BIKEOI Waikato

[TerminalAddict]

Myself, and Carver have been nominated as regional coordinators

Please register you interest if you intend to join in.

based on numbers there maybe need to organise
a) a suitable meeting point
b) some form of accommodation on the way to wgtn
(I'll get ideas from Ixion about this I guess )
c) a "new rider" friendly grouping scheme

register you interest here please ... for date etc, see other threads.
I'll update date etc in this thread, when a decision has been made

Paul

if you don't have my cell number, and want it, either PM me, or ask around, a few people have it

[TerminalAddict]

oh .. and what about a local event?

[Kevnz]

Keen on a local event and then see what date the Welly one is on.

[Quasievil]

Myself, and Carver have been nominated as regional coordinators

Please register you interest if you intend to join in.

based on numbers there maybe need to organise
a) a suitable meeting point
b) some form of accommodation on the way to wgtn
(I'll get ideas from Ixion about this I guess )
c) a "new rider" friendly grouping scheme

register you interest here please ... for date etc, see other threads.
I'll update date etc in this thread, when a decision has been made

Paul

if you don't have my cell number, and want it, either PM me, or ask around, a few people have it

Carver as a Co-ordinator???

One event comes to mind..............Cheesecutter.

Whats the policey on Wheelies and dum shit in a group ride Carver ??

[wysper]

Count me in as long as it isn't stupid stuff.
Dont want to break the law.
Dont want to piss off regular drivers, it ain't their fault.
Most drivers are on our side at the moment - at least the ones I have talked to.

I will take days off for a ride during the week to welly if I can. Makes more impact than the weekend I reckon.

[rideon]

Depending on date , seriously wanna head to welly as well- in a well behaved manner...........don't need press for all the wrong reasons

[kASPer58]

I'm watching with interest, the response of bikers to this half-witted action of poor management. I will be keen to participate in any local protest action/rally, and depending on the time, a ride on parliament.

[ckai]

Count me in as long as it isn't stupid stuff.
Dont want to break the law.
Dont want to piss off regular drivers, it ain't their fault.
Most drivers are on our side at the moment - at least the ones I have talked to.

I will take days off for a ride during the week to welly if I can. Makes more impact than the weekend I reckon.

Depending on date , seriously wanna head to welly as well- in a well behaved manner...........don't need press for all the wrong reasons

Totally agree. I'll most probably take time off, maybe. Depends on the company

[wysper]

Totally agree. I'll most probably take time off, maybe. Depends on the company

oh ok, I can stay home then if that makes you feel better :

[Murray]

Totally agree. I'll most probably take time off, maybe. Depends on the company

You decide and then I will decide (bike dependent)

[TerminalAddict]

I've just emailed this out to my contacts list:

Hi all,

Get vocal with a supporters T-Shirt
KiwiBiker (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz) and Quasimoto (http://qmoto.co.nz) have joined forces and are producing a supporters T-Shirt for the upcoming ACC levies protest rallies.

The online store can found here:
http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/...otest-t-shirts

I’ve ordered two (one with my internet name, TerminalAddict, on the front) and will be wearing it on the rallies

Support your local Waikato Rally
On October 31st (Saturday) Ulysses are holding a rally starting at Te Rapa road alley. The assembly will be around the two bike shops there (Road and Sport, and Boyd Motorcycles).
I, and Ulysses encourage you to turn up and show your support.
Ulysses are awesome event organisers, with huge experience in large motorcycle rallies, so this should be an excellent event !!!
Thanks very much to the local Ulysses branch for this.

The exact time of meeting and/or departure has not been decided, but book the 31st in your diaries, and I’ll see you there!

National Rally
The organisation of the National rally to Wellington is progressing well.
The date seems to be moving towards November 15th (Sunday).
As soon as I have a fixed date I will inform you all.
If the 15th is the date, I will organise a ride to Wellington on the Saturday.
Mom (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=7909 on Kiwibiker) has been kind enough to start collating accommodation ideas, and offers.
Check information here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=110370 if you need accommodation; or if you have an offer (even a place to put a tent) let me or Mom know.

BRONZ
Tomorrow night BRONZ are holding a meeting in Auckland; ACC levies will of course be a hot topic.
This is a public meeting so anybody can attend.
The details are:
7:30 pm . Rockridge Road, Penrose. The Place is called the Danish House. Parking out front.

This information was shared by the Chairman:
If there is a good attendance, the Chairman will be enforcing rather more of a formal meeting process than usual, just to stop things getting out of hand.

A few ground rules for said meeting may as well be played through now:

1. We all know it's evil and unfair. No point preaching to the choir. So, no speeches along those lines. (Just because of time constraints)
2. We all know that bike accidents are caused by cars. Or not. So unless you have evidence none of us know about, again, no preaching to the choir.
3. Personally, I'm receptive to direct action. But some degree of realism is required. So no explosives etc
4. What IS required is reasons WHY we shouldn't pay what ACC *claim* we cost. Factual. Specific. So if you know something, or you are good at crunching statistics, that might be useful.
5. If it does come to something formal, only financial paid up BRONZ members get to vote (though I wouldn't expect such formality).
6. We aren't going to convince the Government to abolish ACC, or totally change the way it operates. Politics is the art of the possible. So the chairman will cut short any discussions along such lines. Which includes philosophical debate on whether ACC should be privatised or not.

Internet discussion
There is lots of discussion going on at KiwiBiker here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/fo...play.php?f=108
Although a slight word of caution; if you are a sensitive person, who is easily offended, stay away

That is from me right now; expect a confirmed date for the national rally soon, and a start time for the local Ulysses rally.
I’ll see you on the 31st at R&S/Boyds

Paul.

[ckai]

oh ok, I can stay home then if that makes you feel better :

You decide and then I will decide (bike dependent)

I've just emailed this out to my contacts list:

...

Cheers mate, I'm in for the 31st and hopefully for the 15th. Gotta get some staggering numbers.

[5150]

Interested, but depending on dates and if i can take time off work. Weekend would suit better tho.

[Murray]

6 laxed out riders so far! bah 7 now

[Murray]

oh .. and what about a local event?

Good morning Mr Addict - May I suggest that a flyer is done up and given to all bike shops and dealers to put on their shop windows advertising the 31 Oct protest. I was in Boyds yesterday and they have a flyer but no date and time or information and not really standing out that much.

I would include places like the scooter bar as scooter riders also should be involved as they portray the clean green energy efficient side of biking