Author Topic: Viv ?? (Read 6528 times)

gtpete · « **on:** 18 February 2012, 01:29:35 pm »

Guys,

I think we have lost Viv. Looking on her FB page, it would appear she lost her fight with Cancer.

Sad times indeed :-(

eddie · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 February 2012, 02:19:04 pm »

bikerboys · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 February 2012, 02:27:37 pm »

goldfazer · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 February 2012, 04:17:22 pm »

Viv as in Primrose?

MarchRide · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 February 2012, 04:24:57 pm »

Yup, RIP Primrose.

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Aegis Bearing Mel · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 February 2012, 05:47:04 pm »

goldfazer · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 February 2012, 06:05:00 pm »

helen · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 February 2012, 08:38:02 pm »

Such sad news - I didn't realise she was so ill

Tori · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 February 2012, 10:54:25 pm »

This is terrible news. I hadn't heard from her in a while on fb

Yellowwolf · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 February 2012, 12:00:13 am »

Really sad news, she was a lovely woman, and we had some great Welsh rides together.

gtpete · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 February 2012, 12:36:39 am »

She was indeed one of a kind, and I am sure she is looking down on us with her smile as she normally does.

I don't want to lose any more friends, please let this be the last..

Farjo · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 February 2012, 05:18:03 am »

We went on some nice rides together and she was always good company when we all met up

pitternator · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 February 2012, 06:42:14 am »

I knew Viv very well, we went on several european tours together in a group. She was an incredible woman, brave and mad enuff to go touring europe on her bike, a great spirit.Always made me think of joanna Lumley with her "semi posh" voice and her style..... I hear this news with great sadness. I knew of her battle with cancer,I didnt realise she was that ill either. She gave up biking a couple of years ago, and we drifted apart somewhat. A very sad day indeed. RIP.

peejay · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 February 2012, 10:21:49 am »

Not a very flattering photo. but right in the middle among her fellow foccers. RIP Viv, sadly missed x

nakedadder · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 February 2012, 11:34:44 am »

I remember meeting Viv at a couple of Foccers meets, the BOTW one that peejay has posted a piccie from, and also one at Stratford, where I took a not very flattering picture of her which we had a bit of banter about when I posted it on Foc-U afterwards. Viv also sent me some lovely messages of support when my father-in-law lost his battle with cancer in 2005.
RIP Viv

dolau · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 February 2012, 06:05:00 pm »

She was a mean rider and always so positive- shame!

LittleHairyWelshman · « **Reply #16 on:** 19 February 2012, 08:50:04 pm »

I had a text last night, not sure who from to say Viv had passed away. Sadly no-one knew in time to attend funeral. She was a lovely lady, full of good kind words. She will be missed.

Rest in peace Viv "Primrose". Thank you for your friendship.

madmondeoman · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 February 2012, 10:18:15 pm »

Im sure she came down on one of the Paignton Bike Night trips years ago.

Another foccer lost.

RIP Viv

bigralphie · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 February 2012, 02:54:21 pm »

Rip Viv

GringoRojo · « **Reply #19 on:** 20 February 2012, 04:28:14 pm »

that's a sad bit of news. the only time I met Viv was at my first Dare meet.

pitternator · « **Reply #20 on:** 21 February 2012, 05:42:10 pm »

She actually had been on foc -u a long time. I have known her since 2004 when we went on our first mci trip with dek. We had a pre tour meet up in north wales, and I met her at crossgates. I was immediately impressed with her, a cultured posh voice, long dark hair, and she was a good bike rider. She was special, and was always there to lend an ear, and keep us gang of lads in order .
My fondest moment is from the 2005 trip when we had to ride up the pyrenees in a rainstorm, and she just rode like it wasnt raining , no fuss, no wobbling ...tremendous ! made us all look wusses tbh ....lol

wannafazer · « **Reply #21 on:** 21 February 2012, 06:34:01 pm »

I never met her, but I remember her posts, sad news indeed.

dolau · « **Reply #22 on:** 12 March 2012, 09:05:52 pm »

She showed me the route from Abergavenny down to Chepstow- a brilliant ride

Our group is going for a ride on Friday so we are going to do that plus the Wye valley up through Tintern- she loved that road I am sure as all bikers do

RIP ViV- in our thoughts on Friday

I followed her on Primrose with a lady on an R6 who's name I forget- sorry- as far as Chepstow. It was probably five years ago

She knew the road and I didnt- she had some fun with me trying to keep up with her and had a twinkle in her eye when we got to the garage at Chepstow.

She said where do you want to go now and I said back the other way- if you havent done that road give it a try and think of ViV while you are on the road

we do it several times a year- it is that good

Sad loss- too few lady bikers amongst us

Madders · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 March 2012, 10:36:23 pm »

I am shocked as I've only just heard this news. Viv was a lovely, sweet lady and a dear friend. I feel a little awkward now and don't quite know what to say. I remember the day I met her, outside Black Mountain Yamaha and invited her to join us on a ride, there went her introduction to the FOC-U.
I last saw her at our New Years Day meet in the Plas Derwen in 2010 and she told me then that she was in remission. I am terribly sad to say that, that was the last time we spoke.

God Bless Ya Primrose/Rosebud/Viv a true lady and a dear friend. I will miss you. xxx

dolau · « **Reply #24 on:** 15 March 2012, 12:37:46 pm »

Madders- we are passing through Abergavenny bus station tomorrow morning about 10:45-11am and then heading up her route if you want to join us.
Was to be quite a few but they saw the forecast and cried off- 2-4 bikes coming now

Andrew