Auckland - rolling protest ride

[Reckless]

Brilliant post!

There were two ways you could have come on here and posted about it, and you chose the right way. Apology accepted.

Just in case you don't know Foolonthehill,
Maha is one of the main organisers of this event so that's an acceptance from the very top!
Kudos to you!! (Oh and maha for the acceptance of course)

[caseye]

To FoolonTheHill, thank you, you've just done what almost eveyone on this site would like to be able to say! they did.
my deepest respect for your coming here today and telling us how you feel and what happened.
I sincerely hope that your injuries will heal well and soon and that once they have, you will get back on a bike.
Your day ended very badly, but it must be remembered by the rest of us that you came out to help us show our Anger and displeasure to Nicks Myth.
Don't be a stranger around here while your healing up read up on whats happened, offer advice and help where you can, I know it'll be taken up gladly.

[klingon]

Wow. It's not often any more that I am surprised (in a good way) to read a post here on KB. Mr FotH, you are a good and brave man for making the effort to come in here and explain the way you have today.

I believe most of us have got over the shock and disappointment of what happened that day. Obviously it's going to take you much, much longer to get over it. I wish you a good and speedy recovery from your injuries.

Just on Saturday I was speaking with the woman who held your head in her lap and talked to you while waiting for the ambulance. I hope she sees this post and knows how much her actions were appreciated.

All the best for your recovery.

[RiderInBlack]

That Took Balls (passes ya a Speights). Good On Ya Mate. I wish Everyone showed as much Balls as you did, and owned their own shit. too many are ready to blame someone else for their shit.
Yer ya fucked up. Yer the Media maded mince meat out of it. Yer ya accident fu*ked off a few of us on here. For me it was TV3 that really fucked me off how they haddled it, not you. Ya fronted up and own it. Makes ya a bigger man than most I have riden with on here.
Don't for fu*k sakes give up riding because of this one little hic-up (And I mean little, I nurse as a bones/orthopaedic nurse so I mean that). Ya will need ta get back on the "Horse" so that the fear doesn't rule ya.
Don't stop posting here ether, because you have so much to teach others here. There are so many here I have riden with that are only lucky that they haven't had the same thing happen to them. Some are luck they haven't have worse.
Learn and grow. Let this make ya stronger and wiser, but don't let it bet ya into a life less lively.

[Mom]

Seeing as I was the one that dished out the biggest serve, I should also give this member a huge hunk of Mom KUDOS too!

I am with klingon here, it is not often that I am surprised by posts on here in a good way, but this one has managed to do exactly that. FotH, you are a rare individual, I would love to shake your hand one day.

I hope your recovery is uncomplicated and you will reconsider getting back on two wheels again. Be a shame to lose such a "big man" over something that can rightly be explained as a shit happened moment.

Thank you for your post too, that take balls!

[Ozzie]

This is my first and last post. I will miss riding.

Mate, I hope not!

I am also a person that had a long time out of the saddle, and I also, not long after I joined up here, did a similar thing, binned in front of heaps of people on a group ride. (granted, not as many people, and not such a big ride, but any how)

But I too fronted up, here and in person to the trucky I scared the shit out of, and I know how hard it is.

BUT

Learn from the lesson, get back on the bike (obviously not right now), and come play in the forum pen! Fronting up is good, but it's only part of it, you gotta take the learn.

Remember, we are not protesting against ACC per se, it is the way it is getting shafted we have the issue with. Mistakes happen, accidents happen, that is why ACC needs to stay pure, and why you need to help us keep it that way.

What happened to you had no impact on the protest IMHO, it reinforced we need and respect ACC, we just don't want it fucked with.

So please do come back, change your name though, you cant go round for ever with that handle.

That's enough from me.

On ya dude for fronting up! and
Get well soon.

[gwigs]

Dont beat yourself up about it ,could have been anyone,including me..
When I heard about it I wondered what it would be like to be in your shoes and far from hating you or blaming you I really felt for you.....
Hope you recover soon..thanks for coming on and sharing ...takes big balls..
And dont give up riding....

[Mully]

Well, I suppose he can't have done the burnout at the Bikoi - so that's something......

[Sharry]

Well done FoolOnTheHill, it takes a real man to stand up and put his hand up.
It also takes a real man to not give up, get back on the bike and continue doing what he loves most ( after his wife of course).

Please post again as you will have plenty to share, and heaps more to exprience.

[GOONR]

FoolOnTheHill,

Fella change your name, if everyone had chosen their name the same way you have, there would be IeatGravel, LampPostsHurt, MoreMorphinePlease etc etc..

[Mom]

FoolOnTheHill,

Fella change your name, if everyone had chosen their name the same way you have, there would be IeatGravel, LampPostsHurt, MoreMorphinePlease etc etc..

FuckOffDog! even.

[nerrrd]

Nobody has an accident on purpose - despite Nick Smith trying to convince joe public that the only reason we ride bikes is so that we can fall off and cost the taxpayer lots of money - which is why ACC is such an excellent idea, and worth fighting for.

I was there, despite being a communter mainly, and unskilled in the way of the "group ride", and it was great to be part of it (maximum kudos to Mom, Maha and everyone else involved). It wouldn't have been the same without you, or anyone else who was there.

Don't feel so bad - I hope you're reading all these positive posts, and it aids in the healing process.

You even inspired me to post something...

[wingrider]

To FOTH,

I am also one who has returned to the wonderful world of motorcycling after a 30 year break. Went from a 250 Suzuki Trail bike to a GL1500 Goldwing.

30 years ago the "family' I rode with have remained friends for life.

Today I am able to still ride with some of them But have increased the size of my family.

Yesterday I thought I was bullet proof. Today I Know that I have matured but their is still that little bit of cowboy in me. I have had to stop several times and remind myself that I have a wife, kids and grand kids that rely on me to be around. If nothing more than to be the one to poke a stick at.

Your posting here today shows your maturity. You only made an error of judgement and several were quick to be very judgemental of you.

Yet you came up on the forum, held your hand up and took ownership. You in my opinion are a person of the highest integrity.

You have every right to say sorry, but dont you dear think that you have bought your family in to any form of disrepute.

You have praised the efforts of MOM and Maha for the work they have put into this campaign ( and most deserved it is). Equally you deserve the highest praise for being there on the day in support.

Look closely at the replies posted after yours. You have humbled your greatest critics. You have also awakened the minds of a lot of others and have put a very clear message that perhaps we all need to take a deep breath and reflect on all the times we have cocked it up, But never had your courage to admit to our faults.

I do not believe that you will quit over this, You are to big of a person to do so. I also don't believe that you want to give up your "family" having just rediscovered them again.

Please use your maturity to help guide those of us less mature than yourself.

When I am next in your neck of the woods, I for one would want to shake your hand.

If you are ever down in Wellington, please PM me and I will open my door to you.

[Blackrat]

I have ridden many km's with this biker and have found him to be a very safe & conciencious rider. It was a very unfortunate accident BUT thats what it was. It was an Accident!
No-one drops his pride & joy intentionally.
This good friend of mine is really suffering both physically & mentally now.
Regards & best wishes.

[wingrider]

I have ridden many km's with this biker and have found him to be a very safe & conciencious rider. It was a very unfortunate accident BUT thats what it was. It was an Accident!
No-one drops his pride & joy intentionally.
This good friend of mine is really suffering both physically & mentally now.
Regards & best wishes.

I am saddened to hear this. Are his injuries healing OK?

The mind can/will take a little longer perhaps.

If he is coming down this way at all, please PM Me and I will shout him a room at the inn.

He needs to know he is not alone and get him to read some of the replies here.

Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.

(wanted a safe ride home, didnt get it. Put it down to experience and know I wont make that mistake again.)