While you northern hemisphere lot are moaning about the heat...

[PistonBlown]

It was the 36th Brass Monkey rally down here. No snow this year but cold enough to be thankful for the big fire. According to the Spyder famously accurate temp gauge was -4c (25f)

One trick I've learnt is always find someone with gold wing trike and camp on the downwind side of them. They always have a massive tent which works as a windbreak for mine

Should have brought my swimming trunks

How else do you light the fire but with a home made flame thrower - after all, what could go wrong? You'll notice everyone else keeps well clear at the stage.

 

[AppleSpyder]

Beautiful pictures! I love seeing all the tents. It looks like it was a great time. Hard to remember you all are having your winter. About 104 F here today.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

It looks like fun. I don't mind camping, but I prefer rallies at hotels.

 

[Chupaca]

Awesome. ..!!

Glad you found the wind breaker solution. You got some great pictures. Looks like quite an event..:yes::yes:hyea:hyea:

 

[brakelight]

One trick I've learnt is always find someone with gold wing trike and camp on the downwind side of them. They always have a massive tent which works as a windbreak for mine

The sign of a thinking man. Nice pictures!

 

[djhobin]

Camping now in the southern hemisphere

Other good point NO BUGS!!!

 

[jerpinoy]

I love camping esp near water. keep having fun.

 

[PistonBlown]

Well it made the local paper:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/80766385/Brass-Monkey-motorcycle-rally-draws-crowds

Apparently there 1500 people at this years rally and may be the Spyder temp gauge isn't that far out after all as -4.5c (24f) was the recorded temp.

 

[vided]

It looks like fun. I don't mind camping, but I prefer rallies at hotels.

my idea of roughing it, "putting sandpaper in my pants" :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

hotels or motels :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Eagle1]

Thanks for the great pictures!!!

 

[SPYD1]

Keep the fire going I will be in New Zeeland Sunday...

 

[OJ UK]

Well it made the local paper:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/80766385/Brass-Monkey-motorcycle-rally-draws-crowds

Apparently there 1500 people at this years rally and may be the Spyder temp gauge isn't that far out after all as -4.5c (24f) was the recorded temp.

Great Video in that link!! Well worth watching.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

my idea of roughing it, "putting sandpaper in my pants" :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

hotels or motels :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Outch!!!

 

[PistonBlown]

Keep the fire going I will be in New Zeeland Sunday...

Really - Where? How long?

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

That fire will keep you warm if you can get close enough to it ?? Looks like fun tho.