A mate was killed today

arybvtcw0eolkf

I'm lost for words, totally dumbfounded.

A great friend was killed on his bike today.

NEWS

F*ck. Man I'm lost for words on this one.

He was on a charity run for DSI (Downs Syndrome Ireland), he also lead the Christmas charity run to the womens shelter in Rathmines.

Sorry this is all a little disjointed but my head is all over the place.

RIP Aidan, God bless you, your wife and three beautiful children.

fuerte1976

I've been here before dude. Be with friends or your family- No going solo.. Take care..

Obviously so sorry for his family..

mfceiling

Graham Dead Magnet wrote: »

I'm lost for words, totally dumbfounded.

A great friend was killed on his bike today.

NEWS

F*ck. Man I'm lost for words on this one.

He was on a charity run for DSI (Downs Syndrome Ireland), he also lead the Christmas charity run to the womens shelter in Rathmines.

Sorry this is all a little disjointed but my head is all over the place.

RIP Aidan, God bless you, your wife and three beautiful children.

Sorry to hear that Graham Dead Magnet...

Sad that he was doing so much good for others. Dark days ahead for his family...hopefully they'll get through this with the help of family and friends.

cnoc

Graham Dead Magnet wrote: »

I'm lost for words, totally dumbfounded.

A great friend was killed on his bike today.

NEWS

F*ck. Man I'm lost for words on this one.

He was on a charity run for DSI (Downs Syndrome Ireland), he also lead the Christmas charity run to the womens shelter in Rathmines.

Sorry this is all a little disjointed but my head is all over the place.

RIP Aidan, God bless you, your wife and three beautiful children.

Sorry to hear your sad news. Was that the accident in CO Clare?

Stheno

Graham Dead Magnet wrote: »

I'm lost for words, totally dumbfounded.

A great friend was killed on his bike today.

NEWS

F*ck. Man I'm lost for words on this one.

He was on a charity run for DSI (Downs Syndrome Ireland), he also lead the Christmas charity run to the womens shelter in Rathmines.

Sorry this is all a little disjointed but my head is all over the place.

RIP Aidan, God bless you, your wife and three beautiful children.

Very sorry to read this, thoughts with you and all of his family and friends

Mind yourself

arybvtcw0eolkf

fuerte1976 wrote: »

I've been here before dude. Be with friends or your family- No going solo.. Take care..

Yea, most long users of this forum will recall me putting more than just a few of these notices up over the years.

This was one of the best guys you'll ever meet. A huge inspiration to many and took his work with DSI to a vocation.. Also a journalist with Road Racing Ireland and Bike Buyers Guide.

Aidan Lynam RIP

arybvtcw0eolkf

More details are breaking in The Indo

IamtooGoode

Sorry for your loss.. RIP

markad1

sad sad news. Lost for words

Wonda-Boy

Cant believe this either, met him a good few times at the road races. Wasnt lucky enough to call him a friend but you get to know people that are in the same circles as you. Very nice chap and a vastly experienced rider and gave alot of time to charities.


Condolences to his family and all that knew him well.

R.I.P

prunudo

I'm shocked, really fu@king shocked, didn't know him personally, just on the various forums, he did so much for dsi. Condolences to family and friends. RIP

arybvtcw0eolkf

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Cant believe this either, met him a good few times at the road races. Wasnt a friend but you get to know people that are in the same circles as you. Vastly experienced rider and gave alot of time to charities.


Condolences to his family and all that knew him well.

R.I.P

Yup anyone involved even in the smallest way in racing will have met Aidan.

I've hardly stopped crying today, the phone calls and texts haven't stopped.

corcaigh1

Graham Dead Magnet wrote: »

Yup anyone involved even in the smallest way in racing will have met Aidan.

I've hardly stopped crying today, the phone calls and texts haven't stopped.

Lost a good friend also off the bikes, its tough. Condolences to you and he's family RIP Aidan Lynam

Pugzilla

Hate hearing about this. RIP

Mr Sheen!

Very very said, the more you read about the chap the nicer a bloke he comes across. Well able to handle his bike too I'm sure.

Take care of yourself makomi!

RIP. Thoughts are with his family and friends.

Max Headroom

Pugzilla wrote: »

Hate hearing about this. RIP

Condolences to all involved...god bless..

I'm sure the driver will be back driving tomorrow...:rolleyes:

neckedit

Always sad to lose some one who works Tirelessly for others, Don't move in Biking circles at all, but my thoughts extend to all Family, Friends and all he worked with.

bladespin

A very sad day for biking in Ireland, was honored to be able to say I knew Aido, he really was one of the very few we'd all like to be like, a great guy who's devotion to DSI was incredible, my thoughts go out to his family especially his little girl.

prunudo

Pugzilla wrote: »

If she's at fault and pulled out in front of the bike I hope she's hit with a driving ban of at least several years.

Car drivers show f*ck all respect to bikes on the road.

While I agree with where you are coming from until the facts are known let's keep it respectful, his family and friends will be reading this I'm sure.

lycan238

Condolences to his family.

Plopli

Sorry for your loss.
All my thoughts go to the family.

Mycroft H

Sad to hear this. Was working today with another guy who knew him. Condolences to the family.

TallGlass

Condolences to you and your friends family and friends. I don't know either or ride a motor bike, car user.

Actually the second person I have heard of this year to know a bike user killed while riding, the other guy I knew his friend was killed around Constitution Hill.

CJhaughey

I am sorry to hear this, its tough to lose mates, it's also not the first time I have seen you post about losing someone.
Thoughts for the Family and yourself.

The Red Ace

Condolences, may he Rest In Peace, was actually waiting at the Ferry to meet them when news came through.

Aineoil

So sad and tragic. My thoughts are with his family.

Pugzilla

jvan wrote: »

While I agree with where you are coming from until the facts are known let's keep it respectful, his family and friends will be reading this I'm sure.

Stop being so condescending. I haven't shown any disrespect to his family. It's directed at the car driver.

jimd2

Max Headroom wrote: »

Condolences to all involved...god bless..

I'm sure the driver will be back driving tomorrow...:rolleyes:

Ah come off it. Let's show respect for the guy that died in such tragic circumstances without these implications around the circumstances of the accident.

omerin

This is truly terrible news. I remember him from my time on a biker forum and later on the radio getting publicity for the run. RIP
Lets not point fingers before the full facts are known

jimd2

Pugzilla wrote: »

If she's at fault and pulled out in front of the bike I hope she's hit with a driving ban of at least several years.

Car drivers show f*ck all respect to bikes on the road.

Deep comiserations to the family and friends of the deceased. Sounds like he was a great guy.

but in answer to the quoted text....

Ridiculous generalisation.

I drive every day of the week and see motor cyclists do some crazy driving regularly. More often than not weaving in and out and passing where it is very very dangerous. I am sure that was not the case with the deceased today as it was a charity event but the generalisation by this poster is garbage.

jimd2

Pugzilla wrote: »

Stop being so condescending. I haven't shown any disrespect to his family. It's directed at the car driver.

You are still at it.

Mods, a ban is called for here.

allthedoyles

Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority are urging motorists to take care over the bank holiday weekend, and to keep a particular look out for motorcyclists.
Five people died on the country's roads over the May bank holiday weekend last year.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0501/698061-rsa-warning/

was reading the above on Friday , and always conscious of motorbikes , as I meet them every Sunday .

May he rest in peace .

ourheritage

I would like to offer my sympathy to you his family, and his other friends. It must be a very hard day for you, his other friends, and his family. By what I have read he seemed to be such a great and thoughtful person that gave up his time to help others that were in need. It was such sad way to die with all the wonderful work he'd done for others. I would like to suggest that his name be remembered by having an Aidan Lynam day, that would be for charity.

Wonda-Boy

Lads of all the times to start a nasty debate this aint it....god knows I love a good cloak and dagger episode but we need to make this about the man that passed away not who or what was at fault.

ROK ON

Terrible news.

I met Aidan Lynam briefly on a number of occasions doing the TourdeMunster charity cycle a number of years back.
A gent understates this mans presence.
My high point of the Tour de Munster was when I was king up to descend the Conor Pass that Aidan said to hold his rear wheel as he would ride down in the motorbike blasting sheep and tourists out of the way. It was exhilarating - but sums the man up. He gave his time to make it better, more enjoyable and easier for others.
A giant.
Some loss.

ratracer

RIP to that man and sincere condolences to his family and friends. I'd have done some bike marshalling for various local charity groups over the years, the thought of not coming home from a charity spin is beyond belief.

A selfless man by all tributes here, I hope his family take some comfort from all the positive work their son/brother/husband/father/friend did in his short time with them.

Wanderer78

just seen it on the news. very sorry to hear this op. rip

padraigmck

Accident happened 15 minutes from where I live, RIP

Wonda-Boy

Aidan is the cheery chap at the very start in white T Shirt.....

inajock

R.I.P Aidan.

Manitoban

Absolutely tragic, very sorry to you OP and his friends and family who must be beyond devastated.

The Zec

RIP, a true gentleman in all respects.

Alkers

Does anyone know what happened with the rest of the run? Hearing talk of other bikers joining them on the route tomorrow (if its still going ahead?) which I think is a nice gesture?

Feckthis

Thoughts are with his family and friends
Here's a link from Irish daily mail
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/dad-of-three-who-helped-raise-more-5631375

Streetwalker

Very sad news indeed. Didn't know him personally but knew of the great work he'd done. R.I.P

cython

ROK ON wrote: »

Terrible news.

I met Aidan Lynam briefly on a number of occasions doing the TourdeMunster charity cycle a number of years back.
A gent understates this mans presence.
My high point of the Tour de Munster was when I was king up to descend the Conor Pass that Aidan said to hold his rear wheel as he would ride down in the motorbike blasting sheep and tourists out of the way. It was exhilarating - but sums the man up. He gave his time to make it better, more enjoyable and easier for others.
A giant.
Some loss.

I encountered Aidan via a similar path to this, i.e. a charity cycle. Several years ago (I think 2012), an annual cycle from Maynooth to Galway chose DSI as their charity for the year. Aidan and several other motorcyclists came on board as outriders for the cycle, and did a sterling job in marshalling and keeping a peloton of over 200 cyclists safe on the journey west, and back east again.

However, Aidan being Aidan, this wasn't enough, and he and the other outriders have come back every year since (and each time for a different charity) and given their time and effort both over the course of the main event and on training cycles, to ensure the continued safety of these cyclists and more. The appreciation of their efforts can't be adequately expressed in words, and I can honestly say with certainty that the sense of loss within the Maynooth Students' for Charity community from Aidan's passing is massive - similar to the appreciation, I don't know that words can express how much he will be missed. And this is but one of many organisations that Aidan was a big part of

My deepest sympathies go out to Aidan's family and friends; as irreplaceable as he may be to the various communities he touched, it's obviously another level to them.

KTR1C

I've known Aidan through IBF for years. Sound guy, such a shock seeing this

DJDylan106

Heartfelt condolences to all his family and friends. Never got a chance to meet him but nevertheless, seemed like a true gentleman and a friend to many... May he rest in peace and ride free in heaven. I'm sure he's already trying to help the man upstairs with something.

JillyQ

Graham Dead Magnet wrote: »

I'm lost for words, totally dumbfounded.

A great friend was killed on his bike today.

NEWS

F*ck. Man I'm lost for words on this one.

He was on a charity run for DSI (Downs Syndrome Ireland), he also lead the Christmas charity run to the womens shelter in Rathmines.

Sorry this is all a little disjointed but my head is all over the place.

RIP Aidan, God bless you, your wife and three beautiful children.

Sorry for your loss OP. From what i have read he seemed like a decent person.

Faith+1

Awful news.

Pugzilla

jimd2 wrote: »

Ridiculous generalisation.

Spend a year on a bike and not in the comfort of your car, then get back to me.