Nat. Party Conference Protest Ride 18-10-09

[paturoa]

Interesting was the number of public passing by who waved and tooted.

[bones135]

Well done to all who turned up aye, hopefully they start to take notice

[GOONR]

Was a much better turn out than I thought it was gonna be, glad is was there to add to the numbers.

[zahria]

Well, that went very well. Especially given the short notice

About 60 bikes, presence firmly established, friendly contact made with police, contact made with friendly National MP - who said he'd spread our message! Cam Calder (?) is the man, so it would be good to show him support (I've a notion he rides too).

And we DID mange to eyeball the PM and Deputy Dude, who arrived a bit after 11, and wave signs at them. Fine state the country is in when even the PM isn't on time.

No aggro, no hassles.

Learnings:

Next time, take thermos and food
We need placards and big banners.

Awesome work guys!!!!

[paturoa]

and some more pics

[paturoa]

see yourselves yet?

[Skyryder]

I just hope that all the nay sayers on here learnt something from this.

Many thanks for all who turned up and good work to those that took some time to oraginse this.


Skyryder

[paturoa]

and some more

[yungatart]

Top effort troops!
May this be the first of many well behaved, positive protests!
We were there in spirit...

[paturoa]

Even more ....

[rebyl]

Would have loved to be there but couldn't get through the FLOODS......when is it gunna stop raining.....waaaaaaaaaaaa

[paturoa]

Lucky last our beloved leader and the worst shot too!!!

.. as he drove in.

[Kevnz]

Good work in the not so good weather.
This is just the beginning...

[Skyryder]

contact made with friendly National MP - who said he'd spread our message! Cam Calder (?) is the man, so it would be good to show him support (I've a notion he rides too).

It's a good start in the right direction.

[cheesemethod]

Well done to everybody who turned up. I was a bit worried yesterday that this might fizzle, but instead hugely impressed by the turnout. I think our presence will have certainly been noticed and discussed at the conference. And for all the right reasons too.