Auckland - rolling protest ride

[PhantasmNZ]

Me, Din & that fantastic shirt @ 01:05.

Have 2 say Din's shirt is awesome... can see/read it for miles ! -- and get's right to the point

[Big Dave]

What a mottly lot...and what is that pose Ixion?

Stellllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!


Dude was shouting so to be heard.

[ManDownUnder]

Big ups to the organisers...

... and the cops. There were a few muftis in the crowd of cars, as well as the HP cars and bikes that really did an awesome job of streamlining the whole thing, and helped prevent the ride from getting split up and spreading out

Thanks all. An awesome day out.

[peasea]

Facebook? I am Old Lady!

You sure he didn't mean 'face plant'?

[Maha]

The flag looks like a well used Civil War Flag retuning from a great battle.
In a way, I guess it did.......Us V Them...

[Dean]

I liked the guy in the crowd who when I think anne was speaking he goes "In the words of Hone lets shoot the bastards!" crowd cheered. Ledgendary moment and words I wont forget.

[Reckless]

Thank you for your comments DidJit...
I knew at the first turn around that we could have issues with spaces.
The line of bikes was almost back to the start point.
That being said, we did keep to 50 kph till about opposite the Autobahn then up to 70-80kph. We kept around that speed right out Westgate. I had a bike cop alongside at some point talking to me about the turn around at Westgate. He went ahead and halted traffic. The following group approaching Westgate were telling us to slow down, so we did. Slowed to 50kph all the way back into the city. Once throught the City (around Market Rd area) we increased the speed back up to 70kph. Northbound after Karaka, back down to 50kph. A few things learned for sure, as I said before, this is the first group ride on this scale that I have had anything to do with. But!! we got to the Museum at midday which is what I stated at the begining....

Good on ya mate for all the hard work and in the end you clicked on to the best speed so all good as far as I'm concerned!!

It was probably a bloody good shake down run for the big one on Monday (and future rides) for Ixion and his crew. I can't make it so good luck all!!!

500 in Dunedin bloody good effort!! Com'on us Dorklanders we gotta get our shit together twice the bikes here!!

[Maha]

No you have got it all wrong...I was bashing Maha

I love taking a beating form you GB you know that....

[Maha]

I liked the guy in the crowd who when I think anne was speaking he goes "In the words of Hone lets shoot the bastards!" crowd cheered. Ledgendary moment and words I wont forget.

Or at the begining, someone asked me ''will there be a fuel stop''?......

[GOONR]

500 in Dunedin bloody good effort!! Com'on us Dorklanders we gotta get our shit together twice the bikes here!!

I thought that when I watched the news, there is no reason that we cant get much higher numbers. Dya think they stayed at home thinking, well I'm doing my bit on Monday / Tuesday..?

[GOONR]

Or at the begining, someone asked me ''will there be a fuel stop''?......

I got better mileage today than I have ever done. Must stop just commuting and get out more often.

[PhantasmNZ]

It was possibly publicity (outside KB and BRONZ) that let us down a bit ... Whilst I was handing out flyers during the week - I spoke to quite a number of bikers - none said "oh yeah I know about it..."

[Dean]

Or at the begining, someone asked me ''will there be a fuel stop''?......

Haha when I told you I was Dean a person across said "oh its the infamous Dean" and anne goes "quick everyone lets talk shit". rofl

[Taz]

Dya think they stayed at home thinking, well I'm doing my bit on Monday / Tuesday..?

I for one am working sat and sun this weekend but am leaving Auck at 7am on monday to head to masterton. Taking the Adv route of course. then will meet up with you all at the stadium. If you're working RING IN SICK!!.

[MadDuck]

It was possibly publicity (outside KB and BRONZ) that let us down a bit ...

Interesting though ... I saw a customer of mine at the Autobahn in his work van and his first comment to me was "You doing this protest ride today"?

A non biker.