Biker down: Murrays Bay, Auckland - what the heck happened??? (17 August)

[Ghost Lemur]

What are the chances that rather than dying from hitting a parked car it's actually a case of him hitting the parked car due to him dying.

Ie the fatal injuries we sustained during the initial crash, and he was able to carry on purely on shock and adrenaline.

Condolences to the family. Irrespective of cause, the effect is the same. Someone has lost a loved one and today will never again be a good day for them.

If there is a lesson we can learn it may be, NEVER just jump back on the bike thinking we're ok to continue. Take a 5 minute breather, let the addrenaline and shock pass. Then proceed to make sure that our bikes and ourselves are fit to continue. Better to be late getting where we want to go than not get there at all.

[Buster]

R.I.P to the rider involved.

Be careful out there folks.

[Karma]

Not a good scenario. Might not have been the rider though, perhaps the inital bin damaged his brakes or something so he wasn't able to stop?

As mentioned previously, if you bin, make sure your bike and yourself are able to ride safely before moving off again.

[mynameis]

Amen to that. Even if human failings were involved, it is still a tragedy.

As for the knock on the door, my best friend and workmate was killed in a motor accident a few years back. The police contacted me through our workplace and asked me to go and break the news to his family with them in attendance. Three children in their teens and a lovely wife and I had to tell them. You never want to do that more than once in your lifetime and I still sometimes cry about it in the small hours even though it was nearly 20 years ago. It changed the whole way I look at life. Yep, the knock on the door is very personal for me.

Sad but true. That's reality and life. Those who have suffered loss of close friends or family will know and understand. Sympathy to their family. Guess time is the only healing factor though this is just the begining.

Could be various reasons again a man in his 30's drunk and riding. Chances are low, he could have been shaken from the first incident. I've been through that and many here would have also, not the best feeling. Sooner than later we will find out the reason.

But that again doesn't change anything. Loss has occured what others (we) can do is just learn from people mistakes.

Bless.

[sbwells]

Not a good scenario. Might not have been the rider though, perhaps the inital bin damaged his brakes or something so he wasn't able to stop?

As mentioned previously, if you bin, make sure your bike and yourself are able to ride safely before moving off again.

Nice to see someone thinking objectively.

Good one mate.

[oldrider]

What a turkey...

When I read this post I thought he was referring to the person helping him onto his bike without checking for concussion or damage to the bike!

R.I.P. Biker whoever you were, you were one of us. John.

[yungatart]

RIp , young man
None of us know what happened here, but someone lost their life.... so somewhere a family wil be grieving. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

[Qkchk:Me]

Ie the fatal injuries we sustained during the initial crash, and he was able to carry on purely on shock and adrenaline.

As mentioned previously, if you bin, make sure your bike and yourself are able to ride safely before moving off again.

I have seen that myself. When Qkkid came off his bike his wrist ended up looking like a s-bend but he was damn sure he was goin to get back on his bike and ride! 1 hour later the pain kicked in. Ever seen a man writhing in pain that he cant even walk? Not nice.

So yes this could of resulted from initial crash.

RIP Fallen Biker, (it always affect you even tho you dont/will never know them.) hope they have 2-wheels in heaven for ya.

[jtzzr]

Amen to that. Even if human failings were involved, it is still a tragedy.

As for the knock on the door, my best friend and workmate was killed in a motor accident a few years back. The police contacted me through our workplace and asked me to go and break the news to his family with them in attendance. Three children in their teens and a lovely wife and I had to tell them. You never want to do that more than once in your lifetime and I still sometimes cry about it in the small hours even though it was nearly 20 years ago. It changed the whole way I look at life. Yep, the knock on the door is very personal for me.

I would`nt wanna do that full stop Blackbird , Damn hard I bet , I digress , my codolences to the family of the guy, RIP

[SPman]

I have seen that myself. When Qkkid came off his bike his wrist ended up looking like a s-bend but he was damn sure he was goin to get back on his bike and ride! 1 hour later the pain kicked in. Ever seen a man writhing in pain that he cant even walk? Not nice.

So yes this could of resulted from initial crash.

RIP Fallen Biker, (it always affect you even tho you dont/will never know them.) hope they have 2-wheels in heaven for ya.

Happened to me when I binned - I was hobbling around ok for a couple of hours - until I got back to Firefights - then had to have a wee lie down for a while...and was on crutches for 2 weeks!
Hopefully, we can find out something constructive from this poor guys tragedy....

[MikeyG]

Happened to me when I binned - I was hobbling around ok for a couple of hours - until I got back to Firefights - then had to have a wee lie down for a while...and was on crutches for 2 weeks!
Hopefully, we can find out something constructive from this poor guys tragedy....

Mee too. Walking around for about 4 hours with a broken neck (not a biking accident).

My condolences and best wishes to the family and friends.

[Scorpygirl]

RIP to the rider. Condolences to family and friends. Not nice to hear whatever the circumstances especially for some of us this week. Ride free!!

[Drum]

R.I.P Brother

[gijoe1313]

Tragic. Condolences to his family and friends, I hope our Biker Brother finds his piece of heaven somewhere - and gets to ride his two wheels up there. R.I.P

[babyB]

RIP fellow biker
condolences to the concerned

Dear Lord,
A word, if I may
I suppose one could say
This constitutes
An attempt to pray
Neither selfishness nor greed
Rather, a heartfelt need
For Asphalt Angels
To intercede