Burt Munro Challenge - 26-29 Nov 2009

[Ruralman]

Yeah priorities and all that, though I will have to be pissed to use the communal shower.

Don't drop the soap

Heaps of bikes from Dunedin to Milton this morning and nice riding conditions. The wind picks up every now and then but nothing too serious. Very envious. Sounds like it should be a great weekend
Going to have to go next year.....................

[scumdog]

Been down the main drag again, still heaps of south-bound bikes - but take care, already one bin just north of Chez Scumdog, a junior rider, minor injuries but still best not to bin in any case eh!

[EgliHonda]

Just back from rally site. Wind has dropped, but it's a bit 'spitty'...

OK it's pissing down, not too heavy in reality, and quite warm but wet nonetheless. The marquee will be fairly popular I think... Good numbers turning up though, can only hope things improve a bit. Decided not to camp out tonight and suffered the arduous 5km ride home to a warm shower, will prob camp out tomorrow as the speedway is a good show.

Popped into the vintage bike display in the Otatara hall (opposite Ziffs) for a look (biased, have a bike in it) and good selection of bikes in there to have a look at, well worth a look as proceeds go towards prostrate cancer.
cough* (vote for #72) *cough

Hope all visitors have a great time and ride safely on the wet stuff...

[Winston001]

Just back myself from the rally and didn't spot any KBers but looked like Nighthawk's ST4S outside the pavilion. Weather has calmed down, no rain, reasonably dry underfoot, with a slight breeze. The first band were going strong and there looked to be about a 1000 people in the tent. What impressed me was the great atmosphere among everyone. Lots of laughter and happy looking bikers.

[scumdog]

A Beemer and a Hog went down in the same piece of road south of Riviera of the South yesterday arvo.

Apparently hit a very smooth section of flat tar during a rainstorm, keep you eyespeeled for that sort of thing.

A pillion was choppered to Dunedin - but in not too much of a mess I heard.

[EgliHonda]

Well the old weather improved, just back from a cruise, not many bikes at the site cos Teretonga still going and speedway beginning at 5. Lots of bikes round town, heaps in at Hayes having a gander at the displays (gotta be the best hardware store anywhere). It's a big weekend really, looking fwd to speedway and Wyndham tomorrow... Will try and post any decent pics I get just too much to see at the moment.

[_Shrek_]

A Beemer and a Hog went down in the same piece of road south of Riviera of the South yesterday arvo.

Apparently hit a very smooth section of flat tar during a rainstorm, keep you eyespeeled for that sort of thing.

A pillion was choppered to Dunedin - but in not too much of a mess I heard.

it wern't me scummy home safe

[JimO]

My boy Aaron and his mate Aaron went and had a ball, the wind down was a chore but he said they got blown home

[xknuts]

A Beemer and a Hog went down in the same piece of road south of Riviera of the South yesterday arvo.

Yeah, saw the Harley in the ditch, and while sheltering at the Oaktree Inn, Clinton we got the word about the BMW.

Quite the worst conditions I've ever ridden in. I've had wind before but not that blustery and wet! Got caught out on one corner, so breathed a sigh that no vehicle was coming in other direction.
It was a battle from Clinton to Invercargill.

PLUS a full on Drink Bus checkpoint at Edendale SH1 in the howling rain! My Officer was very unimpressed with his BOSS!

[EgliHonda]

More pics, order a bit random sorry...

[EgliHonda]

pics again...

[EgliHonda]

and some more...

[EgliHonda]

still more, focussed on the classics really...

[EgliHonda]

And the last, if anyone wants a pic of a particular bike/rider I may have it, these are just a quick selection...

[EgliHonda]

Oh, some bloke's Harley was stolen by some form of scum over the weekend apart from that (commiserations btw) and a couple of dingles on the way into town I thnk all the press was positive, and the city really enjoyed the vibe (literally in some cases) of having so many bikes/riders in town. I went for a cruise on Saturday and was amazed at the amount of bikes down Dee st, every cafe was packed, pubs were flat out with meals etc, accommodation was chokka and it looked like the kids (and a few dads) were loving the spectacle...

There's talk of making a speed week out of the occasion, which would be fantastic as more events and reserve days could be held, and the party atmosphere could be spread out a bit, without the pressure to rush back home/to work on the sunday. Well done to all who attended, and thanks for the good behaviour, can only be good when trying to gain support for our choice of lifestyle...