Old Bike Australasia – July 21, 2019

IMRCRally Awards

CATEGORY RIDER BIKE

Best Bike to 1939 Robert Patrick 1916 Indian Power Plus

Best Bike to 1949 Andrew Rowen 1947 Triumph 5T  

Best Bike to 1959 Col Sunderland 1954 JAP 

Best Bike to 1969 Nigel Thompson 1960 BSA A10     

Best Bike to 1979 Merilyn Leah 1972 Honda CB350 Four

Best Bike to 1989 Terry Monckton 1984 BMW LZT50

Best Bike 1990 Onwards Ben Thurecht 2007 BMW R1200RT

Oldest Bike Robert Patrick   1916 Indian Power Plus

Longest Distance Ridden Margaret O’Brien 1983 BMW R63

on Bike 30 Years or Older

Best Outfit/Sidecar Jeff Ashenden 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter

Hard Luck Award Don Gledhill 1978 Honda F2 750

Best Bike on Friday Glenn White    Norton International

(Sponsored by Pioneer Village)

Queen of the Rally Merilyn Leah 1972 Honda

CB350Four          

Bike of the Rally Robert Patrick 1916 Indian Power Plus

RALLY REPORTS INVERELL

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Inverell Motorcycle Restorers Club Rally

• 12-14 April, 2019 – Inverell, NSW

Sapphire City

spectacular

Report and photosJudy Gianneas

The club’s27th Annual Rally has
been run and done; great weekend
had by all with perfect weather for the
three days of riding. Friday’s ride out to
Green Valley Farm saw 55 riders enjoy
this unique theme park and museum.
On Saturday, riders assembled at
the Pioneer Village in Inverell, the base
for our rally. Bikes were lined up in
decade categories on the Village Green

for judging before leaving on the 108

km run through Ashford, Wallangra to

Graman for a delicious BBQ lunch

supplied by Graman Hall Committee

who used all local produce and home-

made cakes. A shorter more direct

route of 44km was taken by some

older machines. A total of 178 entries

made for a great rally and credit to all

as there were no breakdowns.

The traditional Saturday night

Presentation Dinner was held at the

R.S.M. Club with 125 attendees. The

presentation of trophies that were

made from unused parts and assem-

bled by our members was presented

to the winners on the night.

Sunday mornings short ride west

of Inverell to Mt Russell and back

for a small Swap Meet and sausage

sizzle topped off an excellent

weekend.

Bike of the Rally – Robert Patrick’s

1916 Indian Power Plus.

Picturesque scene at the Pioneer Village.

NRMA Electric car Mobile Charging Station attached to a

Not something you see everyday; Motobecane Moped. Honda ST1100, provided by the National Transport Museum.