• Bikers play Santa again (Sun 19 Dec 2010)

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    MAG-NZ Inc
    Published on 11th December 2010 15:56
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    Date: Sunday, December 19th 2010
    Venue: Cyclespot Honda, Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna
    Time: 10am

    Following on from the success of last years event

    We will also be handing over toys to....

    *HEART KIDS*

    BRING A TOY.


    Itinerary: Meet at Cyclespot Honda from 10am onwards.

    Ride through Auckland City will leave Cyclespot at 11am (toys to come with us, toys must be sealed in a plastic bag)

    Once back at Cyclespot approx 30- 40 mins later, toys to be handed over to a Heart Kids Representative.

    Thank you speeches to follow.

    B-B-Q will be in full swing.

    MP's that support the levy increase get a lump of coal and MP's that dont support the increase get an Orange.
    Oranges and Coal to handed out along with MP's address's.

    Ride Route: Over the Bridge/Shelly Beach Rd/Jervois Rd/Ponsonby Rd/K Rd/Queen St/Customs St/Fanshawe St/Over the Bridge back to Cyclespot.
    Remember: TOYS TO BE SEALED/TIED IN A PLASTIC BAG.
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Bikers play Santa again (Sun 19 Dec 2010) started by MAG-NZ Inc View original post
    Comments 68 Comments
    1. Maha's Avatar
      Maha - 18th December 2010, 16:59
      Weeeeell there are bells and they do jingle, not to any particular tune....
      But the Honda looks purdy....
    1. caseye's Avatar
      caseye - 18th December 2010, 17:31
      Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
      Weeeeell there are bells and they do jingle, not to any particular tune....
      But the Honda looks purdy....
      Maha? Ewe OK???????????
      an Onda, looking purdddy! na mate, yer delusional.(sorry, thats normal fer you aye?)
      Be there about 9.30 R H or S!

      To the few who just couldn't help but jump at the sensationalist opportunity, pipe down a bit aye, we did the run last year we're doing it again this year.
      If we are messrepresented I'm sure we'll at least get an oportunity to redress it.
      Certainly if we don't the TV crowd who tired it on will find life difficult getting in and out of their station with a few bikes parked across their doorways night an day, forever.
      Insteaqd of making dire predictions and warning us of our place, why not join us and see whatht we are actually doing and how we're doing it.
    1. Maha's Avatar
      Maha - 18th December 2010, 17:44
      Well said Mark, seems to me that the 29 family's on the West Coast and beyond could do with ongoing support for a very long time to come.

      If the media happens to be there, they will be asked to cover the Toy run only or nothing at all.
      For me personally, tomorrow is about Heart Kids, its a positive day.
    1. chasio's Avatar
      chasio - 19th December 2010, 05:39
      Listen to that.... The birds are singing and not in the shower! Let's do it
    1. caseye's Avatar
      caseye - 19th December 2010, 05:42
      Hell and i thought I was up early! C U there mate.
    1. Mom's Avatar
      Mom - 19th December 2010, 06:12
      Shhhhhh...

      Let's not jinx it
    1. Fatt Max's Avatar
      Fatt Max - 19th December 2010, 07:15
      Mornin all. I have jingly jangly stuff to affix to my bike, I will do that at the meeting point.

      See you all very soon
    1. Reckless's Avatar
      Reckless - 19th December 2010, 07:57
      Right all you hubcap stealer's the weather ain't to bad Cyclespot in an hour! Be there or be square!
    1. chasio's Avatar
      chasio - 19th December 2010, 08:27
      I never said nothin'
    1. NUTBAR's Avatar
      NUTBAR - 19th December 2010, 09:51
      hope the day goes well. had to pull the pin on this one,
    1. chasio's Avatar
      chasio - 19th December 2010, 12:03
      When you pulled the pin I think it may have been connected to the plug hole in the clouds, matey! She fair threw it down.

      I reckon we had good numbers given the weather and it was a hoot escorting Santa down Queen Street! Thanks all
    1. caseye's Avatar
      caseye - 19th December 2010, 12:49
      Thanks for the support there Nutbar,pity is we didn't get to meet up with you at the event.
      Nevertheless we had an EVENT.
      many many thanks to the men and woman of Cyclespot on Barrys Point Raod Takapuna.They looked after us all in style and made us very welcome, even cooking up the sausages for us and taking the cash.
      Fantastic reception there and also a big vote of thanks to "The Coffee guy" cheers mate, hope it worked out for you.
      The people of Auckland were treated to a display of Drowned rat MAG-NZ Riders, men and women riding through the centre of their town in absolute torrential rain.
      We made noise, we tooted our horns, we did synchronised bike ballet (messer's FM and chasio) mostly we did a run across the bridge to town, down Queen Street out onto Fanshaw Street and back over the bridge to Cyclespot.
      There we handed over our mostly dry soft toys to the NZ Heart Kids representative.In the dry of Cyclespots showroom, we filled the table with soft cuddly toys.For a bunch of hairy arrsed bikers we did alright.
      Pat yer selves on the back everyone.
      A safe ride and everyone enjoyed their time together and giving the kids another thrill this Christmas.
      The Pollies can wait for their pressies, we ride for needy causes Not damned self serving members of parliament.
      Thanks to all of those KEEN AS MAG_NZ members who arrived to take part today, without you all it would have been a little quiet.
      You are as our President said,"True Bikers" for braving all that the weather gods can throw at you and still riding for the kids and in support of MAG-NZ.
      One damned proud MAG_NZ founding member here you lot.
      Thanks , aye.
      Oh and Val it just! Happened, we couldn't stop it, honest injun.
      Pics to follow.
    1. MadDuck's Avatar
      MadDuck - 19th December 2010, 15:17
      Great day for Ducks...

      I am sure that the toys will put a smile on the faces of a few wee kiddies who really need it. As Caseye said. A big thanks to Grant and the team at Cyclespot for looking after us wet and rather bedraggled bikers.....
    1. MadDuck's Avatar
      MadDuck - 19th December 2010, 15:18
      And one more pic. Just for Val
    1. crystalball's Avatar
      crystalball - 19th December 2010, 15:45
      Good day in the rain. Got some video footage if needed.
    1. Mom's Avatar
      Mom - 19th December 2010, 19:13
      Quote Originally Posted by crystalball View Post
      Good day in the rain. Got some video footage if needed.
      Chuck it up, lets have a looksee.

      Well I can honestly, hand on heart say, that I got wetter today than I ever have on a bike, my gear is now relegated to ex-gear and my very expensive guaranteed waterproof gloves are a joke in the rain we experienced today, thank goodness it was not cold. We were supposed to go to a BBQ on the way home, it was impossible, we had to go home and get some dry gears on, the dry gears that I had packed to change into were saturated as well My gloves were full of water, my boots were full of water, infact there was not one part of me dry.

      I dont think I have laughed as much as I did today, what a bunch of absolute mentalists! Who in their right minds would have gone out riding in that lot I ask you? The looks on the faces of the people out and about was priceless, the kids loved seeing us, and the cheers and claps and waves we got were very warming.

      The best bit was the toys. Lara from Heart Kids was delighted with them. She will be delivering them to the children that are too sick to leave the hospital on Christmas day, and promises to take some pics for us. Well done us!

      Big thanks to everyone that turned out today, it was a spectacular sucess given the conditions, 24 hardy and proper bikers, complete with soft toys will be responsible for the smiles on sick kids faces at Christmas. Thanks also to the guys at Cyclespot for their hospitality and the BBQ cooking, was worth opening up for the day afterall, and thanks too, to The Coffee Guy, he makes really yummy coffee

      Top effort team, thank you for your support.
    1. GOONR's Avatar
      GOONR - 19th December 2010, 19:31
      I had a blast today, good fun with a great bunch of people. Extremely wet but it was well worth it.

      My only problem now is I need to get all my gear dry ready for tomorrow morning

      Cheers all that braved the weather.
    1. Maha's Avatar
      Maha - 19th December 2010, 19:37
      Personal thanks to Jochen for leading the gaggle around the circuit !
      Sorry for overshooting the mark on Queen St, thought yellow ment go faster?
      To everyone that turned out, cant thank you enough to be honest, arse of a day weather wise but a hell of a lot of fun before/during and after, like Anne said, never been so wet before.
      Cheers heaps to Cyclespot for manning the b-b-q and to Coffee Guy.
      Looks like it was worth the while opening up, who bought the Rocket?...
      Spent the rest of our day at Edbears where we met up with Katiepie, and yet another b-b-q...
    1. hellokitty's Avatar
      hellokitty - 19th December 2010, 19:50
      I am sorry I wimped out - I don't have any wet weather gear and I just couldn't bear the thought of the dye running off the suede bits of my new jacket also my left knee is playing up and I can't take the weight of the bike on it - easy in the dry but not so sure in the wet.
    1. hellokitty's Avatar
      hellokitty - 19th December 2010, 19:52
      who does the red Triumph belong to?
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