Vincent County Rally 07

[oldrider]

I eagerly await a report from Mr Sensible and his CEO about their ride home, am very excited, the suspense is killing me! Where can they be? John.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Here is my report... http://quantumillusions.com/biker/?q=node/35

Photo's are from XKnuts, Scumdog and CB

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[woodybee]

Hey guys,

Well, I finally arrived home, at 3pm today after staying an extra night with my BRONZ crew, to tidy up the site. All in all I had 5 days up there, and what a fantastically enjoyable few days they were.

The ride down was fun, the Kawarau Gorge thrills me and freaks me, especially when the weathers not at its best. anyway once the rain had stopping lashing down, it was nice to arrive in Alex and take the DryBiker gear off. To arrive on site and see a bare field and feel the tension of a spectacular rally is a fantastic feeling.

But woo what a lot of work lies ahead. I take my hat off to the organisers of all of these rallies, to see what has to be organised and to be there from the start with the crew is wicked. Personalities emerged as the sunscreens went up, but the feeling of comradery was awesome.

I think it hit me that the rally was going to be a biggy was when the truck to host the band arrived, ooooo I could feel the party starting to take shape.

The food folk arrived and we got stuck into our barbeque's and rum and beer drinking for the preceeding 2 nights, and during the day all hands were to the deck.

The BRONZ crew are a professional bunch of fun and cruisey people and I felt proud to be part of the group. Lyndon and Lyne well done especially, you guys amaze me.

When the lights went up on the sunshades, there was a cheer and I think it reallys et the rally off it was fantastic......

On the friday follwowing a dining out expedition off site, we watched as the first few trickled in, and there must have been a good 6-700 at least arrived for the friday night do.

Shotgun were fab and yep, its a shame they're leaving. As always, I bounce like a tigger when I see folk I have met at rallies, there's a huge friendly bond there, thats kinda weird to explain but its there alright.

Well Fridays numbers double and some on the Saturday and the field was pumping with an expectant party atmosphere. The events went like clockwork. And I for one, was delighted to see Mystery Girl thump the crap out of that complete tosser who decided to rugby tackle her. What a wanker he was, I think if guys on the field hadnt thought it was a stitch up, then he was going to be in for a real bad time of the men resent there, but it was such a horrid surprise to everyone there, that I dont think they actually believed their eyes. What a top bird, she finished the race and was the winner, and did the T later on, so she was game for a laugh, so good on yer, mystery girl.

At the end of the night to again, be one of the last standing, it was unbelievable to be standing on what seemed to be 3 feet of beer cans.

In the morning, I couldnt believe the sound of those bikes starting up, what an exciting noise, almost felt like an earthquake was occuring. And yup the Harley Guys were massive in presence, nice to see 1000 others enter the race for the 1st away though!!

The clear up started during the Sunday, the local school kids turned up and make the filed shine but what an odd feeling that was once everything was away, to think that 24hrs was a fantastic and fun party. Everyone was absolutely knackered after all the work, but we managed to party on the Sunday and Monday during the clear up.

So it was a sad feeling to leave the sight after spending the few days with my lovely BRONZ members, you guys are immensely awesome folk, and its great to know you.

Great to see mates from the KB crew, although not much time spent with you guys, so dust off your platforms and press those flares for the Mad March Hare Rally, my new tatoo will be in place to be flashed on, so it'll be front and rear flash this time.....Ahar!

Again, well done BRONZ for a spectacular clockwork rally, I for one, am looking forward to the next one.

Coi 4 now fellow KBer's and Bronze alike. The journey was survived once more.

Woodybee, aka Jan.

PS What a crack working the bar was too, a fantastic spot of sussing out eye candy I might add!! My eyes were out on storks for most of the 4hours behind the bar.

Till the next rally, Enjoy Enjoy, coz Lifes a Toy x

[FREE2B]

Another great Rally weekend Left Mosgiel shell with xknuts and nighthawk and headed thru to Hyde and yeah it was windy. But no real rain. No coffee to be had there so on to Ranfurly and then Chatto Creek, where we caught up with scumdog cb and jantar and had a great meal. Off 2 set up camp. Next morning was breaky in Alex, bit of shoppin and a off for a ride. all good but fruit stop?? what fruit stop?? a splitting off the ways and back to camp. A bit a of a soakin up the sun and a wander round to check out what was on show. Bands were great both nights. the usual drinking chattin and a bita dancin. a new face..old timer nice to meet you off to bed bout 2.30 leavin scumdog and cb to it everyone else aready Sunday another great day and Botb had camped right next to us.. good to meet ya Dani 6of us on to Ranfurly for brunch after a wee stop to have a go on sdu's guzzi,thanks rick and sal - a fine machine. Back thru Middlemarch to Outram with NH SD and CB Awesome road and a really nice ride After a cold drink off to Mosgiel - on reserve but hey its only a stones throw? oops a corner to go and outa gas. Snooze in the sun whilst nh goes fetch and carry. thanx. and then home for coffee and clean bike. Great weekend great company..till the next one >>>sum piccys...

1)breakfast line up at Alex
2)on the damn at Rox
3)camp

[miSTa]

Just a quick post.

Awesome weekend as usual. Great bunch of people. More the rally tomorrow.

I eagerly await a report from Mr Sensible and his CEO about their ride home, am very excited, the suspense is killing me! Where can they be? John.

Little bit busy today John. I'll write up a ride report tomorrow. Needless to say Mrs S and I had a great ride with some very spectacukar scenery. Here's a little teaser...

[T.W.R]

We were taking bets that you may turn up and it was a pity you could not make it.

We were on a mission to get down there in a curtain time frame so could not stop, sorry, next time we will try not to be snobs.

And I heard that you do bite.

SDU is now doing longer and longer rides on the V11 and is getting in to the swing of touring and we are slowly getting the bike set up as she likes it.

missed me didn't ya

I've never bitten anything or anyone unless asked

SDU might show you a clean set of tail pipes one day soon you'll have to hussle to keep up

Mysterious southern KBers dance ritual

Tequila/Scotch tango huh

[laRIKin]

missed me didn't ya

I've never bitten anything or anyone unless asked

SDU might show you a clean set of tail pipes one day soon you'll have to hussle to keep up

You just never know.

She can hussle the DR650 along, so with time I'm sure she will on the Guzzi.
Once she gets more use to the size, weight and what lean angles it can handle.
Because on the DR you are so high when you lean it a lot, you are still along way from the ground.
On the lower Guzzi she thinks that she is leaning a lot, as the ground is closer to her.
She noticed now much more she could lean when I took her for a ride on the back to the Dams.
And is diffidently getting faster all the time.
I would like to get her on the race track to practise and learn what she and the bike can really do.

[botb]

Well guys successfully navigated my way to the rally!!! and home again first on my own bike of many to come was great to meet you all shame we didn't realise we were so near earlier lol.... but never the less loved every minute and lookin forward to the hare already!!! hoping weather will be as spectacular as it was this one...

[SDU]

Great to party on with all you gals & guys. Had an awesome weekend & a great ride. I managed to survive the trip without any oopsy parking issues, with a little help from my friends at times.
Thanks for the wee spin on you bike Free2be, I had fun. I wish mine was so easy to park!
Looking forward to the next time I can get away to catch up with you all.

[oldrider]

Just a quick post.

Awesome weekend as usual. Great bunch of people. More the rally tomorrow.



Little bit busy today John. I'll write up a ride report tomorrow. Needless to say Mrs S and I had a great ride with some very spectacukar scenery. Here's a little teaser...

Still waiting patiently, I could die at any moment don't you know and I still wouldn't know about your trip home.

Cmon, get tappin on that keyboard. The suspense is killing me! John.

[miSTa]

Still waiting patiently, I could die at any moment don't you know and I still wouldn't know about your trip home.

Cmon, get tappin on that keyboard. The suspense is killing me! John.

Bugger, if I knew it was going to kill you I would've left it a few more weeks. Then once you had keeled over I would've collected my inheritance and started my world tour. Bugger, bugger bugger...

Seriously now, go and check out the "Ride Reports". Hope you like my report John.

[miSTa]

Lemans, SDU, & MR unsensible made the 1st hurdle on their journey south They made it past Rakaia, waving like a bunch of day-release patients D might have started something with the windmill impersonation on the way to woodstock

Whaddya mean "unsensible"? You're confusing me with SD.

Here's a few pics Cb is going to put on the thread, some at the site and others on the "Two Dams Cruise" the Mr Sensible 'organised' and some on the trip home.

Something you'd like to say SD? (If I hadn't of organised anything we'd all still be there)

Hopefully these are here!!!!

(1) Five KB bikes (and some owners!) on Roxburgh Dam.
(2) The group heading down the Clyde dam road.
(3) Alien invasion on Roxpurgh dam.
(4) Another view of Clyde dam road.
(5) Scumdog fighting his way through the Maniatoto Sunday traffic.
(6) Flying tassles and Nighthawks headlights.

Nice photos by CB, like the one crossing the bridge at Clyde.

[oldrider]

Still waiting patiently, I could die at any moment don't you know and I still wouldn't know about your trip home.

Cmon, get tappin on that keyboard. The suspense is killing me! John.

Oh, I just found it and read it, So when you say a ride report, you mean the ride report forum! Silly me!

Good report, glad you found it easy and a nice day!

I didn't think you were going home via SH1 though.

Good videos and slides too.

I was almost tempted to ride home with you guys but wanted to visit my son in Wanaka so went that way.

You could have gone home via Dansey's and the Haka etc from Macraes, would have been better than SH1.

Trotter's gorge and the coast road to Oamaru is a nice wee change from SH1 too, from there. Cheers John.

[miSTa]

Oh, I just found it and read it, So when you say a ride report, you mean the ride report forum! Silly me!

Good report, glad you found it easy and a nice day!

I didn't think you were going home via SH1 though.

Good videos and slides too.

I was almost tempted to ride home with you guys but wanted to visit my son in Wanaka so went that way.

You could have gone home via Dansey's and the Haka etc from Macraes, would have been better than SH1.

Trotter's gorge and the coast road to Oamaru is a nice wee change from SH1 too, from there. Cheers John.

I was thinking about going home via Dansys but we didn't get to Shannon till about 1pm and we still had another 400+km till home. Next time I'll do it in two days though as we didn't get home until 7pm, needless to say I was a little wary. Thank goodness I took Monday off work.

[oldrider]

I was thinking about going home via Dansys but we didn't get to Shannon till about 1pm and we still had another 400+km till home. Next time I'll do it in two days though as we didn't get home until 7pm, needless to say I was a little wary. Thank goodness I took Monday off work.

You could have stayed at our place, never thought about it, sorry! John.