Accident in Akaroa (6 January)

**karla** · 7th January 2008, 22:58

I haven't been with KB for long so ppl don't really know me, but even so this thread made me think a bit, and it paved the way for a conversation with my eldest son about what happens if I die. I have given him my details so that he can, if need be, do a final "see ya later" post for me here, on my behalf. Not trying to be maudlin or negative, trying to be realistic and to accept that .. accidents do happen. It may be that when my turn comes I will die climbing up a ladder or crossing the road or whatever.

We also talked about the process that follows a death for the family, and about the passing of time and healing and acceptance and inner peace that follows when we lose someone we love. Death is a part of life, and I really do believe that we must celebrate the time that we have here, and give thanks for the parts of our lives that we have shared with others.

I am glad that I am alive, just for today, and hearing about the death of another - stranger or friend - makes me appreciate each breath I take even more. I hope that I never again take for granted the sun coming up and setting each day, for even if I live to a ripe old age that will still be taken away from me far too soon!

**awayatc** · 7th January 2008, 23:10

Originally Posted by karla

I am glad that I am alive, just for today, and hearing about the death of another - stranger or friend - makes me appreciate each breath I take even more. I hope that I never again take for granted the sun coming up and setting each day, for even if I live to a ripe old age that will still be taken away from me far too soon!

Wouldn't the world be a different place if we all could realy live by that.....?
Change the world , start with yourself.....
I can try that (again..) for 2008..........
Thanks for reminding...

**deeanddude** · 8th January 2009, 18:34

R.I.P. and thoughts to the family.

According to Press and Police sources, he was an american tourist on a rental machine.

Form one who rides the hill frequently, its a shit at this time of year with so much tourist traffic, and coming back over the top in the late afternoon, sunstrike is definately a killer. But at any time of year it will catch bikers and cages out.

I'm just glad I've been waiting on a new back donut, otherwise it may have been me.

**dangerous** · 8th January 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by deeanddude

R.I.P. and thoughts to the family.

According to Press and Police sources, he was an american tourist on a rental machine.

Form one who rides the hill frequently, its a shit at this time of year with so much tourist traffic, and coming back over the top in the late afternoon, sunstrike is definately a killer. But at any time of year it will catch bikers and cages out.

I'm just glad I've been waiting on a new back donut, otherwise it may have been me.

man... were you been, since then there has been some serious accos and 3 dead in one acco since then... but yip ya right thers a lot of traffic but in this case the rider fucked up.

**far queue** · 8th January 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by deeanddude

R.I.P. and thoughts to the family.

According to Press and Police sources, he was an american tourist on a rental machine.

Form one who rides the hill frequently, its a shit at this time of year with so much tourist traffic, and coming back over the top in the late afternoon, sunstrike is definately a killer. But at any time of year it will catch bikers and cages out.

I'm just glad I've been waiting on a new back donut, otherwise it may have been me.

Huh? This thread is a year old dude!

**Katman** · 8th January 2009, 19:38

Originally Posted by far queue

Huh? This thread is a year old dude!

Some people just live for RIP threads.

**dangerous** · 8th January 2009, 19:47

Originally Posted by Katman

Some people just live for RIP threads.

christ... wait till he finds out about the rider that ran wide and killed 3 and maneing 2 others on the same bit of rd

**karla** · 9th January 2009, 00:43

Bugger - and I just reread a post I made thinking some other b***h had used my login name, and gave someone else bling for their post. Good reminder tho. I hope that if I go down under while riding there is a heap of blaming/analysing and hopefully a few good things said about me in a rip thread. That is 'cos if I stuff up, for whatever reason, maybe someone else will learn from my mistake. So, in a way, this thread is as relevant today as it was when it happened.

**LBD** · 9th January 2009, 04:11

Originally Posted by karla

Bugger - .

Double Bugger

I have been on bikes some 40 years, some 33 on the road. My Dad rode bikes before me. I remember most of his lectures and I remember how he worried about the hazards and was (Justifiably) concerned about some of my antics, like some pretty long jumps over a well formed railway crossing in Rangiora he found out about. And I suffered for that one.

Well what goes around comes around, now my precious daughter is about to step up to a SV 650 and all these recient MC fatalities have me shit scared for her. See, I know she is just like me, or like I was. Now that I am in my Dads shoes I really feel sorry for what my Dad went through with me. (And 40 years on his lectures are still the same, even though my riding style has mellowed a bit.)

So here is a suggestion from me, lets all be especially carefull out there now, we have lost enough of our fellows, we are getting lots of bad press, we will soon be facing unpopular legislations to restrict our lifestyle (To protect us from ourselves) if this continues. Lets start a wave of extreme caution through the fraternity and let things settle down a bit.

Thats my lecture for the month. Any one want to second that?

**dangerous** · 9th January 2009, 05:13

Originally Posted by karla

I hope that if I go down under while riding there is a heap of blaming/analysing and hopefully a few good things said about me in a rip thread. That is 'cos if I stuff up, for whatever reason, maybe someone else will learn from my mistake. So, in a way, this thread is as relevant today as it was when it happened.

yip with ya there... all the way

Originally Posted by LBD

Thats my lecture for the month. Any one want to second that?

I will... however with attudes these days with the born again riders and the young, I feel all will fall on deaf ears, having said that there are some exelent riders prepeard to learn so if a message like yours saves just one... it was worth it.

ps: I think your daughter will do just fine with a old man like yaself.