friesman Posted February 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2009 I saw this link on another site I visit, and thought you all would like to have a look at a bike rally from somewhere in Eastern Europe. (I think) There are some cool bikes and characters in here. there are quite a few pics,(100 or so I think) and some look like a mad max film. Here is where they start http://picasaweb.google.com/Yaroslav.0265AK/2009#5301147076209598482 Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 20, 2009 Good gawd! What a group of people! Thats gotta be a tough people to attend a rally like that. But you can't call it a biker rally, I didn't see any Harleys. I'd love to attend a rally like that. Kinda reminds me of some of the ralleys we had in the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted February 20, 2009 Good gawd! What a group of people! Thats gotta be a tough people to attend a rally like that. But you can't call it a biker rally, I didn't see any Harleys. I'd love to attend a rally like that. Kinda reminds me of some of the ralleys we had in the 70's. They are an interesting bunch that are having fun! I loved some of the cool upgrades some of these guys did to their machines, like the guy who used part of a bigger tire as a fender for his front wheel and furs and antler on his side car. There are a lot of guys there that look like theyre running car tires front and rear when I looked at some of those pics. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted February 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2009 Gotta get me a set of those ski training wheels..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 20, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2009 How about the chains on their tires. I wonder if the chains would clear my shaft drive case. Na, probably not with the BF Goodrich tire I have on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBJ Posted February 21, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 21, 2009 I wonder if our buddy Greg of London has been there for that.He rides his rig in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted February 21, 2009 Share #7 Posted February 21, 2009 That Meeting isn't in eastern Europe. That the 53rd annual "Elefantentreffen" in south Germany, Bavaria to exact, 40 km south of Passau this Year. There are People from all over Europe there. Looks like they hadn't much of Fun this Year, almost no Snow on the Ground. Yes, i think this Folks are somewhat crazy, but those are true Riders and the Party is Fun each Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick97spirit Posted February 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted February 21, 2009 That Meeting isn't in eastern Europe. That the 53rd annual "Elefantentreffen" in south Germany, Bavaria to exact, 40 km south of Passau this Year. There are People from all over Europe there. Looks like they hadn't much of Fun this Year, almost no Snow on the Ground. Yes, i think this Folks are somewhat crazy, but those are true Riders and the Party is Fun each Year. Guten Tag, Ich habe auf ein leben im Gronau Westfallen fur eine jahre (89) aba meine deutch is sehr schlecht. konnen sie mich verstehen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted February 21, 2009 Share #9 Posted February 21, 2009 Guten Tag, Ich habe auf ein leben im Gronau Westfallen fur eine jahre (89) aba meine deutch is sehr schlecht. konnen sie mich verstehen Selbstverstaendlich kann ich dich verstehen. Dein Deutsch ist besser als mein Englisch. Gronau ist eine nette kleine Stadt. Meine Frau ist in der Nähe von Gronau geboren und aufgewachsen. Viele Mitglieder hier waren zu Ihrer Militaerzeit schon in Deutschland auf einer Tour. Danke dafuer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Rider Posted February 21, 2009 Share #10 Posted February 21, 2009 what was the deal with all the elephants was that the theme this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted February 21, 2009 Share #11 Posted February 21, 2009 The Name Elefantentreffen goes back to 1956 were a Guy made up Meeting for winter riding Folks with the the Zuendapp KS 601, a Sidecar Rig, which was called "the green Elephant". The Name stuck since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Posted February 21, 2009 Share #12 Posted February 21, 2009 Selbstverstaendlich kann ich dich verstehen. Dein Deutsch ist besser als mein Englisch. Gronau ist eine nette kleine Stadt. Meine Frau ist in der Nähe von Gronau geboren und aufgewachsen. Viele Mitglieder hier waren zu Ihrer Militaerzeit schon in Deutschland auf einer Tour. Danke dafuer. Guten Tag, Ich habe auf ein leben im Gronau Westfallen fur eine jahre (89) aba meine deutch is sehr schlecht. konnen sie mich verstehen __________________ Hey Moderators, is this still a PG website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted February 21, 2009 Share #13 Posted February 21, 2009 Guten Tag, Ich habe auf ein leben im Gronau Westfallen fur eine jahre (89) aba meine deutch is sehr schlecht. konnen sie mich verstehen __________________ Hey Moderators, is this still a PG website? Now, that was not nice !!! :crying: But i'll translate slick98spirit wrote ... Even though I lived in Gronau, Westfalen for one Year in 1989, my german is bad. Can you understand me ? i answered ... Selbstverstaendlich kann ich dich verstehen. Dein Deutsch ist besser als mein Englisch. Gronau ist eine nette kleine Stadt. Meine Frau ist in der Nähe von Gronau geboren und aufgewachsen. Viele Mitglieder hier waren zu Ihrer Militaerzeit schon in Deutschland auf einer Tour. Danke dafuer. Of Course i can understand you. Your german is better than my english. My Wife was born and raised near Gronau. It's a nice little Town. Lot's of Member's have been in Germany for a Tour during their Time in Service. Thank you for your Service. R U satisfied ?? :happy34: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted February 21, 2009 Share #14 Posted February 21, 2009 Ja ist dieses noch eine SEITE Nennweb site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Owl Posted February 21, 2009 Share #15 Posted February 21, 2009 Ja ist dieses noch eine SEITE Nennweb site. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/eng/look%20out.gif huh? http://smilies.sofrayt.com/eng/itching.gif oh...., I get it. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/eng/laughing5.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted February 21, 2009 Share #16 Posted February 21, 2009 I think I saw Lowel in one of the pictures. Boy that guy sure gets around. I just want to know how he drove all the way to Europe on that Kawasaki of his. I bet he told the wife he would be right back, he was just going down to the store for a pack of smokes. That man puts more miles on than an over the road truck driver. LOL Great pics and yes they are a hardy bunch to be doing that in the cold of winter. God love em all! Bubber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Posted February 22, 2009 Share #17 Posted February 22, 2009 Ja ist dieses noch eine SEITE Nennweb site. Yeah, thanks Don for clarifying that...I think :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_in_london Posted February 23, 2009 Share #18 Posted February 23, 2009 For British bikers there are two Winter Rallies to speak of. (Well there are others, but none so decidely and deliberately intrepid.) These are the Elephant Rally, which very few will get to - not least because of the additional cost and distance of getting across the Channel - and the Dragon Rally, which is in Wales and tends to get enough snow to make it challenging. There is a website about the rally at http://www.dragonrally.org.uk/ which has features and/or for most years back to 1962. The most amazing thing about this rally is that there is so little laid on and is only for the Saturday night - most people travelling up early on Saturday, playing a few silly games, having a chat and a beer around a fire and then heading back on the Sunday after a few hours sleep. Everyone agrees that the cameraderie is great, but I must confess to never having been. I have travelled to a rally in Bavaria (Landshut) and to a rally in the snow (Furry Teeth) but neither would have been as challenging as these. Work commitments mean I'm not likely to go now and, to be honest, I like to be able to stay for longer than one night if I'm going to make that much effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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