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RIP Dan $ Stephenson
factory pilot:
Have been waiting for an appropriate thread to appear as didn't want to comment before others felt it was right too.
I whole heartily agree with everything you have said Carl.. I couldn't have put it better myself.
Shocked and stunned ... Tragic ..
I couldn't even face riding my bike back to Waterloo on Saturday .. Andy and I walked them back ...
As Joff and Dan have said .. No one should go out on a Rad ride and not come back.
Minutes before the accident those that rode that stretch must of all felt as scared and as shock up as I did ... It was insanity and someone was always going to get hurt.
Hindsight is a terrible thing but we must learn from this as a mark of respect to Dan himself and his family.
It has been suggested on FB that we perhaps dedicate a ride to Dan wearing tartan and dollar signs.
It seems a fitting tribute to me and a sign that Dan and his family are still deep in our thoughts.
How about those of us going on the Blackpool ride do this as it's the next ride in the Rad calendar?
Just a suggestion and I'm only thinking out loud at this moment as the whole thing is just so tragic and so devastating.
RIP Dan
Jaan:
Heartbreaking news. Godspeed Dan.
I don't participate in any rides as my family has been so closely affected by a similar accident - I just can't cycle on roads anymore.
Please tell me you guys don't cycle on roads after drinking...
Banachek:
Gutted to hear this. I feel truly heartbroken for Dan's family & friends. Never met him but still can't get my head around such a tragedy. RIP
pickle:
Such a tragic loss, I must've left to make my way home just before the news got to you guys at Trafalgar square. It really shook me up when I found out later in the evening so I'm not sure how I would've accepted it had I been there still.
I didn't know Dan personally but had spoken to him on many rides in the past, he always had a smile on his face and came across as a real nice fella.
Thoughts go out to his family :'(
Funkyworm:
--- Quote from: Jaan on June 06, 2016, 12:32 PM ---Heartbreaking news. Godspeed Dan.
I don't participate in any rides as my family has been so closely affected by a similar accident - I just can't cycle on roads anymore.
Please tell me you guys don't cycle on roads after drinking...
--- End quote ---
I have to echo the words of Chris above as I also don't participate in ride outs or cycle on the roads anymore after being hit myself many years ago breaking my collar bone (i was lucky, Very lucky)..
I didn't know Dan although i'd seen a few of his posts around Facebook, seems he was clearly a popular fella & it is indeed a tragedy as no one should lose their life to their hobby..
Please if you go on these ride outs Stay RAD, look after each other & above all take all the sensible safety precautions you can.
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