Farewell to good friends

[Hitcher]

Three brothers taken from us in one weekend. Three who contributed much to our biking community and others whose lives they touched. The outpouring of grief is sober testimony to the affect that these outstanding young men have had on us all. Kbers mourn their departure and will rally around their families and friends.

These tragic events are a stark reminder not only of the risks involved in riding motorcycles but also of a bond that ties us all together – the joy and absolute thrill of riding.

Life is a precious yet fragile gift. It can bring much pain, but it can also deliver boundless pleasure. We should remember the pleasure that each of these three got from motorcycling and celebrate that.

Farewell Bruce (loosebruce), Daryl (dss3) and Bruce (Uncle B). We will fondly remember you.

[onearmedbandit]

Great words Hitcher, we must remember the positive more so than ever during these times.

Farewell guys, you shall not be forgotten.

[sAsLEX]

Pillion pegs down all week.

A sad weekend indeed.

Condolences to all those affected by the weekends tragedies.

[Big Dave]

Spot on. :rockon:

[Biohazard]

Never a truer word spoken.....................

Heaven is now a much better place now it has Bruce, Daryl and Uncle B riding about like a bunch of hooooons :scooter:, guess there will never be a dull or quite moment from now on.

[Paul in NZ]

While there is a road there will be riders willing to ride it.

Some will trundle and some risk that road at a greater speed but all of us share the same wind and thrill at the feel of the engine respond to the tug of the throttle cable - it's an addiction and like all addictions - there is a price to pay. Somehow it hurts more when a good man pays the ultimate price - somehow - in a world, increasing full of bastards - it's not fair.

Fair is something people invented - like heaven - a perfect state that does not naturally occur - the road certainly does not care about fair - it takes who it wants when it wants them, we just don't understand why, and thats what is really - not fair.

I've given up on fair. There is just the road and me and a load of memories riding at my back.

Mark Knopfler wrote..

Well if you’re inclined to go up on the wall
It can only be fast and high
And those who don’t like the danger soon
Find something different to try
And when there is only a ring in your ears
And an echo down memory lane
Then if it’s all for nothing
All the road running has been in vain

Keep safe folks and cry for our lost brothers - let life flow for a little, the road will wait for you and now you will have 3 more brothers riding at your shoulder on those long days.

Peace to all - these are dark days.

[bell]

Choice words Paul. Sobering thoughts reading of these tragedies this afternoon.

[Indiana_Jones]

R.I.P guys.

My condolences to the families :(

-Indy

[Swoop]

Dark days indeed.

Pegs are down as of this moment.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well said Hitcher.
Quite a few have said they don't want to ride right now.....but what better way to 'raise your glass' to the recently departed.

[Colapop]

I've been struggling to put the right words in place, coming to terms with these tradgedies. I have found, in biking, the kinship that is sadly missing in today's society. Wherever you may roam, the fallen shall not lie untended.


They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old,
Age shall not wither them nor the years condemn;
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We shall remember them

Rest In Peace

[SimJen]

Terrible news, never met any of them but had the odd PM with Loosebruce.
Thoughts and condolences to family and friends.
Sucks that good people die before scum.
Everybody be careful out there....

[terbang]

Yup I am also at a loss for words. Didn't really know them personally though Loose Bruce is familiar so our paths have crossed at some stage. Rear pegs down here too.

[bugjuice]

heir heir.. crappest weekend by far, ever.

RIP guys

[Terminated]

Well Said Hitcher and Paul,

I got in from my ride from over the Takas just before midday, I then read about the tragedy up north.

Mid afternoon was watching golf, daughter had friend visiting and they wanted to watch video - So I went for a quiet ride....back up the Takas.

On the way up the Takas I was thinking about Loosebruce and DSS3, sobering thoughts and concentrating on the things Uncle B had instilled in me.

Got home,,,,the irony.....enough said.

RIP this weekend.

[Wasp]

Farewell good friends, may you rest in peace.

My pegs will be down for you once I get them back

[ajturbo]

:bye: R.I.P...

[judecatmad]

I've been struggling to put the right words in place, coming to terms with these tradgedies. I have found, in biking, the kinship that is sadly missing in today's society. Wherever you may roam, the fallen shall not lie untended.


They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old,
Age shall not wither them nor the years condemn;
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We shall remember them

Rest In Peace

Beautiful words Colapop.

It's odd how the death of someone I never met in life can cause so much pain - I know there's a lot of people out there hurting at the moment and all I can say is God speed through your pain to the other side.

[Oakie]

So sad to read tonight of 3 brothers taking their last ride on the same day that I took my 5 week old grand-daughter for her first ride (just up and down the drive)

Should Gaby become a biker I will tell her about the three who took their last ride on the day she took her first and ask her to ride pillion pegs down for them from time to time.

[andrea]

yes very sad news indeed, Mr SkidMark messaged me bout what happened so i checked the threads. it was so upsetting i just had to take off on a ride:(
RIP my kb brothers you will always be in our hearts

[Toaster]

I'm sad to have never met you guys.

As I ponder our loss of fellow KB's, it reminds me to treat each day as precious, valuable time we cannot get back once it's gone.

RIP.

[skelstar]

I've done my grieving in another thread so I'll leave you with this:

Had the opportunity to ride the backroads home in the rapa this arvo and they so happened to be ones that I have ridden with Bruce (UB) on many occasion. I felt that I should ride it with vigour and enthusiasm for him. Sadly I can't ride that fast but made sure tried to ride with the smoothness that Uncle B rode with. Well lets say that I gave it a good nudge for him and had a good blast anyway. :niceone:

[Macktheknife]

Tears in my eyes, pain in my heart, 3 good men gone.
We can only learn from them, and try to give as they did.
Peace be with them, and also with us.

[JWALKER]

Condolcences to the family. the good ones always get taken way to early :(

[Paul in NZ]

Folks - if you want to take anything from this - don't try and ride fast in their memory. If you read the posts - people like Uncle B are remembered not just for being a fast rider but for being a bloody brilliant guy that never failed to give his time to help others and assist when things went wrong, he was always decent and slow to anger (not one of my better points).

Perhaps we should all take up the slack?

Perhaps we could all try to reach out a little more and let Bruce's manner and influence live on through our actions? Its up to the living to carry on and I think it's worth a try?

[skelstar]

What Paul said.

My ride was *well* within my limits.

[Indiana_Jones]

Folks - if you want to take anything from this - don't try and ride fast in their memory.

Good point.

I don't think it would be a wise idea and try and ride out of you're limits (mine are pretty low lol). But on the other hand, don't start riding all slow :scooter:

-Indy

[judecatmad]

Folks - if you want to take anything from this - don't try and ride fast in their memory. If you read the posts - people like Uncle B are remembered not just for being a fast rider but for being a bloody brilliant guy that never failed to give his time to help others and assist when things went wrong, he was always decent and slow to anger (not one of my better points).

Perhaps we should all take up the slack?

Perhaps we could all try to reach out a little more and let Bruce's manner and influence live on through our actions? Its up to the living to carry on and I think it's worth a try?

Beautifully said.

[kiwifruit]

heres a few pics i have of Bruce and Daryl at; the scared sheep drags @ mere mere and a couple of trackdays here at taupo.
http://dl8.ohshare.com/v/624141/LBDSs.zip.html

[Macktheknife]

Just A Biker
I saw you; hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
You didn't see me; put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.
I saw you; pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.
You didn't see me; playing Santa at the local mall.
I saw you; change your mind about going into the restaurant.
You didn't see me; attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.
I saw you; roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by.
You didn't see me; driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.
I saw you; frown at me when I smiled at your children.
You didn't see me; when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.
I saw you; stare at my long hair.
You didn't see me; and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.
I saw you; roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
You didn't see me; and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.
I saw you; look in fright at my tattoos.
You didn't see me; cry as my children were born and having their name tattooed on my skin and in my heart.
I saw you; change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
You didn't see me; going home to be with my family.
I saw you; complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
You didn't see me; when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.
I saw you; yelling at your kids in the car.
You didn't see me; pat my child's hands knowing he was safe behind me.
I saw you; reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.
You didn't see me; squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.
I saw you; race down the road in the rain.
You didn't see me; get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.
I saw you; run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
You didn't see me; trying to turn right.
I saw you; cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
You didn't see me; leave the road.
I saw you; waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
You didn't see me; I wasn't there.
I saw you go home to your family.
You didn't see me, because I died that day you cut me off.
To you I was just a biker, not a person with a family and friends.
You didn't see me; and now they will never see me again.


Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present!

[dawnrazor]

Pillion pegs down all week.


As the events of the weekend weigh heavily on us all, we are plagued by feelings of uselessness and inadaquecy at the situation we find ourselves left behind to face. It must be especially hard for folks that knew these fellas well, even for those of us who never met them or only had cyberspace contact it has been very emotional as well. So yes pillion pegs down in respect of those that have gone, for some of us that will be all we will be able to do...and its not enough...it never is...

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

I am shellshocked about all the deaths esp Uncle B. We rode together once from Pram to Dvirke - in the end kinda racing each other. He said to me, "Man you don't muck round, you gotta be the fastest woman rider I've ever ridden with." It's not something to be proud of really - I know when I do get my bike back I will be riding sensibly and sanely. But ride I will.
I really feel for his family. RIP Bruce - it was a privilege to have met and ridden with you.

[RiderInBlack]

Don't what ta say here.
Had got back to Whangarei from the Bronz Toy Run and an awesome ride with Busa Pete and crew on Sat. Turned ta Trish my pillion and joked that that was the first KB ride we had both been on together without anyone dropping their bike. Little was I to know that two awesome Dudes had lost there lives that day. It was dam sobbering when I found this out on Sunday morning, and even more sadding Sunday night ta hear yet another great Dude had died taking his last ride that Weekend.

Bruce (loosebruce), Daryl (dss3) and Bruce (Uncle B), ya will be badly missed. My thoughts are with ya, ya families and those close and dear ta you.

Doug

[kels]

I am in total shock as I read this thread. It all seems so surreal to me, my god LooseBruce helped me with my CBR when I had it and is such an awsome guy.

My thoughts are with all of the familys....My god I just don't know what to say

[Ms Piggy]

Last night - after I'd had a call from Lynda B & a text from Sels1 I spent most of the evening in a stunned state, drunk wine until I couldn't really think and spoke to my dear buddy Jazbug5 telling her the tragic news.

Today - Woke up rang work & said "I'm not coming in.", read some of the heatfelt tributes from others in our community and then decided I better get dressed. In the shower finally the tears came...I'm not a woman that cries a lot but, when I do it's never quiet...I was glad to be at home on my own to be able to freely express my sadness at the tragic loss of life.

I remember Uncle B (like everyone else) as a top bloke who would go out of his way for any other rider with no fuss or bother. Once StoneChucker & I had been out on a ride and just out of Upper Hutt my throttle cable snapped. I got a tow to StoneChucker's and from there Uncle B took me & my bike (on his trailer) all the way back my place (I live in Newtown) and expected nothing in return.

I remember the when Jazbug5 and I (as very new riders) deciding to ride up to the 1st KBer Rally, Uncle B rode behind us almost all the way! Jazbug5 was riding a GN250 & I was on my ole girl, a CB250RS.

Uncle B was a generous, kind, genuine, cheeky bloke. I know we aqll have stories like this but, this is part of me working through the fact that I'll never see him again.

Thanks to everyone who has put up pics of him. He has gone but not forgotten.

I didn't know loosebruce or dss3 but, I know there are others that will have some fantastic stories to tell.

[sels1]

While there is a road there will be riders willing to ride it.

And ride it with pride, in honour of those who have gone before us - for would they expect anything else?

[Colapop]

Just A Biker
I saw you; hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
You didn't see me; put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.
I saw you; pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.
You didn't see me; playing Santa at the local mall.
I saw you; change your mind about going into the restaurant.
You didn't see me; attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.
I saw you; roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by.
You didn't see me; driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.
I saw you; frown at me when I smiled at your children.
You didn't see me; when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.
I saw you; stare at my long hair.
You didn't see me; and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.
I saw you; roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
You didn't see me; and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.
I saw you; look in fright at my tattoos.
You didn't see me; cry as my children were born and having their name tattooed on my skin and in my heart.
I saw you; change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
You didn't see me; going home to be with my family.
I saw you; complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
You didn't see me; when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.
I saw you; yelling at your kids in the car.
You didn't see me; pat my child's hands knowing he was safe behind me.
I saw you; reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.
You didn't see me; squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.
I saw you; race down the road in the rain.
You didn't see me; get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.
I saw you; run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
You didn't see me; trying to turn right.
I saw you; cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
You didn't see me; leave the road.
I saw you; waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
You didn't see me; I wasn't there.
I saw you go home to your family.
You didn't see me, because I died that day you cut me off.
To you I was just a biker, not a person with a family and friends.
You didn't see me; and now they will never see me again.


Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present!
So true.

Thanks Mack