Bad news.....

bikermike1411 · Post by **bikermike1411** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:57 pm

sorry for the extended absence, still in fallout from honeymoon (catching up with work etc, not divorce!)

Anyway, i'm not certain if any of you chaps are from Sheffield/Doncaster/Rotherham way, but I thought i'd let you know. My cousin Andy was killed on his ZX6R on the A631 (?) heading towards Bawtry on Wednesday afternoon. It's been on the bbc website and a couple of local press sites. Initial reports are sketchy, but police want to talk to a cyclist who may have 'witnessed the accident'. No other people were involved in the incident.

I don't know the road, but it happened heading towards Bawtry just after the Stripe Road junction - it looks like a fast right/left looking at Google Earth. Does anyone know this stretch of road? Just trying to come to terms with it at the moment.

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:08 pm

So sorry to hear about your cousin mate ,terrible news

On a brighter note, hope honeymoon etc up north was good,and you didnt get snowed in or anything

Jim67 · Post by **Jim67** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:10 pm

Sorry to hear of your loss mate, I wish there was something I could say to make it easier but unfortunatly going on personal experiences there isnt.
Again sorry mate,

Jim.

Dean O · Post by **Dean O** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:38 pm

congratulations & condolences in one post Mike - gonna skip the emoticons as they're not always appropriate.

Seeker 77 · Post by **Seeker 77** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:05 pm

Mate, i am sorry for your loss, words can't really do it justice.

warby221 · Post by **warby221** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:50 pm

Sorry to hear about your bad news mike not much I can say but to add my thoughts are with you at this time

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:51 pm

Not the sort of thing you want to hear

bikermike1411 · Post by **bikermike1411** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:31 pm

Cheers chaps, it's just a bit weird - kinda to close to home for comfort. I'll not be packing biking in or anything like that, but the repercussions kinda make you realise what would happen if it was me who didn't come home. Think i'll be addressing my riding style....not quite ready for a Varadero yet though!

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:57 pm

Very sad news BM, condolences to you and your family

I know those roads quite well. Only live a short distance away.

Sorry to here your cousin lost his life in such a tragic way.

Beebug52 · Post by **Beebug52** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:50 am

Condolences to all the family

think we all need to re evaluate every now and again - ride safe everyone

Post by **sirch345** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:19 am

I'm very sorry too hear your bad news BM

My thoughts and condolences are with you and all concerned at what can only be a very difficult time

Chris.

rst steve · Post by **rst steve** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:33 am

Sorry to hear about this condolences to yourself and all the family.

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:17 pm

Very sad news, hope you are all managing to cope at this difficult time.

ChrisH

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:28 pm

The worst news Mike, sorry for your loss. We all need to stay safe.

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:21 pm

Condolences Mike to you and your family