MartinThai
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2011
- Location
- Maejo
- Bikes
- '97 H-D Electra Glide, '91 H-D FXRS, '96 Honda XRV750 Africa Twin
You may or may not have heard of a truly horrific motorcycle accident in Rayong province last Saturday......
Our motorcycle club lost it's newest and youngest Member, Eddie Viding, last Saturday night. Eddie was riding his ER6N when he was in a head on collision with a pick-up and died instantly.
I first met Eddie as our Nagas Motorcycle Club was born almost exactly 10 years ago. He was the son of one of our founding Members (now President), was a young kid of 15..... and you could already see his heart was on 2 wheels!
Our Club Membership has grown, varied, changed, evolved, split apart, re-grouped, gone sober, gone crazy, gone touring and become a strong band of Brothers..... and always, always there was Eddie, until very recently always on the periphery, wanting in, biding his time, growing up, joining in on some stuff, staying a very strong willed and independent young man on other stuff..... but always there.
And then..... a short while ago...... 4 weeks in fact...... Eddie was voted in as a full club Member..... our little Brother. I did not get the chance to speak to Eddie face to face recently, but we shared emails and messages, particularly about his epic Rayong - Hat Yai - Rayong overnighter (on his Kawasaki), and a trip he was planning to come to Chiang Mai to see us (on his classic chromed H-D Springer)..... I am absolutely certain he would have worn the "Phaiyanaak" with pride...... Eddie I am so sorry your official patching in didn't happen in our lifetime but man...... you get to wear these Colours from now to eternity. Wear them well old son..... we will never forget you.
Rest In Peace Bro'
If any riders are in the Chonburi/Rayong area this weekend and want to pay your respects to a fallen biker, the service will be at Wat Pa Kram, Laem Mae Phim, this Sunday at 14.00.
There will be a Motorcycle procession from Buffalo Bills Restaurant at the head of LMP Beach Road to the Temple..... meet at the restaurant at 12.00, bikes will roll at 13.00. All welcome.
Our motorcycle club lost it's newest and youngest Member, Eddie Viding, last Saturday night. Eddie was riding his ER6N when he was in a head on collision with a pick-up and died instantly.
I first met Eddie as our Nagas Motorcycle Club was born almost exactly 10 years ago. He was the son of one of our founding Members (now President), was a young kid of 15..... and you could already see his heart was on 2 wheels!
Our Club Membership has grown, varied, changed, evolved, split apart, re-grouped, gone sober, gone crazy, gone touring and become a strong band of Brothers..... and always, always there was Eddie, until very recently always on the periphery, wanting in, biding his time, growing up, joining in on some stuff, staying a very strong willed and independent young man on other stuff..... but always there.
And then..... a short while ago...... 4 weeks in fact...... Eddie was voted in as a full club Member..... our little Brother. I did not get the chance to speak to Eddie face to face recently, but we shared emails and messages, particularly about his epic Rayong - Hat Yai - Rayong overnighter (on his Kawasaki), and a trip he was planning to come to Chiang Mai to see us (on his classic chromed H-D Springer)..... I am absolutely certain he would have worn the "Phaiyanaak" with pride...... Eddie I am so sorry your official patching in didn't happen in our lifetime but man...... you get to wear these Colours from now to eternity. Wear them well old son..... we will never forget you.
Rest In Peace Bro'
If any riders are in the Chonburi/Rayong area this weekend and want to pay your respects to a fallen biker, the service will be at Wat Pa Kram, Laem Mae Phim, this Sunday at 14.00.
There will be a Motorcycle procession from Buffalo Bills Restaurant at the head of LMP Beach Road to the Temple..... meet at the restaurant at 12.00, bikes will roll at 13.00. All welcome.