I promised you that I’d occasionally use this column as a way of promoting rallies, and – wait for it – I’m actually going to do it! Right now! Who said “that makes a change” back there?

Get into hot water

The 22nd Ragged Fringe rally will be on the weekend of the 12th and 13th of September at Bretti Reserve, about 33 km north of Gloucester on Thunderbolt’s Way. Run by the Moto Guzzi Owners Association of NSW it is a back to basics rally but hot water, tea and coffee will be available. More information and bookings: The Secretary, MGOA of NSW, PO Box 392 Camperdown NSW 1450. Cost is $15 including a badge.

Get a plate

Don’t Moto Guzzi owners have anything else to do? The annual Spaghetti Rally will be held over the weekend of the 24th and 25th October 2009 at Edi Cutting camp ground on the banks of the beautiful King River in Nth Eastern Victoria, 10kms N/W of Whitfield in the King Valley. Organisers are the Moto Guzzi Club of Victoria.

Entries cost $25 for adults and $15 for children, and include the tradional feed of spaghetti on the Saturday night with a trophy going for the best/ugliest/strangest/most original plate. This will be a return to earlier Spag rallies where many punters used the side cover from their bikes as a plate, along with hats, hubcaps, headlight shells etc!

Check the club website www.motoguzziclubvic.asn.au for details and updates or contact Neil Hornsby for further information on 0402 784 745.

Get fishing

At the Fish Holes Rally on November 13th, 14th and 15th. To find the South West Touring Club’s rally, follow the signs from the Shell servo at Portland, Victoria. Fully catered, no B.Y.O. Showers and Toilets. Gymkhana, music Friday night and bands Saturday night. No glass, registered bikes only, no cars, no walk-ins. Entry fee prepaid $18.00 or at gate $ 20.00.

Enquiries David & Julie,  08 8723 2991 / 0412 838 765, Trevor 0418 528 002.

This is a good opportunity to get the word out, rally organizers. Just drop me a line to thebear@universalmagazines.com.au.

Get answers

Oh, by the way, we’re pleased to get comments on my blogs and others like to read them, but I don’t always get a chance to read them straight away. They also don’t allow direct answers. So if you want to ask a question please use the e-mail address above.

As for you, Spear, I’d call Yammy Venture a touring cruiser; and Ted E Bear, I’m afraid the outfit has gone to a good home in Queensland.