National Bikeoi - Auckland to Wellington

[Mom]

Look out Wellington here we come!

When: Monday 16th November

Where: Assembly point Auckland- BP Autobahn - Papakura

Assembly time - 8:30am onwards, time to fully gas up, have a drink and take a pee prior to departure :)


Departure time - 9:00am


Destination - as close to Wellington as we can get. We will be meeting up with groups of other riders along the way.

Departure Time Line - Cambridge 11am - Taupo 2pm - Waiouru 4pm.

Acommodation has been tentatively organised in Palmerston North for 200 people at very sharp rates.

See this thread for details for what has been arranged. There is also details of Wellington Accommodation that is available and map links to Wellington meeting points if you want to push through to Wellington on Monday.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=111226

Please do this quickly, more beds can be located if needed.

From Palmerston North we will head south and meet up with

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=110911

Sadly, I am not able to join you on the ride, I am just getting the ball rolling at this point.

[Mom]

I have attached the flyer about the DAMN THE LEVIES Protest Ride here.

Some housekeeping.


All motorcyclists are welcome
You are responsible for yourself, your bike and your ability to go the distance
No patches or bad attitudes please - This affects ALL motorcyclists, so we would like to show a diverse and united front
No idiots please - Being an idiot on a bike can have far reaching bad press against the reason for this ride, and could potentially overshadow it
We do encourage all motorcyclists to be visible and wearing the correct gear for the ride
We WILL be leaving each point at the stated time, so please be ready
We will be obeying all road rules
Please be couteous to other road users
If you want to know anything please go to www.bronz.org.nz

[Mom]

This post for advice for travelling long distances, what to do to look after yourself and make sure your bike is good to go.

[Ixion]

More departure times:

NB These may change slightly if we hear of road works or such. Keep checking http://www.bronz.org.nz

Whangarei 0500
BP Pakakura (Autobahn) 0900
Cambridge 1100
Taupo 1400
Waiouru 1600

ETA Palmy about 1800 or wherever you are overnighting , but that's not a fixed time

On the morning of the 17th

Sanson 0900
Papakowhai Rd 1130

Should arrive at Parliament around noon.

[klingon]

Wow - that's an early departure from Whangarei! I guess that's because of potential traffic snarl-ups trying to get through Auckland?

Which makes me think - people coming to the meeting place from areas north will need to allow lots of time to get through the traffic! The group will not be hanging around waiting for stragglers!

[Mystic13]

Although straggles should have no trouble catching up.

[Mom]

Wow - that's an early departure from Whangarei! I guess that's because of potential traffic snarl-ups trying to get through Auckland?

Which makes me think - people coming to the meeting place from areas north will need to allow lots of time to get through the traffic! The group will not be hanging around waiting for stragglers!

Probably dont need to leave that early, but your traffic could be an issue. We are in Warkworth and have some beds if people want to leave from here at a more reasonable hour :D

[yungatart]

Hawkes bay departure time...
6.00 am at Pettigrew Green Arena
Leave at 6.30 at the latest.

[topless-z3]

Hi everybody that is planning on meeting in sanson there is only a shell garage there now the caltex has closed there is a streetwise coffee cart across the road for those of you that need a 6 shot of coffee like me in the morning :laugh:

[Ixion]

Most riders will actually stay in Palmy overnight, and presumably coffee up before leaving. Meet point was chosen as Sanson to get back on SH1, and avoid riders from (eg) Wanganui having to come into PN and then backtrack

[StoneY]

Remember to have the radio stations up there alert the morning rush hour of increased motorcycle traffic, might get some sympathy from the cagers'''or im drunk, maybe thats it...LOL

(Seriously media alert?)

[Vern]

This is sounding good I am looking forward to it. Not sure if leaving Napier or Palmerston just at the moment and looking forward to meeting people I would never get to meet. Vern

[Mom]

Remember to have the radio stations up there alert the morning rush hour of increased motorcycle traffic, might get some sympathy from the cagers'''or im drunk, maybe thats it...LOL

(Seriously media alert?)

We wont really affect the rush hour. Our leaving point is south of the city, past peak hour. The challenge will be getting through the friggen traffic to get to the leaving point. I like your thinking though :yes: Wonder if we can get focus on "The Start of the Bikeoi" in the media.

[TOTO]

I may see you at autobahn guys and gals :)

I shall be peeling off at some stage tho as gonna stay the night in Napier and getting there via east cape :ride:

[jafar]

I have a couple of couches here for any of our northern bretheren that want to stay sunday night. I'm 20 minutes from the Autobahn start point. :rockon:

[Meanie]

This is gonna be an awesome show of strength amongst the biking comunity :rockon: Have a safe trip down everyone

[Mom]

Bump to expose ammended posts with more details.

[Clean_up]

WOOHOO got my leave approved for the 18th! count me in!!!!!!!!:woohoo:

[Mom]

WOOHOO got my leave approved for the 18th! count me in!!!!!!!!:woohoo:

Have a look here

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=111226

for somewhere to stay.

[MarkH]

I may see you at autobahn guys and gals :)

I shall be peeling off at some stage tho as gonna stay the night in Napier and getting there via east cape :ride:

Likewise I may join up at Autobahn, but plan to push on to Wellington Monday evening. I'll stay the night at my cousin's place then join up at the Wellington starting point on Tuesday.

If I can ride Auckland to Wellington, cross to Picton and then carry on riding to Christchurch all in one day then I can't see why Auckland to Wellington would be a problem on the Monday.

[TOTO]

you forget that not everyone has the luxury of riding a super comfortable bikes like us tho ;)

[Bald Eagle]

WOOHOO got my leave approved for the 18th! count me in!!!!!!!!:woohoo:

I really hope you got leave for the 17TH else you gunna ber a day late

[BoristheBiter]

Will be leaving a bit later but should catch up no problem.

[kevie]

I emailed both Breakfast and Good morning asking if they plan to cover this pre event, no reply from them as yet .... maybe they (and other media) need to be unindated with emails asking the same thing for them to sit up and cover this event.

I also emailed BP and asked them if they would consider subsidised prices for fuel for the participants in the event ..... worth a shot LOL and might save us a couple dollars.

as in my earlier post and I have emailed Bronz, bikersagainstacc and ulysses that the Feilding motor camp is offering accomodation for the 16th and maybe the 17th if needed for $20 a head sharing the cabins etc.

Compliments to the companies that have offered discounts for us and their support.

[DEVVIL]

Im with you pushing though to wellington. Hope the weather is better than what we got on the grand challenge this year.
"No such thing as bad weather just inadequate gear"

[Smokin Joe]

I'm a starter though I will probably get to Paramata on Sunday and catch up with the rest on their way through on the Tuesday. What plans for the return trip? I may ride with the main group back to Rotorua.

Bring it on.

[Rockbuddy]

right have i done everything? got the tee shirt, sent in a submission, emailed mps, put posters up over the place, got the bike warranted, bag packed, organised somewhere to crash mon night in Bulls. Bring it on will be at autobahn mon morn. WAHOOO

[klingon]

right have i done everything? got the tee shirt, sent in a submission, emailed mps, put posters up over the place, got the bike warranted, bag packed, organised somewhere to crash mon night in Bulls. Bring it on will be at autobahn mon morn. WAHOOO

Now you'd better give someone your mobile number and tell them to call you bright & early Monday morning... after all that work you'll be exhausted and might just sleep in! :gob:

[crash harry]

I'll be catching you all up at Palmy - can't really afford to take 3 days off so me and a mate will be riding the first leg straight from work Monday evening.

When I called the lady at Gateway motel in Palmy I thought I might have left it too late, but she said only about 20 takers so far... Hopefully there's a whole bunch leaving it to the last minute?

[Mom]

I'll be catching you all up at Palmy - can't really afford to take 3 days off so me and a mate will be riding the first leg straight from work Monday evening.

When I called the lady at Gateway motel in Palmy I thought I might have left it too late, but she said only about 20 takers so far... Hopefully there's a whole bunch leaving it to the last minute?

You can lead a horse mate is all...I really hope that she gets a full house. She is the most amazing supporter of what we are doing.

[Divot]

My misses and myself will be riding down on the Monday right to Papakowhai, and will meet again on Tuesday morning

[What?]

My misses and myself will be riding down on the Monday right to Papakowhai, and will meet again on Tuesday morning

Ditto for me - my sister lives just a couple of hundred metres from the bacon factory (how convenient...)

[Danae]

If anyone has any couches/floorspace they wouldn't mind lending to a couple of weary travellers on the sunday night (aroundabouts New Plymouth), could you flick me a PM? Ta!

Thread here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=112476)

[Gershon]

Hi,

Any idea where you're planning to meet in Cambridge ... BP perhaps???

Thanks

[Ixion]

full route



Monday 16 November, 2009.
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="12%">0500</td> <td valign="top" width="88%">Depart Whangarei.
Assemble at Kensington Park car park, next to the Northern Rescue helicopter.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">0900</td> <td valign="top">Depart BP Papakura ( On SH1 )
Assemble at the carpark at the front of the BP station.
Straight back out onto SH1.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">1100</td> <td valign="top">Depart Cambridge.
Assemble at the Victoria Square parking. ( Same as the Hamilton Ulysses Cancer ride start point )
Park along Alpha Street first.
Left out of the Square, then right at the round about back on to SH1.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">1400</td> <td valign="top">Depart Taupo.
Assemble at the Roberts Street car park, by McDonalds and Burger King.
Turn right our of Roberts, then left onto SH1</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">1600</td> <td valign="top">Depart Waiouru.
Assemble on the side of the road at the Southern end of the township. Should be plenty of room
Depart on SH1</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Tuesday 17 November, 2009
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="12%">0900</td> <td valign="top" width="88%">Depart Sanson
Assemble in the parking area at the intersection of SH1 & SH3.
Depart onto SH1.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">1000</td> <td valign="top">Depart Levin.
We will be joining the first major group to head into Wellington.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">1130</td> <td valign="top">Depart Papakowhai Rd.
We will assemble with all the others for the final push into Wellington, connecting with those coming from SH2.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">1200</td> <td valign="top">Park up at the Cake Tin, and march to Parliament steps to meet the Minister at 1215.</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Squiggles]

Contact number for the BRONZ ride leaders: 0226460312 (Txt this number)
Phone being manned by Hanne in Auckland so she'll be able to respond & put in touch with the group if absolutely necessary.

[rustic101]

Contact number for the BRONZ ride leaders: 0226460312 (Txt this number)
Phone being manned by Hanne in Auckland so she'll be able to respond & put in touch with the group if absolutely necessary.

I'll be the Police Liaison Officer working directly with the Officer in Charge on the day of the protest when you all reach Wellington - if the lead riders or key members need to get hold of me text or call 027 273 1608 (answered 24/7).

Ken:innocent:

[Gershon]

Thanks for the details on Cambridge. see you there.

[paturoa]

Leaving dorkland after work tomorrow - see you at Sanson about 8am for depart there at 9am.

The weather gods appear to be supporting us too. http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=3

[What?]

I'll be joining the fun in Putaruru.

[Ozzie]

Unfortunately couldn't make it myself, but went along this morning to take some happy snaps in Paps.

Ride safe guys and girls!

[Ozzie]

And a couple more, I have a few more still, but my camera is being as co-operative as an ACC General Manager :spanking:

[Kiwi Graham]

Unfortunately couldn't make it myself, but went along this morning to take some happy snaps in Paps.

Ride safe guys and girls!

Cant make it either but saw heaps of bikes on my commute in, it was so painful to pull of at Pt Chev and not keep rolling south.

Good on ya for getting the time off, safe ride down and back and

Oi Smith........................there coming.........lots of them are coming!

[GOONR]

Cant make it either but saw heaps of bikes on my commute in, it was so painful to pull of at Pt Chev and not keep rolling south.

Good on ya for getting the time off, safe ride down and back and

Oi Smith........................there coming.........lots of them are coming!

Well, my later (10:30) commute to work this morning I saw a big fat ZERO bikes. There can't be many bikes left on Auck's.

Go get'em :jerry::jerry::jerry:

[Ozzie]

some more, not much different

[Gershon]

A BIG thanks to all the organisers of the BIKEOI to Wellington. It has been a great experience and the presentation at Parliament steps was really worthwhile. Great selection of speakers ... great to see Nick and his mates squirm.

Thanks to the representatives from BRONZ and others who met with the minster. Cheers guys, great effort, great ride, good to be there in numbers. Keep up the pressure.