Is anyone doing the Westpac Helicopter ride, 6 March?

**hellokitty** · 22nd January 2011, 17:27

A friend just gave me a little flyer for the Ulysses charity ride for the Westpac helicopter ride starting NZ Bloodstock Centre, Karaka. 10am start (arrive by 9am)

Is anyone going to this?

**Mully** · 22nd January 2011, 17:46

There's a 9am on Sundays now?

When did that start??

**Buyasta** · 22nd January 2011, 19:01

Originally Posted by Mully

There's a 9am on Sundays now?

When did that start??

Just after 8:59, if memory serves.

**Mully** · 22nd January 2011, 19:03

Originally Posted by Buyasta

Just after 8:59, if memory serves.

There's an 8:59am on Sundays too??

Crazy stuff

**Katman** · 22nd January 2011, 19:07

Originally Posted by Mully

There's a 9am on Sundays now?

It comes 6 hours after 3am.

**Mully** · 22nd January 2011, 19:19

Originally Posted by Katman

It comes 6 hours after 3am.

Ohhhhhhhhh!!!

I see.

I'm picking up what you're putting down.

**Cayman911** · 22nd January 2011, 21:27

only if my ride is on the helicopter.

**Mully** · 22nd January 2011, 21:58

Originally Posted by Cayman911

only if my ride is on the helicopter.

That's not a chopper you want a ride on, man.

You can pay to have a much more fun ride in a chopper, though.

**Bass** · 23rd January 2011, 07:17

Originally Posted by hellokitty

Is anyone going to this?

Usually do, probably will this year too

**Squiggles** · 23rd January 2011, 15:46

Originally Posted by hellokitty

A friend just gave me a little flyer for the Ulysses charity ride for the Westpac helicopter ride starting NZ Bloodstock Centre, Karaka. 10am start (arrive by 9am)

Is anyone going to this?

Should be there again this year

**madbikeboy** · 23rd January 2011, 17:22

It's a pretty well run event, usually a good number of bikes turning up, and for once, the cops help us stay safe by holding back traffic and giving us room.

From a charity perspective, bring along an extra chunk of change to donate; the WestPac helo saves lives, and motorbicyclists tend to fall off the road in remote places...

I think I've missed one in about the last 6 years? HelloKitty, ride with us if you'd like.

**steelphoenix** · 23rd January 2011, 18:25

I'm keen to - depends on what my work is doing at that point, though.

Always keen to support the chopper - I know someone whose life was saved by them. They're an awesome bunch of people!

**hellokitty** · 23rd January 2011, 19:03

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

It's a pretty well run event, usually a good number of bikes turning up, and for once, the cops help us stay safe by holding back traffic and giving us room.

From a charity perspective, bring along an extra chunk of change to donate; the WestPac helo saves lives, and motorbicyclists tend to fall off the road in remote places...

I think I've missed one in about the last 6 years? HelloKitty, ride with us if you'd like.

Thank you - that would be cool, I didn't really want to go on my own. It is a great cause and I plan to bring the $$$ with me.

**Crazy Steve** · 23rd January 2011, 19:16

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

It's a pretty well run event, usually a good number of bikes turning up, and for once, the cops help us stay safe by holding back traffic and giving us room.

From a charity perspective, bring along an extra chunk of change to donate; the WestPac helo saves lives, and motorbicyclists tend to fall off the road in remote places...

I think I've missed one in about the last 6 years? HelloKitty, ride with us if you'd like.

Can't afford the tyres right ?

Crazy Steve.