RSA rides of respect

[leathel]

I have not seen any info on here (Apart from the Waikato LOR thread) but I may have missed it

https://www.facebook.com/events/382901825222377/

There are a few events around the country doing RSA stops

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/leathel-one/Ride%20of%20respect.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/leathel-one/media/Ride%20of%20respect.jpg.html)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/leathel-one/HB%20ROR.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/leathel-one/media/HB%20ROR.jpg.html)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/leathel-one/NS%20ROR.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/leathel-one/media/NS%20ROR.jpg.html)



there may be others but that is what I have found :)

[Hawk]

info on south island rides here https://www.facebook.com/groups/117798211573055/
rides on West Coast, Canterbury, Lower South Island there maybe more but that's all I'm aware of.

[Murray]

Forecast looks fine for Sunday - See ya Papakura Leathel

cheers

[Paul in NZ]

I wonder how many Japanese, German and Italian bikes will go on this ride? Hey - no worries as far as I'm concerned - just raising a point..

[Smifffy]

I wonder how many Japanese, German and Italian bikes will go on this ride? Hey - no worries as far as I'm concerned - just raising a point..

Not sure what the point is? How mnay Japanese, German and Italian soldiers died in the war? I was totally struck by the attitude of reconciliation by the Turkish people when I was in Gallipoli this year. There was definitely no hard feelings anywhere, and just an attitude of having a shared historical experience between our cultures.

I remarked at the time that I thought it would be difficult for Kiwis to hold the same attitude if the situation was reversed.

We're friends now.

[leathel]

I wonder how many Japanese, German and Italian bikes will go on this ride? Hey - no worries as far as I'm concerned - just raising a point..

What about my Made in USA Japanese brand...... Do you think it is OK to go :blink:

[leathel]

Forecast looks fine for Sunday - See ya Papakura Leathel

cheers

Yup I will be there, good cause and good to support the RSA's

[caspernz]

I wonder how many Japanese, German and Italian bikes will go on this ride? Hey - no worries as far as I'm concerned - just raising a point..

Don't worry, you weren't the only one thinking this way. :confused:

[Paul in NZ]

Not sure what the point is? How mnay Japanese, German and Italian soldiers died in the war? I was totally struck by the attitude of reconciliation by the Turkish people when I was in Gallipoli this year. There was definitely no hard feelings anywhere, and just an attitude of having a shared historical experience between our cultures.

I remarked at the time that I thought it would be difficult for Kiwis to hold the same attitude if the situation was reversed.

We're friends now.

Its a ride of respect right? Respect for who exactly?

Plenty of WW2 vets still wouldn't ever own a Japanese car... (hey I work for a Japanese company) But how are you respecting the Vets and their opinions?

I'm sorry but I get really conflicted by these things. I respect and understand (understand only to a small degree) the sacrifices my parents generation made in WW2 but I doubt my Dad and his mates would have ever gone along with something like this. He owned bikes when he was a young fella but a whole mess of bikes turning up at an RSA would have probably just annoyed the shit out of him if he was wanting a quiet beer. Its just my opinion, I've had unpopular ones in the past and I will doubtless have them again...

What worries me is that this sort of stuff attracts idiots as well as the genuine folks and you don't dare question their motives because its all about respecting old diggers... erm... If you want to respect them - join the local RSA - most of them are struggling...

[Hawk]

This is not only a New Zealand ride. Ride Respsect Uk (http://www.therideofrespect.co.uk/about-the-ride-of-respect). From want I understand, One of the regions organisers was approached by the UK organisers and asked if he could organise a ride, and boy did it take off from there with most of of the regions getting involved, Nelson Bays have just indicated they are organising a ride.

I know the RSA in Christchurch have been involved in planning the Christchurch regions ride.

Every country and every individual within that country has the right to remember their veterans and the sacrifice they gave for their country's and also world's future , whether this be a memorial ride, a dawn parade or other means. I personally applaud and thank the many regional organisers of this ride for the effort they have put into this.

[leathel]

Its a ride of respect right? Respect for who exactly?

Plenty of WW2 vets still wouldn't ever own a Japanese car... (hey I work for a Japanese company) But how are you respecting the Vets and their opinions?

I'm sorry but I get really conflicted by these things. I respect and understand (understand only to a small degree) the sacrifices my parents generation made in WW2 but I doubt my Dad and his mates would have ever gone along with something like this. He owned bikes when he was a young fella but a whole mess of bikes turning up at an RSA would have probably just annoyed the shit out of him if he was wanting a quiet beer. Its just my opinion, I've had unpopular ones in the past and I will doubtless have them again...

What worries me is that this sort of stuff attracts idiots as well as the genuine folks and you don't dare question their motives because its all about respecting old diggers... erm... If you want to respect them - join the local RSA - most of them are struggling...


Yup the RSA's are struggling, My local is no longer open....... trying to open doors again apparently but unfortunately members are not being kept in the loop so I have no idea when and if they will open again. a Sunday morning- lunch times are often empty at RSA so it will have little effect on members there (Papakura is not open for breakfast but is for this ride) and having a large group come through and put money in would have to give more of a chance of them keeping there doors open. My Great uncle loves bikes and while struggles to walk now doesn't prejudiced against any brand, Yup he served, You would be surprised how many older vet recant the days when they rode at events like this (have done a few rides to RSA's over the years, they are not new)

Done right these events create a lot of interest and get people in RSA's that would not normally head there and maybe a few new members but definitely a cash injection.


Obviously the balls up down the line will get some knee jerk reaction......

[Paul in NZ]

Yup the RSA's are struggling, My local is no longer open....... trying to open doors again apparently but unfortunately members are not being kept in the loop so I have no idea when and if they will open again. a Sunday morning- lunch times are often empty at RSA so it will have little effect on members there (Papakura is not open for breakfast but is for this ride) and having a large group come through and put money in would have to give more of a chance of them keeping there doors open. My Great uncle loves bikes and while struggles to walk now doesn't prejudiced against any brand, Yup he served, You would be surprised how many older vet recant the days when they rode at events like this (have done a few rides to RSA's over the years, they are not new)

Done right these events create a lot of interest and get people in RSA's that would not normally head there and maybe a few new members but definitely a cash injection.


Obviously the balls up down the line will get some knee jerk reaction......


LOL - Enjoy yourselves... I hope the weather clears up for it ;-)

[Flip]

Looks like I am going to Hawkes bay.

I hope they don't mind me doing it on a Vintage bike?

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[Paul in NZ]

Looks like I am going to Hawkes bay.

I hope they don't mind me doing it on a Vintage bike?

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Might cause a few heart attacks....

[@ndy]

I wonder how many Japanese, German and Italian bikes will go on this ride? Hey - no worries as far as I'm concerned - just raising a point..

Well... I'm Italian... on a German bike... i'll be there.

[awa355]

Would be a bloody small turnout nation wide if only British/American bikes were accepted. Anyway the theme is about those who served, not who was the bad guys.

If memory serves me right Japan fought against the Germans in WW1 with the intentions of taking over German held territories in the Asian/pacific region.

[Flip]

Well... I'm Italian... on a German bike... i'll be there.

Well we won't mention the war.

[@ndy]

Well we won't mention the war.


Haha oh I don't mind... I get lots of banter about it everyday at work.:doh:

[Jackwabbit]

I am the one organizing the rides and hope this helps to answer some of the questions.

The Ride of Respect is to show respect to all servicemen and women, it is not just about the first and second world wars. From then there have been a few others you may have heard off. In Bosnia during the 90's the German Army served along side New Zealand and British Troops and the Japanese supplied the vehicles to the UN. Yesterday's enemy is today's friend.

We have a large number of veterans who had not been born in 1945, this is not about one war its about them all.

The RSA's that are involved have asked to be part of this and the money raised will be going to those local RSA's to try and help them financially and hopefully the ride will raise the profile of the RSA as a whole and attract more members.

If you go onto the National RSA web page you will see that the ride is advertised on there as they support the idea and the ride.

I am a veteran and I will be riding my Japanese bike, the same as I drove Japanese vehicles in Bosnia and worked with German soldiers and used an Austrian made Rifle.

It is about respect for all veterans.

[Sis]

I am the one organizing the rides ...

It is about respect for all veterans.

I just want to say thanks for your efforts in organising the Ride of Respect.

I attended the Papakura one, by the way.

[Flip]

Drove from Gisborne to Napier for the 10,00 start and missed it by a few min. Asked in the RSA where it was heading and was told Tikokino grave yard, got there and found no one. Looked at facebook and found they went to Waipuk. So shot off down Tikokino rd.

Needed a stretch and found a nice bunch of vintage vehicles at Waipawa so had a cuppa there. Headed off to Hastings RSA and found them there all sitting around eating and drinking.

Got soaked riding to the Taradale rsa so pulled the pin, loaded the bike back ontothe trailer and headed off home. Had a great adventure riding around the BOP lost looking for a group.

[MadDuck]

I attended the Auckland North Shore event. There were all manner of bikes and people despite the weather. It was a well run ride thanks to the Patriots and I would certainly go again even though I do not own a leather vest covered in badges and patches and dont own a black helmet. Feedback on numbers and dollars at this early stage:

"Still got to hear back from a couple of rides but so far the total is around 816 riders and $9,000 once I heard back from the last two rides I will get a firm figure"

[leathel]

Yup good ride, Thank you Brothers in Arms for the organizing on the Papakura event, Great to see the 3 RSA's, especially the quieter ones that would have loved the numbers through the door :D

Good turn out for the Breakfast at Papakura, nice feed before the ride. Numbers had the kitchen busy but they handled it well :D

The scouts at the final stop sold out of chicken and only had a few burgers left that went for donations so a success all around as far as I could see

A few pics

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http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/leathel-one/20150517_125629.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/leathel-one/media/20150517_125629.jpg.html)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/leathel-one/20150517_125637.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/leathel-one/media/20150517_125637.jpg.html)

And of coarse a picture of Rogers bike needs to be taken if its on the ride..... but there has to be one.... the bike in the background took of with a long skid in the car park in front of some locals :facepalm:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/leathel-one/20150517_125727.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/leathel-one/media/20150517_125727.jpg.html)

[leathel]

The Tribal Nations MC put a pretty good video together from the Papakura run


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kj45mzWBHs

:)

[leathel]

Over 900 bikes NZ wide and over 10K raised :D