White Ribbon Ride 2010

**Radar** · 9th October 2010, 09:26

When will the WRRide pass through the Wairarapa?
I could not see the exact route + times on the WR website.

Thanks.

**ynot slow** · 9th October 2010, 15:01

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

No, you are wrong. The Super Maori Fullas were never part of violence in any form. They had a very loving big family. But they had vitnessed violence. They felt that everyone should have the right to a similar loving upbringing as they had. So they decided to take the message to the road by riding their bikers. Initially all this was done at their own cost. As what they did started gather momentum, the Families Commission got interested and jumped on the bandvagon.

This all started 1 1/2 years ago and will not go away, thankfully.

This is about stopping violence towards females. But it does not exclude family violence, violence towards children, towards other members of the family. No violence inside a family is OK.

And sadly it is the males who are the biggest culprits here. So this is a chance for males to stand up and do something about stopping this violence. It is not important who you were, what your past is. It is who you are now that matters. And as a male you should stand up and say: "Violence towards our women is not OK". We are here talking about some big strong mean looking guys who are trying to change what is going on. I respect them highly and have been involved with this by bringing them to HB last year, by riding in last years ride, by now being the co-ordinator for HB, and I will ride the whole ride. (And no, I am not, or have ever been, a wife beater)

You can be part of this by riding whatever distance you have time to do. How much you ride is not the point. The participation and adopting the message is.

See you on the ride!

Cheers for that update,think the reporter got facts messed up,wouldn't be first time they listen to someone and write their(reporters version to sell more)interpretation,be happy to join in,if able to.

**Conquiztador** · 9th October 2010, 16:34

Originally Posted by Radar

When will the WRRide pass through the Wairarapa?
I could not see the exact route + times on the WR website.

Thanks.

I will update here as soon as all details are sorted. Should be at end of coming week. And you are more than welcome to join in. Ride for 1/2 hour or whole ride or something in between.

**ynot slow** · 10th October 2010, 06:39

Was hoping to partake in ride from Palmy to Napier or vice versa if possible but looks like I will be working according to draft of route,but will see when itinery is given.

**geekay** · 10th October 2010, 08:26

I will be making the ride from Tauranga to Taupo to show my support for this cause. I am only sorry work and lack of finance does not permit me to do the whole thing but the company I work for is proud to sponsor one of our staff to do the full ride.
I abhor violent behaviour to ones children or partner and I see this as a platform to let others know such behaviour is wrong, If the women want to organise a ride against womens violence against their partners or children then go for it, just don't moan that a group of men are saying to other men its not ok !
Don't read into this cause anything more than that, we men are saying it's not ok , thats it, thats all !

**sarahtvet** · 10th October 2010, 16:36

Countdown is on :-)
Can't wait to get on the WWR again this year and catch up with some old friends and new.
Was a life-changing experience for me last year and it is inspiring for abused women to be amongst men who ride bikes AND don't tolerate violence or look the other way.
The SMF and Patriots rock.
I made life-long friends last year and I know many of them will ride again this year.
The message is getting out there slowly but surely and THE RIDE is playing a big part in that.
I hope people who can't join the whole ride will come and get as much of a taste of the Kaupapa ask they can.

**Conquiztador** · 29th October 2010, 20:11

Times and events added to first post. Any changes/additions will be done as they come to hand.

Feel free to join the ride at any of the stops. Then ride with the White Ribbon Ride as long as you want.

**rustyrobot** · 29th October 2010, 21:17

Fantastic cause to be involved in. Thanks for getting the word out Conquiztador. I will join the ride in Wellington and see how far work and money allow me to get at the time.

**Conquiztador** · 4th November 2010, 08:32

Bumpety...

**Damon** · 12th November 2010, 22:40

I'm really sorry for picking on your cause and i'm sure i'll recieve plenty of bad rep but seeing this makes me really sad.

Why is it that this movement is only about male on female violence? do abused males not deserve the same support and protections afforded to women?

Perhaps it's a little raw for me as my best mate just got out of another abusive relationship, but I know of a number of men abused by women but only met one women abused by a man ( not to detract from the impact it made on those involved ), would this cause not beter for everyone if it addressed all domestic violence? or is it still not cool to talk about husband bashing yet?

This probably isn't the best way to raise a question like this and i'm sorry for hijacking your thread but I thought it was important to ask.

**Conquiztador** · 13th November 2010, 06:46

Originally Posted by Damon

I'm really sorry for picking on your cause and i'm sure i'll recieve plenty of bad rep but seeing this makes me really sad.

Why is it that this movement is only about male on female violence? do abused males not deserve the same support and protections afforded to women?

Perhaps it's a little raw for me as my best mate just got out of another abusive relationship, but I know of a number of men abused by women but only met one women abused by a man ( not to detract from the impact it made on those involved ), would this cause not beter for everyone if it addressed all domestic violence? or is it still not cool to talk about husband bashing yet?

This probably isn't the best way to raise a question like this and i'm sorry for hijacking your thread but I thought it was important to ask.

Hi. White Ribbon is about male violence towards females. It could also be about female violence towards males, teenage violence towards grandparents, grandparents violence towards grandchildren, violence towards pets etc. But the focus is about male violence towards females. This does not mean that the White Ribbon or the riders are OK with other type of violence inside the family. "It is not OK" is one of the slogans. If you came along you would find that there are males, females, grandparents and teenagers participating in this ride. We all openly take a stance against violence.

I am very sorry to hear about your friend and the abuse he has suffered from his partner. Sadly statistics show that the main violence in a home is towards women by men. This is what White Ribbon is focusing on. And the White Ribbon Ride is about bike riding males having the courage to break the stereotype and making the pledge never to be violent towards a woman. White Ribbon is not about being OK with other type of violence, but about making a stand against violence and in particular mens violence towards women.

Come along and take a stand, we would love to have you there and perhaps you could get a few answers to some of your questions?

See you on the ride.

**Owl** · 13th November 2010, 07:07

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

making the pledge never to be violent towards a woman.

What are the repercussions for those who break the pledge? Lynching, violent bashing, stern talking to or nothing?

**Conquiztador** · 13th November 2010, 07:18

Originally Posted by Owl

What are the repercussions for those who break the pledge? Lynching, violent bashing, stern talking to or nothing?

One would hope that by taking the pledge we are serious about the message. By breaking it you would have let your self and your family down. This is something you would have to then live with. The White Ribbon is about change because you want to change not about dealing out punishment for failing.

**Conquiztador** · 13th November 2010, 07:22

DAY ONE	0800	1000	Launch in Tauranga
20 November	1000	1105	Tauranga	>	Rotorua	62km
	1105	1245	Event in Rotorua
	1245	1345	Rotorua	>	Tokoroa	63km
	1345	1515	Event in Tokoroa
	1515	1615	Tokoroa	>	Taupo	66km
	1615	1930	Event in Taupo
	1930	2000	Taupo	>	Camp	34km

You can join in at any stage of the ride and ride for as long as you want to.

http://whiteribbon.org.nz/events/white-ribbon-ride/

**Conquiztador** · 13th November 2010, 07:33

DAY TWO	0800	0930	Breakfast Event in Turangi
21 November	0930	1030	Turangi	>	Taumaranui	66km
	1030	1145	Event in Taumaranui
	1145	1245	Taumaranui	>	Waiouru	105km
	1245	1315	Fuel stop in Waiouru
	1315	1340	Waiouru	>	Taihape	30km
	1340	1440	Event in Taihape
	1440	1540	Taihape	>	Bulls	81km
	1540	1600	Fuel Stop in Bulls
	1600	1800	Bulls	>	Porirua	134km
	1800	2200	Event in Porirua