SAD NIGHT AT POPPINS

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Just wanted to say, first of all, good to see all of you again, some its been a few weeks, and some bit longer, but glad to see you again…sorry didnt get chance to chat to you but could see you were chatting to others anyway…:stuck_out_tongue:

For me, last night was also to sign the condolence book for our fallen friend Dave Berry. I watched as one by one, when they were ready, people went to sit at the table, read what others had put, if they were anything like me, it was hard to try and find words, so i read what others had said first, sort of helped me think what to put down too? On reading those thoughts and words, it made me sit and think of myself and my riding, and of others i have known and lost on bikes.

I watched others do the same thing i had done, and come away and spend sometime in thought…and it made me realise what a top bunch you guys are…after some of us sat and talked about our lost biking mates and friends, and how we may take chances when out on our own bikes…we all had that same kind of look of sadness. For me there was no question about helping with the collection, and i know that was the same with others.

For a while we chatted about people we knew and lost, myself, keti, andyp,mike, all lost in personal thoughts. It made me realise that for all of that, we all shared the same feelings of our time on our bikes…and we all understand how the other feels and what we go through on the roads, having experienced most of it ourselves…and it was something Dave and our friends,family weve lost, had felt too…

I was privilleged to have met Dave and i am privilleged to know all of you guys…we dont have to like each other,we dont have to be best buddies…the one thing that keeps us together, is our love of biking and bikes. I dont get that with my car owning mates and i know you guys dont either !!

Dave Berry will not be forgotten and neither will our friend Ali who tragically passed away a few years ago. I had never met this young guy, but if he was anything like Dave, and i have no reason to think otherwise, he was another who loved this sport.

I had a subdued ride home last night, and i woke this morning thinking the same kind of thoughts…i know most of you felt the same. Im glad to be part of this community and im not being “slushy” about it either…without being a part of it, i wouldnt have experienced some good times and i hope many more to come. Looking forward to seeing you guys sometime soon.

R.I.P Dave and Ali

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Love you too hunni! x

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+1 biking is much more than just a way of getting from a to B, its a way of life

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Well said my friend,i never meet dave.But all my thoughts go to his family…

R.I.P.:frowning:

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Well put . . . . Sorry i could not make it down for he entire evening. I arrived at 7.30, and was gone by 7.45 in order to get to work.

Was worth being late to sign the book for Dave.

I did not get the chance to meet Ali, but have lost another friend to a bike accident.

RIP - My fallen frinds.

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Agree entirely…

When i bought my bike the fella in the triumph dealer and i were talking about biking, the community and the way of life… my missus thought it was hilarious that we were referring to biking as a way of life and the other day i showed her the thread for Dave (whom i never met) and she couldnt belive it…i think she is finally understanding that its a “community” based upon a passion for the same thing… bikes.

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Also want to add, thanks to shewolf for coming down from the ace cos asked her too !! she was going to go home from there till i called her !!! awww…i tried to phone u today girl but u must be out and about !! :slight_smile:

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A very well written piece there blade,and thank you for taking the time to put such well thought out words for us all to share and read.

I was around on LB when Ali was took from us,and i witnessed first hand what a biking community could do when the chips were down.The camaraderie,the closeness of what it means to be a biker,and the respect for a fallen comrade.

Being part of such a community as LB has changed my life in plenty of aspects,from the good friendships i have made along the way,too the places ive seen and visited that i would i never would have known if it wer’nt for this place i can almost call home.

i too…would like to say thank you to this community for just being there when ive most needed it…from feeling really down when ive had misfortunes on my bikes…too some of the the best times in my life…

your all very special people…and i keep you all close to my heart…

thanks again…

smiled:).

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Beautifully put Blade, I think you hit the nail right on the head there. :wink:

It has certainly given a lot of us food for thought, and it showed by the comments in the book. I really do feel privelidged to be a part of this group, especially at times like these when people rally around.

RR

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i wish i could have been there to sign the book, ive been thinking about him everyday this week whilst ive been on the bike. I love my bikes, the rides, the thrill, im sure Dave will still be riding on in the clouds…

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I’m sure he’d be up there practising his wheelies :slight_smile:

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Great post blade.

RIP fallen friends and ride safe all.