Saddest ADV thread I have seen, shattered me

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August 26, 2010 at 4:08 am #98886

Greg
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I have spent so much time reading other ADV riders posts on Adventure Riders Forum and the likes, learning what I can. I came across a couple of references to incident between Camerons and Tibooburra where a rider was killed. I understand there is a remembrance site there of some sort, I now intend to stop at the site and pay my respects to a fallen comrade. Maybe it’s the fact I am away from my family for a week, maybe I am just softer then I think I am but found myself pretty choked up while read the first post. The feeling of desperation, hopelessness, disappointment and shock felt by his mate is something that I hope no here ever has to face. I don’t know Brad (the rider killed) but it has left me upset enough to put this thread together and reflect just how precious our life is.

Here is the thread Kneeling in the sand

The courage to write the thread is amazing I tip my hat to a champion and a legend friend in the truest sense

TB

August 26, 2010 at 4:30 am #186527

Bill
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Trailboss wrote:

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I have spent so much time reading other ADV riders posts on Adventure Riders Forum and the likes, learning what I can. I came across a couple of references to incident between Camerons and Tibooburra where a rider was killed. I understand there is a remembrance site there of some sort, I now intend to stop at the site and pay my respects to a fallen comrade. Maybe it’s the fact I am away from my family for a week, maybe I am just softer then I think I am but found myself pretty choked up while read the first post. The feeling of desperation, hopelessness, disappointment and shock felt by his mate is something that I hope no here ever has to face. I don’t know Brad (the rider killed) but it has left me upset enough to put this thread together and reflect just how precious our life is.

Here is the thread Kneeling in the sand

The courage to write the thread is amazing I tip my hat to a champion and a legend friend in the truest sense

TB

Greg, I could not finish reading the whole thread it has reduced me to a blubbering mess while I sit here in my office. I had to do almost the exact same thing just on 2 years ago (6th Oct 2008). I lost my best mate (we had been mates for 35+ years) who died in front of me in the middle of the road after coming off his bike. Doing the CPR and ringing 000 just seemed to happen and I think it is all wiped from my memory somehow but what isn’t is ringing his wife (my sister in law) and having to tell her that he was dead that I will never forget and also what sticks in my memory the most is looking back when I had to leave the scene watching the fire brigade hosind all the blood of the road. I hope nobody has to do anything like this because it will haunt you for the rest of your life.

August 26, 2010 at 5:06 am #186528

Mal
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Good find TB. Thanks for posting.

It’s a very sad read.

August 26, 2010 at 7:20 am #186530

Greg
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Bill, I am sorry for contributing towards you being upset this afternoon, I haven’t been through anything like this and pray I or anyone I know never will. I was so deeply upset and inspired by reading this that I felt I needed to share it.

I was recently asked again why I do what I do, be that riding bikes and devoting my time to OBT, organising rides, trips, events, suspension weekends, sponsors, members parts runs, fixing bikes, building wheels etc and its because I love this sport and the people in it but I, as I am sure others do, lose touch with the dangers of the sport and our own mortality. Riding my bike can affect more then me if it goes wrong, family, friends are just the tip of the ice berg. I wont stop doing it the same as I do now but a reminder of my mortality wont hurt me, especially to take stock and appreciate those and that around me

Sorry again Bill

TB

August 26, 2010 at 7:24 am #186529

drew
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Hey Bill.

that has to be one of the saddest posts i have read.

my condolences to you and your family.

it may have been a little while ago, but it sounds like it can still be pretty raw for you at times. :unsure:

i have a renewed respect for you!
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