March Hare Rally (5-7 March 2010)

**scumdog** · 15th March 2010, 19:50

Originally Posted by miSTa

Spot on. When GB and I through (10-15 minutes after you perhaps) there were only three cops on the road doing the testing. No wonder it took us 20-25 (maybe more) minutes to leave!

An interesting thought - if everyone had ridden straight through (i.e. as in doing a runner) I reckon there would have been nothing they Police could have done. There were no cops further up the road in Waimate or beyond (or at least we never saw any) and there were Police cars in the immediate vicinity. Easy. The fact that nobody tried, as far as I know, is remarkable.

I think what buggered it up for the Police was having to cover the northern exit (behind the stage) as well, a distinct lack of forethought on their part.

I guess even they have a learning curve, not all on this earth get it 100% right first time.

(OK, well maybe you do...)

**miSTa** · 15th March 2010, 20:07

Originally Posted by scumdog

I guess even they have a learning curve, not all on this earth get it 100% right first time.

(OK, well maybe you do...)

Only a maybe? Jeez I though you were a bit judge of character than that?

**cruza** · 15th March 2010, 20:35

Originally Posted by scumdog

Ripper post Q. - well balanced - I like your style!!

I bet you get a different response to what I would have got had I posted that!

Perhaps you should have SD ..................... Ya seemed to have stepped back off the defensive last few posts.

**cruza** · 15th March 2010, 21:02

Many years ago , my first rallies were with a group who always stopped at every pub on the way, two day trip ex chch was the norm for the brass, falling off bikes, leaving with a hangover the next day, with a jack an a joint to kick start things. I threw in the towel for a few years disillusioned , couldn't carry on seeing the stuff that was happening and be involved in the potential disaster-crash.

They still doing the same today, One missed the march hare on his 8th DIC charge the week before, another only just out of 3mths jail for drink driving.

I've got a family, and have seen how bad these guys are like on the road, I fully support the tough line on drink driving and breath testing SD.

Lets hope both sides learn from this rally and next year is better.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 15th March 2010, 21:39

The only bit that peeved me off was I wanted to go through the gorge... but Xaria had to put some air in her tyres... and I couldn't be bothered waiting in queue twice so I had by by pass the gorge and the breath test the second time round and go boring way home....

didn't bother me or Xaria... as we don't normally drink a lot on the saturday (I do that on the friday)... even then its not a hell of a lot. Thing was there was rumours Saturday afternoon, so you were warned.

To tell the honest truth it can be hard to tell if you are over the limit or not many years a go we did tests and studies... times I thought I would be over the limit I wasn't and would legally be able to drive (though for me morally I would have gone back to bed) and other times I thought I would be fine I wasn't. This was done at polytech study, and only the testers knew exactly how much alcohol was served... So saying if you feel that you have had to much to drink isn't quite true either as it works in reverse I feel fine and blip sorry you are over... every person is different...

Personally it should be zero... but that is going to cause issues as well 1 standard drink over the limit but I had that 3 hrs ago with a 18 course meal and a ciesta

**JellyBellyKelly** · 15th March 2010, 22:30

the organisers did say (while we were waiting the 25-30 mins in queue to leave) that they'd have testers there next year

ups to the organisers though, they were the ones talking to us lot trying to keep everyone calm and keep everyone informed of what was happening

**woodybee** · 16th March 2010, 00:15

At the end of the days Dudes, you have to be careful, as its not just the cops interfering with your ride, home, its how the booze effects you, and bollox to those who say they ride better, I have been to too many pissed up driver/ accidents to listen to people winging about cops doing breath tests........

Innocent folk have died walking back from a pub becuase some selfish prick has had too many, lost control ofo their vehicle and mowed them over, because of these ignorant drivers/riders.......its not big, not clever and you take your chance, and if you loose serves you right.......Am going over to Sweden and Denmark in August, and thats Zero over there, so tea and coffee for me all the way, which is great as I know the rules and will abide by them.

Why rush home early from a rally, cook yourself something, snooze a bit, hang out and relax, you dont have to breeze back at the crack of dawn......to Re-Affirm if you feel like shit, you are more likely to be over the limit.

That aside, I really hope you guys had a AWESOME time even thought the leave out of the site was a pain......I love the MARCH HARE, and really missed being there and hanging out with like minded folk.......

Cio 4 now......

**dangerous** · 16th March 2010, 05:08

Originally Posted by woodybee

Innocent folk have died walking back from a pub becuase some selfish prick has had too many, lost control ofo their vehicle and mowed them over, because of these ignorant drivers/riders.......its not big, not clever and you take your chance, and if you loose serves you right........

Agree intiely, however I doubt anyone leaving a rally is in that state... if they are then fuck em I just think there time, effort and money could be spent beter elsewere... however a reminder to bikers does no harm.

Originally Posted by cruza

Many years ago , my first rallies were with a group who always stopped at every pub on the way, two day trip ex chch was the norm for the brass, falling off bikes, leaving with a hangover the next day, with a jack an a joint to kick start things. I threw in the towel for a few years disillusioned , couldn't carry on seeing the stuff that was happening and be involved in the potential disaster-crash.

They still doing the same today, One missed the march hare on his 8th DIC charge the week before, another only just out of 3mths jail for drink driving.

Well C@#Ts like that should be locked up for good... attempted murder? hey ya right the same does still happen today there are groups out there that think a ride is a pub crall (had a reminder of this on a ride I did last weekend) Like poker runs, these are the sorts that should be tested and locked up.

Woddy, SD... I hope to never see the results of drinking and driving like you guys have it is a reason why I could not do your jobs, and it is interesting no one commented on my prievious post linking to B.A.D.D that is were more money, time and effort needs to be spent. post #202 http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129682205

Heres a dumb thought, seen as the rally needs a liquor licence to sell in order to get a licence they have to provide a breath tester, in fact it should be compulsary for all pubs etc to have one... if nothing else at least its an atempt to do the right thing.

**Southern man** · 17th March 2010, 06:40

The march hare club have just had a debrief on monday night re the rally and improvements that can be made. One thing that has been passed is that we are buying a commercial breath screening device for the club use and to use at the rally. We will also be leasing several more so that anyone leaving the site will have the option of a breath screening test prior to departure.

**cruza** · 17th March 2010, 12:57

Originally Posted by Southern man

The march hare club have just had a debrief on monday night re the rally and improvements that can be made. One thing that has been passed is that we are buying a commercial breath screening device for the club use and to use at the rally. We will also be leasing several more so that anyone leaving the site will have the option of a breath screening test prior to departure.

Top marks. These last few years , have been the most enjoyable for me , now on the list of must do's each year.

**scumdog** · 17th March 2010, 17:09

Originally Posted by Southern man

The march hare club have just had a debrief on monday night re the rally and improvements that can be made. One thing that has been passed is that we are buying a commercial breath screening device for the club use and to use at the rally. We will also be leasing several more so that anyone leaving the site will have the option of a breath screening test prior to departure.

Good stuff, got to be a step in the right direction - make sure you get a unit that can stand a lot of tests in a short time, some take a minute or two to 'purge' alcohol fumes from a test that showed alcohol presence.

**helenoftroy** · 17th March 2010, 21:14

Originally Posted by Southern man

The march hare club have just had a debrief on monday night re the rally and improvements that can be made. One thing that has been passed is that we are buying a commercial breath screening device for the club use and to use at the rally. We will also be leasing several more so that anyone leaving the site will have the option of a breath screening test prior to departure.

Thats great news!
Really enjoyed the Hare this year,awesome effort from you all!