National Cheesecutter Awareness Rides

[Disco Dan]

Here is a novel thought though. Why not organise something in Auckland yourself to finish up at Mechanics Bay when the big ride out returns, you can collect money and get a heap of signatures on the petition at the same time. PM me if you need any resources to get you started, I have spares. The helicopter trust are providing stickers for people that have donated money. There is 2 $100 petrol voucher draws for those that do donate. It is a joint effort mate, the more support it gets the better for all concerned.

Come on DD get in behind it and help to make it as big as it can get. Take a few mates and a heap of petition forms to a mall near you, ask if you can sit there and gather signatures, I will send you posters, petition forms, news articles to help you explain what it is all about.

I hope that riders in the other places we are stopping will offer to do the same. Get the Red Arm Bands on and get out there spreading the message about these things. Come and meet us at the bike shops and donate $10 to a very worthy cause, enjoy a sausage and a chat, have a look around the shops, generally enjoy themselves.

My intention was not to offend, or belittle what you and others are doing; I mearly wished to find out a bit more as I am confused.

I will not tarnish this thread with all of my opinions, but rather I will acknowledge what you and others are doing. I donate to westpac helicopter foundation and attend rides where/when I can, but I cannot say that I will attend this one because I do not agree with a certain aspect of it (which will never be posted in public arena).

I wish you all luck however and it is obvious that a lot of hard work has gone into the cheesecutter campaign.

[Toaster]

Everyone got out their sewing machines and made their red arm bands yet???!!!

[sinfull]

Everyone got out their sewing machines and made their red arm bands yet???!!!

Will be carrying a couple of rolls of red insulation tape in my pockets if any in the manawatu find themselves without !

[MSTRS:Me]

I will not tarnish this thread with all of my opinions

Glad to see that you support the efforts of so many on your behalf.
You are entitled to your opinions, of course, but opinions do not = reality. And the reality of cheesecutters as opposed to other barrier types is that you will come off a great deal more damaged if you hit a WRB.

[Mom]

What an interesting afternnon of phone calls! I have taken some time to contact people in the Cement and Concrete Industry and the Automobile Assn. Both these organisations are also concerned about the safety of Wire rope barriers, but obviously for different reasons. AA have also to say that they are doing there job in preventing head on accidents so are not all bad.

I have made some good contacts today and look forward to working with them in this mission to get a moratorium on the further installation of cheese cutter barriers.

I have also been in contact with my local MP's office, sadly he is not available to talk to in person until June 20th, but that is better than nothing. I am about to pose a question for him to ask of Harry Dynhoven and the acting transport secretary Wayne Donnelley. A good days work all round really!

[MSTRS:Me]

Well done Mom. I had heard that AA were not 100% behind Transit on the question of WRBs. Are they saying different now?
Be very careful and precise as to what you ask of Harry Dickhead - he will play games with you otherwise.

[Mom]

Well done Mom. I had heard that AA were not 100% behind Transit on the question of WRBs. Are they saying different now?
Be very careful and precise as to what you ask of Harry Dickhead - he will play games with you otherwise.

The AA have actively pressured Transit about wire rope barriers, their big concern is the inability of them to stop heavy trucks and buses from crossing them, of course it is acknowledged they are not safe at all for bikers. BUT... they are all about road safety and these WRB's are preventing head on accidents. So therefore, they are better than nothing. Fair call I guess.

I will keep plugging away, I have sent my press release out to several more people today, and heads them up to the www.cheesecutter.co.nz website and our petition. Some of them did not even know there was a petition circulating! They do now Big mail out planned in the morning.

As far as my question goes, my advice is to ask it in two ways, directly myself (cos I can) and via my MP Lockwood Smith. It is hoped we both get the same answer!

[Mom]

I rang our local radio station today. Clint Brown is our morning show DJ and he does a weekly segment with Ken Ring www.predictweather.co.nz.

I wanted to ask if he would get a forward weather prediction for June 28th in the areas our rides are covering. But no time for niceties, I am straight on the air to ask my question

So, long story short, it looks like rain threatening all over the country on the day, but on Wednesday the question will be answered in detail. Watch this space!

[DEATH_INC.]

BUT... they are all about road safety and these WRB's are preventing head on accidents. So therefore, they are better than nothing.

We've never argued this fact, but they are not better than other options that are out there....

[DEATH_INC.]

I rang our local radio station today. Clint Brown is our morning show DJ and he does a weekly segment with Ken Ring www.predictweather.co.nz.

I wanted to ask if he would get a forward weather prediction for June 28th in the areas our rides are covering. But no time for niceties, I am straight on the air to ask my question

So, long story short, it looks like rain threatening all over the country on the day, but on Wednesday the question will be answered in detail. Watch this space!

Bugger, the rain won't help turnout.....

[Mom]

Bugger, the rain won't help turnout.....

Or...bugger the rain?...LOL

We wont melt. Hopefully it wont be really crap weather, common sense will prevail when it boils down to it. I really want this to happen all over on the same day. Fingers crossed it will be ok.

[chanceyy]

Or...bugger the rain?...LOL

We wont melt. Hopefully it wont be really crap weather, common sense will prevail when it boils down to it. I really want this to happen all over on the same day. Fingers crossed it will be ok.

A bit of rain will not melt anyone .. & yeah it will put the fair weather riders off but the hard core riders will still attend ..

we will be going ahead regardless in palmy esp with all the planning going ahead

[Mom]

A bit of rain will not melt anyone .. & yeah it will put the fair weather riders off but the hard core riders will still attend ..

we will be going ahead regardless in palmy esp with all the planning going ahead

You guys are doing an amazing job down there for sure!

[Quasievil]

Good Stuff MOM, I got it on the front page of Sportsbike.co.nz and am drumming up interest here in Hamilton via various means
looking forward to the day, hopefully this time round something more positive will be the outcome

[Mom]

Good Stuff MOM, I got it on the front page of Sportsbike.co.nz and am drumming up interest here in Hamilton via various means
looking forward to the day, hopefully this time round something more positive will be the outcome

That is great! I have a good feeling about this one. I am going to get a heap of colour flyers printed off today, do you know of any nice person that might like to go and plaster them around the place down there for me? Yungatart put a heap of them up in Taupo for me on Sunday. I have had a PM from xgnr this morning offering to take the petition to the Brass Monkey this weekend. I believe this will slowly gather momentum and turn out to be really awesome!