Pissed Penguin Rally (2006)

**scumdog** · 22nd September 2006, 08:04

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Ok then I've got the right place. Just heard from woodybee, her bike ain't going to be ready in time so she's coming here on 4 wheels and will pillion down with me. Not sure where we'll pack everything but I'm sure with a bit of No8 and bunder twine we'll figure something out.
What sort of stuff other than tent/bag/groundmat do you need to take to this thing? Do you need mugs etc?

Mugs? there'll be enough drunken mugs there without bringing more!

Seriously, they are not a bad idea as you may need them for the coffee/tea as a reviver the morning after.

But yeah, tent GOOD sleeping bag and a groundmat (preferably one of those 'self-inflating' mattress type things

) are the essentials.
A shoulder bag to cart camera and booze etc is advisable and warm walk about clothing also a good idea - this site gets cold as it's in a natural hollow - but there are fires to stand around.

**Ruralman** · 22nd September 2006, 13:15

Originally Posted by scumdog

Mugs? there'll be enough drunken mugs there without bringing more!

Seriously, they are not a bad idea as you may need them for the coffee/tea as a reviver the morning after.

But yeah, tent GOOD sleeping bag and a groundmat (preferably one of those 'self-inflating' mattress type things

) are the essentials.
A shoulder bag to cart camera and booze etc is advisable and warm walk about clothing also a good idea - this site gets cold as it's in a natural hollow - but there are fires to stand around.

Thanks. see you there and will call in on the way past in case you haven't left.

**scumdog** · 22nd September 2006, 22:17

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Thanks. see you there and will call in on the way past in case you haven't left.

If the flag is there - so are we!!
If it's not there - neither are we!!

**woodybee** · 22nd September 2006, 23:16

Yo Scumbdog, you gonna dish out those ceeeeegars again, am determined to churn out a smoke signal this time, even if i yak, it'll be worth it, mind you though the amount of red wine I am squoffing tonight, may be a stage show of the fireeaters going on if I get some fire near to me lips matey. Anyone, cathca tommorow mateypoos, hope you are going to b dangling your key fob somewhere more proper this time. Coi for now, Woodybeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Later dude

and finally

**idb** · 22nd September 2006, 23:19

Originally Posted by woodybee

Yo Scumbdog, you gonna dish out those ceeeeegars again, am determined to churn out a smoke signal this time, even if i yak, it'll be worth it, mind you though the amount of red wine I am squoffing tonight, may be a stage show of the fireeaters going on if I get some fire near to me lips matey. Anyone, cathca tommorow mateypoos, hope you are going to b dangling your key fob somewhere more proper this time. Coi for now, Woodybeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Later dude

and finally

Have you been drinking?

**scumdog** · 22nd September 2006, 23:58

Originally Posted by idb

Have you been drinking?

A drunk like that with a memory like that? I'd be worried!!!

See ya at KP Woodybee.

**scumdog** · 25th September 2006, 21:05

Well, went to the P.P , got to the site at Kaka Point and a few minutes later Oldtimer, Ruralman and Woodybee arrived, we set-up camp (with a lot of hilarity at those not so familiar with assembling their tents).

The weather was A1, about 18 degrees and no wind and then we set off on the ride, stopped at Kaitangata for a small ale and a sit in the sun plus a bit of a look-see at all the bikes.
An hour there then off around Lakeside Road towards SH1, a good winding road but Sword (non KBer) got run off the road by a dick that couldn't keep his car on the correct side of the road. Sword had to get his shoulder pinned in Dunner hospital and his bike was a bit bent and in his words "all the sticky-out bits were wiped off".

We all gathered again at Garvan Homestead halfway between MIlton and Balclutha for another breather'n'ale then onto a last stop at the Rosebank Lodge in Balclutha before heading to the site again.

The bands cranked up, the brazier lit up (saw a guy nearly fall into one while it was going full noise) and everybody boogied and partied until 10pm when thousands of dollars of fireworks were set off by a professional firework dude down at the beach, very spectacular and LOUD and great to watch but then skys opened up but no worries, the organisers had two massive marquees set up so we 'danced' and gas-bagged away until about an hour or so the rain stopped.

Cb and I headed off to Camp KB at about 2am, can't speak for the others.

Sunday dawned calm'n'sunny but cool, all KBers were in good health (unlike some around us and we were all gone by 9:30.

Pics taken by some, hope to post some.

P.S. The ride was a great idea, stopped us from sitting around getting shikkered TOO early in the day and gave us something to do on a nice day.

**miSTa** · 25th September 2006, 21:28

That's a bit of bugger about Sword, he's quite a character.

Sounds like a good weekend then SD, look forward seeing some incriminating evidence...

**oldrider** · 25th September 2006, 22:11

Yes, I went to the Pissed Penguin Rally last weekend and:

1). Had a fantastic ride down.

2). Met up with old friends and met a lot of new nice people.

3) Enjoyed a great cruise around local territory, some arranged, some on impulse.

4). Enjoyed the overnight camp experience again after quite a break from it.

5). Really enjoyed my ride home to boot, what more could one ask for?

I left home at 07:00 and it was as cold as charity, a good frost in the valley and I was feeling it. A quiet but steady ride down to Duntroon and then over the top of the Dansey Pass (08:00/101km, fantastic view) and met the first bit of wind, it blew quite hard until almost down to the Pub then it all went calm again. Scooted quietly through past the pub and out onto the better part of the road through there and turned left heading off towards the Pig Route at Kyeburn. Quick turn left then right and off down the main route to Dunedin (via Middlemarch) to the turn off to Lee Flat. For those who don't know this piece of road, it is a sports bike dream road, fast and curvaceous like a well built woman, as absolutely satisfying a ride as you can get. I kept my tyres hard enough for this part and soft enough for the gravel. (I don't like having to stop and to adjust them). Middlemarch service station was "not" open as I went through! (I was carrying 5 litres in a side box anyway). 09:00/200km and time to turn right to Lee Flat, across the bridge over Lake Mahinarangi up the hill turn right for Lawrence then left for Waitahuna and a bit of an altercation with the only farmer I came in contact with all morning as he tried to hold me up while he straggled about 2/3km of flighty hoggets strung out along the road as far as we could see and beyond.
He didn't want me to proceed as I might scare them off through the fences! I was not amused told him to fix his fucking fences and rode on through with him hurling abuse. None of them went out through the fences and I enjoyed the challenge of getting through as fast as I could without that happening but still giving the hoggets a bit of a work out. I rode down the grass on the edge with best looking fence on the opposite side. ( I was brought up on farms and have some stock sense) Great ride back through the same route Ruralman and I rode on the "Black and Blue ride report" which he wrote up last week. Arrived at Ruralmans house at 10:20/285kms checked the time and mileage and was about to fat it on past when I caught site of him and his bike still there, so I turned around and went back. Wallah, he and Woodybee were just trying to find space on their bike for their two tents, when along came John and solved the problem! We tied the tents onto my bike and we were off to the rally.
We rode through to Balclutha via the Manuka gorge just below Ruralmans property. This has to be one of the most delightful short twisty bits of road you could ever wish for, shear magic. We fueled up at Balclutha and headed out to Kaka point and the rally site and pitched out tents right next non other than KB's own "Scumdog" and Chrissy! Many thanks to Chrissy for helping me find my new tent "instructions" and for helping me erect it properly. At this point I lost all interest in time and it shall not be mentioned again from here on.
So that was the ride Down to my first Pissed Penguin. The pic is post arrival, prior to departure for the aranged ride out. Cheers John.

**Ruralman** · 25th September 2006, 22:18

Good write ups guys - I'll post some pics soon
Do we need a desciption of parking techniques John?????????????

**oldrider** · 25th September 2006, 22:33

Just some pics of the camp, the ride out, our own little excursion.

**oldrider** · 25th September 2006, 22:38

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Good write ups guys - I'll post some pics soon
Do we need a desciption of parking techniques John?????????????

No! I will tell it like it was, I layed my bike on the bloody ground, very red face no damage except to my pride!

John.

**SwanTiger** · 26th September 2006, 07:02

Originally Posted by oldrider

We fueled up at Balclutha and headed out to Kaka point and the rally site and pitched our tents right next to Chrissy! Many thanks to Chrissy for helping me erect it properly. At this point I lost all interest in time and it shall not be mentioned again from here on.

Bit erotic John.

Nice pictures. I see Scumdog loves eating pies like me

**Rashika** · 26th September 2006, 08:14

Originally Posted by oldrider

Just some pics of the camp, the ride out, our own little excursion.

cool piccies OR. One day i will make it down there, I've wanted to ride those roads for awhile, next time make sure there is not damn BOB planned for the weekend ok?