STRANGE ROAD CHARITY RIDE!! Paeroa

[cave weta]

This Sunday!! 11th november. This has to be the best run family charity ride around! last year 650 riders enjoyed this huge 35 km loop with several short cuts home. loads of friendly marshalls from the Thames Valley Motorcycle club. Fab food stalls and coffee, clean portaloos. It is presented by the Paeroa Lions Club and the proceeds go to Stem Cell Research (EDIT) woops! spinal cord research! (sorry medicine not really my field) and The Books in Schools program.
It is an awesome family venue with farmland and extensive views over the Hauraki plains. You can even see Huntly power station and Mount Pirongia from up the top! take a look at my home page- the main photo was taken up there!
The A grade loops are a blast with lots of rocky creeks and gnarly hillclimbs

It s easy for the Aucklanders to find- just head over the Kopu bridge and turn right at the Mobil Station, travel 11km thru puriri and hikutaia and Strange road is on your left at the begining of the long straight.

Tauranga riders- just head up through Paeroa on the Thames road and at the end of the long straight Strange road is on your right. its about 10km past Paeroa.

Ill be there taking photos all day, so wear your best gear and do something spectacular when you see me!
oh and pm me if you want a rental bike for any one like the missus or a teenager I can bring a maximum of 5 bikes with me- rental bikes and prices are on my website.
photos will be available at the end of the day on CD.- usually about 180 shots in hi resolution. See you all there!

[cheese]

How much is it?

[cave weta]

How much is it?

Its was either $20 or $25 last year. suppose same again would be expectable
$50 for families I think. I just checked www.silver-bullet.co.nz
but no price is given
I will see you there eh!- I know you do the miles!

[civil]

proceeds go to Stem Cell Research

So if I go I am supporting the Abortion Industry then? No thanks I will pass on this one this time.

[cave weta]

So if I go I am supporting the Abortion Industry then? No thanks I will pass on this one this time.

Settle Petal!
I'm a motorcyclist not an activist! -I hardly think its that contraversial??!! they dont kill foetus just to extact cells! Unfortunately- enough die natururaly Im told. And the whole idea of reasearch is to find answers and alternatives.

Now,- Books in Schools- Any one got a problem with the amount of trees that have to die to achieve this?

[deanohit]

Hell man, I may have to come. Would I be fine with my dual purpose tyre on the back or is it more for knoblies only?

[cave weta]

Hell man, I may have to come. Would I be fine with my dual purpose tyre on the back or is it more for knoblies only?

There are several creek crossings. One or two have muddy areas after them, but a man of your talent will sneak around the edge! The rest of it is a blast!
bring your camera- theres heaps of bikes and amazing views.

[deanohit]

Sounds good, will probably be there then with the vid-cam on the bike.

[Wellyman]

House Auction On Sunday BUGGER!
Oh and 2 day ride next weekend, im pissed off im missin this one.
WM

[barty5]

House Auction On Sunday BUGGER!
Oh and 2 day ride next weekend, im pissed off im missin this one.
WM

so you comin down to the 2 day ride then
you doin both days?

[civil]

I'm a motorcyclist not an activist!

So am I, but I have a conscience too. And fortunately apathy wont override my conscience.

Of all the ‘causes’ that could be supported by such a ride, is one that is morally questionable really worth it for the organisers? If so then I will have to pass on this one.

[Wellyman]

so you comin down to the 2 day ride then
you doin both days?

Yes I am, am staying at the bees knees or whatever the fuck its called motel, as advertised in the ads.
WM

[barty5]

Yes I am, am staying at the bees knees or whatever the fuck its called motel, as advertised in the ads.
WM

i thought that was just a bar???
were going to take the tents and one or 2 of the now 6 bottle of jack i have been given (thanks cheese for the last 1) ova last 2 months more than welcome to join us

[dammad1]

So am I, but I have a conscience too. And fortunately apathy wont override my conscience.

Of all the ‘causes’ that could be supported by such a ride, is one that is morally questionable really worth it for the organisers? If so then I will have to pass on this one.

Give it a rest!! If you dont want to go, then don't!

[dammad1]

And I just checked silverbullet and it says the are raising money for spinal chord research not stem cell research.

Does that make you feel better captain crusade?