BADD Memorial Ride Sunday 24 August

[Genestho]

BADD Memorial Rally for Leon Mason, Simon Short, Toni Dommerholt-Purchase.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1644&day=2008-8-24


Awareness of the consequences of drinking and then driving.
Its a very serious matter that has born BADD but despite this there is a Celebration of Life and we'd like everyone to assist us, and to assist NZ Blood Society at the Okororie in recruiting blood donors.

Please register your interest at www.bayride.co.nz there is no fee for registration this year with badges and tees available at Hamilton Gardens (Car park 3c)(MAP link http://www.hamiltongardens.co.nz/index.asp?pageID=2145827410 )


9am Bayride – Pre Ride Brief

10 am Okororie – 6km out of Tirau. Our local hidden Gem, complete with Waterfalls, a golf course, restaurant facilities and private hotpools.
There will be Tea/Coffee/Hot Soup available.

NZ Blood Society will be onsite and collecting names for future blood donation opportunities. There will be spot prizes for a few donors and there will be a few BADD girls with Raffle Tickets available, with some awesome prizes up for Grabs for Gold Coin Donation, Drawn at the Hamilton Gardens.

Hamilton Gardens 12 pm

Guest appearances by:

Joel Shadbolt
7 x NZ SuperBike Champ Andrew Stroud and his Suzuki will be on display
NZSRA representatives Steve Bryan, Andy Scrivener, Chris Lawrance and a sexy LCR Sidecar on Display


There will be spot prizes available with gate passes to the Taupo Motorcycle Road Race Spectacular BADD Endurance Races on 27, 28, 29 December 08, the family passes will be for the dates 28/29th

To download entry form for the Endurance Races:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=79008

The Trailer

BADD girls

Our Freelance Photographer - Brigit Rose Bell from BRB shots and Harleybabe.com

Limited Supply of Tee-shirts and a few hundred badges, sorry first in first served, we have a preorder/prepay system if stock runs out.
Hauraki with Giveaways

Free stuff

Spot Prizes

Raffle Drawn

BBQ

Coffee/Ice-cream vans

Next year we will need to change venues, while the Hamilton City Council has been extremely generous allowing us to use these beautiful gardens, we have had some awesome offers of entertainment, but are unable to have certain entertainment on Council Property.
Also the area has suddenly become a little small - we would also like to be in a position to invite more people/companies/clubs with displays, and a few more entertainment options.

We celebrate our first birthday with official registration as a charitable entity within the Charities Commission for Education, Research and Support.
Our Registration number is CC28436

The spirit and the energy of the many people involved with BADD, turning such a tremendous tragedy into something very positive, added to the voice of youth, makes this quite a unique, almost refreshing, and enlightening warm fuzzy for a lot of people. We do what we can.

Thanks to all who support this years Rally, between the Motorcycle Clubs, Businesses, members of the Community, many parts of the Motorcycling fraternity and in particular, here at KB, Members that have really got behind NZ.BADD, your support has been, and is, very much appreciated.:hug:

Cheers:first:

[sidecar bob]

great stuff!!!, I thought you were never going to post this up.
Well done Jos, I have some idea of the kind of effort you have put into this event & hope it goes off like last year.
Get along to it guys & girls, Its going to be a great event.

[Genestho]

great stuff!!!, I thought you were never going to post this up.


Yea sorry for the delay, had to confirm a couple of things!
Thanks, great to have you guys involved too!!:2thumbsup

[Mountlocal1]

Hey Jos,

Dont have a bike anymore but if there is anything I can do to help please drop me a pm.

:2thumbsup

[Imbray]

Sounds like it will be a great day & will try to make it. Know what you mean about the restrictions with the council ect & space, for sim reasons the Relay for Life is on the move to Ruakura, lots of space & lovely people being helpfull

[Genestho]

Hey Jos,

Dont have a bike anymore but if there is anything I can do to help please drop me a pm.

:2thumbsup
Cheers Dude, appreciate that, Im sure I can find somethings for you to do..:yes:

[DMNTD]

You just KNOW I'm going to be there! :cool:

[Genestho]

Sounds like it will be a great day & will try to make it. Know what you mean about the restrictions with the council ect & space, for sim reasons the Relay for Life is on the move to Ruakura, lots of space & lovely people being helpfull


Relay for Life sounds interesting, whats that about mate?

Yea this little beast has gotten a bit big on me!! Neat though:banana:

[Genestho]

You just KNOW I'm going to be there! :cool:

YAYYYYYY!!!!! Cheers Dude!!!

[DMNTD]

YAYYYYYY!!!!! Cheers Dude!!!

Oh you're more than welcome young Lady
Rest assured that whenever a customer comes into work that I enlighten them not only to the ride but to the fantastic cause it is all for. :yes:
You're doing a fantastic job Jos...you must know that

[Genestho]

Oh you're more than welcome young Lady
Rest assured that whenever a customer comes into work that I enlighten them not only to the ride but to the fantastic cause it is all for. :yes:
You're doing a fantastic job Jos...you must know that

Thankyou mate!!

Oh Im just doin it, and its not just me, but good bastards (much like yourself!) rolling their sleeves up and jumping in on the train, its about changing attitudes.
There had to be a positive out of this tragedy, this path doesnt change anything at all, but reminds us what is most important, and to be apart of a change. Its so easy to do.
Thankyou though darlin, your too kind, sir.:Punk:

[Imbray]

[QUOTE=The Guzzi Widow;1682076]Relay for Life sounds interesting, whats that about mate?

Relay for Life is a 24hr :eek5: event that raises money for the cancer society. You have team of up to 10 playing tag, walking, walking, walking, crawling, around a track mostly in costume & lots of live enter to keep everyone awake, :crazy: it's loads of fun

[Genestho]

[QUOTE=The Guzzi Widow;1682076]Relay for Life sounds interesting, whats that about mate?

Relay for Life is a 24hr :eek5: event that raises money for the cancer society. You have team of up to 10 playing tag, walking, walking, walking, crawling, around a track mostly in costume & lots of live enter to keep everyone awake, :crazy: it's loads of fun


Thanks!
Thats sounds very interesting, yet painful, may be interested in participating, in the crawling version!! Haha! Will keep an ear out for it, will need aLOT of training for that, so if its in the near future I wouldnt be ready, but maybe the next one, whats the dates on that mate?

[Matt_TG]

I'm currently trying my best to get my bike in order for this run (bloody exhaust falling apart and engine running rough) as my daughter wants to come too (she's at Mt College). It was a good run last year. Fingers crossed I can make it - if not my thoughts will be with you all.

Matt

[Matt_TG]

Bumpity bump bump bump ... this weekend

[Imbray]

Thanks!
Thats sounds very interesting, yet painful, may be interested in participating, in the crawling version!! Haha! Will keep an ear out for it, will need aLOT of training for that, so if its in the near future I wouldnt be ready, but maybe the next one, whats the dates on that mate?[/QUOTE]


It's the 1st weekend in March 7/8th I think, you don't need a lot of training :whistle:, some groups have 1 or 2 people out at a time for 1/2 hr or so others do large blocks & a few do the whole time :bash:, the focus is on fun, each group has a tent site as well which many decorate or attempt to sleep in :wacko:, I think 1 year 1 group had a pink scooter that they road around the block for the whole time.:scooter:

[Bayride Motorcycles]

Proud to be a part of this madam :cool:

Come on people,this is one of the best causes we as motorcyclists should be supporting!

[Genestho]

Hey Guys
apparently theres a rumour that this ride has been postponed till the 31st!, it has not, and unless the rain is sideways, we will take a teaspoon of cement and harden up!!!!:headbang:

I will be there in my oilskin if need be!!!

And we probably wont be postponing as we've organised too much, and some important people cannot make the 31st!

So! Time to rock and Roll

Unless the rain is sideways...see you all there!:clap:

[Genestho]

Proud to be a part of this madam :cool:

Come on people,this is one of the best causes we as motorcyclists should be supporting!

Yea but you guys just rock! Hehe, thanks for everything:hug:

[Genestho]

Well

The Eve.:devil2:

Thanks to everybody who has and will put so Much Effort In. :first::clap:


Its still subtropical over this side of the hill, but the character building stuff is coming over (apparently) this afternoon.

Anything can happen, lets see
Should be a good day. :msn-wink::clap:

[scrivy]

Unless the rain is sideways...see you all there!:clap:

Leave the sideways for the Sidecar Have-a-go-day!!!! :first:
Will be there tomorrow with bells on!!!!

Dont forget people, there's alot happening at the venue tomorrow.
The NZ Sidecar Racing Association's president Chris Lawrance will have his NZ made long bike sidecar there on display and ready to answer questions, along with 7 times NZ Superbike champion Andrew Stroud who will also be there with his awesome superbike on display. This will be a great chance to have a look at one of NZ's finest superbikes up-close, and to chew the fat with one of NZ's most successful motorcycle riders. This guy is very approachable, so feel free to ask him all your questions!!
You'll also have the chance to talk to Andrew about the purchase of his 2006 GSXR1000K6 Superbike. Currently for sale on Trademe for $12,500!!
If I didn't race on 3 wheels, I'd definitely buy that puppy!!

See ya all there,

Scrivy
:2thumbsup

[Genestho]

Waaaahooooo, sounds awesome!
Lets boogie!!:banana:

[BIHB@0610]

Waaaahooooo, sounds awesome!
Lets boogie!!:banana:

Woo hoo! Have Abba on at the moment - yeah, let's BOOGIE :woohoo::woohoo::hug:

See you all there tomorrow - awesome lady, awesome cause, awesome crowd, going to be an awesome day :love:

[sidecar bob]

The organisers have made an executive decision. This event is going ahead as planned regardless of what it looks like out your window at the moment. So get along, Hey, its only water!!

[davesh]

For those that came an awesome ride :2thumbsup:2thumbsup a little wet but what the heck made it more special to complete:scooter: ,Thanks to the organisers, and the guests, a good cause to support, Cheers and thanks to The Guzzi Widow :2thumbsup:2thumbsup:cool:

[sidecar bob]

Well done & thankyou to those hardy individuals that attended, There were more bikes than expected given the conditions.

[BIHB@0610]

It was a privilege to be there today, especially given the conditions. You knew that everyone else there really cared about the cause - so at the end of the day, while the numbers were down a bit, the commitment was outstanding.

Incredibly sobering to see Si and Leon's bikes up close - made me realise how fragile and precious human life is. I had to pop in and see my kids on the way home and give them an extra squeezy hug.

Well done everyone who put so much time and effort into the day.

[Genestho]

Hey Big big Ups to everyone who attended today:first:, that was strangely awesome ( I know - I drove and missed the cold and wet effect:chase:) given the conditions, the comittment from everyone in the crew, was phenominal and I really cannot express that enough.

Im not too good at public speaking, and couldnt really get a decent conversation in with everyone to thank everyone personally.

We had potential for the kickin ass day, but you cant pick the weather, we nearly pulled the pin, but thought when the forecast said it would clear around noon, that it just might.....and when I drove over the Kaimais I really wish I did postpone.

Thanks to the NZSRA, the Lawrence Brothers (what a truck!) Steve and Andy
and Andrew Stroud (And Karen - top lady!!!), your presence was so appreciated and we look forward to future projects with you guys!

And to the brave riders, getting back from Hamilton mustve been horrible, and I hope your all tucked up with a strong drink, good food and a spa/bath and snoring your heads off as I write this - you all deserve it!

Who the hell goes out with Gale force and storm warnings, this thing should be called MADD!

I will be squeezing my eyes shut if its sunny next Sunday! (All texts and calls will be ignored if anyone brings that to my attention haha:bleh: )

Anyway, Ive learned the 45645646th thing today, on this journey.

Move the damn ride out of winter!!:done:

To all involved in organising and attending -You guys ROCK:Punk::hug:

[Genestho]

Ok

Ive reflected on yesterday, Im not sure if many attended from KB, alot were locals, some from Rotorua, Matamata, Auckland, Napier - but theres been alot of calls today asking if we are doing this ride next Sunday..

Most will know by now, that whats done is done, and we have to stand by our decisions as to why this went ahead..

I cant pull this together again for next Sunday (well I could..maybe..) but is it worth it?

Suggestions of even a couple of months down the track..

(Feedback appreciated!)

What happened yesterday was very cool, and staunch, which reflects what BADD has been about from the beginning.

What this ride/event is rumoured to have been is another matter.

I feel like I want to leave this years ride as it was yesterday, and acknowledge the legends involved in my updates.
I know there are some wild tales and thank goodness only experienced riders attended and all got home safe.

Check the website over the next few weeks for the photos and the legendary tale of the BADD rogue storm that hit BOP and Waikato - Sunday 24th August
Cheers

[scrivy]

Good stuff Jos!!