Ragged Fringe Rally this weekend

How many are going to this rally? Be good to see a few GRiSOs there. I will be there from Thursday afternoon for some well earned RnR before the hordes arrive...

Pete, you coming up this year?

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Nah, to be honest I'm a bit over the whole rally scene. For a good few years I went up and often spent time working on people's' bikes and fixin' shit like blown off fuel lines and doing proper TB balances. I also used to donate stuff like service kits for the raffle. Problem was it never got me any thanks and certainly no business!

One day one of the blokes who I'd basically set up his GRiSO properly at the rally for because the dealership he'd bought it from had made a complete pig's breakfast of it phoned me up. He'd had a spill and had a couple of minor issues with leaks and electricals. I was able to diagnose the problems and got the bike running over the phone after about half an hour so I asked him if he needed me to get him a rocker cover 'cos he'd mullahed his up in the get off. He simply said, "Oh no, I wouldn't buy it from you, you're too expensive I can get one $40 cheaper from Rick and Gordon at MG Cycles."

It was about then the 'Go and fuck spiders' clause was invoked!

Pete

See you there Tony

Fair 'nuff Pete, understand. Just sayin...

I do know you did a fair bit of work at that rally in recent years - actually saw it in person.

MarkIII, see you there and maybe tomorrow night as well.

I am a rather tragic rally attender at the moment - I like to go early and come back late - some breathing space for the head

Depending on work I'm planning to head of from Brisbane on Friday morning. Staying somewhere overnight, getting to the rally on Saturday some time, depending on my route. First descent run on the new pride and joy.

Mr Grub, look me up - I have black 1200 Sport

I'd like to be there, really would.

Here's a little reminder...

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I remember the planning...

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Turns out I know GRiSO Grub quite well - Welcome Ian!

A good weekend again.
Great to meet Ian and Spozzy and catch up with Tony.

or it didn't happen...

I did take some pics from afar - up close and personal, my pics tend to be an exercise in being unable to hold the camera still - ie blurry as all get out!

Stand by...

Here we go:

Arrived at the site on Thursday afternoon

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First at the rally - set myself up in a good location

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Dawn on Friday morning

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Yep - the right place - plenty of grey nomads

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You can just see my bike and (green) tent in the middle

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Country is nice after 6 weeks of rain

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the entry that trapped a lot of players

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locals don't mind the bikes

Overall there was over 164 registrants which is up 30 odd on the last two years

Looks splendid, thanks for the pictures!

Wish I had more pictures, especially when the rabble arrived. But I know it's safer if I leave my camera out of reach when there's alcohol involved - Friday night being particularly bad!


perhaps Mark or Ian have some of note...

There was quite a few loop framed Guzzis that came out of the woodwork, but only one other 1200 Sport (Paul the Garbo, his was red). Lot's of GRiSOs though.

Lots? 3? 6?

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Look closely for the Woolly Jumpers in the trees.
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Probably a dozen or so. Great to catch up again Tony, and nice to meet you Mark. Some pics to follow. Had a great weekend, nearly 2000kms on some of the country's best roads, Mt Lindsay Hwy, Grafton Armidale Road, the Oxley, Thunderbolts Way, the Gwydir Hwy and Waterfall Way. How much better can it get. I'm really starting to feel comfortable on the black devil after 15 years on a MkIII. Now all I need to do now I have the Termignoni is sort the mapping out. The new screen arrived on the weekend, just have to get it repainted and modify the mounting brackets.

Your going to have to wait for the pic's. Still trying to work out how to up load them.

GRiSO Grub wrote:

Your going to have to wait for the pic's. Still trying to work out how to up load them.

The How-Tos and forum primers are in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Instructions for posting pictures are in the fourth entry in the thread.

Sunday morning at the RFR.

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Great photo!

First one for coffee at Gingers Creek
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Showing off the hub-less rear wheel.
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Feeling naked
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