''You don't need a lot - the rest is just superfluous.''
The Roxburgh biker was attending his eighth Brass Monkey at Oturehua over the weekend and said he had no need for a tent.
''As long as there's some protection from the south, that's all I need _ that, and a fence post of course, to hang the hammock and fly on, along with another pole, well reinforced, to hold me.''
During his years at the rally he has encountered snow, rain and gale force winds, but remained cosy in his simple camping set up, he said.
''In 2010 it snowed and by the sounds of things, I was the only one who slept well that night.''
Mr Turner was one of about 1300 motorcycle enthusiasts who travelled from all over New Zealand, and some from overseas, to take part in the 35th Brass Monkey at the weekend.
The event is organised by the Otago Motorcycle Club and rally committee member John Willems said the attendance was similar to last year's crowd.
Those camping by the Idaburn Dam enjoyed a 9.5degC ground frost on Saturday night but the air temperature had risen to minus 0.3degC by 7.30am when many of the rally goers were leaving the site, he said.
''They love a good frost - that's what they hope for, so the rally lives up to its name. ''
All went well and the only injury was ice related.
A female rally goer broke her ankle when she fell over on ice outside her tent yesterday morning, Mr Willems said.
Many of the bikers had taken advantage of a breathalyser available at the rally site and had delayed their departure to make sure they were under the breath alcohol limit before they headed on to the open road.
The bikers gathered around the giant bonfire to listen to a band on Saturday night and a fireworks display was another highlight of the evening, Mr Willems said.
''It went for 10 or 15 minutes and was just amazing.''
