Auckland - rolling protest ride

**Mom** · 13th November 2009, 18:19

Originally Posted by k2w3

Prior commitments will see me at Silverdale just before 10am, waiting for the main group to head north. You're getting off at Silverdale, then back on the m-way, to go south again, right?

We sure are, the route is posted and wont change.

If anyone is planning on joining this ride once it is underway please make sure you approach the tail on the lane inside to where we are travelling and draw up along side the TEC's so they know you are there. Indicate you want to join in and WAIT for them to fall back and make room for you to slot in at the rear of the ride. Under no circumstances should you simply attempt to butt in! The formation will be established at the start and there is no room for people to push in.

Thanks guys! This is going to be such a cool ride.

**DidJit** · 13th November 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

...you going to love my custom make ACC shirt, the only one like that with spelling mistakes.

But, but, but... where are the spelling mistakes?

That's an awesome shirt, bro!

**Mully** · 13th November 2009, 18:30

Originally Posted by Mom

If anyone is planning on joining this ride once it is underway please make sure you approach the tail on the lane inside to where we are travelling and draw up along side the TEC's so they know you are there. Indicate you want to join in and WAIT for them to fall back and make room for you to slot in at the rear of the ride. Under no circumstances should you simply attempt to butt in! The formation will be established at the start and there is no room for people to push in.

This will be covered off at the rider briefing, but anyone who joins along the way and has to leave the ride, please stay towards the back of the group and make sure you signal the TECs that you aren't in trouble and don't need assistance. (i.e. leave the convoy and a thumbs up and give an "I'm leaving" sign - probably pointing away from the convoy)

**GOONR** · 13th November 2009, 18:31

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

Is it appropriate to put my shirt on and still come on your ride ?
First photo is back of shirt 2'nd front of it.

Love it!

**Maha** · 13th November 2009, 18:50

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

Is it appropriate to put my shirt on and still come on your ride ?
First photo is back of shirt 2'nd front of it.

Perfect DIN, blunt and too the point, mine is a little more subtle....

**retro asian** · 13th November 2009, 22:16

Love your shirt Din!!

Pillion and I will be there... with our bagged bear...

**Mom** · 14th November 2009, 06:35

We have a fabulous day for our ride. Looking forward to seeing you all at Dairy Flat.

**Maha** · 14th November 2009, 06:46

Great Day For It Lets Rock n' Roll

**yungatart** · 14th November 2009, 06:56

All the best guys!
A stunning day here for our ride too!

**klingon** · 14th November 2009, 07:07

107 people registered as of now!

This is going to be most excellent fun.

Tart, you have a lovely ride too and we'll see you back here all tuckered out at the end of the day to compare notes.

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 14th November 2009, 07:10

Originally Posted by klingon

107 people registered as of now!

This is going to be most excellent fun.

Tart, you have a lovely ride too and we'll see you back here all tuckered out at the end of the day to compare notes.

Will be interesting to see how many of that 107 people go to wellington because at the moment there are only 37 registared.

**klingon** · 14th November 2009, 07:16

Originally Posted by busa pete

Will be interesting to see how many of that 107 people go to wellington because at the moment there are only 37 registared.

Fortunately there's another registration area outside KB for the Wellington run... I think it had a few hundred people last time I looked?

I won't go looking for the spreadsheet now (getting ready for today's ride) but I will find you the link later if you like. It's a google spreadsheet type thing and is probably linked from the main Wellington ride thread.

**yungatart** · 14th November 2009, 07:16

Some people are doing only local rides Wendy...their contribution to an overall protest.
Not everyone can get time off work to got to Welly, not everyone can afford it either.
Local protests are all good!

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 14th November 2009, 07:20

Originally Posted by klingon

Fortunately there's another registration area outside KB for the Wellington run... I think it had a few hundred people last time I looked?

I won't go looking for the spreadsheet now (getting ready for today's ride) but I will find you the link later if you like. It's a google spreadsheet type thing and is probably linked from the main Wellington ride thread.

I have seen it 370 registared all up.

**GOONR** · 14th November 2009, 07:20

Originally Posted by yungatart

Some people are doing only local rides Wendy...their contribution to an overall protest.
Not everyone can get time off work to got to Welly, not everyone can afford it either.
Local protests are all good!

Some of us (me) slot into both of those and don't have the experience to do a ride like that as well..

Looking forward to the ride today though.