Big River Bikers

**mbazza** · 22nd May 2008, 21:47

BIG RIVER BIKERS - BALCLUTHA

58 bikers - riders - motorcyclists were called together in Balclutha tonight to meet, talk and set up a way of organising day and overnight rides from Balclutha.
The basic plan is to use a phone / text / e-mail tree to let other Balclutha / South Otago bikers know of planned and spur of the 'good day for a ride events'.

All present agreed it was a great idea! As we would.

The get together is the old 'Wrightsons' car park (now known as 'Delaval Park' (thanks Bill) at 1000 hrs on the designated day.

Some known KiwiBiker names - faces were present!

The basic info is:

Saturday 31 May 1000 hrs to set off to the 'Brass Monkey'. (Don't wait for Ian, he's going on Friday!)

Sunday 8 June 100 hrs - Balclutha - Port Chalmers for lunch.

My thanks to Stewart H, Darryl & Jenny for their great call to all Balclutha & S.O. bikers.

Why not leave us a reply and we'll have fun trying to work out who you are!

Let's go riding.

Cheers. mbazza.

**scumdog** · 23rd May 2008, 11:41

I got a call a couple of days ago from a local Ambo officer about a meeting being held at the local Fire Station to gain an indication of interest from riders to forming a group or club for riders in South Otago area.

CB and I went down there last night and found Mbazza and about 52 other interested people there, most known to me, a few not.

Upshot was the forming of Big River Bikers to organise impromptu rides, a meeting point for those heading to rallies etc etc.

All looking good, quite impressed with the turnout on a shitty cold, wet and windy night.

1st BRB ride the weekend after the Brass Monkey.

PS Mods, any chance of this being made a 'sticky'?

**scumdog** · 23rd May 2008, 18:07

NO comments from anybody?
Are MBazza and I the only South Otago KBers???

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 23rd May 2008, 18:10

Originally Posted by scumdog

NO comments from anybody?
Are MBazza and I the only South Otago KBers???

I commented on my site... but you not answer me?

**FJRider** · 23rd May 2008, 18:24

Originally Posted by scumdog

NO comments from anybody?
Are MBazza and I the only South Otago KBers???

I believe there IS a gent down Papatowai way with a Virago, you not remember him ??? (name starts with D)

**oldrider** · 23rd May 2008, 18:42

I am going to start an Otematata riders club.

John

**Daffyd** · 23rd May 2008, 19:54

Originally Posted by FJRider

I believe there IS a gent down Papatowai way with a Virago, you not remember him ??? (name starts with D)

's me.....'s me!

Didn't know anything about it, but was home with the 'bot' anyway.

Great idea.

**McJim** · 23rd May 2008, 19:58

I pass through Balclutha sometimes. does that count?

Lemme know when you fellas are planning a trip South and I can meet you halfway.

**FJRider** · 23rd May 2008, 20:17

Originally Posted by oldrider

I am going to start an Otematata riders club.

John

So you will be the VICE(supervisor)president ??? I might join the Alexandra branch.

**FJRider** · 23rd May 2008, 20:20

Originally Posted by McJim

I pass through Balclutha sometimes. does that count?

Lemme know when you fella are planning a trip South and I can meet you halfway.

Have you come across a BIG guy on a Aspencade TRIKE. Used to ride a Guzzi ? (charlie M)

**McJim** · 23rd May 2008, 20:24

Originally Posted by FJRider

Have you come across a BIG guy on a Aspencade TRIKE. Used to ride a Guzzi ? (charlie M)

Nope, but then I only moved down here 6 months ago. (haven't met too many locals) However the fella I bought the house from had a trike (I never saw it so dunno what kind) and the fella before him that had this house had a collection of old Brits and a Bentley.

**mbazza** · 23rd May 2008, 21:00

Cheers McJim, will PM you with what is planned beyond the info above. Cheers.

**mbazza** · 23rd May 2008, 21:03

Hi Daffyd, sorry to hear you were crook. great turn out as Scumdog said, plenty of people with cruisers like yours at this meeting. I'll keep you in the loop. Can I pass your details to the call list organiser? Cheers.

**Daffyd** · 23rd May 2008, 21:16

Originally Posted by mbazza

Hi Daffyd, sorry to hear you were crook. great turn out as Scumdog said, plenty of people with cruisers like yours at this meeting. I'll keep you in the loop. Can I pass your details to the call list organiser? Cheers.

Definitely. Can't guarantee attendance at all meetings, but would like to know what's going on.