Brother IOM TT (1995-2005)

This photo has been on my page for ages now but I have never

submitted it before due to its rather personal nature.

 

The photo is of my brother who died last year on the bike in the

photo. This pic was taken at the TT in June 2004. We loved to go

there and tried to do it every year. The TT epitimises biking in

every way as 40,000 bikers culminate on a tiny island with a 37

miles race course on closed public roads.

 

To bikers everywhere the TT is many things that they just dont get

back home. Freedom, friendship and fellowship, respect, lunacy,

community, excitement and to help it all along, a trully awesome

atmosphere.

 

But when it all gets a bit too much, a bit lairy, you just get on

your bike and visit one of the islands many remote, quiet, beauty

spots and relax in the June sun. This is exactly what my brother is

doing here and I think the picture captures this perfectly.

 

Sure I composed the shot and got Simon to pose for it but truth is,

its easy to pose for a shot if you feel like the person in the pose -

if you know what I mean. i.e. the photo captures the mood rather

than fabricates it.

 

Incidentally, Simon died in Kendal, the Lake district, North England

on 7th August 2005 due to a faulty road surface that wrenched the

front wheel from under him at just 39 mph on a national speed limit

road. I was just behind him at the time and held him while he died.

He was an experienced rider of 23 years with a wife, a daughter and

another daughter on the way. He was also a devout Christian and a

charity worker. His accident would not have been serious had there

not been a car coming the other way in to which he slid.

 

Sorry for going on but sometimes the message behind the photo makes

the photo more interesting - IMHO.

I am very sorry to hear about your brother. IMO this photo, even though it is posed, show who he really is, from what you have said about him. He looks relaxed, and his facial expression is very natural. Good Dof and overall Composition. Megan

I second what Megan said. It's a fine tribute to him.

How wonderful that you have this happy photo of your brother shining in the sun and doing something he loved to do. I am sorry that you lost him at such a young age but glad you have such fine memories. Like Simon, each of us will live on as long as we are remembered by those whose lives we touch.

 

Kathy

 

May he rest in piece.

what a great honor you have done him. thanks for the story, god bless....