2007 WestPac Helicopter Run

[Nicksta]

we can leave early and cruise through if you want.. last year we had 2 groups head out from west... slow and fast... might do the same this year....

[Blondini]

we can leave early and cruise through if you want.. last year we had 2 groups head out from west... slow and fast... might do the same this year....

Sounds good Westgate seems to be popular to meet and close for me and I am happy to travel together cheers Nicksta

[hedgier1]

hey guys I will try and make it up there with waylander and the crew from BOP. Be great time to catch up.

[McJim]

Whens the last time the homosexual bicycle riders association raised money for Westpac?

Don't know about kiwi cyclists but just before I emigrated to NZ I took part in the 2004 London to Brighton ride for the British Heart Foundation - total of 27,000 cyclists raising millions of pounds to fight heart disease.

But what the fuck would I know being an old married homo with 2 kids?

Sort your shit out before you hurl personal abuse at me Speedie. Any generic abuse about cyclists is personal to me as I assume any generic abuse about motorcyclists would be taken as personal by you. Or are you not that serious about bikes?

Cheers pal.

[Karma]

Oh, an angry crusading scotsman, this should be interesting...

[McJim]

And I gotta ask, are all the people who complain about cycling events inconveniencing the general traffic going to have a whinge about this?

You had to ask? Of course they are - they will be the same people that bought houses next to a Speedway and then closed it down.

They are the same people that complained about a beautiful coastal stadium ruining the landscape coz they'd rather look at cranes, used cars and dirty containers.

They are the same people that said "Give the V8 supercars to Hamilton despite the fact that we need the revenue"

It'll be fun to make them whinge anyway

[Donor]

I am really keen to go on this ..just one question how do I get on having to do 70 on the motorway?

Piece of cake really...

I did the toy run month or so back, spoke to a 2 wheeler copper, who very happily told me that so long as I was part of a charitable pack, that although I was to leave my L plate on, I was to forget the speed limit for the duration of the ride. He also went on to tell me that this was to remain the same for the return trip, so long as I was able to prove I had participated... which is where getting a pin or shirt is a good idea. (Although this applied only to a direct flight off the motorway system)

MOST coppers are understanding that though rules shouldn't bend, sometimes they need to be given a temporary sideways shove.

Failing that, hunt a fat ass cruiser out, flutter your eyelashes, wriggle ya butt in the seat, and you'll have a tail ender obstructing your noobness there and back...

[Blondini]

Well boys...fight somewhere else. This is for a great cause and god forbid anyone of us having to use it This is to hopefully give people a chance to live so come on who else is coming I personally am looking forward to riding with so many different bikes and meeting more of you

[Blondini]

[QUOTE=Donor;897296]Piece of cake really...

I did the toy run month or so back, spoke to a 2 wheeler copper, who very happily told me that so long as I was part of a charitable pack, that although I was to leave my L plate on, I was to forget the speed limit for the duration of the ride. He also went on to tell me that this was to remain the same for the return trip, so long as I was able to prove I had participated... which is where getting a pin or shirt is a good idea. (Although this applied only to a direct flight off the motorway system)

MOST coppers are understanding that though rules shouldn't bend, sometimes they need to be given a temporary sideways shove.

Thanks I thought that may be the case.

[McJim]

MOST coppers are understanding that though rules shouldn't bend, sometimes they need to be given a temporary sideways shove.

Thanks I thought that may be the case.

I wore an L plate for the 6 months duration - used the Southern Motorway daily and was never stopped for doing 100kph while wearing it.

It just seems to be used as an additional piece of legislation they can throw at Learner motorcyclists while riding like a knob but rarely (if ever) used as an excuse to pull someone up when they're riding sensibly.

And if you thought that was me fighting then you haven't met a Glaswegian before!

Should be a good day - I'll go after all since it is a good cause - I'll just avoid Speedie so I don't get angry.

[Blondini]

Thanks for the encouragement and advice from you all.See you soon

[Sycophant]

Re: TV Coverage

I dunno about this year, but I know a few producers who might (possibly) be interested in making a spec documentary on the ride (I'm a TV editor).

I'll talk to some people in the next couple of ideas... At the moment, in my head, I am formulating a devious plan about making a doco on this, but times a little short and I am prety flat out at the moment.

However, I would like to know - how many people here video or photograph stuff during the ride (either family/friends from the 'sidelines' or onboard)? If you do, would you be keen to offer up some footage/photos (for a credit, and potentially a little cash if the doco came into any money)?

[Chisanga]

Count me in. It's my dad's birthday but he just told me the ride would be a lot more interesting than what he has planned and I better go on it or else!

Cool

[Moko Potaka]

save me a shirt,need another to add to my collection.i still have one from my first run in 99.looking forward to it

I will be there helping to sell badges and t-shirts as part of Ulysses, so come up and say hi!!

Praying to the weather gods for a fine day.

Lets make this a good one folks.

Hopefully the brand new Rescue Helicopter will be there for us to check out.

[Moko Potaka]

ill be in meremere watching a friend drag her hog on the 10th so will be keen to hookup with anyone from hams cruisin up to the westpac run on the 11th,i dont think the HOG club would let my kwaka into their pack
any fellow ulyssians goin from hams??