Trouble at the South Island KB Rally 07

[xknuts]

Yeah I'm really pissed off that I missed it..

Ian, we know that you didn't have enuf BROWNIE POINTS, be a man & admit it!

Yes yes, I must admit there are some that will never see the light of day. Just for the dignity of man/biker kind!!!!!!!!

Dignity my ass! I feel BLACKMAIL coming on,

[MyGSXF:Me]

Man what a great couple of days, I'd have to rate this get together, not one to miss. Must have been my turn to get a nail in the tyre GSXF

The BEST couple of days aye!!! better than last year me thinks!! bugger bout the nail mate.. but good to hear you got home on it ok!

Great to hear you coaxed that wobbly steed of yours back to the corral Jen.

Funnily enough..the ride home was great... I seem to remember saying a few times Sat night.. "I was that far from being in 'the zone' on the ride.. that I shoulda got off & walked"..

my brain was stuck in 'slow' mode, and making independent decisions was pruving futile!!

Hope I behaved well enough to be allowed to come again

uuummm.. wellll...


ok!

it was a crash back to reality at work today, but I’d be lying if I said my mind didn’t wander to that happy place where my chin strap’s flapping and my heads on that certain angle so as my fav song is louder than the wind

happy happy joy joy... :spudbooge

Jen musta been mighty hungry, moths and all..........

crikey... musta bin weellllllll into the night...

[_Shrek_]

A BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG
thankyou to Jen :nice one: for your efforts now start getting next years going

good to meet you Doc & Goblin hope the rest of your trip is as rememberable as the staging post

Helenoftroy
this little piggy went to market
this little piggy stayed home
this little piggy had roast beef
this little piggy had none
& this little piggy TAIL went vroom vroom vroom alllllllllllllllll the way home

i: & it was not me or south3rn rid3r

[MyGSXF:Me]

part 1...

well well well.... that ones gotta be the best so far!!!!!!!!!!!

Fri dawned a gorgeous day here in paradise!! Did what I had to do on the home front, then loaded up ma baby & rode on out with a smile on me dial as big as a cheshire cat!!!!!!!!!!!

Got a tad windy & a wee bit chilly bout Blenheim, but all in all a bloody great ride South! Pulled into the SP bout 6.30ish, to be greeted by Delphinus, cold comfort, NighthawkNZ, timg & oldrider. Awesome to meet/see you guys again!!! Was very shocked to hear the news of our young Tim's (Phaedrus) accident on his way up on Friday!!! thoughts & love for a speedy recovery Tim!! Bit later FREE2B, Connor, outbackal, LoC, & South3rn Rid3r arrived! Much later Shrek & Mrs Shrek arrived.. I think thus completing the partyhard Fri night crew! A FANTASTIC night was had in the games room (outta the cold breeze..) with bout 4 hours worth of ferkin funny table tennis & pool matches happening!!! I enjoyed Fri night sooooo much!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all for your TOP company!!!

Sat dawned a bEEEEUUtiful day.. was up bout 8.30.. with a weee bit of a thumper up top... a loooong shower helped immensely!! The pig was found to be tooo well fed & cared for.. (on ya, doc!!!!) & thus tooo big for the spit roast.. so thanks to Shrek.. it was given a top & tail.. all sorted, then set to cook!!

The rest of the ChCh rabble arrived.. along with a couple of Norf Island "imports".. more intros were done & many a hug from old & new friends alike, were very much enjoyed!! Tis ferkin AWESOME getting to put faces to names.. especially ones that I have enjoyed giving the proverbial shyte to (& received equally from, I'll add!!! aye doc.. ). After beds were claimed & verbal diarrhoea was enchanged, the convoy set forth for lunch in Kaikoura. The bike line up was an impressive sight to behold!

We then turned off & headed towards Waiau via the Inland Road at a stropping pace, which started out ok.. but when the twisty turny bits soon presented themselves, I found that the brain & co-ordination skills had all but gone out the window & I was left cursing meself many a time for ferkin up me lines, not looking far enough forwards & generally riding like a nana A cold coke was enjoyed at Waiau & the brain cells were marginally revitalised.. so the ride back out the Leader was a bit better.. was definately thankful to see the Main Road at the other end however! A few more faces had arrived back at the home turf.. totally our numbers to 32

[MyGSXF:Me]

part 2...

being camp mother.. twas my job to round up all the money for accommodation.. & then round again for the spitroast fee.. which by the time I finished that, my poor brain was about set to retire.. for life.. & a stroooong cold Kahlua was in order.. well.. several actually..

While porker was cooking.. slowly.. marshmellows were toasted over the fire, baked potatoes were handed out as was garlic bread.. THANKS Chrissy!!!! as was YUUUUMMY chicken kebabs!!! Thanks Ghost Bullet!!!

The night proceeded with much hilarity, hijinks & raucous laughter to be had from all quarters!! The photos certainly attest to the enjoyment of all.. GREAT pics people!!!!!!!!!!!!

Said pig was eventually ready.. the unveiling was a sight to savour.. & from what what I saw.. the contents sure didn't take long to be devoured either!!!!!! Then with full tummies & obliterated brain cells, the ranks slowly started disappearing.. leaving the handful of hardy late night crew to whittle away the small hours.. with ever increasing levels of uncomprehendable dialogue till eventually we were all tucked up safe & happy in our beds to dream happy dreams till dawn

Sunday arrives.. far too early.. as I crawled out bout 9am seriously don't think I have EVER been up so early at a rally.. let alone 2 days in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyhoooo.. another gorgous day was bestowed upon us.. promising a glorious ride for the many homeward bound journeys!! Fairtheewells were given & more hugs dished out as the ranks slowly vacated (I always hate that part..) leaving Loc & I to sit waiting, savouring the peace & quiet for our Pains crew to show up on a club ride, en route to Kaikoura for lunch.. again.. At last I had people to ride North with for a while when leaving a SP doo.. (I normally leave by myself!!!) so enjoyed that very much!!! Ate faaaarrr too much for lunch, but by god was it yummy!!!!

twas nearing 3pm by this stage.. so was high time to set forth on my homeward leg!! More hugs were dished out & received from my beloved crew of 14 years!!!!!!! Then I cranked up the sounds on my mp3 & proceeded to cruise on up the coast! The pace was leisurely & the views savoured & implanted into my (jaded) but full memory banks.. of a weekend that will be reflected back upon for many a happy time to come!!!

[MyGSXF:Me]

part 3...

I would like to say a HUUUUUUUUUGE THANK YOU to a few people here..

Firstly to doc.. for generously supplying us with the pig for the spit.. & all your efforts in sorting out the freight & getting it to ChCh!!!!!!

timg.. for generously supplying the leg of lamb also for the spit & delivering it to the site!!!!

Gypsy & hubby.. for picking up & dropping off said spit for us!!!!!!!!!!

South3rn Rid3r.. for picking up said pig from the coolstore depo in ChCh & hand driving it to The Staging Post!!!!!! (along with transporting other bits & pieces!!!)

Ghost Bullet.. for generously supplying the YUMMY chicken kebabs!!!!!!

Chrissy & Scumdog (Ma & Pa).. for generously supplying the baked potatoes, garlic bread & marshmellows!!!!

xknuts.. for generously supplying the cherries for the Great Southern KB Spit Off Competition!!!

dangerous.. for generously supplying the stereo for our sounds!!!!

PLEEEEASE let me know if I have missed anyone else off the list.. so I can add them in here.. my memory is a little hazey!!

I actually spend quite a lot of time Sat night, just quietly watching everyone.. & what I saw was a truely AWESOME bunch of people, who I felt privileged being in the company of.. & all of whom I now hold in high regard to be able to call "friends". It was a real pleasure meeting each & every one of you.. & sitting back watching you all enjoying yourself so much.. (after the occassional headache of organising it all) It gave me the BIGGEST buzz you won't believe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & made it all SOOOOO worthwhile!!!!!!! I'd do it all again in a heartbeat!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you to everyone for a truely memorable weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jen

[SPman]

Fark Sounds like a bloody good event, seems to me that only those south of the Bombays know how to hold a decent Rally !!

top marks to the organisers

Yep

Mind you, you did a good event or two as well, Brett.........

[MyGSXF:Me]

A few of my pics... (more tomorrow... )

1) tis a sign

2) most of the clan

3) Kaikoura lineup

4) Waiau lineup

[xknuts]

A few of my pics... (more tomorrow... )
2) most of the clan

Please can someone do a naming list of top row from left, front row from left???
I remember some from their on line names and some by their real names - very confusing for a young fella like me.LOL

[Ghost_Bullet]

KB dance .wmv

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

1. A certain Hyasung
2. Bike and the mountain view
3. Bling DeBusa
4. DaBom Fire

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

1. Preparing the Spit
2. Trouble at the staging post
3. Stage Coach 1
4. Stage Coach 2
5. Panorama of Mountain View
6. more coachs

More to come later... but im off to verk verk verk

[idb]

more... and more

Scumdog's moustache is obviously standard police issue.

[Mongoose]

Who put the slipper into scumdogs ribs while he was down?

[MyGSXF:Me]

Please can someone do a naming list of top row from left, front row from left???

Back row.. L to R:

FREE2B, Rashika, NighthawkNZ, Daffyd, helenoftroy (seated), timg, SVboy (seated), Subike, cruza (seated), Silage (seated), Jerms (seated), LLAMA SOLA, FlyingDutchMan, chucky19, NiggleC

Front row.. L to R:

Ghost Bullet, xknuts, Mrs Shrek, Shrek lone rider, doc, South3rn Rid3r, MyGSXF, Scumdog (on his bike), oldrider, dangerous (on his bike..), Goblin


Whadda sexy bunch we are too!!!!

missing from pic.. were still in bed..

cold comfort, Connor, Delphinus, outbackal, CB (was taking photo),