Long Drop Rally - 2007

[NighthawkNZ]

Duntroon Domain 35km inland from Oamaru on state hw83


Live band saturday
Licensed booth saturday
Food available on site
Lunch, dinner, breakfast available at hotel
Free tea and coffee
Site security


Calendar Thingy
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=attend&e=1440

Me and xaria are most like going up on the Friday, coming back to Dunedin on the Saturday doing the Toy Run for a day trip, then I will most likely shoot back to the rally as Xaria has the Ride Right Course on the Sunday.

[Ghost_Bullet]

The plan right now will be to this one, got the time off at least...

[NighthawkNZ]

The plan right now will be to this one, got the time off at least...

You'll be there... this I know ;)

[Ghost_Bullet]

Yup, I will be there for sure, Mrs Bullet got it on the callender,
It will be my next rally this year, as not able to make any before then, now just gotta get my pre pay away.:banana:
Then the week after it will be the staging post gig.:sleep:

In fact this rally will be fallin just a few days before my Birthday... so I will be sure to celebrate my youngniss.:niceone:

Never been to Duntroon, does not sound like a place you would want to be at night time?? "Duntroon" gives me visions of chainsaws, fire and death.
Likley I guess that I am sooo wrong.:rolleyes:

Cya's and who'ya's there!!!!!:jerry:

[scumdog]

"Beware of the white-faced cow of doom from west of Duntroon"

[NighthawkNZ]

Yup, I will be there for sure, Mrs Bullet got it on the callender,
It will be my next rally this year, as not able to make any before then, now just gotta get my pre pay away.:banana:
Then the week after it will be the staging post gig.:sleep:

In fact this rally will be fallin just a few days before my Birthday... so I will be sure to celebrate my youngniss.:niceone:

Never been to Duntroon, does not sound like a place you would want to be at night time?? "Duntroon" gives me visions of chainsaws, fire and death.
Likley I guess that I am sooo wrong.:rolleyes:

Cya's and who'ya's there!!!!!:jerry:

well after this coming weekend I am booked till after the KB rally and I'll be making a day trip back down to Dunners from the long drop to do the Toy run on Saturday as well... just casue well I can


"Beware of the white-faced cow of doom from west of Duntroon"hehehe

[miSTa]

Put me down for a maybe. Depends on when I can get the Ducs oil leak seen too plus get me belts and valves done. We'll see what happens.

Fingers crossed.

[NighthawkNZ]

Put me down for a maybe. Depends on when I can get the Ducs oil leak seen too plus get me belts and valves done. We'll see what happens.

typical... Duke character ah... ;)

[miSTa]

Absolutely NH, wouldn't have any other way. :love:

[NighthawkNZ]

Absolutely NH, wouldn't have any other way. :love:

Tis all right I having character issues of my own... :doh: but still :love:me ride

How are you finding the new luggage?

[xknuts]

Tis all right I having character issues of my own... :doh: but still :love:me ride

Yeah, its in your character not to take tools with you, eh, more time 4 riding:cool:
Won't be there this year! But probably do the Toy run

[NighthawkNZ]

Yeah, its in your character not to take tools with you, eh, more time 4 riding:cool:
Won't be there this year! But probably do the Toy run

Carrying tools (including such things as siphon's) meanns to admitting that you have character issues

[Ghost_Bullet]

Still quite a "Long Drop" to go before this gig uh. Have not even done pre pay yet, may even rebel from my current norm, and donat more on the day:eek:

[miSTa]

How are you finding the new luggage?
Brilliant, though there is one small issue - because I have more room I can more stuff:doh:

Looks good too: <a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2323877940101041032EfQIkJ"><img src="http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/63/463/8/77/94/2323877940101041032EfQIkJ_th.jpg" alt="St Anaud"></a>
(Got a guy at work to photoshop the image to get rid of the paper in bag, the people sitting at the end of the pier and the kayakers. Even if I do say so myself it's a brilliant photo. )


Still quite a "Long Drop" to go before this gig uh. Have not even done pre pay yet, may even rebel from my current norm, and donat more on the day:eek:
Likewise, maybe. Depends on when I get the bike serviced.

[NighthawkNZ]

Brilliant, though there is one small issue - because I have more room I can more stuff:doh:


Thats why I take my luxuries to rallies... because I can..

[Ghost_Bullet]

<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2323877940101041032EfQIkJ"><img src="http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/63/463/8/77/94/2323877940101041032EfQIkJ_th.jpg" alt="St Anaud"></a>
(Got a guy at work to photoshop the image to get rid of the paper in bag, the people sitting at the end of the pier and the kayakers. Even if I do say so myself it's a brilliant photo. )

You got to get this guy to take another look at the photo damn it, it looks worse than before... now there is not those distractions to stop you looking at the bike.... a quick paintshop stroke will have in gone in a flash!!!!!!!:bleh:

[miSTa]

:finger:Smartarse....

[Ghost_Bullet]

Ya gotta post up the before picture, I cant remember what it look like.

[miSTa]

:scratch: That was before. Oh I get get it, you're just a little pissed off there's not a Griso with an offensively exhaust system in shot. :yes:

[Ghost_Bullet]

:scratch: That was before. Oh I get get it, you're just a little pissed off there's not a Griso with an offensively exhaust system in shot. :yes:
Well then wheres the freken after shot... you must be sick!!!! gettin all in sundry confused you are

[NighthawkNZ]

:scratch: That was before...

30 second job... just not sure what paper bag you talking about ?

[miSTa]

Well then wheres the freken after shot... you must be sick!!!! gettin all in sundry confused you are

But, but you wanted the before shot. Now you want the after shot. Make up ya mind. :girlfight:

[Mongoose]

Got me a Rally Badge from the Long Drop, mind you I think that was about 20 years ago.
Kind organisers put a tent up just inside the gate for those arriving after dark, well so we thought till the am when said organisers let on it was not "Our House"

[miSTa]

30 second job... just not sure what paper bag you talking about ?
The white paper in the bag. Look I know GB can be confusing at times but surely you can see the white paper?

[Ghost_Bullet]

Look I know GB can be confusing at times but surely you can see the white paper?

Confusing, this is getting beyond redickulous:no: A simple picture made to be such hard work, before, after, during. I think I'll just wiat for the next melliium or somthing.

Anyway leave the white bag, it adds perfect character... to really make this image, would be to add a oil spill leaking from the bellows of the bike, and seeping into the pristine lake, helicopters hovering over head, and big boats with oil soak up booms trawling the waters. And maybe a massive rig with a full mechanics work shop on board, and around 20 service personal awaiting for the spill to be dealt with before taking task of substantial repairs... and so this is not to far off topic... A little sign stating "Long Drop Rally" this way!!!!:laugh:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Lookin forward to this one... only two concerts to get through before mounting the bike again. Ole JT on sat nite, and Mr Richie on Mon nite. 4 days of work, then I am there.:2thumbsup

[CHEVDEB]

what's tha dates for longdrop rally pleease

[NighthawkNZ]

what's tha dates for longdrop rally pleease

Calendar thingy
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-11-30&c=0

[woodybee]

Calendar Thingy
[Me and xaria are most like going up on the Friday, coming back to Dunedin on the Saturday doing the Toy Run for a day trip, then I will most likely shoot back to the rally as Xaria has the Ride Right Course on the Sunday.[/QUOTE]

Hey excuse this question, but what date is the Long Drop I cant see for looking.....I have been lifting timber at work all day in the :sunny: and am knackered and probably not reading the thread right.....Doh!:blink:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Hey excuse this question, but what date is the Long Drop I cant see for looking.....I have been lifting timber at work all day in the :sunny: and am knackered and probably not reading the thread right.....Doh!:blink:

Ha ha , you poor thing, it has been bloody hot here as well... this one is on from the 30th Nov 1st and 2nd Dec.

Me and whoever's are heading down Sat.

[rossi]

damn it looks like i wont be going to this one now looks like im going to be dad for the weekend and i dont think a 9yo would be welcome lol
cant even make the magpie madness :no:

[NighthawkNZ]

damn it looks like i wont be going to this one now looks like im going to be dad for the weekend and i dont think a 9yo would be welcome lol
cant even make the magpie madness :no:

Seen many kids at rallies, including the brass monkey

[miSTa]

Me and whoever's are heading down Sat.
Me, me, me, me, pick me...fingers crossed.

[rossi]

been told "you not taking her on any motorbike"
sucks but will have to plan for the next one and meet upwith yas again

[Ghost_Bullet]

Me, me, me, me, pick me...fingers crossed.

Some thing like this uh, though the bit from Rangiora to where ya get inland could be altered. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=15676678590536952010,-43.304470,172.281200%3B5614000448546371202,-43.517910,171.656100&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Rangiora,+Canterbury,+New+Zealand&daddr=Oxford+Rd+%40-43.304470,+172.281200+to:Rakaia+Gorge+Rd+%40-43.517910,+171.656100+to:-44.476911,170.002441+to:Duntroon,+Canterbury,+New+ Zealand&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=8&via=1,2,3&sll=-44.169015,171.66781&sspn=2.431104,5.987549&ie=UTF8&z=8&om=1) As you mentioned Mr S man

[miSTa]

Some thing like this uh, though the bit from Rangiora to where ya get inland could be altered. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=15676678590536952010,-43.304470,172.281200%3B5614000448546371202,-43.517910,171.656100&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Rangiora,+Canterbury,+New+Zealand&daddr=Oxford+Rd+%40-43.304470,+172.281200+to:Rakaia+Gorge+Rd+%40-43.517910,+171.656100+to:-44.476911,170.002441+to:Duntroon,+Canterbury,+New+ Zealand&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=8&via=1,2,3&sll=-44.169015,171.66781&sspn=2.431104,5.987549&ie=UTF8&z=8&om=1) As you mentioned Mr S man
Looks like a plan. Trip out to Rangoon wouldn't be so bad either.

[98tls]

Wheres Duntroon.?:sherlock:

[miSTa]

Wheres Duntroon.?:sherlock:
You could push ya bike there, save petrol! :whistle:

[Ghost_Bullet]

save petrol! :whistle:

Petrol will always be cheap when throwing it into the bike....
But the car!!! god damn I am thinkin it's got a hole in the tank.:no:

[NighthawkNZ]

Wheres Duntroon.?:sherlock:

Well if you travell south to milton, go through the Manuka gorge, to Roxburgh, the on into Alexandra, on throug the gorge to Cromwell and then over the Lindis to Lake Benmore then down to Kurow and then Duntroon... But of course this is one one way of getting there...

[miSTa]

Right. All set to go. Is it Saturday yet? :apint:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Right. All set to go. Is it Saturday yet? :apint:

WOT?? this saturday... ya kidding aint ya? I thought it was in three weeks time. damn I am going to be pushed to get it sorted for this weekend. That means I got to get to the super and buy some big eats... a mighty big ask in it's self. Let alone washing the bike, packing, getting dressed, starting it and riding it...... oh the stress loading up stairs is huge right now!!!
:rolleyes:

:blank: Now what were you saying?

[miSTa]

Saturday: A nice sunny day and a perfect day for a trip to Duntroon (east of Oamaru) via the inland route. First stop was to pick up Ghost Bullet just out of the thriving metropolis of Rangioria :woohoo:

After much waiting our man was finally ready and we're off through Cust, Oxford and in no time at all the Waimakiriri is upon us. Damn! too many straights how do I go around corners? A few bends later the gorge is all over, oh well the Rakaia Gorge will be here soon. Sure enough The Rakaia is there minutes later, bugger a car, no way round, nooooooooo. There's a gap go, yes got some corners in before the end of the gorge (tis not very long and you have to make the most it out this way). The the long straights out Mayfield way and into Geraldine for the first pitstop.

Next stop was for fuel at Fairlie and man what a place to stop. After going to the shop to pay for the petrol in walks this bird wearing a completely see through black dress. G String, cheeks, everything was there for all to see :banana: What a sight! :drool:

Chins off the floor as we hit the road again and have a great run through to Tekapo were a last second decision was made for a lakeside photo shoot. See photos. I had thought of stopping just before Tekapo to take a few photos of the Lupin lined roads and the snow covered alps on the horizon, but really its all to much trouble.

More to come...



Pic 1: Lake Tekapo (on the way down south)
Pic 2: Lake Tekapo again (on the way down south)
Pic 3: Where's the rally?
Pic 4: Found it!

[Ghost_Bullet]

I cant be bothered uploading any pictures today....it will happen though... my story is much as Mr S has already noted to date... my biggest issue is, Can you get a helmet whereby ones floor scrapping chin can fit back into????:woohoo: "Totally Hot"

[rossi]

hey glad you and Mr S are ok was worryed when i saw the news.
sounds like it was a good rally

[Daffyd]

So where are the piccies of the bird in the see through dress? :Oi:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well me got the pictures sorted, and they are now up on me site.
<a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561641394hNebEY"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/69/169/3/95/42/2811395420100338616BZwGAW_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>
The run down was spectacular, the smell of them lupins fed the senses, calling in to see Oldrider, a run up to Benmore damn and down the otherside of whatever it is lake. Great camping spots about there, perfect for a isolated biker get together to chill.

It was a good weekend, drink was cheap, and the atmosphere was, "big" great big wide open space!!! All good in the hood, a dodgy pub where we had to fight to get to the bar for a jug.

The "Big Eats" sure cooked up well again at camp KB, well fooded, a box of Woody's and a box KGB's shouted as a pre'emptive birthday shout went down good with no doubt.
The drizzle was a pain but bought about cozzy banter and flashing in a vestible.

The morning was damp, and a decission to run up to coast was made, and quickly changed back to going inland for the run home.

A beut ride back home sunny and warm, seeing and throwing the wave to plenty a bike on the road. With just a couple of dampish spots closer to home.

The sad and grounding part of the trip was arriving home to hear that an incident involving some of the bikers we likely waved to were taken.
Humbled by the messages from KB friends recieved asking about our being, and thinkin of those hurting now.

All in all though a great little rally, at least to do once.

3 pics from the tat and tit

[miSTa]

So where are the piccies of the bird in the see through dress? :Oi:
Shit I thought we were going to be snapped for just perving never alone getting the camera out to take a photo.


blah, blah, blah
Ya left me bugger all else to add! But yeah you've summed it up nicely, nice wee rally, will do it again one day.



Some more pics:
Pic 1: The oddest photo of the weekend, what is it?
Pic 2: Stop looking at ya farking bike already!
Pic 3: Kamp KB in the morning
Pic 4: Nice Italian classic on the way back in Tekapo

[NighthawkNZ]

As Mr Sensible and Ghost Bullet have stated, a good wee Rally, and will be doing this one again next year.

Xaria and I rode up on the Friday after work, and rode up state one to Maheno and turned inland, and a few long straights but then a some nice flowing twisties. Friday night not many people there at all, maybe 30 in total, but that was ok, were forced to go and introduce ourselves to new people, (normally stick with our own group, as one does...) We wandered up to the pub for a few ales, and karaoke.

Next morning was going a good one and going to be a fine day, getting morning coffee, Xaria, packed her gear, we were off back to Dunedin to do the Toy Run, however Xaria wasn't coming back as she had the ride right course on suday.

Did the Toy Run and had a good turn out. Refueled and recieved a txt that would meet the Free2b, Conor, and OutbackAl in Palmerston, So me and Phaedrus rode up and over Mt Cargill, and then out through Warrington to Kartine and up to Palmerston, expecting the rest to be there, however we were first, few minutes later they turned up... Quick coffee stop, and a phone call from Mr Sensible to see where we were, saying see you next time to Phaedrus who was just doing a bit of a ride and not going to the rally we took the same route bact to the site as the night before.

The rally now had a few more people and was the typical rally, and you have as much fun as you make it... we had fun... as we normally do. Started to rain, well drizzle, and lasted all night and into the morning.

Rode to Oamaru for fuel and a bit to eat, by which time the weather had cleared. We decided to ride straight down Hw1 and we were all tired and well a little worse for wear.

Getting home hearing about the various incidents had a horrible gut feeling that it could be our guys heading home, time and route seem about the right time and place... I sent a txt to Mr Sensible, and he rang back saying both him and and GB are ok. But still a dampner for an overall good weekend.

[SDU]

Hey folks glad you all had a good time & made it home safely.

[rossi]

gb nice to see no glow in the dark people on this rally lol
good pics :clap:

[FREE2B]

Awesome piccys GB ... great weekend even in the rain

[MyGSXF]

Great pics guys.. looks like ya's all had fun!! :shifty:

So glad you all made it home safe!!!!!!! :2thumbsup

see you's on the weekend!! :Punk:

Jen :rockon: