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Motorcycling and An Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

Give Us What We Want, What We Have Paid For, What We Are Entitled To.

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, 30th September 2010 at 14:14 (1484 Views)
There is a long road ahead and of course Wednesday 29 September 2010 the announcement of the LAMs motorcycle licence conditions being introduced is but one step along the road to improvement in overall motorcycling for future motorcyclists.

My thoughts on the new licence conditions can indeed be supported nationally by motorcyclists coming together and co-ordinating in a responsible manner group rides that foster new rider awareness. The initiative shown this week by BRONZ Wellington is a very good case in point.

If nationally we [all motorcyclists not only Learners and Restricted riders] can be seen to be 'wanting to get together to improve our riding safety, skills and technique', then hopefully initiatives will be taken by the government of the day and agencies to ensure that resources are adequately provided particularly through the daylight saving period, and indeed in the middle of the week. Eg. NZ Police Motorcyclists attending meeting points and spending 20 minutes briefing and 40 minutes ride accompaniment say once a month is but one expenditure that would have very useful returns.

In addition through the month attendance by other qualified professional instructors and professionally trained Mentors volunteering their time would be a step in the right direction. Of course some of these individuals may attend mid week rides in a private capacity, but now through the Motorcycle Safety Levy administrative processes then hopefully certain initiatives may be devised and adopted. In this way organisations such as BRONZ and Ulysses may move ‘outside the box’ and project strong motorcycle community based programs with the assistance of NZTA, NZ Police, and ACC that extend beyond the parameters of their respective charters. There obviously may need to be work done and consensus achieved with clubs and organisations, however breaking down the barriers of national control & identity and creating useful programs in regions around the country at the grass roots level in association with the relevant local authorities are objectives that can be set and achieved.

Last night I attended the first Tuesday Evening 2010/2011 ride here in the Wellington region. The ride was posted on this site under the banner recognition of BRONZ – Wellington and co-ordinated by a committee member.

There are people within the motorcycling community that want to give back and assist, and I believe these people should be encouraged and supported through and by implementation of Motorcycle Safety Levy sponsored programs. I would anticipate that there will be a degree of administrative process, ‘asking for sponsorship’, I would expect however that this should not be all ‘bottom up’ but ‘top down’ initiated as well. Where there are representive agencies eg NZTA, ACC, NZ Police, intiatives can immediately come from within these organisations based on sound and constructive feedback from the motorcycling community.

Conduct your mid-week rides, draw attention to the fact that ‘we are here, we want the assistance to improve our overall riding safety skills and technique – the $30 is ring fenced by ACC and now it is time to act. Give us what we want and what we have paid for, what we are entitled to.’

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  1. Ratti's Avatar
    Agree totally with you Guy.
    The biggest problem with 'top-down' funding is that it can be a case of BigBrotherKnowsBest. and this is not always the case. The biggest plus the ACC ML committee has going for it is that all but 1 of the members are actual bums-on-seats riders.
    BRONZ Wellington has achieved a lot in the short time we have been active. Liasing between various interest groups and getting some sensible training options going. We are on the web, just google us to find out what we are up to.

    In the meantime, if each of us who has the heart to do so actually pulls finger and acts, then between us we can and will achieve awesome stuff.

    Look forward to seeing you when you can get to the Tuesday rides.