Australian FJ Rally 9th March 2013

[The General]

Maaaaaytes!... IT`S HAPPENING!!!!!...It`s ON ...annnnnnnd, it`s got everything!!!!!. 

Famous twisties, Movie Stars, Waterfalls, The outback, the Sensational Blue Pacific Ocean beaches of Australia, Quaint villages, A luxury Valley Lodge all to ourselves, Hidden Campsites and NO Metropolises.
...Shit we even got Russel Crow`s Pub, An award winning Gourmet Restaurant (In the top 10 in Australia 2011) and Crab Races at tha Hoey Moey on tha beach!!!!.

And yeah we got 2013 "Embroided" FJ Rally T shirts available in 2012 (With FJ`s in Ambulance and Police colours). If ya want tha whole series it`s too late (unless ya got heaps), cause as ya know the 2012 models have become collectable, ...some won`t even wash`em we`ve noticed!

Even Got "Old Bikes" The Australian national Bike Magazine supporting us – but don`t worry, we told`em it`s a private function and there are to be no interviews, no pics and no Drones in tha sky. We got last year`s trophy holders defending their titles and we got intelligent, sophisticated ladies with butts of steel.

Just a coupla  PM`s sent out by the 2013 elected committee,  (ta see if they`d be on their Pat Malone or not) and we found Arnie wantin ta coordinate the merging Northbound convoy in Victoria and FJ Springy in Sydney --and and and, TWO more are coming from overseas.
(and the committee along with our sponsor, National "Old Bike" magazine, are donating a complete Endeavour Prize package to every Global participant!!!!) 

And and and and, they`re coming from EVERY State of Australia (except South Aust ...HELLO..are ya out there!!)

Mates, the yanks have got Annual FJ Rallies at their East Coast  and West Coast etc etc etc.......WE`VE got it all in ONE beauty.....Yep, West meets East at The Classey Bellingen Valley Lodge NSW  http://www.bellingenvalleylodge.com.au/ .  We can gorge ourselves and relay untold myths and lies about ourselves and the mighty FJ with likeminded mates around the BBQ, Float in their luxury Pool, Drift down the majic Bellingen River or enjoy  (BYO – bottleshop nearby) a beer in the FJ petting area on the afternoon of 9th March 2013, following the merging of five FJ  Convoys from Perth, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney and Townsville.

...REPEAT, it`s on the weekend of march 9th.

Now, Hold on ta ya breath........We are hoping ta make a special announcement in the near future. .... Apparently the title holder of the Holy Graille of Motorcycling History might be attending with tha perpetual trophy in hand (i`ve even found a way to secure some red carpet on me Givi Rack - shshhhhh)

Now WHO`s gunna join us?
All ya gotta do is send fifty bucks to the Bellingen Valley Lodge now... or at least by end of this month.

Now I know that all FJ owners and partners are Gentlemanly (cough, cough) and/or ladylike, so they might hate ta commit, and then have ta let us down due to their last minute funeral, or understandably, the higher priority of family commitments, work schedule or baseball bat injuries...But ya  fifty bucks down (Credit card accepted – so ya never have ta pay it off) will mean we can book out the Lodge and have exclusive access to the indoor, fire ban proof double fireplace.... Yepppppp, WE GET ASHES!!!! 


Disclaimer: If you have received this notice and are not the intended recipient then you`ve already booked a cruise, falsely think ya can`t get tha bike together in time, going to a wedding or reckon goin ta work that weekend is a higher priority. But now ya got your glasses on let me tell ya the fifty bucks is totally refundable up ta 30 days before the event. Think about it – rather than kick yourself for missing out on one of those bucket listed, wake mentionable times of a lifetime –you can be there, but give yourself a chance – besides it`s totally claimable via Medicare, provider description Neuromantherapy, item 1200.

[Arnie]

Given as he is to overstatement, The General (organizer and motive force for the AuFJRally) stated,
"we found Arnie wantin ta coordinate the merging Northbound convoy in Victoria"

That should more properly state that I'm willing to discuss the various routes and meeting points we Victorian (and Taswegians) have on our trek up to Bellingen.

This is a 15-1600km two day journey from Melbourne with a number of routing options available.  
My choice is to stay away from SinCity at almost all cost.
Those others who will be going from VIC are invited to contact me to discuss routes and waypoints.

PM me here, or arnfj1188@yahoo.com.au, or SKYPE arnie1247, or call 0419 034 225

Arnie

[fj11.5]

still working on  trying to make it, , would live a rally t shirt, where do I send the cash to if I can at least get one if those, can spread the word to a few Fj owners in a better position to go than me,

[Harvy]

Given as he is to overstatement, The General (organizer and motive force for the AuFJRally) stated,
"we found Arnie wantin ta coordinate the merging Northbound convoy in Victoria"

That should more properly state that I'm willing to discuss the various routes and meeting points we Victorian (and Taswegians) have on our trek up to Bellingen.

This is a 15-1600km two day journey from Melbourne with a number of routing options available.  
My choice is to stay away from SinCity at almost all cost.
Those others who will be going from VIC are invited to contact me to discuss routes and waypoints.

PM me here, or arnfj1188@yahoo.com.au, or SKYPE arnie1247, or call 0419 034 225

Arnie

Arnie....may I suggest that the ride from Bathurst via Sofala, Kandos, Rylstone and up to Bylong, thru to Denman/Muswellbrook is an absolute MUST DO.

Harvy

[FJSpringy]

we are booked in 

yes " Arnie....may I suggest that the ride from Bathurst via Sofala, Kandos, Rylstone and up to Bylong, thru to Denman/Muswellbrook is an absolute MUST DO." bloody nice ride but the wife and I have done it so often we would not be up for it, same with the putty, we will probably hit the coast road and make it a 2 day trip staying at one of the beaches on the way up.

Dave

[roverfj1200]

Good news.... I will be there. Bad news... I had to cancel my credit card when Translink started to take hundreds of dollars out of it. Will book it just as soon as the new card hits town..


Update booked Friday and Saturday...

[oldktmdude]

Arnie....may I suggest that the ride from Bathurst via Sofala, Kandos, Rylstone and up to Bylong, thru to Denman/Muswellbrook is an absolute MUST DO.

Harvy
     

If you decide to go that way, the road from Goulbirn to Bathurst via Taralga and Oberon is also "A MUST DO"
At this stage I'm also planning to go. I'm on the far south coast of NSW so I can either link up with "your" group if your going up the Princes Hwy or meet you on the Hume at Goulburn. Can make more concrete arrangements closer to the date.   Regards, Pete.

[fj11.5]

if I can scrape the funds together I'm going ,  depending what the neuro surgeon says after my Feb scan , , fingers crossed I can 

[Arnie]

My initial thoughts for route (including Harvy's Bathurst to Kandos) is:    http://goo.gl/maps/nLvX2

Start/Meet point is Ring Rd @ Plenty Rd.  Google Maps says this is 1451kms and 18hrs 51min.  
I've found distance to be pretty accurate, but time is probably an hour or two longer than it will actually take.

As previously stated I don't want to ride through Sydney.

Anyone who will be going from Melb/Tas got some input?

Arnie

[fj11.5]

Would the bathurst ride consist of a lap of the track/road, , im hoping to go but as for input ive only either been as far as ballarat ,cresswic,ect ,, or bordertown the other direction, , unless you need a guided tour of king island  dont ask me for any directions ill get us lost

[FJSpringy]

having looked at Arnie's route it makes perfect sense and looks a good run.

The wife and I are still trying how to figure out how to fit two days of sight seeing along the coast in to a short five and a half hour trip, so much to see so much time to do it in  

We will leave on the Sunday morning so we get home around 3 ish in the arvo.

[roverfj1200]

Goulburn to Lithgow is a great run.

[Klavdy]

Bylong Valley.

[Harvy]

My initial thoughts for route (including Harvy's Bathurst to Kandos) is:    http://goo.gl/maps/nLvX2

Start/Meet point is Ring Rd @ Plenty Rd.  Google Maps says this is 1451kms and 18hrs 51min.  
I've found distance to be pretty accurate, but time is probably an hour or two longer than it will actually take.

As previously stated I don't want to ride through Sydney.

Anyone who will be going from Melb/Tas got some input?

Arnie

Arnie....... that's almost turn for turn the route I took back in 2009 when returning to Qld from Melb..... well done!

Harvy

[FJSpringy]

talking about turns, watch out for that friging turn after Rylstone just before heading into the valley, blind right hand turn over a lip with a steep decent all in about 20 feet wooooo f'ing hoooooooo

good place to pick up used motorcycle parts, last time we went through a girl had just had an off and both she and the bike were in the middle of the road, not good as we know and enjoy this corner and we were not exactly going slow