Nat. Party Conference Protest Ride 18-10-09

**Pedrostt500** · 17th October 2009, 22:42

A Placard olong the lines of " I also own a car, does that mean I Subsidise myself?."

**motorbyclist** · 17th October 2009, 22:59

Isn't there some boy racer anti-congregation law against this?

What does BRONZ have to say? I'd hate to see this turn sour

**xwhatsit** · 17th October 2009, 23:14

Hopefully I turn up. Somebody berate me if I don't.

**cs363** · 17th October 2009, 23:21

Originally Posted by Ixion

I think we need to make that call on the spot. Quite often lots of people who didn't put their names down turn up. And of course, the reverse.

But, given the very short notice of this event, we're not highly visible. If we figure numbers are too small, we can just fade quietly into the background. Just a bunch of bikers conferring on which pub to head for.

If we have more publicised events later , it'll be a bit more tricky.

Which is a very good idea actually.

Glad to hear you say that, I know it's late notice but less than 20 people signed up in our biggest population base? Bit surprised at that to be honest, not a good look.

I can only hope the 'you tell two friends' thing works and you get a good turn out on the day.
Hopefully someone will get some pics and give us a report on how it all went.

Good luck guys.

**mnkyboy** · 18th October 2009, 00:08

Placard made in readiness

I will berate you if you dont turn up tom - we're probably the closest kb'ers

Amped up - haven't been to a protest in a while.

I'll bring some cardboard and a can of paint too.

**cowpatz** · 18th October 2009, 02:15

Originally Posted by Hispid

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

I would recommend just a presence at this stage. Perhaps a placard or something. They would just love to hear a loud exhaust.....it would lend weight to their argument that bikers are just ignorant and deserve to be slapped with a levy increase.

**TOTO** · 18th October 2009, 05:58

the nz herald has been tipped about our presence....

**bones135** · 18th October 2009, 07:04

I for one ceratinly care as this affects all of us, but to get there by 9.30 is pretty much an impossible task from Whitianga at 8am having just read this.
Maybe a bit more notice next time

**Jeaves** · 18th October 2009, 07:10

Originally Posted by TOTO

the nz herald has been tipped about our presence....

Good stuff, see ya's there.

**Maki** · 18th October 2009, 07:35

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

Isn't there some boy racer anti-congregation law against this?

What does BRONZ have to say? I'd hate to see this turn sour

Yes, stay in bed today. If you put your feet on the floor things could "turn sour", and oh, don't you need permission from BRONZ before you do anything?

**PrincessBandit** · 18th October 2009, 10:56

Was a much better turnout than the attendance list suggested. At least 50 bikes were there, with more people thanks to pillions who came.

There was a police presence but they were great and very friendly. (At least one of them is a rider too). We were extremely well behaved - no wheelies and such shit (at least while we were there), tooting as we rode slowly through the carpark circuit was the noisiest we got and even that was brief.

We certainly were noticed, and the whole idea was mainly to make our presence known - not to create confrontation or aggro. Peaceful mission accomplished as far as I can tell. It is only the start though....before anyone on here (who didn't turn up) starts bagging us about "what do you expect it to have achieved?".

Got heaps of toots from cars as they drove past too.

**paulmac:Me** · 18th October 2009, 11:10

Onya team - good effort !! It all counts.

**Maki** · 18th October 2009, 11:12

Well done, spread the word. We want thousands, or tens of thousands of bikes and scooters for the bikoi.

**Ixion** · 18th October 2009, 11:12

Well, that went very well. Especially given the short notice

About 60 bikes, presence firmly established, friendly contact made with police, contact made with friendly National MP - who said he'd spread our message! Cam Calder (?) is the man, so it would be good to show him support (I've a notion he rides too).

And we DID mange to eyeball the PM and Deputy Dude, who arrived a bit after 11, and wave signs at them. Fine state the country is in when even the PM isn't on time.

No aggro, no hassles.

Learnings:

Next time, take thermos and food
We need placards and big banners.