Pissed Penguin rally @ Kaka Point (19 Sept 2009)

**"Rambo"** · 22nd September 2009, 18:47

Originally Posted by 3umph

was hoping to make this but a busted ankle has put way to the trip down

Bugger, O know the feeling, rest up and hopefully see you at some stage later in the year.

**"Rambo"** · 22nd September 2009, 18:48

Originally Posted by Ruralman

No I won't be cutting the ribbon - sounds like someone is trying to organize a couple of those Spyder Trike things for the Major and our local MP (who just happens to also be the Minister of Finance) to ride through (only needs a car license I suppose, and no chance of the indignity of falling off!) - but thats top secret so don't tell anyone eh !! - anyway they will be doing the ribbon thing.

I knew I shouldn't have left my sniper rifle at home for a reason

**Ghost_Bullet** · 22nd September 2009, 18:48

So you could not ask for better weather all round. The trip there and back was varied, mainly because of a Southern Rider Escapade ride where ya have to jaunt around varying place's, stop and answer a question. A damn good excuse to stop at places you would just blink and pass by.

So the trip went from Darfield, Geraldine,Farlie, Tekapo, Wanaka, Arrowtown, Cromwell, Clyde, Chatto Creek, Alex', Roxbourgh and a kip at Shreks place.
The Sat down up and over some crazy cool roads to Invacargil, Bluff, Back up and out to Slope Point, Catlins, Some Whistling Frog for lunch, then up for a Rally at that Kaka Point Joint, and the place was pretty damn full, must be the biggest turnout in the years I have been.

Sunday and a mighty chilly start.. Brrrrrr. Belclutha, Middlmarch, Macraes Flat, Hyde, Keyburn, Ranfurley, a quick flick to Wedderburn, back track to Palmaston, up the road and through Trotters gorge, out to the Coast sth of Oamaru, to the old town part of the big O, Inland and out to Cave, Ashburton, getting dark and cold, Mc D's and off again out to Darfield, Oxford and home by 9.45pm.

A awesome weekend, tiring, and fun exploring and socialising.

Pictures are done... and show the journey, 1800+kms of it.
Click on the pic-link below uh uh

by GhostBullet

A right bugger to about winston...

We now look to that Magpie thing in November.

**JMemonic** · 22nd September 2009, 18:59

Sorry to hear about Winston001, hope someone can deliver all the well wishes to him.

Mr Forrest is a director at Menzies Forrest Marshall law firm.
Business partner Paul Menzies said he did not know how long Mr Forrest would be off work recovering from his injuries or whether it would deter him from riding motorcycles again. "He's just an old man doing young boy things," Mr Menzies said.

And I hope given the above someone will go kick his partner in the arse for saying such things

**Retroqueen** · 22nd September 2009, 20:35

Sending get well soon wishes from the rabble in Christchurch

**_Shrek_** · 22nd September 2009, 21:15

Winston we know you got no mates but you didn't have to throw ya bike up the road to get sympathy

get well soon mate

**McJim** · 22nd September 2009, 21:26

Originally Posted by scumdog

On a more serious note: Winston001 from Winton on the yellow Duke binned

while heading home from the rally, in 'orstible at the mo but I have no idea how good/bad he is, anybody able to assist?.

Fractured C3 and lots of bruising. No spinal damage despite the fracture.

Passed on regards of KB this evening along with a lot of Vitamin Chocolate. He's on some serious pain relief but wouldn't give me any

Sporting a rather fetching neck brace and sends his regards.

**Kemet** · 22nd September 2009, 22:09

Originally Posted by McJim

Fractured C3 and lots of bruising. No spinal damage despite the fracture.

Passed on regards of KB this evening along with a lot of Vitamin Chocolate. He's on some serious pain relief but wouldn't give me any

Sporting a rather fetching neck brace and sends his regards.

A photo would be even more fetching!!

Just so he knows we care.....

**SDU** · 22nd September 2009, 22:13

Heal well & fast Winton

**hayd3n** · 23rd September 2009, 07:45

Originally Posted by Jenny

I took the damaged chain into dealers on Monday.

i hope the dealer sorts you jenny
nice to meet you

**woodybee** · 23rd September 2009, 08:03

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

...and the place was pretty damn full, must be the biggest turnout in the years I have been...

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr biggest penguin ever, now I am crying into my beer, wish I'd have been there, 3 days to go till my first UK Rally, going to a leaving party being sober driver and driving through the night to get there, as pissed off with the frigging conjestion on the roads over here, so going to avoid it and drive through the night, luckily I can put up my tent in the dark eh!

Miss you all heaps, more than you'll know and seeing the photographs has made me mighty sad

Gnit all

Woodybee

**woodybee** · 23rd September 2009, 08:04

Still cant sort the quotes out......................

**Emlyn** · 23rd September 2009, 12:44

Originally Posted by hayd3n

i hope the dealer sorts you jenny
nice to meet you

Not looking that way. Is it realistic that a chain goes from fine, but needs lube to completely buggered in 2000k's? The old "not lubed like it should have been" story is wearing thin... as is the chick excuse, I was there and it was done as directed. Reality is its a cheap bike with cheap parts... if your prepared to sell them then you should be prepared to stand by them, simple. Advice to Keeway buyers that getting a good quality chain might be in order?

Rescue mission is Sunday so Brunch somewhere near Dunners on the way down for anyone whos keen (your shout! lol), will be myself and Bent51, its a cage trip due to needing a trailer

Cheers all for your help and stuff... Jenny knows it was pure luck this happened close to the rally site, could have been in the dark somewhere near Milton on a Friday night!! (Not that Milton looked too scary

) Your great people, prepared to go out of your way to help, thanks again. Awesome!
Em

**scumdog** · 23rd September 2009, 16:46

Originally Posted by woodybee

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr biggest penguin ever, now I am crying into my beer, wish I'd have been there, 3 days to go till my first UK Rally, going to a leaving party being sober driver and driving through the night to get there, as pissed off with the frigging conjestion on the roads over here, so going to avoid it and drive through the night, luckily I can put up my tent in the dark eh!

Miss you all heaps, more than you'll know and seeing the photographs has made me mighty sad

Gnit all

Woodybee

Yep, ya should been there!

**far queue** · 23rd September 2009, 19:53

Real sorry to hear about your off Winston, but good to hear the damage to your good self isn't permanent. Get well mate and back on the road again. It wouldn't be the same at the southern rallies without you to poke fun at. I guess you'll have to get those repairs done to the bike now, that we keep reminding you about

Will see you at the Vincent unless you venture to a rally further north before then.