Auckland - rolling protest ride

[Mully]

Seriously though, has anyone let someone with a coffee cart know where the finish line is? I bet they will sell heaps of coffee to thirsty riders at about mid-day.

I can give one a call today if you like?

Whey hey.

Good plan. Can you organise a sausage sizzle too - people will probably be a bit peckish......

[Reckless]

Right'O I'll be there! Gonna be on my sons little 250 with L plates LOL!! I calculated a 250 takes just as much room up on a protest ride as my old thou would, so what the hell LOL!!

Anyway reason for my post is I got notice Via some other riders by email about this. The word seems to be getting out. There is 2-5 of them coming that are not members here so you might find there is a few more turn up than the 60 registered! Hopefully anyway!

[PhantasmNZ]

Ok... hopefully this works in google maps...

EDIT: emdbedded map doesn't work - go to the link below...

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en...6b26e529c&z=11

[GOONR]

Right'O I'll be there! Gonna be on my sons little 250 with L plates LOL!! I calculated a 250 takes just as much room up on a protest ride as my old thou would, so what the hell LOL!!

Anyway reason for my post is I got notice Via some other riders by email about this. The word seems to be getting out. There is 2-5 of them coming that are not members here so you might find there is a few more turn up than the 60 registered! Hopefully anyway!

Cool, so I won't be the only "L" marked 250 then...

[klingon]

A mate of mine - also a biker - did the coffee @ the manakau Ulysees gig - He's based out of New Lynn-ish but sure he'd be happy to help if you're stuck.

Tell him Steve H put you onto him - deatils are Steve Lloyd, phone 0212298818

Thanks for that! I gave him a call and he said he would see what he could do... I found it hard to predict numbers for the event so I don't know if he will think it's even worthwhile, but we will see on the day!

<-- Cappuccino

[Mully]

Cool, so I won't be the only "L" marked 250 then...

I actually thought you weren't allowed to display an "L" unless you were on a learners?

[GOONR]

I actually thought you weren't allowed to display an "L" unless you were on a learners?

I think that is correct, but I am so I'm good, I am slightly worried about getting pinged for going over 70KPH though.

[Mully]

I think that is correct, but I am so I'm good, I am slightly worried about getting pinged for going over 70KPH though.

We won't be going much faster than that anyway. Just get a spot near the front of the bunch.

[GOONR]

We won't be going much faster than that anyway. Just get a spot near the front of the bunch.

Yeah will do.

This is the first big ride I have been on, I've only been riding for about 4 months, if it get's a bit uncomfortable for me I'm going to peel off then head to the end point on my own.

[trevsnz]

I actually thought you weren't allowed to display an "L" unless you were on a learners?

umm I have an L plate on my 650cc Bike, pass my learners many many years ago but because my parter is a learner and will not ride on her own I have a L plate to warn people behind that I'm going slow for a reason.

I've handed out a few of the Leaflets so hopefully I've added a few more riders for Saturday.

[Mom]

Yeah will do.

This is the first big ride I have been on, I've only been riding for about 4 months, if it get's a bit uncomfortable for me I'm going to peel off then head to the end point on my own.

I think you will find Maha has a riding buddy for you to ride with mate. You will be absolutely fine, probably the hardest bit will be the start point and anywhere the ride slows right down, trick to managing these times is to use your clutch. Find me on the day and I will explain more what I mean.

[PhantasmNZ]

Yeah will do.

This is the first big ride I have been on, I've only been riding for about 4 months, if it get's a bit uncomfortable for me I'm going to peel off then head to the end point on my own.

Ride only within your limits is the key point (though nobody will be going very fast). There's a great guide to group riding somewhere around here on KB.

Might be an idea if you do want to head off on your own to let one of us at the back of the pack (TECs) know so we don't think u r in trouble (breakdown etc) (at least wave us on)

[allycatz]

Hey Maha & Mom...Ive posted off a soft toy to you guys, hope it gets there in time

[Maha]

Hey Maha & Mom...Ive posted off a soft toy to you guys, hope it gets there in time

Thank you allycatz thats way cool...

[Maha]

Been some good ideas put forward today, awesome to see some positive and lateral thinking going on. Like one post mentioned, there are those that are not KBers who know about this event (it is in this months issue of the BRONZ news letter) and although the registered number sits in the mid 60's, the feeling is that number could multiply easily to god knows how many. What ever the number will be, its going to be a fantastic day for any who take part. The organisers and the ride controllers are a great bunch of people and we will endeavour to make this day very successful.