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Offline Watty

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Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« on: February 19, 2011, 12:23:01 pm »
Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident on the Gonjah 4x4 route,  situated 9km NW of Patensie and about 35km from the Baviaanskloof Wilderness area.

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http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=65374.msg1331525#msg1331525
« Last Edit: February 19, 2011, 12:23:47 pm by Watty »
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2011, 12:47:33 pm »
Very sad news.............
RIP
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2011, 04:07:50 pm »
Slegte nuus. RIP

Laat ons leer hieruit. Moenie alleen in die onbekende in ry nie. As hy n buddie saam met hom
gehad het was hy nog met ons.
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2011, 04:11:05 pm »
Sad news, always enjoyed his stories.
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2011, 04:16:28 pm »
Quote from: Lotta on February 19, 2011, 04:07:50 pm
Slegte nuus. RIP

Laat ons leer hieruit. Moenie alleen in die onbekende in ry nie. As hy n buddie saam met hom
gehad het was hy nog met ons.

Jammer, ek stem nie saam nie. Daar is sommige van ons wat 'n solo rit vir niks anders sal verruil nie.
Weet waarvoor jy jouself inlaat, verseker.
Ek glo Tim het gedoen waarvan hy hou.
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2011, 04:25:26 pm »
Nie lekker,rus in vrede Tim.
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2011, 12:01:35 am »

Horrible.   :(

RIP.
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2011, 12:39:55 am »
Rerig Sad
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2011, 07:12:40 am »
Quote from: Lotta on February 19, 2011, 04:07:50 pm
Slegte nuus. RIP

Laat ons leer hieruit. Moenie alleen in die onbekende in ry nie. [/quote


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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2011, 07:26:00 am »
Quote from: Sprocketbek on February 19, 2011, 04:16:28 pm
Quote from: Lotta on February 19, 2011, 04:07:50 pm
Slegte nuus. RIP

Laat ons leer hieruit. Moenie alleen in die onbekende in ry nie. As hy n buddie saam met hom
gehad het was hy nog met ons.

Jammer, ek stem nie saam nie. Daar is sommige van ons wat 'n solo rit vir niks anders sal verruil nie.
Weet waarvoor jy jouself inlaat, verseker.
Ek glo Tim het gedoen waarvan hy hou.

I'm with you Sprocketbek. Solo can be magic. By using common sense and widening your safety margins by another 10% or so, you can limit your risks to acceptable levels. RIP Tim.
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2011, 08:42:01 am »
Quote from: Sot on February 20, 2011, 07:26:00 am
Quote from: Sprocketbek on February 19, 2011, 04:16:28 pm
Quote from: Lotta on February 19, 2011, 04:07:50 pm
Slegte nuus. RIP

Laat ons leer hieruit. Moenie alleen in die onbekende in ry nie. As hy n buddie saam met hom
gehad het was hy nog met ons.

Jammer, ek stem nie saam nie. Daar is sommige van ons wat 'n solo rit vir niks anders sal verruil nie.
Weet waarvoor jy jouself inlaat, verseker.
Ek glo Tim het gedoen waarvan hy hou.

I'm with you Sprocketbek. Solo can be magic. By using common sense and widening your safety margins by another 10% or so, you can limit your risks to acceptable levels. RIP Tim.

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Offline Cave Girl

Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2011, 08:53:05 am »
very sad news RIP
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2011, 09:37:24 am »
For some it's a choice to ride solo, for some there is no choice...

R.I.P Tim
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2011, 10:10:28 am »
Sad to hear. I'll keep Tim's family in thought an prayer.
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Offline Phacochoerus

Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2011, 01:30:26 am »
Very sad. I enjoyed his articles RIP :(
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2011, 09:59:06 am »
RIP
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Re: Adventure/motorcycle writer killed in a motorcycle accident near Baviaanskloof
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2011, 10:08:33 am »
Very, very sad indeed... :'(
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