Auckland bikers suck

[Mystic13]

there was a ride from various acc branches today , in total 22 bikes what a disgrace, the only thing that i guess ,that is auckland bikers are willing to pay the high acc fairs, or you all would have made an effort today, so to those of you who made it good on ya and to those who never showed shame on you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know the heading really should be changed. Is the air different up there on your pedestal. Personally I don't think Auckland Bikers Suck. And I'm one of them.

Are you just judgemental about us or is this something you do to many people in your life.

Thanks for taking the time to let me know how you feel about us but really I don't value your opinion so...

[SARGE]

fair enough if you were at work so was i i left at 4 and made it on time, we as a biker comunity dont do nearly enough to fight this so i guess what happens , happens

bloody nice gig that will let you off at 4 ..you hiring ?

and as ive already stated .. im not paying ACC fees and i have been practicing runners ..


(seriously .. i get a mate of mine to chase me up SH16 at a decent speed and blow his horn alot ...)

[scracha]

there was a ride from various acc branches today , in total 22 bikes what a disgrace, the only thing that i guess ,that

Slowing down traffic will obviously get ACC to notice us and gain lots of public support.

[PhantasmNZ]

Add a +1 one to your numbers for at least part of the ride...

I was busy riding round town dropping flyers for Saturday's ride, and headed off home - hadn't heard much noise bout the protest today - so didn't really think it was much of a go-er.

Anyways... as I'm a westie - headed off home and saw everyone in the distance - lane split as hard as I could and I joined on the tail (behind a 2-up busa (i think)) - So I was there - peeled of @ te atatu - but did my little bit.

On thing though - only saw one rider with a protest shirt - I'm not sure the car drivers had a clue what was going on... We need to try make more impact on Saturday!

[Pixie]

It was not in the KB calendar when I looked

I posted a thread asking if it was still on - replies = 0

I emailed my contacts to tell them it appeared it was cancelled.

oh dear never mind

[PrincessBandit]

How I'd love to be able to drop what I'm doing every time a protest ride is mentioned. Unfortunately that's not really possible.

Sustained responses are what's needed, and not everyone who is protesting is doing it in highly visible ways all the time. Please note the Scary Bikers Sewing Circle who have been incredibly hard at work behind the scenes and many others who have taken care of organising accomodation for the bikeoi for starters!

Get off your high horse and just do your bit ok?

[k2w3]

I agree with Pixie. I was looking out for it as well, but it never seemed to gain any real traction, and was never a "sticky" thread.

[avgas]

Did the people at the ACC office really give a rats fuck what you thought?
Did they take out pen and paper noting down who you were and why you were there? No?
Well I hope it was a good ride.

[Waxxa]

I work til 7pm and considering I've just been given 3 days leave for the big one next week and doing the Saturday morning one as well, I still suck for not turning up to one that severely fucks up my working day? Thanks.

+1 Miss.L. I too am taking 3 days off to go down to Wellington and who are you to say AKL riders suck?

A protest ride in slow peak hour traffic, to go to offices that are closed and 'protest' was never gonna get traction. your heart is in the right place and if you can get bikers who can go, great. But we all cant go!

Auckland riders are and will be doing their part in the protest againest Levy hikes, make no mistake!

[StoneY]

While I get what your saying Blade, the weekend turnouts have been phenomenal, and beyond expectation, especially Jaffaland

I imagine with geographical issues that Jaffa's face its only expected that mid week protest rides would be very poor turnouts

Fact that so MANY Jaffa's (affectionately used here) have taken Annual Leave, sickies, and outright leave without pay to be here with me on the 17th suggests to me that they do care.

Its a bloody expensive time of year to be taking leave and I for one appreciate every single rider on every single action, even if only 3 or 4.....

No, they dont suck bro, they have mortgages, wives and kids, (as I am sure you do or will have one day)

Pity yesterday fizzled in your viewpoint, but man ANYONE willing to go protest in Jaffa Rush Hour CHAOS deserves a fucking medal

Represent Auckland, you did on the 31st with the BIGGEST Rally of all the Ulysses gigs, mid week matters fuck all IMHO