Newest Green MP is a biker & a KBer

**klingon** · 1st October 2009, 11:29

For those who missed the news in the latest Sue Bradford Abuse Thread, it turns out that Dave Clendon, successor to Ms Bradford, is both a biker and a KiwiBiker member.

He has been riding motorbikes for about 35 years (non-stop!

) and currently owns a sports bike and a scooter.

I won't invade his privacy any further by listing his user-name here, but I just wanted to congratulate Mr Clendon on his impending appointment to the House of Representatives, and congratulate us as KBers on having a member of the team in the Big House.

I wonder if there are any other KB MPs? I know other MPs who definitely ride - but how many of them hang around on here?

P.S. Who is going to join me in lobbying for Car-Free Sundays on all the country's best motorbike roads?

**Swoop** · 1st October 2009, 11:32

Originally Posted by klingon

... riding motorbikes for about 35 years (non-stop!

)

So I need to keep an eye out for a bike with an incredibly large fueltank, or towing a fuel tanker?

**klingon** · 1st October 2009, 11:44

Originally Posted by Swoop

So I need to keep an eye out for a bike with an incredibly large fueltank, or towing a fuel tanker?

Yes, and an MP with a very funny walk.

**Swoop** · 1st October 2009, 11:56

Originally Posted by klingon

Yes, and an MP with a very funny walk.

Amazing bladder control... Very handy for those "all nighter" debates!

**James Deuce** · 1st October 2009, 12:09

That's that. I'll have to logout of KB and not come back.

The world's gone arsey-boo.

**Ender EnZed** · 1st October 2009, 12:58

Doesn't surprise me too much. Motorbikes aren't generally ridden for reasons of tree-hugging but the Greens are still political party beyond environmental issues. KB seems reasonably well dominated by angry bigots but I'm sure that's mostly to do with volume (I know it's a computer. You can still shout). I'd like to think the average motorcyclist is a fairly open-minded individual, who wouldn't have too much difficulty getting along with Mr Clendon.

**YellowDog** · 1st October 2009, 13:15

Well that is interesting.

Whilst I see no point at all in the Green Party, it will be good to have a genuine biking person able to understand, present, and debate road traffic issues from an empathetic prespective.

**riffer** · 1st October 2009, 13:31

Originally Posted by James Deuce

That's that. I'll have to logout of KB and not come back.

The world's gone arsey-boo.

Oh I don't know. If you've been following the Wellington City Motorcycle Parking thread like I have, you'll also be aware we've already worked out that personalised transportation is the most environmentally friendly form around.

You'll let them know about that in the Green Party won't you Dave?

**oldrider** · 1st October 2009, 13:38

If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck and looks like a duck, then it is safe to assume that it "is" a duck!

If the duck rides a motorcycle, then it can be a member of KB and I respect the duck's rights to be (different) a duck!

We may even eventually become firm friends but he will still be a bloody duck!

There are plenty of KBr's with nice bikes and misdirected politics, I will happily ride with them, I just won't vote for them!

Settled!

**MaxCannon** · 1st October 2009, 13:47

I know Dave - real nice guy.
Last time I saw him he had an SV650 - not sure if he's changed recently or not.

**NDORFN** · 1st October 2009, 14:28

Greens rock

**Bend-it** · 1st October 2009, 14:49

If the greenies would stick to greenie issues, and leave the social engineering alone, I'm sure they'd do much better... certainly in my eyes.

Take that to the next party meeting, Mr Clendon!