Cheesecutter ride organization (Tentative ride details posted)

**Ozzie** · 28th October 2007, 11:51

Good point, perhaps we could do up a fact sheet to hand to people on the day. Explaining the point, and a couple of misconceptions.

eg. The cheesecutters down the centre of the road on SH1 have had a positive impact on fatalities, however more due to the fact they remove the opportunity to overtake in dumb ass places (which any barrier would do), rather than actual acidental line crossings. Given the fact they flex up to 3 meters when hit, if a car or whatever was coming the other way at that precise time, there still would be a head on.

**delusionz** · 28th October 2007, 12:17

So is anyone doing picket signs? Or will this just end up looking like "Doods on bikes"?

**Mountlocal1** · 28th October 2007, 18:48

Originally Posted by Patch

It would be a whole lot easier to take the Port exit off the motorway (down the hill) into Stanley Street, turn right at the lights into and up Parnell Rise.

The next set of lights is St. Stephens Ave and Ayr Street which are generally green (at the same time, we drive straight ahead,) and turn right into Domain Drive arriving at The Musesum carpark as one.

Much to dangerous to go throwing a U-turn at Stanley street into Lower Domain Drive, besides there is a major Weigh Station at the Intersection of Stanley St, Beach Rd and Parnell Rise. - translate Police watching you as you ride past.

We would get maximum exposure riding up Parnell Rise, there is not too much traffic disruption (to us, or public) but there will be a lot of people around as it is a reasonable shopping/cafe area which we would ride through and be seen.
Only two turn-offs, and 3 sets of lights which just about everybody would get through (without breaking any laws or being cause for concern)

The Khyber Pass option (in my opinion) is to short (for public exposure) not to mention the 3 sets of lights in very close proxcimity to each other. They are not timed to each other either. Risk - cars amongst bikes etc

my $0.50c (inflation)

Since the original route is simply not going to work has anyone changed it so it does? Cant find anything about an ammended route....

**0arbreaka** · 28th October 2007, 18:54

A novel idea would be to make some flags and fly them behind a couple bikes.

**motorbyclist** · 28th October 2007, 22:46

Originally Posted by Mountlocal1

Since the original route is simply not going to work has anyone changed it so it does? Cant find anything about an ammended route....

how does this look?

easy to manage a large group, not as busy intersections....

EDIT: oh FFS stupid google didn't save the route

**TRAINING WHEELS** · 29th October 2007, 00:56

What about S/ Motorway into hobson street?? (all one way rd) along the waterfront, up Queen st, Left onto K rd, over grafton and into domain??
Just an idea... lots of media as passing all tv and most radio buildings.....down side is lights but not alot of foot trafic

**motorbyclist** · 29th October 2007, 01:59

i like that idea alot, plently of public exposure

**Mountlocal1** · 29th October 2007, 06:18

Originally Posted by TRAINING WHEELS

What about S/ Motorway into hobson street?? (all one way rd) along the waterfront, up Queen st, Left onto K rd, over grafton and into domain??
Just an idea... lots of media as passing all tv and most radio buildings.....down side is lights but not alot of foot trafic

Sounds like a bloody good idea...I have emailed Spankme about the route but have had no reply yet. You guys wana give it a try? That route sounds far more appropriate to do what we want to achieve. And as for the lights / police Im sure if a group of people can walk over the harbour bridge we can ride our bike on that route. Maybe someone should raise this with the police?
Can we get a biker cops feeling bout this?

**Pancakes** · 29th October 2007, 09:25

I've gotten in touch with some people and have the names of a few cops who may be in a position to help with traffic and co-ordination etc. Will post when I have something solid. Would be good to have the route nailed down before I talk to them so I'm asking the right questions.

**Pixie** · 29th October 2007, 09:33

Originally Posted by Mountlocal1

Im sure if a group of people can walk over the harbour bridge we can ride our bike on that route. Maybe someone should raise this with the police?
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I'm not so sure. Have your seen the colour of the average biker's skin lately?

**Mountlocal1** · 29th October 2007, 16:26

Originally Posted by Pixie

I'm not so sure. Have your seen the colour of the average biker's skin lately?

Mmmm.....

**Ixion** · 29th October 2007, 18:18

Originally Posted by Luckylegs

Is there a reason for Red Arm Bands... I have to admit that my very first thought was of Nazi Arm bands (being red and all). Now this could be completely due to the fact that Ive been watching too much history channel, but...

If this my first thought Id hate to think the "cynical public" do to (be it subconciously or not) and this hinders support...

Think abbout what the cutters do to arms and legs. Its a symbolic slice wound.

I agree.I think the slogan Cheesecutter Barriers is too vague for the average moron.

Killer Barriers is better. - like killer roads

The Killing Lanes.

**jafar** · 29th October 2007, 18:27

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

how does this look?

easy to manage a large group, not as busy intersections....

EDIT: oh FFS stupid google didn't save the route

Dude , your start point is a business car park. There are over 100 bikes listed already, they ain't gunna fit in there

**Ozzie** · 29th October 2007, 19:10

Originally Posted by Pixie

I'm not so sure. Have your seen the colour of the average biker's skin lately?

Last I knew, wire barriers weren't racist.

And, I support this on the basis that it is for the greater good of all road users, motorcyclists in particular, but not race or color specific.