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#91 |
AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR
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#92 | |
Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
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![]() The thing is, I have ridden to well over a dozen funerals and it is why I keep very few riding buddies anymore. Quite frankly, almost every bike related funeral I've been to in my almost 30 years of riding, resulted in a group ride to the cemetery. Most "riders" would want it that way, I know that I do. If someone in my family can't understand that this is my wish then they must have no known me very well. BTW I believe that funerals should be for honoring the dead and what they loved, accomplished, stood for, etc. Personally, I hate funerals and plan for the next one I attend to be my own. FWIW my Dad died of cancer and every one stood outside the church smoking... ![]() |
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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#94 |
Nomadic Tribesman
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brampton, Canada
Moto: '09 ER-6n
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If the family is distraught over how their loved one died and don't want to see anything bike-related at the funeral, then it would be prudent mot to torture them with the presence of such?
A funeral is a solemn event; not geared to demonstrations. Might I suggest that the proper way to "honour" a fallen fellow rider is a wake, not some put-up show at the funeral?
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#95 | |
Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
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1. the deceased wishes (if known) 2. the family's wishes (if known) 3. what I "feel" is the right thing to do 4-71 a bunch of crap 72. what people who don't know me or my friends think- ie you. Whenever, there has been a funeral ride, the "best friend" is usually the one who organizes it. Because I have belonged to numerous bike clubs over the years, it's basically expected for there to be a ride to honor a fallen brother. Again, just because a comrade in arms family is upset with the military, wouldn't stop me from going to the funeral in uniform. The same principle applies here. This is not about "making a statement or demonstration", it is about honoring a fallen comrade. If it were his wish for us to ride to the funeral, I would...bottom line. Some one else said it but, "If he were hit by or died in a car, would no one be allowed to drive to the funeral?" ![]() |
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