Biker-friendly awards

**Hitcher** · 12th December 2004, 13:17

While out enjoying the sights and smells of the Wairarapa yesterday I thought it would be nice to have a register/token of achievement/award for biker-friendly purveyors of fine food, beverages and accommodation.

This thought was had shortly after the consumption of the usually high standard of coffee and kai laid on by the friendly team at Martinborough's Flying Fish cafe. I thought something along the lines of "Wouldn't it be nice to give these dudes a KiwiBiker award for services to the enjoyment of motorcycling?"

There are a bunch of other places I would also recommend highly for awards. Others must have had similar experiences -- not just at the "Fish" but elsewhere??

However awards schemes need credibility. Maybe the standard for credibility would be say "10 big ticks" from KiwiBikers?

Yes??

**James Deuce** · 12th December 2004, 13:18

You're just angling for free coffee.

**Hitcher** · 12th December 2004, 13:25

Originally Posted by Jim2

You're just angling for free coffee.

LOOL! And black pudding...

**T.I.E** · 12th December 2004, 13:50

Originally Posted by Jim2

You're just angling for free coffee.

hey if it works ya can't knock it, and i'm always up to finding great place to stop on the way around.

maybe a map new zealand, with places that have done well by kbs.
check out the kb map see where ya off to for a trip, check out what others have recomended and go from there.

sounds good/easier said than done me thinks.

**Ghost Lemur** · 12th December 2004, 14:16

You're right about needing credibility.

How about it being a once-per-year thing. There could be different categories. Best Eatery, Best road, Best Service from a Bike Shop, KBer of the Year, etc, etc.

Then everyone could nominate whoever for each category. Open it the the vote and then send/hand out the awards.

**crashe** · 12th December 2004, 14:58

Originally Posted by Hitcher

black pudding...

YUK....

**Groins_NZ** · 12th December 2004, 15:42

Great idea! - myself and the Mrs had a similar idea a couple of months ago since we stop at so many different places on our travels. I'm always commenting about the coffee. I like a good brew but I find quite often people burn the beans (I suspect a lot of people making the coffee simply haven't had the training in using the espresso). I was a Chef in a career gone by so if any half decent food is put in front of me I just enjoy it – however saying that, I find myself wanting to give some constructive criticism on occasions (I never do in case the cook takes it the wrong way, and well, they probably would).

**merv** · 12th December 2004, 15:47

Wild Oats in the Wairarapa does pretty good too!!

**ching_ching** · 12th December 2004, 16:23

Tis always good to be appreciated!

Hitch

**soundbeltfarm** · 12th December 2004, 17:50

stayed in motel in tauranga cant recall the name will find it and post it up.
but it was by the domain and the people there were biker friendly they moved their own cars outside so me and 3 others could put our bike in their shed.
awesome eh?
pretty basic digs but was more than we needed.
i reccomend them to any riders. they were only to happy to accomadate our needs.

**Sniper** · 13th December 2004, 09:50

Would the South Isalnd be involved

**vifferman** · 13th December 2004, 10:00

Excellent idea, Hitcher.

I think a forum on here would be the go, so that it's an on-going thing, rather than just an annual occurence. That way, we don't have to wait to the end of the year to find out where good places to visit are located.

If we're going to do this right, we need some criteria - things like bike-friendly parking, somewhere to put your gear (helmets etc.) while using the facilities, standard of whatever service it is they provide, etc.