Riders Against Teenage Suicide. Sat-Sun 16-17 May. Huntly-Ngaruawahia-Rotorua-Opotiki

[Conquiztador]

NOTE: I got the heading wrong!!! It is Friday 16 - Saturday 17 May!!!

GREEN RIBBON CAMPAIGN
ITINERARY
RIDERS AGAINST TEENAGE SUICIDE

“It’s not ok to go that way”


Accommodation is provided and all are welcome.

Friday 16th May 2014...
• 12.45 pm – Whare Oranga Fitness Centre, Huntly
• 1 pm – Rakau Mangamanga Kura Kaupapa, Huntly
• 2.15 pm - Bernard Ferguson School, Ngaruawahia
• 3 pm leave for Rotorua
• 5.30 pm – Powhiri at Houmaitawhiti Marae, Otara Marae Road, Rotorua
Saturday 17th May 2014
• Departure 8 am - Rotorua to Opotiki
• 3 pm return to Rotorua Houmaitawhiti Marae for Dinner and R.A.T.S debrief.

NO ATTITUDES – NO PATCHES – ALCOHOL & DRUG FREE CAMPAIGN
Normal Koha required for Marae

For more information please contact:
Kahui Neho on 021 150 4705
Eru Whare on 0292675781
Arthur Harawira 022 0621 840

[Theantidote]

this is awesome...I work in the mental health recovery field and identify with this cause...recognising it as a significant and unfortunately growing problem for our teens...if I can get the okay to ride on behalf of our team I'll be there with some resources we can share around...
I'll let yall know next week how I go...
regardless I'd like to thank you all for caring enough to start this event...

[Conquiztador]

this is awesome...I work in the mental health recovery field and identify with this cause...recognising it as a significant and unfortunately growing problem for our teens...if I can get the okay to ride on behalf of our team I'll be there with some resources we can share around...
I'll let yall know next week how I go...
regardless I'd like to thank you all for caring enough to start this event...

Awsum! Looking forward to seeing you there!

[Conquiztador]

And just wanted to add this:

You know how we are told in advertising that the Road toll MUST COME DOWN! We are then told that it is the biggest killer of our young.

Well you better sit down, as it is a lie. There is another killer that takes double the quota each year:

In 2013 there was 66 15 - 24yo's killed on our roads (Ministry Of Transport)

In same period 138 in the same age bracket died of suicide. (NZ Chief Coroner).

It is time that something changed. Obviously the government/police are no good at helping here as they can not create a law to show that they are doing something. (Think the new restricted license tightening, dropping the alcohol limits, speed limits and list goes on). So it is up to us who give a damned to get involved.

Currently funding to help in preventing suicide is less than 10% of what is spent on getting the road toll down. Both are around the same figures/year: 500 suicides and 500 road deaths/year. Imagine what could be done to cut down the suicide rate if a little more funds were channelled there.

[Theantidote]

And just wanted to add this:

You know how we are told in advertising that the Road toll MUST COME DOWN! We are then told that it is the biggest killer of our young.

Well you better sit down, as it is a lie. There is another killer that takes double the quota each year:

In 2013 there was 66 15 - 24yo's killed on our roads (Ministry Of Transport)

In same period 138 in the same age bracket died of suicide. (NZ Chief Coroner).

It is time that something changed. Obviously the government/police are no good at helping here as they can not create a law to show that they are doing something. (Think the new restricted license tightening, dropping the alcohol limits, speed limits and list goes on). So it is up to us who give a damned to get involved.

Currently funding to help in preventing suicide is less than 10% of what is spent on getting the road toll down. Both are around the same figures/year: 500 suicides and 500 road deaths/year. Imagine what could be done to cut down the suicide rate if a little more funds were channelled there.

some very salient points...was reading similar research today...both from here and overseas...
I'm gonna b there...I'll call you tomorrow to see what resources I can provide...if you can think of any pm me and I'll do my best...cheers mate
p.s someone in oz had a cool patch made up 'ruokigaf'...much nicer than 'diligaf' I thought...
talk soon

[Maakz]

Hey yáll, I support these rides, they're good kaupapa and the peops are awesome. The organisers are good mates of mine. See yous there all willing Theantidote. Conquiztador-blueriders one of my very good chikky rider mates. I'll be on a little mello yello harlista.

[Conquiztador]

some very salient points...was reading similar research today...both from here and overseas...
I'm gonna b there...I'll call you tomorrow to see what resources I can provide...if you can think of any pm me and I'll do my best...cheers mate
p.s someone in oz had a cool patch made up 'ruokigaf'...much nicer than 'diligaf' I thought...
talk soon

Cool! But I am not the one organising this. I just have some contacts with the ones who are in the middle of running this (Super Maori Fellas, Phil Paikea etc.) I noticed that the run was not on KB so I added it here. Ring one of the guys who were in the OP and they can tell you what they would love you to bring!

And... I think you forgot one 'L' in 'dilligaf'. Have tried to de-cipher the 'ruokigaf' but have failed. Help!

[Conquiztador]

Hey yáll, I support these rides, they're good kaupapa and the peops are awesome. The organisers are good mates of mine. See yous there all willing Theantidote. Conquiztador-blueriders one of my very good chikky rider mates. I'll be on a little mello yello harlista.

Small world.

[Theantidote]

Cool! But I am not the one organising this. I just have some contacts with the ones who are in the middle of running this (Super Maori Fellas, Phil Paikea etc.) I noticed that the run was not on KB so I added it here. Ring one of the guys who were in the OP and they can tell you what they would love you to bring!

And... I think you forgot one 'L' in 'dilligaf'. Have tried to de-cipher the 'ruokigaf' but have failed. Help!

cool man...thanks for doing what you do all the same...
you're right I left an l out....what the L was I thinking
the other one 'are you okay, I give a fuck'...some of the black dog crew in oz have adopted it as a more caring alternative...
I called one of the organisers today...work is cool with me riding on behalf with only a little more detail needed...choice...

[Theantidote]

Hey yáll, I support these rides, they're good kaupapa and the peops are awesome. The organisers are good mates of mine. See yous there all willing Theantidote. Conquiztador-blueriders one of my very good chikky rider mates. I'll be on a little mello yello harlista.

really hope you can make it...I'm looking forward to a goody...again if you are croozing give us a txt or holla...new bike will need a good run by next week...yeaaah

[Maakz]

Yep, know those fullaz well Conquiztador...good blokes.
Theantidote, will give ya a text later next week to T-up caffeine fix. Pretty good re work eh, sorted leave today and good to go.

[Theantidote]

Yep, know those fullaz well Conquiztador...good blokes.
Theantidote, will give ya a text later next week to T-up caffeine fix. Pretty good re work eh, sorted leave today and good to go.

hei maakz...got the green light n more today...our organisation has asked me to take down a cheque for 500 bucks to donate to the green ribbon campaign...choice...
anyone reading this who would like to add to that I'll be more than happy to take it down on your behalf...pm me before wednesday next week and we'll sort something out...
peace out...

[Conquiztador]

hei maakz...got the green light n more today...our organisation has asked me to take down a cheque for 500 bucks to donate to the green ribbon campaign...choice...
anyone reading this who would like to add to that I'll be more than happy to take it down on your behalf...pm me before wednesday next week and we'll sort something out...
peace out...

You are a Champion!!!

[Theantidote]

bloods checked on new ride this week...polished and some groovey bits made for her last night, sleeping bag and uncomfortable bed roll sorted...yet to do, fix rain coat just in case, charge camera and empty sdcard...
so looking forward to this ride...bring on friday...

[Theantidote]

back home now...awesome turn out...big ups to the crew that organised an awesome awareness campaign and a sweet as ride through te ika amaui...thanks to all that rocked up and thanks to all those that made me feel so welcome...kia ora whanau