RIP Matty Chapman

paulfitz
paulfitz Posts: 103
edited April 2010 in MTB general
Hey guys,

Just thought id put a mention on here of Matty Chapman, an old school-friend of mine who was killed whilst out on his bike on sunday. I think he may also have used this site, as there is definately a member callled Chapo or Chappy who is from the Wirral/Wallasey area.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpoo ... -26224584/

Matty was a gentle giant of a man and a genuine lovely lad. Such a shame.

My thoughts are with his girlfriend, his family and his friends.

RIP Mate X
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  • cgarossi
    cgarossi Posts: 729
    Very sorry to hear this. RIP. :(
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  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    That is tough news to hear. RIP.

    I'll spare a thought for the driver as well. Horrible situation for anyone to be involved in.
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    feeling for you bro. i know how it feels. i lost my gran last week.
    I like bikes and stuff
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    man stuff like this is really crap to hear. makes you feel very down to earth and grateful for what you have. RIP.
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    Thoughts are with his family and friends :(
  • JamesBrckmn
    JamesBrckmn Posts: 1,360
    RIP
  • paulfitz
    paulfitz Posts: 103
    Daz555 wrote:
    That is tough news to hear. RIP.

    I'll spare a thought for the driver as well. Horrible situation for anyone to be involved in.

    Early enquiries are believe driver was excessively speeding - its a 40mph dual carriageway.

    Really does make you stop and think for a minute - im a rush hour biker aswell, and i have a 3-month old baby. The mrs really isnt keen on me doing the commute now. What are you meant to say to that though.... "it wont happen to me" ???
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    I have always said that push bikes and cars are an incompatible set of tech on the road.

    Cars are just so much faster and heavier, a cyclist doesn't stand a cahnce if someone makes a mistake or simply doesn't see. I personally never take my bike on raods these days i just don't feel safe witht he volumes of traffic.

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