Burt Munro Challenge - 26-29 Nov 2009

**McJim** · 3rd November 2009, 21:56

Originally Posted by marigami

Ohh I hope there will be some pics of this event.
Burt Monro is one of the many reasons why I so wanted to come over.
Lucky you to have this.

http://www.youtube.com/NZMcJim#p/u/5/zEAvEPTkbNE

Just to make you more jealous

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**gammaguy** · 3rd November 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

I just bet you hate your job too

someone has to do it i guess

**helenoftroy** · 3rd November 2009, 22:45

Originally Posted by Silage

What are you thinking of doing Helen. And I am expecting Shrek to be out to give us a wave on the way past.

5 bikes(at this stage)leave early Fri for Invercargill via Catlins,Sunday night ?Cardrona then the long way home on Monday.....Harleys,a GS1100 and the Ducati!!!

Originally Posted by gammaguy

wont be going this year sadly....but i get to tour the whole of nz for two weeks with thirty other motorcycles.

and i get paid for it.

Its such a tough life lol!!

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Fizzing at the Bungage!

Picking up a Victory Vision Ness Special in Chch on Wed and heading down to the Hillclimb via the Pig Route.
Look out for the Big Guy on the Cadillac. We'll be blogging it sorta live.

This is going to be an absolute hoot.

They are fitting the Top Box as well.

Man you guys have such bitch jobs!!!

Will watch out for ya!!

**vstrom** · 4th November 2009, 06:01

Originally Posted by Silage

A group of us (about 7 so far) are getting our thoughts together. The plan is:
Thurs Nov 26 Chch - Alex
27th Alex - Invers. Beach races in pm
28th Invers
29th Invers - Winton - Qtown
30th Qtown - Hokitika
1 Dec Hoki to Chch
Happy to have taggers on but they will need to sort accommodation where ever cos I think bookings have been made.

What are you thinking of doing Helen. And I am expecting Shrek to be out to give us a wave on the way past.

whats on in winton?

**vstrom** · 4th November 2009, 06:24

Last year i went for a ride to bluff on the saterday morning on the way back to invers my r80 got stuck in 3rd gear,bugger ,i went to the nearest bike shop they were to busy,i asked to borrow some tools, while they wernt looking i stripped my bike down and before they new what was going on i had the gearbox stripped down and found a little spring had broken in the gearbox,i bent up a carby spring and used that,reasembled and was back at the rally site buy 3,30pm.burt would be proud.its not going to happen this year i brought a new vstrom 6 months ago ,its not new any more 19000km over the winter,three rear tyres,two front tyres ,four oil changes and 35 demerits,wes westport-roxburgh thursdasy catlins -bluff-invers.monday gore=milford=roxbugh.tuesday home. cant remember the bike shop name i think they sold trumphs but they were good buggers

**paulmac:Me** · 4th November 2009, 06:52

Leave Hawera early on 26th, to chch, friday to inver via catlins. Rally all weekend. Monday milford and stay in lumnsden, tue crown range, mt cook stay in fairlie, wen to westport, thur up to karamea then havelock, fri come home. 2 hd's, a busa and a trike !

**KZT** · 4th November 2009, 15:35

I havn't managed to do the Burt M yet, BUT this year I will get there.
No real plans as yet but most likely just head off from here Thurs afternoon or Friday morning, do the camping thing and head home Sunday or Monday. I don't work Fridays or Mondays so it's nice not to have to make too many plans in advance!

**Hinny** · 4th November 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by McJim

http://www.youtube.com/NZMcJim#p/u/5/zEAvEPTkbNE

Just to make you more jealous

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Looks like the ATNR.

**nz_rider** · 4th November 2009, 19:10

Does anyone know whether you can stay at the rally site if you are just a spectator, or do you have to be taking part in the rally and the racing?
Also do all of the racers taking part stay at the rally site or are they dispersed through town. We are heading down for the weekend, and are just trying to gauge what it will be like and whether all the entertainment in the evenings will be at the rally site or whether town will be alright.

**McJim** · 4th November 2009, 19:28

Originally Posted by Hinny

Looks like the ATNR.

I agree - and I've been to both! (o'course this is a comment on some peoples' behaviour and is in no way impugning the organisational skills of the ride organisers of ATNR!)

**Winston001** · 4th November 2009, 19:31

Originally Posted by nz_rider

Does anyone know whether you can stay at the rally site if you are just a spectator, or do you have to be taking part in the rally and the racing?
Also do all of the racers taking part stay at the rally site or are they dispersed through town. We are heading down for the weekend, and are just trying to gauge what it will be like and whether all the entertainment in the evenings will be at the rally site or whether town will be alright.

Okay.....The rally site is at Sandy Point close to Oreti Beach. This is about 8km west of Invercargill. The beach racing is very close and there is a bus out to the beach. Easy walk to Teretonga and Speedway.

No problem staying on-site at the rally. Plenty of room and large pavilions for gathering together. Plenty of food to buy. There isn't a lot of rally activity in Invercargill itself that I can think of. Santa Parade.

I'm a local but try not to be biased. Its the most well-organised motorcycle rally I've ever been to. Probably because its organised by Venture Southland which is a branch of local government so the details aren't left to lucky volunteers of a bike club. Additionally there are a lot of interesting things going on with the various racing. Its certainly worth coming to.

**timg** · 4th November 2009, 20:38

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Last minute decision,leave booked !!

Ist time for me,very much looking forward to it and the extended ride there & back.....

Anyone else on here going?

Ummm yes. Booked ages ago - jeez you slow girl. You adventuring or being an anti social Duc poofta?

**ynot slow** · 4th November 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by paulmac

Leave Hawera early on 26th, to chch, friday to inver via catlins. Rally all weekend. Monday milford and stay in lumnsden, tue crown range, mt cook stay in fairlie, wen to westport, thur up to karamea then havelock, fri come home. 2 hd's, a busa and a trike !

Lucky buggers,have fun.Have ya seen Marty's new beast yet?

**nz_rider** · 4th November 2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by Winston001

Okay.....The rally site is at Sandy Point close to Oreti Beach. This is about 8km west of Invercargill. The beach racing is very close and there is a bus out to the beach. Easy walk to Teretonga and Speedway.

No problem staying on-site at the rally. Plenty of room and large pavilions for gathering together. Plenty of food to buy. There isn't a lot of rally activity in Invercargill itself that I can think of. Santa Parade.

I'm a local but try not to be biased. Its the most well-organised motorcycle rally I've ever been to. Probably because its organised by Venture Southland which is a branch of local government so the details aren't left to lucky volunteers of a bike club. Additionally there are a lot of interesting things going on with the various racing. Its certainly worth coming to.

Cheers for that mate. Do you by any chance know how to go about staying at the rally site, or is it just a turn up on the day and pay the fee sort of arrangement?