An Anniversary

**Hitcher** · 10th April 2006, 11:01

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** · 10th April 2006, 11:03

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

**Paul in NZ** · 10th April 2006, 11:22

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

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** · 10th April 2006, 11:37

Originally Posted by Hitcher

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

Yeah, me too.

**ZorsT** · 10th April 2006, 21:06

Thanks Jim2 - a needed reminder to take care out there

RIP Sam

**FROSTY:Me** · 10th April 2006, 21:17

Gosh darn-- a whole year Rip sam

**crashe** · 10th April 2006, 21:38

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** · 10th April 2006, 21:49

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

**SwanTiger** · 10th April 2006, 21:56

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** · 11th April 2006, 10:03

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

May we never forget him.

Doug

**Bend-it** · 11th April 2006, 17:52

Did a search and found the thread showing what happened that day...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.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** · 11th April 2006, 18:30

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** · 12th April 2006, 09:22

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

through the dream twisties

**Leish** · 2nd May 2006, 13:36

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.

Not a day goes by when I don't think of him.

thank you for remembering him for something he loved doing.

Leish