hi guys ,,,just saw the notification

Hope to have the sidecar ready for this one.

Looks like I will make it after all, should be there Friday afternoon.

We will be coming again this year, but the outfit will be staying home  

The Spyder will have to do the trip in its place.

Cheers
Paul

ill be there on the blue bird, Im going to find you guys this time

I'll be there Friday afternoon and set up camp in the usual place. Over against the creek bank up past the big old log hauling thing.

is  that down near the big tree on the right passed the toilet hole?

Yep that's the general direction

You where right near us last year then rick ,we were next to that big tree, with the amount of rain we have had here overnight I'd think those creeks would be up a bit, but weather is a funny thing

You must have been close to Damo and tent city.

its Friday

the day before the rally ....for me

I usually get away the day before but work commitments held me back big time ...(was afraid that weekend work would be demanded )

gerty is reassembled and ready just now ..and selecting things to load up

real early start tomorrow (2am) ...and off we go ....

will try to catch smithy on the way down ...and then down the hill

travel well all you folks ...

see you tomorrow at dungog ...about 1 ish ?

Good plan Charlie. By the time you get out to the camp site there will be a few helpers there who can assist with your setting up camp and you could grab a couple of hours snoring before evening socialising.

Take it easy in the hours of darkness with all of that new found power coming out of Gerty. I assume Rick G is already at site if his plan worked out. I believe we may be getting a visit from a distinguished gentleman of German extraction who may have a bit of a limp.

See you tomorrow.

Cheers

My job has allowed me to have 99% of Fridays off work since about 1988 giving me a 3 day weekend most weekends since around '88.

I've now been transferred to another location and now must work on Fridays!  (At least for this semester).  So no getting to rallies on fridays for the moment.

Early start tomorrow, I should be there around lunch-ish.  I'm taking the Yamaha as it's a BMW rally, I'm a BMW club member and it's the most suitable bike to piss the GS people off

Hopefully its not this wet:


Al

Gaz80 wrote:Good plan Charlie. By the time you get out to the camp site there will be a few helpers there who can assist with your setting up camp and you could grab a couple of hours snoring before evening socialising.

Take it easy in the hours of darkness with all of that new found power coming out of Gerty. I assume Rick G is already at site if his plan worked out. I believe we may be getting a visit from a distinguished gentleman of German extraction who may have a bit of a limp.

See you tomorrow.

Cheers

cheers gaz ...hope he fills up with a few beers and some ice ...for the hot and exhausted travellers on two wheels with limited carrying capacity ....wink !!

Another fine weather Karuah Rally has been run and done.

Good to catch up with a number of the forum members. When I rolled in on Saturday morning after my epic 100 km ride from home (yes its a local event for me) Rick G had established our area on Friday as promised, so we settled back to await the arrivals. Al and Marie and sidecar dogs came around to greet us, our supply vehicle with the Grabau brothers aboard along with the necessities of life, ice and beer, were next to arrive so we were able to relax properly and await the arrival of Smithy and Charlie (who had the epic ride). They made it during the afternoon.

After a big day for Charlie it was necessary to rehydrate him so lets have a few beers! I noticed that Charlie has found a way of sneaking some beer out of a bottle into the bottom of his top box without removing the bottle top (not a trick that we all want to learn). Despite what Charlie might claim I suspect it might have had something to do with the rough road rather than Charlie's magic skills.

After none of us being successful in the raffle held Saturday afternoon we set about trying to get a fire going without Rosskko being present - luckily we managed it because I can only imagine the flak I would have received if it hadn't started for us.

No sign of Malcoops so if you were there mate it's 2 years that we have failed to find each other. Corro was there with his Spyder, good to meet up Paul.

Hope the guys heading north into a fairly hot day have a good run.

Cheers

Wish I could have been there, but too many commitments coming up. Wouldn't survive the wifely anger!

Good to hear that you had a good time.

Bill

After a great weekend Rick G has arrived homezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzah oh yes he arrived home full of beans and reazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz uh dy to go againzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Oh never mind the silly old fool will be with us again tomorrow.

I've already had a nap before unpacking. Bloody hot run home and I was in no shape to do anything.

Another good rally, great weather, great company.

Al

Sorry guys, no fun this year, to many commitments at home plus I had a sls boat carnival yesterday, 
I'm going to do a overnight camp at either spencer or St. Albans later on so I'll post it when I know dates

indian036 wrote:Wish I could have been there, but too many commitments coming up. Wouldn't survive the wifely anger!

Good to hear that you had a good time.

Bill

Sounds like it was too close to home.....see you in March!!

Sorry to miss everyone , I too had overdue chores to get on top of. I kept a keen eye on the skies above and wished the best for you all. glad to hear it was good.
so I guess it it be a Keg on the back of old Gerty then... .

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:

indian036 wrote:Wish I could have been there, but too many commitments coming up. Wouldn't survive the wifely anger!

Good to hear that you had a good time.

Bill

Sounds like it was too close to home.....see you in March!!

Looking forward to it.

just home now

pics soon

charlie99 wrote:just home now
pics soon

I'm looking forward to eyeing those happy snaps of the ride and rally, Chazza. It sounded like a first class haul for you!

and so the adventure begins

2.45 am get away... after a tyre check


a few pics along the way ..once the sun came up




found "smithy " and on towards Walcha





a brief stop for replenishment ...yes there was a part of a scone  as all the others were sold out


down the hill from the lookout ....along the way


dungog achieved and then into the bush ....this time via the alternate and much better route to the camp site ..
although gerty was tired and had a little lay down event ...after a marble enduced slide into the off road regions of the track ...not a lot of damage though ...sacrilege that beer was harmed ..

and onto the site... a warm welcome from some happy faces including Ulli and Tom ...who came by car ..this time


ceremonies conducted  and awards given

just some of the crowd of attendees

50 th anniversary of the bmwtc club ...marvellous


the Pudding


"all hail the pudding "


relaxing round the fireplace  ...was a big day


some good sights around the camp grounds as you would expect
 
next morning breakfast and back on the bikes

heading home  after a tyre refill, up to road riding pressures

a spirited ride up the hill brought us back to the lookout




lunch at Walcha again  and a welcome break from the heat of the day ...I was suffering poorly from exhaustion and took a nap at smithys before continuing ...which was a good energy boost ...thanks smithy

insect blasting ...along the way which became worse as night approached again ...had to clean off the visor about every 50 ks  to be able to see






finally home  a little later than expected  .....but a great trip again

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to a future KRR when I'm back home again.

I reckon you might post it on your 'resto' thread but if I might ask here.... How'd ol' Gerty go on a roadtrip of some length after the FPR upgrade?

will do dazza

after work today ....must run im late

"How'd ol' Gerty go on a roadtrip of some length after the FPR upgrade?"

Details please Charlie!

Glad to hear that you took the opportunity for a rest on the way home Charlie. Better to get back a little late.

That was a big run in a two day weekend. Well done!

blaKey wrote:"How'd ol' Gerty go on a roadtrip of some length after the FPR upgrade?"

Details please Charlie!

From riding behind I can tell you it went like a train Chug  Chug  Chug    only kidding