Glenorchy Motorcycle Rally finished

**Jantar** · 10th September 2007, 21:07

Bad news, I've just had the following letter passed on to me.

Glenorchy Motorcycle Rally

Hackett
Freddy
Boots
Grover Chasers Touring Bunch
PO Box 7052
Invercargill

Dear Rally Participants

We have, after a great deal of discussion & soul searching, decided that is in our best interest to stop holding the Glenorchy Motorcycle Rally.
After nine years of holding the Rally we had hoped to make the tenth one a special event but with declining numbers thru the gate , increasing costs & the logistics of holding the rally in its remote location we were not ready to take the gamble of just breaking even or being in the red again this time.
Declining numbers & unpredictable weather has finally spelt the end for the rally.
Thanks for your support

If there are any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us at the above address or phone
Hackett (03)218 6481
Freddy (03)216 4632

Yours sincerely

Grover Chasers Touring Bunch (Southland)

PS : please tell anyone you know including any groups & clubs

PPS: Special thanks to Iris Scott & Reece Valley Station for the site, & our sponsors, who over the years have supported us with prizes to go with our trophies & all the other countless people who have been in some way roped in to help.

Life’s journey is not 2 arrive @ the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather 2 skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting - Jeez what a ride!

**scumdog** · 10th September 2007, 21:17

Mwaaa, bugger!

The first KB get-together for the new year gone!

Always really looked forward to it - the trip there was magic - meet you and Dangerous, Mr S., Rashika etc etc, a night in Q'town then off to the rally, that always was a high-light to set the rest of the year.

**miSTa** · 10th September 2007, 21:31

Doesn't really surprise me unfortunately. I've done 5 of of them and then there was the year that wasn't; the numbers were certainly getting less and less each year. Most due to their own (the rally organisers) actions I reckon. The first couple were great, good numbers, knock shop, etc, then one year things were horribly expensive and the people didn't come back. It was only the ride there and back that kept the die hards going back after that, and a fantastic ride it was at that. It would have rate as one of my favourites.

As SD said the Friday nights we had in Queenstown were great, this years luge was good old fashioned fun!

Does give an idea on something we could do as a replacement...was discussed at the Vincent...

**Ghost_Bullet** · 10th September 2007, 22:58

Shite well was glad I made it this 2007. A shame as the whole weekend was a ripper. And what does that mean the next one would be the Vincent after the xmas festivities? Must make the "ride on" to this then.

**T.W.R** · 10th September 2007, 23:03

Bugger! though be honest the appeal fell away for myself when it ceased to be the Remarkables Rally

RIP

**Jantar** · 11th September 2007, 08:32

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

Shite well was glad I made it this 2007. A shame as the whole weekend was a ripper. And what does that mean the next one would be the Vincent after the xmas festivities? Must make the "ride on" to this then.

Next is Woodstaock at the end of January. Certainly going to bigger crowds there without the competition of the Glenorchy rally.

**Rashika** · 11th September 2007, 08:51

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..... NOT fair

Best weekend trip ever! gawd damnit...
guess I may well get to the vincent next year instead, as I prob wont go to the HOG rally next year

**idb** · 11th September 2007, 12:38

Originally Posted by Rashika

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..... NOT fair

Best weekend trip ever! gawd damnit...
guess I may well get to the vincent next year instead, as I prob wont go to the HOG rally next year

Pffft!
Just another weekend around home to me.

**Rashika** · 11th September 2007, 12:52

Originally Posted by idb

Pffft!
Just another weekend around home to me.

yeah... so you will be coming to the great KB get together in dec then? That will make a decent ride for you...

**idb** · 11th September 2007, 13:00

Originally Posted by Rashika

yeah... so you will be coming to the great KB get together in dec then? That will make a decent ride for you...

Don't you dare me!!!

**Rashika** · 11th September 2007, 13:03

Originally Posted by idb

Don't you dare me!!!

oooooo go on I DOUBLE dare you :spudbooge

**idb** · 11th September 2007, 13:03

It is a shame though.
The Friday night out was always good and the gathering at the Glenorchy pub usually had some good entertainment!!!!
The rally itself was incidental really.

And I never get sick of that road.

**idb** · 11th September 2007, 13:04

Originally Posted by Rashika

oooooo go on I DOUBLE dare you :spudbooge

Shit!!!!!
Now you've done it!!!!

**Ghost_Bullet** · 11th September 2007, 15:10

Originally Posted by idb

It is a shame though.
The Friday night out was always good and the gathering at the Glenorchy pub usually had some good entertainment!!!!
The rally itself was incidental really.

And I never get sick of that road.

Totally aggree, and it was only my first time to this gig, I think for just the fact of the Fri and travel to and from made it one of the best in the season.