NEW ZEALAND MOTORCYCLE NEWS

From Daniel's Dad:

This e-mail is to let you know that Daniel Mettam has been fortunate enough to be selected (along with appx 40 other kids from around the world) to a two day trial in 3 weeks time in Spain, for the Red Bull Rookies Cup Championship for 2011 - A few lucky Riders from this trial will be chosen to ride in Europe in 2011 in the Red Bull Rookies Cup (13-17 yr olds) as the curtain raiser to the (European rnds) of MotoGP events - We have only just received confirmation of this 3 days ago & accordingly are trying to raise sufficient funds over the next 9 days to help get him there...

We are looking for donations either personally or through your work/business or associations ranging from $20 to $500 - We have set up an account in Daniel's name to accept these donations being: - 03 0252 0457330 25 (D K B Mettam) - If you could put your name as a reference against the D/credit so we can thank you in due course & we will also keep you posted over the next 9 days as to how we go with our fundraising goal. If necessary chq's (made out to Daniel Mettam) can be posted to my P.O Box

This is a massive opportunity for a Kiwi kid & we are very excited for him & no matter what we know he will go there & give it his best attempt. He has worked so hard in this sport over the past 15 months & was accepted as one of the final riders from his overall application
Some background for you

Daniel Mettam - DOB 27/02/96 - aged 14
First rode motorbike aged 4 yrs old. Raced motocross till aged 13 when by chance he got a scholarship with the Vic Motorcycle Club to ride a Streetstock Bike in their Winter Series in 2009 - Finished last in his first ever race on tarseal at Taupo A1 track in May 2009 - By July 2010 had won around 17 races in the last 9 mths in different classes of road racing including 125GP bike - Broke Taupo lap record 3 times in streetstock class in March/April 2010 - Holder of Hampton Downs lap record in Streetstock class....
July 2010 - Starts racing a 125GP bike with Wolf Pack Racing after a few mths testing August 2010 - Accepted as final trialist at Red Bull Rookies Cup trial in Spain for Sept 2010

If you are able to help us in any manner it would be greatly appreciated -
As you know i'm happy to answer any queries around this - (contact details below) For info on the cup trial see http://www.redbullrookiescup.com/con...hp?page=s_info - From here you can click on the bike they will trial on etc etc ....

We really hope Daniel can get the job done on the day & make a whole lot more people as proud of him as we are....

Glenn Mettam
Ph 09-818-4342
Mobile 021-902-849
P.O Box 20-281,
Glen Eden 0641
Auckland

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Manawatu Riders Association Of Triumph {RAT} has been reborn today Monday the 12th of July
The local co-coordinators are Murray Starnes {gravel]0274483333
Bruce Cable {bilge] 0274157653
And your dealer contact {ANZA} is Ed Burston 063587082
We will be having a welcome BBQ at ANZA motorcycles on Sunday 5th of September at 1PM with a free feed for all RATS
This will be followed by monthly rides and rides to meet the Welly rats as well as the RAT RAIDS
If you own a Hinckley Triumph then come along as you will meet some great people!!!
CYA THERE!!!!!

We're not happy. You're gouging money from bikers. Where's it going ?

Just what are we getting for our massively increased levies?

We've been told that a bunch of grumpy bikers are planning to turn out to demand some answers : to remind Mr Smith that we're not happy. And that we're watching him.

And to show him exactly what he can do with his A.C.C.

When ? Sunday 27th June.

Where . Central Auckland. Can't tell you exactly where just yet. because if we do, we might be able to have it there. And we're having it there, permissions or not.

We'll update you with exact location , and game plan nearer the day. Sufficiently nearer that it's too late for TPTB to stop it.

And some extra grumpy people may ride on to other places afterward. Not that we know anything about that. . (less than 20km, easy riding, and very legal., No speed limits will be brioken. Quite the reverse. )

Be aware that getting into the location may be difficult for trikes or sidecars . Anyone planning on bringing one, PM me.

Be aware also that we may probably be breaking some rules of some sort.. This meeting may not be totally respectfull. Or polite. So anyone that has major issues with keeping squeaky clean and rule compliant may want to flag this one.

Some folk may want tp wear a mask. or balaclava. Or skull mask . We're encouraging masks and balaclavas. After all, it'll probably be cold.

Probably be wet too. So if you're a wimp, you probably want to flag this one.

Otherwise, if you're not afraid of getting wet, and don't like bending over and taking it (there's a hint there for you) , be there. Disrespectfully, and noisily.

Central Auckland. Somewhere. 27th June 11am.

Anyone that can lead a group from the outskirts, (West gate, Autobahn, Dairy Flat ? ,) please post up , so groups can get organised.