Author Topic: National Rally 2026 - State - Date - Location (Read 9264 times)

ST2UP · « **Reply #51 on:** March 03, 2026, 10:53:54 AM »

Just the one Rally hiccup so far this year that has come to light…...and frankly it’s an expected one that has occurred in previous years.

We are a very small fish in a mammoth pond…..when you order of Pins / Patches (totalling 70 items) that has a financial generation of a few hundred bucks to big business who deal in orders totalling many many thousands you get a spot in the production order that suits them, not your event date. It’s just the moving sands of big business, and these guys produce a quality product….

The only way we can have some guarantee of delivery is to order many months in advance, that intern means I need to close NatRally registration many months prior to the event date which simply isn’t practical for members.

So it will mean a post out on Pins / Patches after the event…..

You will all however look very dapper in your Rally shirts.

Phil.S · « **Reply #52 on:** March 03, 2026, 05:11:12 PM »

My trip to the Rally has I have boarded the Spirit and will arrive at the Park tomorrow afternoon

Shiney · « **Reply #53 on:** March 04, 2026, 04:55:47 PM »

Shiney and Carrol are here

Stop by and say g'day

We are in cabin 123

Cheers
Shiney

Sicman · « **Reply #54 on:** March 04, 2026, 07:07:41 PM »

Quote from: ST2UP on March 03, 2026, 10:53:54 AM

Just the one Rally hiccup so far this year that has come to light…...and frankly it’s an expected one that has occurred in previous years.

We are a very small fish in a mammoth pond…..when you order of Pins / Patches (totalling 70 items) that has a financial generation of a few hundred bucks to big business who deal in orders totalling many many thousands you get a spot in the production order that suits them, not your event date. It’s just the moving sands of big business, and these guys produce a quality product….

The only way we can have some guarantee of delivery is to order many months in advance, that intern means I need to close NatRally registration many months prior to the event date which simply isn’t practical for members.

So it will mean a post out on Pins / Patches after the event…..

You will all however look very dapper in your Rally shirts.

At least they are consistent

Dragonstaff · « **Reply #55 on:** March 05, 2026, 06:07:12 PM »

All those at the rally, have a good weekend and safe riding.

See you all next year.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #56 on:** March 06, 2026, 07:21:31 AM »

Quote from: Sicman on March 04, 2026, 07:07:41 PM

Quote from: ST2UP on March 03, 2026, 10:53:54 AM
Just the one Rally hiccup so far this year that has come to light…...and frankly it’s an expected one that has occurred in previous years.

We are a very small fish in a mammoth pond…..when you order of Pins / Patches (totalling 70 items) that has a financial generation of a few hundred bucks to big business who deal in orders totalling many many thousands you get a spot in the production order that suits them, not your event date. It’s just the moving sands of big business, and these guys produce a quality product….

The only way we can have some guarantee of delivery is to order many months in advance, that intern means I need to close NatRally registration many months prior to the event date which simply isn’t practical for members.

So it will mean a post out on Pins / Patches after the event…..

You will all however look very dapper in your Rally shirts.

At least they are consistent

Don't know about pins but feel sure the lady who I had make the first rally patches would have no trouble with short delivery. See is a small operation with a bank of 6 machines in her converted garage. Sometimes WA does not stand for wait awhile

Wild Rose · « **Reply #57 on:** March 06, 2026, 01:16:01 PM »

Wild Rose and Robyn have arrived
Cabin 124 right next to Shiney and Carol
I have the OzSTOC shop and Rally Shirts

Diesel · « **Reply #58 on:** March 06, 2026, 11:18:05 PM »

FRIDAY 6TH MARCH:
Meet and Greet: 5-6.30pm
Collect Rally Packs 3pm-7pm

Welcome to the Rally 6.15pm
More nibbles and socialising - ?? pm/am

SATURDAY 7TH MARCH:
Brekkie (B&E) 8.30-9.30am
R&R, visit City, relax, down time for Members
Lunch: 1pm
National Club Dinner: 6.30pm for 7:15 pm
National Awards Presentation: 8pm
Social mingling 8.30 - ?? pm/am

SUNDAY 8TH MARCH:
Group ride (Tour of the Icons) around Canberra's many iconic landmarks - 10am
Lunch: The Jetty (cafe/bistro) on the foreshore of Lake Burleigh Griffin - 11.30am
Farewells and good byes
R&R
Stragglers dinner. 6.30pm (Everyone puts $10 in for pizza)

End of Rally.

Jdbiker · « **Reply #59 on:** March 07, 2026, 08:12:25 AM »

A super evening catching up with everyone, thanks to Onesie for feeding us all

This is our 8th year attending and each year it’s a reunion

Today will be another awesome day for sure

Some pics from last night
Chippy

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Jdbiker · « **Reply #60 on:** March 07, 2026, 08:17:56 AM »

Some pics from our ride from Melbourne….

Chippy

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Jdbiker · « **Reply #61 on:** March 07, 2026, 11:41:43 AM »

A few pics from walking around the park this morning

Cheers

Chippy

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Jdbiker · « **Reply #62 on:** March 07, 2026, 09:58:11 PM »

RALLY DINNER & AWARDS
Such a good night as always

Good food

Good Friends 🫶 & brilliant organisers

Thank you for another wonderful Rally 🤍
Cheers

Chippy

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Jdbiker · « **Reply #63 on:** March 07, 2026, 09:58:24 PM »

RALLY DINNER & AWARDS
Such a good night as always

Good food

Good Friends 🫶 & brilliant organisers

Thank you for another wonderful Rally 🤍
Cheers

Chippy

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Marcus · « **Reply #64 on:** March 08, 2026, 03:46:24 PM »

Made it home, the day was just so good we had to keep going all the way home, and bike all tucked in, had a great Rally, thanks everyone, see you all at the next one

Biggles · « **Reply #65 on:** March 08, 2026, 09:24:30 PM »

Home at 4:40 QLD time (12.5 hours). Fog through Lake George to Goulburn, rain around Bulahdelah then continuous rain from Ballina to north Brisbane.
Good meet-up. Amazing catering! Really sorry to have missed the Tour de Canberra today!

Wild Rose · « **Reply #66 on:** March 09, 2026, 03:41:32 PM »

Robyn & I have arrived at Nelson Bay 2 night's here with friends before the trip back to Toowoomba on Wednesday
Time for a beer 🍺

Shillas · « **Reply #67 on:** March 09, 2026, 04:37:13 PM »

I'm in Hay for the night, home tomorrow.

Also time for a beer

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #68 on:** March 09, 2026, 05:05:05 PM »

A really big thankyou to those that nominated me for "OzSTOC Member Of The Year 2026"

It was totally unexpected but really appreciated!

Wild Rose · « **Reply #69 on:** March 09, 2026, 05:13:49 PM »

Well done RuSTy
Well deserved

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #70 on:** March 09, 2026, 05:19:49 PM »

Thanks so much for your kind words, Leo!

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #71 on:** March 09, 2026, 06:02:35 PM »

G’day everyone, well that’s another done and dusted OzSTOC National Rally 2026 held as you all know in the ACT.
A Special thank you must go to Onesie ,Joe and the rest of the clan who made eating a pleasure and in abundance. I think I ate more over the weekend than I’d eaten in the past month. So Thanks
It was great seeing everyone again and catching up..
I am chuffed to have been awarded’Best Non ST” for my wheelch…. oops BEEstY, the trophy is already home beside my 2other trophies and I look forward to choosing the next winner of that award in SA in 2027..
I arrived home around 10:30 am (?) almost as there were trucks parked in front of mine and my neighbours houses as another neighbour was getting the driveway re concreted, so about 2pm I could finally park, unhitch, park hitch up unload, unhitch and park to get everything where it needed to be.
I think I’ll rest tomorrow before heading over to Mums again.
I hope everyone travelling checks the apps to see which roads are flooded, and everyone arrives home safely, until next year or somewhere in between stay well.

Joso · « **Reply #72 on:** March 11, 2026, 07:42:17 AM »

Just a big thank you to all involved in making our 2026 national rally great hope everyone had a safe trip home can’t wait for 2027 national rally thank you once again. Joso

Wild Rose · « **Reply #73 on:** March 11, 2026, 06:24:49 PM »

We left Nelson Bay at 6am Qld time this morning and arrived at our house at 4.30pm
Approximately 900km. We headed up the coast way with a lot of 110kph
Very boring but we are home
Great 8 days away with a fantastic time at the National Rally in Sutton
Bring on 2027 in S.A.

Nigel · « **Reply #74 on:** March 11, 2026, 06:49:29 PM »

Just to say that Sutton was another great experience.
The catering was absolutely outstanding.
Catching up with friends and acquaintances over the journey is always a pleasure.
Just a major Big Thankyou to all. I do appreciate the opportunity to be involved.
Be on the bike for SA. Bring it on.

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Author Topic: National Rally 2026 - State - Date - Location (Read 9264 times)