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Hi Everyone, this is Stewart's daughter - October. I thought I'd join the forum to tell you all how much I've loved reading your stories of my Dad and sharing your photos of him. As you can imagine it's been a pretty tough couple of weeks, but with the funeral a few days away I just wanted to touch base and get the final attendance numbers. Obviously you are all more than welcome to meet at mine and escort my dad to the crematorium, but as mentioned previously we're limited on the numbers that can go inside.
I've arranged for him to be taken on a Triumph Bonneville (they didn't have a monster). For those that don't know, my Dad owned a Bonnevillle, along with a trident and a BSA goldstar when I was growing up. At the age of 6 I started riding pillion with him and the Bonny was always my favourite, so hopefully Dad would have loved this. Because of covid restrictions we can't have a wake either, so I was thinking that maybe, if you guys are up for it, you could help me say a final goodbye when it's time to scatter his ashes. I'd love it if we could get as many monsters as possible to take him for his last ride along the Norfolk coast road, finishing at Cromer where we'll scatter his ashes out to sea. When I picked him up from Hospital in May, he said that when we are allowed, that he wanted to go to Cromer and have fish and chips on the pier. I don't have any dates in mind as I wanted to speak you guys first, once his ashes are back, I'll start a new thread and we can go from there.
Also, I just want to let you all know my plans for his Monster. Firstly, Hell would freeze over before I'd sell it! This bike is as precious to me as it was to him. It's his legacy. So to honour him, I'm going to try and get the bike on show for all to enjoy. Jeff has mentioned some ideas which I'll set to work on in the coming weeks, but if anyone else on here as any ideas please feel free to get in touch.
Finally, I'd like to thank you all for being his friend, I know how difficult he could be - especially if you'd woken him up! lol BUT we was also incredibly kind and generous with a sick sense of humour. He was the most intelligent man I've met and was a truly great Dad. I really miss him!
I may not be in fit state to talk to anyone on Wednesday so please don't think me rude if I'm unable to hold a conversation, but please know I'm so very grateful to those of you that come.
I'll be in touch soon to talk about 'Capo's Last Ride'
Warmest wishes
October x
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