Author Topic: Tragic event in Bungendore. (Read 8320 times)

pete roper · « **on:** August 05, 2018, 08:24:13 AM »

I'm currently in North America and my business has been being minded by my employee Michael while I'm away. I just got news that he was seriously injured in a bike accident on Friday night. Serious enough that he was airlifted to Sydney and although he's conscious he has severe back injuries and the prognosis isn't wonderful as far as I can make out. Any which way he isn't going to be working on anything but getting well for a long time.

As it is I don't think there is anything in the workshop that can't wait but if needs be I'll cut my holiday short and fly home but if anybody urgently needs to contact me the best way is email.

motomoda.roper(ampersand)gmail.com

Hope the mods are OK with me clogging up the board with this but it seemed like a good way of getting the word out.

Pete

Darren Williams · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2018, 08:29:55 AM »

First, best wishes for a speedy recovery for Michael. So sorry to hear of a rider going down.

I'm sure this important news is well more than forum worthy.

Best wishes for things working out.

Adding, please keep us updated on the healing process and your coping with the situation.

Kev m · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2018, 08:31:57 AM »

Damn that sucks. I hope he heals up.

John A · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2018, 08:44:48 AM »

I hope for a good recovery, best regards.

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2018, 08:44:48 AM »

rdbandkab · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2018, 08:53:32 AM »

Our thoughts go out to Michael. Hope he recovers soon.

Rhodan · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2018, 08:56:25 AM »

Sorry to hear that Pete. Best wishes for a good recovery for your employee and friend.

inditx · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2018, 08:58:35 AM »

Prayers for Michael, family and you.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2018, 09:08:06 AM »

Keep us updated Pete .

Dusty

guzzisteve · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2018, 09:24:55 AM »

Wow, that's not good. Don't cut your holiday short, customers will wait. You'll be going back to work, so much for semi-retirement. Hope Michael gets back soon all healed up.

twodogs · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2018, 09:26:10 AM »

Darn sorry to hear that, best wishes out to Michael, hope the best for him.
Bruce

Gian4 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2018, 09:47:44 AM »

Prayers sent.
Gian4

Markcarovilli · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2018, 10:04:00 AM »

Pete

Not the kind of thing you want to hear on vacation or anytime.....

Hope your friend Michael heals well and gets back to what he enjoys doing.

Mark

lucian · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2018, 12:11:20 PM »

Very sorry to hear this Pete. I hope Michael makes a complete recovery.

dave

Adk.IBO · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2018, 12:48:24 PM »

Prayers from this neck of the woods for Michael and you Pete...

tazio · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2018, 02:03:27 PM »

More prayers sent..

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2018, 03:03:20 PM »

So sorry to hear this Pete..it must be gut wrenching for you.
All the best from Dorcia and me..

Shorty · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2018, 03:39:33 PM »

Sorry about your buddy. Stay on holiday. Guzzis can wait. The Italians are on vacation as we speak.

LowRyter · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2018, 03:40:13 PM »

best thoughts to all

Muzz · « **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2018, 03:40:21 PM »

That's not good Pete. Hope Michael heals up quick with no lingering after-effects.

I'm sure any customers caught out would be understanding and wait until you get back at your scheduled time.

Mackers · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2018, 05:30:47 PM »

I'm very sorry to hear this. Michael has worked on my Breva and he's very fastidious and meticulous.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2018, 06:51:29 PM »

Not good news! Hope for the best.
GliderJohn

Pizza Guzzi · « **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2018, 07:33:51 PM »

So sad to read about this Pete. Prayers and best wishes to Michael for a complete recovery.

Glenn

smdl · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2018, 10:16:41 PM »

Sorry to hear it, Pete, and I hope Michael heals quickly.

Cheers,
Shaun

steveford · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2018, 10:22:37 PM »

Very sad news.

Sending good thoughts Michael's way for a speedy recovery.

jdgretz · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2018, 10:36:26 PM »

Not good news Pete. Best wishes for a speedy and painless recovery.

Keep us posted.

jdg

TN Mark · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2018, 10:42:59 PM »

Prayers inbound for all involved and affected by this event.

pete roper · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2018, 10:58:01 PM »

News is still scant, although I've enlisted the help of one of my other customers, the woman who bought my V7 Racer, Pippa, (She's a cop so is affectionately known as Pippa Pig.) is trying to find out details by asking her NSW counterparts what they know and feeding back to me.

It seems there may of been a bloody kangaroo involved, (The reason I NEVER ride after dark!) but apart from that.....

Latest report I heard second hand from Craig, who posts here as 'Clancy' from time to time is that things are grim but not terminal in terms of recovery.

Shit, bugger, arse....etc.

Turin · « **Reply #27 on:** August 06, 2018, 12:07:53 AM »

That sucks. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Paul Brooking · « **Reply #28 on:** August 06, 2018, 01:54:37 AM »

Tough news

hope it all ends as well as can be expected

Clancy · « **Reply #29 on:** August 06, 2018, 03:51:54 AM »

I went to Michael’s place today and spent some time with his mother.
Unfortunately there’s not much news to pass on.
Michael was air lifted from Canberra to Sydney on Friday night.
On Saturday he underwent surgery for 6 hrs and has been in ICU since.
Even a positive outcome is going to take a long recovery.

He was found Friday night when someone stopped to investigate his motorcycle lying on its side with the lights on.
He has no memory of what happened.
I know it was raining that night but have no idea if that had anything to do with his accident.
At this point no other vehicles seem to have been involved.

That’s about all I can tell you.

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Author Topic: Tragic event in Bungendore. (Read 8320 times)

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