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Thread: Wellington Free Ambulance Charity Run (Wed 25 April)

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    Quote Originally Posted by rustyrobot View Post
    Hey man, that's a hard one. I haven't told my boy what happened, although of course it was obvious to him that someone got hurt. Something inside of me suggests that it's wrong to hide it from him. Tough to know. Hope it goes okay with your lad.

    As others have said, if I was to talk about the ride other than this tragic event (is that possible?) - I would say that it was a really great experience. Nice to meet some of the names from here, enjoy the gorgeous weather and drool over some tasty bikes. GM lead us from town to Avalon and luckily I managed to keep up with her furious pace. All in all it makes me all the more glad that there were so many of us there to support this good cause.

    I have often thought about what it might take to organise a First Aid for Bikers course/seminar. I'm sure if a group of us chipped in we could cover cost of venue and tutor.
    Hi Rusty Robot, If you are a Ulysses member, I am sure there could be some help in that space. We promote to have first aid certified people on rides where we can.
    Ride Safe . . . . SixftFive

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    Quote Originally Posted by GingerMidget View Post
    Where did you guys end up going? We got seperated so gave up and just found our way back in to town. Was Byron, Sarah and I in the end.
    I just tagged along with the main group, lost track of you guys near the start, ended up in Thorndon outside the Wellington Free Ambulance for a BBqd sausage, then home absorb the days events, with a beer or two.

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    I was about 30 bikes behind the incident although I didn't see what happened. All I knew was when the riders in front of me all braked and a couple of the pillion riders put thier hands up to show they were stopping. Not a good sight to see a fellow rider down. Initially it was thought by others around me that due to the bike being on the opposite side, he wasnt with our group and had hit the barrier and come over the top.
    My pillion is a health and safety trainer so immediately jumped off and started organising the traffic. Bloody old woman in the front car about 30mtrs behind us just sat complaining that she wanted to get through.
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    I was thankful for the arm signals from other riders ahead of me signalling to stop.. for some reason I thought the bikes were slowing for a regroup but then saw what happened just as I stopped. Gutted, condolences to all involved. The riding up until that point was going well, though I'm so nervous in group situations and maybe even more so now.
    We abandoned the ride and went for a drink to settle the nerves. Was great to see so many different bikes and riders out, epic turnout

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    RIP and my condolences to the family.

    I wish to thank those other bikes who stopped and assisted myself and the doctor with the CPR we all tried our best and it was not a easy situation to deal with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zippy View Post
    RIP and my condolences to the family.

    I wish to thank those other bikes who stopped and assisted myself and the doctor with the CPR we all tried our best and it was not a easy situation to deal with.
    Hey mate, you have my extreme admiration for what you done. Just make sure you talk it through with someone. Trauma like that has a way of creeping up on you when you least expect it.
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    BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!!

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    This is going to be media fest when they find out more bikes went down at the Paramata roundabout, not thirty kms from the first incident, then how many times the speed camera went off down the Ngaraunga gorge, and said photos will show the following distances etc etc.

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    The Biker has now been named...

    Very sad day ... i was on the ride and its kinda put me off riding with others...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye View Post
    Hey mate, you have my extreme admiration for what you done. Just make sure you talk it through with someone. Trauma like that has a way of creeping up on you when you least expect it.
    Thanks mate, i have talked it through with people already, tho i recently returned from the UK serving as a police officer over there so unfortently had to deal with alot of similar situations which tends to help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GSW View Post
    The Biker has now been named...

    Very sad day ... i was on the ride and its kinda put me off riding with others...

    Dont let it mate, many others including me riding in such organised events for 15 years will tell you this is a rare thing.

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    My sister found this thread and I just signed up to say a huge Thankyou to everyone who tried to save him. I am his ex-wife and mother of our 5 year old. THankyou again for everything you all did.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zippy View Post
    RIP and my condolences to the family.

    I wish to thank those other bikes who stopped and assisted myself and the doctor with the CPR we all tried our best and it was not a easy situation to deal with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye View Post
    Hey mate, you have my extreme admiration for what you done. Just make sure you talk it through with someone. Trauma like that has a way of creeping up on you when you least expect it.
    Good job that man! Never an easy thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rachel653 View Post
    My sister found this thread and I just signed up to say a huge Thankyou to everyone who tried to save him. I am his ex-wife and mother of our 5 year old. THankyou again for everything you all did.
    RIP
    Dear Rachel.

    We on Kiwibiker are very sorry to hear of your loss. We all hurt when one of our own has fallen as a rider, but it is never what the personal friends and family are feeling on such a huge level. I hope you have some wonderful love and support around you, and that your child has very precious memories of their daddy. Such a tragidy and sympathies are with you.

    Kind regards, Katie

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    This is going to be media fest when they find out more bikes went down at the Pauatahanui roundabout, not twenty kms from the first incident, then how many times the speed camera went off down the Ngaraunga gorge, and said photos will show the following distances etc etc.
    That's an interesting statement.

    I was the lead rider on the day. There were no bikes that went down at the Pauatahanui roundabout in this group that I am aware of. By this time we were well split up so I would appreciate details if you have them.

    Speeds down the Ngauranga Gorge from the front were sub-80kph. As lead rider I kept my speed to less than 5kph of the speed limit for the entire trip.

    It is a great shame we had a rider killed. Any suggestion that the riders were being irresponsible is unhelpful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kennif View Post
    That's an interesting statement.

    I was the lead rider on the day. There were no bikes that went down at the Pauatahanui roundabout in this group that I am aware of. By this time we were well split up so I would appreciate details if you have them.

    Speeds down the Ngauranga Gorge from the front were sub-80kph. As lead rider I kept my speed to less than 5kph of the speed limit for the entire trip.

    It is a great shame we had a rider killed. Any suggestion that the riders were being irresponsible is unhelpful.
    Kennif
    I lead a Ride once...300 + bikes and kept the speed to 80kph...what happens with large numbers though, is the group gets so fragmented that those anywhere from half way back in the group, need to ride at well over the speed limit to catch up. And they do it.
    When we looped back, the bikes way behind were waving their arms at me (from across the M/Way) telling me to slow down.
    I slowed to 40-50kph on the M/Way (which is dangerous) in order for the bikes to bunch up.
    I wont ever join an annual event here in Auckland for that very reason...last time I did, bikes were at 130-140 KPH at times...then without warning, down to 50KPH..all the while, the lead rider/s have no idea of whats going on behind them.

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