Brass Monkey: she's gunna be a cold one this year!

**pete376403** · 24th May 2009, 14:07

Originally Posted by doc

Getting ready leaving wed morning, just acclimatising in Vegas. Tickets haven't arrived yet. Two days of postage left to get them. So if we leave without the tickets how can we bluff our way in the gate.

If you go to the booking tent near the gate they will have your entry on record. They are very well organised (well, they have been in the past)

**FJRider** · 24th May 2009, 14:32

Originally Posted by woodybee

Where is everyone planning to camp?

Woodybee

I guess around here somewhere ... this was LAST year ...

See ya all there .....

**idb** · 24th May 2009, 16:32

Originally Posted by woodybee

There's only one bloke that I have continually be shagging totally senseless at a rally, ain't that right Mr. Boud......but sadly he's not going this year,

**_Shrek_** · 24th May 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by FJRider

I guess around here somewhere ... this was LAST year ...

booking space next to poll gotta hang me bed on it

**FJRider** · 24th May 2009, 20:29

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

booking space next to poll gotta hang me bed on it

Beware of "possums ....

**woodybee** · 24th May 2009, 22:55

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

The weather is looking interesting if forcast are anything to go by. But then no forcast can be that accurate this far out.

Woooo

woohoo, the weather is looking gorgeously sunny, just like I wanted, hope it stays like that. Tried my heated grips out tonight, allbeit I was sitting on my bike in the garage, but fuck what a difference it makes........wow wow

And eXcuse my ignorance, where is "WHERE WE PARKED LAST YEAR".......AS IN WHEN YOU COME THROUGH THE GATE WHERE TO AFTER THAT EH?, DIRECTIONS PLEASE....TA

Doc, looking forward to meeting you matey.....................

I just come back from a do in a pub in Clydevale, had wicked time With Clive of Clydevale and 2 new guys Regan and Jarrod what a couple of neat guys.... the trip back from Clydale was interesting, the bridge that links the road to get to Lawrence was closed, so had to deviate down a road called Breakneck Road, aptly named

and drove through the wickedly beautiful valley there, stopped for a couple of photographic opportunities. Again it totally knocks me sideways with the spectacular scenery over here, the hills just dip and roll before your eyes, it always looks like someone has drawn them perfectly.....A Mazing...

So time for bed, 6 more sleeps till the chilly monkey.....Cant wait, going to enjoy this one so much for one massive reason...all will become clear

Gnite from Woodyee

**stevewederell** · 24th May 2009, 22:58

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

The weather is looking interesting if forcast are anything to go by. But then no forcast can be that accurate this far out.

Woooo

Well if it said that the weather over the hill to Dunners today was going to be like riding through shards of glass being blown into ya face they'll be right! Not fun!

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 24th May 2009, 23:09

Originally Posted by stevewederell

Well if it said that the weather over the hill to Dunners today was going to be like riding through shards of glass being blown into ya face they'll be right! Not fun!

wasn't to bad... happily went for a ride in it today...???

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 24th May 2009, 23:12

Originally Posted by woodybee

And eXcuse my ignorance, where is "WHERE WE PARKED LAST YEAR".......AS IN WHEN YOU COME THROUGH THE GATE WHERE TO AFTER THAT EH?, DIRECTIONS PLEASE....TA

Its a secret...

**Flip** · 25th May 2009, 10:09

4 sleeps before we head off.

Just going to Oamaru friday night, me and the Wiskey bar have an appointment. Going to camp on the high ground at the back of the site, overlooking the lake.

Not sure what my plans are after this they are all very weather dependent.
Coming back up the west coast is an option.

**miSTa** · 25th May 2009, 12:17

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Its a secret...

Well it was until FJRider posted that photo us (well GB's bike and our tents at least)!

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 25th May 2009, 12:46

Originally Posted by Mr Sensible

Well it was until FJRider posted that photo us (well GB's bike and our tents at least)!

Bugger will have to come up with a new plan then...

**miSTa** · 25th May 2009, 13:45

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Bugger will have to come up with a new plan then...

Well we have new(ish) tents, if bought new bikes then nobody would be able to find us.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 25th May 2009, 14:02

Originally Posted by Mr Sensible

Well we have new(ish) tents, if bought new bikes then nobody would be able to find us.

You have a new bike already? not only my bike not in the pic... I never done the brass monkey before...

**duckonin** · 25th May 2009, 14:25

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

quickly set up camp, get a fire drum and go get firewood...

Take warm clothes... keep them dry... (especially spare sox) if rains when you go to bed, dry feet and put warm dry sox on before going to bed... have to keep feet warm... if really cold... wear beanie as well...

silk liners in sleeping bag adds a couple of degrees extra comfort... if still cold throw jacket over as well... if still cold you obviously didn't drink enough..

if you go to bed cold you will stay cold... if you go to bed warm you have more of a chance staying warm and your sleeping bag keeping the heat in.

Gezzze by the sound of it all if you go to bed warm u have more chance of staying a live for the night ha ha...