Comfort for Cold Kiwi riders

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 12, Issue 551, 30 August 1994, Page 1

Comfort for Cold Kiwi riders

By Michele Monaghan Over 3000 motorbikes of all shapes and sizes are expected to descend upon Waiouru for the 20th Cold Kiwi this weekend at Six Cross. Timed to coincide with Cold Kiwi is Waiouru' s own Mid-Winter Rage being held at 'The Piggery' in Waiouru. "It's timed to complement Cold Kiwi," said Bobby Vine, a Rage organiser. Mr Vine said Central Plateau Riders decided to time their event with Cold Kiwi to give bikers more value for money and provide an alternative venue in case the Desert Road was closed. Mr Vine said that another side of it was that people chase badges. Now they' 11 be able to get two badges in the one trip. "It's better value for riders throughout New Zealand to come to two venues instead of one," he said. This year is the second Mid-Winter Rage, with soldiers banned from attending last year. "There has been no indication of a ban this year," said Mr Vine. Co-organiser Brian Saxelby said the Mid-Winte^^ Rage will host slow bike races on the Saturda «• aimed at testing bike riding skills. Bands 0 booked for both Friday and Saturday nights^^r jg and patrons are warned that profes-^^r sional exotic dancers will also be^^r performing on Saturday night^^^ The School of T Y pori and Catering will^^RT^ QP0N Mla1 be providing full meals out SReWF-flSTI an arm>^ftOV® Kathar^r V Trv Ou

Kitchen' and a tattooist will be on site throughout the event. Protection from Waiouru's infamous cold will be provided in the form of a large marquee. "So it doesn' t really matter what the weather does," said Mr Saxelby. He added that organisers of the rage have concentrated on security and there is only one way iii and one way out. He also warned that any intoxi-^^ cated bikers trying to leave would not be al-^^r lowedtodoso. "Come here to have a good time, but^^r a; Q keep the wheels on the road." a po Mr Saxelby said that a ^ ^5 tle van will be provided \A,> o ^ around the VJ |l(T| townshipthrough ° 5 out the week- a a a end. "S