After much consideration, the Paeroa Promotions Trust has made the difficult decision to discontinue its Battle of the Streets bike event.
The Trust reports that rising costs and decreasing spectator numbers have brought about this decision.
The Trust wished to offer it’s heartfelt thanks to Hauraki District Council, Auckland Motorcycle Club, Motorcycling New Zealand, event sponsors and the community of Paeroa for their unwavering support of this iconic event over the past 27 years.
They also offered a very special thank you to all competitors who have risen to the challenge of ‘The Hacksaw’, providing simply breath-taking spectator viewing along the way.
Lastly, the Trust wished to thank its invaluable volunteer groups of Paeroa and Hauraki for giving so generously of their time and expertise. Without them this event simply wouldn’t have existed.
Over the 27 years, the Battle of the Streets has seen more than $700,000 granted to local community groups, honouring the founders of the Battle of the Streets and their mission ‘to raise funds for charitable purposes for the benefit of the Paeroa community’.
While the Trust is saddened to have to call time on ‘the Battle’, it is proud of what has been achieved over the lifetime of the event; it’s a true celebration of community at its best.
From three blokes sharing a few beers and an idea … it’s been a hell of a ride!
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