Would you ride to funeral?

[lot boy]

do the right thing....you know what it is

 

[JustBusa]

hey pitman thats like in that movie "without a paddle" where the guy comes to the funeral on a hog and just revs the #$%@ out of it.

VERY FUNNY! i say ride and the memorial ride/cookout sounds very cool

 

[scootergirl]

Ride - without a second thought.

 

[FastBusa]

RIDE!

 

[rubbersidedown]

honestly I'd probably have a close friend of the family ask if there was an objection to having bikes there. If they knew it was a passion of the deceased, they'd understand want bikes there.

My Mom always told me that life was for the living. A guy or girl is cold in the ground,and yet his mother/wife/children are alive and at the funeral.

Someone said this is a silly question...no its not.

Let common sense dictate actions whenever possible.

A friend rides,now he's dead...and riding(to the funeral) will throw his wife or mother into hysterics.


common sense. RSD.

 

[Corso1]

I have, and would ride to the funeral. That of course taking into the context of the particular situation.
I have ridden on charitable rides for friends who have been paralyzed. I have also picked up the remains of wadded up bikes from the garages of loved ones.
Taking into account the feelings of the family not with standing, you do as you would typically do on any other day. To ride "specifically" because it was a rider who is laid to rest may not be the correct thing to do. On the other hand, to ride in honor of the deceased or because it is your "normal" way abouts is absolutely fine.

Corso

 

[StageRulz]

Thanks for all of the Great Input!
I'm Glad I made everyone think.........
My Answer.....I have Rode.....I will Ride.......And I what all of to follow me! (Promise?)

 

[Rosco]

My brother in law was buried last month, he over cooked a corner and hit a tree.

He loved bikes, his mates loved bikes and I love bikes.

I think that a whole load of bikes turning up to the funeral (how ever well meaning) would have been too much for my sister or the family to bare.

Either way close his friends didnt want to do it to the family.

Just think about it this way: The dead cant see the funeral, only the survivors.

Just my thoughts from my experience, I dont presume to speak for everyone.

Cheers
Ross



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[Rosco]

probably ride... though I would take into account the family's wishes if they were a close friend (ie it would ruin the mother's memory of the event if folks rode)  If that was the case, I'd hold a memorial ride/cook out to honor the person's memory that the family would be asked to attend

I think this is a great idea.

 

[adrenaline junkey]

I think i would ride it shows respect for the deceased and shows the love for it will live on

 

[Tool]

My father-in-law is a hard core biker. And, to see a biker funeral from the club he is in is a sight to see. They, of course, are all on bikes dressed in full colors. He has already mentioned to wife and I that is how he wants his done also.
RIDE THE BIKE!

 

[busa_boy_69]

Of course I would ride to the funeral! Haven't you ever seen Biker Boyz? If they do it in the movie then I must do it to be cool to. haha

 

[MrGxr]

Have been to a couple of funerals for riders....

Met up at a separate location and rode in as a group to show support for family, friend, and fellow rider. Helped with escort after services.

I have been riding for years, the day I go, according to will, there will be a party and all will asked to ride their bikes.

 

[Johnny GSX-R]

Here's a link to a UK bikers funeral i assisted in arranging.

I organised a police escort due to 2 factors;

A) The kid wanted to be a cop
B) There were so many bikes it would have been dangerous without.

We gave the young lad a good send off, very emotional day.

http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtop....funeral

 

[BentValve]

Id ride , period.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

Ride. Most definitely.

 

[whytlotus]

I would ride, after all, if someone I knew died in a car accident. It wouldn't stop me from arriving in a car either.

 

[bigern_05Busa]

Ride the bike, the family would/should understand considering their loved one loved riding so much.

 

[jmaz268]

Had a good friend's lil brother and fellow soldier pass when i was still stateside and we all rode our bikes to his funeral. All 300 of us. kinda different scenario, but same principal...He enjoyed motorcycles. He actually had his parents buy him a brand new R6 while he was gone and he never even got to ride it. It was the lead bike in the 100 mile procession on the interstate.

 

[rubbersidedown]

I'm really surprised that alot of the members here on this site would  "just ride". No matter what. I'm actually astonished.
No thoughts at all for what it might do to grieving Mothers and Fathers or Wives and Children.

  Wow. I guess I had higher hopes/thoughts/expectations.

RSD.



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