Wonder rally

**dangerous** · 1st February 2004, 21:35

Hay all, I was woundering if any of you lot were going to the wonder rally at Waiau in a couple of weeks?
I've been to 7 and its a bloody good rally. However last year it was run under different mangement and it was crap. So I was thinking of giving it a miss this year. Any thourts

**Jackrat** · 1st February 2004, 21:58

This is the first Iv'e ever heard of it.
Please tell me more.
Thanks.

**dangerous** · 2nd February 2004, 17:46

Originally Posted by Jackrat

This is the first Iv'e ever heard of it.
Please tell me more.
Thanks.

Its North Canterbury between Kaikoura and Hamner an exelent ride in from the east coast.
It's in a padock right behind a pub

and there is the usual compitions and games (not last year, new managment) usualy a wicked band to but last year a 2 piece that stunk.

So I might just do a day run and have a beer then head home this year

**iceman** · 3rd February 2004, 18:57

Yeah sounds likea good idea ! , never heard of it though but tell me more then and I will see if can russle-up a few more ( if there wives would let them !)

**dangerous** · 5th February 2004, 19:37

Well, rummer has it that it aint on anyway cos theres a new publican and he dont like bikes.......to bad for him A

**Jackrat** · 5th February 2004, 21:29

Oh well I guess he don't like money either.
Dumb prick or what?

**1500 Phil** · 19th February 2005, 12:19

Hi,
If its on can you let us know ..

I have been to most of them but Not the 2004 Rally the 2003 was CRAP !!!!

and the feeling was from the 300 that turned up was, if the same happened in 2004 then there wouldn't be to many going 2005.. Maybe the New ower has killed it ..

I have been laid up since 2003 so I am not up to date with what is still going ..Now that I have had the required heart surgery I am back on my bike ..

Also does anyone know if the Gretta Valley Sundowner Rally is still on or has this bitten the dust due to over pricing by the hotlelier ????

Phil

**scumdog** · 19th February 2005, 12:24

Originally Posted by dangerous

Hay all, I was woundering if any of you lot were going to the wonder rally at Waiau in a couple of weeks?
I've been to 7 and its a bloody good rally. However last year it was run under different mangement and it was crap. So I was thinking of giving it a miss this year. Any thourts

No, but I have a thought!

Just wish I'd heard about it earlier.

**Dodgyiti** · 19th February 2005, 12:53

Hey mainlanders,
Is the 'Lost Balls' still going at Hamner Hot Springs these days, my wife and I went late '90s and had an absolute ripper of a time, and we were thinking of doing that on the SI trip next year
So is it still running, is it still good?
I don't much care for golf at all, but when there are guys wandering about with wheelbarrows full of beer and ice it makes it pretty tempting. Plus we havent laughed all day like we did that time.

**1500 Phil** · 19th February 2005, 15:07

Hi,
Hamner Rally died about 2 / 3 years ago when the new campground oweners took over.

Mind you it was a idiot Westcoast fisherman that stuffed it

by tossing a tuna bomb into the crowd and blowing a womans ankle out from under her !! it takes a wanker to stuff it !!! she spent a few days in hospital ..

It appears that many a South Island rally that is run by the Plains Motorcycle
Club has gone tits up .. or is going !!!

Clenorchy Officially cancelled

Waiau in doubt ...as it is normally this weekend

Sundowner Gretta Valley

Rallies that are on in the next few weeks

March Hare 4th to 6th March I went in 2003 No natural shade

Bike Fest 18th to 20th March " this is worth a trip "

Regards
Phil

Originally Posted by Dodgyiti

Hey mainlanders,
Is the 'Lost Balls' still going at Hamner Hot Springs these days, my wife and I went late '90s and had an absolute ripper of a time, and we were thinking of doing that on the SI trip next year
So is it still running, is it still good?
I don't much care for golf at all, but when there are guys wandering about with wheelbarrows full of beer and ice it makes it pretty tempting. Plus we havent laughed all day like we did that time.

**dangerous** · 22nd February 2005, 20:32

Originally Posted by 1500 Phil

Hi,
Mind you it was a idiot Westcoast fisherman that stuffed it

by tossing a tuna bomb into the crowd and blowing a womans ankle out from under her

Rallies that are on in the next few weeks
Sundowner Gretta Valley
March Hare

Hmmmmm.... I never heard that happened at the Wonder Rally. WTF is a tuna bomb

Are you going to any of these rallies?

LB · 23rd February 2005, 04:22

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What is the "Bike Fest" 18-20 March? Where is it? We'll be down South then so might go to it (so long as it doesn't involve a tent....)

Is a tuna bomb what they throw into the water to stun the fish so they can net them? Are they legal? (for fishing I mean)
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**dangerous** · 23rd February 2005, 05:08

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

What is the "Bike Fest" 18-20 March? Where is it? We'll be down South then so might go to it (so long as it doesn't involve a tent....)

Hororata Bike Fest, used to be called the Hog Out its at Hororta just over the bridge left at the roundabout (if comming in from Chch.
A tent you will need if staying but as its so close to town I usualy take a spin out over the Ashley and Mak georges and into the Hororata pub for a beer, there is usually more hanging out there than at thee rally site.

**1500 Phil** · 1st March 2005, 18:50

The Tuna bomb was tossed at the Hamner rally !!!!

Also the Wonder Rally finished in 2003 was the last held ...

Hell it looks like the Plaind motorcycle club is dying ...

Phil

Originally Posted by dangerous

Hmmmmm.... I never heard that happened at the Wonder Rally. WTF is a tuna bomb

Are you going to any of these rallies?

**1500 Phil** · 1st March 2005, 18:54

Hi Linda,
A tent is required you may get a bed at the pub up the road..

Yes a tuna bomb is for stunniing Tuna and yes I believe it is legal .

Phil

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

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What is the "Bike Fest" 18-20 March? Where is it? We'll be down South then so might go to it (so long as it doesn't involve a tent....)

Is a tuna bomb what they throw into the water to stun the fish so they can net them? Are they legal? (for fishing I mean)
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