Hovis - My Memory and Yours

[dizzyblonde]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An8EJnPDqIA

there is this video posted again a few days ago in the photo section. Breadboy was always up for a laugh

OMG i can't believe this ??? is this true ??? when how .... ?

[ChrisCaveman]

Trampoline at AR09, took a bit of convincing to get him on there, but when he did....my god, it was HILARIOUS

Funny chap, no doubt about it!

Originally Posted by amarko5

CLICK THE PIC FOR THE VIDEO

Sums up Hovis Really. Hardknott pass on the North South Rideout.

shared a room with him on the first north south rideout a cracking guy indeed.

superb amarko xxxxx

[dizzyblonde]

Hope this works. Table dancing ala Hovis, I think the table felt as drunk as him

Several memories;

endless pi55-taking of my topbox, both on here and in person when I met him at AR08

bouncing his 'blade off the limiter

riding past me a few times on both AR's

that cheeky grin, you know he wanted to wind you up!

that hat he always wore like he was gonna go fishing

sure, he wound a few of us up sometimes, but at heart he was a good guy. And a Metallica fan. I shall get on master of puppets cos that was his fav 'tallica album i think

[Girth]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Just for you Drew and Girth

You just set me off again.

Its the time likes these that he will be remembered for.

Originally Posted by phil24_7

Human bowling... That is all!

I recall there's a video of that somewhere...

One of our best memories of Hovis was his attempt at trampolining at AR09. It was hilarious... Phil24_7 and I bundled on and bounced him all over the place. Drunk and being bounced all over the place on a trampoline... he didn't stop giggling... you know, that dirty "Hovis" giggle..

Scoobs, Kate Moss and MrsT were in stitches....

And then there's Dunster from the Devon and Somerset GP weekend at the end of August (MrsT, Kate Moss and Diamond bought Hovie a wee birthday present) they also decorated his tent - to which he was most impressed.





I met Hovis in Barnstaple at the first Devon and Somerset GP. Those that were there will remember "This is Sh_t. Let's go to the pub".

So many more...

I can't believe it.............. very very surreal.

I met Hovis for the 1st time last weekend on a ride out of the Welsh TT, that i only went on buy chance. I'm so glad i did as well. Invited buy a friend (cheers Rob) as there was a spare space at the Bunkhouse i gate crashed and didn't know what to expect.

From the 1st moment i met him at the petrol station in Newport i felt very nervous and with one simple handshake and " I'm Hovis " all the nervous tension evaporated and i knew i was in good hands.

Little did i know that he would show me some, if not the best roads in the UK for the weekend. 1000 sheep road (Elan Valey) dodging sheep at speed. All good fun. The road between Rhayader and Aberystwyth where I followed in hot pursuit. With Hovis in front My life was in his hands. With the fact that i only met him for the 1st time the other day. He gave me confidence in mine and his riding.

I do remember (like sky box on rewind and play over and over again) a section of the road where there are about 5 or 6 really lovely sweeping left and right bends. With my knee on the deck grinding away the sliders all i can see is Hovis in Front with his feet hanging off his pegs like "rabbit ears" grinding his toe nails. And thinking to myself this boy can ride hoops! We stop at the next junction, hops off his bike and walks towards me, flips his visor up and says " Hows that for a sunday morning ride". We then broke out into laughter with what we had just achieved while we waited for everyone else to catch up. That will stay with me forever.

Thankyou Hovis for showing me those magical roads and I'm sure I'll be back out there and riding them like you showed me the only way to. On a mission to head but the horizon.

R.I.P Hovis

ps Watching WSB - Those boys aint got nothing on us!

[Quiff Wichard]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An8EJnPDqIA

there is this video posted again a few days ago in the photo section. Breadboy was always up for a laugh

that is class !! when his "bits" escape at the end.. magic..

still a bit numb today ...