2007 WestPac Helicopter Run

**Disco Dan** · 13th February 2007, 20:45

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

i dunno how fast disco was going...his speedos in mph and i couldnt read it.

dont worry I aint a clue how fast im going either half the time...

it takes that extra split second to convert it!

doing 40mph most of the time. fastest we went (during the run) was about 70 mph and that was just after the bridge.

**Will** · 13th February 2007, 21:12

Hate to be the spanner in the works but just found out that the helicopter attended to one of my Ulyssian mates when it had to leave that day.

Someone did a ueee infront of him on a state highway. Bike written off. But he is mainly just bruised.

Those of you who want to know more will know where to look to find out.

Otherwise it was a great day and I can see that some of us are still getting a buzz from it all.

**Street Gerbil** · 13th February 2007, 21:22

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 14th February 2007, 05:12

Originally Posted by maha man

I was going so quick i think i got my knee down at Tip Top corner.....

Yer because you wanted an icecream. Give me food i want food

**Edbear** · 14th February 2007, 05:46

Originally Posted by Will

Hate to be the spanner in the works but just found out that the helicopter attended to one of my Ulyssian mates when it had to leave that day.

Someone did a ueee infront of him on a state highway. Bike written off. But he is mainly just bruised.

Those of you who want to know more will know where to look to find out.

Otherwise it was a great day and I can see that some of us are still getting a buzz from it all.

Heard on "Close Up" it was down Waihi way? Was hoping it wasn't one of my mates down there.

**raster** · 14th February 2007, 06:52

Here is the link to the closeup article.

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/video_popup_windows_skin/988457

OK Peggie, we hear you!

**sunhuntin** · 14th February 2007, 10:46

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

dont worry I aint a clue how fast im going either half the time...

it takes that extra split second to convert it!

doing 40mph most of the time. fastest we went (during the run) was about 70 mph and that was just after the bridge.

thats good...least neither one of us does. lol. didnt think we were going overly fast....

im still waiting to hear on parts. theres another wrecker around the corner i check out as well.

**Moko Potaka** · 28th February 2007, 23:57

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

I will be there helping to sell badges and t-shirts as part of Ulysses, so come up and say hi!!

Praying to the weather gods for a fine day.

Lets make this a good one folks.

Hopefully the brand new Rescue Helicopter will be there for us to check out.

hi SG,
spose you dont know when the badges wil be available?

awsum ride and looking forward to next year.

**SPUD1000** · 3rd September 2007, 19:26

Hi is any one going from the BOP , if so send me a PM and maybe we can ride to Auckland as a group ?

**RiderInBlack** · 3rd September 2007, 19:48

Originally Posted by SPUD1000

Hi is any one going from the BOP , if so send me a PM and maybe we can ride to Auckland as a group ?

Hope ya have a Flux Capacitor then

WestPac Ride

Sunday 11^th February 2007

**Colapop** · 3rd September 2007, 19:56

Maybe he's planning for next year?
Have you ridden with the Tauranga guys and gals Spud? They're a good bunch of peeps...

**mogiman** · 26th September 2007, 01:12

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

The Ulysses Club have tried for years to get TV coverage on this excellent charity ride but TV 1 and 3 don't want to know!!! Yip bad press sticks!!!

Ive done a couple of little programes for a Ulysses member for a ride he runs called GOPAT
check it out here thats one of them http://www.thecommunitychannel.co.nz...nity_tube.html
this is the other
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL6INKv6p1s

maybe if people could donate to me all there old gsxr oiler parts i could fix my bike and come along
failing that someone would have to pick me up and i could film and edit it and do something similar to these ???
what do you think ?
We have been trying to get a new tv channel up and running and hopefully we will be on air by march and might be able to give it some air time too( I have been working on this for about 18 months for no pay thats why my bike has got a bit run down) , i love bikes and have been riding most my life and bikes get a bit of a bad rap so would love to do something to change that !!!!!!!!
What say you????