My insight into Reeder's crash

The main reason I decided to put this together is to give myself and everyone else a better understanding of the different things that can happen in the bends and potentially prevent a similar future accident through awareness. Thankyou for understanding everyone!

[Stuuk1]

Out of all that open space, that thin twig like tree... That is just unbelievable bad luck.

Nice work however, not offended myself. Should be more flowers around that tree IMO.


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[Red Herring]

I think pictures paint a thousand words so I'm sure most will be grateful for your efforts. Just remember to keep an open mind though and still not jump to conclusions. It might have been fine to take that bend at 60 when you did it but we don't know the circumstances of the moment, or what other traffic was about. There are still an awful lot of variables to consider so don't automatically think speed.

[MisterTommyH]

Originally Posted by Stuuk1

Should be more flowers around that tree IMO.

Speaking of which, and sorry for the early de-rail - is there any news on any arrangement for flowers or charity donations?

Does anyone think it's appropriate to set up an org just giving page for the East Anglia Air Ambulance (Mod's please move this to a new thread if you think it needs it).

I think the lack of flowers is largely due to the fact only his close family would of known the exact location of the crash.

Originally Posted by Red Herring

I think pictures paint a thousand words so I'm sure most will be grateful for your efforts. Just remember to keep an open mind though and still not jump to conclusions. It might have been fine to take that bend at 60 when you did it but we don't know the circumstances of the moment, or what other traffic was about. There are still an awful lot of variables to consider so don't automatically think speed.

Very true, this is pure speculation and I didn't take into account other factors.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Tommy H

Speaking of which, and sorry for the early de-rail - is there any news on any arrangement for flowers or charity donations?

Does anyone think it's appropriate to set up an org just giving page for the East Anglia Air Ambulance (Mod's please move this to a new thread if you think it needs it).

Speedplay is in touch with Reeder's sister through FB, we're just waiting to see what the arrangements are,

[Messie]

Originally Posted by Tommy H

Speaking of which, and sorry for the early de-rail - is there any news on any arrangement for flowers or charity donations?

Does anyone think it's appropriate to set up an org just giving page for the East Anglia Air Ambulance (Mod's please move this to a new thread if you think it needs it).

Tommy - the sentinments are appreciated I'm sure, but a couple of people from the org are in contact with Reeder's family already. When the time is right we'll put together the appropriate tribute.

Thank you Alex, for the pictures and the time you've given to help us understand. It can't have been easy for you. Hopefully one day, we'll all get to meet.

[littleoldman2]

Originally Posted by Red Herring

I think pictures paint a thousand words so I'm sure most will be grateful for your efforts. Just remember to keep an open mind though and still not jump to conclusions. It might have been fine to take that bend at 60 when you did it but we don't know the circumstances of the moment, or what other traffic was about. There are still an awful lot of variables to consider so don't automatically think speed.

Also. No disrespect to anyone but we also need to bear in mind that this is a public forum.

Thanks Alex,

It couldnt have been easy for you to put this together and I for one appreciate you doing so.
As Redherring has said, there are lots of variables, I know Reeder was on new tyres for a start, could have been debris in the road, bloody pheasant flying across, could have been a million and one different things.

Either way, its a sad loss both to biking and all that knew him.

Rob.