This is very sad.
https://www.facebook.com/mrbonney/po...19581925206224
For those who remember Michael Bonney...
This is very sad.
https://www.facebook.com/mrbonney/po...19581925206224
Very sad indeed. Michael was the person who started Ducati UpNorth, to cater for those Ducatisti in Scotland and the North of England.
Old enough to know better, young enough not to care
Very sad to read this today, very humbled about how brave but difficult a decision this must be to make and carry through for all parties involved. It's been a tough 6 years for Michael with some crazy battles with his own body and also the weather, but he has been an inspiration to many with his determination to get out and about in his adapted 'bike'.
Respect to both Michael and Linzi, I will be raising a glass to you tonight.
A WISE man speaks 'coz he has something to say. An IDIOT speaks 'coz he has to say something!
Heartbreaking news for a man whose strength of character I cant begin to imagine.
Ride Free, Michael.
Shamefully, I lost contact with Mike and Linzi (and all my other Ducati friends) a few years ago.
For some reason I logged into Facebook yesterday for the first time in many months and Mikes utterly moving post was there waiting for me.
Such a courageous decision by a brave, brave man, who strove to make the best of a desperately difficult situation.
Ride on, Gizmo.
Michael passed away on Saturday afternoon in a peaceful and dignified manner at home as he wished.
No words, just heartbreaking.
Brave man
RIP Gizmo
Don't know why I stumbled across Ducati Up North tonight for the first time in ages.
Read this post and feel gutted.
I still remember the trip to Oban, the Raid the Lakes and the wheelie school.
Lovely bloke.
RIP Gizmo
Would the committee be willing to make a donation from club funds on members behalf?Originally Posted by RobbieT
Great idea Robbie. The club can well afford to and although many of the current members may not have heard of Gizmo, his work in setting up Ducati Up North and helping to get communication between Ducatisti in Scotland played a big part in helping Scott Charles start the Scottish Ducati Club.
Old enough to know better, young enough not to care
Yeh, we need to get a contribution organised .
Really a special guy and needs recognized
Scott C
Just to let you know that Gizmos 'Just Giving' page has got up to £1000.
Did the SDC contribute as requested,
Scott C
Open and very friendly. I am devastated to hear this news. Gone but never forgotten
Apparently not.
Old enough to know better, young enough not to care
Considering, at the very least, this forum would not have existed without Gizmo, I find no contribution to be very inappropriate.
its been noted, and will be discussed on Tuesday.
Many thanks. We all assumed the SDC would be respectful and make a contribution. Its a shame it was ignored
Scott C
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