Bikers play Santa again (Sun 19 Dec 2010)

[caseye]

Thanks for the support there Nutbar,pity is we didn't get to meet up with you at the event.
Nevertheless we had an EVENT.
many many thanks to the men and woman of Cyclespot on Barrys Point Raod Takapuna.They looked after us all in style and made us very welcome, even cooking up the sausages for us and taking the cash.
Fantastic reception there and also a big vote of thanks to "The Coffee guy" cheers mate, hope it worked out for you.
The people of Auckland were treated to a display of Drowned rat MAG-NZ Riders, men and women riding through the centre of their town in absolute torrential rain.
We made noise, we tooted our horns, we did synchronised bike ballet (messer's FM and chasio) mostly we did a run across the bridge to town, down Queen Street out onto Fanshaw Street and back over the bridge to Cyclespot.
There we handed over our mostly dry soft toys to the NZ Heart Kids representative.In the dry of Cyclespots showroom, we filled the table with soft cuddly toys.For a bunch of hairy arrsed bikers we did alright.
Pat yer selves on the back everyone.
A safe ride and everyone enjoyed their time together and giving the kids another thrill this Christmas.
The Pollies can wait for their pressies, we ride for needy causes Not damned self serving members of parliament.
Thanks to all of those KEEN AS MAG_NZ members who arrived to take part today, without you all it would have been a little quiet.
You are as our President said,"True Bikers" for braving all that the weather gods can throw at you and still riding for the kids and in support of MAG-NZ.
One damned proud MAG_NZ founding member here you lot.
Thanks , aye.
Oh and Val it just! Happened, we couldn't stop it, honest injun.
Pics to follow.

[MadDuck]

Great day for Ducks...

I am sure that the toys will put a smile on the faces of a few wee kiddies who really need it. As Caseye said. A big thanks to Grant and the team at Cyclespot for looking after us wet and rather bedraggled bikers.....

[MadDuck]

And one more pic. Just for Val

[crystalball]

Good day in the rain. Got some video footage if needed.

[Mom]

Good day in the rain. Got some video footage if needed.

Chuck it up, lets have a looksee.

Well I can honestly, hand on heart say, that I got wetter today than I ever have on a bike, my gear is now relegated to ex-gear and my very expensive guaranteed waterproof gloves are a joke in the rain we experienced today, thank goodness it was not cold. We were supposed to go to a BBQ on the way home, it was impossible, we had to go home and get some dry gears on, the dry gears that I had packed to change into were saturated as well My gloves were full of water, my boots were full of water, infact there was not one part of me dry.

I dont think I have laughed as much as I did today, what a bunch of absolute mentalists! Who in their right minds would have gone out riding in that lot I ask you? The looks on the faces of the people out and about was priceless, the kids loved seeing us, and the cheers and claps and waves we got were very warming.

The best bit was the toys. Lara from Heart Kids was delighted with them. She will be delivering them to the children that are too sick to leave the hospital on Christmas day, and promises to take some pics for us. Well done us!

Big thanks to everyone that turned out today, it was a spectacular sucess given the conditions, 24 hardy and proper bikers, complete with soft toys will be responsible for the smiles on sick kids faces at Christmas. Thanks also to the guys at Cyclespot for their hospitality and the BBQ cooking, was worth opening up for the day afterall, and thanks too, to The Coffee Guy, he makes really yummy coffee

Top effort team, thank you for your support.

[GOONR]

I had a blast today, good fun with a great bunch of people. Extremely wet but it was well worth it.

My only problem now is I need to get all my gear dry ready for tomorrow morning

Cheers all that braved the weather.

[Maha]

Personal thanks to Jochen for leading the gaggle around the circuit !
Sorry for overshooting the mark on Queen St, thought yellow ment go faster?
To everyone that turned out, cant thank you enough to be honest, arse of a day weather wise but a hell of a lot of fun before/during and after, like Anne said, never been so wet before.
Cheers heaps to Cyclespot for manning the b-b-q and to Coffee Guy.
Looks like it was worth the while opening up, who bought the Rocket?...
Spent the rest of our day at Edbears where we met up with Katiepie, and yet another b-b-q...

[hellokitty]

I am sorry I wimped out - I don't have any wet weather gear and I just couldn't bear the thought of the dye running off the suede bits of my new jacket also my left knee is playing up and I can't take the weight of the bike on it - easy in the dry but not so sure in the wet.

[hellokitty]

who does the red Triumph belong to?

[disorderly]

was good to meet and greet some of you folks today ,caseye was good talking to you today and the guy on the other vfr1000 nice talking to you as well. I too was soaked to the bone but worth while cause for the kiddies.

[NONONO]

who does the red Triumph belong to?

as from today it belongs to Cyclespot...sure they can do you a good deal...gonna miss it.......
By the way that was not so much a ride as a swim around Auckland.....

[hellokitty]

as from today it belongs to Cyclespot...sure they can do you a good deal...gonna miss it.......
By the way that was not so much a ride as a swim around Auckland.....

It so pretty! My head just about fell off while I drove away from Cyclespot this morning, I was staring at it so hard!

[Mom]

who does the red Triumph belong to?

It could be yours

I cant say I really blame you for piking out, that was some serious rain today.

was good to meet and greet some of you folks today ,caseye was good talking to you today and the guy on the other vfr1000 nice talking to you as well. I too was soaked to the bone but worth while cause for the kiddies.

It was good to meet you too, thank you for braving the elements.

[Maha]

It so pretty! My head just about fell off while I drove away from Cyclespot this morning, I was staring at it so hard!

That must have been why the pannier fell of....
Jis Joking....the sprint is a beatuiful bike, I owned one myself at one stage, its for sale again at $7999 on Trade Me
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-341247417.htm

[Reckless]

What a day! Stayed pretty dry in fact! Wet gear worked, boots didn't leak, visor stayed clear, a little damp around the neck warmer but not to bad all in all!!

We are crazy you know! LOL!! I don't mind the wet to much but it was bloody slippery out there! Bit I liked was the 24+ bike rev up's at the lights in town load is good.
Was a great day, had a few laughs now I gotta clean the bike which is the thing I hate about riding in the rain!