Cold Kiwi 3 - 5 September 2010

[davebullet]

Not sure shafty, although I've wondered if I can loosen the heated grips and stuff them down me jocks.

[Thani-B]

Wouldn't hurt to try it. Not like a survival blanket takes up much space anyway.

I must remember to take a hot water bottle that doesn't leak this year

[Coldrider]

Nah, you slide off it with all the sunblock lotion LOL

[Hinny]

Not sure shafty, although I've wondered if I can loosen the heated grips and stuff them down me jocks.

Apparently a high percentage of heat loss is through your groin.
Trying squeezing your old fella in one of those heated grips and you'll be sorted.
Hide it inside a sheepskin and .... I don't think I need to elaborate.

[_Shrek_]

I have hazy recollection of someone recommending using a survival blanket as a barrier between a camping mattress/pad and the ground - does that ring a bell with anyone? Tried it?

aye sharfty helps keep the damp out, thats before i started using the hammock & at the BM I put my polar fleece blanket under the sleeping bag worked a treat

[shafty]

aye sharfty helps keep the damp out, thats before i started using the hammock & at the BM I put my polar fleece blanket under the sleeping bag worked a treat

Thanks Shrek, - I was intrigued by your Hammock! Great idea, - just need a suitable structure!

[davebullet]

Thanks Shrek, - I was intrigued by your Hammock! Great idea, - just need a suitable structure!

A Triumph Rocket Roadster at either end should keep it stable.

[_Shrek_]

Thanks Shrek, - I was intrigued by your Hammock! Great idea, - just need a suitable structure!

all you need is a power/telephone poll or dear fence at 1 end as i've made up a telescopic pole for the other end which fits on bike as in pic's, only need it, if there are no trees, haven't found a rally yet where ya can't put it up

[Gone Burger]

I'm new to biking, and have never been to a Rally before. But this sounds like a blast, and I was wondering if its open to anyone? Does it matter what kind of bike you ride etc? Sorry for the rubbish questions, but really keen to go and don't know much about it.

[reemit]

I'm new to biking, and have never been to a Rally before. But this sounds like a blast, and I was wondering if its open to anyone? Does it matter what kind of bike you ride etc? Sorry for the rubbish questions, but really keen to go and don't know much about it.

Hi Katie luv. Yep the rallys are open to everyone. Theyre goodfun specially if you like standing round a bonfire gettin pissed and talkin shyte all night. Theres a decent atmosphere and everyones friendy cos were all in the same no sleep camping nightmare. Prolly best to tag along with someone to your first rally as some of our compatriots can be a bit scary, particularly if you ride a Honda. Generally theres burgers and chips an copious amounts of grog. Flushing toilets are a luxury depending on which rally you go to so youve gotta leave your airs and graces at home.
Music, grog, mates, pukin and havin a good laugh, its all part of it.

[WuZards-Eugene]

I'm new to biking, and have never been to a Rally before. But this sounds like a blast, and I was wondering if its open to anyone? Does it matter what kind of bike you ride etc? Sorry for the rubbish questions, but really keen to go and don't know much about it.

Join us lot, shall be taking a more scenic route (altered a little from last year), as well as a support vehicle with the toys and bedding etc. Cold Kiwi is one of the better rally's, and its quite easy to turn up and spend ages trying to find familliar faces. Will be a ambling pace as we will have a mix of people riding up. Shall start off through the Waiarapa's, Pahiatua track, Pohianga Valley, Mangaweka then straigt to the rally

[Anomaly]

Join us lot, shall be taking a more scenic route (altered a little from last year), as well as a support vehicle with the toys and bedding etc. Cold Kiwi is one of the better rally's, and its quite easy to turn up and spend ages trying to find familliar faces. Will be a ambling pace as we will have a mix of people riding up. Shall start off through the Waiarapa's, Pahiatua track, Pohianga Valley, Mangaweka then straigt to the rally

as long as he doesnt find the same ggravel road as last year that will be fine as i am not going to be on the xr this year :S

but it is always a fun adventure where eugene is invloved and the kiwi is a good rally went last year

[Gone Burger]

Join us lot, shall be taking a more scenic route (altered a little from last year), as well as a support vehicle with the toys and bedding etc. Cold Kiwi is one of the better rally's, and its quite easy to turn up and spend ages trying to find familliar faces. Will be a ambling pace as we will have a mix of people riding up. Shall start off through the Waiarapa's, Pahiatua track, Pohianga Valley, Mangaweka then straigt to the rally

Cheers Eugene - yep definately keen to go now. Will be good to know someone else there for me first time. But yes, my boulevard doesn't like the gravel too much so would hope for a mostly sealed route up. Although yesterdays ride led me to some good mud and slush and I made it through just fine.

Very much looking forward to this - had better buy me a decent sleeping bag from all the photos I have seen

[Laava]

Was friggen cold last year, I vowed never to return.
This year I will bring the woman along so she may enjoy some crackling fires and crackling frost!

[rapid van cleef]

so, is there bands n stuff and events n what else?