Off the rails 13, 14, 15 April - Middlemarch

[NighthawkNZ]

Whos worry'ing:whocares: about weather?????...I think best worry more about scummy dribble,

Dribble can add to the weather problem ;)

[miSTa]

Whos worry'ing:whocares: about weather?????...I think best worry more about scummy dribble,
The dribble he spouts from his mouth is the least of your worries, its the other dribble that concerns me the most...

[Ghost_Bullet]

The dribble he spouts from his mouth is the least of your worries, its the other dribble that concerns me the most...

Jeeepers, I did not even think,:mellow: and now will be haunted for the week leading up to now:gob: ... Might be able to visit me psycho therapist and work on getting rid of that mental image that you have just given me!!!!:shutup:

[scumdog]

The dribble he spouts from his mouth is the least of your worries, its the other dribble that concerns me the most...

Hey, I pissed on my OWN bike, not yours, - so what are ya worried about??

[miSTa]

Jeeepers, I did not even think,:mellow: and now will be haunted for the week leading up to now:gob: ... Might be able to visit me psycho therapist and work on getting rid of that mental image that you have just given me!!!!:shutup:
Just wait till he gets up in the morning with no pants on then bends over in front you...its not pretty. :sick:


Hey, I pissed on my OWN bike, not yours, - so what are ya worried about??
But if CB hadn't been there then I would hate to think what you would've done next!

[NighthawkNZ]

Just wait till he gets up in the morning with no pants on then bends over in front you...its not pretty. :sick:


As bad as you at the March Hare ah ;)

[miSTa]

As bad as you at the March Hare ah ;)
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[scumdog]

Right, here's the go for Saturday: I intend leaving Chez Scumdog @ 11am and head via SH1 to Allanton the down to Outram to meet up with whoever turns up there.

Then off at midday or so (or later if the ladies take longer to powder the noses or whatever they do). and head to Clarkes Junction for a breather, drink/eat and regroup.

Then head off to Middlemarch and again regroup at the pub AFTER refueling to save the rush on Sunday (for those staying the night).

Last stop the site.

Hodzthatsound??

[NighthawkNZ]

Sounds fair...

[Ghost_Bullet]

Right, here's the go for Saturday: I intend leaving Chez Scumdog @ 11am and head via SH1 to Allanton the down to Outram to meet up with whoever turns up there.

Then off at midday or so (or later if the ladies take longer to powder the noses or whatever they do). and head to Clarkes Junction for a breather, drink/eat and regroup.

Then head off to Middlemarch and again regroup at the pub AFTER refueling to save the rush on Sunday (for those staying the night).

Last stop the site.

Hodzthatsound??

Bloody Brilliant???:blank:

[Daffyd]

Right, here's the go for Saturday: I intend leaving Chez Scumdog @ 11am and head via SH1 to Allanton the down to Outram to meet up with whoever turns up there.

Then off at midday or so (or later if the ladies take longer to powder the noses or whatever they do). and head to Clarkes Junction for a breather, drink/eat and regroup.

Then head off to Middlemarch and again regroup at the pub AFTER refueling to save the rush on Sunday (for those staying the night).

Last stop the site.

Hodzthatsound??

Could you cope with a riding pardner?

[Ghost_Bullet]

I just :love: TV3's weather (http://www.tv3.co.nz/default.aspx?tabid=112&articleID=21641#vidlist21641). Toni has the ability to deliver the news of "rain likely for the weekend" in such a way that well.... :whocares: about rain... rain is just the new :sunny:

[Jantar]

OK. I'll be staying at East Taieri on friday night, then meeting at outram pub at midday. From there I'll ride to Clarks Junction via the George King Memorial drive. (If you've never riden this road it is listed in the New Zealand Motorcycle Atlas as one of the top rides in the country.) Meet up with those who prefer direct routes at Clarks pub, then onto Middlemarch. :scooter:

[FREE2B]

Meeting up at Outram at Midday sounds like a good idea then we can regroup at Clarkes if others want to go their own way. If weathers not too attrocious Id be keen to take the scenic route with you Jantar tis a nice ride round that way. :scooter:

[NighthawkNZ]

I go with the flow... see what the weather is doing too...

[scumdog]

Could you cope with a riding pardner?

Yup, come along, just don't expect a fast ride eh!
Be at my place about 11am, - you know where I am?

[Daffyd]

Soundz good to me. Provided I'm not snowed in or flooded out I'll be there.
If I'm not there by 11 just go. I'll ring you if I'm not going.

[scumdog]

Soundz good to me. Provided I'm not snowed in or flooded out I'll be there.
If I'm not there by 11 just go. I'll ring you if I'm not going.

Okey-doke, just remember if you ARE running late we may well still be at Outram or Clarkes when you get there eh!

[Daffyd]

Okey-doke, just remember if you ARE running late we may well still be at Outram or Clarkes when you get there eh!

Yup, for sure.

[MyGSXF]

Have a wicked weekend you lot!!!! :Punk:

I'll be in ChCh.. firmly planted astride the mighty Blade.. :love: trying to beat 240ks down the straight... :shutup:

Ride safe everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :scooter:

Jen :rockon:

someone pleeeeease look after me darlin Pa.. :innocent:

[FREE2B]

Have a wicked weekend you lot!!!! :Punk:

I'll be in ChCh.. firmly planted astride the mighty Blade.. :love: trying to beat 240ks down the straight... :shutup:

Ride safe everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :scooter:

Jen :rockon:

someone pleeeeease look after me darlin Pa.. :innocent:

Thanx matey Im sure we will :Punk: You av a good un tooo. (go for a tail wind) :scooter:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Then off at midday or so (or later if the ladies take longer to powder the noses or whatever they do). and head to Clarkes Junction for a breather, drink/eat and regroup.

Then head off to Middlemarch and again regroup at the pub AFTER refueling to save the rush on Sunday (for those staying the night).


How far riding is this Clarks place from Middlemarch?

[FREE2B]

Its bout half way between MM and Dn ... maybe bit closer to Dunedin

[Ghost_Bullet]

thanks, would that mean 1/2hr out, or such? I am just thinking of me plan when I head down on sat, if I wake early arrive early, and then at a loose end, because others are meandering, and an oportunity to see scenery that I have never before.:sunny: In the rain I suspect...

[miSTa]

:drinkup:Ahhh, what a beautiful lunch....

You biys and grils have a good one. Shme I can't be there.

[Ghost_Bullet]

:drinkup:Ahhh, what a beautiful lunch....

You biys and grils have a good one. Shme I can't be there.

Nice nice... yup a cold one for lunch was sure on the menu... but as I am working, I could niether confirm nor deny such activity... we have to keep it all pc.

[FREE2B]

Yes indeed there could be rain but the wind me thinks will be the major player. :whocares:

[miSTa]

Speights Distinction and lamb shanks...:drool:

Just trying to kill the last few hours of work for this company forever...last day today
:banana:

[FREE2B]

Now arent you the spoilt one. Good luck with the new job. We will have a wee drinky for ya :rockon:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Speights Distinction and lamb shanks...:drool:

Just trying to kill the last few hours of work for this company forever...last day today
:banana:

MMMmmm I wonder :think: does that beat a sausage sandwhich, jam sandwhich and some afgans? oh and maybe(but not saying) some nice ale.

Riiight I friggin love lamb shanks!!!!!!!:Punk:
Awesome... I envy those that have the guts to change jobs etc... I am on a life sentence... which could be or not be a good thing... right now I am going to class it as a good thing... otherwise I might as well go dig that 6ft deep hole :mellow:

[miSTa]

Now arent you the spoilt one. Good luck with the new job. We will have a wee drinky for ya :rockon:
Thanks G but somehow I think it'll be more than a wee one...



Riiight I friggin love lamb shanks!!!!!!!:Punk:
You should've them Q, two of the buggers siting on top of masjed spud with gravy, yumm. TYhe beer was good too. :yes:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Thanks G but somehow I think it'll be more than a wee one...



You should've them Q, two of the buggers siting on top of masjed spud with gravy, yumm. TYhe beer was good too. :yes:

I have got some lamb shanks, but they are still attached to me sheep, so me is guessing that they will need them:yes: for a little while yet... bugger.

[Jantar]

thanks, would that mean 1/2hr out, or such? I am just thinking of me plan when I head down on sat, if I wake early arrive early, and then at a loose end, because others are meandering, and an oportunity to see scenery that I have never before.:sunny: In the rain I suspect...
Clarks pub is only 15 - 20 minutes south of Middlemarch.

[idb]

You should've them Q, two of the buggers siting on top of masjed spud with gravy, yumm. TYhe beer was good too. :yes:

Hmmmm.......judging by that sentence I'd say more than one Speights?

[xknuts]

Custard Square coming in from Alexandra. Fitting my Arlen Ness Pull Back's! Catch ya then.

[NighthawkNZ]

Custard Square.

Mmmmm Custard Square...

[xknuts]

Mmmmm Custard Square...

Good enough to eat! My dust I mean,

[scumdog]

You should've them Q, two of the buggers siting on top of masjed spud with gravy, yumm. TYhe beer was good too. :yes:

You bin takin spelin lessins from Danjirus agen??

Or just drinking too much - as usual?

[miSTa]

Hmmmm.......judging by that sentence I'd say more than one Speights?


You bin takin spelin lessins from Danjirus agen??

Or just drinking too much - as usual?

Busted, might've had a couple too many...(was nice though). What do you mean "as usual" sd? :innocent:

[botb]

:gob: Yeerrp great weather today! lovely horizontal rain and sleet!! wind at about 90-100k with gusts up and above, about -10 taking windchill into account (and thats just standing still in it) looks like it's going to be an excellent day lol .... man i hope this crap blows itself out real quick.... i would say Clarkes and MM is getting snow about now...wonder if they make chains for M/Bikes?:cold:

[Ghost_Bullet]

:gob: Yeerrp great weather today! lovely horizontal rain and sleet!! wind at about 90-100k with gusts up and above, about -10 taking windchill into account (and thats just standing still in it) looks like it's going to be an excellent day lol .... man i hope this crap blows itself out real quick.... i would say Clarkes and MM is getting snow about now...wonder if they make chains for M/Bikes?:cold:

Now that is somthing much better to look forward to. Maybe Santa will make a showing to!

[botb]

Now that is somthing much better to look forward to. Maybe Santa will make a showing to!

Don't think Santa is an inbred Hobbit... he lives at the North pole not MiddleMarch.... lol

[idb]

Snowing here right now......woohoo!!

[FREE2B]

Just heard from someone comin down from MM theres snow on the road at clarkes !!:cold:

[scumdog]

Yeehaa! Can see snow all over the Clinton Hills - ooops that's right, we don't WANT any snow :shit:

Yesterday 19 degress, today 7!!!

Tomorrow???

[idb]

Snow's stopped...woo hoo!!

Hailing now.

[idb]

Woops...no....hang on....snowing again.

[FREE2B]

Hey NH is Paula still coming in her cage???

[NighthawkNZ]

Hey NH is Paula still coming in her cage???

Yes... at this stage and she will be carry a little extra petrol, a few extra blankets and what ever else is needed .... (looks out side :( ) hmmm I might too... :blah: harden up boy

[Ruralman]

I reckon you guys who are riding up tomorrow from late morning - early afternoon will be OK - its going to clear overnight and in the morning. It shouldn't rain and the wind should drop well back - but it will still be farking cold.

Sunday could be a bit showery on the way home but at least you'll be heading somewhere warm where you can dry out. Basically the fronts have come through a bit faster than expected a couple of days ago and now Sat looks better than Sunday which was going to be the better day. Those just doing the Sat day trip should have a good ride as long as you've got good warm gear (and hot grips!!)

Bottom line - if it looks like its improving by late morning then go for it 'cos it will continue improving - until Sunday morning.

Have a great time - not sure if I wish I was there, but if I was I'd enjoy it anyway.

[Ghost_Bullet]

(and hot grips!!)



Damn aint got none of those!!!

[botb]

:rockon: Count me in hotgrips or no hotgrips just have to find me a leather clad heathen to stick me hands up his shirt to warm them up or failing that the fire at the MM pub lol..... woohoo :Punk: lookin forward to it see ya's all at Outram I'll be the one riding in my sleepin bag lol......

[NighthawkNZ]

as long as you've got good warm gear (and hot grips!!)


New thermals... check
Neck warmer... check
gloves... check
riding gear... check
Hot grips... check

nerves of steel... bwahahaha... errr check (mes think)

[FREE2B]

:rockon: Count me in hotgrips or no hotgrips just have to find me a leather clad heathen to stick me hands up his shirt to warm them up or failing that the fire at the MM pub lol..... woohoo :Punk: lookin forward to it see ya's all at Outram I'll be the one riding in my sleepin bag lol......

Are you still guna come round here first ?

[laRIKin]

Well keep warm and have a great night.
I'm sure you will.

I'll be riding but not down your way this weekend.
As my brother in law picked up his new bike to night so we have to go for a ride don't we.:scooter:

Catch at the next one.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Jeepers, it is just a bit cold here tonight, I was wondering why my feet feel like they might not be there... it is only 5degrees, explains that one... we have not cranked the heater as yet... the kids... you know kids, the bloody heater is like a slot machine... paper anything and everything is likley to be inside it.... my feet have just reminded me that I need to take a look at the thing.

Oh the sun better be out tomorrow... wind chill' gonna kill':mellow:

[Jantar]

There was snow right down to road level at Fruitlands and Shingle Creek on the way through to Dunedin today. Rain and hail showers all day, but it looks like it will be improving tomorrow.

[Ghost_Bullet]

There was snow right down to road level at Fruitlands and Shingle Creek on the way through to Dunedin today. Rain and hail showers all day, but it looks like it will be improving tomorrow.
I guess that is good news! :yes:

Riiiight of to bed with me then!:zzzz:

[botb]

Lol lots of people have gone VERY quiet on here would some be having second thoughts bout freezing their butts off :innocent: FREE2B wake up so i can ring you lol...

[Ghost_Bullet]

Just a little chilly here in Chch, at 8 degrees, blue skies and sun is rising.
Packed, and now just got to get motivated to start engines

[scumdog]

Windy (the weather that is!) with broken cloud, nothing falling out of the sky, temp about 10 degrees (I think) so time to grab a brekky, pack my gear, load the bike and wait until 11am and see if Daffyd turns up.

See y'all at Outram eh?

[Ghost_Bullet]

[QUOTE=scumdog;1012904]Windy (the weather that is!) with broken cloud, nothing falling out of the sky, temp about 10 degrees ....QUOTE]
Somthin to look forward to... still finishin me cuppa T and then I thinnk I should be on the road, I shoulda been out there an hour ago. Should be at MM by about 1-2pm I guess

Q

[botb]

Ok weather pretty much the same here windy comes and goes meant to be calming down though later in the day no precipitation yet.... hopefully wind will blow it over and it'll come right about lunch time (wishful thinking) well see you there SD ride safely :scooter: You too Ghost careful goes it

[miSTa]

Beautiful day here...not a breath of wind, bugger all cloud, warm...:shake:

Don't get too pissed people, have fun...

[FREE2B]

yAHOO Ride safe people c ya all at Outram :yes: :scooter:

[scumdog]

Beautiful day here...not a breath of wind, bugger all cloud, warm...:shake:

Don't get too pissed people, have fun...

You live a boring sensible life - sober, not on a bike, fine weather....

[NighthawkNZ]

Ride safe people... see yah at the meeting point...

[Jantar]

I've just been outside doing a few last minute adjustments to the bike. I'm bloody glad I've got my thermals on.

[Ruralman]

Not long back from Lawrence - saw XKNuts on the way to Central on the custard square, I don't think he noticed me as he was probably in full tightened sphincter mode after getting the big twitch on the same piece of shiny slippery seal that has given me a fright before (about halfway between Waitahuna and Lawrence).
We're still getting a few showers here and theres a cold wind behind it but looks like it will break up a bit later , 8-9 degrees on the way to and from Lawrence.

[scumdog]

On my way - see y'all there at Outram!!:rockon:

[scumdog]

Back again!

Numbers way down on normal - probably due to the cold and it being a tad breezy - didn't stop Ghost Bullet from making the journey though.

No doubt somebody will post pics later.

[botb]

Glad your back safe and sound SD ... yes lots of people i know gave it a miss because of the wind shame but thems the breaks next year maybe :yes: glad i didn't go through to MM i was just tired enough when i got home and my bike seems to catch every gust capably :shit: so had had quite enough by the time i tootled round bigrock heading for home arms and brain where getting tired from trying to anticipate every breath of wind :done:

[Ghost_Bullet]

MMMMmmmmm Here we go then, There are some strange people's down in dem there parts, not so much Middlemarch, but the Palmaston pub.

Anyhow I am home, That bloody single lane bridge as you turn off before Hyde and heading toward Macraes Flat. Almost shat meself, thought life was gonna end:shit: , only to laugh me head off, :lol:that was fun.

Ok :done: will write me thoughts and some pics/video on webshots in a wee biddy.

Side note: me wee boy, nearly 3 yrs old. Came up to me with his Thomas the tank engine(runs by battery)and handed me the engine and said "Its F#%ked daddy" :mellow: (the battery was flat:yes: ) What is the world coming to????

[idb]

Just back myself.
A bit of wind to contend with but not as bad as yesterday.

One of the organisers told me last night that there were about 290 folk there.
There are usually about 500 apparently.
That was all good though because it gave one the opportunity to to get into in-depth conversations with others about Very Important Matters without being distracted by the need to catch up with someone else.

There were plenty of VIMs discussed at length last night!

[scumdog]

There were plenty of VIMs discussed at length last night!

Indeed there was, indeed there was.

Now if only I could remember even one of them!!!!

[FREE2B]

Maybe its good we dont ... so we can do it all again next time !!

But hey what a great wee rally :yes: Well worth the effort :Punk: Waiting to see some of those pics NH.

[botb]

Maybe its good we dont ... so we can do it all again next time !!

But hey what a great wee rally :yes: Well worth the effort :Punk: Waiting to see some of those pics NH.

Glad you guys had a great time would have been ideal as someone said there was time to catch up with people coz of numbers never-mind will definately overnight this one next year:innocent:

[NighthawkNZ]

Waiting to see some of those pics NH.

Ae you sure?

[FREE2B]

Ae you sure?

As long as all the ones with me in em are nice of course.... all the others??? bring it on :Punk:

[NighthawkNZ]

As long as all the ones with me in em are nice of course....you mean like this one????

[NighthawkNZ]

some random pics

1)- Ramdon Photo of the Site
2)- Ramdon Photo of the Site
3)- Paula and Chris... I'm not sure what was said
4)- Ramdon female and Ghost Bullet

[Ghost_Bullet]

It was yet another rally morning awakening from my slumber, with not much hint of motivation on this day.:zzzz:
All the gears were packed last night, so it was to be dressed, fed and jump on board around 7am.
8.45am I was tootlin down the road, kicken myself for not getting it together earlier.:scooter:
The straight run was just that, road works dirtied my clean machine :gob: that I have slaved over earlier in the week.
A couple having a fag (I do not have to clarify do I?) on the side of the road waved as I passed in Ashburton, :Punk: not knowing I was to see them again later.
Later (Timaru) I found that he was shittin himself thinking he had the weekends mixed up, as there was bugger all bike on the road, and as I looked loaded, I would be a good target to ask.
The mighty wind kicked in as we got further south, and we, (the couple and I) stopped at Palmerston for a pint. The locals were well and truly :shit: “loco” :shutup: by midday, I would have hated to have seen their state later that afternoon or night.
I bought a pie and thought I was gonna have to ring the bank for either an overdraft or second mortgage!
Steve, (1 ½ of the couple) asked about “best” directions, he relayed these to me and we got on our bikes.
I led as we turned off just past Dunback, and if you know the road (I didn’t) just kept running straight ahead. Now I did not hear the instructions right, and was supposed to turn off just past Macraes Flat (I didn’t). We had earlier had discussions about not really wanting to do gravel, I said “bikes still to new for deliberate long distance gravel travel, and the wind is uncool”
Of course going straight took us on a long and winding road up on the windy shingle road'ed hills down to MM. Would never have chosen to go that one,:whocares: but :love:'ed it.
Made it to MM and gassed, then headed to the site, signed in and grabed a site closed to the big tree hedge, which better not fall down in this wind…. Yup there was wind…. Riiight guys!!!!!?????

[botb]

Lmao nice one G

[NighthawkNZ]

some more...

1)- Woodybee and Chriss Dancing
2)- ready to go (Allen, Botb, Nighthawk, Free2b)
3)- SD's Tent blowing in the wind and tied to bikes
4)- Circle of friends

[Daffyd]

Windy (the weather that is!) with broken cloud, nothing falling out of the sky, temp about 10 degrees (I think) so time to grab a brekky, pack my gear, load the bike and wait until 11am and see if Daffyd turns up.

See y'all at Outram eh?

When I got out of bed the temp was about 4 degrees and when I rang you at about 9.30 it had rocketted up to 6 and was alternating between heavy rain and hail. Penalties of living in a rain forest I guess. Not to mention the wind Oh well... maybe next time.

[NighthawkNZ]

few more even
1)- At Outram
2)- Random
3)- Food good
4)- Random

[NighthawkNZ]

1 or 2 more


1)- errr boobies
2)- Wet T
3)- Tat
4)- Arse crack err I mean tat

[NighthawkNZ]

more more more...

1)- Our camp
2)- must have been funny
3)- Random
4- Old and the new

[woodybee]

God, I laughed and laughed my way through this rally. IDB graciously presented his rear end for me to grab a ride on, which I adore, as its nice to have a gander around, its pissed down all the way to Dunners, for an overnighter at a top posh backpackers, called Hilltop in High Street. (Guys try it out, the placed is fantastic views across to the harbour.

We set off after jumping on and test riding a Hardley Davidson VRod, and man that things chugged around, but Scumdog, not a grundy sound to it all.

Anyway, then a dramatic ride through to the rally site and met up with Penny and the crew from Dunners at one of the pubs, then IDB went off the beaten track with (Oh this is a short cut) guys, it was 70 kms of rough rode, but who cares, its good to see a posh Ducatti being handled in off road terrain.

We arrived to howling gale force winds, and struggled like mad to erect the tents......................and eventually it was :done:

Then the party commenced, fuck I love these rallies, need to have one to look forward to all the time, will sulk down the ski slopes during winter praying for summer to return.

What a total laugh, 290 turned up down by over 100,k but who cares, the finest of the fine folk were there, and up to party dance and talk shit. Met some new dudes, and told em about this site, so should be some new dudes and dudess's signing in soon.

Chris and I danced rock and rolled to the fantastic sounds of the that band, hey how nice, not all rock and dancey up to date stuff, yee har they are going to the Beaumont too, bring em back on I say.................then got a leg up from Nighthawk up the uprights, well I ended up climbing all over him to achieve maximum height clearnance, (sorry mate!),

Anyway, woke up with an awful feeling induced by Eddy from Invercargills Port, (thanks man.........!) and speights, had some awful bruises and wondered where the fuck they came from and had a flashback of the uprights and sliding down them several times.

Then got involved in a trap the bottle in between your feet and jump down the steps game, at the end of the night, and had a race with one of the organisers who told me to calm down as I broke and slam dunked a speights bottle and called him a lightweight for not joining in, he raced me lost, dropped and broke his glasses, whoops double fuck.

Then decided it was time to go to bed..............slept like a total log, and the ride home was a crack, stopped at a cafe in Hyde and had the worlds biggest breakfast and was starred at by the worlds ugliest jack russell (fuck I hate those dogs!), so fed him 6 sausages (coudlnt eat all of them and he was staring at me with biafron eyes,), anyway, the greedy git then begged at the next table, which begs the question "do dogs eat till they throw up? hmm!)

Then the most amazing sight met us through the clyde dam as the sun was hitting the slightly turbulent waters, it looked like glass getting shattered, wow it was a cool sight.

Got hom, descunked and cooked a healthy big bastard roast.

So thats all for now, fab to catch up with all, epecially, the turkey farm, chris and scummy amd nighty hawkypoos and ghostbullet, guys keep on grooving.

See you at the Beaumont, chaps and chappes:woohoo: :bleh: :niceone: :msn-wink: :2thumbsup :hug:

[smokeyging]

Now if only I could remember even one of them!!!!


Thats a sign of a good night...

[Ghost_Bullet]

The rally itself was awesome, why miss this one? There is no reason at all really!
The site was picturesque; the wind was a breath of fresh air, (just trying to positize it a little!)
Beer at 2 bucks, spirits at 4 bucks, food cheap as chips, music was good, company was excellent. :rockon:
Later in the night, dark and all, I was needing my beanie from me tent. Had a Jimmy, put it down in the centre of the tent thinking no harm will come to it while I hunt out the hat.
My knee was feeling cool, wet in fact!!!!! Mmm the freaking wind had blown the tent pole inside out and it had struck the full can, emptying it all over the floor. Damn it.
There was a wet T, now I would not have placed anywhere in that one, BUT had they had a wet Knee comp!!!!! Hands down winner I say.
I had a damn good sleep… and awoke to some stumbling bumbling drunk that slithered into a sleepin bag next to his bike (tent less) at about 7.30am.
Breky was mighty, a $5 bucker for me, sausage, bacon, egg, bake beans and toast. Then a cupper to wash it down.

I wandered down to see the other KBers down in the gully. To say hey and bye.
While down there a wasp decided to crawl in my jeans pocket and tickle my hand (thankfully that was all) And I was getting to thinking riding home, How did it know to go inside my pocket??? Maybe just maybe, they have been trained down here in 6 finger land:weird: , this little wasp critter is Middlemarch’s answer to Viagra!!?

The ride home was grand, sun and backwind:yeah: . The only thing was the bloody single laner bridge headin toward Macraes Flat from the road that goes to Hyde. I looked the road is all clear, I’ll go round the bend up onto the bridge, and hit the brakes and round the corner at the other side of the bridge. Well I hit the start of the bridge, felt like I went midair, come down on the bridge, onto a board that was quite a bit lower and skinnier than the rest, Made for an exciting interlude:killingme . So that one.. is slow ONTO the bridge!!

Bloody fabulous road up through there though. :bye:
Bring on next year.:Punk:

Still as keen as chips for the Beaumont to…. :jerry: (I know, Its not chips, but popcorn is as close as ya can get!)

[Ghost_Bullet]

OK got some pics going on, remember of course that my cam is a camcorder with still imaging of grainy quality unless the sun is bright.... damn I want to buya digi, but there is always other things to spend monies on.
But I digress,

Check it! a vid clip soon to follow.

<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/album/558666904wzkWrx"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/53/753/8/15/76/2136815760100338616antGrC_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>

[Ghost_Bullet]

Not the best in the world, but ya get the jist.
<embed src="http://p.webshots.com/flash/smallplayer.swf?videoFile=http://videoserve.webshots.com/video/8441/3037268400100338616VgkKmx_v_0.flv&audio=on&displayImagePreview=http://videothumb02.webshots.com/thumb/8441/3037268400100338616VgkKmxstill_001_0.jpg&videoPageUrl=http://rides.webshots.com/video/3037268400100338616VgkKmx&autoPlay=false&shareLink=http://cards.webshots.com/ecard/personalize?photoId=3037268400100338616%26source=v" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" quality="best" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed><br/><br/><a href="http://rides.webshots.com/video/3037268400100338616VgkKmx">Off The Rails Rally 07</a>

[NighthawkNZ]

Yup there was wind…. Riiight guys!!!!!?????

There was wind... what wind... I remember a lot of gas bagging but no wind... :D :dodge:


BTW: here is paulas write up... http://xaria-nz.blogspot.com/2007/04/first-rally-middlemarch.html

[idb]

Indeed there was, indeed there was.

Now if only I could remember even one of them!!!!

I remember that by the end of the night we had everything sorted out and put to rights.
We really need someone to follow us about and write down our pearls of wisdom.

[botb]

MMMM the bridge yes it's a hairy one that bugger oops ..... great write up's guys i'm gutted i couldn't make this one !!! the bottle games sound interesting and i'm taking woodybee was sliding down the portholes?? that would have been funny to see as it's quite common for us peeps who work in shearing gangs to chuck all sorts of nasties down those 'holes' anything ranging from puke :innocent: (usually a Saturday morning thing) to nice pus filled scabs that get shorn off!!! o and the maggots from the ocassional flyblown lamb :gob: lol that gives you an idea i guess:innocent: pics are great NH even the obligatory saggy pearly white boob one lol... surprised they weren't flapping round in that wind could have been a couple of black eyes for the owner:dodge: :rockon:

[NighthawkNZ]

surprised they weren't flapping round in that wind could have been a couple of black eyes for the owner:dodge: :rockon:

:innocent: lol

[botb]

:innocent: lol

Yerp o well nevermind about it you can always start another one at a later stage just have to sort your security thing .... yep is damn shame as i enjoyed your write up's about the various rides etc ... only downer was you couldn't save embarrasing pics off the site but other than that was well thought out and was getting better and better as you ironed out small glitches seems some-one has it in for the site in NZ small minded little so n so's !!!! but on a brighter note now you can keep our Dunedin threads full of exciting stories on the KB southern chapters antics .....:rockon: and mmmm boobie pictures you seem to take a LOT of them lol fetish maybe??? and how did Paula enjoy her MM experience? say gudday from the mad wobbling BOTB:Punk:

[NighthawkNZ]

and mmmm boobie pictures you seem to take a LOT of them lol fetish maybe???
mmm boobies... (every body needs a boosum for a pillow :innocent: ) someone has to take the pics :D



and how did Paula enjoy her MM experience? say gudday from the mad wobbling BOTB:Punk:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1014824&postcount=344

[miSTa]

1)- errr boobies
Those aren't boobies these are link :yes: (http://tinyurl.com/3kgs4)

[NighthawkNZ]

Those aren't boobies these are link :yes: (http://tinyurl.com/3kgs4)

fluffy boobies don't count :scratch: :innocent:

[botb]

mmm boobies... (every body needs a boosum for a pillow :innocent: ) someone has to take the pics :D




http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1014824&postcount=344

Well sounds like Paula had a great time glad she enjoyed it as it is a ton of fun and portaloo's are actually getting more and more sophisticated lol took me a while to work out to stand on the black thing on the floor to flush darn things lol think thats why they end up in a mess :gob: people get pissed and can't work out how to flush :innocent:

[xknuts]

Thoroughly enjoyable Rally. One of the smallest i've been to but when you know just about everybody it ROCKS. To think that they ran out of Speights and Jack Daniels, Imagine if more Bikers turned up there would have been a RIOT.
I met Jantar @ Chatto Creek on way Home thinking I would run into more KB'ers but I must have got the wrong messages.
Group Photo to follow!

[FREE2B]

[quote=xknuts;1015841] To think that they ran out of Speights and Jack Daniels, Imagine if more Bikers turned up there would have been a RIOT.

A very true point just as well they didnt get as many as last year or maybe we just drunk twice as much as them:drinknsin

[Ruralman]

Sounds like it was a really friendly enjoyable rally - good write up Paula and good pics NH. After reading all this I'm really disappointed I couldn't go - the Rugby certainly won't go down as a highlight of the weekend.
Hopefully I can make it to Beaumont which must be about the last one for the year - unfortunately it also clashes with a good trail ride in Central Otago I was thinking of doing with one of my boys - choices choices.......

[Jantar]

... Waiting to see some of those pics ...


Are you sure?


As long as the ones with me in em are ??? bring it on :Punk:
Well I could never say no to a lady.

[Jantar]

1. Paula and Woodybee
2. NH trying to get closer to the wet T contest than SD
3. Camp KB

[merv]

Great area of the country to have fun in eh!

[NighthawkNZ]

Well I could never say no to a lady.

Paula says... "2 of us can play that game... "

[NighthawkNZ]

unfortunately it also clashes with a good trail ride in Central Otago I was thinking of doing with one of my boys - choices choices.......

Personally... family should have priority. I wish my father did stuff like that with me at that age...

[Jantar]

Paula says... "2 of us can play that game... "
Yes, But the photo I took was of a much nicer arse than the one you took. :yes:

[NighthawkNZ]

Yes, But the photo I took was of a much nicer arse than the one you took. :yes:

I would have to agree with you there :D

[Ms Piggy]

4)- Random
Hey that's my sister in the background on the mic! :rockon: (Hope ay don't mind me toying with the pic Nighthawk)

Apparently she had an off on her way back home, she's okay but hurt her shoulder & has 2 weeks off work! Dunno the details but maybe the wind?

[FREE2B]

Well I could never say no to a lady.

But but butt ... forgot bout that one :doh: :rofl:

[scumdog]

Hey that's my sister in the background on the mic! :rockon: (Hope ay don't mind me toying with the pic Nighthawk)

Apparently she had an off on her way back home, she's okay but hurt her shoulder & has 2 weeks off work! Dunno the details but maybe the wind?

Yeah, caught up with Lulu CCL, had a brief but drunken (me?) conversation!!:innocent:

Never heard about her 'off' though:gob: Good she's not too bad.

[xknuts]

1) Aaaah! Lovers of Custard Squares, from left: Xknuts/Nighthawk/Free2be/Newbie/Jantar/Paula/Allan (father of Stimp).
2) Watchin the local Super 14 Derby Crusaders/Highlanders thanks @ Gadget and Lyn's tent. Oh, the comforts of home. Eat ya heart out Ruralman!

[Ruralman]

2) Watchin the local Super 14 Derby Crusaders/Highlanders thanks @ Gadget and Lyn's tent. Oh, the comforts of home. Eat ya heart out Ruralman!

Now how do you spell BASDTARD!!!!!!!

[xknuts]

Now how do you spell BASDTARD!!!!!!!

Like this-"JEALOUS"

[NighthawkNZ]

Like this-"JEALOUS"

lol... bling

[Ruralman]

Like this-"JEALOUS"

Alright I admit it = I'm a jealous bastard - it was a great wee rally and I should have been there. I was there in spirit OK (actually it sounded like you pretty well ran out of them as well!). If the Highlanders weren't so absolutely dismal to watch it wouldn't have seemed so bad missing out.

[xknuts]

Alright I admit it = I'm a jealous bastard - it was a great wee rally and I should have been there. I was there in spirit OK (actually it sounded like you pretty well ran out of them as well!). If the Highlanders weren't so absolutely dismal to watch it wouldn't have seemed so bad missing out.

Ya mates were thinking of ya, Lol

[Ruralman]

Ya mates were thinking of ya, Lol

Oooohhh Darling, it is SOOOO nice to know you care:love: :love:

[xknuts]

Oooohhh Darling, it is SOOOO nice to know you care:love: :love:

We ALL care! And Don't call me Darling!

[botb]

:laugh:................

[idb]

We ALL care! And Don't call me Darling!
I don't......