New Rally, Garston Pub, Feb 20-21 2009

**98tls** · 21st February 2009, 16:29

Originally Posted by FJRider

Riding in the rain is one thing... if you need to, but STARTING riding in the rain is never fun.
Watch out ... you might be the one developing webbed feet...

Speaking of webbed feet i just got back from Waimate and the guy at the garage said it wouldnt be long before they close the main rd through to Timaru,on the way home a couple of sorry buggers on bikes went past,the road back to Oamaru is down to one lane in many places.

**JimO** · 21st February 2009, 16:59

Originally Posted by 98tls

Speaking of webbed feet i just got back from Waimate and the guy at the garage said it wouldnt be long before they close the main rd through to Timaru,on the way home a couple of sorry buggers on bikes went past,the road back to Oamaru is down to one lane in many places.

yea fuckn always rainen in ommers

**3umph** · 21st February 2009, 17:43

Originally Posted by jimjim

yea fuckn always rainen in ommers

last time I was there coming home from the vincent it was to f%$ken hot...

dont think i have struck rain yet at ommers on my bike yet

**zooter** · 22nd February 2009, 12:37

Rain, wot rain?

Great show Jan. My head hurts.

**Daffyd** · 22nd February 2009, 16:53

Well, I arrived home about 1:30. Left Garston in fine weather, but, as the rain threatened, I stopped at Athol to put my rainsuit on. Glad I did as it got colder as the trip progressed. Finally ran into rain atabout Wyndham and it just got heavier all the way home where it's a cold wet easterly.Fortunately, the only thing that got wet was my tent, (after one of the few times I've packed it dry!)

Great wee rally, especially enjoyed the 'special' act. A great effort by Jan and her team. Already looking forward next year!

**Kemet** · 22nd February 2009, 17:27

Should be interesting to see Nighthawks photos.

GREAT RALLY WOODYBEE!!!!!

Can't wait for next years!!!!!

**woodybee** · 22nd February 2009, 17:33

Hi Dudes, before I go on, thank you so much to the guys who stayed behind and helped me and my dudes, pack away, woke up today with the thought that there was all that to do, but lots of folk stayed and took stuff down, so a big thanks to you, my head is stuffed now, so will be in bed before 7pm, so can't even begin to think who to thank, but a heartfelt thank you to those who helped.

IDB big thank you to you for sorting out the lights, cotton reals and oildrums, was so good to have the oil drums burning away, as it got cold, I thought this was summer!!!???

What can I say, f...king weather.............that will have kept shitloads at home, but was amazed at how the site came together, there were 3 of us who put up the marquee, then another mate turned up towards the end, but what a nightmare. Alan and Glen, Murry, Neville and Debs, you guys are truly amazing people, and it was nice to be given the advise to delegate, that came really easily....after having ownership of this organising since late November, it was good to see it all come together.

God I was so nervous, its was untrue, and am now feeling flat as a pancake that its all over

99% of feedback I had was fantastic, seems everybody loved the site, which was great. I put heart and soul into getting this off the ground, and can honestly say, I couldn't have put more effort into it, so I'm happy with the way it went. Especially Friday night, man that was wild, what a laugh

Inga my singer mate, and Anna the Pole dancer were fantastic.....for the dudess's, it was so funny to turn and look at the guys expressions behind me, when Anna was doing her thing, they were totally gobsmacked, nothing lewd was shouted out, I think they were stood rooted to the spot in totally shock, god I was laughing my head off,

,she was phenominal

Now for the admin clearup, I know I broke even, but didn't make as much as I would have liked, but we shall see when the big count begins.

Next year, will get a team together early on, no wonder there are committees for these rallies, am so totally knackered now..............

Again I cant thank the helpers enough, wow wow wow.

Hope you guys enjoyed it..............am gutted in a way thats it over, and loved hanging out with you dudes.

Roll on the March Hare eh...........

Woodybee, totally dead on my feet now.......soooooooooooooo glad I have tommorow off!!

**Daffyd** · 22nd February 2009, 17:38

Just think...You'll be able to just sit back and relax at the M/H. No duties, no responsibilities! Just enjoyment!

Once again, great job.

**far queue** · 22nd February 2009, 18:32

Left home in light rain on Friday morning, and headed south with Mr S, GB, the Bent one, and his brother – the weather varied from light rain to heavy shit with some dry bits along the way. It’s amazing how you can feel the heavy stuff stabbing you through 4 layers, and one of them was leather! The Lindis was dry, which was cool, and the wet stuff had pretty much stopped by Tekapo. I had a blast in the dry from Frankton to Garston. Built the house in the dry and then headed over to the pub to get wet on the inside. What a great night that was! Some memories from the night – a great Lamb Madras for tea, a great band, great fun catching up and dancing, GB pacing himself! Man what a pace he set too, I couldn’t keep up! And dead ants on the road.

Saturday, I woke to the light patter of rain on the tent – I wonder what he time is? Fuck me it’s 1208, hmmm I might get up and make lunch. I just lazed about for the rest of the day and had a cruisy time. Saturday night was great with the games and the “special” act, I was very impressed the abilities displayed. Highlights would have to be the singer that was on in the late afternoon/evening – what a great voice, and of course the special act. Well done too to the KB’ers – GB best european bike, 1st in the slow race, and got a bag of AJ Hackett stuff tossed into the crowd, SD won the wet jock, and a dirty weekend for 2 in Queenstown, and good on ya Kemet for giving the Wet T a go. Oh, and there was NO rain! It was a nice starry night!

Sunday, I woke to a nice dry tent and some high overcast. Breakfast was made, the camp was stuck, final good byes and away we go. The same 5 of us headed back to Frankton for fuel, then over the Crown range to Wanaka. The other 4 continued on to Fox Glacier while I made my own way home back up the centre. The weather was a mixture of dry and light rain till Fairlie, then it PISSED down to Geraldine, then dry and warm the rest of the way. I didn’t trust the weather through Rakaia gorge so left the wets on until Glentunnel. Home at 5.20. Highlights for today – the Crown Range, finally getting out of the one piece wet weathers at Glentunnel, and a cold beer when I got home.

598km there and 620km home.

Pics later when I’ve sorted through them.

And finally and most importantly – WELL DONE JAN! A bloody good effort and a great result! Yes, you had help from a lot of the locals, but you were the driving force behind this, you had the idea and you made it happen. Thanks for a great rally and on behalf of males everywhere thanks for supporting prostate cancer the way you have.

**normajeane** · 22nd February 2009, 18:35

Hey Woodybee, you may be in bed by now, scummy and I had a power nap after riding in THE strongest headwind and then shitty easterly rain at Pukerau to home.
We both thoroughly enjoyed the whole weekend and the ride to Glenorchy was interesting - considering the wet on the way up and dry ride back to site.
Thanks for organising the treats at the Arms. Booy those are some weird drivers and pedestrians in Qtown!!
The entertainment was top class and the fine company was exquisite!! Made all better with the friendly dudes and dudesses who helped.
Back to the fantasy world now and off to work tomorrow.
Looking forward to seeing you all at the March Hare.

**normajeane** · 22nd February 2009, 18:40

Originally Posted by far queue

...Pics later when I’ve sorted through them.

And finally and most importantly – WELL DONE JAN! A bloody good effort and a great result! Yes, you had help from a lot of the locals, but you were the driving force behind this, you had the idea and you made it happen. Thanks for a great rally and on behalf of males everywhere thanks for supporting prostate cancer the way you have.

Yeah ditto on the pics and thanks to Jan for supporting the guys prostate cancer.