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  • NZ Transit Road Barrier Protest ride. -Taupo

    by
    speights_bud
    Published on 23rd November 2007 06:38
    105 Comments Comments
    Wire Rope Barrier
    "Cheese Cutter"
    Protest ride

    Tuesday 4th December

    This is an opportunity for all motorists to show your concern about the dangers of wire
    rope barriers ("Cheese Cutters") on New Zealand roads.
    If you feel these are a danger to motorcyclists and other road users, then join this protest ride
    to raise the public profile of the campaign to stop the
    construction of these and to improve the safety of existing barriers.

    Leaving: Yacht basin on Redoubt St, Taupo.

    Meet at 11:15 For 11:45 Departure

    Destination: ROAD SAFETY BARRIER SYSTEMS WORKSHOP, Suncourt Motor Hotel & Conference Centre.     Approx 15-20 mins riding
    NB: there are no toilets, food stores or petrol pumps there.


    NB: Attached is a word Doc with the above details if you feel appropriate to print out and distribute accordingly.

    PLEASE RESISTER VIA CALENDAR LINK HERE:
    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...=2007-12-4&c=0

    This article was originally published in forum thread: NZ Transit Road Barrier Protest ride. -Taupo started by speights_bud View original post
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    Comments 105 Comments
    1. Meekey_Mouse's Avatar
      Meekey_Mouse - 25th November 2007, 18:52
      Do any Auckland folk know if they are coming down for this yet?

      If the some of the Wellington crew can make the effort surely you guys can too
      Reply
    1. yungatart's Avatar
      yungatart - 27th November 2007, 15:08
      Quote Originally Posted by Meekey_Mouse View Post
      Do any Auckland folk know if they are coming down for this yet?

      If the some of the Wellington crew can make the effort surely you guys can too
      I would hope so, particularly since the Auckland motorway system must have freakin' kilometres of the stuff!!!
      Reply
    1. speights_bud's Avatar
      speights_bud - 27th November 2007, 21:41
      Quote Originally Posted by DMNTD View Post
      I'll come along to this one as well if at all able
      Sounds good DMNTD, flick myself or Meekey_mouse a PM if you need any more details on anything/directions/accommodation
      Reply
    1. cowboy's Avatar
      cowboy - 27th November 2007, 21:49
      Quote Originally Posted by Meekey_Mouse View Post
      Do any Auckland folk know if they are coming down for this yet?
      Im planing to get down there.
      Any more from Auckland heading down?
      Reply
    1. yungatart's Avatar
      yungatart - 28th November 2007, 07:13
      Quote Originally Posted by DMNTD View Post
      Directions seen simple enough... HERE, and as I just live up the road in Tauranga I should be sweet re accommodation.
      Hope I can make it.
      Drag some mates along too, if you can Chris.
      These tosspots playing with our lives need to see that we are serious and we mean business!
      Reply
    1. scrivy's Avatar
      scrivy - 28th November 2007, 11:30
      Will be there with bells on.

      How many at this stage?
      Reply
    1. Skunk's Avatar
      Skunk - 28th November 2007, 20:29
      I'll be bringing up 50 electrostatic stickers relating to the campaign if anybody wants to stick one (temporarily) on their bike. See me on the white RD250 with a green Z1000 nearby.
      Reply
    1. Genestho's Avatar
      Genestho - 28th November 2007, 21:06
      Go for it guys, Im there in "spirit" with ya's, have a wicked day! Hope you get the large numbers like you have been. Make some noise
      Reply
    1. MSTRS's Avatar
      MSTRS:Me - 29th November 2007, 10:01
      It would seem that the HB crew along with MeekyMouse have picked up the reins of organising this. We've put in a lot of effort so far in planning to make this a worthwhile event.
      BUT we need bums on bikes to make this work. How do we get a show of hands to gauge numbers attending??
      Reply
    1. 007XX's Avatar
      007XX - 29th November 2007, 10:07
      Shit! I'd love to, but have just started a new job, so am unable to take time off during the week.

      Was already given a hard time abotu taking 1 day off to look after my sick boy, so I don't think they'll understand a bike ride...

      Anyway, I'll be thinking of you guys...
      Reply
    1. Skunk's Avatar
      Skunk - 29th November 2007, 11:59
      Is there somewhere to register attendance?
      Reply
    1. MSTRS's Avatar
      MSTRS:Me - 29th November 2007, 13:21
      Not that I'm aware of. And I don't know how to make one of those attendance thingies....
      Reply
    1. Nasty's Avatar
      Nasty - 29th November 2007, 13:44
      Quote Originally Posted by MSTRS View Post
      Not that I'm aware of. And I don't know how to make one of those attendance thingies....
      I have made an event to register in the calender.

      http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...=2007-12-4&c=0

      Nasty
      Reply
    1. MSTRS's Avatar
      MSTRS:Me - 29th November 2007, 14:46
      Thanks lassie
      Reply
    1. McDuck's Avatar
      McDuck - 29th November 2007, 20:16
      I am in. Can we get this a home page feature?
      Reply
    1. Katman's Avatar
      Katman:Me - 29th November 2007, 20:22
      Yeah, I'm bringing Mcduck along to protect me from you lot.
      Reply
    1. blue eyed savage's Avatar
      blue eyed savage - 29th November 2007, 20:28
      at the moment im in. anyone from the naki go over?
      Reply
    1. McDuck's Avatar
      McDuck - 29th November 2007, 20:31
      Looking falward to it.
      Reply
    1. McDuck's Avatar
      McDuck - 29th November 2007, 21:10
      Quote Originally Posted by katman View Post
      Yeah, I'm bringing Mcduck along to protect me from you lot.
      yea, and it may take a fair bit of protecting.... lol
      Reply
    1. Lucy's Avatar
      Lucy - 29th November 2007, 22:51
      My bike is in Wellington. If anyone can bring it up for me (actually it's in Pukerua Bay), to Raetihi then I can come on this ride.
      Reply
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