biker killed by tractor in Matamata

[Leo]

for your information the 56 year old male biker who was killed by a tractor at about 4.30 pm on Easter Monday April 17 2006 near Matamate was Jan Van Den Berg, he was an experienced rider who travelled vast distances. The collision occured when Jan was 100 meters from his home.

Jan was a dutchman who originally rode and raced motorcycles in Holland, and came to New Zealand some 25 years ago.

Jan will be sadly missed by a great many people, especially Roger, Rat and Leo

[Kornholio]

Sorry to hear that...
Condolences

[Scorpygirl]

My condolences and prayers to you Leo and to his family and friends. My heart and prayers go out to you all. I lost a best mate on the Coro Loop last year so I know how the tears flow!!!

[Buster]

R.I.P fellow biker. My thoughts go out to family and friends.

[What?]

I will miss Jan big time, too. One hell of a nice guy; his passion for bikes makes most of us here look positively disinterested.

[Fishy]

Very sorry to hear. R.I.P

[Robbo]

Rest in Peace Jan. My thoughts and condolances go out to your Family and Close Friends.

Robbo

[Matt Bleck]

Very Sad, R.I.P Jan.

[enigma51]

:weep: ........

[Blairos]

RIP Jan - a real tragedy to see experience taken away like that

[beyond]

That is real sad. :(

Stats seem to show that most accidents occur within 5kms of home.
My worst was a 100 metres from home.

RIP

[DemonWolf]

RIP fellow biker

Condolences to friends and especially family members. You are in our thoughts.

[Macktheknife]

Condolences to the family and friends, a great loss and another good man gone.

[bane]

accident occurred on roads I ride regularly, close to where I had my own off avoiding a tractor last year... very sobering...

my thoughts and condolences

[What?]

Jan's funeral is at 1pm, Monday 24th at Founders Park, Matamata.

[Leo]

hey the wisdom that 'Stats seem to show that most accidents occur within 5kms of home' had me being extra careful for years on the last leg home.

This is misplaced worry, because most miles travelled are actually within 5 k of home. Its the same wisdom that says that most shark attacks occur in the water.

'Under sufficient torture Statistics can be made to confess to anything...'

[Highlander]

First defensive driving course I did they said "The most dangerous Km you will ever travel is the one you are starting now."

Condolences to family and friends. :bye:

[Motoracer]

RIP.

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends..