3rd FROZEN BALLSUP

Though there was a concession to the youngsters with the provision of a rave tent. Sadly it was woefully under used. The Oddball in charge said he was the only occupant all weekend.

As the Oddballs is a family orientated club a small area of the barn was put aside for the amusement and safety of the kids

As with most good things, you always get hangers on. At this rally there was a lot of furry hangers on, and these seemed to be limited to hanging of the backs of women

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Friday nights band was "Ebenezer Weasel". It was the first time I had seen this band, I should have seen them a few weeks back: but unfortunately as they were unloading their gear from the van and while the van was left briefly unattended some tea leafs purloined the drum kit, so they where unable to perform. They were certainly worth the wait as they were excellent, as were "The Accelerators" who performed for us on Saturday night. For once Terry and René were not the first to be up and dancing. For the majority of the time, when there was no bands on , musical entertainment was provided by the ever excellent Tonto. The regular bar maid was unable to do her shift due to illness. Kathy (the Oddballs secretary ) and Vicky stepped in to help out. Just after I took the above picture, the chap next to me holds up his camera and says snap. He has the same camera as me.

It transpires that he edits a website for the Moonshiners mcc. Click on the link to be dragged kicking and screaming to Lone wolf's site. Don't be fooled by appearances o'l Lone wolf moves faster than a curry through someone who already has the squits. Because when I went to check out his site early that Sunday evening, he'd already typed and published his "take" on the frozen balls up. Contained in that report is a picture of a handsome, suave and debonair looking chap. The D.O says she doesn't know about that. But recon's that the numbers are missing from the bottom of the picture.

Terry Brimacombe kept pestering his dad Glyn (Usk Valley mcc) to take him to a rally. Glyn finally relented and for young Terry's first rally brought him to the frozen Ballsup. When the Oddballs heard about this they presented him with a Oddballs mug as an extra memento of his first rally.

Things had just got under way Saturday night when the word flashed around the barn that it was snowing! Back in the barn the arm wrestling got underway

The men's competition was eventually won by Gamble of the Flying monkeys mcc. There was only two contestants for the women's event which ended, after a hard fought battle, in a draw. Other awards presented were. Club turn out to Off your Butts. This award was decided by the number of club members that actually came on a bike or trike. Those attending who came in a car were not counted. Scobie Foley from county Killkenny, Ireland with 228 miles got the male mileage trophy. The female award went to Sam of Blackpool MAG. Francesco Rubenni of Florence, Italy took the international award. The Perverts in Leather won the quiz Bike awards went to a KH400 as Best Jap. Best Rat to a Honda benley. Best Brit a Triumph Bonneville. Best chop Honda CM125. This was the yellow and blue chop I had caught a glimpse of at the 10th Ballsup, as you can see it sports an all black overcoat now. Best custom was another Bonnie Best trike was awarded to Gandalf. The last time I saw this trike in the "flesh" was when it was still under construction in A&N's workshop about 4 or 5 years ago. Best overall was given to this Bandit combo A cheque was also presented to NADB for a £100.

Sunday morning dawned with blue sky and a thin carpet of snow covering the ground, tents and bikes. Because of this there was, it seemed, a reluctance to pack up and go. Tea in the control tent was free and they did a steady trade till it ran out. The site wasn't clear of tents till well into the afternoon. To thank those for attending a small group of Oddballs gathered where the control tent had been and waved them on their way. As this is a winter rally the club only expected around a 150 or so as it was there was over 350.

Caption on rave tent photo is taken from Techno-notice off the Eat, Drink, Shit, Shag album by Cum to Bedlum.