Bikers In Blue Ride 2012 for The Prostate Cancer Foundation Blue September Appeal

[Fatt Max]

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Sunday 16th September 2012 - Auckland & Christchurch

Join us for a day out to raise awareness as part of the Prostate Cancer Foundation Blue September Appeal for 2012

The theme is 'Bikers In Blue', dress up yourselves and your rides big bold and blue for the day

Social get together, show and shine, raffles and all that kind of stuff

Rides organised for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

Come along and support this worthy cause......and its an excuse to get out on the road (not like we really need one though eh

[Fatt Max]

Time: 9.30am

Where: PlaceMakers, Pakuranga - 481 Pakuranga Road - http://www.placemakers.co.nz/store-finder?region=Auckland&store=Pakuranga

Meet at the venue for a social, show and shine and general get together. At this stage the plan is to head off at 10.30am to another Placemakers store out west (to be confirmed) with our final destination in Albany.

Final destination is Caff-e-Cucina on the Albany Highway, see below link for reviews and location:

http://www.caffeecucina.co.nz/

Keep an eye on this post for updated ride and destination information nearer the time.

Please PM me if you need any further info

Cheers all, see you there

[Fatt Max]

Event details as follows:

9-10 gold coin collection taken Depart Avon City Suzuki
1130-1200 - arrive Little River
1215-2pm fundraising activites - prizes for:
- bluest bike
- best costume
- Charity Auctions
- Collections
(prizes provided by supporting dealerships)
300pm finish - riders make their own way home.

Keep an eye on this thread for updated information nearer the time.

Feel free to PM me if you need any info.

Cheers all, see you there

[Fatt Max]

Hi guys

I've attached a flyer for the event to this post, feel free to print off and distribute.

Cheers, see you on the day

[f2dz]

Just sent this around the office, sounds great. :)

[Fatt Max]

Just sent this around the office, sounds great. :)

Cheers mate, apprecaited

[dangerous]

266720

Sunday 16th September 2012 - Auckland & Christchurch

Join us for a day out to raise awareness as part of the Prostate Cancer Foundation Blue September Appeal for 2012

The theme is 'Bikers In Blue', dress up yourselves and your rides big bold and blue for the day

Social get together, show and shine, raffles and all that kind of stuff

Rides organised for Auckland and Christchurch

Come along and support this worthy cause......and its an excuse to get out on the road (not like we really need one though eh
Ill do it man, I have cancer not prostate, skin so I can relate, seen my old man keel over cos of it... ohh and check this out http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/151545-Sponcer-me-to-ride-for-child-cancer

[Hawk]

Well the South Island leg is coming along well, several dealerships are supporting us
Rolling Thunder
Avon City Suzuki
Trevor Piece Yamaha
Darbi South
Repco Northwood


So dress you, your Passenger and the bike in Blue and come along and see if you can get a prize or win something
Gold coin collection will be taken at the start, Raffles run with ALL proceeds going Blue September Foundation
Meet at Avon City Suzuki at around 9.00 am 16th Sept (yes its a Sunday) for departure of around 9:45. If you want to meet us there, we are heading to Little River, Just don't over take our lead bike :oi-grr:
If its raining get the wet weather gear out cause we are still going. if you are brave enough to bring a cage to event all I can say it better be Blue.

Watch this space for updates on Auckland's and Christchurch's event

[dangerous]

Just don't over take our lead bike :oi-grr:LOL well if thats me, good luck to em :scooter:

[Fatt Max]

Auckland shaping up nicely also with a couple of dealers coming on board to give us some nice gear to raffle off on the day.

More details to follow.......

[Fatt Max]

Wey hey, its all happening my lovelies,

As promised, updated details on the Auckland Ride.

Meet Time :9.30am

Place: PlaceMakers Pakuranga - 481 Pakuranga Highway

Meet in the car park where we will have a general gathering, social and a show and shine. We have some great sponsors gear for the raffle and tickets will be on sale.

There will also be Blue September promotional stuff as well as Blue facepaint to decorate your lovely selves with.

We have arranged for the DTC Coffee Kiosk in the car park to open especially for us on the day, just to make sure you get your caffine fix.

We roll at 10.30am and will be heading to Albany via the South Eastern Highway and SH1 arriving at our finish point.

Finish: PlaceMakers Albany - 24 Oteha Valley Road Extension, Albany

Once we have all parked up and happy the raffle will be drawn and the lucky winners sent home with big, smiley faces.

Remember, this is Bikers in Blue so get yourself and your bikes dressed up and ready to make some noise.

Thats it for the Auckland ride, the FBMC look forward to seeing you there

Take care, ride safe and eat well.......

[f2dz]

Hopefully not too hungover, but still planning on making it!

Gonna try to drag the boss and another workmate along too. Will be getting a blue visor for the occasion, have a blue bike already, just gotta figure out a way to make the rest of my gear 'bluer'...

[Lucyloo]

just gotta figure out a way to make the rest of my gear 'bluer'...

We will be wearing blue t shirts over the top of our jackets - plus there will be a few other blue attachments to us and the bikes! ;)
Looking forward to it.

[Fatt Max]

We now have a ride planned for Wellington for Sunday 16th September 2012. That means we now have three rides all at the same time on the same day.

Wellington Ride details are:

Meeting Point: The Duckpond, Avalon

Meeting Time: 9.00am

Rolling Time: 10.00am

A meet and greet for all riders, a chance for a wag of the multiple chins, then its off we jolly well ride to Martinborough. Donations will be collected to support the Blue September Prostate Cancer Appeal. Get along and support this national event hosted by the very cuddly Fat Bikers Motorcycle Club.

Hope to see you there.....:yes:

[2DriveSafe]

Well the South Island leg is coming along well, several dealerships are supporting us
Rolling Thunder
Avon City Suzuki
Trevor Piece Yamaha
Darbi South
Repco Northwood


So dress you, your Passenger and the bike in Blue and come along and see if you can get a prize or win something
Gold coin collection will be taken at the start, Raffles run with ALL proceeds going Blue September Foundation
Meet at Avon City Suzuki at around 9.00 am 16th Sept (yes its a Sunday) for departure of around 9:45. If you want to meet us there, we are heading to Little River, Just don't over take our lead bike :oi-grr:
If its raining get the wet weather gear out cause we are still going. if you are brave enough to bring a cage to event all I can say it better be Blue.

Watch this space for updates on Auckland's and Christchurch's event


Looking forward to it -there should be some IAM guys there to help out

[dangerous]

hey whats the details on next weekends chch ride?

[Hawk]

hey whats the details on next weekends chch ride?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/152406-FBMC-16-September-Blue-September-run

[Lucyloo]

The bikes have been washed, waxed and polished within an inch of their lives.
We have our "blue bits" ready to attach to them....and us!
We can't wait!
Roll on Sunday!

[Lozza2442]

Aph and I will be there with blue on :Punk:

[nzspokes]

I may well be there. Just not with blue stuff as wont have time. But will be in Sharrys place.

[Murray]

may be a few of us heading up from Hams - weather permitting!!

[Maha]

may be a few of us heading up from Hams - weather permitting!!

Clear skies all day with some rain drifting in around 6pm...you heard it here first...:cool:

[Murray]

No entry for these rides in the Calendar section???

I have heard through the grapevine that a good turn out is anticipated???

Maha would never put us wrong so it looks like its a go!!

[Fatt Max]

No entry for these rides in the Calendar section???

I have heard through the grapevine that a good turn out is anticipated???

Maha would never put us wrong so it looks like its a go!!

Hey mate

Yep, shaping up to be a bit of a good 'un hopefully.

I didnt put it on the Calendar because, well, cos I'm crap.

But either way it will be great to see you mate, nice one

[Lozza2442]

Is the AKL one a gold coin donation or just the raffle or both? :niceone:

[Fatt Max]

Is the AKL one a gold coin donation or just the raffle or both? :niceone:

Both mate, raffle tickets being sold to win prizes and the sausage sizzle at the finish is a goldy.

[nzspokes]

Dont think I will have time to get Blue but things looking good for me being there.

[Murray]

Sunday 16
Occasional showers. Winds mainly light.

Well there may be a couple++ of us from Hamilton better get the blue snoopy scarf out - to late to paint the bike.

See you Sunday (if we don't get lost)

[Lozza2442]

Both mate, raffle tickets being sold to win prizes and the sausage sizzle at the finish is a goldy.

Stoked. This will be my first group ride :woohoo:

I apologise in advance :laugh:

That reminds me, must look up group riding etiquette on here.
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I have gone on a forum dredge to find some group riding etiquette but can't find anything. Can someone please point me in the right direction?

I reckon this should be a sticky somewhere...

[f2dz]

This is the only thing I've seen, may be what you're looking for:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/107628-The-Group-Ride-Guide

Main thing to remember is to not crash into the kid on the blue ninja! :P

[Lozza2442]

This is the only thing I've seen, may be what you're looking for:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/107628-The-Group-Ride-Guide

Main thing to remember is to not crash into the kid on the blue ninja! :P

What was that? Crash into the blue ninja? OKAY! :laugh:

[oneofsix]

We now have a ride planned for Wellington for Sunday 16th September 2012. That means we now have three rides all at the same time on the same day.

Wellington Ride details are:

Meeting Point: The Duckpond, Avalon

Meeting Time: 9.00am

Rolling Time: 10.00am

A meet and greet for all riders, a chance for a wag of the multiple chins, then its off we jolly well ride to Martinborough. Donations will be collected to support the Blue September Prostate Cancer Appeal. Get along and support this national event hosted by the very cuddly Fat Bikers Motorcycle Club.

Hope to see you there.....:yes:

Any other details for the Wellington Ride? Haven't seen anyone mentioning they are going but guess at least the Wellington rep will be at the Duck Pond. :yes:

[Hawk]

try here (https://www.facebook.com/events/350807678336575/) facebook page

[oneofsix]

try here (https://www.facebook.com/events/350807678336575/) facebook page

Was going to reply "What's facebook? I don't own one" :laugh: But that link well and truly answered my question - thanks.

[Murray]

I like maha's weather forecast better than this official one

Sunday 16 Auckland Region
Showers, some possibly heavy. Winds mainly westerly.

Still, showers are NOTHING

[Maha]

Theres a window of oppotunity. around the middle of the day...if you get wet, I will donate $50...:yes:

[Murray]

Theres a window of oppotunity. around the middle of the day...if you get wet, I will donate $50...:yes:

uuuhhhhmmmm me thinks how to get bucket of water from hamilton to auckland on a motorbike???

[Hawk]

Theres a window of oppotunity. around the middle of the day...if you get wet, I will donate $50...:yes:
does that apply to Wellington and Christchurch too :shifty:

[Maha]

does that apply to Wellington and Christchurch too :shifty:

Wellington yes, Christchurch not so much.

[Murray]

Sunday 16 Auckland
Showers, some heavy during the afternoon. Northwesterlies.

better bring your pingas Maha

couple of us heading up - See you at placemakers if we find it. Leaving Hams at 8.15 should be there 9.45-10.00ish

It is 10.30 roll out in Auckland isnt it??

[Fatt Max]

Sunday 16 Auckland
Showers, some heavy during the afternoon. Northwesterlies.

better bring your pingas Maha

couple of us heading up - See you at placemakers if we find it. Leaving Hams at 8.15 should be there 9.45-10.00ish

It is 10.30 roll out in Auckland isnt it??

Yeah mate, rolling at 10.30

Be great to see you mate

[dangerous]

man you lot worring bout the rain, at least your rain is warm... :confused:

[Maha]

Can't make it to the cafe', had to change a lightbulb, but the sun is out.
Mark? can you give me a bank acc# to make a donation please?...I am sure Murray got wet somewhere, so that $50 is heading your way.

[Blackbird]

Really enjoyable ride for a great cause and the Fat Bikers are a really good bunch. Unfortunately, the ride to Auckland from Coromandel was in torrential rain and my bloody jacket leaked badly for the first time after a few years of ownership. Hey ho,birthday coming up soon :rolleyes:

Thanks guys for a great day!

Geoff

[MadDuck]

It was a great day indeed. The skies finally cleared as we set off for Albany:cool:

Top effort from those that travelled from out of town to participate in the ride for such a great cause in fairly miserable conditions. About 70 bikes were counted. Bring on next year!

[nzspokes]

Was epic. Great fun.

[Fatt Max]

What can I say, a brilliant event

Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Combined rides all at the same time for a worthy cause.

Thanks to everyone who came along to share in this event. As I said at the Auckland ride, the best gift you can give anyone is your time and each and everyone of you that showed up today did EXACTLY that.

The FBMC have already had a major sponsorship commitment for the Bikers in Blue ride for 2013 so lets make next year's event bigger and better.

Thanks to the FBMC folk who helped organise the day, our sponsors for both venues and prizes, the raffle ticket sellers, directional people and food junkies, all of you made the day today what it was.

All up we raised the best part of $1,000 between us, a great effort by everyone concerned.

Remember lads, early detection is the key so man up and get tested, that's how you avoid becoming a statistic.

Cheers all

Take Care, Ride Safe & Eat Well

Fatt Max - 16.09.2012

[Murray]

Can't make it to the cafe', had to change a lightbulb, but the sun is out.
Mark? can you give me a bank acc# to make a donation please?...I am sure Murray got wet somewhere, so that $50 is heading your way.

3 of us came up from Hamilton - got absolutely saturated before a quick stop at Mercer to wring out the clothes and put the gloves on the pipes to warm them up and try and dry them out. It was all pretty good after that and all the way home. Well done Fatty Max, well organised and good bunch of people.

[Lucyloo]

Fabulous day.

Thank you Mark and all the FBMC members involved in running such a successful ride.

[caseye]

awesome effort FBMC, unfortunately was not able to ride or attend in the end, but proud as of your efforts country wide.
Next year FM, bloody oath.