet]

G/B I hope you realise that he is not going to answer or read this. :innocent:
I hope you get a dry ride mate and have fun.

Oh yeah man, I fully realise... went down to fill with gas just before, and shite it is warm.... and calm... I am thinkin it will be worse tomorow... nasty, I will be suprised if we see much of the :sunny: Mind you I was and me pop's funeral in Westport some years ago... there were buckets of rain fallin through the entire day... except when we got to the cematary, where the clouds opened, streaming sun... service was over, closed up, and back into full on rain.... crazy, but awesome at the same time... it's what I love about the coast!!!:Punk:

[cynna]

have fun - i pulled a neck muscle this morning so i cant go anywhere. will be stuck at home for the weekend

[Ghost_Bullet]

If ya didn't go to this one, then you missed somthin!

If ya did go, then hell, you would almost ask why!!!!

[laRIKin]

If ya didn't go to this one, then you missed somthin!

If ya did go, then hell, you would almost ask why!!!!

It looks like it was a bit damp and could of been windy.
But are still unsure on your comments, you will have to elaborate a bit more.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well here are some pictures that I have taken.
I am having disagreements with the pc tonight, and with being tired as well, not a good mix. Vid will be tomorrow.
Hopefully the slideshow(didn't work) works for most, easier than trying to post images on here in a way.

<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/album/558270058mFfapX"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/59/659/1/72/40/2039172400100338616NKVQYj_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>

Story later, after brainfade wears off.

[MyGSXF]

Well.. what a wicked weekend!! :shutup: another 1000ks on the clock.. :Punk: write up & pics to come later however.. coz I'm ferkin knackered, & heading to bed for some much needed sleep :zzzz:

great pics Q!! :yes:

[Ghost_Bullet]

another 1000ks on the clock.. :Punk:

great pics Q!! :yes:

Thank you, and it is stat time uh!!!
ok..
701.3km
7hr 41min on bike
5.8ltrs/100
Min temp 12degress C
Max temp 27degrees C
Average speed 91kph (was 85 up until Springs Junction on the return trip, then it dried out)
Top Speed.... uh?? :innocent:

:done:

[far queue]

Heading over Friday arvo the weather was great heading up to Arthurs, turned to drizzle at Arthurs which turned to rain heading down to Otira. Spent the night near Greymouth and woke to rain pissing down, so I hung around watching the weather to see what it was going to do and as it looked liked it was clearing up and had actually stopped raining I headed off at midday to see what it was like further up the coast. Just as I took off it started pissing down again – oh well, I’m on the move now so kept going. Varied between drizzle and rain all the way to Westport, but was fine and sunny at Westport itself so I figured I must be into the good stuff now and decided to carry on to the rally. Just up the road – pissing down again – what the hell I’ve come this far, I may as well carry on to the site now and hope for a dry spell while I put the tent up.

Sure enough it was fine when I got there, but I got a bit of a shock at the state of the paddock we we’re expected to ride through and camp in - mud, puddles, uneven ground, long wet grass. Found GB and built my home for the night. The weather was actually quite good for the afternoon, and the evening saw the stars and moon come out. Had a good night with GB, MyGSXF & TWR. It pissed down later in the night after I’d gone to bed, and bucketed down while I was packing up the next morning.

The ride home was drizzle or rain until 30km or so past Springs Junction when the roads started to dry out and the fun factor increased immensely.

The wet T comp was good and bad! Bad in that there was only one competitor – Good in that since there was only one competitor she automatically won and so didn’t have to take the T off. She wasn’t flash, I’m still not sure if she had her teeth in or not. No photo’s of her, I couldn’t coerce my camera to come out the bag for her.

The jelly wrestling was … interesting. 3 blokes and 2 women in the pool together, all clothed. The best bit was the big belly flop one of the guys did into the pool at the end, showering all the front row of spectators in jelly.

Overall … it was different. I’m pleased I went, although all the wet took some of the gloss of it, that also adds to the memories of it. Yes, I’d go again, but only with a better forecast next time.

Here’s some pics …
1. What!? You want me to ride through that :gob:
2. Nah it doesn’t look any better from this side either
3. The site
4. The site
5. It turned out not a bad night
6. KB reprobates

[T.W.R]

Awesome wee rally/ adventure to & from the rally :yes:

great pics GB and report FQ :yes:

Had a test of endurance getting home yesterday. Report & pics to come

[Joni]

KB received this email from the organisers:

Hi

It was brought to out attention that you were advertising the wrong information for our rally.

We have always tried to keep our costs down to $20 prepaid and $25 gate. The gates opened at 4pm Friday and you said there was no start finish times.

Thank you for advertising us, we appreciated it but would ask that it please be correct.
Cheers, Stay up right,


Diane and Leon

[Ghost_Bullet]

KB received this email from the organisers:

Hi

It was brought to out attention that you were advertising the wrong information for our rally.


Now I feel like shite... my fault, I did post the corrct entry form on the front page of this thread, but obviously did not:no: read when putting on the callendar. Big slap for me :spanking:
sorry.:mellow:

[MyGSXF]

KB received this email from the organisers:

Hi

It was brought to out attention that you were advertising the wrong information for our rally.

We have always tried to keep our costs down to $20 prepaid and $25 gate. The gates opened at 4pm Friday and you said there was no start finish times.

Thank you for advertising us, we appreciated it but would ask that it please be correct.
Cheers, Stay up right,


Diane and Leon

Joni.. please can you check for me.. was this relating to the 'calendar' info..?? was it missread off the entry form?? or was it relating their outdated entry form info?? are you able to go back & check, & post here the original info off the 'calendar' please???

Thanks. Jen :rockon:

[Joni]

I dont know Jen, what I posted is what they said... However here is the calendar entry... the costs are higher in the calendar entry

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-4-1&c=0

Sorry, to tell you the truth I dont know what your question is, as i dont know the events details - please pm me if you need more info or want to chat about it.

[MyGSXF]

However here is the calendar entry... the costs are higher in the calendar entry

Thanks for that Joni. I just wanted to clarify what the info on the calendar was.. to check IF it was correct, or not.. OR, if they were talking about the change of venue.. Many people had an entry form stating the rally was still being held at the original Mohiukinui site, & a lot of confusion happened because of the venue change! as is evident on the early pages of this thread. All is cleared up now though, with checking the link you just put up.. yes, there was a boo boo made when the calendar entry was done.

Cheers :yes:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Now I feel like shite... my fault, I did post the corrct entry form on the front page of this thread, but obviously did not:no: read when putting on the callendar. Big slap for me :spanking:
sorry.:mellow:


Thanks for that Joni. I just wanted to clarify what the info on the calendar was.. to check IF it was correct, or not.. OR, yes, there was a boo boo made when the calendar entry was done.

Cheers :yes: As I said totaly my error,
hopfully most peoples would have refered to the actual entry form http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=931973&postcount=1 on this post at the beginning of this thread. A lesson learnt uh:yes:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Woke, fed, and had a cupper. Got on the road about 7.50am. Nice and early, road was pretty clear. This rally was the first of the summer season ones for me ever. And the first time to get out on my New Griso back in 2006.
Traffic drew to a stand still in Amberley, oh no, traffic breath testing,:Police: and did I have one cupper T to many this morning? Fortunately I was let through while he was having discussions with some bogan.
So warm it was. Up to 25 degrees around Culverdon. Heading up past Hanmer the wind got pretty gusty. Dark cloud and a rainbow bought it home that I was heading westward.
Crossing the Hope River was where the speckles became drops. I had a moment passing a car on a clear bend where the rear skipped on the white line getting past, felt awesome and mega sideways, though I am sure it hardly sideways at all. Lewis was when my crutch started feeling rather cool, it was only 12degrees up top:cold: , and my Dri rider was not playing the game, water was coming on in. Even the Dri Rider boots that I had treated the night before did not last up. This West rain has got cunning!:dodge:
Getting down into the Buller Gorge mid morning, the water was thick; there were a couple of moments I felt James Bond’ish, transforming into a jet ski. I was sure the tires were not touching the road!!!!
Westport was fuel and a lotto ticket. A trip to the Cemetery to visit my grandparent’s grave was a nice peaceful moment. Memories of white baiting, gold panning, historical walks and stories of those good old days in the gold and coal mines, awesome people they were.

Then off to Seddonville to find this new site. And damn it was a new site alright!! Umpty Bumpty and wet! It was here I wish I could do that magical Mission Impossible 2 tire swap as in the movie.

Tent up, couple of drinks down:apint: , quick walk about, and power nap time. Awoken by the rattle of far queues Ducati... As the afternoon drew on the place filled up respectably given the rain. There was no complaints heard by my ears about the rally like the Hororata.
The weather cleared later in the arvo, and for much of the evening, great to see and talk to the people. The food was yummy, dug into a fish and bread, and pottle of chips.
There was a mixture of music. A lady with a karaoke set up, but played some great music without the karaoke singers, and a couple of bands did there thing.
The moon and stars made an appearance. A bonfire was lit to warm those that were cold, and dry those that were wet. The jelly was kinda scary and funny, hopefully my video will enlighten, but the silly bugger who let himself get his back clawed by that girl…. Oooouch!
Late (who knows what time) the body was feeling weary and in need of sleep, grabbed a cupper T, and oh how nice it was. Back to the tent for 40winks.
The rain was Chubby Rain!!!! And damn it, all my gear leaked:eek: , and now the tent let at let a few droplets in!!!!
The awakening was nice and clear, went out for a cupper, damn it was nice, wandered the site, contemplating the porta loo’s yes no yes no…. noooo.
I had all that time to pack up the tent and gears, but did I, nup!!!. No I left it until the rain was pissing down, and get everything wet. All in all with being a new venue, the crew were happy and friendly folk, just as you would expect on the West.
I’ll be back for sure. If ya didn’t go this year, or never before, give the damn thing a bash, wet of fine, it’s all divine.

The road back through the gorge and to Springs Junction was wet, the sad thing being the Buller gorge is so nice, yet I have never ridden that in the dry. It was after Springs where FQ got up the pace:ride: , there were times when he sure got some good distance between us. Excellent ride into warm dry weather.
Getting home was a relief; put the tent and all gears out to dry in the sun.
Awesome rally.

Hoping to get to the “Off the Rails” gig in a few weeks.:scooter:

[MyGSXF]

hopfully people would have refered to the actual entry form on this post at the beginning of this thread

one can only live in hope for that mate!!! :shutup: specially with some of that Cantab lot... :dodge:

[far queue]

It was after Springs where FQ got up the pace:ride: , there were times when he sure got some good distance between us.Who me? Nah never went over 100kph :innocent: :whistle:

put the tent and all gears out to dry in the sun.I did the same thing and discovered the floor of my tent had become a paddling pool, no wonder it was leaving a puddle everytime we stopped on the way home.



hopfully people would have refered to the actual entry form on this post at the beginning of this thread
one can only live in hope for that mate!!! :shutup: specially with some of that Cantab lot... :dodge:I referred to the entry form stuck to my fridge - no problem.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Who me? Nah never went over 100kph :innocent: :whistle:


Oh well, best me get my bike in for anther warranty fix, bloody speedo not workin right... In fact is going in on Thursday for a oil leak look.....

Oh and I won some oil at this one.. :rockon: I am not sure why, but thanks MyGSXF for the shout, for I would never have known!!!!!:Punk:

[MyGSXF]

Oh and I won some oil at this one.. :rockon: I am not sure why, but thanks MyGSXF for the shout, for I would never have known!!!!!:Punk:

:shutup: & you didn't believe me.... :spanking:

lols.. they pick out names randomly from the entry register, & hand out prizes at prize giving time.. if ya hear ya name, ya go up & claim something!! :yes: I just happened to get up near the stage in time to hear your name be called out!! :Punk:

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Oh well, best me get my bike in for anther warranty fix, bloody speedo not workin right...Yep, best you get that looked at :innocent:


Oh and I won some oil at this one.. :rockon: Ahhh yes, I remember that - do you remember what you said when you won it though, it was the quote of the night as I recall.

[T.W.R]

Well things started pretty well, meeting up with MyGSXF on the Friday night in ChCh at a mate's place. Had a good feed & a few drinks :innocent: and contemplated what we were going to do with a certain person's rear tyre :oi-grr: . Up at 5am on Saturday to a still morning so things were looking nice apart from the others who were :zzzz:
Roll on to 8am & it's time to starting tracking down a tyre, managed to locate one at a particular parts dealer close to JADE :yes: so it's arranged & MyGSXF takes off there to get tyre fitted whilst we packed up ready to depart on her return. 1hr later the trusty GSX400F rolls up the drive with Jen saying it's handling really weird, I have a quick nosey & :gob: the tensioners are hanging free of the swingarm & the axle nut was only just past finger tight! (Fuckers need their arses kicked for letting a bike out of the workshop like that!).

Once that was sorted we're off heading West, a ZXR, GSXF, & Meanie geared up and peeling off the Kms away from ChCh into a stiff norwester & a angry looking sky. Once past Springfield the roads were a bit dampish but the clouds were parting. Rolling along at reasonable pace we wound our way through porters pass to the alpine vistas of the main divide, striking only a breif shower of rain before Arthur's pass village. A quick feed there then off towards Greymouth for fuel, being caught by 5mins worth of rain just out of Jacksons.
Leaving Greymouth we seemed to be following the remnants of the rain and drying roads so the pace settled into a nice wee romp up to Westport stopping for the odd piccy along the way. On getting to Westport it was a quick fuel-up & check over, then off to Seddonville & the rally.
At the rally site we did the usual sign-in & roll upto the camping area :shit: (mud-city) so it was park the bikes up with the others on the side of the road Le mans style, throw the gear off & set up camp on any bits of high ground that could be found. After priming the boilers for the nights entertainment it was off to see what was happening & more food, where we caught up with FQ & GB.
The nights entertainment was pretty good for the size of the rally, the music was good (apart for one group murdering a few of their songs), the Wet T comp :crazy:
fark I'm glad that thing didn't break those monsters out :sick: , the jelly wrestling was a cross between an all-in brawl & aggressive foreplay :rofl: the 1st group in were funny with one chick coming away with a good bleeding nose & one drunk old bugger sporting a knackered hip, the 2nd couple (in the pic below) probably carried on afterwards in private :hug:.
The rain set in around 11pm and come 2am the majority of campers were heading for shut-eye

[MyGSXF]

Ahhh yes, do you remember what you said when you won it though, it was the quote of the night as I recall.

I vaguely remember you saying something about that FQ.. what was it you said again... I can't quite remember.. :shifty:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Ahhh yes, I remember that - do you remember what you said when you won it though, it was the quote of the night as I recall.


I vaguely remember you saying something about that FQ.. what was it you said again... I can't quite remember.. :shifty:


I am lost here, I have no idea what was said...:mellow: Now I want to know...

[T.W.R]

Waking early to the sounds of bikes puddling their way past the tents it was psych yourself into get moving mode, a wee while later I managed to stick my head out the tent (see the pics below), Oh well wait a little bit longer in doors ( having my mate inform us that he was off & would catch-up on the road), finally around the 10ish mark it was time to get up and rolling. Surprisingly the last couple of bikes to leave the site :yes: though all the packing up was done in the sunshine :sunny: and the ride back through to Westport for brekkie was clear also.

A quick fuel top-up & it was time to find food (recommend Gebbie's Cafe', great feed). Then off into the threatening looking hills & up the Buller gorge, with damp roads and finally the odd shower of rain further up towards Murchison ( bloody great piece of road even in the damp) about the only let-down through there were the cars. Stopping at Murchison for Lunch and seeing MyGSXF off on her homeward leg to Nelson. I set off back towards Springs Junction watching the clouds as I went, only to be greeted by a grey wall not far from Maruia, so a quick stop & on with the wets.

A Km down the road & I was into genuine westcoast rain:eek: , with it only stopping at Springs. stopped for a quick checkover and then off into the pass which wasn't looking flash. Road through heavy fog (cloud) through Maruia Springs & over the actual pass only to have it clear to some of the best views I've seen up through there :Punk: and fresh drying roads:woohoo:
so after a quick piccy stop I was into fast cruise mode to get home only for it to almost all come unstuck 10mins down the road :sick:
Just through by where the NZDA have their hut the road is a continuous series of 65-75-55kmh corners of rolling ground, I came barrelling into a slight up-hill 65kmh right hander at somehwere near 120 & had both wheels let go mid corner :sick: managed to hold onto the slide for it to grab again into a good headshake and finally got back into line (could have been a good minties moment, and definitely would have looked good from behind).
Regained my composure and rolled into Culverden a wee while later with Southwest winds & showers cheerfully guiding me into Christchurch, The last leg into town with roads wet but no rain was a bastard with road spray on the visor & darkness setting in :shutup:
The homeward run from ChCh to Chertsey was almost on auto pilot setting but I'd do it all again tomorrow :Punk:

great weekend

[T.W.R]

last few piccys

1) Cafe' at Murchison (the sign is an inverted tree stump with the bulb of the tree being carved into a coffee mug)

2) The stop before the rain (appropriately named creek)

3) Great view at the top of the Lewis

[MyGSXF]

Whadda weekend!!!!!!!!! :Punk:

Just over 1000ks added to the clock!! Set off for ChCh Friday 12.30ish.. with the weather looking decidedly dodgy.. for the whole weekend.. Having loaded up the mp3 with a heap of new sounds, I was a rockin down the road, & chewing up the k's at a great pace!!

Between home & Murch, passed a shit load of bikes heading the other way.. the Ducati Club I believe..? Fuel stop at Murch, then onto a girlfriends for a cuppa & goss catchup at Maruia. Quick fuel topup at Springs.. again, bikes in all directions! Weather was behaving itself, so the wets stayed tucked inside their pannier! Awesome run up & over the Lewis, & onto Culverden. Rocked into Hornby, ChCh just on 6.. so actually made bloody good time this trip!

T.W.R arrived a while later, had a good feed.. cheers M, a few drinks & contemplated what to do with a certain persons rear tyre.. :innocent: Morning came.. far too early.. :yawn: & I was sent on a mission into town to replace said dodgy tyre.. was all going well.. till the ride back to Hornby.. that was 'interesting'... anyways.. was smartly sorted upon my arrival! thanks sweety.. !!! loaded up & off we went!! a ZXR ,GSXF & a 1600cc Meanie.. (still reckon it was compensating for something...:shutup: )

Heading towards Arthurs direction.. I got a taste of what I DON'T miss about my years in ChCh.. <_< ferkin wind!!!! died down a little as we got further into the hills.. but the clouds looked dodgy as hell & copped a bit of rain before Arthurs Village. Stopped there for a much required feed, then carried on our way. The 'brief shower of rain' near Jacksons, already mentioned.. to put it into perspective.. I could 'feel' each raindrop.. THROUGH my leathers AND padded wet weather suit!!! here's me riding along.. gritting my teeth & thinking.. hhmm.. GREAT conditions to be breaking in a lovely SHINY SLIPPERY new tyre.. NOT.. bloody glad to have it tho.. coz the 'other' tyre might have lead to a slightly more 'interesting' ride :rolleyes:

Out to Kumara & up to Greymouth.. basking in sunshine, & peel off the layers of wet weather gear! Awesome run up the coast to Westport, with a few piccy stops to admire the gorgeous scenery!! Another fuel up & on up to Seddonville.. here in after to be known as Mudville.. I got to the GATE of the camping paddock.. or swamp.. & went noooooo further!!!! backed up the bike & parked on the side of the road.. stuff trying to manouver through THAT for a joke! :oi-grr:

Found the last remaining patch of ground & set up camp. Scored a new tent recently.. with a huge vestibule (that's a 'porch' for you Northern lot.. :Pokey: ) & was bloody thankfull for it.. coz FARK did our gear get MUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway.. charged me mug & headed off in search of people & food! Bumped into GB & FQ at the food tent.. so both 'people & food' were sorted simultaneously!!

Proceeded to have a VERY enjoyable evening.. also catching up with several of my Nelson crew (not kb'rs) & a couple from my old gsx250 days over in Motueka, from many years ago!! Several of my Plains Club also made an 'appearance'.. but the bloody PIKERS had opted for a 'bed' in Granity.. :bash: so buggered off early!

The wet T was SCARY.. the jelly wrestling.. a mass orgy.. but the music was great!!! The bonfire & moon made for some interesting pics, with FQ helping me sort out some features on my camera!! Cheers FQ!!!

Started bucketing down about 11pm ish & the crowd filtered out. I had an early one & headed off bout 2! Trying NOT to break my neck crossing the quagmire on the way back to our tent!! :crazy:

1) Bikes parked outside Arthurs Pass cafe.. great feed!
2) T.W.R posing, looking up the West Coast
3) My fav pic of the bonfire!
4) 2 likely looking lads.. Ghost Bullet & Far Queue

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I am lost here, I have no idea what was said...:mellow: Now I want to know...I thought you may not remember, I'm happy to remind you if you wish, but you may regret me doing so ...

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Oh, and great write ups guys. It's always interesting to read other's adventures went. Although, TWR, it sounds as though you had a bit more adventure than you really wanted, well done for staying sunny side up.

[Ghost_Bullet]

I thought you may not remember, I'm happy to remind you if you wish, but you may regret me doing so ...
Well you best tell, and if I dont like it, I will just call it all lies!!!!

[MyGSXF]

Sunday dawns.. faaarrrr to early.. tis grey & pissing down!!!!! & all around are the sounds of people packing up & buggering off.. in the rain!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shutup: Was a weee bit of a worry though.. as the tent was parked RIGHT next to the exit gate..( only patch of ground we could find to set up on!!!!) & the going was treacherous, to say the least.. so was half waiting for a bike to 'land' on us.. :shit:

Stayed indoors.. not wanting to venture out in the rain.. until.. whadda ya know.. it stopped raining.. the clouds started breaking up.. & the :sunny: graced us with it's warmth!!!! was entertaining to watch the last few bikes leaving.. making their way out the gate through the mud.. but hey.. bloody Harley tractors can plough through anything aye!! :dodge: we were the last 2 bikes to leave the site!! Had a clear run to Westport for 'breakfast' at 12!!

Mostly clear run through the lower Buller to Inangahua.. then hit patchy rain most of the way out to Murch.. bugger! tyre was still a bit tweeky in places through there too.. :blink: parked up in Murch for a cuppa, along with warmed up & dried out in the sun! Said faretheewell to T.W.R, as he headed off into a very black looking sky.. cranked up the mp3 again, & headed towards home. Had a dry run up & over the Hope Saddle & Spooners, & was greeted by 2 very happy little people! :hug:

All in all.. a wicked weekend.. despite the weather.. a 'character building' trip, I'd say!! apparantly the Meanie ran rather wide trying to catch me round one of the tight 25k corners heading up the coast!! :shutup:

Great to catch up with GB & FQ again.. & cheers for the drink GB!! (might have to make it a BOTTLE.. for the Oil win this time... :lol: )

Thanks to T.W.R for the bike help!!!! :hug:

Hanging out for Sundown now!!! YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :Punk:

1) jelly wrestling..
2) Swampville..

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Well you best tell, and if I dont like it, I will just call it all lies!!!!You came back from the stage with your 4L pack of oil and said "well I've got my lubrication, now I just need to find a bloke" :buggerd: :sick: I don't want to know how you got on either thanks :shutup:

[Ghost_Bullet]

You came back from the stage with your 4L pack.........
Ok ok, well thats bloody funny, that said, there is some sort of likely hood that I may have uttered those words, but believe me, that was not and never will be a coming out:nono: of sorts... damn look at that pic of me above that MyGSXF posted lol!!!!!! above I am married, see the ring!!!! Oh and a couple of good kids... :dodge: The oil on the other hand is still totaly sealed:niceone:

somtimes uh, this is all that should be said... :blank:

[Ghost_Bullet]

OK and I have been working at getting this short clip of a video up and going.
So enjoy, Bloody fabulous.... :shifty:
Pretty much covers the story I wrote earlier...:yes: Around 2min in all.

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I'm happy to remind you if you wish, but you may regret me doing so ...
Well you best tell, and if I dont like it, I will just call it all lies!!!!
somtimes uh, this is all that should be said... :blank:I did try to warn you off, but you wanted to know :done:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well well never mind. We all speak shit from time to time.

This is mine. :Punk:

[T.W.R]

The 'brief shower of rain' near Jacksons, already mentioned.. to put it into perspective.. I could 'feel' each raindrop.. THROUGH my leathers AND padded wet weather suit!!! here's me riding along.. gritting my teeth & thinking.. hhmm.. GREAT conditions to be breaking in a lovely SHINY SLIPPERY new tyre.. NOT.. bloody glad to have it tho.. coz the 'other' tyre might have lead to a slightly more 'interesting' ride



:laugh: That was a brief shower of rain, least you had your wet gear on :shutup:.
By then you were pretty safe on the new tyre, the old one would have been Trouble:yes:



Oh, and great write ups guys. It's always interesting to read other's adventures went. Although, TWR, it sounds as though you had a bit more adventure than you really wanted, well done for staying sunny side up.

It was an interesting moment :shutup: pretty sure it was a strip of tar, the bike had squirrelled up a coupled of times earlier in the day.


was entertaining to watch the last few bikes leaving.. making their way out the gate through the mud.. but hey.. bloody Harley tractors can plough through anything aye!!

tyre was still a bit tweeky in places through there too..

All in all.. a wicked weekend.. despite the weather.. a 'character building' trip, I'd say!! apparantly the Meanie ran rather wide trying to catch me round one of the tight 25k corners heading up the coast!!


Thanks to T.W.R for the bike help!!!!



Got to commend the Hogs on their tyre cleaning efforts after making in on to the road, though they paddled more when negotiating the mud, the bloke on the GSX-R11 was entertaining though:corn:

You were distracted when that happened with the tyre :yes:

Ha Character building wk/end :scooter: got to love westcoast roads after a rain. That wee incident was just before Charleston, funny to watch the way it happened. we were ticking along at healthy pace though:yes:


You came back from the stage with your 4L pack of oil and said "well I've got my lubrication, now I just need to find a bloke" I don't want to know how you got on either thanks

:crazy: There had been the mention of the jelly wrestling pool not long prior to that as well :blink:

[MyGSXF]

You were distracted when that happened with the tyre :yes:

:shit: I hope you weren't referring to a certain bridge incident... :eek:

[T.W.R]

:shit: I hope you weren't referring to a certain bridge incident... :eek:

:dodge: Ma & Pa Kettle in the Mazda caused that :yes:

[MyGSXF]

:dodge: Ma & Pa Kettle in the Mazda caused that :yes:

yeah.. the bastards.. :angry: tintop drivers should all be rounded up and NUKED!!!! :bash: :ar15: :thud:

[SDU]

You came back from the stage with your 4L pack of oil and said "well I've got my lubrication, now I just need to find a bloke" :buggerd: :sick: I don't want to know how you got on either thanks :shutup:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


Ok ok, well thats bloody funny, that said, there is some sort of likely hood that I may have uttered those words, but believe me, that was not and never will be a coming out:nono: of sorts... damn look at that pic of me above that MyGSXF posted lol!!!!!! above I am married, see the ring!!!! Oh and a couple of good kids... The oil on the other hand is still totaly sealed:niceone:

somtimes uh, this is all that should be said... :blank:

Someone protests far too much:innocent:



Hey great write up folks!