3rd Annual H.O.G. Toy Run (7 Dec 2008)

[sporty 883]

:niceone: 9 Weeks to go till the Wellington HOG Christmas Toy Run guys and girls, save the 7th December 2008 for a day to share with the rest of us...........................check out the KB Calendar :rolleyes:

[gijoe1313]

Oh my, what outfit should I wear this year? :innocent: Must get planning! :whistle:

[sporty 883]

you can wear anything you like - what you wear is not what the event is about - :niceone:

[chanceyy]

Oh my, what outfit should I wear this year? :innocent: Must get planning! :whistle:

ohh my Justin you coming down to welly this yr .. :clap: look forward to seeing the latest "outfit"



you can wear anything you like - what you wear is not what the event is about - :niceone:

hmm sporty hon .. Gi has a reputation to uphold when it comes to dressing for the part in relation to toy runs .. just not the same with out the full outfit to compliment the day :whistle: kids love it & the adults too really .. :shutup: :rofl:

but regardless I will be there again this yr .. great times last yr :yes:

[reofix]

im seeing such a darling look... tassles and tossers ... leather and losers... ew er what fun

[sporty 883]

wonderful..................... as long as everyone has a great time thats the main thing!:2thumbsup

[BALZYBUELL]

yay no work for me on this day so i will be there :jerry:

[Charlie41]

Ill be there!!!

[Pedrostt500]

Yep Ill be there.

[Hawkeye]

It's in the Calendar but I can't find a thread promoting it. So I have started this one. (mod - please merge if I've duplicated)

Here is the link to the details Wellington Toy Run 2008 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1710&day=2008-12-7&)

[Hawkeye]

Still repairing the bike after the drop on the way back from Grub's escort to the airport so If I don't get her ready in time, I may need to borrow my mates Intruder. Will fit right in with the HOG's.:confused: Anyone got any tassels:blip:

[Hawkeye]

Bike is fixed (Apart from a WOF! which I'll get tomorrow.) Just bumping this up to the top again.

This ride is NEXT SUNDAY. I would have thought more would be registered by now. Come on guy's. It's for a very good cause and it is a brilliant day. Almost 500 bikes last year ranging from a couple of Indians, scooters, HOGS, sports bikes, cruisers, choppers, trikes, sidecars etc. 70cc Scooter thru to 1500cc Goldwing's and every CC in between. Old, young (I take my 9yr old daughter as pillion), learner's, racers, posers, beginners, experienced. You name it, you can find it there.

This is nice sedate ride (with police escort from memory) from Mana to Wellington Queens Wharf Event Centre. Check out the official thread in the previous post or visit the calendar.

Come along and let's make this bigger than last year. :clap:

1. Everyone is welcome - hogs/sports/cruiser/young/old/Learner/restricted/scooters/male/female/undecided...

This is about helping the kids at xmas.

2. Sandbar is on SH1 north of Wellington. From the south it's on the left after going through Mana. From the north, It's on the right, about 4k south of the Weigh station. From the Hutt, head over SH58. At Pauatahanui roundabout, left around the inlet, right at the first roundabout. Right at the second roundabout. 1k on left. Or right at Pauatahanui roundabout, through the village, left around the inlet. At the lights, turn left and 1k on right.

3. Your choice of donated toy (or toys) Do not wrap. The Sally Army will do the wrapping.

[WuZards-Eugene]

Hey mate don't worry too much about how many register on here, alot more on kiwi biker will turn up than what is actually registered. Im in, and im bringing some guys from work as well. I find word of mouth works best. Some one should organise for some flyers to go out, bring in some of the daily commuters in that don't know a thing about these "organise ride thingys" that occur lol.

[Hawkeye]

bump......

[Nasty]

I will be there ... this is gonna be a hard one .. a run without Grub ... but that is cool .. I have Bruce who is now my pillion (Large bear that rode with grub) .. and we will do this together!

[Hawkeye]

I will be there ... this is gonna be a hard one .. a run without Grub ... but that is cool .. I have Bruce who is now my pillion (Large bear that rode with grub) .. and we will do this together!

You will also have lots of 'family' to support you. Will be good to see you there Kari.

[nudemetalz]

I shall be on the Guzzi too, riding with Nasty :hug:

[et al]

Count me in. I did this run last year, was a great turnout and very well organised.

[Lilly2w]

Yay! mother in-laws flight re directed! (thank you thai anti govt types) now arriving Monday so me and the misters will be there!

[Paul in NZ]

Well - we sponsor the special childrens xmas party on sat. But sunday eh?

So - is it a triumph day or a guzzi day?

[nudemetalz]

G*U*Z*Z*I day !!!!!!!

[Smoggy]

Looking forward to this. Forecast is good, am helping others. Definitely a smiling weekend

[Paul in NZ]

Erm 'nope'... Looks like Vicki is feeling up to pillioning and she has requested the Triumph.... :love: x 2

[Nasty]

Erm 'nope'... Looks like Vicki is feeling up to pillioning and she has requested the Triumph.... :love: x 2

Yay ... will be so good to see you both!!

[Insanity_rules]

Count me in, and Mrs Insanity is keen to pillion. To any KBers I havent met yet, I'll be wearing my KB colours (My T-Shirt)so come on up and say Hi.


G*U*Z*Z*I day !!!!!!!

BTW nude, I had my first rip on a guzzi (griso 850) the other day and I was well impressed.

[nudemetalz]

BTW nude, I had my first rip on a guzzi (griso 850) the other day and I was well impressed.

On ya !!!! :2thumbsup

I'm on a Guzzi tomorrow,...but not a V11 Sport.... ;)

[gsp0702]

Wife here!
I have just started uploading the pics I got from Petone, see link.

Can you spot yourself? The three kids and myself were busy waving to you all, excellent run guys well done again.

http://junipers.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album10

:sunny:

[Pedrostt500]

Cool pics thanks.
What was the number of bikes and how much was raised?

[Paul in NZ]

Well that was one of the better organised massed rides - big credit to Wellington HOG and the Police too...

The poor old Triumph got a bit hot n bothered crawling through Jackson St but - I don't think ours was the only one.

The folks along the way were genuinely glad to see the bikes and most motorists were considerate and reasonable - some of the other riders were utter dorks but in general less so than in other years. (there is a reason why a guy on an old bike, two up with drum brakes leaves a decent gap in front of him you muppets....)

Twas great that Vicki felt well enough to come along but she was sore and tired by the time we got home - had a little nana nap...

Great day, good cause, well run - WELL DONE HOG!

[sporty 883]

hi people - total number of bikes counted 750 from mana, total dosh handed to sallies $8,500.00................................... along with 3 trucks filled with toys!!!!!!!!!

Cheers - Dubz (Wellington HOG)

[shano]

I had the single banger BSA, I thought my old girl was going to spit the dummy for a bit. I was listening for the rattle but she pulled through, maybe doesnt matter what the age of technology things still break down ... All in all it was a great ride with a great group

[sporty 883]

great photos - is there any chance that i could get copies of some of the HD riders involved???????

[Nasty]

hi people - total number of bikes counted 750 from mana, total dosh handed to sallies $8,500.00................................... along with 3 trucks filled with toys!!!!!!!!!

Cheers - Dubz (Wellington HOG)

hey chick .. was a great run and methinks along with others fantastically organised ... well done to Wellington Hog ... look forward already to next years record breaker!!

[et al]

Fantastic occasion - thanks to organisers etc, top effort. Would that 750 bikes counted be way more than last year? Could have done with a bit of a cooling breeze - my bike got fairly hot, saw 114 degrees on gauge at one stage, but no worries.

[nudemetalz]

Excellent day, also well done to HOG and cops :)

Even a 2009 technology Moto Guzzi Griso didn't like the slow crawling at some points also but nay mind.
The only real downer for me was I lost a glove (RHS one). Picked up my helmet which was next to the bike and went to leave Mana, only had one glove. Really strange. So, although it was nice and cool on my hands, would rather have been wearing them !!!
So if anyone has seen a short, black glove from Mana, let me know please.

Was rapt to win a prize for the newest Euro Bike but after figuring out I coudn't transport the excellent coffee table book on Choppers home easily, I located the Sally Army guy and gave it to him to donate to some little kid who will have their day brightened when they receive it as a pressie :clap:

[325rocket]

it was a good ride and well organised but i do have to say some of those "HOG" guys ride like total wankers.

good to see so much money going to a good cause.

[cheshirecat]

hi people - total number of bikes counted 750 from mana, total dosh handed to sallies $8,500.00................................... along with 3 trucks filled with toys!!!!!!!!!

Cheers - Dubz (Wellington HOG)

My first toy ride,

Congratulations to the organisers and the Police plus all the wavers.
Pity about those two buses trying to push their way in off the Petone off ramp. All they had to do was wait a couple of hours
Put a quick slidy thingy on youtube below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHhuCsgB2Ow

[nudemetalz]

Some pics...

[Paul in NZ]

My first toy ride,

Congratulations to the organisers and the Police plus all the wavers.
Pity about those two buses trying to push their way in off the Petone off ramp. All they had to do was wait a couple of hours
Put a quick slidy thingy on youtube below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHhuCsgB2Ow

Yes - what the hell was with those guys - bloody wankers....

[Hailwood]

it was a good ride and well organised but i do have to say some of those "HOG" guys ride like total wankers.

Seemed to me that there were a lot of non HOG riders who didnt have a clue on how to ride in a large group if you want to be accurate....a fair few sportsbikes seemed to think it was acceptable to cut in and out of a staggered line

Never mind maybe next year they will have learned how to ride :laugh:

Well done DJ and all...a bloody good ride

[Hailwood]

There is a phone call in tomorrow morning about said bus wankers and their lack of courtesy

[325rocket]

Seemed to me that there were a lot of non HOG riders who didnt have a clue on how to ride in a large group if you want to be accurate

fair call..

[STOLLI R1]

So that was my first HOG toy run. I don't think I've ever ridden with that many bikes, ever! I didn't encounter any muppets and everyone was grinning most of the time. It would seem the R1 can put up with towning about, showing 98 degrees at the hottest part. My wee son arrived at the events centre a short time after we did, and nearly passed out at the number of bikes! He's only 2 but is mad about bikes, big or small. Big thanks to everyone at HOG, the Police and all the event sponsers who made the day run so smooth and for getting a whole heap of bikers in one spot doin' good.

[cheshirecat]

There is a phone call in tomorrow morning about said bus wankers and their lack of courtesy

What's the radio station?

[Hailwood]

I am going to ring Valley Flyer company and let rip at them

[celticbhoy]

My first toy run and it was an awesome experience to remember. Well done to all and thanks to those who have put up pics! Anyone got one from an overbridge looking back down motorway so you can see how stretched out the line was?

[Hailwood]

At one stage the line stretched from the corner before the Tawa turnoff to the hill before Tawa College..very impressive

[gsp0702]

I have just uploaded a few more pics.
now these ones were taken by my budding 4 year old photographer!!! So apologies for the lack of heads in some pics - hope you can spot yourself from your wheel in others!
I have picked the best honest!
She was a little too short to see over the fence on Petone bridge, so others have been taken with a very attractive fence bordering the photo! LOL!

http://junipers.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album10

email me if you want specific ones.

[Gareth51]

It was a great day for a great ride and all for a great cause.
Well organisied,thanks Wellington HOG

[Hailwood]

Just spoke to the complaints lady re the buses yesterday. Although she cant find out the specific drivers (tui ad) she will pass on the complaint to the GM and all drivers will be spoken to regarding aggressive attitude especially when it is clear that the bikes were there doing good things....

[BALZYBUELL]

bloody awsum day and great turnout,cheers wellington hog