Earlier today we (Heather m n Ei - my wicked step mother) were driving back from the Start bay Inn and a fish n chip lunch and I started talking about the lane that runs over the view of Blackpool Sands.  I talked about and said Brummie P's name within that chat today.  Odd.  He was a character and full of life .... very sad news

Absolutely stunned at that news. He wasn't that old either and quite the character.

Jhonny Yoga wrote:

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Yehboo Sam. I'll ride

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 For **** sake don't fall off. 

I've heard that the funeral is at Humber Barn on 25th Oct at 14:30.

SamHB wrote:

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Craig hasn’t mentioned a date yet but I think the barn part is correct followed by the crematorium in Torquay. 👍🏻

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The date came from the fam Sam so we can assume it's good. 

What's occuring with the convoy?

Gentlefolk - Dave has been asked to possibly provide some words for the Celebrant at Pete's Humanist funeral.... a starter for ten below possibly to be sent from the SDTR collective by Dave


"In the small dirt bike fraternity that is the SDTR, Pete was larger-than-life as a characterful and good bloke. Always full of fun, smiling and thoroughly enjoying his forays into the green lanes. He had time for everyone and was genuinely concerned about others. After the bikes were put away and a few beers were shared his great humour, wit and sense of fun was evident for all to witness; even many seated on nearby and not so nearby tables were treated.  

Pete was a lovely bloke who was a master of taking the piss but never nasty. One of our number told him they had a new go pro knock off camera which felt quite heavy so it must be good quality. Pete replied " well **** me mate a brick is heavy "

A good communicator.... "

(note to editor or celebrant the above camera example is definitive of Pete's quick wit in identifying the need to help the camera owner understand the circumstances, the camera owner is known to be febrile minded...) 

ALL - It seems words are needed by close Monday eve and I believe Tim and Dave will vett final draft.

Over n out and away

Add to amend or delete as you and others see fit offer this as a starter for ten....

Thanks Sam and Ming for your invaluable contributions.  Probably won't make it into the eulogy, but brought back some jolly memories.

For those who couldn't make it:

Does anyone know cause of Pete's death?

All I remember is grinning n laughing at the pre funeral meet...which was unexpected given sadness of the occasion a bonus of a Black cat story and 330 bikers digging a grave was almost too laughably much

Jhonny Yoga wrote:

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Pete's kids Michael n Alice delivered really good eulogies of which he'd of been well fookin proud..

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With you there P, the kids are a credit to BP and Sarah.  And what a chuckle we had waiting for the coffin to arrive at Pete's place.  I was thinking only this morning that you can't beat a good laugh to reset the system.

And a memory that just came to me, we were out on a ride and had just dropped down that long grassy field with the radio mast, near Halberton.  The grass was wet and I, like a chump, slid off and twisted my knee.  Manfully carrying on dispite the injury, I was stopped by a little bloke in the lane with a silly little dog.  He'd let it off the leash and went into a panic trying to catch it as we approached.  He gave me a lecture on speeding in the lanes and my complete disgregard for all but myself etc. etc.  I tried to reason with him but lost interest due to the pain and rode on.  Next up was Brummie Pete, whom he also stopped.  Pete gave the bloke full instructions in the manner to which he could feck right off, and how he should do it with all due haste.  The tw@t was dumbstruck and the rest of the party tootled past without hinderance.

I miss that grumpy northern git.