An Anniversary

[James Deuce]

For those for whom this picture and this month will give pause for reflection.

RIP young man.

[riffer]

Wow. Has it really been a whole year?

RIP Sam.

[justsomeguy]

You're still missed fellow ZZR250 rider.

[SPman]

I take it a kb'r died here? :confused: :weep:
Sam - Flyin. RIP

[inlinefour]

take it easy dude.

[MidnightMike]

You're still missed fellow ZZR250 rider.

RIP dude,
.....

[Oakie]

A year! Seems like just few months ago.

[Sniper]

RIP Flyin, condolenses to those affected.

[Skunk]

Rest in peace...

[ManDownUnder]

RIP chap.

Harmless looking corner isn't it...?

[nudemetalz]

Yup, sad to remember a biker leaving us.

[MSTRS]

Some of us never knew Sam, some of us will never forget him, but none of us should ever forget what can happen. A timely reminder Jim2. Thanks for posting.

[DemonWolf]

Rest in peace.

[Matt Bleck]

Very sad, RIP Flyin.....

[James Deuce]

Yeah i cant understand, did a car cross the road? i heard when i was down police college about an american tourist who took out some bikes there, very sad.

I've PMed you sir.

Can we not discuss it and just remember Sam please folks?

Cheers

Jim

[Hitcher]

I think about Sam each and every time I round that corner, and each and every time a young dude on a 250 arrives at the Whush.

Let's look out for each other and be careful out there.

[Lou Girardin]

It's a tribute to Sam that he's remembered by strangers a year later.

[Paul in NZ]

It's a tribute to Sam that he's remembered by strangers a year later.

Lou, You are probably as old as I am and been doing this a while. I remember them all..... Thankfully not all at once!

RIP Sam... Like others have said, you I do remember as a bloody decent guy which is something increasingly rare. Only rode with you a couple of times but they were GOOD days!

Paul N

[sels1]

I think about Sam each and every time I round that corner.

Yeah, me too.

[ZorsT]

Thanks Jim2 - a needed reminder to take care out there

RIP Sam

[FROSTY]

Gosh darn-- a whole year Rip sam

[crashe]

Rest In Peace Sam/Flyin.

You will always be missed by all of us on KB...






1st May 2005
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=11540

[surfchick]

thanks for the post-
like the others - i still think about sam's passing often -

[SwanTiger]

may the sun rise in front of me

may the rain fall behind me

and the wind follow me

may the angels of my brothers and sisters

who have gone before me

guard my travels

for they know the perils

of the road ahead of me

keep me safe through the rough city streets

on my way to the land of swirling turns

and rolling hills

let the colours of fall keep me warm

let the eagle guide me to the mountaintops

let the moons light guide me

through the night

may my tyres not fail me

nor my engine grow old

may my bike draw life

from the streams i pass

keep my seat soft and my mind sharp

let the air of spring breathe life

into my soul

to journey to another adventure

besides my brothers and sisters

[RiderInBlack]

RIP Sam. Has it really been a year since your passing rocked KB to the core? Although I never met you, your death was the saddest thing for me to have read on this site. But it also lead to the time that I have been the most proud of my fellow KB'ers as they honoured your passing at your funeral with awesome repect showen to your family.
Thank you Jim2 for starting this thread for I had been wondering about Sam's passing but could not remember the date:brick: May we never forget him.

Doug

[Bend-it]

Did a search and found the thread showing what happened that day...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=11540

It was such a sad read, and I guess for me, a sobering thought of what could happen. One reaction could be to quit riding because of the danger involved, but doing that feels like a cop out. It might be the right choice for some, but not for all who have stayed here, obviously...

Despite what others may say, I know that there is a God and there is life after this one. However, while we're here, let's make our lives count for good, to leave this world a better place than when we found it.

Sounds like Sam was such a guy... Good on ya all for remembering.

RIP Sam.

[Velox]

Yeah - I think of Sam every time I go through that corner too Hitcher.

Not much to say on this type of anniversary but Sam was a real good sort and it was great riding with him. He's remembered often and my thoughts especially go out to the family.

[gamgee]

RIP flyin always remember you as the friendly guy who helped out with all the 250 info. I bet he's up there on a :ride: through the dream twisties

[Leish]

Hi Guys,

I am not a biker but a friend of Sams. A few of us went up to see him in the cemetery last night. 1 Year exactly since the accident. Having read your posts today and the ones for a year ago, I am so impressed by the sense of family on this site. Sam was so lucky to have been part of such an amazing group of people. I know that he is up there tearing up the clouds.:innocent: Not a day goes by when I don't think of him.

thank you for remembering him for something he loved doing.

Leish

[onearmedbandit]

Wow, shivers over my whole body as I read this thread. Huge respect to those on here who remember and show their support.

RIP Sam.

[SPman]

Looked at the picture and realised I do know that corner, even though Ive only been there twice....thought it felt spooky.......

[MD]

Hi Guys,

I am not a biker but a friend of Sams. A few of us went up to see him in the cemetery last night. 1 Year exactly since the accident. Having read your posts today and the ones for a year ago, I am so impressed by the sense of family on this site. Sam was so lucky to have been part of such an amazing group of people. I know that he is up there tearing up the clouds.:innocent: Not a day goes by when I don't think of him.

thank you for remembering him for something he loved doing.

Leish
Thank you for making the effort to join KiwiBiker so you could thank us.
It's a small world. I was chatting to a yougun today, new at my work, and discovered we were both at Sam's funeral but didn't know each other a year ago. He was a high school friend of Sam's.

[Leish]

Chances are I probably know him as I was at the same High School