R.I.P. Gineen

[86GSXR]

Yesterday I lost my dearest and best friend.

Gayelene Evelyn Humphrey, also known as Gineen, passed peacefully away in Palmerston North Hospital.

Gayelene, a Kiwi Biker member, who, while not possessing a bike herself, loved to pillion, and I have so many happy memories of coffee rides and adventures around the Manawatu and beyond.

She’d bug me to go riding, and vice versa, and with her graceful and petite form, she would come alive on the bike. She was the perfect companion and she bought me so much joy. We shared so much together.

Gayelene was a lover, a connoisseur in fact, of fine wine, good food, coffee, music, and motorcycles.

Until recently she was a much loved and respected nurse at Palmerston North Hospital, where she touched so many lives with her dedication, humour, and professionalism.

Although we only got out on a few KB rides, she loved the ones we made. Except the Taka’s but that was my fault. I’m sorry baby. I listened to your telling off though and we sorted it.

On the rides we attended, thank you to Cowboyz, Bonez, and Meanie for sharing your humour with her, she really liked you guys.

On the Ride for Life, thank you Yungatart, Nasty, Carissa, and several other lady bikers for showing her your love of bikes and your passion.

To Chanccey, FLYGAL, and u4ea, your words of love and support are so appreciated.

To Sugilite, thank you for your kindness and warmth you gave to her, your encouragement, and for her beautiful and treasured gems.

To any of you who touched her in some way, thank you.

And most of all, thank you Gineen, my dear sweet little angel. I love you.

[judecatmad]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

My thoughts are with you and her other friends and family.

[bobsmith]

Allister, I'm so very sorry to hear...

Please have my deepest condolences.

Jason

[sugilite]

I write this with tears in my eyes.

To Gaylene, a Gem like no other.
You treated me so well, like a long lost brother.
I take honor from the very few rides we shared on the bike.
Had I known what was to come, there would have been as many as you like.
Your pillion style was so smooth, working as one with the bike, always in the groove.
Your sparkling eyes lighting up at any hint of a ride, grabbing at every morsal.
Your last lesson to us being, life is no dress rehearsal.

Go with Love my dear friend.

Alistair, my thoughts are with you. Stay strong. I know she loved you as much as a person can love and being the person she was, will only want happiness for you.
Lots of love to you at this time my friend.
Anthony

[Joni]

Im sorry for your loss Alistair... :(
My thoughts are with her family, friends and loved ones...

[Lissa]

I'm sorry for your loss. I had seen Gineen at a couple of KB events with you and she always looked like she was loving it..... so wonderful that you both had shared a love of biking and could enjoy it together... will be some great memories for you.

Condolences to you, family and friends.

[skelstar]

Ah man that sucks. Sorry to hear about your loss.

[ManDownUnder]

My very very deepest condolences... I note her last words on KB were wishing good luck to others...

[nudemetalz]

Sad to hear of your loss.

Always remember it is better to have loved and lost than never loved at all.
Cherish those memories. They can never be taken away or replaced.

My thoughts are with you.

[WRT]

I did not know Gineen, but the love there is evident to all. A love like that is never lost, and she will be with you always in your heart, watching over you. My thoughts are with you in this troubled time.

[Trudes]

R.I.P Gineen.

[**AJ**]

So sorry for your loss.

[Sniper]

Opon the wings of an angel, Gineen shall fly.
Watching down on you until the day you reunite.

Im sorry to hear of your loss, stay strong.

[Nasty]

So very sorry for your loss ... she was a treasure .. although only meeting her once she just lit up when she tried my bike.

Gineen - RIP ... you will be missed.

Nasty

[Paul in NZ]

Ah... Damn...

Reading your post makes me very sad I've never met either of you because that was indeed a worthy tribute. I think our whole community is worse off when some who is loved dearly passes on but thank you for choosing to share a little with the rest of us - I know it can't be easy for you.

Grant Bright asked, 'How long after you are gone will ripples remain as evidence that you were cast into the pool of life?' From the tenderness of your post, it looks like the ripples of her passing will remain for a fair while. During that time, I Vicki and I can be of any help, please contact us and we will do our best.

Otherwise - once again, thanks for sharing and reminding us that this website is more than a slagging match about who or what is the fastest.

Kindest regards

Paul Nuttridge

[MSTRS]

Ah mate...what can I say? I am soooo sorry to hear such sad news. Thinking of you at this time.
RIP Gineen you wonderful little gal you

[yungatart]

The tears are welling up for you, Alister.
Even though I only met your lovely Gineen the once, I will not forget her. Her absolute joy, when she sat on my bike and could touch the ground! Her love of people was evident, as was her love for all things motorcycling.
Our thoughts are with you.
RIP Gineen

[Edbear]

Condolences on your loss and thoughts with you and her family.

[blacksheep]

shocked to hear of your loss,although i never met her she bugged me on the pillion thread to take her out,alas it never happened, my thoughts go out to family and friends.rip gineen

[Grub]

Yesterday I lost my dearest and best friend.

Hells Bells, I'm kind of ripped up by that! She was fun and cool and in the carpark of the Waipuk Suzuki dealership there she was hopping on and off bikes and trying them for size.

I suppose it was by design that we didn't know she was so sick and we enjoyed her for the person she was as we encouraged her to take the plunge and get a bike.

It's always going to hurt Alister but the good bits will always come to the top and make you sad and happy all at the same time. It hurts here too, thinking of you.

Pillion pegs down on the way home tonight for Gayelene ...

[justsomeguy]

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[mstriumph]

Stop all the clocks -- W.H. Auden


I am so sorry for your loss - sorry too that someone who has inspired such feeling in you and in others has gone from us ............. Gineen sounds as though she was a lovely person ....

[Wasp27]

We are truly sorry for your loss, I'm so pleased I had the opportunity to meet Gineen and yourself on the Ride for Life. I hope you can find comfort in the memories of all the good times you shared and I'm sure you will find strength from all the love that this extended family will give... God bless...W&D

[Macktheknife]

So sorry to hear of your loss mate, the memories are all we get to keep of those we love. Rejoice that you have ones so wonderful to treasure.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Such sad news. Mary and I can only pass our sincere condolences to you. We had a great ride with you guys on the ride for life. I could say lots but I want to leave you with the comfort of the good memories.
Take care Alistair.

In God we trust

[NighthawkNZ]

Condolences for your loss... :(

keep the memories

[Buster]

Very touching post 86GSXR. Sorry about your loss.

RIP Gineen.

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[Zukin]

Total Shock!!:bye:

It was only once that we were blessed by her presence, and let me tell you that it was our pleasure that we met you both on our Ride for Life journey.
What I really remembered was Gineen’s smiling face and new enthusiasm for the bikes she tried that day.
She will always be remembered.

Our deepest condolences to you and your family in this day of sadness.

Scott, Carissa and Alana McIsaac

[BarBender]

My condolences.

[DemonWolf]

Deepest condolences.. as many have mentioned.. cherish all and every memory.. be sure to share them with others.

[Meanie]

Dam Alister im am realy sorry mate She was a pleasure to have on our rides and was always smiling even giving us a bit of stick when we didnt show up for the ride for life
You know where i live the door is always open if you need someone to talk to anytime day or night
When is the funeral maybe a few of us can show up on bikes to give her a sendoff Ill be a starter
Post details
She will be sadly missed
RIP our good friend Gineen

[RT527]

My condolences to you and family .

I can `t imagine being with out my dearest friend And partner, and Don`t even now how your feeling, but So glad that yours and Gayelenes Love for one another was so Strong.

:sunny: Was a beautiful day today.

Now I know why

[Street Gerbil]

He who shines twice as bright, burns twice as fast
My condolences...

[Hans]

Don't really know what to say...

Sorry for your loss.

[Blondini]

My sincere condolences.My prayers and thoughts are with you:love:

[chanceyy]

Gineen/Gaylene, may you finally have the peace you have been searching for, may your wings free you from pain, to our fallen angel you will never be forgotten...

A fitting tribute song - bridge over troubled waters by simon & garfunkel


To Alistair, our friend/mentor, you know where we are, our door is always open to you as are our hearts, we are only a phone call away, anytime, anywhere just pick up the phone & we will be there ...

to all of Gaylenes family & friends our heart felt condolences

From Chanceyy & U4ea {{{ love & hugs }}}

[Her_C4]

Sad news delivered in such a sensitive and heartfelt manner - beautiful.

Sincere condolences to you and those who share the pain of her departure.

[cowboyz]

real shocked to hear this sad news.

Not alot I can say........

[MD]

Very touching post 86GSXR. Sorry about your loss.

RIP Gineen.

..........

Just what he said. RIP and kind thoughts to those suffering.

[klingon]

RIP Gineen. You'll be missed by a lot of people.

[86GSXR]

I'd like to say, many and huge thanks to all of you who have posted with such wonderful and sincere replies. This is a difficult time and the pain of losing a loved one is something I wish I did not have to endure. I'm overwhelmed by your tributes and I know that Gayelene would be, and is, honoured. From myself, Thank you all.

[scumdog]

Sorry about your loss - life can be so unfair at times.

[Scorpygirl]

I am so sorry you to hear about this. Condolences to you, family and friends.

[86GSXR]

Dear friends

I would like to announce that there will be a celebration of Gayelene's life at the Beauchamp Funeral Home, 167 John. F. Kennedy Drive, Palmerston North, on Saturday 10th March at 1.30 pm.

You are all welcome.

[phantom]

Nothing much I can say but she sounds like a wonderful person. My prayers are with you. RIP Gineen

[cowboyz]

sorry we will not be able to make it on sat as we already have an appointment in wellington for the weekend.

[86GSXR]

No problem whatsoever Cowboyz, thanks for letting me know:yes:

[MSTRS]

Prior commitments here. Sorry, Alister. We will take a moment at that time to remember Gineen.

[Clivoris]

Ka aroha Alistair. Sad for your loss mate.

[Grub]

I will be there on behalf of both of us. Nasty's best friend has a similar issue. Nasty is her support person and needs to stay in Welly.

I'll be going to the Quasi function in Waikanae from Palmy if anyone else would like to join me - pegs down

[chanceyy]

I'll be going to the Quasi function in Waikanae from Palmy if anyone else would like to join me - pegs down

pm sent .. can join you from Levin

[Lissa]

Will have pegs down on Saturday as well.... for Gayelene.

[Lissa]

Alistair.. as promised to you, here are some photos I took at the ride for life. Sorry I didnt get more photos, but we were on our way back home.

[elle-f]

My thoughts are with you. I am so sorry.

[sels1]

Allister, very sorry to hear this news. Our condolences to you and those who were close to her.

[Meanie]

Sorry Alister i couldnt make i was down south got home sunday
Hope all is well Ill ride with pegs down on the week end for her

[kro]

It's an excellent xperience to have, or have had people like Gineen in your life. I salute your friendship.

Hope the hurts subside soon, and become fond memories.

[86GSXR]

Sorry Alister i couldnt make i was down south got home sunday
Hope all is well Ill ride with pegs down on the week end for her

Thanks James, I appreciate that:yes:

It was a wonderful service, and we did her proud. It was obvious how much she was loved and respected by so many.

She was buried yesterday at the Sanson Cemetary. It's a beautiful peaceful place and she is now surrounded by family.

She will be missed for a long time.