WIMA Auckland Pink Ribbon Charity Ride

[Fart]

How many bikes are expected at this ride?

[Madmax]

will def come on this ride my flatmates best mate
just died in a week from this stuff (not breast kind but still sucks big time)
3am today so my little fucked up house just got a more f,ed up.
see you in the morning

[2wheels in Red Beach]

How many bikes are expected at this ride?

Apparently there was about 130 last year.

[Madmax]

anyone up for a ride first (bear in mind i am still breaking in my new
engine) and still have a few death issues

[Jabez]

Apparently there was about 130 last year.

About 250 is what I heard over the PA at the end.

[2wheels in Red Beach]

It was my first event ever.....................Fan-bloody-tastic.

[Jabez]

Lots of learners there.....good to see..

[Madmax]

was going to take some pictures but had not charged the battery
quite a few bikes 200 plus.
dont think i managed to get out of first most of the ride
and was daydreaming and nearly punted a lady learner i front of me
(a little bit of a lockup) was the first time i have done that, but had a lot
on my mind

[Hammer]

Can someone post some pics of the ride today as I left the camera behind? Thanks.

[2wheels in Red Beach]

Here a couple of pics at western springs, you'll notice in the pink ribbon 1 pic bottom right corner my little 250CBR. And what a cool Indian, nice ol' fella who rode it to. That was my first event ride and I loved it. Thanks to all the KB'ers who had a chat see you on the next one.

[Lucyloo]

A HUGE thank you to all of you that supported the WIMA Pink Ribbon Ride yesterday.
We had a great turnout - 240 bikes and raised a whopping $2500.00 for the Pink Ribbon appeal!
Thank you all very much!
Lucyloo.

[kels]

Thank you for an awesome day! I throughly enjoyed the ride! Would also like to say a big "Thank you " to the organisers...I was very impressed with how it was run. Really looking forward to next years!!!!

[babyB]

i recived this today thought id share it with you all

A timely reminder!

A handsome, middle-aged man walked
quietly into the cafe and sat down.
Before he ordered, he couldn't help but notice a group of younger
men at the table next to him. It was obvious they
were making fun of something about him, and it
wasn't until he remembered he was wearing a
small pink ribbon on the lapel of his suit that he
became aware of what the joke was all about.
The man brushed off the reaction as
ignorance, but the smirks began to get to him. He looked
one of the rude men square in the eye, placed his
hand beneath the ribbon and asked, quizzically,
"This?" With that the men all began to laugh
out loud.
The man he addressed said, as he fought
back laughter, "Hey, sorry man, but we were just
commenting on how pretty your pink ribbon
looks against your blue jacket!"
The middle aged man calmly motioned for
the joker to come over to his table and invited
him to sit down. As uncomfortable as he was,
the guy obliged, not really sure why.
In a soft voice, the middle aged man said,
"I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about
breast cancer. I wear it in my mother's
honour."
" Oh, sorry dude. She died of breast
cancer?"
"No, she didn't. She's alive and well. But her
breasts nourished me as an infant and were
a soft resting place for my head when I was
scared or lonely as a little boy. I'm very grateful for
my mother's breasts and her health."
"Umm," the stranger replied, "Yeah."
"And I wear this ribbon to honour my wife",
the middle aged man went on.
"And she's okay, too?" the other guy asked.
"Oh, yes. She's fine. Her breasts have been
a great source of loving pleasure for both of
us, and with them she nurtured and nourished
our beautiful daughter 23 years ago. I am
grateful for my wife's breasts, and for her health."
"Uh huh. And I guess you wear it to honour
your daughter, also?"
"It's too late to honour my daughter by
wearing it now. My daughter died of breast cancer
one month ago. She thought she was too young
to have breast cancer, so when she accidentally
noticed a small lump, she ignored it. She
thought that since it wasn't painful, it must
not be anything to worry about."
Shaken and ashamed, the now sober
stranger said, "Oh, man, I'm so sorry mister."
"So, in my daughter's memory, too, I
proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the
opportunity to enlighten others. Now, go home and talk
to your wife and your daughters, your mother and
your friends.
And here," the middle-aged man reached in
is pocket and handed the other man a little pink ribbon.
The guy looked at it, slowly raised his head
and asked, "Can ya help me put it on?"
This is breast cancer awareness month.

Do regular breast self-exams and encourage
those women you love to do the same.
Please send this on to anyone you would
like to remind of the importance of breast cancer
awareness.
A CANDLE LOSES NOTHING BY LIGHTING
ANOTHER CANDLE. PLEASE KEEP THIS CANDLE
GOING!