Women riders and ACC protest

**Qkchk:Me** · 4th November 2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by prettybillie

I'm in for that! Let us all know when and where and we'll be there

Ditto. Just need a (couple would be nice) weeks notice in advance so I can plan my motorcycle training days around it.

**Tink** · 4th November 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

Pretty much! However what I'm thinking of is more of a local ride (i.e. Auckland for me) as opposed to a large group of women forming a bloc within the National Bikeoi.

Klingons idea of riding from suburb to suburb is what I'd like to see; I'm formulating a possible path but would ladies like to form smaller subgroups and all meet en masse at one location centrally or all start from one meeting point and do a "cafe trail"?

I am keen on the suburb to suburb.. even doing a round trip with all the words...like "I am a teachers aid", we have two staff members at school, and me that ride... so it would be nice to see that out there for example on the viz... "I am an accountant, I am a retail worker, I am a mother, I am a social worker, I am a... etc" who cares... we are real people "my point"!!

**MadDuck** · 4th November 2009, 20:37

Originally Posted by Rocketgal68

we are real people "my point"!!

Hmmm but are we? Most "normal" girls wouldnt contemplate riding a motorcycle. We are different and thats our edge

**Tink** · 4th November 2009, 20:40

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Hmmm but are we? Most "normal" girls wouldnt contemplate riding a motorcycle. We are different and thats our edge

Haha good point.. but as odd ball we may seem... "I am still a mum (normal)...and a teachers aid (normal)...and drink wine (normal I think)... lol

Mind you I want your bike.... (normal)

**MadDuck** · 4th November 2009, 20:43

Originally Posted by Rocketgal68

Mind you I want your bike.... (normal)

If I have told you once I have told you a million times - you cant have it! Its mine...all mine.

**Tink** · 4th November 2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by madduck

if i have told you once i have told you a million times - you cant have it! Its mine...all mine.

psml.... !!!!

**klingon** · 4th November 2009, 22:25

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

Pretty much! However what I'm thinking of is more of a local ride (i.e. Auckland for me) as opposed to a large group of women forming a bloc within the National Bikeoi.

Klingons idea of riding from suburb to suburb is what I'd like to see; I'm formulating a possible path but would ladies like to form smaller subgroups and all meet en masse at one location centrally or all start from one meeting point and do a "cafe trail"?

I think the size of the group would be a good indication of how to arrange it. If 10 or fewer people arrived at the starting point, we could all go together on the cafe trail. If 20 people showed up it would probably be better to split off into two or three smaller groups to different areas, then just get together again at the end for a debrief.*

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Boy-baiting is fun

**Bounce001** · 5th November 2009, 07:19

Originally Posted by klingon

I think the size of the group would be a good indication of how to arrange it. If 10 or fewer people arrived at the starting point, we could all go together on the cafe trail. If 20 people showed up it would probably be better to split off into two or three smaller groups to different areas, then just get together again at the end for a debrief.*

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Boy-baiting is fun

I think it is better if we all go as one group. This is a better way of getting the point across that there are heaps of lady bikers out there rather than just a few.

**Ixion** · 5th November 2009, 09:58

Arrive at a centre like Newmarket as one group. Park up, helmets off (so the public realise you are chicks) preen flounce wiggle. Then split into smaller groups and go round the cafes. Regroup, on to Parnell (f' example).

Get the impact of many riders arriving together, but smaller groups to cover all the cafes (there are a LOT of cafes and bars in some areas) .

PS What about taking a collection as you go, or selling "supporter stickers" or something?

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th November 2009, 10:27

Originally Posted by Nasty

I think its a great idea ... will flesh out with some of the ladies down this way.

Originally Posted by klingon

...get together again at the end for a debrief.

I'm quite sure that if you 'get the flesh out' and 'debrief' at the end...there will be considerable interest from many quarters.

**Bounce001** · 5th November 2009, 12:24

Originally Posted by Ixion

Arrive at a centre like Newmarket as one group. Park up, helmets off (so the public realise you are chicks) preen flounce wiggle. Then split into smaller groups and go round the cafes. Regroup, on to Parnell (f' example).

Get the impact of many riders arriving together, but smaller groups to cover all the cafes (there are a LOT of cafes and bars in some areas) .

PS What about taking a collection as you go, or selling "supporter stickers" or something?

Like the idea of selling supporter stickers - anything to help our cause.

**Bounce001** · 5th November 2009, 12:25

Originally Posted by MSTRS

I'm quite sure that if you 'get the flesh out' and 'debrief' at the end...there will be considerable interest from many quarters.

We don't want to scare people!

**Thani-B** · 5th November 2009, 12:36

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Hmmm but are we? Most "normal" girls wouldnt contemplate riding a motorcycle. We are different and thats our edge

Thats because "normal" girls dont know what they are missing out on.

Originally Posted by Ixion

Arrive at a centre like Newmarket as one group. Park up, helmets off (so the public realise you are chicks) preen flounce wiggle. Then split into smaller groups and go round the cafes. Regroup, on to Parnell (f' example).

Get the impact of many riders arriving together, but smaller groups to cover all the cafes (there are a LOT of cafes and bars in some areas) .

PS What about taking a collection as you go, or selling "supporter stickers" or something?

And I think thats the way to go. Park up at Newmarket, spread out and take over all the cafes handing out flyers/selling stickers or something, meet up at the bikes and take off to the next place to do the same. If we bring chicky pillions it would look like there is more of us as well, and it would help for the ground cover bit.

**Little Miss Trouble** · 5th November 2009, 13:20

Originally Posted by Thani-B

Thats because "normal" girls dont know what they are missing out on.
And I think thats the way to go. Park up at Newmarket, spread out and take over all the cafes handing out flyers/selling stickers or something, meet up at the bikes and take off to the next place to do the same. If we bring chicky pillions it would look like there is more of us as well, and it would help for the ground cover bit.

Good idea on the girly pillions, though that may feed that 'other' female rider stereotype!