Just heard it on the radio but only part of it. It said a 40year old fell down a bank as it was only noticed after the event ... 
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PostPosted: Sun 30/Nov/08 8:04pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
makes you think how presious life is Sad

Condolences to the family/friends
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Oh man - that's sad Sad
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This will be horrific for his friends and family. Only 40.

To be 20 metres over the side sounds pretty terrible Sad
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dehydration would have been a big factor, it gets super hot in the valley. i do alot of shooting in there, once it was 48degrees in the sun and 47 in the shade. My condolances to the family
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Bummer
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Condolences to the family and friends.
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PostPosted: Sun 30/Nov/08 9:22pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
It was super hot here in Marlborough on Saturday..today was pretty hot too..an as mentioned above the Kekerengu valley can be a heat-trap.

My condolences as well ,to family,friends and organizers.
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PostPosted: Mon 1/Dec/08 8:36am    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
That sucks. Makes you appreciate the danger of those times you come so close to the edge of something...
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RIP Fallen Comrade..Condolences to his family and friends.
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tony_11 wrote:
RIP Fallen Comrade..Condolences to his family and friends.


condolences from me also Sad
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My thoughts are with James family and the event organisers Sad
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Tama wrote:
My thoughts are with Kennedy family and the event organisers Sad



http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlboroughexpress/4778649a6008.html
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This is very sad.. RIP.
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Condolences, but at least he went out having fun.
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PostPosted: Mon 1/Dec/08 4:56pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Yep sad indeed, killing yourself doing what you love is always a risk but it doesn't and shouldn't stop you doing what ever your'e into. I wonder if the accident didn't happen at an organised event if it would have the same profile? I just hope that the only finger pointed is at the rider and not at the organiser. Event organisers help keep the sport going. Eh?
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