Hello Hu community,

just got this sad news from friends in Russia.

http://www.amur.info/news/2017/05/22/124856

IN THE AMUR REGION IN THE ACCIDENT KILLED MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURER FROM AUSTRALIA (VIDEO)
May 22, in the Amur region in the accident hit a biker from Australia. The motorcyclist was travelling on his two-wheeled transport. His way, including, ran through the Amur region. According to preliminary information, accident happened on the track. As reported by the Amur river.info in the local motorcycle club, previously known that the string of cars stretched for Toyota Probox. At some point everyone started to overtake slow moving vehicles. The motorcyclist also went on overtaking. But at this point, Probox, not including the turn signal, started to turn left. As a result of a motorcycle adventurer leaned on the railing. According to available information, the motorcyclist was taken with an open fracture of the hand, injuries to legs and chest in a regional hospital where he later died. The traveler has a home left three children. Currently, the biker community is addressing the issue of delivery of the body of the deceased home.
As commented Cupid.info in the Amur Department of the interior, a fatal accident happened on 118 km of the entrance to Blagoveshchensk. The participants of the accident were a passenger car and a motorcycle. Currently installed all the causes and circumstances of the incident. More detailed information could not be obtained.

mika from Bolivia

Apparently his name is Brad Masky (not sure about the spelling), he's from Brisbane, Australia. Anybody knows him/about his trip? I've got a local contact on the town close to where this accident happened. She could assist Brad's family if needed.

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Axel aka dukdukman in Australia

Sad news, but heartwarming that everywhere yo go in the world there is a biker community who want to help. Ride free fella.

So sad it's a big wake-up call for us all when we read sad news like this.
Ride safe.

Link.....https://rusreality.com/2017/05/22/th...-annunciation/

Very sad news. Here is his blog and Facebook links.

https://twowheelsoverland.com/blog/
https://www.facebook.com/twowheelsoverland/


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Thanks Mark for the 2 links.

Can't see the Facebook (I am in China)
But I did have a chance to read his the blog, on reading the blog you realise how much passion and excitement this guy had with his upcoming ride of a lifetime.
Just so sad it ended the way it did.

Now he embarks on his final trip R.I.P.

Thanks all, sorry for getting his name wrong before. May Brett rest in peace.

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Axel aka dukdukman in Australia

R.I.P Brett

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My memory is becoming that good, I should be able to organise my own surprise party soon

Very tragic and very very sad indeed. Rest in peace young man...

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In the end everything will be fine. If its not fine its not the end....

I just realized that this is a HUBB user who had posted a few days ago about unavailability of insurance in Vladivostok. He had just started his adventure...
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So sad. May he rest in peace. Always heartbreaking to see a fellow biker lose his life.

Tragic news :-( Ride on in the sky! RIP

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Brighty's website: TheBrightStuffDotCom

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I looked at his blog page and his Facebook page - it seems so sad to see positive, happy posts as his last entries - and then no more.

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Bruce Clarke - 2020 Yamaha XV250

I just finished reading his blog with a lump in my throat. He had so many great adventures ahead of him and it was cut off so brutally.

Beyond sad. My condolences to his family

If there is one 'learning' out of this so sad event, then it must be about car drivers in Russia. My experience traversing Russia from Vladivostok to Moscow (same road as where the accident happened) has been: too many Russian drivers take incredible risks on the road, often to their own and others detriment. (many would have seen them dashboard u-tubes about this). So riding in Russia, whilst there is splendid hospitality to be experienced, but riding there means SUPER-EXTYRA care on your own end to minimise/avoid risk.
Turkish drivers were the only other group which came close to such reckless road behaviour. I crossed 22 countries ....
So, all of you on the road, be super-extra careful when on Russian roads!

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Axel aka dukdukman in Australia