How motorcycles helped my brother

[Dean]

Motleycbt125, Blake passed away at North Shore Hospital hdu on the 24th August aged 22 from a 5 day fight with Pneumonia.

At Blake's funeral we had a few smiles pondering back to when he first started riding and his journey with motorcycles. He started on a little slow 125 bucket bike, if you'd seen him riding on the coast you'd know what im talking about. He was a big boy, and when one did see Blake from behind you just knew that there was a huge smile on the other side.

At the traffic lights he would red line the rev counter whilst doing a 'cool running's to take off on a green light, what I mean is he would do a 10 meter flintstone sprint until he would go fast enough for him to put his feet up. Sometimes he would spontaneously pass me then take his feet off the stand and pretend he's running. I remember when he would flap his arms out like a bird on the open road, it was his way of expressing himself and he loved it. Although he barely puttered along he was content and happy.

In Hospital when Blake was highly sedated the Nurses told us, 'who is to say he cant hear us. So we talked to him about everything under the sun. We needed his stats to come up so I talked to him about giving my bike as a present and we could go for a trip of New Zealand and route 66 in America, his oxygen levels and blood pressure went up at a rate we couldn't believe. I know that somewhere in their he knew.

The biker community had been so helpful to Blake, this my family are grateful. Keep on riding, keep on doing what your doing, motorcycles can create strong bonds that last till the end.

[Edbear]

Sympathies. I know his Mum and step family but I think I only met Blake once. We haven't had a lot to do with the family, but knew them as a loving and close one. One of my biking mates was involved with Blake and had been doing up a bike with him. He was very upset as Blake was responding so well and was far happier than he'd seen him in a while.

I didn't know he was a member here.

[Genie]

My sympathies....wow...you bought tears to my eyes....I like your attitude and Blake was fortunate to have had a wonderful person such as yourself in his life.

[hellokitty]

That sucks that you lost your brother, words are kinda useless but cyber hugs from me!
What a horrible loss for you and your family :love:

[toycollector10]

Kia Kaha, be strong, strength......TC

[vifferman]

My condolences, Dean. I've no brothers of my own (3 sisters) but wish I had one like Blake. Ride on, Dude...

[tri boy]

Thanks for sharing with us Dean.
Rest In Peace Blake.

[240]

Sorry to hear of your lose mate, your bro sounded like a top bloke.

[Dean]

Sympathies. I know his Mum and step family but I think I only met Blake once. We haven't had a lot to do with the family, but knew them as a loving and close one. One of my biking mates was involved with Blake and had been doing up a bike with him. He was very upset as Blake was responding so well and was far happier than he'd seen him in a while.

I didn't know he was a member here.

Vaughan? Yeah he's a top bloke was always there for Blake.

Far words cant say how appreciative me and the family are of all the kind replies, thankyou heaps to each one of you!

Ride on:scooter:

[Edbear]

Vaughan? Yeah he's a top bloke was always there for Blake.

Far words cant say how appreciative me and the family are of all the kind replies, thankyou heaps to each one of you!

Ride on:scooter:

Yup. Vaughan and his wife have been friends for a long time. We went on tour with them one Summer and had a great time. He was very upset about Blake.

Maybe we can catch up with you all again soon. Give your Mum and Allan our love.

Ed and Jill

[Dean]

Yup. Vaughan and his wife have been friends for a long time. We went on tour with them one Summer and had a great time. He was very upset about Blake.

Maybe we can catch up with you all again soon. Give your Mum and Allan our love.

Ed and Jill

Mum and Allan say hi
yea algoods if your keen to go out for a ride sometime allan rides a Gn! Vaughans got our contact details, i wont be around saturdays but mayb sundays.

[Edbear]

Mum and Allan say hi
yea algoods if your keen to go out for a ride sometime allan rides a Gn! Vaughans got our contact details, i wont be around saturdays but mayb sundays.

Thanks mate! Unfortunately I'm in hospital at the mo as my back hasn't been doing too well, Vaughan knows the story, (see "Edbear in hospital" thread), so not sure when they'll let me out. Won't be riding for a while though... :bye:

[Dean]

Thanks mate! Unfortunately I'm in hospital at the mo as my back hasn't been doing too well, Vaughan knows the story, (see "Edbear in hospital" thread), so not sure when they'll let me out. Won't be riding for a while though... :bye:

Oh sorry to hear.....just read the thread. All the best with recovery

[Edbear]

Oh sorry to hear.....just read the thread. All the best with recovery

Thanks mate! Can't keep a good man down, eh.?:yes:

[Dean]

Thanks mate! Can't keep a good man down, eh.?:yes:

Too right! Would me and the parents be able to pop in some treats sometime? If thats alright.

[Foxzee]

Oh Dean....sorry to hear of your loss!

Thoughts are with you and your family...

Take care

[Mully]

Condolences for you loss, Deano.

(Welcome back btw, I'm not on here much any more. I was amazed when I saw you'd started a new thread)

[Edbear]

I'll be in Auck hosp until the weekend at least. I have my scans tomorrow and if they decide to operate they'll do it right then. I'm in ward 61, room 9 if you are coming into Auck sometime...

[nutjob]

My condolences also Dean, I can't even imagine what it would be like to lose my brother.

All the best man

[Dean]

Its been a year now and not a day goes by I dont think of the road trips we had, rip ma big bro. I know you're ringing that cb125 somewhere out there :)

[White trash]

Its been a year now and not a day goes by I dont think of the road trips we had, rip ma big bro. I know you're ringing that cb125 somewhere out there :)

Good on ya mate.