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Rather took the edge off yesterday's Grand Day Out . .
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:30 pm
by MartDude
. . got in to work this morning, to be told that one of my local friends was killed yesterday afternoon, riding near Ludlow with two other friends; he was hit by a Kawasaki travelling in the opposite direction. The Kawasaki rider is in a pretty poor state.
Steve leaves a wife and two (grown-up) children.
Bit of a sombre mood in Cleobury today.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:33 pm
by Samray
Oh bugger. So sorry to hear mate. Kinda puts thing suddenly into perspective doesn't it.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:48 pm
by D-Rider
Sorry to hear this Mart.
Never good to hear of a biker being killed - and worse when it's someone you know or your friends know.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:11 pm
by Kwackerz
Sorry to hear, Mart.
Ride in peace, Steve.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:21 pm
by DavShill
Very sad news Mart. Best wishes to his family and friends
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:30 pm
by HowardQ
That's terrible news Mart, so sorry.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:44 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
condolences mate
I turned 46 today - tomorrow we bury one of my work colleagues - another home manager - she died last week end at 46 - totally unexpected
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:13 pm
by MartDude
Just had a drink with Steve's family. Seems the Kwak rider (thought to be on a ZX10) was being a prick; missed the lead rider of Steve's group by a few inches, overtaking on double whites, and then took Steve out on the next bend.
I feel deeply for Dan and Abbi, Steve's children. It's bad enough losing a parent when it's expected, through old age and illness, but to lose one's father so abruptly is tragic beyond words.
Moral is, as I see it, live your life now, don't wait for tomorrow. Read the Epic of Gilgamesh, written over 4,000 years ago; even then, not long after the dawn of urban culture and literacy, our forefathers had sussed that out.
Deeply-felt thanks for your comments
Martin
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:33 am
by Falcopops
Please pass on my condolences.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:35 pm
by randomsquid
Really sorry to hear that Mart.
deepest sympathies
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:51 pm
by flatlander
and condolences to the family, our thoughts are with them from here one county up
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:52 pm
by BikerGran
Just seen this as I've been away - I'm so sorry.