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chriscole · Clubman A

Ollie Cooke's Funeral Procession

ttr steve · Devon's Best

I hope to Chris, as long as I can get childcare sorted, will confirm later.

hampsterracing · Devon's Best

Time to dig out any 80's/90's bright enduro gear in homage to Mr Cooke i think.

TTR · Powermonger!!

hampsterracing wrote:
Time to dig out any 80's/90's bright enduro gear in homage to Mr Cooke i think.

Spot on - only Adrian was brighter biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Trouble is none of my gear from that era fits any more cry

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Steve H · Devon's Best

I will be there, it will be a fitting send off for a great friend.

I don't have colourful gear but my bikes orange wink

-- Edited by Steve H on Sunday 20th of December 2015 05:37:52 PM

Jocko AKA Simmo · Clubman B

Some photos of the procession for the Facebook page please. Local newspaper coverage available online too if possible please.

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

Will be there chaps, don't do the pink thing tho, I'll have something orange biggrin biggrin

TTR · Powermonger!!

I still got my Scott jacket but the colours aren't as bright as they used to be cry

Photo taken below at the Kingswood Enduro (Buckfastleigh) that Olly set up back in 1995 so quite appropriate wink

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hampsterracing · Devon's Best

Somewhere amongst your pics are a few of me in my old red and yellow scott two piece.i think i still own it somewhere.

Perfect for the occasion

Be good to see a good turnout

TTR · Powermonger!!

This one?

hampsterracing · Devon's Best

Thats the one :)

With matching trousers

John Harvey · Clubman A

Hi Chris, I will be going, most likely go on my roadbike, too much tarmac from here!

Cheers John

hampsterracing · Devon's Best

If anyone wishes to van or trailer a bike the are a couple of parking spots available at my place in newton poppleford

Roger

devondan · Champion

I hope to come along on the IT, just need to get the time off work.
Dan

Jerry atterick · Expert

Road bike for moi and Sue.

Schoe000 · Expert

I will be there.

trackman · Clubman B

Hi I Should be there but not sure what bike yet, cheers John.

youaintseenme · Clubman B

I will be there on my bike but as I have no retro gear I will come as fireman sam .....

I found this picture of Olly and while its a rear view shot, its simply the best tribute I could find.

Leading a small group of renegades along a boggy mountain ridge in Ireland back in 2002 simply epitomises what Olly lived for.

Hes riding that etheric old honda into trailriders valhalla

And thats the memory I will hold onto

TTR · Powermonger!!

Trev and I will be on bikes - might have to MOT his TTR first though.......

Brian

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

Yeap, i am coming, going to ride something loud mind.

bozz · Clubman B

I'm coming down from Warwickshire with my ttr, the same one that Olly had to effect a remarkable repair on at last years A2E , or should I suggest the future 'Olly Cooke A2E'.

Top guy and a true character - increasingly rare these days .

Boz

SuzyQ · Sportsman

Hi Chris, Chris and I will both be there.

Sue

markt270 · Clubman B

never met Ollie but will try and show my support / Respect if thats ok ? smile

John Leah · Clubman A

I'll un-SORN the GS and, assuming I can get it out of the quagmire that my garden has become, will be there.

I'll be riding up from Paignton so does the Torbay contingent have a time/place to meet?

Cheers,

John

hampsterracing · Devon's Best

markt270 wrote:
never met Ollie but will try and show my support / Respect if thats ok ?

No problem at all.

the bigger turnout of us the better i think

Roger

bob lewis · Clubman B

HI chris i will be there.

ttr steve · Devon's Best

Myself and John Harvey are meeting at copplestone 8.30am to travel over, anyone wanting to meet up would be welcome.

Steve

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

Full wet gear required.

ttr steve · Devon's Best

hampsterracing wrote:
If anyone wishes to van or trailer a bike the are a couple of parking spots available at my place in newton poppleford

Roger

I may take you up on this Roger, as the weather forecast is terrible and i don't fancy riding for well over an hour in it, just to get to the start point.

Steve H · Devon's Best

doug9270 wrote:
Full wet gear required.

I will be on my bike, whatever the weather

hampsterracing · Devon's Best

ttr steve wrote:
hampsterracing wrote:
If anyone wishes to van or trailer a bike the are a couple of parking spots available at my place in newton poppleford

Roger
I may take you up on this Roger, as the weather forecast is terrible and i don't fancy riding for well over an hour in it, just to get to the start point.

See pm

devondan · Champion

I've just had an appointment bumped so won't be able to make the procession but will be there at the crematorium.

TTR · Powermonger!!

Blowy but not too much rain at the moment here near Exmouth!

Nearly time for the off. Got Rik, Steve A, John H and Trev here so will be leaving for Exmouth shortly.

See all you riders very soon wink

Brian

Cubber · Expert

The rain was in the Biblical Flood proportions on my way home from the Crem.

I had to under-take a 4x4 in the flooded swamp whilst exiting Woodbury towards Four Firs! hmm

Pictures of the event can be seen HERE or another album HERE with the same pictures but in a different presentation. confuse

A very solemn occasion, but we were graciously served with warm mince pies before the procession set off.

Martyn

The Muppet · Clubman B

Glad to see such a good turnout would have joined the procession but only found out last night so to late to get the morning off lovely photos

Jerry atterick · Expert

What a brilliant send off for our friend.
Jane and family did him proud.
I think "Bear" arranged the weather, somehow made it special, he was certainly laughing.
Very pleasant hour spent in the Puffing Billy, catching up with old friends and remembering special times we had all shared with Ollie.
I doubt if Ollie will ever be far from our thoughts in the future, so many places, so many times.
In the not too distant future - - - Ireland beckons.

TTR · Powermonger!!

Yep - gotta agree - that was some send off for Olly biggrin biggrin biggrin

Magnificent job by Jane and family and a public thank you to Chris for organising the procession. Over 50 bikers turned out in "less than favourable" conditions.

Not everyone managed to get home on the bike they started out on - that flood on the lower road from the Puffing Billy was deeper than it looked but hats off for trying wink

I am sure you are right Rik and that Olly had a good laugh at us in the rain - or a very "soft" day as the Irish would have described it!

Great set of photos there Martyn wink

Also Adrian's picture boards had a lot of attention - quite rightly - a great job done. I am hoping to get them to the next TRF meet at the Dolphin for those who missed them or just want another look.

Brian

grouty · Expert

Great set of pictures Martyn.

Yes, I bet Ollie is having a chuckle up there.

jt · Powermonger!!

Great to see such a good turn out - Twas an exciting ride home hope everyone made it back safe....

Steve H · Devon's Best

A friend videoed the arrival, it's a bit out of focus but it'll do for starters. I count 50 bikes.

https://youtu.be/Uuu00lMlIeM