Some rather bad publicity on Dunedin Cheesecutter Ride/Helicopter fundraiser

**Steam** · 1st July 2008, 07:49

The Otago Daily TImes has a story on page 22 this morning, complete with a photo taken by a cager right behind the group. Scorry has scanned and posted the photo down this page at post #10
Not a good look.

"The Organiser of a Dunedin motorcycle protest aimed at drawing attention to motorcycle safety is disappointed after photos were taken of some of the riders driving dangerously in 100kmh areas.
About 20 riders took part in the rally around Dunedin, Waihola, and Taieri Mouth on Saturday, which aimed to highlight the dangers of wire barriers used on most highways nationally.
While riding on SH1 south of Allanton, some of the riders performing dangerous tricks were snapped by a concerned driver.
Protest organiser Christina Johnson said riders had to sign a form before the ride agreeing that their behaviour would be of reasonable standard. She was unaware of the riders' behaviour, and said she was disappointed.
Southern Highway patrol team leader Senior Sergeant Steve Larking, of Dunedin, said they had not received any complaints from members of the public about the behaviour.
Riding a bike dangerously could result in a dangerous driving charge, he said.
"It defeats the purpose of riding to highlight the safety of motorcyclists when people ride in an unsafe way" he said

**Mom** · 1st July 2008, 07:53

Hey Steam, can you please post me up a copy of the paper? P O Box 360 Warkworth. I am keeping a record of all publicity around this weekends rides, guess I should have the good with the bad. What a shame!
Obviously a pissed off car driver with nothing better to do.

Very dissappointing to think that anyone would undermine such a positive initiative by doing stupid stuff on a ride.

**White trash** · 1st July 2008, 07:55

Carver doing a South Island trip right now is he?

Hope Katman doesn't see this thread.

**Mom** · 1st July 2008, 07:58

You echo my sentiments exactly. This just goes to show though that no matter how many of us are responsible, sensible riders there will always be a dickhead waiting to show how small their penis is by showing off in unappropriate places.

Lets hope the idiot responsible can be identified and brought to task publicly here for his/her actions.

**Nasty** · 1st July 2008, 08:04

All I could think when I saw the thread title was "shit" ... a small bit of publicity gained in one area can ruin it for all. I do hope whoever it was is bought to task ... one of the best ways is for a formal complaint about them to be made to the police. Bloody idiot ... go and try to ruin the hard work of others.

**scumdog** · 1st July 2008, 08:06

As you will probably see later the pic shows a no-cruiser rider ridng in a group on a wet road standing on his left peg with his right leg on the same side of the bike pointing back and to his left.
i.e. as you would be getting off a horse.

Mind you, I wonder if it was a driver who actually toook the pic - THAT too ain't the safest.

**White trash** · 1st July 2008, 08:07

Originally Posted by scumdog

As you will probably see later the pic shows a no-cruiser rider ridng in a group on a wet road standing on his left peg with his right leg on the same side of the bike pointing back and to his left.
i.e. as you would be getting off a horse.

Mind you, I wonder if it was a driver who actually toook the pic - THAT too ain't the safest.

Oh is that all. He may have had a cramp. Or needed a piss.

**Colapop** · 1st July 2008, 08:08

It only takes one to undo the massive hours of hard work done by others. Thank-you very much ya fucktard! When there's all the time in the world to go and do tricks and stunts at some other place these clowns feel the need to fuck up an initiative that could help them.

**merv** · 1st July 2008, 08:17

Don't ya just love motorcyclists

**scorry** · 1st July 2008, 08:20

Just for you not in dunedin, heres the pic.
And to do the whole blame and shame thing, its a red and white FZR (not too many of those around).

**yungatart** · 1st July 2008, 08:22

Originally Posted by merv

Don't ya just love motorcyclists

Most of them, yes!!
Dickwhackers like that plonker, NO!!

Such a shame to see the efforts of so many undermined by the thoughtless actions of one retard...time and place, fool!

**Nasty** · 1st July 2008, 08:23

Originally Posted by scorry

Just for you not in dunedin, heres the pic.
And to do the whole blame and shame thing, its a red and white FZR (not too many of those around).

Thanks for scanning the posting the article ... shows the reality .. the guys a twat!

**Mom** · 1st July 2008, 08:29

What a complete cock! Ok then you lot down there, who is it? I will have a couple of things to say to him for certain.

**bull** · 1st July 2008, 08:29

whilst the idiot has brought bad light onto the purpose they have in fact got the subject into the spotlight, and now itll look good to see the organiser condemning that riders actions.

Any publicity is good publicity???

**Mom** · 1st July 2008, 08:30

Originally Posted by bull

whilst the idiot has brought bad light onto the purpose they have in fact got the subject into the spotlight, and now itll look good to see the organiser condemning that riders actions.

Any publicity is good publicity???

Agreed! And hasn't Chri5tina handled that so well!