General Talk => General Discussion => Topic started by: SCARFEY on May 23, 2013, 05:08:18 PM
Title: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: SCARFEY on May 23, 2013, 05:08:18 PM
Well folks it's on again the Queens Birthday Long Weekend 7 to 10 June.
The Alpine Rally this year will be held ta Cotterills Cottage on the Snowy Mountains Highway just below the Snow Line [sometimes the snow comes down to meet us]
I'm riding there via Tumut on the FJR (cause it's warm) on Saturday morning.
SEE YA THERE
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: steptoe on May 23, 2013, 05:12:46 PM
Far to cold for this little black duck sorry :( and way to cold for the better half,,
Have fun freezing you tits off :)
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: SCARFEY on May 23, 2013, 05:25:00 PM
It's character building Steppie.
Especially riding in someones wheel tracks in the snow.
A couple of years ago some young blokes passing me going the other way yelled out "F%$#$%en Dickhead" as we passed in the snow.
And they were right, Still Little Georgie remained upright and defrosted....ya gotta be there
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: Jonesy on May 23, 2013, 06:11:08 PM
Hey George Thanks for the invite mate. I did the alpine many years ago and can remember the barbwire on the fence next to our tent being about an inch thick with Ice crystals from the frost that came down,,,,,,,and that was only about an hour after the sun set. Unfortunately I will be casting a line out from my little tinny on lake macquarie on the long weekend. Have a good oine and show us ya pics ;D
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: AussiXS11G on May 23, 2013, 09:12:37 PM
hey George I love the idea....but I will save myself for Phillip Island and MotoGP a little later in the year B
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: hen on May 24, 2013, 10:23:51 PM
I am with Steptoe to cooooold for Me :o
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: Eveready1100 on May 24, 2013, 10:47:51 PM
............................. and I'm working! Sorry, George.
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: beemeerr11 on May 24, 2013, 11:59:45 PM
Hey Scarfey,
Been there when it was so hot the water is a life saver and been there when it was about minus 6 and the wine/Bourbon/beer and BS was a life saver, gota love this beautiful country of ours don't you :)
Enjoy.
Lou
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: SCARFEY on May 26, 2013, 08:28:56 PM
WELLLLL .........it looks like the old pensioner has to carry the flag for the club.............. ;) ;)
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: SCARFEY on June 11, 2013, 07:21:05 PM
It only got down to minus 8 overnight.....pretty poor really (https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa464%2FScarfey62%2F2013%2520ALPINE%2520RALLY%2F2013ALPINERALLY007_zps00f11984.jpg&hash=bf937c74e30670602d806b54434b4376c235cf2c) (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/Scarfey62/media/2013%20ALPINE%20RALLY/2013ALPINERALLY007_zps00f11984.jpg.html)
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: steptoe on June 12, 2013, 05:53:03 PM
like I said,,,,, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to cold for this little black duck,, :D
I see every one was outside enjoying the warmth ;)
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: SCARFEY on June 12, 2013, 06:34:38 PM
The lads were up until 2AM doing burnouts, letting off fireworks, singing to their gee tars and generally getting pissed. First light was not a good time for many of the participants. (when the pic was taken)
I had to wait until about 10 AM until the black ice melted on Talbingo mountain before I could set off for home. It was covered in ice and loose gravel. Only 8km but straight down with lots of 35K corners.
No pensioners were harmed during the activity including this one.
:'( :'(
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: AussiXS11G on June 12, 2013, 07:26:46 PM
geez George you really know how to make a fellow feel like he really missed something ....maybe next year.... :D
Title: Re: ALPINE RALLY
Post by: SCARFEY on June 12, 2013, 08:25:42 PM
Next year the Rally is in the Brindabella Valley at the bottom of a Wombat track. Broke my ribs a couple of years ago trying to get a K100 outa there. That's why I bought a 650 Dominator. Not an easy site to get in or out of. The Rally alternates between there and Yarrongabilly on the Snowy Mountains Highway.
Bloody good photos there. The time lapse ones are just beautiful.
Last time I tried to get to the Brindabella site, some Adelaide friends killed at Triumph 955 Sprint out near Hay and then a 955 Tiger about 2km shy of the paddock gate. Given that none of us were rich and the other 2 bikes were kind of new, we thought better of it at the top of the paddock hill, before the run down the mine shaft. Ended upheading home, on Bridabella Rd in the dark and mud. We rode back to Wagga, put the wood fire on and had our rally in my living room. My missus was kinda pissed off at my younger brother who decided that no sausages should be cooked without half an inch of oil in the pan, which he didn't clean up. I've only been to the Yarrangobilly site a couple of times since. Think the 40th was the last time.
Great rally, good to catch up with people you've met over the years. Not so good if you like to go to bed early & sober.