Rallys

18-03-2006, 05:57 PM

Anybody using this forum into the rally scene, I live about half an hour from Warwick and will be doing the bulldog bash and a few others this summer, just wondered if anyone else does the rally thing. Only saw one other monnie at last years

gary tompkins · 18-03-2006, 09:22 PM

I used to do loads of rallies with my club in the mid 80's. My personal best being about 25 in one season, including the Kent custom, Bulldog bash, Vee Twin and a couple in France and Germany. I now only do around a dozen rallies a year - mostly for NABD's benefit, but as I'll be knocking the repping on the head this year I'll do less than normal. I steer clear of the really big rallies now (like the Bulldog Bash) as I find them a turn off TBH. I prefer the smaller traditional events (200-500 people) with the odd larger one around the 2000 punter mark.

I can recommend the NABD national rally at Astle Park in Cheshire (near Jodrell bank) on the 2nd weekend in May, and the NABD Autumn rally in September near Oxford.

CK & AK · 18-03-2006, 10:19 PM

we used to do the Bulldog, but the last time we were there was in 2001.
Used to love the gert gallybagger on the Isle of Wight in May, tho missed the last 2 years cos of racing or the weekender
Kent Custom used to be a regular haunt (never remembered much for days after tho

), as also the Vee twin rally.
Quite a few more, but back in the 80's & 90's.

GT - we must have missed each other at times - but what memories eh?

Now tend to be found in the paddock at race meetings these days

gary tompkins · 18-03-2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CK & AK

GT - we must have missed each other at times - but what memories eh?

Oh yes... mostly blurred by booze

Took 2 hours to find my tent in the dark at the Kent Custom one year

19-03-2006, 08:10 AM

Used to do loads of Rallies in the 80s before they got too commercialised. Did the Bulldogs forerunner which used to be on Long Marston airfield in a november and alll the rallies I remember were held between September and April hence it was always cold, muddy, wet, snowy or a combination of the lot.

Seems the more commercial they get, the less spontaneous they become.

madhatter · 21-03-2006, 11:58 AM

Definate Rally Freak here buddy!

Firkin Rally, Gallybaggers Rally, Celtic Warriors, Lion Rally, 3Bs, Wozwolf Rally, Farmyard Rally, Soggy Moggy Rally, BMF Memba Rally, etc etc.

Spend half my weekends wet, cold and full of booze!

23-03-2006, 10:56 AM

Vee-Twin Rally - run by the Moto Guzzi club... small and friendly with usually a few Monsters (7+ last year). August B/H weekend at Fordingbridge.

23-03-2006, 04:15 PM

Anyone tried any of the NABD stuff, my band played at the the main one and the smaller Autumn M'NABD'NESS and they were both top weekend.
Least I think they were....all a bit blurry and I still have bits of chicken carcass in me lid...don't ask!

24-03-2006, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

I used to do loads of rallies with my club in the mid 80's. My personal best being about 25 in one season, including the Kent custom, Bulldog bash, Vee Twin and a couple in France and Germany. I now only do around a dozen rallies a year - mostly for NABD's benefit, but as I'll be knocking the repping on the head this year I'll do less than normal. I steer clear of the really big rallies now (like the Bulldog Bash) as I find them a turn off TBH. I prefer the smaller traditional events (200-500 people) with the odd larger one around the 2000 punter mark.

I can recommend the NABD national rally at Astle Park in Cheshire (near Jodrell bank) on the 2nd weekend in May, and the NABD Autumn rally in September near Oxford.

Hi G,

Tell me more about the Astle Park Rally. Jodrell Bank is less than ten miles for me.

Cheers.

Iain

24-03-2006, 01:44 PM

We are off to the Kupferpaste in Germany 11th - 13th August. It's about 70 miles SE of Frankfurt. The rally is free to Italian bikes. Check out the website at www.kupferpaste.de

The autobahn definitely clear your exhaust out!

SimonH

gary tompkins · 24-03-2006, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoggzman

Anyone tried any of the NABD stuff, my band played at the the main one and the smaller Autumn M'NABD'NESS and they were both top weekend.
Least I think they were....all a bit blurry and I still have bits of chicken carcass in me lid...don't ask!

Err... yes you could say I've been to a few

So got yourself a 900 monster then - nice one centurion

Shot of Hoggz in full flow at the Travellers MC rally

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gary tompkins · 24-03-2006, 04:37 PM

and another....

gary tompkins · 24-03-2006, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

Hi G,

Tell me more about the Astle Park Rally. Jodrell Bank is less than ten miles for me.

Cheers.

Iain

There are details (and printable flyer) on the events page of the NABD website - www.nabd.org.uk

This is copied from there...

Friday 12th - Sunday 14th May 2006
You've Been Nabbed 15
At Astle Park, Chelford, Cheshire. (On the A535 off junction 18 of the M6, 1.5 miles from Jodrell Bank Observatory).
12 Live Bands in two marquees, 2x discoâ€™s, Stand-up Comedy Show, Magician, Bike/Trike Show by 100% Biker magazine, Bike/Trike raffle, Entertainment & rides for kids, Cheap Beer (3 x bars - new â€˜Real Aleâ€™ bar) Loads of Trade Stands, excellent toilets, disabled facilities, & lots of other good stuff.
Pre-booked tickets (before May 5th) Â£14.00, Gate price Â£18.00 Cars and vans Â£10 (Blue Badge free)
Credit card payments available via telephone 0870 759 0603 or via the on line shop www.thenabd.co.uk.
Make cheques payable to NABD and send to Unit 20, The Bridgewater Centre, Robson Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7TE. (Enclose A5 stamped addressed envelope).
Enquiries, 0870 759 0603 or e-mail nabd@nabd.org.uk

This will be the 3rd year the NABD has held it's national rally at Astle Park. It's a great venue and we had over 2000 happy punters there enjoying the beer and sunshine in 2005.

Hope to see you there

24-03-2006, 05:42 PM

We plan to do the Celtic Warriors one next month, the BMF Memba rally and Tail end rally, and hopefully the Bulldog Bash too this year; now I've got a bigger bike we may look to doing a few more.

Jane.

Paranoid Dave · 24-03-2006, 06:19 PM

never done one before, not sure i'd really fit in

18-03-2006, 05:57 PM	#1
nick40 Guest Posts: n/a	Rallys Anybody using this forum into the rally scene, I live about half an hour from Warwick and will be doing the bulldog bash and a few others this summer, just wondered if anyone else does the rally thing. Only saw one other monnie at last years

18-03-2006, 09:22 PM	#2
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	I used to do loads of rallies with my club in the mid 80's. My personal best being about 25 in one season, including the Kent custom, Bulldog bash, Vee Twin and a couple in France and Germany. I now only do around a dozen rallies a year - mostly for NABD's benefit, but as I'll be knocking the repping on the head this year I'll do less than normal. I steer clear of the really big rallies now (like the Bulldog Bash) as I find them a turn off TBH. I prefer the smaller traditional events (200-500 people) with the odd larger one around the 2000 punter mark. I can recommend the NABD national rally at Astle Park in Cheshire (near Jodrell bank) on the 2nd weekend in May, and the NABD Autumn rally in September near Oxford. __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 18-03-2006 at 09:25 PM..

24-03-2006, 01:44 PM	#10
SimonH Guest Posts: n/a	Germany anybody? We are off to the Kupferpaste in Germany 11th - 13th August. It's about 70 miles SE of Frankfurt. The rally is free to Italian bikes. Check out the website at www.kupferpaste.de The autobahn definitely clear your exhaust out! SimonH

24-03-2006, 06:19 PM	#15
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	never done one before, not sure i'd really fit in __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

18-03-2006, 10:19 PM	#3
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	we used to do the Bulldog, but the last time we were there was in 2001. Used to love the gert gallybagger on the Isle of Wight in May, tho missed the last 2 years cos of racing or the weekender Kent Custom used to be a regular haunt (never remembered much for days after tho ), as also the Vee twin rally. Quite a few more, but back in the 80's & 90's. GT - we must have missed each other at times - but what memories eh? Now tend to be found in the paddock at race meetings these days

19-03-2006, 08:10 AM	#5
Duncan Guest Posts: n/a	Used to do loads of Rallies in the 80s before they got too commercialised. Did the Bulldogs forerunner which used to be on Long Marston airfield in a november and alll the rallies I remember were held between September and April hence it was always cold, muddy, wet, snowy or a combination of the lot. Seems the more commercial they get, the less spontaneous they become.

21-03-2006, 11:58 AM	#6
madhatter Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ampthill - Westside Bike: S4 Posts: 833	Definate Rally Freak here buddy! Firkin Rally, Gallybaggers Rally, Celtic Warriors, Lion Rally, 3Bs, Wozwolf Rally, Farmyard Rally, Soggy Moggy Rally, BMF Memba Rally, etc etc. Spend half my weekends wet, cold and full of booze!

23-03-2006, 10:56 AM	#7
MilesB Guest Posts: n/a	Vee-Twin Rally - run by the Moto Guzzi club... small and friendly with usually a few Monsters (7+ last year). August B/H weekend at Fordingbridge.

23-03-2006, 04:15 PM	#8
Hoggzman Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone tried any of the NABD stuff, my band played at the the main one and the smaller Autumn M'NABD'NESS and they were both top weekend. Least I think they were....all a bit blurry and I still have bits of chicken carcass in me lid...don't ask!

24-03-2006, 05:42 PM	#14
Jane Guest Posts: n/a	We plan to do the Celtic Warriors one next month, the BMF Memba rally and Tail end rally, and hopefully the Bulldog Bash too this year; now I've got a bigger bike we may look to doing a few more. Jane.