Sunday 22 November - Auckland

**Maha** · 18th November 2009, 15:00

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

We're naughty.

I'm in!

Be carful what say, you might end up with a T-Shirt...

Originally Posted by renegade master

Its times like these that I really wish i had a LICENCE

Ya gota skateboard?.....its all downhill from your place aint it?
Well the first part anyway...

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

I'll be there, fancy a nice cooked breakfast looking out over a sea of bikes haha

And watching the funny locals taking their little bitches for a morning dump and stroll...

**trevsnz** · 18th November 2009, 15:13

I'll be there with both bikes
Girlfriend will ride the other.
Hope burger fuel is open that time in the morning

**PhantasmNZ** · 18th November 2009, 15:21

Originally Posted by CalNZ

Hey mom,

I have tried to put together something similar in the CBD for the past two weeks with limited turnout (poor organisation to blame I am afraid)
Cheers!

aaaaaah haaaaaaaa - so you're the one responsible for this:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=112606

have a look a my response - I'm not sure the CBD on a Sunday is a great target - it's pretty empty, especially early in the morning...

Mission bay has its advantages though - if nothing else then it should provide a good photo op.

Our biggest hurdle here is that the public think we've already won.

We really need our own propaganda to circulate to say why this isn't so.

I'm thinking a set of FAQs - need help with the answers and more questions... not really got time till much later tonight to construct eloquent answers (or more questions) help me out guys...

Q. Haven't the bikers already won this argument - I though the government backed down?
A. (the truth about the fact that the gummint's position hasn't actually changed)

Q. Bikers should pay their way - why am I subsidising you?
A(. Usual arguments?)

Q. Why are you taking up car parks, can't you keep all the bikes together
A. (demonstrating affect of bikers using their cars etc)

Q. Why hurt local businesses taking away car spaces
A. (We're not - we're actually helping by buying stuff)

Q. This doesn't affect me
A. (Increasing levies across the board, privatisation, who's next etc)

Q. How can I help?
A. (Maybe wishful thinking! - but maybe link for donations etc)

More/better questions

Also there will need to be two flyers - we need a biker one (to advertise) and a public one to hand out on the day. CalNZ's flyer was waaaaaaaaaaaay to wordy to be read before it was binned.

**Tank** · 18th November 2009, 15:24

Originally Posted by trevsnz

I'll be there with both bikes
Girlfriend will ride the other.
Hope burger fuel is open that time in the morning

Thats great - now please post pic of girlfriend so we will know its you.

**PhantasmNZ** · 18th November 2009, 15:31

Maybe an angle for the "whats in it for the bikers" flyer would be a debrief of what we've learned since the bikeoi - have we got more to say? Ixion - can you brief people of what went on behind closed doors?

**NewRob** · 18th November 2009, 15:38

All sounds good

. I am coming,

Mom. Hey, just asking...why this event on the calender don't have that part where we can put our name down if we are attending. That will give a better idea on how many will be coming.

Cheers

**Mom** · 18th November 2009, 15:39

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=112883

**PhantasmNZ** · 18th November 2009, 15:42

Originally Posted by puppy_rider

Will be there!

There are ~210 people on the kiwibiker facebook page. Perhaps someone could send a message to all members advertising this event to boost numbers?

Well puppy_rider - your first ever post here looks to be a good 'un - have X-posted the link to the KB FB page

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=76984511342

**Hiflyer** · 18th November 2009, 15:44

I'm thinking when we get there, 1 bike per park in the carparks, then each bike on the road parked parallel and leaving 1-1.5 bike lengths between them. (just enough so an average car can't get through, smart cars don't count as average

)

EDIT: by Smart car I dont mean inteligent I mean the tiny cars that are the same size as a bike haha

**Maha** · 18th November 2009, 15:45

Originally Posted by Hiflyer

I'm thinking when we get there, 1 bike per park in the carparks, then each bike on the road parked parallel and leaving 1-1.5 bike lengths between them. (just enough so an average car can't get through, smart cars don't count as average

)

But 'smart bikers' are above average in thier thinking, and thats just the idea, one bike per car park.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 18th November 2009, 15:47

Any chance a flyer can be attached on here for handing out on the day? I could sneak several dozen through the company printer....but would be black and white.

I'm wondering if meeting at 8:30 is a little late considering the cafe's start opening at 7:00 I'll plan on getting there about 7:30ish, suppose I could 'break down' in the entrance.......I know I know is GSX1400 and never likley to happen, people wouldn't belive me

**CalNZ** · 18th November 2009, 15:49

Hi PhantasmNZ,

Yes that would be me. Must say I agree with your thoughts re: CBD - am glad to see someone who clearly has a far better idea on these things is putting together this event (Mission Bay) - looking forward to a bite and coffee on Sunday with (hopefully) a good turn our of bikers.

Also, Chasio mentions "I got the flyer in a carpark off Durham Street on Friday. The buggers had been aroud and put them on top of the only official flyers allowed that day (i.e. for Maha's ride) that I had put out earlier" in the thread. I do apologise if that was the case - I specifically placed my flyers under the official ride flyers to ensure they were most visible, so unless it was moved after that time, it should have been at the bottom...

[QUOTE=PhantasmNZ;1129520725]aaaaaah haaaaaaaa - so you're the one responsible for this:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=112606

have a look a my response - I'm not sure the CBD on a Sunday is a great target - it's pretty empty, especially early in the morning...

Mission bay has its advantages though - if nothing else then it should provide a good photo op.

**Hiflyer** · 18th November 2009, 15:49

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Any chance a flyer can be attached on here for handing out on the day? I could sneak several dozen through the company printer....but would be black and white.

I'm wondering if meeting at 8:30 is a little late considering the cafe's start opening at 7:00 I'll plan on getting there about 7:30ish, suppose I could 'break down' in the entrance.......I know I know is GSX1400 and never likley to happen, people wouldn't belive me

Yea and you get the best service when you get there early!

If I had my hyo I could easily pull that off

**PhantasmNZ** · 18th November 2009, 15:54

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Any chance a flyer can be attached on here for handing out on the day? I could sneak several dozen through the company printer....but would be black and white.

I'm wondering if meeting at 8:30 is a little late considering the cafe's start opening at 7:00 I'll plan on getting there about 7:30ish, suppose I could 'break down' in the entrance.......I know I know is GSX1400 and never likley to happen, people wouldn't belive me

I'll do and post a flyer - but I need material and ideas for it - (being aware that they're not to be too wordy!)

Other important thing - What are we going to call it??

(I quite liked CalNz's "big breakfast" idea actually (and the media keyed into it)