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RIP Dan $ Stephenson
Jono:
Exactly how I felt people were saying where's next pub, n shooting off coz they knew where it was leaving us strangers concentrating more on keeping up with the guy in front than what was in our immediate surroundings to be fair last year Griff kept a good reign on it as it was bedlam the year before me n Gaz Hulmes were on our own, no other northerners on it (that we knew) and we didn't have a clue where we were by the time we'd climber the steps at the bridge most were over the bridge n gone, last year I lost everyone (probably the vodkas fault) tbh but luckily Dave Racine came n found me
cheeta:
I remember meeting Dan on the last years London ride, he stood out from the crowd with his bike and clothes he wore, I couldn't make the ride on Saturday and only found out Sunday evening what had happened and was shocked and numb because the rides are great fun and full of laughs, nobody expects such a terrible thing to happen RIP DAN
dinglem:
Absolutely terrible news. I was watching out for updates all yesterday having seen the early posts. I think this will touch everybody in the hobby and I have seen comments and posts from the U.S. guys already, sending their support. I chatted to the wife about this last night as I myself had been kind of joking around with my folks about me not wearing a helmet on the up-coming London to Brighton charity ride later this year. I was saying 'well you didn't make me wear one when you let me out on my BMX back in the day'....
I guess it is now time to accept that the roads have changed, and we have changed.
Rachel has mentioned that the local councils might begin insisting they get some prior notice before large group gatherings in future in light of this terrible accident; this could assist with route planning and might even get officials involved to help moving people from A to B.
I imagine a few people will have their old racing lids from BITD; I have coincidentally sourced one a couple of weeks ago, but how solid they might be is another question after all of these years. Anything will be better than nothing of course so maybe there should be heavier emphasis on this side of the hobby as everybody spends cash on beautiful bikes, but matching lids would be a lovely addition too, and I for one would love to see them being used again. Nothing will match a new, modern item though.
Thoughts with Dan's family today. This can't happen again.
HUTCHMAN:
Such a sad happening. Never had the pleasure of meeting Dan. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family.
R.I.P Dan.
oldtired:
:'( terrible news
my thoughts and condolences to his family
not been on many ride outs , the first being Cleethorpes the other year , we met at the local track for a bit of racing , i had full face helmet, gloves and full knee/shin pads , which i wore to ride the track , upon leaving the track i stuffed all my kit in a rucksack and went of on the ride, it never even crossed my mind at the time or on subsequent rides that something as tragic as this could happen .
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