Downunder Rally 2012

[The General]

Yeah Horse, That section recently received funding for completion prior to the Rally. (fingers crossed). I followed at least 50 Harleys from Woodford North up that range on the weekend also. They had the M&W mobile van following to pick up the breakdowns    - wished I had my video working.

Great to have caught up with some of ya over the holiday break. (including some great suggestions)

Harvy`s on the ball researching our ride options (along with testing his new Penski!  ) and I`m really surprised at the number booked into the Homestead (Including 4 Honeymooners! )

Had some considerable debate over the best launch pad for our main Ride Saturday. It appears there`s might be enough booked in Friday to make kenilworth the successful nomination. However I know there`s a number that want to escape North  straight after work Friday arvo - some with Iron Butt challenges. PM me (if ya haven`t already) with departure times & suburb, if ya need  late night checkin accommodation and wish to share your sore arse with fellow fj`ers at breakfast,  en route to the Venue/Main ride Group.  Doug 

[The General]

50 % sure I can make it, ( will talk to wifey )  We were up at Mapelton the weekend just gone & the road from palmwoods to Montvile was closed for road works so we might have to check it's open for the run ..... But there's plenty more twisty bbits up there anyways 

Hey horse, Ive been thinkin  .... in your original intro you said you bought the fj without telling her (another story, according to same intro).....Lesson learnt horsey??
Recently, one of our International members now residing IN MELBOURNE (2000KLMS AWAY) sent in a cry for help  hoping one of his relatives in Brisbane might fall ill, around early February .  As Luck would have it, he received a letter from the hospital bed of one of his Uncle`s and will be holding the hand of same crook Uncle on the rally date.

Hmmmm......now given you live ONLY AN HOUR AWAY!!!!  ...........We could send a representative... (You know.like ya see in that beer commercial) ...To explain the merits of an upcoming community meeting. He could be    attired in a hired suit with flowers and say...Italian chocolates. (Ya can gettem cheap from Aldi`s, but don`t let her open `em till after the Rally, cause they taste like shit)... or  we could send him straight from his work on the Brisbane Wharf with his stubbies and singlet to display his tattoed art, along with his standard issued baseball bat.
And....given that there are already two ladies booked into the spa Accomodation at the Kenilworth Homestead (Along with their whimpy husbands)... ya could tie her battered body to the Givi rack and allow her to soothe her aches and pains at said resort on feb 11th.   Doug   

[Horse]

G' Day Doug, Yeah kinda learnt a hard lesson there She said she would never get on the back of it !! " NEVER" .... But I kinda know deep down she would love to go for spin. her neck bones karnt take the wind for long anymore, but if I keep between 80/100 I might just B able to talk er in to it  I would love her to come , but someone has to look after our 3 foster grankids !!!! ... Anyways  I'm gonna ask her tonite if she wants to come along & at least book myself a definate peice of raod surface  CHEERS EVERYONE

[Horse]

G'day Harvy,  Can never mutch remember the names of too many roads  but i may have ridden that  un at some time !!!! Be a bugger havin to take another 30 ks of twissty stuff just to get to the ole homstead AH !!!!! Horse

[rossco]

Ok ok ok Nice to see a bit of the Ozspeak
No offense to our Obahama don't mention mamas
Unles s I I win Lotto ,won't make it to your
meet and greet .
Shit ,Klavdy about  the Wook
Screw the Xj's........:-)  Jmo JK
Haven't heard from Fj springy for a  while has he bought another
Probably a ...h---
So go the EEls -story of my life,but it's the only one I have :->
PS thanks Marsh for putting up with Klavdy
and least you got to have a beer with Woodsie
rossco  drinks but lluvs the f

[baldy3853]

Hey Guys have just sent an email to book a double room for this event I was once the proud owner of a 91 vintage FJ but when I bought my nice shiney new 05 FJR was told to get rid of it big mistake should gotten rid of the ergonomic hand brake then instead of later would've still had the old girl, will be riding up on the friday afternoon if anyone is interested.
Baldy

[Harvy]

Baldy....looking forward to see you again mate.

Harvy

[baldy3853]

Harvy have booked for Fri & Sat nights will depart from brissie sometime Fri arvo has anyone heard from the nutty proffessor, he was suppose to call me when he was back in town b4 xmas still waiting 

[The General]

Hi there OzFjers

Despite my earlier ''yes i'll be there'" its now looking like I cant make it. Have a wedding in Tassie that weekend.....FFS how dare someone organise their wedding on the same weekend as an FJ rally! 

Sorry for the late reply Eddo. Been busy gettin in contact with some mates on the Hobart Wharf, (Sleepy lot down there!).....Anyhow, I need the address of the future Bride  fairly urgently.      Doug

[The General]

The Downunder FJ Rally is on!!!!!!    

When .............. Feb 11th  & 12th 2012             Where.......... The Sunshine Coast of Queensland.

Home of the Glasshouse Mountains, Mouthwatering Twisties, Green Lush Forests, Superb Ocean & hinterland refreshments.

Just to whet ya appetites......go to..... http://www.sunshinecoast-australia.com/    

For those light of pocket, geographically challenged or recently hospitalised we even have pillion vacancies. Jetstar have organised flights for us at special rates  Hell they`ve even put together a deal for Yanks wanting to thaw out   (Incl Motorbike hire option when all spare Bikes have been allocated – Sorry,- Arnie already got mine) – --yeah that`s right just one whiff of a good bbq & we`ve suddenly got Green & Yellow Cake at the table.    (13 FJ`ers so far + 2 maybe`s – just from a bush whisper!!)

The venue...........http://www.kenilworthhomestead.com.au/Kenilworth_Homestead/Weddings.html

The Cost........$25.00 a head per night (+ we`ll split some tucker) – Lunch Saturday - Probably The Dayboro Pub.  Brekkie will be at Pete`s Bellbird Creek Café. http://www.bellbirdcreek.com/ or The Homestead.   Lunch Sunday – (Probly) Woodford Pub. (Note: 3 of the available ride/routes are rated in the top 5 in Australia.  (Australian Motorcycle Atlas).They Include the Glasshouse Mountains, Glorious Mt Glorious & of Course the OBI Obi Range)
To formalise you`ll be there, just add your name to the Downunder thread. You`ll also need to email your intent to kenilworthhs@gmail.com with the subject headline FJ Rally downunder.   Doug  

Only 18 Sleeps to go  Note: 1 Pillion ride available and jetstar still supporting us if ya quick. (Tassie & WA is so cheap we can`t print it here, but..Melb to Bris $79. Sydney to Sunshine Coast Airport only $89).    Doug (PM me if ya want more info)

[flips]

Hi Fellas

Me thinks I might need to install me one of them there snorkel things on me fj me hearties arrrgh   at this rate
Hope all you north nsw & ql fjers are all still above water
Did any of you rally goers get an email back about confirmation for accommodation from Kenilworth homestead?
My initial email was answered By Sue saying confirmation and payment early jan.Heard nothing since.Sent another email last Monday.Still no reply.....might have to ring em up thinks me arrrgh!!!

Cheers

Jeff P

[Arnie]

Guys,

Hope you're heads and bikes are all above the waterline.  Please dry out the roads before we all get up there.

I haven't had any reply from Kenilworth homestead either.  Hope we're not going to all roll up and find them closed.

Arnie

[Harvy]

We (Doug and myself) were going to ride most of the route we have planned for Sat 11th tomorrow......but its been absolutely pissing down.

I've been keeping an eye on the Qld Govt road closure/flooding web site:

http://highload.131940.qld.gov.au/#metropolitanIncidents

A good number of the roads we had planned to take are at the moment "quite damp", to put it mildly.

I had even created Google Maps route plans. I hope the next couple of weeks stays a bit dryer so the roads get a chance to dry and the "road rooters" (council and Main Roads repair gangs) can patch up some potholes.

Doug has also mentioned the possibility of a rally shirt to commemorate our gathering...... so if anyone is interested please give us a shout so we can see what can be done and what sort of price can be arrived at.

Cheers
Harvy

[megsy]

Hi one & all.

Who has what booked at the B&B ??

I have a spa room held (deposit not paid as yet) waiting to see what Bunk rooms with showers are left.

Are all the held Bunk rooms filled? as I may take 1 to fill the booking.

Not being unsociable but I will take a room on my own, shared on trips before & been bitten 

[Arnie]

Harvy,

I am not one to (normally) praise VicRoads.  In fact, I believe they should be denied air as a general principle.
However, they have recently changed their road closure webpage from a list like your link supplies to an interactive road map showing the closed roads.  Take a look:  http://alerts.vicroads.vic.gov.au/

Cheers,
Arnie

Megsy,  c'mon tell us who bit you, :-)  and did it get infected?