New Rally, Garston Pub, Feb 20-21 2009

**woodybee** · 25th May 2008, 22:20

Hey Dudes and Dudess's,

Great news but stay

Popped in to the Gartson Pub on the way to Riverton for a charged up naughty weekend ahem

, anyway, got chatting to the New Landlady of the Pub, and she is really keen to host the Queenstown Rally, which is great as they will deal with the bar,

And the gate sales will go to Breast Cancer and Testicular Cancer Charities.

All I need now is the date to be fixed, so will be doing my darndest to avoid all the other rallies, was thinking perhaps January February time.

Theres the Waikia Rally, and Hoki Rally in January and Vincent in February so perhaps the weeks after that in February could be a goer, anyone know of any other rallies in February.

God am so excited, will start putting fliers on the bikes at the Pissed Penguin to get the interest going and maybe put an ad with some photos in Kiwirider,

The pub said they doint mind how many come, so

OOOOO what with angling (flyfishing) and rallying, the summer takes care of itself.

Was driving a bus around for some extra dosh today, and marvelling and sighing at the mountains which met the snow over the weekend, and now the clouds have gone, they have left the icing covered mountains bare for all to see, it was absoluately breathtaking.

Wow today has been fab, lots of sighing and feeling good about stuff . I love days like this.

Anyway, give us your thoughts about what you think about the venue, and dates etc.,

Was going to call it the Garston Growler until I found out that Kiwi for growler is Pussy, so will just be called the Garston Rally for now.

You will like the T-shirts!!!lots of thoughts have gone into those!!

Coi for now dudes.

So come to Queenstown as the rallies on, will do a new thread with a date when its organised.

Goodnite all

**hondav2** · 25th May 2008, 22:37

Dec is always a dead month rally wise, 2 or 3 weekends before xmas would be good . Got meself a new Ducati now, 1098 with Termignoni pipes and gives me wood just looking at it babe. I would take u for a ride but its only got one seat. Must get up to Qt , what days are u free for lunch. Cheers Toddy

**scumdog** · 26th May 2008, 03:46

Wot Toddy sed.

After the Magpie Madness there's bugger-all until Woodstock so early Dec. might be a goer. (I guess SOMEWHERE there will be an office Christmas do that will clash, but hey, that's life.)

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 26th May 2008, 07:16

Originally Posted by scumdog

Wot Toddy sed.

After the Magpie Madness there's bugger-all until Woodstock so early Dec. might be a goer. (I guess SOMEWHERE there will be an office Christmas do that will clash, but hey, that's life.)

Magpie madness...then Burt Munroe, then the long drop rally (usually same weekend as toy run)... then back of the beyond... then the KB rally and then... so many rallys so little money...

**xknuts** · 26th May 2008, 23:03

December ? After the 3rd KB South Island Rally (5/6th) is a no go, Jan. People are just not interested so close to Xmas. IMHO.

Why not try for 11th or 18th January 2009 about the time the old Glenorchy rally used to be held??

**scumdog** · 27th May 2008, 00:31

Originally Posted by xknuts

December ? After the 3rd KB South Island Rally (5/6th) is a no go, Jan. People are just not interested so close to Xmas. IMHO.

Why not try for 11th or 18th January 2009 about the time the old Glenorchy rally used to be held??

Too tired to think straight last night - but yeah you're right Chris, it would be good to hold it the about the same time as the Glenorchy.

(Use to be second weekend of January or so)

**Ghost_Bullet** · 28th May 2008, 07:43

Wicked yea, I would love to be there!!!! The date similer to the old Glen' rally would be good.

**woodybee** · 1st June 2008, 20:49

Hey there Dudes and Dudess's

Well this is going to be hard to please everyone.

With regards to the Glenorchy Rally date, Waikia Pub has pinched that date, am trying to get hold of the pub to see if they are doing it agai,with not much luck at the mo, so will be looking at 2nd Weekend in December or the Glenorchy Rally Date.

So Watch this space.

One things for sure though, words got out about this rally and folk I have been talking to are keen to come and party down here, so thats all good.

Coi 4 now, so knackered after the Brass, that I can hardly keep my eyes open, write up on that one comes tommorow.

**woodybee** · 2nd November 2008, 17:24

Hey Dudes and Dudess's

Phew just got back from Waimumu's rally, write it up on that log.

Anyway, have been toying with the idea of doing a rally down this end, and now made a firm decision.

Its going to be at the Garston Pub, I called in to the pub on the way home from Waimum today.

It's a fantastic setting and the publicans (Claudia and Mike) are fully behind it, we have discussed this before and Claudia has got hold of the Garston town dwellers are backing it, and they are looking forward to lots of bikers coming down and have a blast.

The activities will be the normal stuff I guess, but thought we would throw in and Egg and Spoon Race, Wheelbarrow races, and Musical Chairs, for a laugh, when everyone is leathered.

So I'm going to be busy getting sponsership for this from now on inwards.

Tell everyone you know, as ths is going to be a corker of a rally, when a whole community get's behind it, its always a winner.

Will put flyers on bikes at the Magpie Madness, and do an announcement in the evening.

So folks it's all go, clear your diairies, and head on over to Wakatipo. February's a groovy month now eh, Vincent County 1st week, then March Hare start of March.

Wil hope to get a few of you for volunteers for the gate at hourly intervals, many hands make light work eh.

Going to think of a charity and stick some money towards them.

The name for the Rally has yet to be conjured up, but will get t-shirts done, and badge's etc.,

So venture down to the wonderful area of Queenstown/Garston, the ride back from Wiamumu was stunning today.

Have booked a heatwave too

We'll organise a mid morning ride for a couple of hours, IDB can take care of that one.........Woooo guess I better ask him first

Be groovy to get some North Islanders down for this one, going to run an article in next months Kiwi Rider Magazine, to generate some interest too.

There are rooms at the Pub for those of you who want a bit of privacy, so if your'e keen make a booking early.

So whose up for coming along to the Virgin Garston Rally?

Its going to be good, and look out for the pre-paid entry form which will be on here soon

Coi for now,

Hugs to ya,

Woodybee

**98tls** · 2nd November 2008, 17:31

Sounds like a plan,well done girl,should be well warm come that time of year,see you guys there if all goes to plan.

**scumdog** · 2nd November 2008, 19:26

Will have to check my rally schedule but it all sounds good!!

**kiwi cowboy** · 2nd November 2008, 19:39

So whose up for coming along to the Virgin Garston Rally?

It is the raly your talking bout being a virgin ay

I might pop down for

or two

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 2nd November 2008, 19:43

dates sound similar to the Waikaia's Bikers bash... but I don't have dates for this yet...

**idb** · 3rd November 2008, 14:42

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

dates sound similar to the Waikaia's Bikers bash... but I don't have dates for this yet...

Woodybee has checked with the Waikaia pub and the Bash is 9-10 January.

**woodybee** · 3rd November 2008, 17:02

Originally Posted by idb

Woodybee has checked with the Waikaia pub and the Bash is 9-10 January.

Yep to confirm spke to Waikia pub today to the manageress today and they will continue to keep the dates in January which is the 9th 10th January.

so its all good for The GARSTONIAN Rally, which is the name...hip hip horray...

Got a bank account today for it, so will design a flyer and wack it on here, badges etc., and t-shirts are gona be done for the pre-registered dudes and dudess's and couple of pubs in Queenstown are keen to get involved one way of the other.

So this rally is fattening up nicely.