Last weekend I attended a rally at parliament attended by about 600 angry motorbike riders. They can’t understand why the government is hiking up their ACC levies so massively and frankly neither can I. Some of the bikers asked me if I’d be interested in a ride over the Rimutaka Hill. Seemed like a good idea at the time, so I said yes. Today was the day. I can totally understand why the bikers are so passionate about their hobby. It’s the way to travel. The photo below is of my ride for the morning, sans the pilot…
I think when a lot of people think of motorbike riders they think of gangs like the Mongrel Mob or Black Power. Actually the majority of motorbike riders are ordinary everyday Kiwis who enjoy getting some fresh air in the weekends or on their way to work. They are careful, courteous riders who are more likely to be injured due to the actions of a car or truck driver than because of an accident they themselves have caused. The ACC levy hike is just plain stupid.
