Double fatal crash, Rotorua (29 April)

[Shadows]

It's a big pity it wasn't in the weekend as I think there would be quite a few bikes there to pay their respects. But the family may want a quiet time.

What I was thinking. Send a card or whatever by all means but a crowd of total strangers on bikes descending on their funerals may not necessarily go down very well.

[What?]

Combined service for Simon Short and Toni Dommerholt-Purchase is at:

Blue Chip Stadium (Bay Park Speedway)
Truman Road
Mt Maunganui
Friday, May 4, 11:00am

In lieu of flowers, donations to SPCA can be left at stadium.

[peasea]

What I was thinking. Send a card or whatever by all means but a crowd of total strangers on bikes descending on their funerals may not necessarily go down very well.

Good call, respect the family's privacy.

Have sent flowers annonymously to all three bikers.

"Ride forever"

[sidecar bob]

What I was thinking. Send a card or whatever by all means but a crowd of total strangers on bikes descending on their funerals may not necessarily go down very well.

Thankyou Shadows, That is also the feeling of the families,
Many of their biker friends will not be riding to the funeral & to show up on your bike as a complete unknown is not what is wanted.
Thankyou.
Steve Bryan.

[Nicksta]

RIP
my heart goes out to loved ones left.

[sunhuntin]

MATE!........ family is family, do you actually have any?

I'd stick to my family through thick and thin!

Blood is thicker than water!.

Would never abandon my family, ashamed you live in Wanganui.

yeh, i do. but as far as blood goes... we dont share any of it. my family is that... but only on paper. any furthur than that and im a lone wolf. my friends make my family.

the things my brother has done [i wont list them here... would detract from the thread] has given me enough to reason to disown him. i see him in the street, i walk past without a second glance. hes been told not to come into my work while im on shift.

family is not just blood, festus. my true family are, unfortunatly, in canada. i would much rather be there than here. again... no relation to any of them, but the bond is there, and very strong.

would really stick by someone who murdered someone else? what if that person murdered your best friend? all claims of sticking by have to end somewhere. as i said... anything like that done by a member of my family would see them outcast, and their name not connected with me. whether i have to leave or they do, we would no longer be connected.

btw... im ashamed to live here too....

[KATWYN]

family is not just blood,

no relation to any of them, but the bond is there, and very strong.

.

Yep I agree. My friendships get the same loyalty from me as blood
does. I was brought up to be unconditional and non judgemental with who I choose to have in my life.

I have been fortunate with my own blood family

As for blood family - I have seen some horrible things that blood family do to eachother...IMHO, i'm unsure blood should have automatic rights.

Anyway sorry...i'm off topic...again

[krash69]

That is also the feeling of the families,
Many of their biker friends will not be riding to the funeral & to show up on your bike as a complete unknown is not what is wanted.
Thankyou.
Steve Bryan.

sorry bob.....just felt that urge to be supportive.......

[Paul in NZ]

For those of you with broadband or patience.

The TV3 report on the funeral is on their site and well worth watching

http://www.tv3.co.nz

The widow of (I'm guessing) the solo rider plans a campaign. I support that..

[nudemetalz]

Yes I saw the report on TV3 tonight. They showed the bikes up close including the "Moto Guzzi" on the tanks. It gave me a big lump in my throat.
I'm sure you thought the same thing, Paul.

[Chisanga]

It looked such a beautiful road as well - so unfair

[sunhuntin]

thanks for the link paul.

what a damn waste. gorgeous road... im glad the cyclists have been "cleared" of any wrongdoing.

[peasea]

It looked such a beautiful road as well - so unfair

Damn right; ridden it myself.
Sad days indeed.

[candor]

Hey Paul in NZ, did you catch what the focus of the campaign will be at all if this is right (early days to have formulated plans) - sometimes media put words in your mouth and lead you to say stuff to help make the story......

I just ask as Megan McPherson of the sensible sentencing trust who lost her brother to a multiple offender, already has a 3 strikes and you're out (disqualified forever) campaign going.

[raster]

For those of you with broadband or patience.

The TV3 report on the funeral is on their site and well worth watching

http://www.tv3.co.nz

The widow of (I'm guessing) the solo rider plans a campaign. I support that..

Thanks Paul, I think that was a very good report by TV 3,
*wiping tears from my eyes*