Local Protest/Bikeoi - Ulysses Auckland - 31st October

[PrincessBandit]

From the TV3 web site. My reply to this crap.

Hundreds of motorcyclists turned out in today to protest the Government's plan to raise ACC charges.
The bikers rallied in Auckland and Christchurch tooting horns and revving engines in a loud display of opposition to put up levies by as much as three times current levels.

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My posted reply.

What you meant to say was "In Auckland, A thousand plus orderly bikers ranging from scooters to large bikes, from ordinary commuters, to long standing bikers attended a very peaceful and well organised meeting today".

What "tooting horns and revving engines in a loud display" Absolutely not one person at the Auckland meeting tooted a horn or revved an engine. What meeting was your reporter at ? Come on for once tell the real story, don't just spice it up. This is a serious matter not just a good story.

When I read the "tooting and engine revving" bit I think that they had only covered the CHCH ride. Details about the Auckland meeting didn't appear until after as an update.

[Swoop]

Yep, excellent turnout for this.

Not too impressed with idiots riding round (with cameras everywhere) without fucking helmets on. Hopefully they weren't filmed, cos God knows that's the footage they'll use if they've got it.

At least one biker switched off the engine and coasted into the gathering. Good on him!

Cheers to the police who attended for traffic control!!

[Tink]

I made it there, and I am glad I did...can't what to get my KB tshirt, at least Maha was visible with his... .

Signed the petition and headed to Muddy Waters for a beer!

Good on everyone for making a show... !

[Mully]

I made it there, and I am glad I did...can't what to get my KB tshirt, at least Maha was visible with his...

Agreed - I wouldn't have found him otherwise....

Oh, and we met too. I was the one trying to pressure you into riding North.....

[Ozzie]

Saw maha, well I at least think it was him, was on the ride to see John on Thursday too.

You see, I'm a bit shy

Who were the chickies with you Maha? With shirts saying about being bitches or something.

[BMWST?]

see they report 500 riders in Auckland and 400 in Welly.Other estimates for welly were 6 to 800.If thats what 400 bikes looks like we are going to have lots and lots of trouble with thousands...We will need Aitken street and Kate Sheppard Place blocked off for parking...and i mean the whole street as one giant bike park.

[Cloggy]

we are going to have lots and lots of trouble with thousands...We will need Aitken street and Kate Sheppard Place blocked off for parking...and i mean the whole street as one giant bike park.

No worries. Parking has been arranged for several thousand bikes if needed.

[Tink]

Agreed - I wouldn't have found him otherwise....

Oh, and we met too. I was the one trying to pressure you into riding North.....

haha I made it on the motorway too not quite 100km (sssssh)... I forgive ya

Saw maha, well I at least think it was him, was on the ride to see John on Thursday too.

You see, I'm a bit shy

Who were the chickies with you Maha? With shirts saying about being bitches or something.

His wife, and kbers... cool tshirts eh!!!

[Laxi]

see they report 500 riders in Auckland and 400 in Welly.Other estimates for welly were 6 to 800.If thats what 400 bikes looks like we are going to have lots and lots of trouble with thousands...We will need Aitken street and Kate Sheppard Place blocked off for parking...and i mean the whole street as one giant bike park.

No worries. Parking has been arranged for several thousand bikes if needed.

was definatly more than 500 at wellington, served as great test run for the 17th, 1 things clear, it's gonna get noticed

[crynsie]

Well, Maha definately made the back of the shot, I was looking at the shots as they came in and saw the (now famous) Kiwi Biker t shirt

Prime News is running the story first up (unless something big happens...)

5.30 tonight.


Si

[Mom]

Saw maha, well I at least think it was him, was on the ride to see John on Thursday too.

You see, I'm a bit shy

Who were the chickies with you Maha? With shirts saying about being bitches or something.

Hi, I was the noisy one, though I was not with Maha that much today, had to go and scare some money out of folk The others would be members of BRU, I had my shirt photographed front and back today

[Maha]

Some idea of the amount of bikes there, fantastic turn out to be honest, heard the total at over 1000 at one point. I gave RM a Pillion down and he worked at handing out flyers, and bought me a coffee....

[Maha]

Phil Goff, how good was he?

[Mom]

I made it there, and I am glad I did...can't what to get my KB tshirt, at least Maha was visible with his... .

Signed the petition and headed to Muddy Waters for a beer!

Good on everyone for making a show... !

Was good to see you today, well done on riding. Work on that highway speed too It was a perfect day to go over the Harbour Bridge.

[Ozzie]

His wife, and kbers... cool tshirts eh!!!

Are they KB shirts?

I didn't catch what was written on the back, just the front, said something similar to "I've been really naughty". I was trying to read it, but considering the lady wearing it, was quite distracted.