Replacement Glenorchy Rally 8/9 Jan

**dangerous** · 8th January 2005, 18:36

A mate sent me a email before from Glenorchy, reckons the weather was choice there at about 2pm...... is he telling me porkies.

**Mongoose** · 8th January 2005, 18:42

Originally Posted by dangerous

A mate sent me a email before from Glenorchy, reckons the weather was choice there at about 2pm...... is he telling me porkies.

Could be quite right by now, but last evening/night it was not to flash(apart from the lightning). Although, having said that, I am not sure how bad it was in Q'town area

**zooter** · 8th January 2005, 19:49

Raining domestic animals this morning, eased up and cleared briefly but now raining again in Queenstown. I'd be verrrry surpised if Glenorchy was having a nice day. The races were put off until tomorrow.

**Mongoose** · 8th January 2005, 19:55

Originally Posted by zooter

Raining domestic animals this morning, eased up and cleared briefly but now raining again in Queenstown. I'd be verrrry surpised if Glenorchy was having a nice day. The races were put off until tomorrow.

Almost makes you glad the rally was cancelled, huh? :spudwhat:

**hondav2** · 8th January 2005, 20:55

A couple of my mates were going to the races .Cancelled that. I had to work, went up milford rd to a busted bus just thru the tunnel and it was pissin down. About 10 bikes went past ( slowly ) and I seen them headin back to Queenstown later in the day. I had a good trip up middle of Island to golden bay then down west coast over new year . Took the harley and rode like a nanna. 8 days of bliss, soaking in the hot pools. The Mussel Inn had great beer and mussel chowder. Enjoyed the Nelson Races, top marks to the guy on the Harley. Day after I got home had to get the CBR out and do the ton and a bit more. Any of you guys going for a ride to USA , Canada, Alaska, I planning on heading over there late may, back after Sturgis. Cheers Toddy

**Jantar** · 11th January 2005, 16:21

So how many motorcyclists braved the weather in the end. I saw Scumdog and Mrs SD on their way. Unfortunately our visitors didn't leave until quite late, and by then it was torrential rain in Alex, so I stayed home.

Lets hear the stories of the 12 mile delta.

**dangerous** · 11th January 2005, 16:31

Originally Posted by Jantar

So how many motorcyclists braved the weather in the end. I saw Scumdog and Mrs SD on their way. Unfortunately our visitors didn't leave until quite late, and by then it was torrential rain in Alex, so I stayed home.

Lets hear the stories of the 12 mile delta.

A mate of mine that got to GY on Fri said by Sat it was that wet you would have to be bloody mad to have camped there..... and this nit is used to sleeping in digger buckets and rd woorks when hes on the rd.

**scumdog** · 11th January 2005, 19:00

Well, as it so happens Chrissy-Bimbo and I got to the rendezvous point at Frankton by 2pm, it HOSED down from Clyde to Frankton - real lead bullet type impact at times.
We caught up with other bikers there including a couple of Dangerous's mates who asked if I was a KBer and then said 'giday' on behalf of D.
C.B. and I were sitting down for our meal when a quite normal looking guy asked if 'scumdog is here?' and Zooter introduced himself. After waiting about 45mins or so and ending up the only ones left we dicided to close the meeting and do other htings.
C.B. and I headed back to Cromwell to her sons in-laws holiday home where we had a bit of an 'oops' when I almost overshot the street, put on front brake, went over white paint on ped. crossing and had the front wheel wash-out on us, luckily a bit of speedway footwork from both of us kept us from biting the ground and I also managed not to high-side when we regained grip.
Should have known better but a bit of tiredness and wet and complacency = cock-ups.
We dried out a bit and went out in the boat then had a 'few' drinks. Next day back in the boat, 350 chev powered ski-boat + biscuit towed at speed = fun! AND a body that felt like it had been run over by a bull-dozer the next day.
Monday was good but iffy back east so we packed up and cut a track home before the rain started again - hence we didn't drop in on the way past Jantar.
From what I know NOBODY from KB ended up at 12 Mile nor did any stay Sat night at Glenorchy.

**zooter** · 12th January 2005, 19:21

Originally Posted by scumdog

C.B. and I were sitting down for our meal when a quite normal looking guy asked if 'scumdog is here?' and Zooter introduced himself.

There you have it girls, from the keyboard of Scum(unusual looking)dog, "NORMAL looking".

**feral1** · 12th January 2005, 20:29

Originally Posted by scumdog

I've a feeling I have that weekend off - send more info somebody!

Gidday Scumdog,

I will throw a few pictures of past West Coast - Woodstock Rallies on this thread tomorrow. incl. the 50 tonne war tank vs' car. that was a good'un...

Its a awesome rally with a real West Coast flavour - run by our own West Coast MC touring club. There is a bit of info on the KB calendar.

Dangerous - thanks a mint mate for throwing our rally entry form on, a few posts ago. look foward to seeing ya at the rally.

Feral1

**feral1** · 19th January 2005, 21:10

Originally Posted by scumdog

I've a feeling I have that weekend off - send more info somebody!

Scumdog

I promised i would upload some pics of Woodstockrallies of the past.
thrown one on of the 50 tonne tank - shoulda seen what that dis to a tin top. and a few other random shots i took during the sat avo.
Contacts are in the KB calendar.