2008 Grand Challenge

**banditrider** · 12th June 2008, 21:13

Finally sent my entry in today. So who else is in?

**Hitcher** · 12th June 2008, 21:16

Sadly this year, not the Hitchers. We will be excessively impoverished and annual leave poor after our USA excursion. I am suffering withdrawal symptoms just thinking about it.

**banditrider** · 12th June 2008, 21:21

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Sadly this year, not the Hitchers. We will be excessively impoverished and annual leave poor after our USA excursion. I am suffering withdrawal symptoms just thinking about it.

Bugger eh? Not really - I think I could happily miss one for a trip like yours. I'm sure you'll have a blast - seeya next year.

**Nagash** · 12th June 2008, 22:30

I'll have to send in my application pretty soon.. Never been on one before, but I reckon it'll be wicked fun.

Just a question.. how strict are they on what bike you enter with? Cause I may well have sold the 250 and moved on before the grand challenge..

**KoroJ** · 12th June 2008, 23:45

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Sadly this year, not the Hitchers. We will be excessively impoverished and annual leave poor after our USA excursion. I am suffering withdrawal symptoms just thinking about it.

You don't need annual leave, just ride up Saturday morning and home Sunday night!!! Alright, if you feel that's too much, you can come up Friday night and as for impoverished.......do it on a 50!!!

(No correspondence will be entered into and outbursts of morale will not be tolerated)

**Hitcher** · 13th June 2008, 08:00

Originally Posted by Nagash

Just a question.. how strict are they on what bike you enter with? Cause I may well have sold the 250 and moved on before the grand challenge..

You can ride whatever you like, provided it is road legal and passes the scrutineers' eagle eyes. The inspection standard applied before the start is that the bike should be able to pass a WOF at the completion of the event. The scrutinising Rusties are thorough and exacting.

**Pumba** · 15th June 2008, 21:41

Have to have a sporting calander confirmed at the end of the month and as long as ther are no clashes I will defently be doing my first GC this year

**Qkchk:Me** · 16th June 2008, 08:10

Originally Posted by Pumba

Have to have a sporting calander confirmed at the end of the month and as long as ther are no clashes I will defently be doing my first GC this year

Could make that 3 of us as first timers............

**Hitcher** · 16th June 2008, 08:33

Warning. It is hard to stop at just one GC. I am already experiencing withdrawal symptoms for this year's one.

**banditrider** · 16th June 2008, 19:24

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Warning. It is hard to stop at just one GC. I am already experiencing withdrawal symptoms for this year's one.

Yep, I had a break for a few years but am back with a vengeance - no stopping until I get my mug!

**TerminalAddict** · 16th June 2008, 19:52

I'm gonna skip it this year I think .. might join the southern cross instead

**P38** · 16th June 2008, 19:57

I'm also Planning on bustin my Grand Challenge Cherry this year.

Hoping to complete the Southern Cross in April 09 too

**xgnr** · 17th June 2008, 20:20

Got the letter today as it happens for my second bout of madness. (why do we do these things to ourselves?)

Group 3 departing at 3.06pm....

Need to round up the usual miscreants .... Puddy and Zapf... will be in touch.

Cheers

Stu