Glenorchy Rally

[dangerous]

Glenorchy is 50km south of Quenstown, and a wicked 50k at that. So whos planning on doing it?

7-9th January which is kinda a week sooner than usual, as new years day is on saturday.
A small group of us make our way to Queenstown on Friday and have a decent feed and a few beers that nite so its just a small ride in on Sat after a cooked breaky. Home againg on Sun either via central or the west coast depending on weather
Heres a shot of the early arivals looking down on the Dart river.

[scumdog]

No need to persuade me, I've been to every Glenorchy rally so far.
It is a magic site and a magic ride!!!
P.M. me and I'll meet you en route as long as you go via Mossburn and the Devils Staircase, Guzzi nz is meeting me somewhere on the way, the more the merrier eh? :2thumbsup

[hondav2]

Just read in todays Southland Times that the GY rally isnt on in Jan 05, Bugger we always went there so how about somewhere else having a go at running a rally at central otago. The luggate domain would be a good venue, weather is always good there. Pub close by, central location for west coasters and the red and black riders. What do you reackon guys. Cheers Toddy

[dangerous]

Just read in todays Southland Times that the GY rally isnt on in Jan 05,
Huh.... ya bloody joking arnt ya...... guttered :brick: :brick: :brick:

[dangerous]

SOB............. just spoke with one of the organisers, yip its off allright, due to being unable to use the land......... now what the hell can we do, have ta ride somewere aye :apint:

[dangerous]

I've been to every Glenorchy rally so far.
It is a magic site and a magic ride!!!

Then can you remember seeing the bikes in the pic bellow as I've not missed one yet either, we would be down to the right as ya go through the gate....... going to miss the 'magic site and a magic ride'

The time that KBer LeMans came down his Mk4 fell on to his sis's Mk3 which fell onto my 1100i sport :eek5: no damage bloody funny but we all stood there in silence, every one waiting for me to loose the plot as I'd only had the bike for a few months.

[scumdog]

SOB............. just spoke with one of the organisers, yip its off allright, due to being unable to use the land......... now what the hell can we do, have ta ride somewere aye :apint:

Got a copy of the entry form on front of me, dated late Nov, when did you guys find out about the cancellation?
The date for it is 7th-9th Jan, where does the 5th come into it?? :blink:

[dangerous]

duno Scum....... think its a typo on GuzziNZ's behalf, but it was in the local rag down your way, I rang the organiser and spoke to him so its a defenit no goer.

[scumdog]

Just read in todays Southland Times that the GY rally isnt on in Jan 05, Bugger we always went there so how about somewhere else having a go at running a rally at central otago. The luggate domain would be a good venue, weather is always good there. Pub close by, central location for west coasters and the red and black riders. What do you reackon guys. Cheers Toddy

Just got a hold of the Southland Times and it's TRUE!!! no Glenorchy Rally! and after I jacked-up leave to get to it too! :brick:
I screwed up date-wise, thought the 05 was the day of the month instead of thinking 2005 - doh! :blink:

Toddy, any chance YOU could jack-up a piece of the domain for KBers and mates to use on that weekend? - maybe even on a 'stand-by' basis in case the Glenorchy guys find a new venue at short notice.
Anybody else who reckons they can get a patch of land for us all to use and have our own 'mini-rally' is welcome to do so - you got my backing (with the proviso the Glenorchy guys don't come up trumps with a new location for their rally).

[dangerous]

(with the proviso the Glenorchy guys don't come up trumps with a new location for their rally).
It wont happen aye, they have already sent out refunds etc to the 1200 prepays....... so I'm still keen for a ride somewere hows about mid Is as you guys are comming from way down there and we are... well here, but i was thinking the Wanaka/Omarama area..... but will have to be somewere were there is room at a camping ground etc. Just an idea as we were thinking about doing the Hasst if the weather was right.

[Hitcher]

Ahhh. The Glenorchy road. 44km of pure motorcycle heaven... And 44km of heaven back again. One of the best rides in New Zealand.

(gone all nostalgic, and envious...)

[scumdog]

It wont happen aye, they have already sent out refunds etc to the 1200 prepays....... so I'm still keen for a ride somewere hows about mid Is as you guys are comming from way down there and we are... well here, but i was thinking the Wanaka/Omarama area..... but will have to be somewere were there is room at a camping ground etc. Just an idea as we were thinking about doing the Hasst if the weather was right.

I'll make inquiries with the motor camps at Bannockburn (near Cromwell), Luggate, Hawea etc and see if they are capable of handling 20+ bikers, I'll post what response I get, anybody else that knows a friendly farmer from say Fairlie to Cromwell is welcome to give it a go to find a suitable site for a collection of bikers to get together that weekend.

[dangerous]

capable of handling 20+ bikers,
shezzzz...... I only have one friend, how many have you got? :rolleyes:

[scumdog]

shezzzz...... I only have one friend, how many have you got? :rolleyes:

If you're not TOO much of an arsehole I could become a friend of yours, - see, potentially 100% increase in friends straight away :laugh:

[laRIKin]

The time that KBer LeMans came down his Mk4 fell on to his sis's Mk3 which fell onto my 1100i sport :eek5: no damage bloody funny but we all stood there in silence, every one waiting for me to loose the plot as I'd only had the bike for a few months.

Mate what do you mean sisters MKIII?
I wasn't aware that that she owned it, as Sal and I was paying the bills for it. :whistle:

But I was very sorry for you, but I was pissed as well because 2 of our bikes
went tits up and she drop it before that riding around the camp site :brick:

I'm beginning to think that you have more pic's of my bikes than I do.

A red faced Lemans owner

[idb]

One of the most excruciating motorcycling moments I ever saw was at that rally.

*Scene*
Garden bar at the Glenorchy Hotel
Garden bar immediately adjacent to and with clear sight of the main street
Approximately 100 bikers in attendance

*Aaaannnndddd......Action*
A fellow leaves the bar, hops onto a an early GS Suzuki or similar.
Pack rack fully loaded with camping equipment.
Pulls an impressive wheelie but starts to overbalance to one side.
Lands crossed up and bins to cheers and general applause.
Wisely leaves helmet on with visor down and picks up bike with assistance of friendly bystanders.
Tries to start the bike on the starter (all still directly in front of the full audience - none of whom have had to move to see the full show).
Last seen trying to push start down the street and round the corner.

I never saw that bike at the rally (not to say that it didn't turn up but it makes a nice ending).

[dangerous]

Well I'm not sure whats happening now.... the lads are talking about doing the Vincent rally so that will see us heading down that way anyway, and theres a rally on the coast at the and of Jan.aswell as the Nelson st races....... but keep us informed on something round the Glenorchy rally w/e cos ya never know.

ps: anyone planning either of the two rallies just mentioned?

[scumdog]

Well I'm not sure whats happening now.... the lads are talking about doing the Vincent rally so that will see us heading down that way anyway, and theres a rally on the coast at the and of Jan.aswell as the Nelson st races....... but keep us informed on something round the Glenorchy rally w/e cos ya never know.

ps: anyone planning either of the two rallies just mentioned?

If Mrs SDs Fairlane is ready we might go to the Whitestone Rodders 30th Anniversary bash but most likely we'll head for the Vincent Rally.
C'mon guys, surely SOMEBODY can come up with a Claytons rally somewhere on the second weekend in January? :spudwhat:

[Nivlac]

The missus and I would be keen to support a ride down that way if someone if organising one... we've got a couple mates that were thinking of comming down to Glenorchy with us this year and I'm sure they'd be interested also.
What a pity the rally is off... we have always looked forward to it (and previously the Remarkables rally) for several years now.
Actually... thinking about the site of the old Remarkables rally... isn't that normally available for camping.. does someone down that way want to check it out perhaps?

[idb]

It's the 12 Mile Delta site.
It's a DOC-run site with dunnies only.
You just roll up and stay as I understand it.
I'd like to help organise it as I'm just down the road but I'll be in sunny Nelson until the next weekend.
Unless you want to leave it for a couple of weeks - maybe combine it with the Vincent County...?

[scumdog]

It's the 12 Mile Delta site.
It's a DOC-run site with dunnies only.
You just roll up and stay as I understand it.
I'd like to help organise it as I'm just down the road but I'll be in sunny Nelson until the next weekend.
Unless you want to leave it for a couple of weeks - maybe combine it with the Vincent County...?

Go for it!! You have two certainties from this address!! :banana: :banana:
I went to a few rallies at the 12 Mile, (it's only 8 miles from Q'town) during the Remarkables Rally days, a great spot.
Lets hear more positive responses eh? :2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

Maybe somebody with a Goldwing or similar could attend to provide music? :unsure:

[scumdog]

C'mon, c'mon, SOMEBODY else wants to go to the 12 Mile Delta eh?

You KBers that ain't been there don't know what they're missing. :Punk:

[dangerous]

C'mon, c'mon, SOMEBODY else wants to go to the 12 Mile Delta eh?

You KBers that ain't been there don't know what they're missing. :Punk:
I remember that after every visit I'd have to buy a full set of pegs for the tent. :cool:

[scumdog]

I remember that after every visit I'd have to buy a full set of pegs for the tent. :cool:

Eff ypur pegs, would you go to this rally Mr D? It would be a good thing for KBers to meet and get to know each other eh? :banana:

[manuboy]

Eff ypur pegs, would you go to this rally Mr D? It would be a good thing for KBers to meet and get to know each other eh? :banana:

Scummy (can i call you scummy?) - i'll go. I didn't buy one of these mutterbike contraptions to have it sitting round while i play xbox and drink carlton cold..... welll..... anyways.... count me in. And if i go D will cos he has to beat me there! betcha 30UTD will be keen too....

[scumdog]

Scummy (can i call you scummy?) - i'll go. I didn't buy one of these mutterbike contraptions to have it sitting round while i play xbox and drink carlton cold..... welll..... anyways.... count me in. And if i go D will cos he has to beat me there! betcha 30UTD will be keen too....

Call me scummy (others call me scummers) but this is the kind of reply I want, yep, be there or be square etc.
I'm the same with my HD, I'm just hanging out for a rally by then and if anybody wants to socialise with the 'filth' they are welcome, I drink with anybody, even the anti-plods!! :2thumbsup

Anybody that is thinking of going feel free to PM me asap, ok?

[idb]

Cool - how about some organising then - I'll check out with DOC tomorrow what the deal is and Scumdog can get to work confiscating piss from the boy racers in Balclutha & Gore for the bar.
I might see if I can find a better site but I reckon we should set a date anyway and work out the details later.
Me, any weekend after 16 January.
For reference the Vincent is on 4 & 5 Feb.

[scumdog]

Cool - how about some organising then - I'll check out with DOC tomorrow what the deal is and Scumdog can get to work confiscating piss from the boy racers in Balclutha & Gore for the bar.
I might see if I can find a better site but I reckon we should set a date anyway and work out the details later.
Me, any weekend after 16 January.
For reference the Vincent is on 4 & 5 Feb.

Go for it!! You just organise what you like but hey! I'LL be there with Chrissy- Bimbo, don't worry about finer points but we'll be there, o.k.? We'll be there!!. :banana:

[manuboy]

Can it be the weekend of the 15th-16th, cos the weekend after that i start major house redesign...

[hondav2]

Suggestion , There is a backpackers Lodge at Milford Sound full of hot babes every night. Organise a date , and we will ride into Milford on a Sat Afternoon, stay night , there is a bar there, or scummy could bring along the hot rod full of Goreons piss . My suggestion is Easter. Chch guys can ride to Queeenstown Friday, Meet at my place Sat ( half way between Mossburn and Te Anau ) Overnight Milford ,Sunday ride to south Coast , Invervegas and up to Papatowai, Stay night, then onto Scummys for more donated drinks and home. Best rides in country. Cheers Toddy PS Read in the paper a few weeks back that constable taylor had an admirer wanting to play with S.D.'s crown jewels. Not good aye.

[hondav2]

Luggate Domain .A night there would be good as you can walk to the pub , Wont be many campers there mid Jan.Not interested in 12mile delta, No Pub, Better to ride to Glenorcy and stay in camp and go to pub. Cheers Toddy

[idb]

Pubs are good too - but sitting around a fire on the side of the lake singing Kumbaya might be nice.
OK, here's a solid proposal - Saturday 22 January 2005. Twelve Mile Delta. Meet at Famous Kelly's at Frankton at 2pm, ride to Glenorchy for a beer, back to the Delta.
I'll arrange a hammer for the tent pegs, a barbecque and if DoC will let us, a couple of braziers.
Bring yer own bbq food, tent, piss and bullshit - easy!

Sorry Manuboy but I'm not here for the weekend before, I've got no problem if you can get something together instead though.
HondaV2 - a Milford trip sounds good.

[scumdog]

Trouble is guys, - the ONLY weekend I have off in January is the weekend of the now ex-Glenorchy, can't get the suggested one off, no way :cry:

MAY be able to get the 29th -30th Jan off.

Anybody else want to do a ride/camp thing on the 8th-9th weekend??

And Toddy, the S.D. 'nads remain unscathed :msn-wink: :niceone:

[Artifice]

SD you can allways camp out on your front lawn like when you was a kid, then if it rains you can always go inside... also the fridge is nice and handy too.

[zooter]

IDB's proposal but on the original weekend for all those who had planned ahead.
Meet Famous Kelly's Frankton Village diagonally opposite the BP, 2PM Sat 8th Jan.
On to GY, back to 12 Mile camp with coldies from GY Pub. BYO tent, BBQ supplies. ( toilets only at the 12 Mile )
Somebody local will volunteer a BBQ, (probably a fire ban on at the 12mile if summer kicks in) It can go on the back with me.
I'll post a new thread for folks to RSVP, "Replacement Glenorchy Rally"

[hondav2]

Good 2 hear that Chrissy Bimbos favorits are A OK mate. I had a bit of a chuckle when I read it. I will c how I go for that weekend of GY. Boss might want me 2 go on call otherwise I will B there. Cheers Toddy

[scumdog]

Good 2 hear that Chrissy Bimbos favorits are A OK mate. I had a bit of a chuckle when I read it. I will c how I go for that weekend of GY. Boss might want me 2 go on call otherwise I will B there. Cheers Toddy

Good stuff, hope to see you there!
Pissed of I screwed up jacking-up a meting at Te Anau when I was there for that rod-run!! never mind, catch you THIS time eh?

BTW The family jewel thing was not quite as funny at the time but I can laugh now!! :laugh:

[Blackbird]

Just had a message from the organiser of the Rusty Nuts rides that the Glenorchy rally is OFF

Sorry to those who hoped to attend.

Geoff

[zooter]

Nope, the Gy rally is ON, just no organisation to speak of. Need a local volunter to supply BBQ for 12mile campsite or I'll have to go out and buy one. See earlier post and new thread. :rockon:

[Jantar]

I'll make inquiries with the motor camps at Bannockburn (near Cromwell), Luggate, Hawea etc and see if they are capable of handling 20+ bikers, I'll post what response I get, anybody else that knows a friendly farmer from say Fairlie to Cromwell is welcome to give it a go to find a suitable site for a collection of bikers to get together that weekend.

I'm on a 10 acre block just out of Alexandra. The grass is a bit long, but anyone wants to camp that weekend its fine by me. There is a closed fire season, so that means no campfires. Almost anything else is fine.

Message me if there is any interest.

[scumdog]

I'm on a 10 acre block just out of Alexandra. The grass is a bit long, but anyone wants to camp that weekend its fine by me. There is a closed fire season, so that means no campfires. Almost anything else is fine.

Message me if there is any interest.

I reckon it may be a good idea and I COULD be a starter along with Mrs S.D. having said that I hinted to zooter that we have a Friday night sesh at their place so if they give the 'thumbs-up' I guess we'll go there.
If not then we could spend Friday night at your 10 acres of long grass if it's o.k. :niceone:

[Nivlac]

This is probably a silly question... but does anyone know why the organisers of the GY rally have not considered using the 12mile site for the rally... is it perhaps not available or possibly just not available to a large organised rally (maybe DOC not happy with several hundred bikes on their land)
But anyway, if there is something planned at this site (or for that matter, anywhere else in the vicinity) then there's at least two of us here who you can count in.

[dangerous]

This is probably a silly question... but does anyone know why the organisers of the GY rally have not considered using the 12mile site for the rally...
ummm.... cos the remarkables rally was always held there and it was canned IIRC cos they had strippers there and as it was a public place it kinda screwed it for them........ damn good strippers they were the boys up the frount kinda got 'real' close if ya know what I mean.

[Nivlac]

ummm.... cos the remarkables rally was always held there and it was canned IIRC cos they had strippers there and as it was a public place it kinda screwed it for them........ damn good strippers they were the boys up the frount kinda got 'real' close if ya know what I mean.

ahhh... the politically correct brigade strikes again... ruin all our fun they do, next they'll be trying to stop the wet-t competitions (like they have a chance of ever doing that LOL)
I can't remember any of the 'public' being there when the rally was on... several thousand bikers always seemed to scare them off so not sure what the problem was with there being strippers there.
Has any date actually been decided upon yet... reading back through the messages I see at least three dates mentioned so far. For us, the original GY rally date works best.

[scumdog]

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Has any date actually been decided upon yet... reading back through the messages I see at least three dates mentioned so far. For us, the original GY rally date works best.

Me & Mrs S.D. are also going to go there on the original GY rally date so that makes 4 of us going, any advance on 4?

[Rebal]

REMARKABLES RALLY was not canned because of strippers at 12 mile delta in a public place.
Rally was canned at 12 mile delta because, our lease with DOC has runned out and they wanted $5.00 per head per day for site and we could not stop the public from coming onto the site.
The club spend $35000.00 on this site (it was only a 4 wheel drive track), had a bank account with $$$$$ in it for DOC to put on fresh running water from the lake above 12 mile and flashable toilets.

[far queue]

REMARKABLES RALLY was not canned because of strippers at 12 mile delta in a public place.
Rally was canned at 12 mile delta because, our lease with DOC has runned out and they wanted $5.00 per head per day for site and we could not stop the public from coming onto the site.
The club spend $35000.00 on this site (it was only a 4 wheel drive track), had a bank account with $$$$$ in it for DOC to put on fresh running water from the lake above 12 mile and flashable toilets.Dragging up a 5 year old thread and using atrocious spelling is an interesting way to introduce yourself to a site. I'm sure you'll fit in well with a number of others here :yawn:

[Rebal]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebal
REMARKABLES RALLY was not canned because of strippers at 12 mile delta in a public place.
Rally was canned at 12 mile delta because, our lease with DOC has runned out and they wanted $5.00 per head per day for site and we could not stop the public from coming onto the site.
The club spend $35000.00 on this site (it was only a 4 wheel drive track), had a bank account with $$$$$ in it for DOC to put on fresh running water from the lake above 12 mile and flashable toilets.

Dragging up a 5 year old thread and using atrocious spelling is an interesting way to introduce yourself to a site. I'm sure you'll fit in well with a number of others here

Sorry but it's been a long day. Should of used spell check.
Only informing people what happen. As last weekend at vincent rally I was asked what the story was.

[NighthawkNZ]

Dragging up a 5 year old thread and using atrocious spelling is an interesting way to introduce yourself to a site. I'm sure you'll fit in well with a number of others here :yawn:

had a hard day have we...?

[Daffyd]

Dragging up a 5 year old thread and using atrocious spelling is an interesting way to introduce yourself to a site. I'm sure you'll fit in well with a number of others here :yawn:

Go easy on him. He rides a Harley. Prolly why he's 5 years behind! :lol:

[Rebal]

Go easy on him. He rides a Harley. Prolly why he's 5 years behind!
Yesterday 21:40

Nah maybe more like 6 or 7 years behind, Havent been to any rallys for that long (all work and no play). Only found this site a couple of weeks ago.

[dangerous]

Nah maybe more like 6 or 7 years behind, Havent been to any rallys for that long (all work and no play). Only found this site a couple of weeks ago.

Try 10 years behind time flys huh?
Yip 1999 was the last 12 mile delta then 2000 it was up the crown range a week before the 1st glenorchy which ran till 2006... both mint rallys but then they all are.

Rebal... bout time you learnt to play again, and nice entry to KB, be brave LOL

[KZT]

Man:shit: I remember that 2000 Rally up on the road to Cadrona!! What a great view but I will never forget trying to walk around, sleep, go to the portaloos etc at that rally cos of the slope the whole site was on, real hard work and strange waking up in the morning all rolled down to the bottom end of the tent:eek: Not really the best site for a rally!:no:

[dangerous]

Man:shit: I remember that 2000 Rally up on the road to Cadrona!! What a great view but I will never forget trying to walk around, sleep, go to the portaloos etc at that rally cos of the slope the whole site was on, real hard work and strange waking up in the morning all rolled down to the bottom end of the tent:eek: Not really the best site for a rally!:no:

ahhh yes, that hil site... heres some pics from the day in question, 2000

[KZT]

ahhh yes, that hil site... heres some pics from the day in question, 2000

Nice pics! A Honda CX500 Turbo!!! I used to have a CX 650 Turbo quite a few years ago!! Heaps of torque but it was a bit of a handfull to throw around!! Nice Bimota!!

[dangerous]

Nice pics! A Honda CX500 Turbo!!! I used to have a CX 650 Turbo quite a few years ago!! Heaps of torque but it was a bit of a handfull to throw around!! Nice Bimota!!
hmmm.. there was only ever one 650 turbo brought in to NZ in the 80's so yours was either that one or one of the two econohonda had?
The BB1 however had the most wicked through about ability but ya always ened up with a schorched arse.

ps: the 650TC had some serious grunt over my 500TC

[KZT]

hmmm.. there was only ever one 650 turbo brought in to NZ in the 80's so yours was either that one or one of the two econohonda had?
The BB1 however had the most wicked through about ability but ya always ened up with a schorched arse.

ps: the 650TC had some serious grunt over my 500TC

I bought the CX650 Turbo fom John Boote M/C in Chch, it had a few cosmetic and alternator issues that I had to sort out., once done it looked mint and went well, I think I was the second NZ owner.
From memory I believe the bike was imported from the US or Canada by Garry Goodfellow, I'm crap at dates/years but I guess it would have been around 1988 that I bought it, and yeah, it pulled like a train!!

[dangerous]

I bought the CX650 Turbo fom John Boote M/C in Chch, it had a few cosmetic and alternator issues that I had to sort out., once done it looked mint and went well, I think I was the second NZ owner.
From memory I believe the bike was imported from the US or Canada by Garry Goodfellow, I'm crap at dates/years but I guess it would have been around 1988 that I bought it, and yeah, it pulled like a train!!
Thats the one... heres me in 87 I think at the brass, with hair, red hair LOL :first:

[Jantar]

... From memory I believe the bike was imported from the US or Canada by Garry Goodfellow......
If it was Gary Goodfellow's one then it was from Canada.

[KZT]

Thats the one... heres me in 87 I think at the brass, with hair, red hair LOL :first:

Yep! Looks the same to me, got some pics somewhere!!

[KZT]

If it was Gary Goodfellow's one then it was from Canada.

I had an 1975 Suzuki RE5 too!! Way back about in about 80-81, a Blue one, that was big and heavy also!!

[scumdog]

ahhh yes, that hil site... heres some pics from the day in question, 2000

Was there too, along with CB, great site if you want a terrific view but hoooo-boy, walking around that site when 'tipsy' was a problem...and the ride up there had me filling my Y-fronts, cause by watching the parapenter or hangliders instead of the road...:eek5: