BIKEOI Tauranga – 7 November 2009

[MotoGirl]

From the organisers of Tauranga's protest ride:

This is an announcement to all interested parties including motorcycle enthusiasts, dealers, riders and clubs. In Tauranga on Saturday, 7 November, there will be a protest ride against the proposed increases to the motorcycle ACC levies.

The ride will leave the Baypark Stadium, Truman Lane, Te Maunga, Mt Maunganui at 9:00a.m. We ask that all participants be there before 9:00a.m. to get organized. The route will take us through Mangatapu and Windemere to the Gate Pa roundabout, onto Cameron Road through to Elizabeth Street, then via Devonport Road, Hamilton Street and Willow/Spring Street to end up at the ACC offices on Grey Street.

We are planning to meet with the National MP Mr. Simon Bridges who has been invited to appear to discuss our displeasure and concerns regarding the proposed legislation.

We encourage everyone with an interest in motorcycling to attend this peaceful demonstration. The organizers that may be contacted are:

• McDonald Motor Trimmers (07) 578-7903
• Bayride Motorcycles Ltd. (07) 571-3040
• Max Neal 0274822897
• Paul Willard (Waikato BRONZ) 021638223.

Please note the organizers accept no responsibility for any risks incurred during the ride.

[TerminalAddict]

o_O . .that be my name right thar !!!

I'll make sure people at the Waikato rally this weekend know about this.

Paul.
p.s. Max keeps trying to call me re: press release .... hook a brother up eh

[TerminalAddict]

MODs .. pin please ?

I've just got off the phone, talking to Max.

He is in desperate need to for people to help with intersection duty.

The police are giving him grief (this is an understatement .. threatened arrest .. all sorts !!!! ) so if you can help ring/text Max, Me .. anyone !!!!

Sounds like we need to give big "f@ck yeah" to bayride motorcycles for their support !!!.

Nov 7th people .. get to the Mount!

[StoneY]

Mate

Call the Police HQ in Wellington, ask for Inspector Peter McKay

tell him your the quote:
"Sanctioned Regional BIKEOI coordinator"

He knows the score and can whip the locals into line, but be warned he wont tollerate time wasting, so serious numbers have to roll for his support bro

Good luck, call me if you need me direct, numbers in coordinator threads

Good work Tauranga

[Genestho]

MODs .. pin please ?

I've just got off the phone, talking to Max.

He is in desperate need to for people to help with intersection duty.

The police are giving him grief (this is an understatement .. threatened arrest .. all sorts !!!! ) so if you can help ring/text Max, Me .. anyone !!!!

Sounds like we need to give big "f@ck yeah" to bayride motorcycles for their support !!!.

Nov 7th people .. get to the Mount!

Yea Lindsay & Wendy!! Must go do coffee tomorrow

Has Max Neal been in touch with Ian Campion? He's a good dude, easy to deal with. WBOP Traffic Manager - Greerton Police Station. Can't imagine why there'd be grief, peaceful protest and all that. We had 400 bikes at the BADD ride in 07, no dramas there. Mind you wasn't a protest.

[Matt_TG]

There was a piece on the ride on page two of todays BOP Times, and an editorial about the levies that was sympathetic to bikers. Good on ya BOP Times, McDonald Motor Trimmers and Bayride.

Hit up Simon Bridges on his Facebook profile so he has no option but to attend.... Link

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

[ZephyrMark2]

Count me in for the ride... I'm off to Oz the next day, but will definately be on this one!!

Mark

[MidnightMike]

I'll most likely be there aswell, on the SV or T-Rex, see how that week pans out.

[triumphnz]

Ill be there

[ZephyrMark2]

Hey...

Think he'll respond???

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

[Matt_TG]

Hey...

Think he'll respond???

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

We'll see ... I asked if Tony was coming too


Response:

Simon Bridges
Hi there. Yep I am coming to the rally. Looking forward to hearing the views from bikies.

[ZephyrMark2]

We'll see ... I asked if Tony was coming too

Fantastic.. I just saw that...

I encourage everyone to do similar. It shows the MP's that their constituients are requiring some actual 'fronting' up.

[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

Thanks to RevDWC (Justin) for allowing me the use of his bike for the ride. Actually, more than just thanks are due, I am in debt for your selflessness.

How are things going with the Traffic Control etc? I have some contacts at Police, but GDB, not traffic. Let me know if there's anything I can do.

[ZephyrMark2]

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

Thanks to RevDWC (Justin) for allowing me the use of his bike for the ride. Actually, more than just thanks are due, I am in debt for your selflessness.

How are things going with the Traffic Control etc? I have some contacts at Police, but GDB, not traffic. Let me know if there's anything I can do.

Going by the lack of conversation on this thread, you'd almost wonder how many people were turning up.

Just got confirmation (on Facefriend) that Simon Bridges is coming and looks forward to hearing our views.

So come'on people, let's have a great rally and show our dissatisfaction at the current proposals.

Mark

[Cajun]

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

Thanks to RevDWC (Justin) for allowing me the use of his bike for the ride. Actually, more than just thanks are due, I am in debt for your selflessness.

How are things going with the Traffic Control etc? I have some contacts at Police, but GDB, not traffic. Let me know if there's anything I can do.

Max Neal is still having some issues with the Cops.

But that is hopeful be sorted next few days.

If anyone is wanting to help with traffic control along the route, be at baypark at 8am.

Max is pretty easy to spot, he is on a big kawasaki vulcan drifter bike, with a trailer, he is a skinny guy with long grey hair. Or look for my bright yellow gsxr 600.