Memorial Motorcycle Run For

Leon Mason, Simon Short

& Toni Dommerholt-Purchase

 Sunday 24th August 2008  

J. Mason & A. Stroud

Get Attitude

NZ.B.A.D.D is an official Charity Trust and organised events such as this reveal these deaths must and do count. Get Attitude and make a difference.

The second annual Memorial Run on the 24th August 2008 began at Bayride Motorcycles, 337 Cameron Road, Tauranga, then onto the Okororie Hotel with the final destination to arrive at the Hamilton City Gardens. 34 of the 200 riders for this memorial run braved the weather conditions and paid their respects. This was not expected and overall an excellent ride.

The venue was highlighted with various special guests and live entertainment - Joel Shadbolt, Andrew Stroud (NZ Superbike Champion) the Andy Scrivener and Steve Bryan combination with the Lawrance Brothers Richard and Chris Lawrance President of the New Zealand Sidecar Racing Assoc.

The trailer with the 'smashed up bikes' are for public viewing and part of the cause for the purposes of Education, Research and Support.  Together with other organisations such as Alcohol & Drug Treatment Specialists for targeted recidivist drink driving programs, with two District Health Boards taking a new approach to treatment in conjunction with this story and the tragic loss of these three motorcyclists.

And, with Crossroads NZBADD has helped push into a review of the Land Transport Act - Section 65 - with a review in particular into Ignition Interlocking devices. Promoting the awareness of the consequences of drinking and then driving is a harsh reality.

To capture the reality of the situation is not a bad thing because life's precious and when it's gone it's gone forever so make each day count.

BADD Motorcycle Endurance Races

Taupo Motorsport Park, Full Circuit

29th December 2008

Many Thanks to Everyone who attended and those that support this cause!!