ACC Levies. BRONZ meeting

**GMcC** · 14th October 2009, 17:58

Originally Posted by Jantar

Ixion,

Can you supply contact details, and BRONZ meeting dates for all venues around New Zealand.

I can't come up to Auckland next week for a meeting, but I will certainly go to Dunedin or Christchurch for something this important.

I will support a nationwide ride on Parliament (clogging the Wellington motorways) as a first step.

SAME !!!!
We got to nip this one real F**N early

**Hopeful Bastard** · 14th October 2009, 18:07

I live in Levin and would love to know where bouts the closest meeting place is so i can participate in a protest.

At the moment, I currently dont have a bike but i am aiming at one. With this new ACC thing coming in, Pushing our levies to $500 and above, it will make it harder to find a bike for me..

But if a protest is going to be held, Please.. Let me know as i will be more than willing to participate!

**Mom** · 14th October 2009, 18:14

Originally Posted by Ixion

Watch out HERE WE COME

Hey, just a thought, you might like to consider moving to a bigger venue than you normally use.

**coppepa** · 14th October 2009, 18:15

The only way we can fight the levy increases is by factual argument supported by simple statistics. This presents a face to the non biker of a responsible body of people but we have to get the interest of the public first. I have been involved with bikers rights in Europe for many years, please dont just say 'another another know all immigrant' I am a biker who wants to see his kids and grand kids enjoy my sport. The two pronged approach does work, a big demo catches the news, people love to see 100's of bikes and it starts them thinking that the way we are depicted by the press is not true.We then need to get in discussions with the politicians, find MP's who are bikers and build a relationship within all the political parties. This is not done overnight but if we are to change this agenda which I believe is aimed at getting bikes off the roads not just of NZ but across the world it is the long haul.
The big problem I see is that we need a strong and proactive biker rights organization. I have tried 3 times to join BRONZ even sent off my 20 bucks
but after many weeks wait for my application form which was sent off I have heard nothing. If the bikers leadership exhibits so much apathy god help us - in 10 years time the only bikes sold in NZ will be for riding on the beach or along a muddy beach.

RIDE SAFE

**coppepa** · 14th October 2009, 18:18

Where does the bloody tag 'L plate rider' come from? I passed my test 47 years ago and have a pension from BSA - Triumph

**sleemanj** · 14th October 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by coppepa

Where does the bloody tag 'L plate rider' come from? I passed my test 47 years ago and have a pension from BSA - Triumph

Off topic, but the tag changes as you post more messages.

**Marmoot** · 14th October 2009, 18:29

I might not be there, but I would be grateful if someone can raise the question of why there hasn't been any ACC levy from cyclists and horseriders.

**micklemax** · 14th October 2009, 18:49

Hi all I've just seen the news and the shits are looking to put acc for big bikes to over 500 dollars. let there be war...

**The Pastor** · 14th October 2009, 18:53

Can anyone give me a lift to this from the new market end of great south road and a lift home (to the north shore)?

**AD345** · 14th October 2009, 19:41

We'll be there

I hope you've got plenty of parking

**MadDuck** · 14th October 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by renegade master

Can anyone give me a lift to this from the new market end of great south road and a lift home (to the north shore)?

Yep I can. Send me a PM

**Squiggles** · 14th October 2009, 19:58

I shall bake cupcakes... Email has gone out to the Uni club.

**chrispy121** · 14th October 2009, 20:00

Originally Posted by coppepa

The only way we can fight the levy increases is by factual argument supported by simple statistics. This presents a face to the non biker of a responsible body of people but we have to get the interest of the public first. I have been involved with bikers rights in Europe for many years, please dont just say 'another another know all immigrant' I am a biker who wants to see his kids and grand kids enjoy my sport. The two pronged approach does work, a big demo catches the news, people love to see 100's of bikes and it starts them thinking that the way we are depicted by the press is not true.We then need to get in discussions with the politicians, find MP's who are bikers and build a relationship within all the political parties. This is not done overnight but if we are to change this agenda which I believe is aimed at getting bikes off the roads not just of NZ but across the world it is the long haul.
The big problem I see is that we need a strong and proactive biker rights organization. I have tried 3 times to join BRONZ even sent off my 20 bucks
but after many weeks wait for my application form which was sent off I have heard nothing. If the bikers leadership exhibits so much apathy god help us - in 10 years time the only bikes sold in NZ will be for riding on the beach or along a muddy beach.

RIDE SAFE

sorry mate you now have to have a register bike to ride on the beach now
so you will still have to pay

**TonyB** · 14th October 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by Jantar

I will support a nationwide ride on Parliament (clogging the Wellington motorways) as a first step.

I guarantee you that when such a ride takes place, at least one fuckwitt will be caught riding dangerously, thus giving ACC, the politicians and media EXACTLY what they are looking for. Happens every time.