AKL's Westpac Run Sunday 13th Feb

**Big Dave** · 11th February 2005, 09:45

Originally Posted by Holy Roller

Whats the weather forcast for Sunday the way my shifts are at the moment I don't get to see the weather

Extended Brief Forecast for all New Zealand
Issued at 10:24 am 11 Feb 2005 NZDT
Sunday
For the North Island, a few morning showers in western districts, but fine in the east.

**crashe** · 11th February 2005, 10:24

Originally Posted by Zapf

just make sure you cut the stitchings so we can sew it back together :P

Yeah I reckon.... and Zapf has brand new riding gear.
Not even a speck of dust on it yet....

Zapf just has to repaint his bike to match the new outfit.....lol.

:spudwave:

**bugjuice** · 11th February 2005, 10:42

what's the route this is going? I'm busy in the morning, but if it goes near by, then I'll catch up if I can..

**Da Bird** · 11th February 2005, 18:34

I hope to be there as well with the missus on the back no doubt - on the 'Bird, not the work bike.

Anyone know roughly how long the ride takes? Have to start work at 3pm.

**Will** · 11th February 2005, 18:52

:spudwave:
Leaves Karaka, going north on motorway 11 am.
Off motorway at Wellesley, down Queen St, along Fanshawe Street and back onto the motorway, over the Bridge and off at the campus.
That is a very general rough route. It is what we did last year.
Will be over with about 1 pm roughly. Then some go to the Puhoi

**Big Dave** · 11th February 2005, 18:59

Originally Posted by Holy Roller

Whats the weather forcast for Sunday the way my shifts are at the moment I don't get to see the weather

hey roller - bookmark these for starters:

http://metservice.com/default/index....11&ckey=193000

http://www.metvuw.com/radar/radar.php?location=nz

http://weather.yahoo.com/img/aus_sat_440_mdy_y.html

Invaluable for deciding what Helmet & jacket!
bd

**Arven** · 11th February 2005, 20:58

So what exactly is this 'event' will there be any actual riding in it? where we going? (except for into town!?)

And whats this about "Usually about 1000 bikes are there." Now that would make one big pileup!! :P

**MacD** · 11th February 2005, 21:14

Originally Posted by Arven

So what exactly is this 'event' will there be any actual riding in it? where we going? (except for into town!?)

And whats this about "Usually about 1000 bikes are there." Now that would make one big pileup!! :P

The gallery has lots of pics of last year's ride.

**crashe** · 11th February 2005, 22:07

WOW what awesome pics.....

I too was there last year ..... and it really is a great ride.... to be with so many others suporting the Westpac Helicopter... We never will know when we may need it to help us out...

**Will** · 12th February 2005, 06:00

Originally Posted by Arven

So what exactly is this 'event' will there be any actual riding in it? where we going? (except for into town!?)

And whats this about "Usually about 1000 bikes are there." Now that would make one big pileup!! :P

The event is the ride itself.

And it will be a big pileup should anyone have an oops.

**erik** · 12th February 2005, 08:42

Is there a participation fee or is it just donations/purchase of t-shirts and badges that raises the money?

**crashe** · 12th February 2005, 09:12

Morning Erik,

Yep you can purchase a badge for $10 plus there usually are T-shirts for sale... Not sure how much the t-shirts go for.. maybe around $25 ??

The proceeds from the sale of these items plus whatever extra money is thrown into the collectors buckets as they wander around... all go to the Westpac Helicopter to keep it running.

At the end of the run, there are speeches and thank you etc plus when you buy a badge there is a piece of paper with a number in the little bag the badge comes in... keep that and at the end when the speeches are happening they draw out the wining numbers and you may win a prize.

At the end you can also purchase hotdogs and chips etc and drinks (non alcaholic) (sp)

It really is an awesome run, in past years I have been at the front of the pack, at the end of the pack and also in the middle of the pack... I can see miles ahead of me, hundreds of bikes and miles behind me hundreds of bikes... especially when in the middle.

If you have never done this run before... you will be amazed at the view of so many bikes...

**justsomeguy** · 12th February 2005, 10:28

I'm in

See all you's dodomuffins tomorrows

Badabye

**jaybee** · 12th February 2005, 12:48

Big Dave awesome speech dude !!! can't wait until tomorrow allways been a spectator but thats all changed and have been waiting for this event to come along