That's the message from the organisers of this weekend's 28th annual Vincent County rally by the Manuherikia River at Galloway, near Alexandra.
Bikers Rights Organisation of New Zealand Otago president Ron McKay said the "guaranteed" fine weather and perfect location made this rally "the pick of the bunch". Numbers were growing every year, he said.
About 400 people camped on the site last night and a total of 1700 were expected by tonight, before heading away tomorrow.
"There's no need to advertise it any more - it all just happens. The location, the weather, the camping spot by the river, the party atmosphere; that's why it's so popular."
Although bikers travelled from as far away as Auckland, the bulk of the rally-goers were from Otago, Southland and South Canterbury. They were from all ages and backgrounds - "motorcycling is non-discriminatory".
The 10-strong organising team has been on site since Wednesday but planning and work began months ago, with traffic-safety and risk-management reports among their earlier tasks.
A vast array of bikes will be on display at the rally, from scooters to big three-wheelers with trailers, Mr McKay said.
"The whole range of bikes, pretty much every make, will be represented."
Prizes are on offer for the best bikes in various categories as well as the overall champion.
Bands, a tug-of-war and a tattoo competition will keep the masses entertained but the main attraction would be the chance to get together with other riders and "talk bikes", rally-goers said.
Richard Tweedie and Catrina Shepherd, of Auckland, were first-timers at the rally and said they were there "to see what bikes people are riding and to talk to other riders".
They timed their trip south to include Hokitika's Woodstock Rally last weekend and the inaugural Bike Week, based at Bannockburn.
Proceeds from the Vincent rally will be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust. Mr McKay said $6000 was donated to charity following last year's rally.
"We added in the rescue helicopter because some of our riders have had first-hand experience of using that service.
As the rally has grown, the amount we donate to charity has also grown and we thought it was only fair to split the money a little."
