Off the Rails, Middlemarch V Sundown Rally, Greta Valley 4 April.

[KZT]

Well what do you do? Two excellent rallys on the same weekend!! I used to do both as they were on different weekends...that is until last year:Oops::crazy:
2008 I ended up going to the Sundown Rally at Greta Valley, so I guess it's turn about this year and it will be Off the Rails at Middlemarch:yes:
They are both good, both quite sort of different, either one is a great choice!!:rockon:

[98tls]

As you say both good,Middlemarch is a bit close to home for me (no ride)The times ive been to the Greta do ive headed up and over to the coast headed back over the other pass and stayed in Reefton the Friday night then on to Greta saturday morning,great trip.Wont be much of a ride this weekend as i can get to the site in 20 minutes.<_<Least its not far home with a hangover.:shifty:

[scumdog]

Middlemarch.

Can get there'n back on a tank of gas...

And can mingle tassles;)

[LBD]

Do you take the blue pill :no:or the red pill:yeah:?

[Ghost_Bullet]

Never done the great, but the off the rails is cool... nice spot... this year considering Friday night at the Sundown, and Sat night at the OTR. Just for the whore of it!:2guns::Punk:

[NighthawkNZ]

As you say both good,Middlemarch is a bit close to home for me (no ride)

How can Middlemarch be to close to home FFS go for a ride man... go exploring roads you haven't done in a while... I can have a rally on my own backyard (if I had one) and still have a days ride to get there... to close to home my arse... every where in NZ is to close to home... I get sick of hearing that...

Go north on the back roads (and there are some nice ones in those rolling hills out the back in your area there as Oldrider showed me last year) head to Omarama... do the Lindus, Cromwell, Alexandra, Ranfurly, then either turn off at Kyeburn or Macraes Flat to Middlemarch.

[far queue]

How can Middlemarch be to close to home FFS go for a ride man... go exploring roads you haven't done in a while... I can have a rally on my own backyard (if I had one) and still have a days ride to get there... to close to home my arse... every where in NZ is to close to home... I get sick of hearing that... Grumpy old prick :2guns:

[98tls]

How can Middlemarch be to close to home FFS go for a ride man... go exploring roads you haven't done in a while... I can have a rally on my own backyard (if I had one) and still have a days ride to get there... to close to home my arse... every where in NZ is to close to home... I get sick of hearing that...

Go north on the back roads (and there are some nice ones in those rolling hills out the back in your area there as Oldrider showed me last year) head to Omarama... do the Lindus, Cromwell, Alexandra, Ranfurly, then either turn off at Kyeburn or Macraes Flat to Middlemarch. Err yea,i have many times over the years.All i said was i would rather go to the Greta Rally than Middlemarch because Middlemarch was :doh:dare i say it "close to home" and going to the Greta via the coast was a better option but its nice to know you care.:drinknsin

[98tls]

Grumpy old prick :2guns: Aint he though,maybe some students threw a bucket of shite at him the other day.

[JimO]

Aint he though,maybe some students threw a bucket of shite at him the other day.

that was me

[KZT]

The ride is half the fun, the other half is being there and doing it all with your mates!!:chase:
I have only been North to 1 rally (Nelson) this season (heaps of times down South) and I had such a great time at Greta last year, plus the Plains M/c club are an excellent bunch, there is a Tavern/restaurant on site, proper toilets, showers, gas station, hmmmm maybe change my mind and go back!!:doh:
Plus did I tell ya say that I won BEST BIKE and got lotsa prizes!!:jerry:
You can do Fri & Sat nights there too if you wish!!

[3umph]

I'm off to the Sundown... it's an old local drinking hole when I was cray fishing many a moon ago...

[scumdog]

The ride is half the fun, the other half is being there and doing it all with your mates!!:chase:
I have only been North to 1 rally (Nelson) this season (heaps of times down South) and I had such a great time at Greta last year, plus the Plains M/c club are an excellent bunch, there is a Tavern/restaurant on site, proper toilets, showers, gas station, hmmmm maybe change my mind and go back!!:doh:
Plus did I tell ya say that I won BEST BIKE and got lotsa prizes!!:jerry:
You can do Fri & Sat nights there too if you wish!!

Off the Rails Rally is a km or so from the pub - but there IS a pub, gas-station, shop etc at Middlemarch.

And better yet - I'll be there!!

[miSTa]

Never done the great, but the off the rails is cool... nice spot... this year considering Friday night at the Sundown, and Sat night at the OTR. Just for the whore of it!:2guns::Punk:
Two rallys in weekend, yeehaa! :banana:

[Solly]

Do you take the blue pill :no:or the red pill:yeah:?
Take both and wash them down with a beer....or two:yes:

[KZT]

Off the Rails Rally is a km or so from the pub - but there IS a pub, gas-station, shop etc at Middlemarch.

And better yet - I'll be there!!

And will you be there...With....or.......WITHOUT your JOCKS on????:first: That is the question!!:devil2:

[98tls]

And will you be there...With....or.......WITHOUT your JOCKS on????:first: That is the question!!:devil2: Worse still has he changed them since the last Magpie?:oi-grr:

[NighthawkNZ]

Worse still has he changed them since the last Magpie?:oi-grr:

he had at the Garstonian anyway :oi-grr:

[KZT]

Worse still has he changed them since the last Magpie?:oi-grr:

Teeheee heee snigger snigger hahahahahahahhaha:innocent::Oops:

[FJRider]

he had at the Garstonian anyway :oi-grr:

did you feel the need to check ... ?:confused:

[MyGSXF]

Sundown.. definitely Sundown!! :Punk: funny that.. :shifty:

[NighthawkNZ]

did you feel the need to check ... ?:confused:

its a bit hard not to when his prances around like he does... ;)

[xknuts]

Just remember there is no Friday night @ the "Off The Rails" , Saturday only rally. :clap:

[Xaria]

It will be sad to miss out both these rallies, but the rellies are have having a wedding and my Mum said attendance is compulsory. We will at least travel on the bikes, take lots of photos and drink lots - but my brother is paying for the booze (bonus).

Almost like being at a rally. Almost.

[KZT]

Just remember there is no Friday night @ the "Off The Rails" , Saturday only rally. :clap:

Friday night at Sundown..Greta Valley??:chase:

[deeanddude]

Well seeing as I'm a "plainsman", i don't have much of a choice but attend Sundown, but we're a great bunch up here on the flat. Hopefully this year we might get in a longer day ride on Saturday than last year with some more attendees.

And after wot i saw @ the Garstonian, maybe Scumdogs nether regions are best left down south! :slap:

[Ruralman]

Just remember there is no Friday night @ the "Off The Rails" , Saturday only rally. :clap:

Was just going to ask that question - pays to read some posts first huh.

About time I got my arse to another rally and I haven't been to this one so I will book it in. Hope it isn't windy - I used to work up there and when it blows it can blow its nuts out. At least theres been enough rain to be able to get a few tent pegs in the ground (between the rocks!!)

[NighthawkNZ]

Was just going to ask that question - pays to read some posts first huh.

About time I got my arse to another rally and I haven't been to this one so I will book it in. Hope it isn't windy - I used to work up there and when it blows it can blow its nuts out. At least theres been enough rain to be able to get a few tent pegs in the ground (between the rocks!!)

I hope it blows a gale...:mellow:

[Ruralman]

I hope it blows a gale...:mellow:

You wanting to be able to sing a bit higher ????:eek:

[NighthawkNZ]

You wanting to be able to sing a bit higher ????:eek:

sing... phhhfttt over rated... but its going to be windy, raining, snow and...









I say this cause I not going to this one :(

[Ruralman]

sing... phhhfttt over rated... but its going to be windy, raining, snow and...









I say this cause I not going to this one :(

Oh you little ray of sunshine - I thought you two were riding our bikes to the wedding?? - if so you'd better change your weather wishes eh:angry:

I was told today that the "Moon Man" (a guy who does long range weather forecasts which include moon cycles etc - he seems to have a following in the Ag community as his record is reasonably good) is predicting a long wet cold winter. SO get out and enjoy all the good stuff before then

[NighthawkNZ]

Oh you little ray of sunshine - I thought you two were riding our bikes to the wedding?? - if so you'd better change your weather wishes eh:angry:

Oh I don't mind riding in that kinda of weather... camping in it is another story... hello motel... :)

[scumdog]

After barely having even ONE rally this 'summer' where I didn't get wet going to/being at/returning home from I guess one more soggy trip won't matter...:blink:

[Ruralman]

After barely having even ONE rally this 'summer' where I didn't get wet going to/being at/returning home from I guess one more soggy trip won't matter...:blink:

Hey - lets no go doing the weather forecast this far out eh !!! - it could be a beautiful fine weekend.
Working out what route to get there is the question - back roads or seal - a trip from here, over past Lake Onslow and then over the Dunstan trail past the Loganburn would be great on a nice day - but - a little unsociable if theres no other adventure riders

[KZT]

After barely having even ONE rally this 'summer' where I didn't get wet going to/being at/returning home from I guess one more soggy trip won't matter...:blink:

Well if it was today & tomorrow I wouldn't be there freezing my "bits' off:cold: BUT it's still over 3 weeks away so it will be great like the last few years!:sunny:
I think now I am leaning towards Middlemarch rather than Greta Valley tho!:scooter:

[_Shrek_]

I was told today that the "Moon Man" (a guy who does long range weather forecasts which include moon cycles etc - he seems to have a following in the Ag community as his record is reasonably good) is predicting a long wet cold winter. SO get out and enjoy all the good stuff before then

or just buy better gear :rolleyes:


Hey - lets no go doing the weather forecast this far out eh !!! - it could be a beautiful fine weekend.
Working out what route to get there is the question - back roads or seal - a trip from here, over past Lake Onslow and then over the Dunstan trail past the Loganburn would be great on a nice day - but - a little unsociable if theres no other adventure riders

i'm keen but i guess it would be easyer if i meet up with you along the way maybe behind ranfurly some where

[Ruralman]

or just buy better gear :rolleyes:



i'm keen but i guess it would be easyer if i meet up with you along the way maybe behind ranfurly some where

I'm sure if we can keep your snoring under control you could start from here!!

[KZT]

or just buy better gear :rolleyes:



i'm keen but i guess it would be easyer if i meet up with you along the way maybe behind ranfurly some where

NEW Bike I see !!:clap::clap: Guess this one will be better off road than he last one!!:niceone:

["Rambo"]

Never done the great, but the off the rails is cool... nice spot... this year considering Friday night at the Sundown, and Sat night at the OTR. Just for the whore of it!:2guns::Punk:

Wish I thought of that Idea, dam I just sold my entry to Greta to 3umph. lmao

["Rambo"]

I'm off to the Sundown... it's an old local drinking hole when I was cray fishing many a moon ago...

Hope you enjoy my entry ticket. :scooter:

["Rambo"]

Take both and wash them down with a beer....or two:yes:

So what one are you and the misses going too? I've tried talking John into it, but not sure if its working yet. Think he might be under the thumb :innocent: :bye:

hehe

["Rambo"]

And will you be there...With....or.......WITHOUT your JOCKS on????:first: That is the question!!:devil2:


Worse still has he changed them since the last Magpie?:oi-grr:


he had at the Garstonian anyway :oi-grr:

:Playnice:

The sight on the Sunday morning of the MHR wasn't a pleasant sight, good old SD mooning us all with his warehouse undies. Can wee all put a couple of dollars in and get him some Bendon man undies? At least we shouldn't be able to see his "moon" during daylight hours from when he walks out of his tent first thing in the morning.

Mind you, guess he's not that shy to show of his lilly white legs and nobbly knees.


Just remember there is no Friday night @ the "Off The Rails" , Saturday only rally. :clap:

Yea bit of a shame that there's no Friday night. :nono::Oi::cry:

[KZT]

Yea bit of a shame that there's no Friday night. :nono::Oi::cry:[/QUOTE]

Could always still head off down south :chase:on the Friday and stay somewhere else that night for a Party-up!!
Omarama, Cromwell, Ranfurly or somewhere with a pub maybe some cabins? then a sleep -in and easy day or roundabout ride to Middlemarch.
Anyone interested??:niceone:

[Kemet]

I'm sorta leaning towards Sundown at this stage, if only because I'll get a decent ride out of it as opposed to making the effort to find a long way from Dunedin to Middlemarch....

Wet weather and $$$ in the bank - or lack thereof - are the only things that would spoil that ride...

If I do do Sundown plaining to take Friday off work to head up and Monday as well so I can just cruise back - possibly via Tekapo for the Sunday night and then back to Dunners the next day.

These rallies are damn hard on the wallet!!

[awayatc]

Finaly a rally again when i am not away.....(first since KB Dansey's pass)
And there are 2 on on the same day!
Where can I find out more about them?

[3umph]

Wish I thought of that Idea, dam I just sold my entry to Greta to 3umph. lmao

If you want to come up for the friday night not a problem...

will chat this weekend

["Rambo"]

These rallies are damn hard on the wallet!!

Yea I have been to every one since I started riding Since the Pissed Penguin Rally. Have noticed the saving have been hit very hard, especially after going to Woodstock the long way from home. :beer:

["Rambo"]

If you want to come up for the friday night not a problem...

will chat this weekend

I'll probably pass, thanks for the offer mate. As I referred to before, money getting rather low. :shit: :cry:

[3umph]

mmm now thats got me to thinking about doing the two of them :yes:

[kiwi cowboy]

Off the Rails Rally is a km or so from the pub - but there IS a pub, gas-station, shop etc at Middlemarch.

And better yet - I'll be there!!

Not saying there isn't a garage there but last i heard the garage had closed and considering a card pump so wouldnt rely on it if i was you fellas

[FJRider]

Not saying there isn't a garage there but last i heard the garage had closed and considering a card pump so wouldnt rely on it if i was you fellas

Those coming from/back to dunners side, should make it on a tank. From Clarks Junction, its "almost" all downhill Mosgiel. Those coming from our side have Ranfurly...70 odd km's away from the rally site...

[KZT]

Those coming from/back to dunners side, should make it on a tank. From Clarks Junction, its "almost" all downhill Mosgiel. Those coming from our side have Ranfurly...70 odd km's away from the rally site...

Or heading through the Pig Root, to the coast; Palmerston for gas and a Mutton Pie!! Mmmm! great but the heartburn later on:argh:

[FJRider]

As I recall... it wasn't open last year on the sunday, (I dont know about the Saturday) and I never heard of anybody having fuel problems...

[xknuts]

Not saying there isn't a garage there but last i heard the garage had closed and considering a card pump so wouldnt rely on it if i was you fellas


As I recall... it wasn't open last year on the sunday, (I dont know about the Saturday) and I never heard of anybody having fuel problems...

I was heading home from a Danseys Pass overnighter today, so checked out the garage @ Middlemarch, well I had to didn't I, the Hurricane only does 85 miles on a tank. I was told it would be closed but no! Its open Sat / Sundays for the summer and will be for Off The Rails weekend.
Its 44 kms from the Kyeburn turnoff to Middlemarch, or 15kms from Kyeburn to Ranfurly. So no one will get stuck! :bye:

[FJRider]

Just the thought... stuck in Middlemarch... :eek:

[Kemet]

Just the thought... stuck in Middlemarch... :eek:

or do you mean perish the thought....

[Subike]

Its the Sundowner for me,
Shortest trip to a ralley I could ever take, all 500 meters!!
So if it rains, snows or blows, I'll have my feet up in my lazyboy and still catch all the fun.
For a select few, there is room at my inn if the weather turns bad, lol,

[3umph]

Its the Sundowner for me,
Shortest trip to a ralley I could ever take, all 500 meters!!
So if it rains, snows or blows, I'll have my feet up in my lazyboy and still catch all the fun.
For a select few, there is room at my inn if the weather turns bad, lol,

:lol: good on ya mate :lol:

[KZT]

Its the Sundowner for me,
Shortest trip to a ralley I could ever take, all 500 meters!!
So if it rains, snows or blows, I'll have my feet up in my lazyboy and still catch all the fun.
For a select few, there is room at my inn if the weather turns bad, lol,

Sounds like it's gonna be a huge one for you :doh:, think you better start getting your bike ready for the big trip!!:laugh:

["Rambo"]

Those coming from/back to dunners side, should make it on a tank. From Clarks Junction, its "almost" all downhill Mosgiel. Those coming from our side have Ranfurly...70 odd km's away from the rally site...

I'm starting to wonder what size your tank is,:scratch:
I can get to Queenstown and past it on a tank from Dunedin. :scooter:

["Rambo"]

Its the Sundowner for me,
Shortest trip to a ralley I could ever take, all 500 meters!!
So if it rains, snows or blows, I'll have my feet up in my lazyboy and still catch all the fun.
For a select few, there is room at my inn if the weather turns bad, lol,

Now there's an idea for next year ;)<_<

["Rambo"]

Any body know of how I can get hold of the Deep South Kiwi Chapter Harley Owners Group? Cele number or email????

[NighthawkNZ]

Any body know of how I can get hold of the Deep South Kiwi Chapter Harley Owners Group? Cele number or email????

http://www.deepsouthhog.co.nz/contact.htm

["Rambo"]

Thanks NighthawkNZ

[xknuts]

I've been enjoying being back on the "cane" so I'll be bringing it to Middlemarch. :clap:
The body suffers a little bit more, I can't bring as much gear (read L K Hole) & I have to constantly talk to myself "brake on the left, gears on the right" but it's all good. :2thumbsup

[scumdog]

I've been enjoying being back on the "cane" so I'll be bringing it to Middlemarch. :clap:
The body suffers a little bit more, I can't bring as much gear (read L K Hole) & I have to constantly talk to myself "brake on the left, gears on the right" but it's all good. :2thumbsup

So nj and I will see you there eh?

[droid]

Can't find anything on the Off the rails ride, is it on this weekend? and where in middle march is it?
Thanks, ifs its on i'll be going.

[Ruralman]

Can't find anything on the Off the rails ride, is it on this weekend? and where in middle march is it?
Thanks, ifs its on i'll be going.

Yes it is on this weekend - the location is a secret though so don't follow all the bikes there, ask any of the ten locals, or follow any signs to Cottesbrook or anythng indicating a rally might be on:done:

Ps - WELCOME to Kiwibiker where taking the piss, receiving and the giving of it, is all part of the culture. Introduce yourself when you get there - mine is usually the only big black Tiger around

[KZT]

Ps - WELCOME to Kiwibiker- mine is usually the only big black Tiger around[/QUOTE]

What are you actually talking about? "big black Tiger" sounds a little offensive!!:Police:

[_Shrek_]

mine is usually the only big black Tiger around

That's coz nobody else wanted it & he almost paid you to take it :bleh:

[woodybee]

That's coz nobody else wanted it & he almost paid you to take it :bleh:Everytime I go to write on this I am tired, went and delivered some gear to Franz Joseph today in beautiful sunshine, what a fantastic ride and how unusal to drive/ride the west cost in the sunshine, I reckon it is the most beautiful place when the sun does shine on it, went and had a skip on Jacksons Bay beach, and watched some graceful dolpings popping up and down on the breakers near to the shore, that was a magical moment, if it wasn't so cold, and I wasn't in a hurry, would have got my kit off and gone and had a swim with them. I have been shaking since I got back..........concerntrating and trying to stay awake I guess.............

See you all late afternoon at Middlemarch, Love this Rally it rocks, beats the crap out of working anyway, and almost makes working to afford to do these things worth it.....almost........:Punk:Bring your rock shoes and lets boogy on down in them there sheep sheds......baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :wari:Nit all x

[Ruralman]

Ps - WELCOME to Kiwibiker- mine is usually the only big black Tiger around

What are you actually talking about? "big black Tiger" sounds a little offensive!!:Police:[/QUOTE]
Stop peeking through that gap in the curtains - you know it'll just make you jealous and ruin your eyesight:2guns::laugh:


That's coz nobody else wanted it & he almost paid you to take it :bleh:

Come on Shrek - you know if your good lady wasn't scared of your chain fetish you would have had one too!!!!:soon:

[KZT]

What are you actually talking about? "big black Tiger" sounds a little offensive!!:Police:
Stop peeking through that gap in the curtains - you know it'll just make you jealous and ruin your eyesight:2guns::laugh:



Come on Shrek - you know if your good lady wasn't scared of your chain fetish you would have had one too!!!!:soon:[/QUOTE]

Should "see" you there sometime Saturday afternoon! just gotta get my eyes tested first:laugh:

[Ruralman]

Not many posts about travel plans??

We are planning on leaving here after an early lunch (away by 1), fuel up at Shell Milton then head on up via the Maungatua backroad behind the airport, probably missing Outram and heading up the hill.

Prob stop for a coffee at the Kissing Gate at Middlemarch, then depending on time etc we might do a jaunt up to Hyde, over and back over the Hyde Hill (just because it is there - and because I rate it as the best bit of motorcycle road in Otago), coffee at Hyde on the way back then on to the rally site.

Any particular place designated as KB HQ??

I will have my son following behind on his first decent road ride, and first rally, so won't be pushing things too hard if anyone wants to join us for a gentle ride. Princess Fiona has generously lent him her bike and will be keeping an eye on it from the co-pilot chair!!

Of course thats the best laid plans - we all know what sometimes happens!!

See you all tomorrow - but if anyone reads this in the morning and their plans roughly coincide ,let me know and we'll keep a look out for you.
Cheers
RM

[NighthawkNZ]

Not many posts about travel plans??

planning... over rated... just do...

[xknuts]

we might do a jaunt up to Hyde, over and back over the Hyde Hill (just because it is there - and because I rate it as the best bit of motorcycle road in Otago), coffee at Hyde on the way back then on to the rally site.

Princess Fiona has generously lent him her bike RM

Best road in Otago! I couldn't agree more. Is the Lindis Pass in Otago? That might be a dead heat.

PF has a bike??????????????????????????? Now thats NEWS :niceone:

[geoffc]

Just returned home from Off the Rails rally. Had a great time. A number of Kiwi Bikers were there enjoying the good company, music & scenery. No wet teeshirt this year but 3 young enthusiastic strippers instead. They had a appreciative good natured audience. Strong winds during the night meant several tents were trashed & quite a few more flattened. Didn't spoil what was a excellent rally. I heard 450 attended, up on last year. Well worth going again in 2010. Sorry no pics but someone else will put that right. Cheers.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Wow, that was a rocken rally, yet again... to be honest I was near on "Blown Away"!!!!!!
I did take a few pic's, drank a few drinks... tried to kinda dance, and loved the ride in and out.

The road into Middlemarch from the north out to the pig route is awesome...

Next year for sure.

Pictures to follow at some point.

[woodybee]

Left work at 1pm and met up with 9 Queenstown Crown Rangers, another quick group had left earlier to do a longer run.

It was a great day nice a sunny and got warmer as the day went on, I was staggered and my breath was taken by the seasonal changes on the Trees, the Scenery again mesmorises me on these trips to rallies. Picked up a couple of dudes at Cromwell, The lovely Guy being one of them.

We weaved our way through the painted scenery to Omakau for a pint and breather.....Boy it was warm, but bloody windy................and hooned our way to the rally site in Middlemarch.

The craggy site is wicked and the venue the pongy sheep shearing shed it fab for a pgood piss up and party.

We got there about 5pm and it the site was packed already........Had a drive around, and met up with Hayden and Chrissie, Nicky and Glenn and camped next to them.......and so commenced the beer drinking calculated I drank about 20 cans of speights, although I didn't feel like I had.

I reckon the strippers sucked actually and not just because I am a chick, but its not an r18 rally and there were a few kids around........I'm not a fan of kids at rallies, but with strippers around.....hmmmmm:scratch:

Their music was shit and didn't think much of their routine, spoke to loads of dudes who weren't impressed with them either.....This rally is so fantastic I personally don't think they need to lower themselves to a strip show, but its their call and didn't take away the fun of the night.

Danced and jumped around stacks and had a ball with Mr.Sensible and Q, met up with Irish Jeff, who I'd previously met at Middlemarch. I spent a large amount of the evening mucking around and drinking and had a dirt sliding competition with Q and Mr S,which was funny. We ran hard out to a rock down the hill a bit, then side slit until we stopped, which when ur carrying a belly food of booze is hysterical as well as knackering. Have now got a hole in my boot, darn in!!:shit:

More drinking singing and fooling around inside the shed and out ensued, till then back finished, and an idle kick of a beer can errupted into a football match with shitloads joining in, it was all out fun, lively and must have looked very daft,:eek5:

I found I had a bruise the size of an egg on my forearm, but fell over quite a big got rugby tackled so much that I don't recall where this occured!!:thud::drinkup:

All in all a wickedly fun night, seemed to recall clambering over Mr. S and Q a bit at some point!?!

Then hurricane winds gathered up dust and carried on blasting the tents around till about 7am in the morning. I slept through it though in a dreamy boozed up state.

Again was nearly the last to leave and Nicky and Tim were milling around.

We all set off together but went out seperate ways pretty quickly. Jeff and I rode together and encountered Paula and Dale in Ranfurly so stopped for a cuppa with them.....that was a random meeting if ever there was one!!

Jeff and I rode through to Alex where he went on his merry way. We said goodbye and marvelled at the Autumnal colours emerging in the ever contrasting lasnscape. Hyde was amazing for yellow leaved skyscaper trees.

The weather was fantastic, but as normal had a shit ride back as felt like poo.

To the Rally organisers, I love the site and your organising of this event and getting 450 in attendance pays homage to your hard work. Said my piece on the Strippers, other than that it was a fantastic rally, thank you Dudes and Dudess's, Off the Rails truly rocks:Punk:
Had a ball and I feel saddened that Rally Season is nearly over.

Roll on the Beaumont Rally, gonna do a thread on the politics of the Beaumont.....

Cheers all,

Ciao 4 now

Woodybee x

[xknuts]

Now that was great.
Very windy getting there, & had the Trumpy workin hard.
The same old band "Bender" really had their shit together this time & put on a good show, had the crowd rockin! :woohoo:
The historic woolshed is a great all weather venue. The food on offer from the Middlemarch Lions Club looked awesome, Burgers soooo big ya couldn't close the box lid!
The weather this morning looked a bit dodgy, but I perservered on to Alexandra where I ended up sitting around at my folks until 3pm in 25 degrees of brilliant sunshine. :sunny:
The trip home being eventful when running out of gas on the Clarksville straights just south of Milton. :eek:
I couldn't get fuel @ Lawrence & I debated about pulling in to Ruralmans for a small top up. Hitched to Milton and back, meeting some very nice helpful people.
Lets do it again next year!

[NighthawkNZ]

I couldn't get fuel @ Lawrence & I debated about pulling in to Ruralmans for a small top up.

I have used the truck stop for petrol before just across the road from the gas station in Lawrence (I guess it is still there)

[hayd3n]

had a blast see yas at the Beaumont

[Kemet]

How 'bout that wind, eh!!!

Highlight for me the Dance Floor Soccer(????) match.

How f@$*ing funny was that??!!!!

[miSTa]

Danced and jumped around stacks and had a ball with Mr.Sensible and Q, met up with Irish Jeff, who I'd previously met at Middlemarch. I spent a large amount of the evening mucking around and drinking and had a dirt sliding competition with Q and Mr S,which was funny. We ran hard out to a rock down the hill a bit, then side slit until we stopped, which when ur carrying a belly food of booze is hysterical as well as knackering. Have now got a hole in my boot, darn in!!:shit:

It was a good fun night and yeah the sliding competition was a laugh. Sorry for beating you guys on the slide that counted!


All in all a wickedly fun night, seemed to recall clambering over Mr. S and Q a bit at some point!?!
That you did and not forgetting Jeff as well towards the end of the night. :yes: All in good fun.


How 'bout that wind, eh!!!

Highlight for me the Dance Floor Soccer(????) match.

How f@$*ing funny was that??!!!!
It was bloody hard work!! Hell of a laugh but I'm sure it looked pretty juvenile; who cares it was a great way to finish the night. :rofl:


Had a great ride down the middle with GB and Shrek with a very lucky stop at the Mt Cook look out at Lake Pukaki. The was a cop sitting in the dip in road just after it and would've got me for at least 20 over, oops.

The road either side of Hyde is fantastic! Don't think I've ever ridden it before, brilliant.

The rally was great and as always was meeting the crew again. Always good.

A very enjoyable weekend. :banana::banana:

More photos... (http://rides.webshots.com/album/570839405slzdwf)

[Ruralman]

Now that was great.
Very windy getting there, & had the Trumpy workin hard.
The same old band "Bender" really had their shit together this time & put on a good show, had the crowd rockin! :woohoo:
The historic woolshed is a great all weather venue. The food on offer from the Middlemarch Lions Club looked awesome, Burgers soooo big ya couldn't close the box lid!
The weather this morning looked a bit dodgy, but I perservered on to Alexandra where I ended up sitting around at my folks until 3pm in 25 degrees of brilliant sunshine. :sunny:
The trip home being eventful when running out of gas on the Clarksville straights just south of Milton. :eek:
I couldn't get fuel @ Lawrence & I debated about pulling in to Ruralmans for a small top up. Hitched to Milton and back, meeting some very nice helpful people.
Lets do it again next year!

Would have been happy to help - as long as it can run on 91

[xknuts]

Would have been happy to help - as long as it can run on 91

91 would have been fine.
I did try the Tuapeka Transport truck stop pump but it rejected all 3 of my cards, bloody hell! It must be dodgy.:buggerd:

[scumdog]

91 would have been fine.
I did try the Tuapeka Transport truck stop pump but it rejected all 3 of my cards, bloody hell! It must be dodgy.:buggerd:

Them pumps must be a discerning judge of character I'd guess!:dodge:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Good shit... still at the end of Monday, the weekends activities still view well in my mind. nothing dodgy, and no regretable moments... so that has to be a good thing... either that or have to try harder next time, though rallies that have gone by with numerous blank moments of memory loss are way to much of a worry.

I took a number of snaps... a few good ones reflect the fun of the day and night.

I did take some video of the strippers but was quickly advised that this was not allowed;) not exactly that exciting anyways... unlike that pole dancer at some rally previous.


Cheers cheers and cheers

Considering the Beumount now, as initially thought it was in two weeks time, which would not have worked.

Pictures at the link below.
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/album/570829845UjwFOl"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/66/766/0/73/9/2227073090100338616qwYZFQ_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>

[xknuts]

Them pumps must be a discerning judge of character I'd guess!:dodge:

Character building more like!!!!!!!!!!!!
That fuel pump nearly had it's arse kicked. :mad:

I've since found out that you can ask at the corner dairy and get someone to open the pumps for you. Rumour or truth, Ruralman???

[_Shrek_]

what a blast of a weekend Friday night Hanmer Spings dinner with Mrs S then off to the Eagels Tribute great night :woohoo: got home 2:45am packed bed by 3:30 up 5:15

meet Mr S & GB at Darfield 7:30 off down the middle past a few :Police: but we were doing nuffing wrong :innocent:


arrived bout 4:00 unpacked then walk about then dinner & let the fun begin... :wari: :drinknsin
have to agree with woodybee the dirty girls where sad, but Free2b said it right rrrrrrrrrrrrrruff, rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrufff :laugh:

i enjoyed the music even though they stuffed it up here & there but after you had a bit of this that & the other who realy cares
great to catch up with the KBers there

was good that there wasn't a camera in ya face every five mins means you can have fun without all the billshit :shifty: aye guys :whistle:

Happy Bithday Free2b hope you had a great day :hug:

the :ride: home was ruther sedate after a while as the effects started to hit home, but we made it to the chequered flag for a good feed then home thanks for the company A & Q

cheers to all

[woodybee]

Hey, thats my hand up there is Ghosty's photo, seem to remember the hands were rapped around Q and Mr. S a good deal of the night, in a matey fashion of course:innocent: Had a day off work today, I picked up the horrible stomach bug and still feeling shit now:weep: Didn't wake up till 1130, slept a large majority of the day, and haven't been able to eat anything today and also got a bit of a :sweatdrop on, spoke to a mate of mine in Qtown today and there's a lot of this going round, so seemed to have got it......feels like my stomach has caved in, so hope I can eat summet tommorow.:blink: Hope you dudes are okay.:rockon: Don't feel to:wari:at the mo!

[Ghost_Bullet]

Hey, thats my hand up there is Ghosty's photo, seem to remember the hands were rapped around Q and Mr. S a good deal of the night .............. spoke to a mate of mine in Qtown today and there's a lot of this going round, so seemed to have got it......feels like my stomach has caved in, so hope I can eat summet tommorow.:blink: Hope you dudes are okay.:rockon: Don't feel to:wari:at the mo!

I sure hope ya kept that bug to ya self... yuk!!!

Quite sad it is, tempted to go down buy a six pack of cans and play soccer in the lounge here at home!!! recreate the wool shed game.

[Ruralman]

It was a really enjoyable rally. I agree with the sentiments about the strippers though - cost them $750 apparently - what a waste of money, it was boring, a bit passe' these days, and quite frankly I wish the band had kept playing instead. Shame the money wasn't spent on something better or donated to a worthwhile cause.
This was the first ride and first rally for my 17yr old son - he followed us up there on the special edition "250" ER6n generously loaned to him by PF. A bit of a coming of age for my lad and I am very pleased I was able to do this with him.

Interesting though that when we filled the bikes up back in Milton the ER6 had used about 1.5l more fuel than a well laden Tiger (2 up with most of the gear) - hmmm, that can't be right. A new air filter is on its way for the ER!!

The other picture is of some Gevuina nuts hanging on one of the trees that we picked today - some of the KB crew over in our corner had a taste of these (roasted ones) and of course no one had ever heard of them - so here's what they look like.

Good to meet up with lots of KB faces and a few new ones - where did Mr Orange Kwaka get to tho??

[Ghost_Bullet]

The other picture is of some Gevuina nuts hanging on one of the trees that we picked today - some of the KB crew over in our corner had a taste of these (roasted ones) and of course no one had ever heard of them - so here's what they look like.



NICE NUTS, they were different, and nice!:niceone:

[KZT]

It was a really enjoyable rally. I agree with the sentiments about the strippers though - cost them $750 apparently - what a waste of money, it was boring, a bit passe' these days, and quite frankly I wish the band had kept playing instead. Shame the money wasn't spent on something better or donated to a worthwhile cause.
This was the first ride and first rally for my 17yr old son - he followed us up there on the special edition "250" ER6n generously loaned to him by PF. A bit of a coming of age for my lad and I am very pleased I was able to do this with him.

Interesting though that when we filled the bikes up back in Milton the ER6 had used about 1.5l more fuel than a well laden Tiger (2 up with most of the gear) - hmmm, that can't be right. A new air filter is on its way for the ER!!

The other picture is of some Gevuina nuts hanging on one of the trees that we picked today - some of the KB crew over in our corner had a taste of these (roasted ones) and of course no one had ever heard of them - so here's what they look like.

Good to meet up with lots of KB faces and a few new ones - where did Mr Orange Kwaka get to tho??

Hhmmmm:apint: Well I was around still when the "can" footy was going on, so had a play at that!! Good Fun!! :clap: It was getting to around 2am I think at that stage, so pretty sure I went to bed!!:sleep: But I often tend to go AWOL....wandering around the place to see what is happening so.............any other thoughts anyone??

Would have been nice to get some sleep but with the wind gusting & howling & the tent flapping, I think I just stayed awake most of the night!! Felt real good the next day tho (not too much to drink!!) and had a fantastic ride back with the Timaru Ulysses guys.

Maybe the ER6 was a bit thirsty was because your son was trying hard to keep up with you! But yeah a freer style Air-filter could help, nice to open up the exhaust a bit too!!

[woodybee]

Can't find anything on the Off the rails ride, is it on this weekend? and where in middle march is it?
Thanks, ifs its on i'll be going.Oi mate did you enjoy the Rally, as normal I parties hard feel over plenty and had an absolute ball.

ciao for now, if ever you get to Queenstown, come say hi:Punk:

Woodybee

[xknuts]

Off the Rails Rally is a km or so from the pub - but there IS a pub, gas-station, shop etc at Middlemarch.
And better yet - I'll be there!!

And it'll be good to catch up again.
I see this thread header says 4th April, Well that ain't right.
Off The Rails Rally is Saturday 10th April 2010. And is a one nighter only!
Is there an on line pre pay form???

[far queue]

And it'll be good to catch up again.
I see this thread header says 4th April, Well that ain't right.
Off The Rails Rally is Saturday 10th April 2010. And is a one nighter only!
Is there an on line pre pay form???Ya plonker! This thread was for last years rally! Have you been hitting the Glayva? Go and start a new one ...

[scumdog]

Ya plonker! This thread was for last years rally! Have you been hitting the Glayva? Go and start a new one ...

Yeah but are you going to be at THIS years OTR?