40th "Restore and Ride" Rally
The Coffs Harbour & District Motorcycle Restorers Club
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Suzuki GSX750E 1982 Model, Great Fun Club Rego Motorcycle. $10 Raffle
Tickets Available. Donation from proceeds to Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
“Back to Our Origins”
You are invited to the
40th “Restore and Ride” Rally,
for motorcycles, 30 years or older,
21st to 26th May 2024, at
Big 4 Sawtell Holiday Park
DOWNLOAD RALLY PROGRAM AND ENTRY FORM --- Rally Program & Entry Form (pages 5,6&7) (PDF)
Accommodation
Contact the Big 4 Sawtell Holiday Park on 6648-4485 to book in for the rally from Monday 20th May to Sunday 26th May 2024. Please let them know that you are part of the Coffs Harbour and District Motorcycle Restorers’ rally! If you book for 7 days, then the 7th day is free. The Big 4 Sawtell Holiday Park is a spacious caravan park located at 5 Lyons Road, Sawtell, with clubs, cafes and shops all within easy walking distance and only 8kms south of Coffs Harbour.
The park’s accommodation ranges from villas and cabins to van sites and shaded camping areas adjacent to Bonville Creek, with nature on your doorstep and with a short walk to the beach.
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Click on website for a photo gallery and an overview of the venue:
https://www.coffscoastholidayparks.com.au/big4-sawtell-beach/
General Rally Information
Fuel:
• The nearest fuel is at Vignes Independent Service Station at 28 Sawtell Road (on the corner of Barber Close) on the way to Coffs Harbour.
• To the South, the nearest fuel is at the Liberty Service Station, 6kms away on Pine Creek Way.
• All rides will pass a service station within 6 kms of the Big 4 Sawtell Caravan Park.
Extra bike(s) - You can bring as many as you like, but each one must be recorded on your entry form to qualify for our rally insurance. If the second (or 3rd) bike will be ridden by a rider other than yourself, a fully paid entry in the name of the rider(s) must be submitted.
Extra rally badges - These will only be available if there are badges left over after all entrants have received one. If you want one, enquire at check - in to register your request. They will be $6 each if available.
Motorcycle Only Swap Meet
On Friday afternoon, there will be a motorcycle only swap meet adjacent to the Sawtell Caravan Park camp kitchen. If entrants wish to set up a “stall” or a “tarp” to sell motorcycle parts, tools, motorcycle literature, motorcycle clothing or similar, could they please indicate so on the entry form and also contact Kerry Hendy, Swap co-ordinator on 0403-084-560 to ensure space is provided.
Raffles
There will be two types of raffle held during the rally and club week. The “big raffle” will be for a Suzuki GSX750E 1982 motorcycle. (See Rally Cover Page for likeness). The motorcycle has been cleaned, serviced and repaired and is in good original rallying condition. The tickets for the motorcycle are $10 each and will be available on the rally entry or at various locations during the rally. The motorcycle raffle will be drawn at the Saturday night rally dinner.
There will also be a more traditional rally raffle with tickets sold for $1/each and the raffle will be drawn from a tombola at the Saturday night rally dinner and the lucky winners will be able to select their prize from the donated sponsors’ table.
Rally Routes & Program 21st - 26th May 2024
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, rally entrants will join Coffs Harbour members on their regular “Ride Calendar” events with some additional destinations and activities. Then on Friday, Saturday and Sunday there have been rides expressly designed from the Rally.
Tuesday, 21st May, Morning tea will be held at North Beach with entrants leaving Sawtell Caravan Park at 8.30am to Ride to Mylestrom to join the Coffs Harbour members for their regular Tuesday morning tea. After morning tea, at approximately 11.00am, there will be a guided ride to Dorrigo via Waterfall Way for entrants and club members, visiting Dangar Falls and having lunch at the Dorrigo Hotel.
Wednesday, 22nd May, Morning tea will be at the Idle Inn at Nana Glen with entrants leaving Sawtell Caravan Park at 8.30am to join Coffs Harbour members at the Ampol, Halls Road to ride to Nana Glen via the Orara Way and East Bank Road to Nana Glen. After morning tea at the Idle Inn, there will be a guided ride to Ulong via the Eastern Dorrigo Way with lunch at the Café in the Valley.
Thursday, 23rd May, Entrants will leave Sawtell Caravan Park at 9.30am for a guided ride to Bellingen’s Butter Factory for brunch, after which entrants will return to Sawtell Caravan Park. At 3.00pm, there will be a “Bare Foot Bowls” challenge organized between Coffs Harbour members and rally entrants. (I have been advised that there will be a special team of Harley Riders looking to challenge any visiting Indian riders who believe they have bowling credentials. Similarly Taree and Natureland clubs have experience teams, previously trained
on the greens of Comboyne in interclub challenges) During bowls, nibblies will be provided free for both Coffs members and rally entrants. At the conclusion of the “Bare Foot Bowls”, participants can retire to the Bowling Club to discuss their unexpected prowess and if desired, purchase dinner.
Friday, 24th May, Rally participants and club members will gather at the Sawtell Caravan Park camp kitchen at 11.00am for a free morning tea and a briefing for the Poker Run. To qualify for the Poker Run, both Coffs Harbour members and Rally entrants must register to receive their name tag and entry number. The first card will be handed out at 11.30am at the morning briefing and will be marked with the participant’s entry number. At 12 noon, the marshalled ride will leave Sawtell for Bruxner Park Lookout, where there will be a short stop, with a coffee cart available, and a second card marked with the entry number. From Bruxner Park, the ride will go to Central Bucca where the marshal will provide the third card and then head onto Sandy Beach where there will be light refreshments provided free and a fourth card. The ride will then head back to Sawtell Caravan Park via Solitary Island Way
There will be a swap meet on the green adjacent to the camp kitchen from 4.00pm until 6.00pm and there will be the opportunity to have a cuppa or a cold beverage ($2/beers and softies) at the camp kitchen
At 6.00pm, the traditional free “Welcome” Barbeque will commence and the final card will be handed out and the winning hand declared.
The winner of the Poker Draw will be decided according to the posted criteria and will receive a prize (raffle tickets for the bike or a sumptuous gift donated by one of our sponsors)
Saturday, 25th May, Breakfast will commence at 7.00am in the camp kitchen and at 9.00am the ride will leave Sawtell Caravan Park and follow the “Old Pacific Highway” to Nambucca before turning off to Bowraville. At Bowraville, morning tea will be served by Phoenix Disability Services in the COLA at the Bowraville Central School. There will be time for entrants to visit the Frank Partridge VC memorial museum in Bowraville while the morning tea is running. After morning tea, the ride will proceed to Taylors Arm via Wilson Road and Congarinni North Road onto the Taylors Arm Road to go to the “Pub with No Beer” for lunch and a beer?
The ride will return via the “Old Pacific” highway to Sawtell.
Presentation dinner: The dinner, raffles and entertainment will be at the Sawtell RSL Club, within walking distance of Sawtell Caravan Park. Be sure to bring your meal tickets.
If you have special dietary requirements please advise when returning the Entry Form.
Sunday, 26th May. Breakfast will commence at 7.00am and go for about an hour. After breakfast the ride will leave at 9.00am and go North to Bruxner Park and then via Bucca Road and the Orara Valley Way to Glenreagh where the Glenreagh Rural Fire Service will provide a complimentary “Sunday Sausage”.
