The Glenorchy Rally 2006

**dangerous** · 22nd November 2005, 17:17

Now, it seems that the rally is a goer next year as this years was canciled bugger them, never mind.
So 13th-14th Januray 2006 it is whos interested in doing it? I am as I hope the usuals I ride with are aswell.
Heres a pic from the 2000 rally (early on in the day) for those that havent been before.
BTW its 50k around the side of the lake from Queenstown and thats 50k of the awesomest sealed roads in NZ

PS: entry form attached

**scumdog** · 22nd November 2005, 17:24

Bastard! You know I'm unlikely to get time off! Bastard!
but boy, if I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Virago** · 22nd November 2005, 18:58

Originally Posted by dangerous

.........BTW its 50k south of Queenstown......

A bit early to commit, but Mrs V and myself will be aiming to be there

(BTW Glenorchy is north of Queenstown, at the head of Lake Wakatipu. With directions from you, no wonder Sniper gets lost!

)

**Waylander** · 22nd November 2005, 19:00

Shit wonder if I can save up enough in the next few months to make it all the way down there... Been itchen for a good long ride.

Uh, what does it mean no patches?

**scumdog** · 22nd November 2005, 19:05

Originally Posted by Waylander

Shit wonder if I can save up enough in the next few months to make it all the way down there... Been itchen for a good long ride.

Get planning now and just get here, you'll NEVER regret it I promise you - a lot of the lower South Island scenery is reminiscent (sp) of Arizona/Texas, especially in the summer time.
And the class of person you'll meet? Just THE best (as well as me&CB) and we won't make fun of your funny axcent!! Promise!

**miSTa** · 22nd November 2005, 19:06

I'll be there, assuming they haven't cocked it up again

Scumdog I thought you were mostly sorted?

As for north, south, east, west it's just manmade bullshit - follow the lake around, ta can't miss it.

**Virago** · 22nd November 2005, 19:11

Originally Posted by Waylander

Shit wonder if I can save up enough in the next few months to make it all the way down there... Been itchen for a good long ride.

Uh, what does it mean no patches?

I'll second Scumdog's sentiments, you can be assured of a hearty welcome down here. Just do it!

No patches means no gang patches, I think we can get away with our not-too-conspicuous KB patches.

**scumdog** · 22nd November 2005, 19:13

Originally Posted by ZZR

I'll be there, assuming they haven't cocked it up again

Scumdog I thought you were mostly sorted?

As for north, south, east, west it's just manmade bullshit - follow the lake around, ta can't miss it.

Last year they screwed up by picking the FIRST weekend in January for the rally, I got cunning and picked they'd go for the second weekend (yeah right!)

But NO, they picked the THIRD weekend - and I've got night shift - more chance of getting rid of aids than getting a night-shift off in early January!!

**Virago** · 22nd November 2005, 19:16

Originally Posted by scumdog

Last year they screwed up by picking the FIRST weekend in January for the rally, I got cunning and picked they'd go for the second weekend (yeah right!)

But NO, they picked the THIRD weekend - and I've got night shift - more chance of getting rid of aids than getting a night-shift off in early January!!

Can't you just phone in "sick"?

**miSTa** · 22nd November 2005, 19:20

Originally Posted by scumdog

Last year they screwed up by picking the FIRST weekend in January for the rally, I got cunning and picked they'd go for the second weekend (yeah right!)

But NO, they picked the THIRD weekend - and I've got night shift - more chance of getting rid of aids than getting a night-shift off in early January!!

Bugger, looks like it'll have to be Vincent County then. I don't like my chances of going to Woodstock. Depends on the other half plus its our wedding anniversary that weekend, a bike rally is not particulary romantic but then again I'm not a romantic.

**dangerous** · 22nd November 2005, 19:26

Originally Posted by Virago

(BTW Glenorchy is north of Queenstown, at the head of Lake Wakatipu. With directions from you, no wonder Sniper gets lost!

)

Turn ya map up the other way ya bloody clown... its south

**Virago** · 22nd November 2005, 19:43

Originally Posted by dangerous

Turn ya map up the other way ya bloody clown... its south

Correction - North-West........

**Waylander** · 22nd November 2005, 19:48

Yea been interested in meeting some of you South Island buggers for a while now (mainly Scumdog, Virago, and The Preacher) Just need to figure out how much fuel costs it will take then add in the entry fee and food stuffs. Hmm... Think $150 aught to cover it?

**dangerous** · 22nd November 2005, 20:08

Originally Posted by Virago

Correction - North-West........

Sort ya shit out... as the crow flys maybe.... but my point being ya head south from QT... if ya went north you would end up at Coronet peak... or Wanaka