Very sad news - Bob Hardwick has passed away

[steve sharp]

Hi,

We have just received some very sad news, Bob Hardwick has passed away.
Bob was a top man and used to ride the trails and enduros with us.
It would be great if club members could attend the funeral and represent the club to show our respect.
If you can make it can you please let me know.

Tuesday 21st May
11-30 am arrive, 11-40 am Service Starts
Kingston Crematorium
Bonner Hill Road
Kingston
KT1 3EZ

Regards
Steve Sharp

[Billy]

Very sad,only been out with him a couple of times,but he seemed a nice genuine guy.Any idea what it was, he hasn`t been right since his big off in one of the Welsh enduros,in and out of hospital ever since. RIP Bob.

[steve sharp]

I don't know what happened.
I have managed to get a couple of hours off work, so I will be able to attend the funeral.

[kris]

very sad.

http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/arch ... _Hardwick/

bob was always a delight to be with on an enduro or a trail ride .. full of enthusiasm and an excellent rider .. generally of an old snotter.

had some bad luck with breaking his wrists-> viewtopic.php?f=23&t=76&hilit=injury#p818

gonna miss you bob

see you at the funeral Steve (and Stu sjs)

[G-Bru]

I was lucky enough to meet Bob on one of our rides. He rode a beaten up 2 stroke, but sure could ride the wheels off the thing!!! Very, very sad news. Rest in peace Bob.

G.

[steve sharp]

Hi,

Chris, Richard, Stuart, Mark & Steve from the TRF, riders from Kingston MCC, together with his family and other friends attended the funeral to pay our respects to Bob and give him our love. The crematorium was full, there was a good ceremony and a very heart felt eulogy by an old friend of Bob. It was good that we were able to remember the good times with Bob and support his family. Bob was a great person, always so enthusiastic about his riding, exploits on his trips & life, its tragic that he died so young.

Regards
Steve

[kris]

Have attached a picture of Bob from the funeral card.

A big loss to the clubman B class .. me and rich hobbs used Bob as a marker at enduro's as he was generally a bit better than us .. despite riding a (really) old snotter !!

He was always delightful and friendly face .. but hard to hear at the funeral that he had issues with addiction to prescription drugs off and on ... would never have known about that.

Gutted that I didnt say goodbye or knew that he was in a bad way during the last few months.

Really feel that the TRF has a big FELLOWSHIP element and so felt we should stress that ..

If you are reading this and need some help......

Feel free to pm me and the TRF can rally round and drag you out of a physical or emotional hole .. just like we would if you were in a f*cking bog !

[farmerdave]

I was lucky enough to ride with Bob a few times, and he was ,as all have said, a top bloke so very enthusiastic about his riding, and a pleasure to be around. God bless you mate.
FD