BIKEOI Tauranga – 7 November 2009

**wysper** · 3rd November 2009, 09:20

I would have come over from Hammy but can't make it. It is my daughters birthday party.. my darling wife has invited over 23 kids

**RevDWC** · 3rd November 2009, 12:35

Not sure if I'll make it due to work, but will see what happens, may arrive at the ACC building if I'm too late to join any part of the ride.

**MidnightMike** · 4th November 2009, 09:03

Originally Posted by Matt_TG

Come on Tauranga riders, we can get more responses in here, it's unusually quiet for a Tauranga thread ... maybe we should include the words Okororie and Coro Loop in the title

That's because the majority of the Tga riders have moved to their own site due to issues with the Mods...

I'll see if they know about it, they probably do.

-Mike.

**GreyAngel** · 4th November 2009, 09:03

anyone from Auckland going (it's only 200k)?

**Highlander** · 5th November 2009, 17:36

Originally Posted by Matt_TG

Now, who has a bike I can hire/borrow? My wife and I want to attend but my bike's not well at the moment

Sorry bud, much as I'd like to attend all of our bikes will be at Hampton Downs that day.

**MotoGirl** · 5th November 2009, 18:07

Originally Posted by ZephyrMark2

Hey...

Think he'll respond???

I've just asked Simon Bridges on FB if he'll come to our rally?

I'm told that Simon Bridges was reluctant to attend since he's afraid for his safety.

Who'd be scared of a bunch of leather-clad and angry bikers?

The RSVR and I will be on one of the intersections stopping traffic.

**Matt_TG** · 5th November 2009, 19:36

You will literally stop traffic Adelle!

There have been some 'agressive' comments towards Simon Bridges that don't help matters. I hope he is there and gets the chance to be open and conversational, not defensive and fearful..

I picked up my loaner bike tonight (thanks again Justin!) and are looking forward to the ride.

**dino3310** · 6th November 2009, 10:45

i was heading over to add to the numbers, but home sick today bloody bug going through the family(literaly)

so i cant make this one.
Hope its a goody and ya get the numbers.
imagine i am holding fist in air like a blackpanther sayin 'Right on brothers & sisters Right on'

**MotoGirl** · 6th November 2009, 11:06

Originally Posted by dino3310

i was heading over to add to the numbers, but home sick today bloody bug going through the family(literaly)

so i cant make this one.
Hope its a goody and ya get the numbers.
imagine i am holding fist in air like a blackpanther sayin 'Right on brothers & sisters Right on'

Cheers. It will be interesting to see whether we get any people!

**triumphnz** · 6th November 2009, 18:40

**spookytooth** · 6th November 2009, 20:13

Think i can leaver 5 or 6 out of there zimmer frames and on to there bikes for the morning

**ZephyrMark2** · 6th November 2009, 20:27

Originally Posted by Matt_TG

You will literally stop traffic Adelle!

There have been some 'agressive' comments towards Simon Bridges that don't help matters. I hope he is there and gets the chance to be open and conversational, not defensive and fearful..

I picked up my loaner bike tonight (thanks again Justin!) and are looking forward to the ride.

He said he was looking forward to hearing from the motorcycling community last week.. I'll be really upset if he feels threatened as this undermines the whole principle of the protest. We're trying to show govt that we are everyday people who are being affected.

Man.. I really hope he turns up..

Mark

**What?** · 7th November 2009, 09:48

What a turn-out!
Over 1100 bikes. Probably well over, as I was far from being the only late arrival.

And Simon Bridges was there, and seemed to be receptive (although he was likely looking at ~1500 votes...) He did make a very good point though - PUT IN A SUBMISSION.

Thanks to Max, Adelle and others for putting it together. I'd say that the voice of Tauranga riders has been heard.