URGENT!!!

[scumdog]

Not sure what to say here - my condolances to Sam's family - neva met him & neva knew himself but just reading of his plight and reading these 7 pages of messages brings a tear to my eye.

I definitely someone should print all this off and take to his parents. & as someone has previously pointed out - he obsiously died doing something he loved.

RIP Sam

You may be a 'newby' "pillion" but there were no less tears in my eyes when I read of Flyins passing and how young he was - shit, what a waste!@! and I'm a 'hard' old bastard!!

[Sparky Bills]

Im in for taking flowers out there.
Let me know when, how and where.
Martin

[ajturbo]

shit...both Babyb and i are just blank....just take it easy out there.....see what the effect this is having on US ALL..... you have all heard it before SLOW DOWN......set your own pace...who cares if you're last?

we all care if you don't make it!!!

[scumdog]

shit...both Babyb and i are just blank....just take it easy out there.....see what the effect this is having on US ALL..... you have all heard it before SLOW DOWN......set your own pace...who cares if you're last?

we all care if you don't make it!!!

TRUE, TRUE! Learn something from Flyins passing and ride at your OWN pace, nobody is going to knock you in a serious way just 'cos you didn't get 'there' first!!
Not slagging Flyin but it was mentioned that he was trying to keep pace with more experiences riders.

[onearmedbandit]

I've said my piece for Flyin.

This is for Jimbo. Bro, so sorry that you had to experience that. As said by someone else relax and take some time for yourself. I can't imagine what that must have felt like, stay strong.

[soundbeltfarm]

Didn't see the accident as it happened. However we were riding back from the Gladstone Hill climb rd making our way to Carterton. Stopped at a junction and waited for Sam so he wouldn't get lost. Of course he didn't show so I doubled back to check up on him. About 5km up the road I came upon the scene. It almost appears if Sam suffered some sort of ailment before the accident. There didn't seem to be any evidence of braking into a left hand corner. He seemed to carry straight on into the front of a Ford Falcon. A nurse happened by and we attempted first aid but he was expectant. All we could do is comfort him until the ambulance arrived.

Terrible thing to happen. Condolences to his family and loved ones.

the driver of the falcon must be feeling like shite too.

[Stevo]

I've said my piece for Flyin.

This is for Jimbo. Bro, so sorry that you had to experience that. As said by someone else relax and take some time for yourself. I can't imagine what that must have felt like, stay strong.

Ditto
Hope you are doin ok mate

Stevo

[jimbo600]

the driver of the falcon must be feeling like shite too.

The car driver was in shock. White as snow and sweating profusely. No doubt he'll be experiencing a fair bit of post traumatic stress.

[Kwaka-Kid]

RIP.

Thoughts go out.

[The Tazman]

[QUOTE=Dafe]
As a more mature rider I think it is important that we speak up when the younger fellas are pushing too hard. I only wish I had said something now!

I am sure that was said to him by one of the KB's with us but as someone else said how many of us listened at that age. The old saying you can't put a old head on young shoulders is so true and we only realise it if we make it to an age to realise it!!!! This sort of thing will always happen until the youth listen to there elders.

I have read this hole thread (which has taken about an hour on my connection) and think that people have come up with some great ideas.

Jimbo's one of a ride I am up for.

I think that all our details held with a select few is a great idea.

I would like to see (with the parents permission) a convoy at the funeral.

RIP Sam/Flyin I truley hope you have gone to ride in the sky. I only knew you for a few hours and wish I had got you to turn back when I wanted to.

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends

[GROOMER]

I'm up for flowers one night this week also.

[cxy]

Don't mean to sound ghoulesh - but a left hand corner travelling back to Gladstone, by the watertowers road (hillclimb Rd) - the only one I can think of is where those 2 motorcyclists were killed 2 years ago on ANZAC day when a Canadian women drove onto the wrong side of the road. I hope it wasn't the same corner!!!


We were out there today (over the watertowers Road ) and I must say it was a beautiful warm sunny day (in that part of the Wairarapa) such a shame it had to end like that.

[RiderInBlack]

Don't know what to say. Have been worried for a few of our new-to-bike riders. I too fell it was only amount of time before we lost a KB'er to a bike accident. Suppose, in light of my own riding, may be it is something I need to take on board as well. So young. What a waste. Sorry never got to meet you Flyn. May your memory live on.

PS: have posted in the past that a Memorial/Honors Thread should be made so that these bikers will no be forgotten. How about Admins? Let their memories be honored

[GROOMER]

The fact that this thread has grown to 8 pages in only a few hours, with most posts all offering sympathy/condolences to Sam and his family is amazing. Just shows what this KB community is all about!

[BABY R]

Condolences to Sam's family and friends. I never had the chance to meet you but you sound like a very very nice person. It is very sad that this had to happen.

To all those other learners / newbie riders out there, don't ride beyond your skills and take it easy out there.

Your memories will live on.