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Title: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: Urban_Legend on November 01, 2020, 06:49:12 PM
Hi Campers

I have been notified that as few of the Bermagui chapter will be in my town this weekend from the 8th Nov. So to celebrate this occasion I am holding a super short notice shed day and ride. Lets just call it the "Northern New South Wales Inaugral Rally".

I am told the Bremi guys are staying at the Crown Hotel here in Grafton and David and Janet Moore will be at my place with some possible guest apperances from the QLD chapter.

Plan is to meet at my place ( 26 Clarence Street Grafton) on the Saturday morning for a chin wag and some tyre kicking than a mystry ride around the Clarence valley.

Mark
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: Urban_Legend on November 01, 2020, 09:57:03 PM
More Info

Pete from Bermagui and his fellow riders are arriving in Grafton on Friday 6th Dec, and departing on the Sunday.
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: Sparky84 on November 02, 2020, 02:21:27 AM
G'day Mark
Thanks for the Short Notice offer, love too But
I'll be working on Wednesday and then on Friday this week and as work is scarce for me i can't say no.

Have a Great weekend All

Cheers
Alan
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: oldktmdude on November 02, 2020, 04:23:06 AM
Quote from: Urban_Legend on November 01, 2020, 09:57:03 PM
More Info

Pete from Bermagui and his fellow riders are arriving in Grafton on Friday 6th Dec, and departing on the Sunday.
We are leaving on Monday 9th November. Not sure in which direction but maybe Qld.
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: ribbert on November 02, 2020, 07:52:52 AM
Quote from: oldktmdude on November 02, 2020, 04:23:06 AM
Quote from: Urban_Legend on November 01, 2020, 09:57:03 PM
More Info

Pete from Bermagui and his fellow riders are arriving in Grafton on Friday 6th Dec, and departing on the Sunday.
We are leaving on Monday 9th November. Not sure in which direction but maybe Qld.

Lucky bastards, we're still limited to 25 km from home.

Have fun!

Noel
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: Urban_Legend on November 04, 2020, 01:53:51 AM
Hi guys. After a bit of discussion with Christina (my partner) we have decided on a agenda for the weekend. We will have (so far) about 10 here for the event, and we have decided to put on brekkie on Saturday morning with bacon and eggs on the Barbie.

The talk, shoot the breeze, kick tyres or do some stuff on bikes for a bit (as long as it takes)

Then head off on a magical mystery tour for a few hours.

In the arvo/evening back to Casa Lowe for drinks, light the fire pit and pass the hat around for pizza, until he have enough excitement.

How does this sound?
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: oldktmdude on November 04, 2020, 04:15:41 AM
   I vote that we ride that mountain road that we did last year, up behind Coffs Harbour. I"m sure Alf, Johno and Greg would also be voting for that as well.
What a great bit of road and a good coffee at the end of it. Can't remember the name of the little town but I sure remember that we all had a hoot.
   Looking forward to catching up . Regards, Pete.  :good2:
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: Urban_Legend on November 04, 2020, 04:36:44 AM
Was planning on taking you back up there, but with a few little differences.
Key towns. (for Google purposes)
Grafton, Coutts Crossing, Ulong, Tucabia, Brushgrove.

Mark
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: oldktmdude on November 04, 2020, 04:54:54 AM
   Can't wait Mark. See you Friday arvo.  :drinks:
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: Urban_Legend on November 04, 2020, 05:09:49 AM
Dave and Janet Moore will be here and a guy from Port Macquarie call Ian Phillips on and possibly a few from QLD.
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: ribbert on November 04, 2020, 07:09:25 AM

Mark, give Pete a box of spanners, a can of beer and a few hours and you'll riding your new bike the next day.

Noel
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: oldktmdude on November 04, 2020, 02:10:07 PM
Quote from: ribbert on November 04, 2020, 07:09:25 AM

Mark, give Pete a box of spanners, a can of beer and a few hours and you'll riding your new bike the next day.

Noel
Noel, I'd prefer it the other way around. A box of beer and a can of spanners!
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: ribbert on November 05, 2020, 08:02:22 AM
Quote from: oldktmdude on November 04, 2020, 02:10:07 PM
Quote from: ribbert on November 04, 2020, 07:09:25 AM

Mark, give Pete a box of spanners, a can of beer and a few hours and you'll riding your new bike the next day.

Noel
Noel, I'd prefer it the other way around. A box of beer and a can of spanners!

That's true Pete, you can always make do without the right tools but when the beer runs out it runs out.

Noel
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: Urban_Legend on November 08, 2020, 04:50:45 AM
The Shed day/rally has now been run, and even though the numbers were not huge (9 riders) much fun and entertainment was had.

We kicked off with a BBQ breakfast at my house with some quick maintenance work done on some of the bikes, then headed off for our ride up to Ulong (just west of Coffs Harbour, NSW) where we had our first bike issue, with David Moore's bike deciding take a break with an electrical problem.

After exhausting all possible fixes on the road side, a rescue call was placed and a Ute ride ensued for Dave and his bike.

A much shortened version of the ride was then completed and we returned back to base for a night of drink, merriment and we set to finding the source of the issue with Dave's bike, which turned out to be a combination of bad earth's, blown fuses, a wiring short and a bad contact, all making the fault hard (but not impossible) for talented fj owners to find.

Next morning (Sunday) with all bikes running again, we set out on a more leisurely ride around the Clarence Valley, where I live with a bit of a sight seeing tour and an early finish at a local watering hole (The Brushgrove Hotel) where Dave and Ian parted way with the group to head home. And the Rally was done.

I would like to thank all those who travelled to the event (everyone except myself) there, and my partner for letting it all happen. Till next time guys.

Mark
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: Millietant on November 08, 2020, 06:47:53 AM
Very Jealous........but......one of those "FJ's" looks like a cuckoo  :sarcastic:
Title: Re: Super Short Notice Shed Day and Northern NSW FJ Rally
Post by: oldktmdude on November 15, 2020, 04:02:03 PM
    Thanks for a great weekend Mark and Christina. Greg, Alf, Scott and I had a great time. It was good to catch up and thoroughly enjoyed
the rides you guided for us. Food and beer were fantastic. It's a shame more FJer's weren't there but completely understandable under the circumstances.
    We arrived home on Thursday at around 5 pm, after covering about 3,500 kms of great roads and scenery.
    Regards, Pete.

   P.S Don't forget about the Bermagui Shed weekend 11th, 12th and 13th December.