Nat. Party Conference Protest Ride 18-10-09

[carver]

Well I'm not, just seeing how many people on KB actually care enought to get on their bike ... if they can't be bothered with something simple like this can they be bothered with the BIKOI?

Anyway, why don't you mono your holy ass all the way up from Hamilton and join in? It's not that far.

hmmm...
remember that last time i came on a protest ride...

i almost got banned off here!

[Maki]

I would be there, if I was not down in Wellington. I urge all to be there, motorcyclists and scroters united. Go there yourself, TELL your friends about it and urge them to tell anyone they know who has a motorized 2 wheeler.

I reckon being there at the start would be best....

[cheesemethod]

That's true. OK start it is. Tht's 10 am, prolly want to be there at 9:30

Is 9.30 a little late tho? most of them might have turned up by then.

[firefighter]

This thread should be merged with the other one.

Or maybe I could start yet another thread on the same topic.

[Ixion]

Earlier the better I guess. Though too many biker hanging around for too long might attract the attention of the law.

But a time is needed. Some will doubtless get there earlier.

[dpex]

I'm done with ranting on this site, and writing to all and sundry.

It's time to have my presence felt.

And so I intend to be at Airport Oaks tomorrow morning, at 9:30am, to protest at the start of the Northern Region Nat-Party bun-fight.

If it's just me then so be it.

That should make for a good laugh for TV. One biker who cared turned up to protest.

That will lead on to the reasonable notion that the rest don't care.

I think there's something wrong with my bike, so I'll be taking some tools to help me check out the rev-range.

Anyone else have rev-probs? If you have, come on down. I'll have all the tools you'll need to check your revs, especially the 5-to-8K range, every five minutes.

I say again. If it's just me then I'll be the lone voice.

Hi Ho Silver!

[Ixion]

This thread should be merged with the other one.

Or maybe I could start yet another thread on the same topic.

There are actually FOUR of them now. Though one is off topic material in another thread, and one is in the Uni SMC forum, those guys n gals always needs a separate thread .

[cheesemethod]

Earlier the better I guess. Though too many biker hanging around for too long might attract the attention of the law.

But a time is needed. Some will doubtless get there earlier.

We have a right to peaceful protest in this country. So as long as everybody's bike is legal and nobody breaks any road rules then I don't think there is anything they can do about it. I suggest 9am. Also the more threads the merrier IMO, as long as everybody is turning up in the same place at the same time tomorrow.

[Maki]

May I suggest turning up even earlier and have every bike occupy ONE CAR PARK! That would teach many people a priceless lesson about the benefit of bikes.

It could serve as a model for future protests. Show up with your bike or scooter an hour early for any function instigated by the Nats. Park it in a car park and sit there and laugh while car drivers scratch their heads because all the car parks are occupied.

[Ixion]

May I suggest turning up even earlier and have every bike occupy ONE CAR PARK! That would teach many people a priceless lesson about the benefit of bikes.

I doubt you'' be able to get into the car park without ID.

"right to peaceful protest" is nice in theory. Speaking as one who's done it, it works out different in practice.

You can be arrested for this stuff. Unlikely but don't discount the possibility.

Oh, and also bear in mind, those cops (plain clothes ones) WILL be carrying guns.

[klingon]

May I suggest turning up even earlier and have every bike occupy ONE CAR PARK! That would teach many people a priceless lesson about the benefit of bikes.

Car parking will be on private property. It will be much simpler if we assemble (in a safe manner) on public property (ie the roadside).

Can anyone get a screenshot of the address from Google Earth and/or streetview? I believe the address is right on a major intersection so I would like to see what road markings/parking restrictions there are in the area.

[klingon]

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Oh, and also bear in mind, those cops (plain clothes ones) WILL be carrying guns.

But Mr Ixion... I'm much too young to die!

Although I do admire your willingness to lay down your life for the cause. I will be standing as far away from you as possible.

[cheesemethod]

Car parking will be on private property. It will be much simpler if we assemble (in a safe manner) on public property (ie the roadside).

Can anyone get a screenshot of the address from Google Earth and/or streetview? I believe the address is right on a major intersection so I would like to see what road markings/parking restrictions there are in the area.

I agree, staying out of private property will be a must. I looked on google maps, hard to see if it's a no parking area tho. Anybody in the area keen to take a look for us tonight?

[Hispid]

See you there mate. Just switched to a very loud exhaust.

[Squiggles]

Looks to be just down from the intersection
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...231.08,,0,4.91


1st pic its up on the left, no parking ~10m either side of the entrance, but dont see any restrictions outside of that
2nd pic is of the opposite side of the road... cant make out the roadmarkings but that might be a better spot