2021 Australian FJ Owners Rally

[krusty]

Just found out that Bingara Hotel is booked out. I booked the last available room at Fossicker's Way Motel.

[wainot-Phil]

Hi Ray ,If you do get the Shirts done again this Year ,  I will take one thanks ,,exact same order  as last Years one  thank you ,, regards Phil

[X-Ray]

Stay tuned Phil, hopefully will have final shirt details this week. Its a big event this year, 

[X-Ray]

** 2021 RALLY SHIRTS, ANNIVERSARY RALLY EDITION**

So--- thanks everyone for your interest so far in our Rally Polo shirts. I know quite a few of you have responded so far to the earlier thread re shirts, but I would like to get everyones interest gathered into this one thread. If you have said yes to a shirt previously, could you please re confirm here. I will then do a spreadsheet like last year with everyones orders.

There has been a small amount of interest in a basic rally T shirt as well, but the main issue is knowing someone who can supply and design the vector graphics/images needed for screen printing. My embroidery contact has a min order of 25 t shirts for screen printing, and what they need is outside of my abilities. If someone talented in the group would like to seperatley oganise and design/deliver a printed T Shirt, please do.

There is a bit of significance this year with 2021 being the 10th Anniversary of our FJ Ashes Rally in Kennilworth (we will expand more on this in Bingera). To commemorate this event, our Polos this year will have the usual rally details as pictured below, but will also have a nice embroidered crest on the RH chest, with a 2 line Anniversary message underneath where a personalised name would normally go. Pricing is actually a bit better than last year,

** Min order of 10 Polos  - $58.60 each Incl GST
25 plus Polos will allow for some savings  - $52 each inc GST
Personal names allow $7.50 each , although it may be a bit crowded right chest, as advised by the Embroider. but the option is still there for anyone who really wants it. **

Shirts are available in Mens/Ladies, either white/blue, white/red, and white/Black. A link to the sizing charts is below.
For everyone ordering Rally shirts, our bank details for pre payment and to confirm your order ---
NAB BSB 084-004 A/C 83-950-9507 RJ and AE Wise
Postage by Aust Post Red Satchel (3-7 days) or Express Post Yellow Satchel (1-2 days)
1 shirt- small satchel $9.20/$12.20 Express
2 shirts- medium satchel $12.45/$15.95 Express
Or collect from us at home or at the Rally venue. Sorry, no COD.

I am not making any money on this, just happy to organise and get them to you to mark the 2021 event. They do require a 50% deposit from me, so I'll gather responses over the next 10 days and we will confirm everyones order then. Please don't send any payments until we know the final numbers/cost. Its nearly March, not long until Bingera  .

[Sparky84]

G'day Ray

I'll take 1 x Red (of course) in M,


("Sparky84" on the left maybe and
   Alan underneath)

Cheers
Alan

[X-Ray]

****Update***

: My embroidery place is moving at the end of March, and they would like to get our shirts done before moving (disruptions, delays etc). So could everyone who responded wanting a shirt please confirm with your payement ($52.00 per shirt + $7.50 if you want your name done) asap. Our bank details are above, thanks for your understanding with this. We have 28 pre payment orders so the shirts will be at the cheaper price.

Many Thanks 

[X-Ray]

Thank you for your efforts Ray.
I'm booked and ready.

You can put me down for two shirts.

Hoping everything goes to plan.

I should be able to get the Thursday, Friday and Monday off.
Will probably leave the rally Sunday morning and take two days to ride home.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Gavin 

Hello Gavin, sorry have been trying yo get in contact with you. I will be placing our order for the Rally Shirts this Friday, Did you still want 2,?

[Troyskie]

Rally prep done!

There was some 'rain' forecast for this arvo.
After all the work done on the bike, all good, but I'd not ridden it in rain yet. I've also got new gear and wanted to try that out too.
I thought lets gear up and go out into weather I'd normally prefer to miss.

Phew, it was not rain, I'd ridden into a lake  . On the highway cars were pulled over, there was heaps of water running across the road, it really pelted down. This was a real acid test

The bike ran perfect. Electrics all good, engine all good, brakes, tyres all fine.

Of my new gear, great! I did make two schoolboy errors. First I forgot about proper gloves and just wore my summer gloves, so my sleeves were soaked from the wrist to elbow. Second was not having my balaclava thingy properly pulled outside the jacket collar, so back and chest eventually soaked down to crotch and pants.
The pants didn't leak at the crotch like normal, it was from to collar.
My boots were the stand-out. Dry, warm & grippy.

Overall I had 30 min of comfy if a little scary riding in heavy rain before I felt the first little bit of cold.

For the rally I'll again take my old 80s blue one piece PVC wet weather gear and wrestle it on over the new stuff.

My gloves are rooted so I'll get a new pair, and hopefully some mitten rain covers.

After all this preparation, testing and planning, it will be a gloriously dry and unseasonably warm rally trip  .

Troyskie

[Sparky84]

Rally prep done!

There was some 'rain' forecast for this arvo.
After all the work done on the bike, all good, but I'd not ridden it in rain yet. I've also got new gear and wanted to try that out too.
I thought lets gear up and go out into weather I'd normally prefer to miss.

Phew, it was not rain, I'd ridden into a lake  . On the highway cars were pulled over, there was heaps of water running across the road, it really pelted down. This was a real acid test

The bike ran perfect. Electrics all good, engine all good, brakes, tyres all fine.

Of my new gear, great! I did make two schoolboy errors. First I forgot about proper gloves and just wore my summer gloves, so my sleeves were soaked from the wrist to elbow. Second was not having my balaclava thingy properly pulled outside the jacket collar, so back and chest eventually soaked down to crotch and pants.
The pants didn't leak at the crotch like normal, it was from to collar.
My boots were the stand-out. Dry, warm & grippy.

Overall I had 30 min of comfy if a little scary riding in heavy rain before I felt the first little bit of cold.

For the rally I'll again take my old 80s blue one piece PVC wet weather gear and wrestle it on over the new stuff.

My gloves are rooted so I'll get a new pair, and hopefully some mitten rain covers.

After all this preparation, testing and planning, it will be a gloriously dry and unseasonably warm rally trip  .

Troyskie

Did you try your old 80's stuff today, Troy?
It sorta rained again, a little anyway

[X-Ray]

Nice Troyskie.  In the final stages of sorting things out for Bingara, should be a great get together.

[Urban_Legend]

Getting all excited to get going to the rally. Sadly the 92 will not be making an appearance as it will (hopefully) be in transit to its new owner by then (a deposit has been taken). So Sparkles will be coming out of retirement for the trip.
I am hoping for an unseasonably warm late autumn ride over the  hills to Bingara, as temps have been known to go below freezing up there this time of year. It will be a good test of rider and machine.

[krusty]

Myself and lady friend and bike are pretty much prepped and ready to go.
Is there any estimate of numbers attending or routes being followed?
I'll be leaving home (Belmont) Friday but I've not decided which way to go, via Willow Tree/Narrabri or Thunderbolts Way via Walcha/Uralla.

[Troyskie]

Perhaps check with Dave Moore on the FB group. He's from up your way. Dave and Janet are hopefully both riding.

We're leaving on Tuesday for a little tour. Arrive Mudgee Tues, Walcha Wed, Grafton Thurs, Bingara Fri.

[krusty]

Happily, I don't do Faecie book.

[X-Ray]

Sorry guys, I try to update this page as often as the FB page where the actual event info is. Will be doing a final update tonight and will copy here as well. Around 35 + partners attending