Back-to-Basics Rally (7-8 Nov 2009)

**scumdog** · 7th November 2009, 15:54

So who's going?
Me'n'Nighthawk dropped in, back to collect Cb and back down in a minute or two.

Windy-as but hey, it's a rally and a new one, see ya there.

**miSTa** · 7th November 2009, 18:34

Originally Posted by scumdog

So who's going?
Me'n'Nighthawk dropped in, back to collect Cb and back down in a minute or two.

Windy-as but hey, it's a rally and a new one, see ya there.

No, you won't see me there sport...but in a couple of weeks you can see me at the Magpie!

**scumdog** · 8th November 2009, 09:13

Originally Posted by miSTa

No, you won't see me there sport...but in a couple of weeks you can see me at the Magpie!

That's it, I ain't goin' to THAT rally!

But just back from the BtoB rally, the world smallest so far but what fun - trying to ride a 10-speed bike with no tyres on the rims on not-so-smooth grass - with the handle-bars at an angle to the forks,

those stupid 'ski' things for five people where you have to all move your feet left-right-left etc AT THE SAME TIME while drunk

Good music, (although Copperhead Road back-to-back three times was pushing it, evenfor me), fireworks, an old naked guy trying to ride his Yamaha tourer and dropping it twice...yep, fun was had by all.

And due to the small turn-out a free breakfast was had by all.

**Kemet** · 8th November 2009, 16:45

Wanted to go to this one but after seeing the condition of my rear tyre when I got back from M.A.T.E.S. I decided that riding is a no-go until I can get a new one put on.

current one is radial and right at its limit so not taking chances. Damn lucky I got back from Gore with it like that.

Lesson learnt there: not to be so negligent in checking me tyres and check them in the daylight. doesn't look quite so bad when sitting in the garage.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 8th November 2009, 16:51

My report is here
http://www.southernrider.co.nz/forum...tart=15#p19931

photo
http://www.southernrider.co.nz/galle....php?album=112

**Gareth51** · 8th November 2009, 20:44

Seems like you lot down there are on one continuous rally, how about a ''back to work rally"

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 8th November 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by Gareth51

Seems like you lot down there are on one continuous rally, how about a ''back to work rally"

just warming up for back of the beyound next week, magpie the week after, burt after that Longdrop follwing week, and then the KB.,...

bit of a break for Xmas and week start over again

**cold comfort** · 8th November 2009, 22:55

You going on the road version of Back of Beyond then? Its not exactly that out of the way from what i understand.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 8th November 2009, 22:58

Originally Posted by cold comfort

You going on the road version of Back of Beyond then? Its not exactly that out of the way from what i understand.

Did it a couple of years back...

but not this year

**xknuts** · 9th November 2009, 12:42

[QUOTE=NighthawkNZ;1129503386]just warming up for back of the beyound next week, magpie the week after, burt after that Longdrop follwing week, and then the KB.,... /QUOTE]

AND Burt Munro !!????????????????????