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Carpe Citizen
Posted 28 February 2024 - 01:28 pm
Hi all, some very sad news, Pete passed away on Saturday after a long and brave fight against Myeloma. Pete was a stalwart of this group and a keen TDM fan, I think he's had three or four in total. I'm in touch with Clare, I'll post the funeral arrangements when she shares them. Clare hasn't put anything on Facebook yet, so please don't post anything on there about this for now. I've messaged some of his old friends who may not see this post separately.
RIP Pete and ride on brother.
2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, NOW SOLD 
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Posted 28 February 2024 - 01:43 pm
That's a shame. Lovely fella. He did like a good yarn though. Please pass on my condolences to Clare.
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Posted 28 February 2024 - 05:05 pm
Sad news. A genuinely lovely bloke who would always find the time to chat with anyone. I thought he was mad in the IoM when we said you can't possibly ride anticlockwise round the TT course and made us all ride 30 odd miles to get somewhere instead of a few miles in the opposite direction...he was right though, it was way more fun. 
RIP Pete.
Please pass on my condolences to Clare. She came out to the 2011 German Megatreff and we all had a great weekend.
Edited by ChrisG, 28 February 2024 - 05:05 pm.
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2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
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Posted 28 February 2024 - 06:19 pm
RIP Pete
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Carpe Citizen
Posted 28 February 2024 - 06:24 pm
I last met Pete at Mallory Park race circuit when I was out for a toodle around on a borrowed Yamaha TZ350 back in 2012. Later that week he sent me some photos he'd taken from Mallory Hairpin - he was as buzzin' as I was being out there..............
We reminised and laughed over the loss of a missing meal price at the 2008 RTT at Castlegregory. Pete didn't think the meal was good value and didn't pay - it took a search party to go out and find him in the Bunkhouse attempting to convince us the meal wasn't worth it by clutching his stomach in discomfort 
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Here's his excellent video of the Castlegregory RTT - sadly there are a few in there no longer with us - time for reflection.......................................RIP Pete7
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Posted 28 February 2024 - 06:36 pm
Another gone, RIP Pete.
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Posted 29 February 2024 - 09:27 am
A proper Gent...RIP Pete.
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven 
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Posted 29 February 2024 - 11:57 am
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Posted 29 February 2024 - 05:44 pm
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Posted 29 February 2024 - 09:41 pm
I met Pete once, just by chance, in Hartington by the duck pond,
sorry to hear of his passing, RIP Pete
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Posted 01 March 2024 - 12:01 am
A poignant song to go with the video, sadly we are losing more and more of the Carpe “golden years” riders. Make the most of it fellas, the road’s getting shorter!
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Posted 01 March 2024 - 06:19 am
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Posted 01 March 2024 - 09:00 am
R.I.P. met him a few times always a good conversationalist
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Posted 01 March 2024 - 05:55 pm
Been messaged about Pete this afternoon. Very sad news.
A remarkable man
Hugs to Clare
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Carpe Citizen
Posted 01 March 2024 - 08:11 pm
Hi all, Clare posted the following on Facebook this afternoon. I'll be going to the funeral, be good if a few more of us could make it.
2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, NOW SOLD
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Posted 04 March 2024 - 10:47 am
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Carpe Citizen
Posted 21 March 2024 - 01:38 pm
Pete got a good send-off yesterday. A turnout so big half the people couldn't get into the main crematorium room and had to stand in the lobby. At the wake afterwards, the pub was packed. Pete's best friend and primary schoolfriend Paul gave an excellent and very moving eulogy. Carpe were represented by myself and a certain Dandy Warhol, who came all the way from Edinburgh! Great to see you again Alan, even though it was such a sad occasion.
2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, NOW SOLD
2012 Honda Crosstourer VFR1200X. Hyperspeed tourer.
1990 XTZ750 in black, standard apart from Micron silencer. Mechanical restoration complete, cosmetic restoration next on the agenda.. NOW SOLD
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Carpe Addict
Posted 01 April 2024 - 08:06 am
Sad news, met Pete a few times at TT get togethers and rode a few spirited laps with him! Really nice fella, belated condolences to the family.
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