A Message from Overipe's son

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overipe&keen

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I'm sorry to have to tell you that my dad has died doing what he loved on Thursday the 3rd of April at 1pm.

Eon was in Spain travelling to the Southern Coast with his two friends leading the group. I'm not 100% on the details but he was apparently spooked by some shadow on the bend at about 40mph and while adjusting his bike, one of his panniers slipped off, causing him to lose control and hit a rock face. I find some respite in that he died almost instantly and probably felt no pain. Everything was done for him as one of his friends was a paramedic, and CPR was tried for 45 minutes.

My dad loved posting on the forums, and would always be late for tea as a result of them, much to my mum's displeasure! Biking had been his passion from a young age and he could always be found fettling away on his pride and joy in the garage. Despite (!) his addiction to petrol, Eon was a loving man, husband and father and I fail to think of anyone who did not like him, I only hope to be the man he was.

I think my Dad had some riding partners on the site, so if you knew him personally and would like to attend the funeral in a couple of weeks please email me at jamescarlyle1@gmail.com

Take it easy on the roads,

James Carlyle, in memory of Eon Charles Carlyle (1951 - 2008)
 
So so sorry to hear it. I met him a few times on rides and what a really nice bloke he was. My thoughts are with all his family and friends.
Pete
 
James, that's really heartbreaking news. Eon was one of the nicest people I knew and everyone who met him would, I feel, say the same. He was one of those guys who never had a bad word for anyone and was always willing to help anyone. He and I rode many times together and he often popped in here to me at work for a chat. He will be sorely missed.

Pete
 
So sorry to hear this news James. I never met your dad, but knew of him through his posts. Always came across as a real gent. RIP.

Steve
 
There's never the right words to say and so sad.
Thoughts are with you and your family and friends James, I'll tip a pint to the old man tonight.
Alan
 
So sorry to hear this James, your Dad supported many of our events and had many friends here so thank you for posting and letting us know.

Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.

Michael and Linzi
 
Never had the chance to meet him but our thoughts are with you all.

Mac & Angie.
 
Terrible news :( It was only the other day i was having a good natter with Eon at RJ's shop shortly before he went on the holiday, full of enthusiasm as usual. A very sad loss indeed, my sympathies to Family and friends, i'll raise a glass to Eon later tonight.
 
I am sorry to hear this sad news. I never new Eon but he was obviously a real nice guy. My condolences to his family and friends.
 
I am absolutely gutted for you mate.Eon was a fantastic person with so much enthusiasm.He will be a great loss to all that new him.My sincere sympathies to you and your family.
 
James, first of all terrible news, my deepest sympathies to all your family. Your dad would be very proud of the way you have relayed the bad news to his friends on here. You are a credit to him.

Paul.
 
James,

I spent one morning and part of the afternoon riding with your old man. I was sweeping up the tailenders and we both got lost on the Midgie Masher 2005. It eneded up just me and him. We went our own way to meet everyone over at the meeting up point at Eyemouth asking the various locals on the way where the hell we were. Once i got my bearings, I remember taking the road from Hawick to Denholm to the A68 (one of my favourites) and when we stopped at the junction after, he flipped upped his visor and with a big grin on his face, said that was one of the best roads he has ever been on!!

Im glad I put a smile on his face, he put a smile on mine that day, he was a true gent and to be honest, I always think of that day together with him when Im travelling along that road, be it work or pleasure.

Im scunnered now by this. :(

Davie
 
So sorry to hear James, met Eon a couple of times, in fact I owned his old Silver MultiStrada, thank you for letting us know and thoughts with you and your family at this terrible time.
 
Condolences to you and your family. My thoughts are with you.

Some say we are only here to make memories and it would seem your father has left behind many happy memories. Take comfort in them.

Mary
 
There are no words. I'm so so sorry. I never met Eon but have read many of his posts. May he rest in peace and condolences to his family and all who knew him. God Bless.
 
There's nothing I can say James that is going to make this any easier, our thoughts go out to you and your family. Godspeed Eon
 
James I like Davie met your father on the midge masher and to say he was a top guy would be an understatement.

My he rest in peace.
 
james, so sorry about your great loss, words can,t say anything to ease the pain, but some are lucky and go doing something that gives us great pleasure, thoughts with you and yours.
 
Hi James, really sorry to read this, I met your dad a couple of times, he was a real nice guy and I know he will be missed by all.
 
So sad to hear this terrible news James. Your dad was a great guy and an absolute gentleman who will be missed by all. My thoughts to you and all your family.

Lynn
 
James, what heartwrenching news. I am sure nothing I can say will make it any easier but hopefully all these posts stand testament to how your father was respected and liked on here. My thoughts are with all friends and family. Godbless and godspeed.

Nicola
 
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