Selwyn Times: May 29, 2019
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20 Wednesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>29</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
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Bikers with a cause<br />
Bikers with a cause sums up what the Tribal Nations<br />
Motorcycle Club is all about; where members from around<br />
Aotearoa New Zealand enjoy riding while supporting<br />
causes which help the community.<br />
In 2014, 18 keen motorcyclists (the originals) formed<br />
the Tribal Nations Motorcycle Club in Waikato. It is now<br />
a nationwide social motorcycle club with regional groups<br />
managed by an Ambassador and committee.<br />
The club holds organised rides around the country to<br />
raise funds and spread awareness around issues like youth<br />
suicide, domestic violence and mental illness with their<br />
aim to make a difference. Members and other motorcyclists<br />
participate with their mass presence on the road ensuring<br />
their message of hope, anti-violence and support is not<br />
missed.<br />
Mike Pero and Allan Townsend.<br />
Tribal Nations and other rides supported include<br />
the: Ride of Respect (in honour of fallen and returned<br />
servicemen and an RSA fundraiser – held nationwide<br />
during ANZAC week); Green Ribbon R.A.T.S. (a teen<br />
suicide awareness campaign and fundraiser for Riders<br />
against Teenage Suicide); the White Ribbon Ride (against<br />
domestic violence); and other rides for causes such as child<br />
cancer.<br />
Ambassador to Tribal Nations’ Te Turu (Canterbury)<br />
region, Allan Townsend became involved after losing a<br />
family member to suicide and experiencing the challenges<br />
following such a traumatic life event. Allan and his wife,<br />
Kerry organised a West Coast ride which had a strong<br />
turn-out of riders. Allan and Kerry have since been<br />
responsible for more events (independently and under the<br />
Tribal Nations members: Lesa Clarke,<br />
Mike King and Garry McLennan at the<br />
Timaru Hope Walk.<br />
Tribal Nations banner), including the AVIVA ride with<br />
Mike Pero as main sponsor.<br />
Together with Tribal Nations Te Turu members, Allan<br />
and Kerry also participated in organising the R.A.T.S. ride<br />
in March, which raised $4,500 for the charity Supporting<br />
Families in Mental Illness.<br />
Allan said on his second White Ribbon tour, which<br />
circuits the South Island in 11 days, he spoke to school<br />
groups about domestic violence.<br />
“They’re a good bunch on the rides. Some have had<br />
personal experience with the cause while others simply<br />
want to help raise money for a good cause. I feel blessed<br />
to have a wonderful family and happy life, which is why<br />
I became involved in fundraising and sharing my own<br />
experiences in the hope of making a difference to other<br />
people’s lives,” says Allan.<br />
Allan is thankful for the support received from<br />
individuals and businesses such as the Christchurch<br />
Casino, Ornsby Motorcycle Training and WasteCo, as well<br />
as all the riders who pay to join a ride.<br />
Locally, the Tribal Nations region covers the area<br />
from Kaikoura to Timaru and includes the West Coast<br />
from Hokitika south. If wishing to participate in an<br />
organised ride, check out Tribal Nations Facebook<br />
page (Tribal Nations MC Community) or visit: www.<br />
tribalnations.org.nz/. The next scheduled ride is on the<br />
23rd November in Timaru.<br />
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