Welcome to the October edition of the BRONZ Auckland newsletter. With summer just around the corner it is time to suit up, brush up on road craft and make sure we all stay safe on the roads. The next blood run is also coming up and it will be good to see both new and familiar faces there. Read on and ride safe!
BRONZ Meeting
The next BRONZ meeting will take place on Wednesday October 20th at 7.30pm at Danish House, Rockridge Ave, Penrose. Meetings take place once a month, on the third Wednesday of the month. We would love to see some new faces so if you wish to contribute please come along.
BRONZ Blood Run
When: Tuesday October 19th, 5.30-7.30pm
Where: Epsom Blood Donor Centre, 71 Great South Road (Behind Dilworth School)
Why: To help save lives
Contact: Lars at bronzruns@gmail.com
Badges will be on sale for $10.
2010 Pink Ribbon Ride
A huge thank you to all those who turned out for the 2010 Pink Ribbon Ride on October 10th. The BRONZ trailer was in attendance to distribute flyers about BRONZ and the upcoming blood run. WIMA raised $18,000 for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation, an amazing achievement for the organizers and all the motorcyclists who participated.
Local Road Safety
Noticed loose gravel, slippery tar snakes, pot holes or a diesel spill on a nearby road?
Report road hazards to the relevant agency and help protect yourself and others from the danger.
The contacts for Auckland are listed below.
BRONZ also has business cards with this information on them available upon request.
NZ Transport Agency: 0800 444 449 1(North Island)
0800 444 449 2(South Island) www.nzta.govt.nz
Manukau City Council: 09 262 5104 www.manukau.govt.nz
Waitakere City Council: 09 839 0400 www.waitakere.govt.nz
Auckland City Council: 09 370 2020 www.aucklandcity.govt.nz
North Shore City Council: 09 486 8600 www.northshorecity.govt.nz
Events:
RRRS
Ride RIGHT Ride SAFE is a rider training course that runs once a month. Divided into alternate riding and non-riding segments, the course is made up of riding and classroom segments. Exercises in motorcycle control, counter steering, including its use for cornering, as well as exercises in braking and the theory of motorcycle control, techniques of motorcycle riding and protective gear are all included.
When: Next course October 17
Upcoming Courses: November 21 (last course for 2010)
Where: Whenuapai Air Base
Cost: $60 for full day
Contact : Finn on 09 625 5533 or 027 484 6326 or bronzrrrs@hotmail.com
If you are aware of any upcoming events please contact the webmaster on bronzweb@gmail.com, with details on what and when and a contact number. Alternatively you can contact BRONZ via P.O. Box 96187, Balmoral, Auckland, 1342
Useful Links:
Aims of BRONZ:
To Promote road safety through road user education
Education Rather Than Legislation Saves Lives
To protect and promote the rights of the motorcyclist to decide his/her own future as a road user
Let Those Who Ride Decide
To promote and protect the general welfare of the motorcycling public
What Does Being A Member of BRONZ Mean?
BRONZ is a voluntary, non-profit organization. Your membership fee goes back to you, the member, via research into proposed legislation and road safety, regular newsletters and other social activities (eg Toy Runs, Blood Run, Easter Egg Run).
Your membership entitles you as a member and a motorcyclist to a say in how the organization is run. You are entitled to vote on issues that will affect the future of motorcycling and you may contribute anything that you feel is important. You are not obliged to attend any meetings or other functions regularly, although to get the full benefit of what BRONZ offers it is suggested that you avail yourself to as many as possible.
Branch meetings are open to everyone, members are welcome to bring a friend.
Being a member of BRONZ does not interfere with membership of any other organization or club. As a member of BRONZ you are expected to behave in a manner that will not be detrimental to the good name of BRONZ and the image of motorcycling.
Contact BRONZ
Les Mason
Auckland President
021 781 322
Les.mason@gmail.com
Finn Nielsen
Ride RIGHT Ride SAFE Coordinator
09 625 5533
bronzrrrs@hotmail.com
Peggy O’Neal
Secretary
09 638 9227
bronzauckland@hotmail.com
John Maloyd
Webmaster
021 894 988
bronzweb@gmail.com
David Cohen
Press Officer
09 523 5308
mail@davidcohen.co.nz
