Rider down - Silverdale on ramp (21 September)

**Edbear** · 21st September 2009, 13:43

That's rough mate! Condolences to all and to his family. Can't say I knew him but there are a couple of learner's I often pass coming through there and one of them was fairly new to the road. I always give them a wave as I pass them.

What can you say..?

**Okey Dokey** · 21st September 2009, 13:47

Gosh, raftn, this is just so sad. Condolences to the family.

**Monstaman** · 21st September 2009, 13:55

Originally Posted by raftn

No words can express how i feel today.................

raftn, sorry to read of this and more so for the young fellos good lady and son.

This is truly the dark side to our recreation and a dark day.

Best from your southern bros.

**Bronson** · 21st September 2009, 14:05

So sad to hear this news.My condolences to the young man's family & friends.

**hedgier1** · 21st September 2009, 14:24

Condolences to all..... Sad to hear the news.

**breakaway** · 21st September 2009, 14:34

I HATE reading threads like this

**Xsasinator** · 21st September 2009, 14:40

Originally Posted by breakaway

I HATE reading threads like this

yeah not the best to read, thoughts go out to the family...RIP

apparently was quite a scene, had a mate text me this morning to check it wasn't me as i live in that area, and go through that intersection regularly, apparently he said bike looked like mine, said was at least 6 cop cars.

**Duke girl** · 21st September 2009, 15:13

Sorry to hear that raftn and condolences goes out to all those who knew him and worked with him and especially to his Partner his son and Family. RIP

**Mort** · 21st September 2009, 15:15

This is awfull. I am so sorry for friends and family of this poor guy.

**madbikeboy** · 21st September 2009, 15:20

Shit. Shit Shit. Sorry to hear it. Condolances Raftn, such a sad state of circumstances with a newborn as well.

**Rodney007** · 21st September 2009, 15:22

Originally Posted by raftn

THe young man who was killed today, worked for me. We are only a small company. Just six staff. He was on a learners, i tried to discourage him from riding to work as iti s far to dangerous for a learner. He got the bike, to try to save money, He has a son who was born only 6 weeks ago. He was a genuine neat guy, who adored his partner and son. He was doing well here, and was a quick learner on our machines.

Sometimes we hear the news or read about it, but unitll it hits you so close, you can never under estimate its impact.

I have read many of these post and threads before, but have chosen most of the time not to comment. THis time when i say my heart goes out to the family, it is said with tears in my eyes, and a sense of loss, that will not easily go away. No words can express how i feel today.................

sorry to hear man, he was a good friend of mine too, got the news this morning, really good hearted guy alex was, he will be missed RIP