BEER PIGS RALLY 2008
Well, what a weekend. While everyone was heading south to the Isle of Mod some of us was heading North of Otterburn to the Beer Pigs Rally and boy it was worth all the pain. What a top crew and a more friendlier bunch you will never meet.
Me and Daniel left sunny Southport and headed over to Scotch Corner which was the RV and on arrival saw a mean beast of a Renegade GP scooter that belonged to Jamie of Nuneaton Pacemakers and a top lad too, he was waiting for Ravey so we sat and shot the proverbial until they arrived. Ian, Lisa weren't too far behind and before long we were riding towards Newcastle. The weather was horrific and you have to give everyone credit who made it to Beer Pigs for there aquatic endurance.
I could say we took it steady in the rain but anyone who knows me knows I ride at a speed where the flies hit you in the back of the head and Miss Daisy looks like a Gangster Drive By bitch. I was doing alright until I was over taken by a double Decker Bus and thought no one had noticed but then the Ice Cream van went by............sorry everyone!
Anyway, its about the journey and little did we know but our great friend Craig and Kathleen who had already had a family charged emotional day were heading south from Glasgow and the wake when Craig blew his piston on the ever beautiful Black GP. He turned around and both he and Kathleen saddled up the T5 and set off again, determination that needed a medal. We arrived about 7 pm after teaming up with Jimmy the Blade and by now Jamie was part of the furniture. A crate of Fosters was hammered and it was off to see the bands. Craig and Kathleen arrived at about 11pm and it was great to see them.
From what I recall one was alright and the other was good and the Scooter Crews were soon getting into it. There were members from the Salford Knights, Ska'd for Life, A19, Dog Catchers, Newcastle Dragons and the ever famous Pogue Mahone a club local to me in Southport, they know how to party!!!! I am sure there were many others including what must have been ASBO SC!! LOL. A bit of 'Pretty Vacant' was brilliant to watch as each other tried to knock one another out!!! Fcukin mad or what!!
Anyway, the rain had stopped and by 10 in the morning the BBQ's were on and people were swimming in the river, the adult bouncy castle was up and the sun was shining so who cares, the company was brilliant and we did it all again on Saturday.
For me the small rallies remind me of the German rallies, no big timers, no one ripping you off to see your mates scooter and everyone there for one thing...friendship. Will I go next year, too right, in fact I've got my ticket already!!!!
