BIKEOI - Police News release

**XP@** · 13th November 2009, 17:51

This has just come through - looks like its official all 3500 of us are going to protest...

Hi,

A new alert is available for you to view on the Police website:

Location: Wellington
District: National Alerts

Police readying for Wellington motorcycle protest

Wellington Police along with organizers of a protest by motorcycle riders are working to keep disruption to a minimum on Tuesday 17 November.

Police are expecting the motorcyclists to travel in convoy from Porirua and Lower Hutt into Wellington, causing congestion on State Highways 1 and 2 late in the morning.

The impact of a large number of protesters has been carefully considered. Organisation aims to keep disruption in Wellington City during the protest as minimal as possible.

"Given that approximately 3,500 rider protesters are expected to converge on Wellington, it is hoped that the ride and peaceful protest will have as minimal impact as possible on the CBD," says District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Peter Baird.

"Through working with community partners including Wellington City Council and Westpac Stadium, parking has been secured at the Westpac Stadium on Aotea Quay for the motorcyclists," says Inspector Baird. "Providing parking at this location will keep congestion in city streets to a minimum for other members of the public."

The motorcyclists will join organised convoys from Porirua or Lower Hutt and will be escorted by Police patrol vehicles. They will exit the Wellington motorway onto Aotea Quay to Westpac Stadium car park and walk to the grounds of Parliament.

"The volume of protesters does have both disruption and safety risks that the organizers have been at pains to minimize, while still ensuring a maximum assembly," says Inspector Baird. "There will be a large number of motorcyclists riding closely in the convoys and there are risks involved. Those not confident to ride in an organised convoy should meet protesters at Westpac Stadium."

The traffic delays are expected from 11.30am to 1.30pm on State Highways 1 and 2 through to Aotea Quay.

Please view the full details of the alert online at:

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/updates/21572.html

Thanks,

New Zealand Police

**rustic101** · 13th November 2009, 18:00

is it will be picked up by the the media through the Police Media Event Publisher which most jornos and tv stations are memebers.

**CookMySock** · 13th November 2009, 18:04

Bugger. So they know we're coming then. 8-o

Steve

**rustic101** · 13th November 2009, 18:11

about the ride providing links to here and Police site

**Foxzee** · 13th November 2009, 18:11

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Bugger. So they know we're coming then. 8-o

Steve

You're coming.............I better sharpen my teeth then.......LOL

**CookMySock** · 13th November 2009, 19:44

Originally Posted by Foxzee

You're coming.............I better sharpen my teeth then.......LOL

Yeeeowwwwl!! Naw probably I can't come down. You're.. I mean, it's tempting though.

Steve

**Mully** · 13th November 2009, 19:50

Pity the release didn't say what the protest was about.

**Headbanger** · 13th November 2009, 19:51

Come on Steve, We need that Hyosung POWER for this to work.

I have noted the Police Alert does not mention me or my Ninja Skills, So they don't yet know exactly what is coming, Just that its on its way

**Foxzee** · 13th November 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Yeeeowwwwl!! Naw probably I can't come down. You're.. I mean, it's tempting though.

Steve

Tempting is........a cat that's got the cream

**StoneY** · 14th November 2009, 15:15

Newstalk ZB this morning

**CookMySock** · 14th November 2009, 15:39

Originally Posted by StoneY

Newstalk ZB this morning

Were you stoned when you did that?

Steve

**StoneY** · 14th November 2009, 15:41

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Were you stoned when you did that?

Steve

Whatta u think bro????

lol

**CookMySock** · 14th November 2009, 15:54

Originally Posted by StoneY

Whatta u think bro????

lol

Haha.. Awesome.

Steve

**peasea** · 14th November 2009, 19:13

Originally Posted by StoneY

Newstalk ZB this morning

I listened to the whole thing, well done that man.

Please, please, keep up the good work. You and Ixion are great ambassadors for motorcycling, I take my hat off to you both. Well spoken, calm and to the point.

It's a shame my connections with various magazines have waned to the degree that they have, as now would be a great time for me to apply my talents.

As has been stated, this is just the beginning and I will observe progress from afar, because if I were at the forefront it would be akin to Atilla The Hun wrecking a civilised garden party.

Good on ya.