BIKEOI Wellington

[wingrider]

have one of the co-ordinators contact.
Kirk Burgess
Bookings co-ordinator
Bluebridge
Ph 0800 844 844

Kirk has been very good to the Goldwing Riders Club and Other groups.

I hope he will be able to assist us.

[Hopeful Bastard]

Apparently, You can get cheaper tickets if you played musical items on the ships? Just pay for the bikes on the boat..

Not too sure on this.. Would someone from the south like to check it out maybe? Seeing as i dont need to travel on a ferry

[wingrider]

For anyone taking advantage of my accommodation offer, I am willing to lead us from the Boating club at kapiti Beach. Those coming from manawatu - wanganui areas could meet us there and then we proceed to next collection point

[Brian d marge]

Shall i buy a winter coat ,,,,or is the forecast for eternity , likely to be warm

Stephen

[bike4life]

Hey Labour leader Phil Goff came and spoke at the Victoria University hostal Weir House on the 18th. When questioned about his view on ACC levy rises 4 motorbikes he dissapproved, him being a keen biker and all. Even said he would be part of a ride on parliament. To the person running this should give Phil an email. He'd get some major media attention if he was on a bike outside parliament.

Also is there going to be any formal meetings for wellington riders to decide on these points such as meeting points? Its so much harder trying organise this event on online, compared with face to face.

[Bald Eagle]

Hey Labour leader Phil Goff came and spoke at the Victoria University hostal Weir House on the 18th. When questioned about his view on ACC levy rises 4 motorbikes he dissapproved, him being a keen biker and all. Even said he would be part of a ride on parliament. To the person running this should give Phil an email. He'd get some major media attention if he was on a bike outside parliament.

Also is there going to be any formal meetings for wellington riders to decide on these points such as meeting points? Its so much harder trying organise this event on online, compared with face to face.

Thanks for that info bike4life. Once we get some firm dates for the Wellington ride we will have a meeting to firm up assembly points / route through town etc. Am making contact with local Police today at Kapiti and City to get an idea what they need / want and what help if any they can provide fopr control.

[Bend-it]

Hang on... politically, we don't want to end up being pawns for Phil Goff. Latest poll shows John Key leading him 4 to 1 in the polls as preferred Prime Minister. With populatriy like that, I'm not sure he should feature THAT prominently on the Bikoi...

If he's one of the recognisable faces supporting our cause then fine, but not our frontman, I don't think...

[modboy]

Talk to Bronze mate !! Don't go getting a spokesman and media specialist untill you have an idea what needs to be said !!
A half cocked gun could shoot you in the foot !!!

I tend to agree with Sinfull, I think coordinated press releases from BRONZ regarding bikeoi throughout the main centres would be better.

The more coordinated we look, the more serious we'll be taken.

BRONZ probably should also coach any spokespeople with a similar coordinated message - needs to be simple and clear. Sticking to the facts - avoiding emotive name calling etc.

[StoneY]

Have been on phone to Police Association

They put me onto the National Operations Manager - Traffic

He now knows we exist, we intend to have organised protest rides, and is willing to provide appropriate support where we may be travelling in numbers that could cause 'impedence to usual traffic flow situations'

Hes more than happy to porvide regional Operationa Manager names and e-mails to the organsiers, I will post details in the organisers thread

One question he asked is 'what is your organisation'

I say we run this a KIWIBIKER but I cant make that call - thats a community decision and maybe some copyright as well etc blah blah- advice please!!!

Dates
Now, we need to firm up a date for local action, and a date for national action

Obviously a lot relies on Wednesdays BRONZ meeting-
but I would like to get the ball rolling on a Welly regional BIKOI action, and am still keen on Nov 5th

Do we need a new thread and a new poll to sort the Date?

Spokesperson
Kari has stated she may be able to be our spokesperson (regional at least), I am more than happy with that she did such a great job an the local street names campaign!



Now I stressed to this chap we wish to do this LEGALLY and sanely and drum up support, not piss off every road user in the country, and the cops are willing to help us with this so lets not screw it up

[modboy]

Hey Labour leader Phil Goff came and spoke at the Victoria University hostal Weir House on the 18th. When questioned about his view on ACC levy rises 4 motorbikes he dissapproved, him being a keen biker and all. Even said he would be part of a ride on parliament. To the person running this should give Phil an email. He'd get some major media attention if he was on a bike outside parliament.

Also is there going to be any formal meetings for wellington riders to decide on these points such as meeting points?

I agree Phil Goff would be a powerful speaker too. (although I agree with earlier comments - that he shouldn't be frontman)

Regarding SH1 meeting spots near Welly - can I suggest here.
Papakowhai Rd, it runs parallel to SH1, you come on to it at the northern side roundabout at Paramata. Coming from the south turn right at Whitford Brown - it's (ironically) in front of the Police College. There is almost never cars there - it's quiet and safe and could accomodate thousands of bikes.

Safe southbound entry back onto SH1 via Whitford Brown and a free left turn back onto the highway.


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[sinfull]

Have been on phone to Police Association

They put me onto the National Operations Manager - Traffic

He now knows we exist, we intend to have organised protest rides, and is willing to provide appropriate support where we may be travelling in numbers that could cause 'impedence to usual traffic flow situations'

Hes more than happy to porvide regional Operationa Manager names and e-mails to the organsiers, I will post details in the organisers thread

One question he asked is 'what is your organisation'

I say we run this a KIWIBIKER but I cant make that call - thats a community decision and maybe some copyright as well etc blah blah- advice please!!!

Dates
Now, we need to firm up a date for local action, and a date for national action

Obviously a lot relies on Wednesdays BRONZ meeting-
but I would like to get the ball rolling on a Welly regional BIKOI action, and am still keen on Nov 5th

Do we need a new thread and a new poll to sort the Date?

Spokesperson
Kari has stated she may be able to be our spokesperson (regional at least), I am more than happy with that she did such a great job an the local street names campaign!



Now I stressed to this chap we wish to do this LEGALLY and sanely and drum up support, not piss off every road user in the country, and the cops are willing to help us with this so lets not screw it up

I will not support a local ride on government, Where you will be making speaches to any in parliment !!
I feel it will take away any effect the National Bikeoi would have !
The impromptu gathering the Auckland crew did at the National party meeting the other day was a silent ride by and placard show !!
Was a good showing for short notice and let them know the protest will be growing in momentum !
But Tread carefully who and what you call your organisation !!

I again call for those who want to go off half cocked to wait !
Gather resorces/ find meeting places/ co-ordinate with other regional co-ordinators and be prepared to lead the main Bikeoi safely and legally into the city !
But don't for fucks sake do this with 50 to 80 bikes when it could be done with 5000 !
Or Joe public will see it on the news a couple of times and say meh, it's been done !!!
Old news/boring these cocks on bikes need to be priced off the road !

[StoneY]

I will not support a local ride on government, Where you will be making speaches to any in parliment !!
I feel it will take away any effect the National Bikeoi would have !


But Tread carefully who and what you call your organisation !!


I again call for those who want to go off half cocked to wait !
Gather resorces/ find meeting places/ co-ordinate with other regional co-ordinators and be prepared to lead the main Bikeoi safely and legally into the city !
But don't for fucks sake do this with 50 to 80 bikes when it could be done with 5000 !
!

All well noted points mate

BUT
The regional ride doesnt have to be Parliament as its target, we can save that for the 5000 bike National effort, however that efforts a long way off with the level of planning that needs, and something needs to happen sooner or the issue will slide out of sight

And again it's why were discussing it...no one has commited to anything except
A: a Local effort needed soon and
B: a National effort involving BRONZ and other org's needs to happen

Chill bro, we aint gonna go off half cocked, were just planning what/where/when/HOW and thats gotta start somewhere

I would like to hold a meeting at say the Parrot (everyone knows it and owner is biker friendly) where we can talk it over IN PERSON

Maybe Thrusday night, after BRONZ has had its Wednesday meeting?

Who in Welly would attend?

[Quasi]

I will not support a local ride on government, Where you will be making speaches to any in parliment !!
I feel it will take away any effect the National Bikeoi would have !
The impromptu gathering the Auckland crew did at the National party meeting the other day was a silent ride by and placard show !!
Was a good showing for short notice and let them know the protest will be growing in momentum !
But Tread carefully who and what you call your organisation !!

I again call for those who want to go off half cocked to wait !
Gather resorces/ find meeting places/ co-ordinate with other regional co-ordinators and be prepared to lead the main Bikeoi safely and legally into the city !
But don't for fucks sake do this with 50 to 80 bikes when it could be done with 5000 !
Or Joe public will see it on the news a couple of times and say meh, it's been done !!!
Old news/boring these cocks on bikes need to be priced off the road !

I'm with Sinny on this.And I had assumed from the first line of the original post that this thread was about the organisation of the Wellington leg of the National Bikoi. So this is actually about a Regional Bikoi? Please can this be clarified? There are just so many threads going on this subject and its hard to keep up with them all

We only get one chance at it to maximise the impact and to get our mesage across in a clear and rational manner and it MUST be part of the national Bikoi.

[Bald Eagle]

I would like to hold a meeting at say the Parrot (everyone knows it and owner is biker friendly) where we can talk it over IN PERSON

Maybe Thrusday night, after BRONZ has had its Wednesday meeting?

Who in Welly would attend?

I am on for an in person meeting on Thursday. Had another comittment but will cancel it for this.

[Bend-it]

Can we do a lunchtime meeting in town instead? I'd love to be there, but have family commitments most nights with young baby etc... Sorry to be a pain guys...