Unfortunate incident at Barrington Tops

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January 17, 2010 at 9:12 pm #97907

Mick D
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From todays Port Macquarie news

THE body of a motorcyclist was found in a national park on Saturday night.
A family member contacted police after the 62-year-old man had not phoned in as arranged.

Police were told the Wallsend man had been camping at the Barrington Tops National Park for the past week, riding his trail bike throughout the day.

The man is believed to have fallen from the motorcycle while riding in dense rainforest.

Barrington Tops National Park is 38km west of Gloucester and 138km south-west of Port Macquarie.

January 17, 2010 at 10:45 pm #168400

Trent
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RIP

January 17, 2010 at 10:58 pm #168430

murph the surf
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Very distressing news hearing about another bike rider coming to grief out in the bush
So sad for his family and friends
Murph

January 17, 2010 at 11:08 pm #168431

Mick D
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Austblue wrote:

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RIP

Mick, change the title mate. It’s really not nice to jump in and say that about the bloke when the facts aren’t here to support what you’re insinuating. Effectively you’re saying this bloke died because he did something he shouldn’t have and that’s a matter of opinion.

Start another thread if you want to soapbox and I’ll happily discuss it with you.

Maybe you are right Austblue :blush: I had a dilemma as what to call it. Sorry for any distress caused. I only called it that as it had been a recent discussion on here.

Although it does appear that he was riding alone.

January 18, 2010 at 12:37 am #168436

Trent
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Thanks

January 18, 2010 at 12:58 am #168401

David
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That is terrible news to hear, I feel so sorry for all involved and lets hope that he did not suffer too much, RIP

January 18, 2010 at 2:07 am #168456

Greg
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I reckon there is a better then average chance on that hot day (saturday) he may have even had a heart attack and crashed as a result. Happened to a friend of mine, either way not good for all involved.

R.I.P.

TB

January 18, 2010 at 2:18 am #168464

glenn
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that is absolutly crappy news

RIP mate

My thoughts are with your family.

Went doing what he odviously enjoyed.

Boony

January 18, 2010 at 3:21 am #168467

Bruce Curtis
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Bugger, never know what’s around the next corner do we?

January 18, 2010 at 3:24 am #168504

glenn
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Mr Blue wrote:

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Bugger, never know what’s around the next corner do we?

Truer words have never been spoken,,(or typed in this case)
we should be very aware of our surround as it may not always be our fault.ie oncoming bullbar at 60ks will make a mess.
Boony

January 18, 2010 at 3:29 am #168505

Eric Smith
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Boony wrote:

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Truer words have never been spoken,,(or typed in this case)
we should be very aware of our surround as it may not always be our fault.ie oncoming bullbar at 60ks will make a mess.
Boony

Yeah, and kangaroos don’t tickle much either!

Poor sod, condolences to all the family. That’s crap.

January 18, 2010 at 3:45 am #168506

Jeffrey Smith
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Boony wrote:

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ie oncoming bullbar at 60ks will make a mess.[/b]
Boony

Yep, I lost older my brother that way when he was 15 on a mine road.

January 18, 2010 at 8:40 am #168402

Dwayne O
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Sad ,sad news this

Don`t know the full extent of the story, but it will stir up some hot debate I think,,,
Couls lead to more problems with access to trails up there, National Parks are funny that way, any excuse will often do

January 18, 2010 at 12:05 pm #168507

Trent
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Boony wrote:

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Mr Blue wrote:

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Bugger, never know what’s around the next corner do we?

Imagine this bloke rounding the same corner as you!?

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCOlTbTRtAc[/video]

Truer words have never been spoken,,(or typed in this case)
we should be very aware of our surround as it may not always be our fault.ie oncoming bullbar at 60ks will make a mess.
Boony

January 20, 2010 at 10:03 am #168708

Trent
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I just read this on DBW

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Just spoke to someone who was on the ground up there. It looks like the poor bugger did have a heart attack and was more than likely gone before he hit the gound. He was from Newcastle riding a DT175. RIP.

If you ask me, I’d rather die of a heart attack riding alone than sitting at home watching tv thinking about it.
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