Lane Splitting Protest Ride 25th January

nobby · Post by **nobby** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:42 pm

How about a protest ride in reverse (Melbourne to Dandenong) at 5:30pm .. pissing people off who have had a crap day at the coal face.. now that's a statement..

Lucas · Post by **Lucas** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:12 pm

Gosling1 wrote:the whole point of the protest is to be as disruptive as possible - thats why its the day before a public holiday, at a freeway entrance.....

the people who thought this up are actually fighting for your rights as a motorcyclist This is a good thing mate, I wish I was down there to be able to support them........

what next you'll want me to join a Union

z900/zx9 wrote:Riders meet from 7 am springvale rd entrance to eastern freeway 25th jan breafing 7.45 leave 8.00 am sharp. johnkarmouche@mraa.org.au phone 0398773004. Date determined to coinside with canberra day protest 28th jan.

Now if it coinsided with it wouldnt it be the same day
but then it wouldnt be disruptive now would it

when they stopped the MCC from fining Bikes on footpaths that was a saturday
no real disruption except wasnt many car parks left to park in
and as you can see that worked

i just think there are other options

hidepenny · Post by **hidepenny** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:46 am

who else is going? i might go.............but don't wana be left with few bikes there as if it's only a normal ride to the city

hidepenny · Post by **hidepenny** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:47 am

by the way what's this lane splitting law? any one can fill me in pls?

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:52 am

nobby wrote:How about a protest ride in reverse (Melbourne to Dandenong) at 5:30pm .. pissing people off who have had a crap day at the coal face.. now that's a statement..

Shit yeah I hate driving that time of day their ewwwwwwww

99coconuts · Post by **99coconuts** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:42 am

Pinched from Netrider....

Finally MRA is doing something about this stupid rule and bringing some publicity to it. This is an email I got, so please email or call John for details.

I urge ALL riders to attend. This is our last stand against such ignorant ruling.

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To demonstrate the impact that making Lane Splitting explicitly Illegal and a ban more easily enforceable, as a result of the NTC’s proposed amendments to the current legislation the MRAA will conduct a

Ride to Rule – Congestion Awareness Ride

on Wednesday 25th January. The purpose of this Awareness Ride will be to demonstrate just how much extra congestion will be created if Lane Splitting is not legalised.
During this ride, riders will proceed at normal traffic speeds but will explicitly ride in a manner that the proposed rules require.

For further information on this matter please contact John Karmouche at lanesplitting@mraa.org.au or on 03 9877 3004.

Congestion Awareness Ride Details are:

Congregate at the Springvale Road Entrance to the Eastern Freeway from 7am.

Rider Briefing will commence at 7.45am

Departure time will be 8am Sharp

We will be asking riders to ride in Single File at 2 sec separation (safe braking distance).

If we get 100 bikes - we will use up one lane.

200 bikes - 2 lanes etc.

Aim is to have riders from Eastern Suburbs - if you live elswhere, your attendence will be appreciated - but not expected.

If you live in another state - Please Duplicate what we are doing.

A Flyer is being produced and will be available tommorrow.

We chose the 25th Jan to co-incide with the Ride to Canberra 2006 Celebrations taking place on 28th Jan.
We encourage all riders going to Canberra to take our message with them. The politicians supporting Canberra 2006 have been sent Media Releases about Lanesplitting and should have heard about via Radio 2CC!!

See http://www.bikersaustralia.com.au or contact Greg Hirst at canberraride2006@hotmail.com for further info re the Canberra2006 Ride

definately worth a showing from a few of the vic members. i dont even really care if it makes a difference, it'd just be an awesome sight watching all those cagers getting frustrated with us

seems like its already got a pretty decent following, might be a ripper of a protest

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:31 pm

So whos going to this on wednesday only thing better than a protest is a line of kwakas protesting

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:33 pm

Yeah I might just show up for a reason to ride

Its gonna be 33 bugga it lmao i need details again but see them posted so remind me PLEASE.

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:24 pm

Reckon i'll be there, there is also a photo shoot from the Hun tomorrow at 1pm, Shell servo in Hoddle st between Johnston st and Eastern Freeway. If attending from SE burbs take Hoddle st exit and hang a left on Hoddle st.

Buck · Post by **Buck** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:37 pm

Ill be there. Getting the 7R safety checked for PI Trackday on Oz day so I will be the wally on a small noisy red Guzzi. Bit of a dumb idea.
Who doesnt filter/lanesplit?? Take a pillion and a RPG!

Buck · Post by **Buck** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:40 pm

Ill be there. Getting the 7R safety checked for PI Trackday on Oz day so I will be the wally on the small noisy red Guzzi. Bit of a dumb idea.
Who doesnt filter/lanesplit?? Take a pillion and a RPG!

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:15 pm

id offer to start one up over here..but the whole 4 of us from ksrc wouldnt make much of a dent as far as a protest goes...

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:45 am

Well there was a pretty good turn out probably 250 bikes the route could have been explained better at the breifing but i am sure we were noticed.Some media coverage from 7 and 9 and someone interviewing cages in hoddle street.No casualtys that i know off and only the occasional angry cager shooting down the emergency lane.This needs to be done again so the point gets accross

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:49 am

Yeah was a fantastic turn out.

Was happy to be a part of it and I may add SHIT we looked good all us bikes riding down their.

I seen a few KSRC members and to those that where on the BIG Kwaka recieved sticters well even passed on a few who where members that I had never met

Thanks to Buck for doing the whole ride with me.

Cheers and Safe Riding EVERYONE

99coconuts · Post by **99coconuts** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:26 am

wasn't sure how many of you guys were KSRC members, noticed the kermitbike and thought i'd say hi to lanie tho

and buck, didn't say it then, but nice bloody bike mate, VERY tidy zx7r

overall, thought that was a pretty bloody good start, i'm with Z900 tho, DEFINATELY need to do it again. few pissed of cagers, few horns blowing and lots of red faces

real giggle some of that, goddamn lovely....