Auckland - rolling protest ride

[klingon]

Ooh this is great! Dunno if I can make it but if not I will make sure my 'bear' gets a ride with someone.

Just thinking that through... should we make sure the bears are in some kind of protective cover if they are going to be carried (exposed) on bikes? As Mully said, these kids are already sick and we don't want them inhaling road grime and exhaust spooge when they cuddle their teddies.

By the way I don't have a bear to donate... are lambs acceptible? The lamb I would send has her own little hand-made dress and a pair of custom bike boots. Sometimes she wears a helmet and goggles and pretends she is a biker lamb.

[Maha]

All good points Mully thank you...
The Motorway Patrol will be notified on Monday and all steps will be taken to ensure that we do everthing without to much disruption.

[Maha]

Three Bikes plus myself to be at the front (making four) to controll the speed. (pm me if you can help)
Mully and Mom will at the rear....TEC's

Depending on the number of Bikes, when we leave the start point, we will stick to a speed limit of not more than 60kph untill all bikes are on the motorway. This proceedure will occure everytime a change in direction takes place. We need to keep together and not let cars jump in and screw things up.

Front Four
: Maha
: Kiwi Graham
: Miss.L
: Gremlin

[GOONR]

Teddy Bear run for Heart Children

This Protest Ride will now include 'Heart Children'
A Teddy Bear is required to hand over at the end of the ride.
The Media will love this.

Just in regard to this, as a warning, I suppose.

Heart Children are pretty sick (obviously). For this reason, Heart Children NZ can't accept "used" Teddy Bears to give out. Simply because a kid drooling on a Teddy Bear can cause it to harbour bacteria which can fuck these kids up (These aren't their words, I'm paraphasing here).

At least one senior person from Heart Children will be present for the hand-over of the bears. http://www.heartchildren.org.nz/

As Maha has said, the media will be alerted about this ride (probably by Heart Children as well). We also expect the Police to be aware of it (we aren't hiding it), so decorum is essential.

We're riding, as (voting) adults to indicate that we do not approve of the proposed levies. If you want to to wheelies or burnouts or race everyone, I kindly suggest you do not attend.

If anyone wants to donate a Teddy Bear, but can't attend the ride, please let us know and we will try to make arrangements to have your Bear pillion with someone else.

Now this idea I like alot!!!! I have a heart child, Midget GOONR had open heart surgery when she was 4 weeks old then again at six months old. Some of the children that we knew are sadly no longer with us. As Mully has said some of these children are very very ill so the gifts do need to be new.

Anyone on the shore who can't make the ride but want's to donate a Bear let me know, I can come and collect it from you if you want and make sure it gets a ride down on the day.

I can tell you that the children, parents and staff at the heart ward will really appreciate this.

Nice one people!

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Now this idea I like alot!!!! I have a heart child, Midget GOONR had open heart surgery when she was 4 weeks old then again at six months old. Some of the children that we knew are sadly no longer with us. As Mully has said some of these children are very very ill so the gifts do need to be new.

Anyone on the shore who can't make the ride but want's to donate a Bear let me know, I can come and collect it from you if you want and make sure it gets a ride down on the day.

I can tell you that the children, parents and staff at the heart ward will really appreciate this.

Nice one people!

I'll stick my full Hard Givi Touring Boxs on. There will be heaps of room for Teddys to come for a ride for those without a bike.

[klingon]

Can someone pick up my little lamb? (I will disguise her as a bear for the purposes of this ride.) I live in Avondale but I work in Glenfield on a Wednesday so could take her to work with me that day. Other days I work in New Lynn so she could be picked up from there.

Edit: just took a pic of my lamb. She is currently wearing a helmet and jacket borrowed from her friend the Westpac Bear, but she will change into her prettiest dress ready to go to her new home with a Heart Kid.

The boots are her own (made to measure).

You can see from her expression that she is excited to go somewhere where a small child will love her!

[GOONR]

Can someone pick up my little lamb? (I will disguise her as a bear for the purposes of this ride.) I live in Avondale but I work in Glenfield on a Wednesday so could take her to work with me that day. Other days I work in New Lynn so she could be picked up from there.

I'm starting work late next Wednesday so can swing by Glenfield before I head in to town if that suites. PM me.

[klingon]

I'm starting work late next Wednesday so can swing by Glenfield before I head in to town if that suites. PM me.

Perfect. Will do.

[Mully]

Morning all,

Heart Children are seriously on-board with this.

Couple of points:
Does anyone have an estimate of how long this will take, for the timing of the Domain bit?
Do we have a volunteer (not required to be a rider) to act as Point Duty at the Domain on the day. We will need a cell number for you so the Heart Children lady can get in touch upon arrival.
(This is up in the air, as I haven't offered yet) - Is anyone prepared to take a pillion representative of Heart Children on the entire ride? (I can and will, cos Miss Mully is getting her hair done, anyone else?)

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Morning all,

Heart Children are seriously on-board with this.

Couple of points:
Does anyone have an estimate of how long this will take, for the timing of the Domain bit?
Do we have a volunteer (not required to be a rider) to act as Point Duty at the Domain on the day. We will need a cell number for you so the Heart Children lady can get in touch upon arrival.
(This is up in the air, as I haven't offered yet) - Is anyone prepared to take a pillion representative of Heart Children on the entire ride? (I can and will, cos Miss Mully is getting her hair done, anyone else?)

Happy to provide a pillion seat Mully.

[Ixion]

Can the ride do a stop, regroup and set off again at X oclock from a couple of points along the way.

That way people who may not be able to make it to the start can join in along the way .

[Crisis management]

Not sure if I can attend yet but...
just a suggestion, after both the turn around at Westgate (top of the north western) and the lights through botany / pakuranga your line will be strung out & the rear riders will be having to crank it up to catch up. Find a stop after these two points to regroup.
I suggest get off at Te atatu north & regroup (free turn onto the motorway?) and on Ti rakau drive (pakuranga) before getting onto the south eastern.

Good idea, hope there are lots of riders on the day.

[Maha]

Morning all,

Heart Children are seriously on-board with this.

Couple of points:
Does anyone have an estimate of how long this will take, for the timing of the Domain bit?
Do we have a volunteer (not required to be a rider) to act as Point Duty at the Domain on the day. We will need a cell number for you so the Heart Children lady can get in touch upon arrival.
(This is up in the air, as I haven't offered yet) - Is anyone prepared to take a pillion representative of Heart Children on the entire ride? (I can and will, cos Miss Mully is getting her hair done, anyone else?)

Not sure on time Mully but the distance is about 120-130 Ks so im picking around midday at the Domain.
And I will to stop at the entrance to the domain as point.
But someone else wants to be point at the entrance thats cool, they will have to be close to the front of the ride as possible.

I will make sure that everyone is clear that, once they are in position on the motorway thats where they will stay, no overtaking.

[Mully]

Can the ride do a stop, regroup and set off again at X oclock from a couple of points along the way.

That way people who may not be able to make it to the start can join in along the way .

I'm in favour of this - Maha, what are your thoughts?

Not sure if I can attend yet but...
just a suggestion, after both the turn around at Westgate (top of the north western) and the lights through botany / pakuranga your line will be strung out & the rear riders will be having to crank it up to catch up. Find a stop after these two points to regroup.

Good plan. We may be able to combine it with Ixion's...

There's a big carpark out the back of Westgate shopping centre that might work for that bit of the run....

[Crisis management]

There's a big carpark out the back of Westgate shopping centre that might work for that bit of the run....

Hang on, the point is, you need a location that provides a traffic light free entry onto the next bit off the motorway so the group starts off in one bunch. Not westgate.